Nidec Power History 

Nidec Power is home to three different business segments, Leroy Somer, Kato Engineering and Houma Armature Works. Together we will create the most trusted solutions empowering society to live, advance, and thrive: leading the technology of tomorrow.

Leroy Somer 
Expanding its manufacturing footprint to the Americas in 1999, Leroy-Somer employs over 800 people between our two facilities located in Lexington, TN and Reynosa, Mexico. Leroy-Somer provides reliable products for your specific power generation needs, along with expertise, product support, genuine parts, remanufacturing options, and training. Quality and innovation make Leroy-Somer generators the right choice for any project.

Kato Engineering
Founded in 1926, Kato Engineering employs over 400 people in its 345,000 square-foot facility in North Mankato, Minnesota. Our ruggedly constructed generators have survived the harshest environments, and our commitment to meeting customer needs has made the Kato name synonymous with dependable power generation worldwide. Kato Engineering provides reliable, durable products for your specific power generation needs, along with expertise, product support, genuine parts, remanufacturing options, and training you can depend on. Quality and innovation make Kato generators the right choice for your project.

Houma Armature Works 
Proudly headquartered in Houma, Louisiana since its inception in 1972, Houma Armature Works has been a service partner to many of the largest oil and gas producers along the Gulf Coast. In 2008, we expanded our services by opening a second location in Houston, Texas. Today we provide experienced technical personnel to solve some of the most difficult problems in a variety of industries like drilling, production, marine, and industrial.