What SAMTECH does

SAMTECH is a Chilean technology company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, providing integrated technology solutions for fleet management, machine performance monitoring, telemetry, and transportation control. The company operates across four business lines — Employee and Asset Security (Seguridad de Colaboradores y Activos), Transport Control (Control de Transporte), Machine Performance (Performance de Máquinas), and Telemetry (Telemétrica) — and serves industrial enterprises in mining, construction, forestry, agriculture, ports, cargo transport, passenger transport, food transport, and concrete production. Its product suite includes proprietary platforms such as TRACKLITE (fleet management), Terraplanner (mining and construction planning), INFRAKIT/Software BIM, refrigerated cargo monitoring, railway management, and mining camp management systems, alongside modules for driver fatigue detection, electronic work orders, and remote asset monitoring.

SAMTECH delivers its solutions through a direct enterprise sales motion with ongoing implementation support and a dedicated client portal (accsmtc.samtech.cl). The revenue model is described as recurring/subscription-based technology services, with customization per client via tailored business rules. The company operates throughout Latin America, with its website explicitly tracking a separate metric for internationally monitored units, signaling an early-stage expansion beyond Chile. As of 2024, SAMTECH became part of the Vela Software group, a diversified software conglomerate, which positions it within a larger portfolio while it maintains independent operations under its existing brand and Chilean management structure.

Name

SAMTECH

Legal name

Samtech

Website

https://samtech.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SAMTECH is a Chilean technology company providing integrated fleet management, machine performance monitoring, telemetry, and transportation control solutions to industrial enterprises across mining, construction, transportation, agriculture, and related sectors in Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fleet Management Software

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Equipment & Tool Tracking (Powered/Non-Powered) (TLABAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mining Automation, Telematics & Fleet Management Systems (IMAKANAK), Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms (BPAMANAF)

Keywords

• Fleet management software
• Telematics solutions
• Asset tracking systems
• Machine performance monitoring
• Transport management platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technology Solutions and Services: SAMTECH generates revenue through the sale and implementation of integrated technology solutions for fleet management, machine performance, and telemetry. The company operates across four business lines: employee and asset security, transport control, machine performance, and telemetry services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SAMTECH develops, sells, and implements integrated technology solutions for fleet management, machine performance monitoring, employee/asset safety, and industrial telemetry. Its portfolio spans four business lines — Seguridad de Colaboradores y Activos, Control de Transporte (including the TRACKLITE platform), Performance de Máquinas (including Terraplanner and INFRAKIT/BIM software), and Telemétrica — sold primarily as customized deployments to industrial enterprises in mining, construction, transportation, forestry, agriculture, ports, and concrete operations across Chile and Latin America.

Product overview

SAMTECH offers an integrated solutions platform with four main business lines: Seguridad de Colaboradores y Activos (Employee and Asset Security), Control de Transporte (Transport Control including TRACKLITE), Performance de Máquinas (Machine Performance including Terraplanner and INFRAKIT/BIM), and Telemétrica (Telemetry). The company serves multiple industries including Mining, Construction, Forestry, Agriculture, Ports, Freight Transport, Passenger Transport, Food Transport, and Concrete/Hormigon. SAMTECH is part of the Vela Software group and operates in Chile with monitored units expanding internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TRACKLITE: Fleet management platform for integral management combining operational, logistical, and administrative data.

Products and services

• Seguridad de Colaboradores y Activos (Employee and Asset Security) Technology tools that protect assets, mitigate criminal activity, and primarily avoid risks that endanger people's lives. Includes driving safety (fatigue and drowsiness detection cameras), Customer Experience Center (CEC) services, asset protection, and load/distribution control solutions. Target buyers are industrial enterprises operating fleets and remote assets.
• Control de Transporte (Transport Control) including TRACKLITE platform Complete integral management suite combining operational, logistical, and administrative data, with customized business rules adapted to each client to deliver key information for decision-making and continuous improvement. Includes TRACKLITE fleet management platform, refrigerated cargo control, fleet management platform, and transport manager. Target buyers are cargo, passenger, food transport, and operating leasing companies.
• TRACKLITE Fleet tracking and management platform for integral management of transport operations, combining operational, logistical, and administrative data. Sells as a dedicated product within the Control de Transporte suite, serving fleet operators needing real-time visibility, route optimization, and customized business rules.
• Performance de Máquinas (Machine Performance) Technology solutions that optimize production processes, keeping machinery functioning optimally and safely, delivering maximum performance in loading, transport, material disposition, and product processes. Includes Terraplanner, environment/operations security, concrete dispatch systems, machinery control, load measurement, connectivity/networks, and INFRAKIT/BIM software. Target buyers are construction, mining, concrete, and infrastructure operators.
• Terraplanner Equipment and machinery planning and optimization solution for construction and mining operations. Sold as a dedicated product within the Performance de Máquinas suite, serving operators needing to optimize machinery performance, loading, transport, and material disposition processes.
• INFRAKIT / Software BIM Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for infrastructure projects, providing interoperability and integration with other SAMTECH systems. Sold as a dedicated product within the Performance de Máquinas suite, targeting construction and infrastructure operators needing BIM-based project modeling and integration.
• Telemétrica (Telemetry) Specialized telemetry unit focused on driving efficiency, safety, and performance across industries through cutting-edge technologies for customized solutions. Includes vehicle accreditation system, electronic work orders, remote asset monitoring/control, mining camp manager, and railway management system. Target buyers are industrial operators across mining, transport, ports, and remote operations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vela SoftwarecoreOthersSAMTECH became part of the Vela Software group in 2024, providing the company with backing from a larger software organization with potential for resource sharing, cross-selling opportunities, and strategic growth support within the software sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Geotab: Geotab is a leading global fleet telematics platform serving enterprise fleets with GPS tracking, driver safety, and productivity analytics. Directly comparable to SAMTECH's TRACKLITE and Control de Transporte suite, serving similar fleet operator buyers with subscription-based telematics.
• Samsara: Samsara provides cloud-connected fleet management, asset tracking, and worker safety solutions to industrial and transportation customers. Closely comparable to SAMTECH's combined telematics, machine performance, and worker safety offerings, with a similar subscription SaaS model.
• Verizon Connect: Verizon Connect offers fleet management, GPS tracking, and telematics solutions for commercial vehicle and field service operations. A direct competitor to SAMTECH's TRACKLITE in the fleet tracking and transportation control categories.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Transportation: Trimble offers a broad portfolio including transportation/fleet management, construction telematics, and mining technology solutions. Comparable to SAMTECH's mining, construction, and transport verticals via overlapping products like Trimble Viewpoint and construction asset tracking.
• Wenco International Mining Systems: Wenco provides fleet management, machine performance, and dispatch systems specifically for surface and underground mining operations. Directly overlaps with SAMTECH's mining camp management, railway management, and Terraplanner offerings.
• Hexagon Mining: Hexagon Mining offers fleet management, mine planning, and safety solutions for mining operators globally. Comparable to SAMTECH's mining vertical solutions, particularly Terraplanner and machine performance monitoring products.
• Caterpillar (Cat Connect / Cat MineStar): Caterpillar's Cat Connect and Cat MineStar platforms provide equipment telematics, fleet management, and productivity solutions for construction and mining customers. Comparable to SAMTECH's Performance de Máquinas and mining equipment monitoring offerings.
• Komatsu (Smart Construction / Komtrax): Komatsu's Komtrax and Smart Construction solutions deliver equipment monitoring, fleet management, and construction site optimization. Comparable to SAMTECH's Performance de Máquinas line including Terraplanner and INFRAKIT/BIM.
• Solera / Omnitracs: Solera (parent of Omnitracs) provides transportation management, fleet compliance, and telematics solutions for commercial fleets. Comparable to SAMTECH's Control de Transporte suite and broader transportation compliance/safety offerings.

Regional players

• Pointer Telocation: Pointer Telocation provides fleet management, asset tracking, and stolen vehicle recovery services with a strong presence in Latin America (including Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, and Chile). A regional peer to SAMTECH in telematics and fleet management with overlapping geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

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