Industrial electrical distributor and custom manufacturing for Midwest manufacturers
Kirby Risk is a multi-location electrical distributor and custom manufacturer serving Midwest industrial customers with supply chain, repair, and automation services. The tech stack is enterprise-standard (Microsoft, Salesforce, Rockwell Automation) with no major platform shifts underway, suggesting operational stability rather than digital transformation. Hiring velocity is accelerating across sales and operations roles, paired with active projects around Rockwell automation market expansion and industrial IoT—indicating growth into higher-margin services and automation consulting rather than pure distribution.
Notable leadership hires: Warehouse Team Lead
Founded in 1926, Kirby Risk operates a network of 38 electrical supply locations across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, serving manufacturers with electrical products, apparatus repair, wiring harness and cable manufacturing, and industrial component production. The company positions itself around total-cost-of-ownership solutions, combining product distribution with technical assistance, asset management, and logistics support. Core pain points center on supply-chain execution (timely delivery, inventory accuracy, vendor coordination) and pricing discipline—operational challenges typical of mid-sized manufacturers balancing growth with margin protection. Active hiring across sales, operations, and engineering suggests expansion of both field coverage and internal technical capabilities.
38 electrical supply locations across Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio, plus headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Microsoft Office suite, Salesforce CRM, Rockwell Automation industrial controls, Bluebeam for project documentation, and SharePoint for collaboration.
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