ABOUT MOTION
Since its beginnings in 1946, Motion has grown to become the premier industrial solutions company for industry in North America. Here's why:
Superior Customer Service
Our employees reflect our company's values: fair, ethical, inclusive, and invested. We make sure customers receive the parts they need, when they need them.
VALUE-ADDED SERVICES
From automation to inventory management to parts repair and fabrication, Motion's many services are key to keeping our customers' sites running at maximum efficiency. Our employees use their deep knowledge to bring the right solution to any and every application, no matter how challenging.
$1.05 BILLION INVENTORY
Our customers have instant access to more than 10.4 million unique MRO/OEM parts through our vast distribution network, sourced from a global manufacturing base. Our broad and deep inventories offer known, quality brands.
Industries we serve
Aggregate & Cement
We have the parts from bearings to power transmission and fluid power components to help you successfully operate in one of the most remote, rugged, and dirtiest of industries.
Automotive
Our parts and services, from gearing and linear actuators to robotics and automated solutions, help this competitive industry remain flexible as it keeps pace with evolving regulations.
Chemical & Allied Products
We have the parts necessary for safe and efficient production in this highly regulated industry, from lubricants and sealants to personal protective equipment.
Equipment & Machinery
We provide the parts from bearings to electrical motors to process pumps to keep in motion the equipment that operates the processing, transportation, packaging, and distribution of industrial goods.
Equipment Rental & Leasing
We have the parts from hose to hydraulic pumps to pneumatic valves to keep your industrial machinery and rental equipment operating efficiently.
Fabricated Metals
From conveyors to gearboxes to personal protective equipment, we’ve got you covered in the fast-paced, hot, and dusty environment of this industry.
Food & Beverage
We provide everything from conveying solutions to bearings to food-grade lubricants to comply with this highly regulated industry’s strict hygiene, precision, and automation needs.
Iron & Steel
We offer bearings, couplings, gear reducers, fluid power systems, material handling components, power tools and industrial supplies that perform in this industry’s brutal conditions such as extreme heat, dust, and water ingress.
Lumber & Wood
From hydraulic cylinders to bearings to industrial chain, our parts have the durability to handle the impact, vibration, torque and strength requirements of loading logs, debarking, sawing, and processing lumber.
Oil & Gas
We have the parts from bearings and seals to fluid power to drilling tools to help you maintain the flexibility needed to meet the demands of this critical industry.
Pulp & Paper
Our reliable products, from power transmission components to driveshafts to gearing, keep pace with the large production volume this industry requires to operate.
Rubber & Plastics
From motion controls to hydraulics to conveyor solutions, we have the products to support your production needs, as well as automated solutions to support innovations such as 3D printing.
Semiconductor
Motion is your industry partner for competitiveness. We lead the industry by providing high-quality components for leading semiconductor manufacturers.
Water Treatment
Discover products and services to support water and wastewater treatment plants in maintaining sustainable, safe, and efficient operations. Our inventory includes various pumps, meters, compressors, blowers, testing equipment, gaskets, seals, and more.
Services we offer
Automation
We provide product selection, sizing and configuration, technical support, and application engineering services customized for your automation needs.
Conveyance
We specialize in both heavy and light weight belting solutions, providing maintenance, repair, and installation of conveyor belts in various industries such as mining, construction, and manufacturing.
Fluid Power
Get MORE of the hydraulic & pneumatic parts and services you need. MORE products in stock when you need them, MORE experts to help you find the solutions, and MORE locations to ensure the fluid power parts you need are always close at hand.
Repair & Services
We meet your needs for the build, repair, and supply of universal joints, shaft assemblies, and hydraulic and pneumatic components.
On-site Solutions
Our comprehensive program of on-site people, services, technology, and storeroom solutions allows for accurate point-of-use and storeroom inventory management and cost savings opportunities.
Energy Services
We recommend the most efficient sustainable energy solutions for your plant and budgetary goals based on our on-site assessments to evaluate compressed air, steam, electrical and mechanical systems, and lighting.
Hands-on & Online Training
We offer a wide variety of courses of instruction and can design a custom course for your needs. Learning center, in-plant, and online training classes are available.
Safety Services
Our qualified specialists work with your EHS and Plant Managers to evaluate current safety products and procedures, eliminate hazards, and make recommendations that ensure your facility meets the standards for safe working conditions.
Quick Facts
Since 1976, Motion has been a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)
- 550+Locations in North America
- 17Distribution Centers
- $8.3Billion in Annual Sales (2023)
- 68Repair and Service Centers
Vision
Continually earn our place as the premier industrial solutions company by:
- Providing the preferred customer experience
- Energizing our talent
- Delivering stakeholder value
Values
- Fair
- Ethical
- Inclusive
- Invested
Our Story
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
We are committed to operating our business with integrity – contributing our time, talent, and resources to supporting our local communities, promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace, and being thoughtful stewards of our environment and natural resources. Our goal is to achieve positive impact that matters – to society and to the planet.
Our integrated approach to our strategy, corporate governance, and social and environmental responsibility creates long-term value for our employees, our suppliers, our customers, our communities, and our GPC shareholders. We encourage the Motion family of employees to participate in community activities, both through company-organized events and individually; we also offer compensatory time for their volunteer work. Learn more at motionesg.com.
Products we offer
Abrasives
Adhesives, Sealants and Tape
Bearings
Chemicals, Lubricants and Equipment
Cutting Tools
Electrical
Facility Maintenance
Hose and Fittings
Hydraulics
Janitorial
Linear Motion
Material Handling
Mechanical Power Transmission
Pneumatics
Process Pumps and Equipment
Raw Materials
Safety
Seals and Gaskets
Tools and Testing Instruments