What Computime does

Computime is a Hong Kong-listed (0320.HK), now operating under the CTGL holding identity, technology and engineering-to-manufacturing company founded in 1974. It designs and produces intelligent control solutions that combine hardware, firmware, and software into integrated platforms spanning sensors, connectivity, cloud services, human-machine interfaces, and AI/ML-based optimization. The company serves six core verticals: appliance controls, HVAC and energy management, smart home and buildings, water and air quality, tools and power management, and industrial and medical electronics — the latter two carrying FDA, ISO 13485, and IATF 16949 compliance for safety-critical applications.

The company's commercial offering spans three revenue streams. Engineering services cover end-to-end product development from concept architecture through design for manufacturability and new product introduction. Manufacturing services deliver PCBA, box build and system integration, supply chain management, and reliability testing across eight facilities in Hong Kong, mainland China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Mexico, and Romania. Branded products — including Salus (since 2000), Braeburn Systems (acquired 2022), and the 2025 launches ComtecNova and 高普迪 (Gaopudi) — provide a fourth vector into HVAC and building controls. The enterprise B2B go-to-market targets major OEM customers in appliance, HVAC, medical device, and industrial automation, with marquee relationships at Electrolux, Yuwell Medical, and Amway.

Computime's investment profile rests on a fifty-year operating history, an IP estate exceeding 250 patents, a multi-continent manufacturing footprint enabling a "glocalization" strategy, and a deepening push into higher-value verticals (EV chargers, grid-interactive energy management, medical electronics) and AI-enabled system optimization. Recent strategic priorities include post-IPO brand portfolio diversification through M&A (Braeburn) and new brand creation, supply chain diversification into Vietnam, Mexico, and Romania, and the 2026 launch of CTGL as the group's unified corporate and investor relations identity.

Name

Computime

Legal name

Computime Group Limited

Website

https://computime.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Discrete Manufacturing IIoT (Automotive/Electronics/Machinery) (IMAIAMAN)

Keywords

• Electronic manufacturing services
• OEM electronics manufacturing
• Intelligent control solutions
• PCBA manufacturing services
• Product engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sha Tin

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: End-to-end product development from concept architecture and hardware design through firmware, software, connectivity and full platform integration. Includes Design for Manufacturability, design for testability, tooling, and new product introduction.
2. Manufacturing Services: Electronics manufacturing services including PCBA, box build/system integration, supply chain management, automated testing, and sustainability compliance. Revenue from production contracts serving global OEM customers.
3. Brand Products: Own brands including Salus (HVAC controls), Braeburn Systems (building controls), ComtecNova and 高普迪 (established 2025). Revenue from branded product sales.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Computime is a global engineering and manufacturing company that designs, develops, and produces end-to-end intelligent control solutions combining hardware, firmware, and software for industries including home appliances, HVAC, smart home, water and air management, tools and power management, and industrial and medical electronics. The company offers full-service product and platform engineering, PCBA and box-build manufacturing services, reliability testing, and branded control products (Salus, Braeburn Systems, ComtecNova, Gao Pu Di) through eight manufacturing facilities across three continents.

Product overview

Computime is a global engineering and manufacturing company providing end-to-end intelligent control solutions. Their portfolio consists of proprietary brands (Salus), acquired brands (Braeburn Systems, acquired 2022), newly established brands (ComtecNova and 高普迪, 2025), and a comprehensive suite of engineering and manufacturing services. The core offering combines hardware, firmware, and software into intelligent control systems serving industries including appliance controls, HVAC & energy management, smart home & smart buildings, water & air quality management, tools & power management, and industrial & medical devices. Their global manufacturing network spans North America, Europe and Asia with eight facilities, offering PCBA, system integration, automated testing, and reliability laboratory services. The company also provides product development engineering, manufacturing-ready engineering, and global engineering collaboration services to take products from concept through certified mass production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Salus: Own brand for control solutions, started in 2000
• ComtecNova
• 高普迪
• Braeburn Systems

Products and services

• Intelligent Control Solutions End-to-end intelligent control solutions combining hardware, firmware, and software for industries including home appliances, HVAC, smart home, water and air management, tools and power management, and industrial and medical devices.
• Product & Platform Engineering Services End-to-end product development service covering concept architecture, hardware design, firmware, software, connectivity, and full platform integration — taking customer products from concept through certified, mass-production-ready reality.
• Manufacturing Services Electronics manufacturing services including PCBA, box build/system integration, supply chain and procurement, automated testing, reliability laboratory, sustainability and compliance, and digital/smart factory capabilities across facilities in North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Salus branded control products Proprietary Salus brand offering smart home and building control solutions including smart thermostats and climate control systems for residential and commercial applications.
• Braeburn Systems branded HVAC controls Acquired Braeburn Systems brand providing HVAC and building controls products including thermostats and energy management systems for residential and commercial applications.
• ComtecNova branded technology solutions ComtecNova branded technology solutions business established in 2025 as part of the Computime brand portfolio expansion.
• Gao Pu Di (高普迪) branded technology solutions Gao Pu Di (高普迪) branded technology solutions business established in 2025 as part of the Computime brand portfolio expansion.
• Manufacturing Ready Engineering (DFM/DFT and NPI) Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Testability (DFT), tooling, EVT/DVT/PVT and new product introduction engineering services ensuring products are manufacturable reliably at scale.
• Appliance Controls Smart controls for major and small home appliances delivering improved efficiency, reliability, and user experience with OEM and branded solutions integrating touch, connectivity, and voice interfaces for global appliance manufacturers.
• HVAC & Energy Management Solutions Advanced electronics for HVAC and energy management systems including smart thermostats, EV chargers, and grid-interactive home energy management systems for OEMs and branded product customers.
• Smart Home & Smart Buildings Solutions Connected control solutions integrating access control, lighting, security, climate, and IoT automation for smarter, safer, and more energy-efficient homes and buildings.
• Industrial & Medical Electronics Safety-critical and precision control electronics for industrial automation and medical devices meeting FDA and ISO 13485 standards with rigorous quality control and regulatory expertise.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jabil: Large-scale EMS and engineering services company serving appliance, automotive, healthcare and industrial customers. Comparable end-market mix and vertical integration from design through manufacturing mirrors Computime's service offering.
• Sanmina: Global EMS with design, PCBA, system integration and after-market services across industrial, medical, automotive and communications markets. Directly comparable to Computime's vertically integrated control solutions.
• Flex Ltd: Global EMS and design services provider with multi-continent manufacturing and a broad industrial, automotive, healthcare and consumer customer base. Closest direct peer to Computime's PCBA, box build and design services across regulated and consumer verticals.
• Celestica: EMS provider with strong industrial, healthcare and aerospace exposure. Its integrated design-to-manufacturing model and regulated-vertical focus align closely with Computime's industrial and medical electronics business.
• Benchmark Electronics: Mid-tier EMS with engineering services strength in industrial, medical and aerospace. Similar scale and customer profile to Computime with comparable PCBA and design services capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn): World's largest EMS with massive scale, vertically integrated components and assembly. A broader incumbent in the same PCBA and electronics manufacturing space that Computime occupies, though at much larger scale and consumer-electronics weighting.
• Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate with a large building technologies and HVAC controls franchise. A broader incumbent competing with Computime's Salus and Braeburn branded HVAC and building controls offerings.
• Luxshare Precision: Chinese EMS and components manufacturer with growing presence in communications, automotive and consumer electronics. A broader incumbent providing direct competition for Computime's Greater China-based PCBA capacity.
• Johnson Controls: Global building automation and HVAC controls leader. A broader incumbent in the same HVAC and smart building controls category where Computime supplies OEMs and competes through Salus and Braeburn brands.

Regional players

• Inventec: Taiwan-based EMS with design and manufacturing services across servers, communications and consumer electronics. Regionally comparable to Computime for Asian OEM customers but with limited overlap in appliance and HVAC control markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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