Crouzet Automation

Name

Crouzet Automation

Legal name

Crouzet

Website

https://crouzet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)

Keywords

• Mechatronic components
• Industrial automation
• Logic controllers
• Aerospace sensors
• Electrical protection relays

Headquarters

HQ city

Valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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. Mechatronic Components and Products: Crouzet generates revenue through the sale of mechatronic products including motion control & sensing (DC motors, microswitches, limit switches, proximity sensors), electrical control & protection (relays, circuit breakers, logic controllers, counters), and human machine interface (pilot control interfaces, tactile interfaces). Products are sold directly and through a global distributor network.
2. MRO and Spares Services: Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services along with spare parts supply for aerospace customers. Crouzet operates FAA & EASA certified repair stations.
3. Instrumentation Services: Instrumentation services provided as part of the service portfolio.
4. Custom/Semi-Custom Product Development (DesignLab): Custom controller development services through DesignLab, supporting customers from prototyping to market scaling, including personalized branding, kit packaging, and programmable circuit boards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Crouzet Automation designs and manufactures mechatronic products for industrial automation, aerospace, and ground transportation, including sensors, controllers, and actuators. Its portfolio spans motion control and sensing (DC motors, microswitches, limit switches, proximity sensors), electrical control and protection (relays, circuit breakers, Millenium logic controllers, counters), and human-machine interface (pilot control interfaces, tactile controls). The company also offers free programming software (Crouzet Soft) and provides MRO services and custom DesignLab engineering.

Product overview

Crouzet Automation manufactures mechatronic products across three main categories: Motion Control & Sensing (DC motors, microswitches, limit switches, structural monitoring sensors, synchronous/stepper motors, electromechanical actuators, proximity sensors), Electrical Control & Protection (hermetically sealed relays, solid state relays, timer relays, monitoring relays, counters, Millenium logic controllers, circuit breakers & distribution panels), and Human Machine Interface (pilot control interfaces, pilot tactile interfaces, pilot force-feel & monitoring systems). The company offers Millenium and Millenium Slim as flagship compact programmable logic controllers, supported by free Crouzet Soft programming software. Annual production includes over 1,000,000 circuit breakers, 400,000+ hermetic sealed relays, 40,000+ hermetic limit switches, 40,000+ control buttons, 20,000+ proximity sensors, and 20,000+ pilot control interfaces. The company also provides MRO services (including FAA & EASA certified repair stations) and DesignLab custom engineering services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Millenium: Next-generation compact logic controller product line designed for industrial automation applications, featuring programming simplicity, advanced connectivity, and scalability.
• DesignLab

Products and services

• Millenium Logic Controller Compact programmable logic controller (smart relay/micro-PLC) for automating systems and machinery in industrial and commercial environments, with integrated web server and optional color display.
• Millenium Slim Pocket-size logic controller with 17.5mm body width, 8 highly configurable I/Os, Bluetooth connectivity, and programmable via free CrouzetSoft software.
• DC Motors Electric motors for motion control applications in industrial and aerospace environments.
• Microswitches Precision electromechanical switches including classic microswitches and PBX-R break microswitches with self-cleaning contacts for industrial applications.
• Limit Switches Electromechanical position sensing devices for detecting presence, absence, or position of objects in industrial machinery.
• Structural Monitoring Sensors Sensors designed for structural monitoring applications with 30+ years of experience, offering real-time monitoring and technical support.
• Synchronous and Stepper Motors Motors for precise motion control applications requiring synchronized or stepped rotation in industrial environments.
• Electromechanical Actuators Devices that convert electrical signals into mechanical motion for controlling valves, flaps, and mechanical systems in aerospace and industrial applications.
• Proximity Sensors Non-contact detection sensors for detecting the presence or absence of objects without physical contact.
• Hermetically Sealed Relays Relays with seals that prevent gas or liquid leakage, designed for harsh environments, including STPI brand variants.
• Solid State Relays Electronic switching devices with no moving parts, used for controlling loads in industrial automation applications.
• Timer Relays Relays that provide time-delayed switching functions for sequencing and timing control in industrial applications.
• Monitoring Relays Relays that monitor electrical parameters such as voltage, current, and phase sequence to protect equipment.
• Counters Electronic counting devices with LED and LCD displays for precise counting accuracy, supporting integration with digital systems for automated data collection.
• Circuit Breakers & Distribution Panels Electrical protection devices including thermal circuit breakers, solid state solutions, and remote control circuit breakers, plus electrical distribution panels.
• Pilot Control Interfaces Aerospace-grade cockpit control interfaces including side stick controllers, rudder brake pedals, throttle control levers, and control levers for aircraft control.
• Pilot Tactile Interfaces Touch-responsive cockpit controls including control wheels, control grips, buttons, and TRIM control panels for aircraft systems.
• Pilot Force-Feel & Monitoring Force feedback and position monitoring systems for pilot controls including electrical dampers, position transducer units, and force transducer units.
• Crouzet Soft Free visual programming software for Millenium logic controllers using FBD and SFC, featuring drag-and-drop programming, simulation tools, and ready-to-use function blocks (Pump, Sunrise/Sunset, PID, Pool, Defrost).
• Crouzet Touch Soft HMI programming software with intuitive user interface for creating touch-based human machine interface projects, supporting em4, MilleniumEVO, Millenium, and Millenium 3 controllers.
• Crouzet Virtual Display Remote monitoring application allowing access to controller screens and control buttons via Ethernet, Bluetooth, or USB connection from PCs or mobile devices.
• M3 Soft Programming software for Millenium 3 logic controllers supporting FBD, SFC/Grafcet, and Ladder Diagram programming languages with simulation mode.
• MRO Services Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul services for aerospace products, including FAA & EASA certified repair stations.
• Spares Spare parts provisioning and management services for aerospace and industrial customers.
• Instrumentation Services Technical instrumentation services supporting product deployment and calibration.
• DesignLab Services Custom engineering and design services for developing tailored mechatronic solutions, from prototyping to market scaling.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000,000+ circuit breakers and 400,000+ hermetic sealed relays produced in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GarmincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Crouzet developed an intuitive cockpit with Garmin for Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL aircraft. This partnership combines Crouzet's pilot control interface expertise with Garmin's avionics capabilities to deliver integrated cockpit solutions for next-generation electric aircraft.
• Eve Air MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2025Crouzet supplies pilot control interfaces and cockpit solutions for Eve Air Mobility's eVTOL program, with flight tests expected to begin summer 2025. Eve also announced TechCare ecosystem expansion leveraging Embraer's global service center network for Crouzet products.
• Embraer (via service center network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEve Air Mobility leverages Embraer's global service center network for TechCare ecosystem support, which includes Crouzet's integrated cockpit and sensor products.
• Global Distribution NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrouzet operates with over 200 distribution partners worldwide, providing local availability, technical support, and stock for the complete product range across aerospace and industrial segments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IDEC Corporation: IDEC manufactures compact PLCs, smart relays, switches, and safety components with comparable form factor and channel-led distribution to Crouzet's Millenium Slim and electrical control portfolio, frequently cited as a direct competitor in compact industrial control.
• Curtiss-Wright: Curtiss-Wright's defense and aerospace segment supplies flight control actuators, pilot controls, and high-reliability switches directly comparable to Crouzet's pilot control interfaces, electromechanical actuators, and hermetic limit switches.
• Sensata Technologies: Sensata manufactures sensors, circuit protection devices, and relays for aerospace, industrial, and automotive applications — directly comparable to Crouzet's microswitches, proximity sensors, and circuit breaker product families at a similar mid-cap scale.
• Eaton: Eaton's Aerospace and Electrical Americas divisions produce aerospace-grade relays, circuit breakers, and pilot control components that directly compete with Crouzet's hermetically sealed relays, circuit breakers, and pilot control interfaces across the same commercial aviation and industrial channels.
• Moog Inc. Moog designs and manufactures pilot control interfaces, electromechanical actuators, and flight control components for commercial and military aircraft, directly comparable to Crouzet's pilot control interfaces and electromechanical actuator product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Siemens is a leading PLC and industrial automation platform provider whose LOGO! and SIMATIC lines compete most directly with Crouzet's Millenium smart-relay product family for compact machine control applications.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation incumbent offering PLCs, motor controls, sensors, and circuit protection that overlap with Crouzet's Millenium logic controller, motors, and circuit breaker product lines. Schneider operates at vastly greater scale and ecosystem breadth, making it the most consequential broad competitor for Crouzet's industrial customers.
• TE Connectivity: TE Connectivity produces aerospace-grade relays, hermetically sealed components, sensors, and circuit protection across commercial aviation, defense, and industrial markets, with significant overlap to Crouzet's aerospace and industrial portfolios at a much larger scale.
• Omron Corporation: Omron offers compact PLCs, sensors, relays, and safety components across industrial automation, with a comparable miniaturization focus in its CP1 and ZEN series that compete in the same product category as Crouzet's Millenium line.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell supplies cockpit controls, flight control systems, sensors, and switches across commercial and business aviation, directly adjacent to Crouzet's pilot control interfaces and aerospace sensors business, with a much broader avionics platform footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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