INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
Motors and Drives
World's Most Productive Companies
Motors & Drives: Efficiency Technologies Rising Amid Cyclical Drag
The Motors and Drive Manufacturers peer group includes leading companies that produce electric motors, drives, and motion control systems used in industrial, commercial, and consumer applications. These companies play a vital role in the electrification and automation of machinery, focusing on energy efficiency, precision control, and sustainability as industries transition toward smarter and more efficient power systems.
The Motors and Drive Manufacturers peer group has shown a long-term productivity decline of nearly 10%, the weakest performance among all Industrial Equipment peer groups, reflecting intense price competition and high raw material costs. Post-COVID productivity rebounded 35%, supported by strong demand for electrification, automation, and energy-efficient systems. However, productivity fell 3.3% in the last year, as global manufacturing activity softened and supply chain pressures weighed on margins, underscoring the group’s cyclical sensitivity despite its strategic importance in the energy transition.
Top 100 World's Most Productive Companies - Motors and Drives
Productivity Snapshot
Regal Rexnord is recognized as the World’s Most Productive Company within this peer group, driven by its strong execution and portfolio transformation. The company’s productivity gains stem from its focus on high-efficiency electric motors, power transmission components, and automation technologies, along with the successful integration of Regal Beloit and Rexnord’s Process & Motion Control business.
