Industrial Motor Service

06/11/2026

We're proud to announce that our COO, Taylor Powell, will be speaking at FABTECH 2026 in Las Vegas this October! 🎉 Her session, "No IT Department? No Problem. How One Shop Used AI to Build Its Own Digital Future," is one you won't want to miss. 🎤 See you in Vegas! ✨

📅 October 21–23, 2026 | Las Vegas Convention Center

06/11/2026

A little caffeine and a lot of horsepower. ☕⚡

Thanks to the awesome team at 7 Brew Coffee in
Anderson for stopping by IMS this morning with coffee for our crew! We appreciate the visit and can’t wait to see y’all at your grand opening.

📍 2113 Hwy 81 N, Anderson, SC
🎉 Grand Opening begins June 19

06/07/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Doug Powell! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating the owner, foreman, and driving force behind Industrial Motor Service.

For over 30 years, Doug has dedicated himself to serving customers, solving problems, and building a company that puts people first. His hands-on leadership, industry knowledge, and commitment to excellence continue to shape who we are and where we’re headed.

Please join us in wishing Doug a very happy birthday and a great year ahead!

06/05/2026

Every motor has a heartbeat.

And before it ever gets bolted back into place, before it’s painted, tested, loaded, and sent home — somebody stood over it with copper in their hands and built that heartbeat one turn at a time.

That’s the part people don’t always see.

They see the motor back online.
They see the line running again.
They see the problem solved.

But in the shop, it starts here.

Hands. Copper. Experience.

The kind of work you don’t fake.

We build it by hand because the details matter.

Industrial Motor Service – Powering the Upstate and Surrounding areas since 1989

05/21/2026

Anderson, South Carolina is the home of Industrial Motor Service, the first ever recipient of the Blue Collar Small Business Award. For thirty six years, we have been in service to our community, and this distinction is a reflection of every customer, every team member, and every partnership that has made that possible. Representative April Cromer of District 6 honored this achievement on the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives, where IMS was formally entered into the official state legislative record. We are proud of this community, and we are proud to be represented by someone who recognizes the value of the businesses within it. We appreciate all of the hard work Rep. Cromer does for us, our community & our state.

05/04/2026

What a week!! The IMS team is on their way home from Washington D.C. and we could not be more proud!! 🇺🇸🏆 Industrial Motor Service was named South Carolina's Blue-Collar Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and they went all the way to the nation's capital to receive it! 🙌

This team works hard every single day and this award is proof that the grind is real and the work speaks for itself. God is good and this moment is everything!! Anderson, SC is ready to welcome them home and celebrate BIG!!

Safe travels team, we'll see you soon! Congrats to every single person who is a part of making IMS what it is. This one's for all of us! 👏🏆

04/30/2026

Thank you to Anderson County Economic Development for the recognition, and thank you Anderson for 36 years of love and support — we couldn’t do it without you. We are so grateful to be the people behind the machines keeping our community and country running. 🏆🇺🇸

Congratulations to Industrial Motor Services for being named the Blue-Collar Small Business of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration! 👏
They will be honored next week in Washington, D.C. during National Small Business Week.
A well-deserved recognition for their hard work and impact!

04/28/2026

Taylor, Mary, and Maddie had a great time at the job fair last Thursday representing Industrial Motor Service, we really enjoyed connecting with everyone and sharing what we do.

Always great to meet people interested in hands-on work and building real skills. 🔧

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌎

At Industrial Motor Service, the circular economy isn’t a trend — it’s how we work.

In many cases, repairs cost up to 50% less than replacement, with upgraded components designed to last longer and perform better.

Less waste. More sustainability.