Cera Electronique

What Cera Electronique does

Cera Electronique (CERAelec) is a French electronic manufacturing services (EMS) subcontractor founded in 1987, headquartered in production terms at Val de Reuil (Normandy) and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe ACCÉDIA, whose legal seat (ACCÉDIA INTERNATIONAL SAS) is in Buchelay. The company designs, prototypes, assembles, industrializes, and tests custom electronic cards (PCBs) for industrial clients, covering surface-mount (CMS) assembly, through-hole assembly, in-house electronic design (bureau d'études), rapid prototyping, and end-to-end quality control that includes AOI and X-ray inspection (Xspection 3000). It serves regulated industrial verticals including automotive (braking and transmission control), aerospace (flight-condition monitoring), energy and photovoltaic (microinverters, power converters, grid monitoring), medical (vital-sign monitors and therapy equipment), and industrial automation/security (automated gates, fire detection, control systems).

The business model is project-based B2B subcontracting: clients engage CERA directly via a consultative, engineer-to-engineer sales motion, with pricing negotiated per project and no public rate card. Revenue is generated from design fees, prototype runs, and series production contracts. Marketing relies on the corporate website, technical blog content, participation in trade events such as SEPEM Industries, social sharing, SEO, and the credibility of the Made in France positioning alongside La French Fab ambassadorship and Région Normandie support. The company holds ISO 9001 and NF&A2P certifications and was recapitalized within Groupe ACCÉDIA in 2009–2010; in 2025 it added a second CMS production line and the Xspection 3000 X-ray system to expand capacity and shorten lead times.

Name

Cera Electronique

Legal name

ACCÉDIA INTERNATIONAL

Website

https://ceraelec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cera Electronique is a French EMS subcontractor founded in 1987 that designs, prototypes, assembles, and tests custom electronic cards for automotive, aerospace, energy/photovoltaic, medical, and industrial automation clients, operating as a subsidiary of Groupe ACCÉDIA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) / PCB Manufacturing

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (3344)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAHAOAI

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Semiconductors & Electronic Components/Connectors, Interconnects & Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs)

Keywords

• Electronic card manufacturing
• PCB assembly services
• Surface mount assembly
• Through-hole assembly
• Electronic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Val-de-roulans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Card Manufacturing & Assembly Subcontracting: CERA Électronique generates revenue by providing subcontracting services for the design, fabrication, assembly, and testing of custom electronic cards. Services include CMS (surface mount) assembly, through-hole assembly, prototyping, and industrialization. Revenue is project-based, billed per production run or series, with close client collaboration throughout the process.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cera Electronique (CERAelec) is a French B2B subcontractor that designs, manufactures, assembles, and tests custom electronic cards (PCBs) for industrial clients. The company provides end-to-end electronic manufacturing services including electronic design (bureau d'études), surface mount (CMS) assembly, through-hole assembly, rapid prototyping, industrialization, and rigorous quality control with AOI and X-ray inspection. It serves the automotive, aerospace, energy (photovoltaic), medical, and industrial automation sectors.

Product overview

Cera Electronique is an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company offering a comprehensive suite of products and services for electronic card and PCB manufacturing. The core offering includes electronic card fabrication with full lifecycle support: electronic design (Bureau d'études), rapid prototyping, surface mount assembly (Assemblage CMS), through-hole assembly (Assemblage traversant), industrialization services, and comprehensive quality control. The company serves industrial sectors including automotive, aerospace, energy, and medical, with specialized solutions for photovoltaic installations. Quality is ensured through multiple inspection methods including AOI, X-ray inspection (Xspection 3000), electrical testing, and environmental testing. The company operates under the ACCÉDIA Group and is certified ISO 9001 and NF&A2P.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronic Card Fabrication (Fabrication de cartes électroniques) Core PCB/electronic card manufacturing service covering design collaboration, component sourcing, assembly, testing, and quality control for industrial sectors including automotive, aerospace, energy, and medical.
• Surface Mount Assembly (Assemblage CMS) Surface mount technology (SMT) assembly service for placing and soldering electronic components onto PCBs using automated pick-and-place machines.
• Through-Hole Assembly (Assemblage traversant) Through-hole assembly service for inserting and soldering components with leads that pass through holes in the PCB, providing robust mechanical connections.
• Industrialization Services Transition service from prototype design to mass production, including process optimization, tooling, and production ramp-up support for clients moving from design to series production.
• Quality Control Services (Contrôle Qualité) Comprehensive quality control services including visual inspection, electrical testing, temperature and vibration testing, AOI (Automated Optical Inspection), and X-ray inspection using the Xspection 3000 system.
• Electronic Design / Bureau d'Études In-house electronic design services for custom PCB design, schematic creation, and product development support, working closely with clients on their specific requirements.
• Rapid Prototyping Rapid prototyping service for producing small to medium quantities of prototype PCBs to validate designs before full production, using advanced machines and technical expertise.
• Photovoltaic / Solar Electronic Cards Specialized electronic cards designed for photovoltaic/solar installations, including microinverters, power converters, control cards, and communication interfaces, built for 25–30 year operational lifetimes.
• Electronic Card Subcontracting (Sous-traitance cartes électroniques) Complete electronics manufacturing outsourcing service providing full lifecycle solutions from initial design through production to final assembly for industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reliable electronic card production for 25–30 year solar installations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe ACCÉDIAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCERA Électronique is a wholly owned subsidiary of Groupe ACCÉDIA, a holding company created in 2010 by Dominique Pinault. Groupe ACCÉDIA encompasses multiple industrial companies including CERA Électronique, ACCÉDIA Services, ETME, SEPTAM, TORNADO, SAFIR, SAFIR Industrie, AMV, and ASI, making it a major European player in industrial automation and electronics. The group provides CERA with the backing of a larger industrial ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALL Circuits: French EMS company offering PCB assembly (SMT and through-hole), prototyping, and series production for automotive, industrial, and aerospace clients — a direct head-to-head French subcontractor comparable in scope to CERA's offering.
• LACROIX Electronics: French EMS subsidiary of LACROIX Group providing design, industrialization, and PCB assembly services across industrial, automotive, aerospace, and medical markets — directly comparable business model and end-market mix to CERA.
• Asteelflash (USI): French-headquartered EMS (now part of Universal Scientific Industrial / USI) operating multiple European production sites for SMT/through-hole assembly and box-build — a directly comparable European PCB assembly competitor, though materially larger in scale.
• Eolane: French EMS providing electronic design, PCB assembly, and industrialization for industrial, energy, medical, and aerospace clients — direct comparable with overlapping customer verticals and French domestic positioning.
• Variosystems: Swiss-headquartered mid-tier European EMS offering PCB assembly, prototyping, and series production for industrial, medical, and automotive customers — directly comparable mid-size European competitor to CERA.
• Cicor Technologies: Swiss EMS group providing PCB assembly, microelectronics packaging, and electronic manufacturing services across European sites for industrial, medical, and aerospace markets — comparable mid-sized European EMS peer.
• Note AB: Swedish EMS group offering design, prototyping, and PCB assembly for industrial, medtech, and cleantech customers across Nordic and European sites — comparable mid-sized European EMS with similar business model and end-market mix.
• Inission AB: Nordic-based EMS providing industrial electronics manufacturing, PCB assembly, and box-build services for industrial OEMs — comparable mid-tier European competitor in similar end markets.

Broad incumbents

• Scanfil: Finnish-headquartered large-scale European EMS with global manufacturing footprint providing PCB assembly and box-build across industrial, energy, and automation customers — a much larger incumbent operating in CERA's end markets.

Others

• Groupe ACCÉDIA (parent): Parent holding company of CERA Électronique providing group-level context (automation, industrial electronics, logistics); not a peer in the manufacturing sense but directly relevant for understanding CERA's strategic positioning within the ACCÉDIA portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cera-electronique

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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