Selcom Group

What Selcom Group does

Selcom Group S.p.A. is an Italian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) provider headquartered in Castel Maggiore (Bologna), operating since 1979 and employing between 1,001 and 5,000 people. The company designs, tests, and manufactures bespoke electronic and mechanical equipment and systems through dual-shore manufacturing facilities in Italy and Shanghai, China. Selcom serves eight primary verticals — home and professional appliances, coffee and vending machines, automotive and electric mobility, factory automation and packaging, industrial and building automation, power and energy management (including Battery Management Systems with 400M+ boards produced), medical and wellness (since 1995), and communication/networking — targeting industry leaders via direct B2B enterprise sales across multiple engagement models (Contract Manufacturing, Contract Design Manufacturing, ODM, and Joint Development Model).

The company's underlying technical stack rests on proprietary Process Design & Automation (PD&A) capabilities, DFM+DFT analysis, Design for Six Sigma methodology, and end-to-end Product Lifecycle Management support with deep-level real-time traceability. Selcom's revenue is generated through hardware sales (manufactured electronic/mechanical products) and professional services (design engineering, NPI/PLM, supply chain management, and 3PL). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured per project/contract via negotiated quotes. Since March 2023, Selcom has operated as a controlled subsidiary of Bonfiglioli S.p.A. under Italian civil code article 2497, with Bonfiglioli exercising management and coordination over Selcom Group S.p.A.

Selcom's strategic moat is anchored in a comprehensive quality and regulatory certification footprint (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, IRIS/ISO/TS 22163, AS/EN 9100:2018, ISO 14001, ISO 22301, ISO 45001) enabling qualification for regulated supply chains in automotive, medical, railway, and aerospace/defense end-markets. The company is currently investing in Industry 4.0 capabilities through six PNRR-funded Bi-REX Competence Center consortium projects covering virtual PLC, AI-driven predictive maintenance, additive manufacturing, and cloud-native industrial SaaS.

Name

Selcom Group

Legal name

SELCOM GROUP S.p.A.

Website

https://selcomgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Selcom Group is an Italian EMS/ODM provider that designs and manufactures bespoke electronic and mechanical products across automotive, medical, industrial automation, appliances, and power/energy verticals, operating from manufacturing facilities in Italy and China as a Bonfiglioli Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• Original design manufacturing
• Contract manufacturing services
• Industrial design engineering
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Castel Maggiore

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS): Contract manufacturing services for electronic components and assemblies, offering production of large volumes with quality assurance and testing capabilities.
2. Original Design Manufacturing (ODM): Full product design and engineering services including end-to-end solutions from concept to production for electronic and mechanical systems.
3. New Product Introduction & Product Lifecycle Management: NPI and PLM support services including manufacturability analysis (DFM+DFT), product lifecycle management, and obsolescence risk analysis.
4. Global Supply Chain Management: Supply chain management services including purchasing, inbound transportation, quality control, demand planning, warehousing and distribution.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Selcom Group designs, tests, and produces bespoke electronic and mechanical equipment and systems for industry customers, operating as an EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) and ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) provider. Its offering spans four integrated service lines: Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Services with CM, CDM, ODM and JDM engagement models; Design & Industrial Engineering with R&D, materials, process/automation and PLM support; Global Material & Supply Chain Management covering sourcing, logistics, warehousing and distribution; and Quality, Environment Protection & Governance backed by ISO, IATF, AS/EN 9100, IRIS and EcoVadis certifications.

Product overview

Selcom Group is an international company operating in the EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) and ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) sectors, designing, testing, and producing bespoke electronic and mechanical equipment and systems. The company offers a unified portfolio of four core service areas: Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), Design & Industrial Engineering, Global Material & Supply Chain Management, and Quality, Environment Protection & Governance. Within EMS, the company provides multiple engagement models including Contract Manufacturing (CM), Contract Design Manufacturing (CDM), Original Design Manufacturing (ODM), and Joint Development Model (JDM), along with specialized capabilities such as RoHS/REACH-compliant manufacturing and deep-level traceability. The product verticals include Battery Management Systems (BMS) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) devices. All services are delivered through manufacturing facilities in Italy and China, coordinated from the corporate headquarters in Castel Maggiore, Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Full-service contract electronics manufacturing including Contract Manufacturing (CM), Contract Design Manufacturing (CDM), Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) and Joint Development Model (JDM) engagements, covering volume production, final assembly, testing, direct order fulfilment, after-sales support, and compliance with RoHS/REACH requirements, supported by real-time product traceability. Targeted at OEMs across automotive, medical, industrial automation, appliance, coffee/vending, power/energy and connectivity sectors.
• Design & Industrial Engineering R&D and engineering services that turn customer requirements into industrialised electronic and mechanical solutions, including NPI/PLM, DFM+DFT analysis, materials selection, aesthetics/sustainability design, and process/automation engineering. Targeted at OEMs that need co-development, redesign for manufacturability, or full ODM ownership from concept through production.
• Global Material & Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain services including supplier quality management, purchasing, inbound and outbound transportation, demand and supply planning, warehousing and logistics, complemented by Third-Party Logistics (3PL). Targeted at OEMs seeking integrated supplier management, demand planning and global distribution.
• Quality, Environment Protection & Governance Integrated quality, environmental, sustainability and governance services that underpin manufacturing compliance — including ISO 9001 quality management, deep-level traceability, RoHS and REACH compliance, EcoVadis-aligned ESG governance, and adherence to ISO 14001/45001. Targeted at OEMs in regulated industries (automotive, medical, aerospace, railway) that require certified production governance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 million electronic boards produced in Battery Management System sector
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bi-REX Competence CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Bi-REX is a public-private consortium established by the Ministry of Economic Development dedicated to promoting industrial processes and technological innovation. It hosts over 60 excellence entities including universities, research centers and companies. Selcom participates in 6 innovation projects funded by PNRR through Next Generation EU program.
• Bonfiglioli Group (Bi-REX Projects)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Parent company Bonfiglioli leads or co-participates in the same Bi-REX innovation projects (PLaaS+, SmartCasm, EVOCATION, MAM4HP, PowOps, NGA4M) alongside Selcom and other partners including IMA, SACMI, Siemens, UniBO, BitBang, and others.
• IMA, SACMI SC, MEP, Siemens, AreaProfessional (PLaaS+ Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Partners in PLaaS+ project focusing on combining IT and OT through Edge and Cloud Computing technologies in PLCs for virtual PLC solutions.
• BitBang, MEP Spa, UniBO (SmartCasm Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Partners in SmartCasm project developing advanced software solutions for human-machine interaction through NLP and natural language text generation technologies.
• Sacmi, Poggipolini, Velan ABV, BitBang, ESTE, SanChip, ISE, Sens-in (EVOCATION Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Partners in EVOCATION project improving efficiency and quality of production processes using innovative sensors, AI, signal processing and physical modeling for predictive maintenance.
• Poggipolini, Ducati, Leonardo, Altair Engineering, Juno Design (MAM4HP Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Partners in MAM4HP project focusing on economically advantageous metal additive manufacturing technologies and generative design optimization.
• SACMI, Imola Informatica, Marposs, DataRiver, SECO (PowOps Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Partners in PowOps project developing cloud-native SaaS platform for agile and efficient industrial production process management with Edge computing and 5G.
• MEP, EMAG, Marposs, DataRiver, Clearbox AI (NGA4M Project)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Partners in NGA4M project creating big data analytics platform using Machine Learning methodologies for complex dataset optimization.
• Bonfiglioli GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2023Selcom Group became a Bonfiglioli company in March 2023. Bonfiglioli S.p.A. exercises management and coordination activities over Selcom Group S.p.A. pursuant to Italian civil code article 2497. This acquisition integrated Selcom into the Bonfiglioli Group's ESG practices and global operations.
• University of Bologna (UniBO)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2022University partnership for recruitment and industry collaboration. Selcom participates in events like 'Graduands meet the Company' at the Faculty of Engineering Bologna, and collaborative R&D projects like SmartCasm and EVOCATION.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Hanza Holding AB: Swedish EMS partner offering complete manufacturing solutions including mechanics, electronics and final assembly across European industrial customers. Comparable European EMS peer focused on industrial/automation end-markets similar to Selcom.
• Kitron ASA: Norwegian EMS provider with manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia serving defense, aerospace, industrial, energy, and medical markets. Comparable European EMS peer with similar vertical mix and Asia manufacturing footprint.

Direct peers

• Scanfil plc: Finland-headquartered European EMS provider offering contract manufacturing, ODM, and supply chain services across industrial, energy, automation, medical and consumer segments. Closest direct geographic and service-portfolio peer to Selcom's European EMS/ODM business.
• Cicor Technologies: Swiss-headquartered EMS group providing design, manufacturing, and substrate services for industrial, medical, aerospace/defense, and automotive customers. Comparable European peer with similar regulated-vertical focus and multi-country footprint.
• Note AB: Swedish EMS provider offering industrial, medtech, and high-end electronics manufacturing with design services. Comparable European mid-market EMS peer with similar vertical breadth and ODM capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Jabil Inc. Global manufacturing services provider with broad EMS/ODM capabilities spanning automotive, healthcare, industrial, packaging and energy end-markets. Closely parallels Selcom's multi-vertical strategy and customer-leader focus.
• Sanmina Corporation: Integrated manufacturing solutions provider with EMS, ODM, and supply chain services across industrial, medical, automotive, aerospace/defense and communications. Comparable in vertical breadth and certification depth to Selcom.
• Benchmark Electronics: US-based global EMS provider serving industrial, aerospace/defense, medical, and communications markets with engineering and ODM services. Comparable to Selcom's higher-mix industrial/regulated-vertical EMS business model.
• Flex Ltd: One of the world's largest EMS/ODM providers, offering end-to-end design, manufacturing, supply chain and aftermarket services across multiple verticals including automotive, industrial, healthcare and consumer. Directly comparable to Selcom as a multi-vertical EMS with significantly greater global scale.
• Celestica Inc. Global EMS/ODM provider serving aerospace/defense, industrial, healthcare, communications and smart energy markets. Overlapping with Selcom in industrial automation, aerospace certification positioning, and multi-vertical manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/selcomgroup

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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