Allgon

What Allgon does

Allgon is a Swedish private industrial group that designs, manufactures, and distributes wireless radio remote control systems for industrial machinery. Founded in 1947 (originally as Antenna Specialists) and headquartered in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg, the group operates through three principal brands—Åkerströms (Swedish heritage spanning 100+ years), Tele Radio (Swedish, founded 1955), and Sistematica (Italian, acquired October 2024)—serving OEMs and operators of cranes, construction equipment, mobile machinery, lifts, agricultural equipment, and maritime applications. Allgon states it is one of the three to four largest players globally in the industrial radio remote control market.

The core product portfolio spans handheld transmitters, receivers, and custom waist transmitters, underpinned by proprietary safety technologies including the SafetyPoint and Tilting Hand patents, complemented by a connected services platform (Access_Ctrl) for crane operator permits and access control, VR training simulators for operator certification, and the FieldManager companion app for device management and firmware updates. Products carry PLe, CAT4, and SIL3 functional safety certifications for emergency stop and redundant control, and manufacturing is conducted in Sweden, Italy, China, and Vietnam. Allgon operates 26 wholly-owned subsidiaries across 23 countries and is supported by Tele Radio's network of 25+ vendors for global distribution.

Allgon generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of industrial radio remote control systems, with a growing recurring stream from the Access_Ctrl SaaS platform and supplementary professional services including VR training and after-sales support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting a custom-engineering and enterprise contract model. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining direct field sales teams, local subsidiaries for key accounts, and channel partners—most notably Allgon Export, launched February 2024 to drive expansion into South East Asia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. The company is privately held by Swedish investment fund Bure Equity, which acquired Allgon in 2021 to fund international growth.

Name

Allgon

Legal name

Allgon AB

Website

https://allgon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Allgon is a Swedish private group that designs, manufactures, and distributes industrial wireless radio remote control systems through three brands—Åkerströms, Tele Radio, and Sistematica—serving crane, construction, mobile machinery, and industrial OEM operators across 23 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Västra Frölunda

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Radio Remote Control Hardware: Sale of wireless remote control transmitters, receivers, and related hardware for industrial applications. Products include handheld transmitters, waist transmitters, and custom solutions. Manufacturing in China and Vietnam for cost efficiency.
2. Connected Services Platform (SaaS): Access_Ctrl is a SaaS platform providing permit administration for crane operators, safety compliance monitoring, and operations control. Subscription-based model for ongoing access to digital safety services.
3. Services and Support: Service and after-sales support, VR training services, and consulting for industrial safety implementations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Allgon designs, manufactures, and sells wireless and radio remote control systems for industrial machinery, including handheld and waist transmitters, receivers, and safety-certified control units. The company operates through three brands — Åkerströms, Tele Radio, and Sistematica — and complements its hardware portfolio with cloud-connected digital services such as the Access_Ctrl access control platform, VR training simulators, and companion management apps. Customers include industrial equipment OEMs and operators in cranes, construction, mobile, agricultural, maritime, and process control applications.

Product overview

Allgon is a world-leading manufacturer of industrial radio remote control solutions, operating as a unified group with three main brands: Åkerströms (Swedish, focused on cranes and VR training), Tele Radio (Swedish, wireless remote controls for various industrial applications), and Sistematica (Italian, wireless and wired industrial remote controls with proprietary safety patents). The portfolio spans handheld transmitters, receivers, safety-certified control systems, and digital services including the Access_Ctrl platform, VR training simulators, and cloud-connected management apps. Products serve applications including industrial cranes, construction equipment, mobile machinery, lifts, agricultural equipment, and maritime operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Åkerströms: Premier provider of high-quality industrial radio control solutions with over six decades of experience. Emphasizes flexibility, durability, and safety. Serves industrial cranes and mobile sectors globally.
• Tele Radio
• Sistematica

Products and services

• Åkerströms Sub-brand offering industrial radio remote control solutions for cranes and construction equipment, with over 60 years of experience. Provides safe and robust remote control systems and digital services including VR training simulators and the Access_Ctrl access control platform.
• Tele Radio Sub-brand (founded 1955) specializing in safe wireless and radio remote control systems for lifts, mobile technology, doors, gates, barriers, hydraulic machinery, and crane/winch operations. Product range spans from compact keychain hand transmitters to custom waist transmitters.
• Sistematica Italian sub-brand (founded 1987) designing, developing, producing and selling industrial Radio Remote Controls, with proprietary SafetyPoint and Tilting Hand patents. Offers both wireless and wired solutions with in-house firmware, software, and electronic design for durable, ergonomic, weather-proof products.
• PAQ Line (Tele Radio) Tele Radio's newest line of handheld industrial remote controls, featuring the SupraPAQ TH76 transmitter and R30 receiver. Includes PLe/CAT4/SIL3 safety certifications and redundant control functions with separate processor units for vital operations.
• Access_Ctrl (Åkerströms) Åkerströms' connected services SaaS platform for access control and data collection in industrial environments. Enables permit administration for crane operators, safety compliance monitoring, and operations control through a cloud-based subscription model.
• VR Training Simulators (Åkerströms) Proprietary virtual reality simulators developed by Åkerströms Björbo for realistic and secure crane operator training. Provides safe training environment for precision driving, load swing handling, and maneuvering around suspended loads, with performance documentation and final exam modules.
• FieldManager App Companion mobile app for Tele Radio's PAQ Line remote controls. Manages device settings and installed plug-ins, with features including wireless firmware updates, data synchronization, and remote support capabilities.
• Sistematica Mobile App / Desk App Sistematica's online mobile app and Desk App for managing connected services on the Cloud. Simplifies maintenance operations and provides smartphone-as-transmitter functionality for emergency use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% reduction in total greenhouse gas emissions (market-based) in 2025 sustainability report
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered key.

• Ovako SwedenkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Strategic partnership for industrial safety where Ovako Sweden uses Åkerströms' Access_Ctrl connected services platform. The partnership aims to reduce workplace accidents through systematic permit administration for crane operators across multiple Ovako facilities in Sweden.
• Nuclear Safety and Training AB (KSU)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership to enhance crane operator training with VR technology and digital safety measures, particularly within the nuclear industry. Integrates Åkerströms' Access_Ctrl and VR technology into KSU's training programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cattron (Cattron Group / Laird): Cattron is a long-established North-American manufacturer of industrial radio remote control systems for cranes, hoists, mobile equipment and process industries, with an overlapping safety-certified product line (e.g., Flex Ex, Excalibur). Directly competes with Allgon’s Tele Radio and Åkerströms brands in industrial radio remote controls globally.
• HBC-Radiomatic: German-based global manufacturer of radio remote controls for cranes, construction machinery and industrial applications. HBC is one of the traditional top-tier players alongside Allgon’s brands, with comparable safety-certified product families and similar channel/region reach in Europe and beyond.
• Telecrane (Yuding/Hirschmann-era brand): Telecrane is a Taiwan/China-based industrial radio remote control manufacturer focused on cranes, hoists and mobile equipment. It is a direct competitor to Allgon in the lower-to-mid industrial remote control segment, often with a more price-competitive positioning that pressures Allgon’s entry-level hardware ASPs.
• Columbus McKinnon / Magnetek: Columbus McKinnon absorbed Magnetek, a long-standing US supplier of industrial radio remote controls for overhead cranes and hoists. Comparable to Allgon’s Tele Radio and Åkerströms product lines in safety-critical lifting and crane control, and a frequent head-to-head competitor in the Americas.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss (Power Solutions / Drives): Danfoss is a broad industrial incumbent supplying drives, hydraulics, and connected control hardware used on the same machinery (cranes, mobile equipment) where Allgon’s remote controls are deployed. Comparable as an OEM/channel partner and as an adjacent industrial-control incumbent, though not a pure-play radio remote competitor.
• Siemens (Industrial Automation / SIMOCRANE): Siemens supplies broader industrial automation, crane control systems and wireless industrial communications under its Digital Industries portfolio. It overlaps with Allgon at the crane-control and industrial-wireless layer but competes as a wide-portfolio incumbent rather than a focused radio remote specialist.
• ABB (Industrial Automation): ABB offers industrial automation, drives and crane-service solutions that sit alongside Allgon’s installations on the same end-customer machinery. Comparable as an industrial-controls incumbent with overlapping channels and customer set, though Allgon is far more specialized in radio remote control.
• Schneider Electric (Industrial Automation): Schneider provides industrial automation, control and wireless industrial networking products used in factories and process plants. Comparable as a broad-portfolio incumbent touching the same industrial control and wireless connectivity adjacencies that Allgon monetizes through Access_Ctrl and connected services.
• Honeywell (Process Solutions / Mobility): Honeywell’s industrial automation and connected-worker mobility portfolio overlaps with Allgon’s industrial customer base and safety-led value proposition. Comparable as a broad industrial incumbent investing in connected-worker and asset-management software that competes conceptually with Access_Ctrl and FieldManager.

Emerging players

• Juuko (industrial radio remotes): Juuko is an emerging Asian manufacturer of industrial radio remote control systems targeting crane and lifting OEMs, overlapping with Allgon’s entry and mid-tier portfolios. Comparable as a growth-stage peer that compresses price in commodity segments and is gaining traction with mid-market crane and hoist OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/allgongroup

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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