SECM-GT International

What SECM-GT International does

SECM-GT International is a custom industrial automation equipment manufacturer headquartered in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, with operational roots in Sarcelles, France dating to 1950. The firm separated from its French parent in 2009 and operates as a privately held corporation employing 11-50 people. Its customer base centers on automotive Tier One suppliers, with additional exposure to aerospace, defense, and broader industrial sectors. The company functions as a B2B project-based manufacturer selling turnkey automated cells, custom machines, and subcontracting services through direct enterprise engagement.

The product portfolio spans specialized bending machines (vertical, horizontal, and 12-axis simultaneous), MIG welding cells, robotic CNC machining cells, automatic presses, glue dispensers, camera-based robotic inspection systems, transfer benches, and landing gear installation equipment. The company maintains 100% in-house production capabilities using four vertical CNC machines (two 3-axis and two 5-axis automated), two wire EDM machines, two grinding machines, and Markforged Onyx 3D printing for prototyping and custom parts. Service offerings include mechanical design, electrical design, PLC/PC programming, mechanical-electrical assembly, machine safety analysis, and specification document authoring, with ISO 9001, CMSE, and PMC certifications supporting enterprise and defense qualification.

Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time turnkey equipment sales, subcontracting professional services, and hardware sales of specialized bending machines. Distribution is direct-to-enterprise with no intermediary channels and pricing is custom-quoted per project. Customer acquisition relies on the company website, direct outreach, and industry events such as CANSEC. The leadership team is family-led, with Alessandro Zannier as President and Luca Zannier in business development, supported by directors for mechanical, projects, and purchasing.

Name

SECM-GT International

Legal name

SECM-GT International

Website

https://secmgt.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SECM-GT International designs and manufactures custom industrial automation equipment, including robotic cells, bending machines, and welding systems. Based in Sherbrooke, Quebec, with French origins dating to 1950, it serves primarily automotive Tier One suppliers, plus aerospace, defense, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Machine Shops (33271)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation equipment
• Custom robotic machinery
• Automated production cells
• CNC machining services
• Turnkey automation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherbrooke

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. Turnkey Equipment Sales: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom automated cells and machines for automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Full project lifecycle from concept to installation and client training.
2. Subcontracting Services: Mechanical design, electrical design, PLC/PC programming, CNC machining, EDM fabrication, assembly, and machine safety analysis services offered to external clients for projects of various sizes.
3. Custom Bending Machines: Sale of specialized bending machines including vertical, horizontal, and 12-axis configurations for automotive body components.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SECM-GT International designs, manufactures, and installs custom automated production equipment and robotic cells for industrial clients. The company delivers turnkey automation solutions from initial concept and specification through machining, assembly, programming, installation, and client training, alongside in-house subcontracting services covering mechanical design, electrical design, CNC machining, EDM fabrication, 3D printing, and PLC/PC programming. All production is carried out in-house at the Sherbrooke, Quebec facility.

Product overview

SECM-GT International is a custom automation and turnkey machinery company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for industrial automation. The core offerings consist of 'Clé en main' (Turnkey Solutions) - fully customized automated production cells from concept to installation, and 'Sous-Traitance' (Subcontracting Services) - in-house design, machining, assembly, programming and wiring capabilities. Their product portfolio includes specialized bending machines (Cintreuses - Vertical, Horizontal, and 12-Axis models), automatic presses, glue dispensers, MIG welding cells, CNC robotic cells, robotic inspection systems, and transfer benches. All products are designed, manufactured, assembled, programmed, and wired 100% in-house using their extensive machine park including 4 vertical CNC machines (2x 3-axis, 2x automated 5-axis with robots), 2 wire EDM machines, 2 grinding machines, and Onyx 3D printing capabilities. The company serves automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors with solutions ranging from sub-assemblies to fully automated production cells.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey Automation Solutions (Clé en main) Fully customized turnkey automated production cells delivered to enterprise clients from initial concept and specification through installation, client training, and ongoing support. Includes weekly progress meetings during project execution.
• Subcontracting Services (Sous-Traitance) In-house subcontracting services for external clients covering mechanical design, electrical design, PLC/PC programming, EDM fabrication, CNC machining, Onyx 3D printing, mechanical/electrical assembly, machine safety analysis, and specification document development.
• Vertical Bending Machine (Cintreuse Verticale) Specialized vertical bending machine designed for small production runs with frequent changeovers, featuring a 45-minute changeover time for high-mix automotive manufacturing.
• Horizontal Bending Machine (Cintreuse Horizontale) Specialized horizontal bending machine designed for larger production runs with less frequent changeovers, featuring a 2-hour changeover time for high-volume automotive manufacturing.
• 12-Axis Bending Machine (Cintreuse 12 axes) 12-axis simultaneous bending machine designed for larger and more complex parts, offering maximum flexibility for producing a wide variety of shapes in automotive body component manufacturing.
• Automatic Press (Presse Automatique) Custom-sized automatic press with optional automatic approach and part guidance system, designed to meet specific project requirements for industrial and defense clients.
• Automatic Glue Dispenser (Colleuse Automatique) Automatic glue dispensing machine with an adaptable recipe system for any product type, optimizing precision and efficiency in industrial gluing processes.
• Transfer Bench (Banc de Transfert) Multi-station transfer system for precision cutting and finishing operations, ensuring quality and precision of finished automotive parts.
• MIG Welding Cell (Cellule de Soudure MIG) H-Frame MIG welding cell for aluminum and steel, equipped with two additional axes on a rotary table for increased flexibility and optimal welding precision.
• 3-Axis CNC Robotic Cell (Cellule Robotisée CNC 3 Axes) Robotic cell for automated CNC machining of parts, with a robot handling parts before referencing and sending them to the machining center.
• Robotic Inspection Machine (Machine d'Inspection Robotisée) Small robotic cell for component insertion with camera-based part inspection to determine orientation, followed by precise component insertion in industrial assembly processes.
• Landing Gear Installation Machine (Machine d'Installation Trains d'Atterrissage) Specially designed positioning cart for precise installation of front landing gear inside aircraft, ensuring perfect alignment for final mounting on the production line.
• Cutting and Bending Machine (Machine de Découpe et Pliage) Wall production line machine that first cuts panel interior insulation and then carefully folds the exterior metal sheet for precise finishing.
• 3-Axis CNC with Robot (CNC 3 Axes avec Robot) Vertical CNC machines including 2-axis and 2 automated 5-axis configurations equipped with robots, ideal for medium production volumes requiring automated machining.
• Wire EDM Fabrication (Fabrication EDM) Wire EDM fabrication services using 2 machines for optimal precision, enabling complex geometries and tight tolerances for subcontracting clients.
• Onyx 3D Printing (Impression 3D Onyx) 3D printing services using Onyx material for prototyping and custom part fabrication in support of client projects.
• Mechanical Design Services (Conception Mécanique) Mechanical design subcontracting services certified by a qualified engineer, provided to external clients.
• Electrical Design Services (Conception Électrique) Electrical design services including creation of plans certified by a qualified engineer for external client projects.
• PLC/PC Programming (Programmation PLC-PC) PLC and/or PC programming services to optimize automated systems for external client projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 second cycle time for outer belt production cell
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Canadian-headquartered supplier of custom automated manufacturing and turnkey factory automation systems. Closely comparable to SECM-GT as a North American turnkey automation integrator with automotive, aerospace, and industrial exposure and in-house engineering.
• AGT Robotics: Quebec-based designer and integrator of robotic automation cells used in metal fabrication, welding, and automotive component manufacturing. Directly comparable to SECM-GT's welding cells, robotic insertion, and custom automated production cells for the same North American industrial customer base.
• Innovative Automation: Ontario-based custom industrial automation and robotic systems integrator serving automotive, aerospace, and general industrial markets. Comparable to SECM-GT in offering turnkey cells, assembly automation, and in-house engineering for high-precision component manufacturing.
• Prodomax Automation: Canadian custom automation and robotic systems builder with a strong automotive Tier One and Tier Two customer base. Direct peer given overlapping product mix (welding cells, assembly cells, transfer systems) and similar customer profile in body-component manufacturing.
• Promation: Ontario-based custom industrial automation and robotic systems integrator serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable for its turnkey cell delivery model, mechanical/electrical controls integration, and project-based execution approach.

Broad incumbents

• Comau: Large global automation systems integrator owned by Stellantis with deep automotive body-assembly and welding expertise. Comparable at the automotive-automation category level, though far larger and broader than SECM-GT, serving OEMs and Tier Ones worldwide.
• Dürr AG: Global mechanical and plant engineering group whose automotive division delivers painting, sealing, and final-assembly automation. Comparable as a broader automotive-automation incumbent with aerospace/industrial adjacencies, but at vastly greater scale than SECM-GT.
• Lincoln Electric: Global manufacturer of welding products and automated welding/cutting systems. Comparable to SECM-GT's MIG welding cells and automated cutting/bending capability, though Lincoln Electric operates a broad portfolio well beyond custom cells.
• KUKA AG: German robotics and automation systems supplier whose systems division designs turnkey production cells. Comparable at the robotic cell and automotive-assembly category level, though KUKA is a major robot and automation platform vendor rather than a small specialty integrator.
• Yaskawa Motoman: Major industrial robot manufacturer and systems integrator serving automotive, aerospace, and general industrial customers. Comparable to SECM-GT for robotic-cell integration capabilities, though Yaskawa also manufactures the underlying robots that SECM-GT integrates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SECMGT

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about SECM-GT International