What Nordkontakt does

Nordkontakt AS is a Bodø-headquartered, privately held Norwegian engineering and crafts company established in 1966 and operating as a subsidiary of the Elektrogruppen conglomerate. With approximately 100 employees organized across five divisions — Automation (Automasjon), Industrial IT (Industriell IKT), Electrical Installation (Elektroinstallasjon), Procurement and After-Sales (Innkjøp og ettersalg), and Panel Manufacturing (Tavleproduksjon) — it delivers cross-disciplinary industrial engineering projects spanning automation, instrumentation, telecom, and electrical work for Norwegian customers in aquaculture, marine, water/wastewater, building automation, and general industry.

The company's technical core is system integration of SCADA, PLC, and OT/IT platforms (Ignition Gold-certified, AVEVA-certified, Beckhoff Solution Provider, and the northernmost ABB channel partner in the world) overlaid with proprietary products including the Feedview feeding-control system (deployed at approximately 10 hatcheries and being rolled out as Feedview 2.0 at Salmon Evolution), the NK-sky cloud monitoring platform, the NK-Link connectivity layer, and the NK-HBS (HeartBeat Secure) safety system. Nordkontakt's largest deployment — Salmon Evolution Phase 1 — comprises 385,000+ tags logging up to 40 million data variables per day. The wholly-owned subsidiary NK-Nett AS operates as an ISP serving five Salten municipalities.

Commercially, Nordkontakt operates a project-based B2B engineering services model with custom quotations, multi-year service agreements, and a mix of prime-contractor and subcontractor engagements (notably with Artec Aqua on Salmon Evolution and with HENT AS on Ny Lufthavn Bodø). Revenue is generated through one-time project delivery of automation systems, panels, and electrical installations, supplemented by recurring subscription and ISP services via NK-Nett. Land-based aquaculture — specifically salmon and smolt facilities — is the primary growth vertical, with the company having automated approximately 40 such facilities along the Norwegian coast.

Name

Nordkontakt

Legal name

Nordkontakt AS

Website

https://nordkontakt.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Nordkontakt AS is a Bodø, Norway-based engineering and crafts company with ~100 employees delivering cross-disciplinary automation, electrical installation, industrial IT, and panel manufacturing services, primarily to Norwegian land-based aquaculture, marine, and infrastructure customers under the Elektrogruppen group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Automation, Control & PLC/SCADA Systems (IMAJAJAC), SCADA, Instrumentation & Controls Integration for Water/Wastewater Projects (IMAFAGAK), Electrical, Automation & Control Systems (Power, PLC/SCADA, Navigation/Comms Integration) (TLAHAMAE)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• SCADA PLC integration
• Electrical installation
• Panel manufacturing
• Aquaculture automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bodø

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation and Control Systems (Prosessautomasjon): Project-based delivery of complete automation systems including SCADA/PLC solutions, instrumentation, software, hardware, engineering, installation, testing and commissioning. Delivered across aquaculture, marine, industry, building automation, and water/wastewater sectors. Revenue is project-based, typically as prime contractor or sub-contractor to general contractors. Projects range from single-tank control systems to full-scale facility automation (e.g., Salmon Evolution Phase 1 with 385,000+ tags).
2. Panel and Cabinet Manufacturing (Tavleproduksjon): Design, engineering, and manufacturing of electrical panels including power distribution, control, automation, frequency converter, and distribution cabinets. Delivered since 1966, with thousands of panels delivered globally. Revenue is one-time project/product-based.
3. Industrial ICT and ISP Services: IT platforms, EKOM (telecom) services, and ISP broadband services through subsidiary NK-Nett AS. Includes service agreements with defined SLA levels covering monitoring, maintenance, and support.
4. Electrical Installation (Elektroinstallasjon): Electrical installation services across industrial, commercial, and municipal sectors. Includes traffic signals, street lighting, building electrical, charging infrastructure, and certified thermography. Revenue is project-based.
5. Spare Parts and Special Components (Innkjøp og ettersalg): Supply of spare parts and specialized technical components to customers in industry, marine, automation, and electrical sectors. Components include panel materials, UPS, PLC components, sensors, contactors, cameras, instrumentation, circuit breakers, and network components. Suppliers include ABB, Beckhoff, Omron, and Allen Bradley.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nordkontakt is an engineering and crafts company delivering cross-disciplinary industrial services in automation (SCADA/PLC system integration), electrical installation, industrial IT/EKOM, panel manufacturing, and procurement/after-sales. It also develops proprietary software products including the Feedview feeding control system, NK-sky cloud monitoring platform, NK-Link connectivity technology, and NK-HBS HeartBeat Secure safety solution, primarily serving land-based aquaculture, marine, industry, water/wastewater, and building automation customers across Norway.

Product overview

Nordkontakt is an engineering and crafts company offering a portfolio of services and proprietary products across automation, electrical installation, industrial IT, and panel manufacturing. The core service offering consists of five main divisions: Automasjon (automation/SD-SCADA/PLC system integration), Elektroinstallasjon (electrical installation), Industriell IKT (industrial IT), Tavleproduksjon (panel manufacturing), and Innkjøp og ettersalg (procurement and after-sales). Nordkontakt also develops and markets its own proprietary software products including Feedview (feeding control system for land-based aquaculture), NK-sky (cloud-based monitoring and control platform), NK-Link (connectivity and integration system), NK-HBS (Heart Beat Secure, a safety solution), and B-WaterSmart (a data-driven decision support tool for municipal water management). The company operates a subsidiary, NK-Nett AS, as an ISP delivering wireless broadband. Nordkontakt is also a certified partner for Beckhoff, ABB, Omron, and AVEVA automation platforms, and operates across aquaculture/seafood, maritime, industry, water/wastewater, construction, and infrastructure sectors. The company has approximately 100 employees, a 24/7 emergency response service, and serves customers nationwide from its Bodø headquarters with an additional office in Vestlandet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nordkontakt Automasjon (Automation Services) Nordkontakt's primary service offering, delivering SD/SCADA and PLC solutions as a system integrator across land-based aquaculture, industrial, water/wastewater, building, and maritime sectors. The automation department is the largest and most central, organized into industry teams for agile customer delivery, connecting production systems and enabling real-time data sharing across different platforms.
• Elektroinstallasjon (Electrical Installation Services) Electrical installation services covering industrial electrical work, infrastructure (roads, railways), and commercial/municipal buildings. Services include industrial electrical work, signaling systems, street and tunnel lighting, certified thermography, fire alarm systems, EV charging, and DLE reporting. The department consists of engineers, project managers, installers, and apprentices, with 18-20 staff across two electrical divisions.
• Industriell IKT (Industrial IT Services) Industrial IT services encompassing secure IT platforms, electronic communications (EKOM), and ISP services. Includes IT infrastructure and operations, EKOM installation (switches, cameras, radio), ISP services via subsidiary NK-Nett AS, service agreements with defined SLAs, OT security, and integration between IT and OT systems.
• Tavleproduksjon (Panel Manufacturing) Design and manufacturing of power distribution, ship, control, automation, frequency converter, distribution, and panel boards. With nearly 60 years of experience since 1966, the panel department has delivered thousands of panels worldwide controlling boats, railways, lighthouses, industry, and salmon production facilities. Services include FAT and SAT testing, plate work, and sign production.
• Innkjøp og ettersalg (Procurement and After-Sales Services) Procurement and after-sales services delivering spare parts and specialized components to customers in industry, marine, automation, and electrical sectors. The department supports other divisions in purchasing processes and sources optimal solutions. They work exclusively with serious suppliers and carry components from ABB, Beckhoff, Omron, and Allen Bradley.
• Feedview Feeding Control System Nordkontakt's proprietary feeding control system for land-based aquaculture facilities. Feedview 1.0 is deployed at approximately 10 smolt facilities across Norway; Feedview 2.0 is the updated version under rollout at Salmon Evolution's land-based facility, representing the largest and most complex deployment of the system to date.
• NK-sky Cloud Monitoring and Control Platform Nordkontakt's proprietary cloud-based monitoring and control platform for industrial and aquaculture facilities. NK-sky collects, structures, and analyzes data from sensors and control systems, providing real-time decision support. Nordkontakt is migrating customers from the AKVAKT system to NK-sky through a partnership with Østerbø Solutions.
• NK-Link Connectivity and Integration System A proprietary system developed by Nordkontakt for connectivity and integration between facility systems and the NK-sky cloud platform. Part of Nordkontakt's suite of proprietary software products for aquaculture and industrial automation.
• NK-HBS (Heart Beat Secure) Safety Solution Nordkontakt's proprietary safety solution for industrial automation. Delivered as part of automation contracts including process automation, instrumentering, and control systems. Previously delivered to Steinvik Fiskefarm's RAS facility.
• B-WaterSmart Decision Support Platform A data-driven decision support tool developed by Nordkontakt in partnership with Bodø municipality as part of an EU research project. The platform collects and analyzes water consumption data from existing meters, structures big data, and correlates it with demographic information to detect anomalies such as leaks in real time, providing municipalities with a smarter water management tool.
• NK-Nett AS ISP Services A wholly-owned subsidiary of Nordkontakt delivering wireless broadband and internet services as an ISP in five Salten municipalities: Gildeskål, Beiarn, Sørfold, Fauske, and Bodø. NK-Nett operates 70 transmitters on mountain peaks providing radio-based broadband, supported by optical fiber and licensed radio links.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ land-based aquaculture facilities automated along the entire Norwegian coast, from gene banks to salmon farms
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Østerbø Solutions ASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Nordkontakt AS and Østerbø Solutions AS entered an agreement to convert AKVAKT customers to Nordkontakt's NK-sky platform. The AKVAKT control system was developed by Østerbø Solutions since 2020. Nordkontakt took over the customer relationships and Østerbø continues as installer and service/maintenance partner for customers transitioning to NK-sky. The agreement ensures smooth transition with continued technical support.
• Beckhoff Automation AScoreTechnology or Integration · 19 May 2025Nordkontakt AS was certified as a Beckhoff Solution Provider, joining Beckhoff's global partner network. The partnership gives Nordkontakt access to extended technical support, competence development, and direct collaboration with Beckhoff's technology environment. Beckhoff is an international leader in PC-based automation and decentralized control systems. Kim Kiltveit, CEO of Beckhoff Automation AS, stated this is an important step in Beckhoff's strategy to strengthen presence in the Norwegian market. Nordkontakt has delivered Beckhoff-based automation solutions for over 40 years.
• Artec Aqua AScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2024Nordkontakt operates as a sub-contractor to Artec Aqua AS for automation of land-based aquaculture facilities. Nordkontakt was re-selected by Artec Aqua for Salmon Evolution Phase 2 automation after delivering Phase 1 on time and on budget. Artec Aqua is a turnkey provider of land-based aquaculture systems (RAS, reuse, and flow-through technology). Other projects include Steinvik Fiskefarm. Artec Aqua is part of Endùr ASA.
• HENT AScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2024Nordkontakt signed with HENT AS as the first local supplier selected for building automation on Ny Lufthavn Bodø (New Bodø Airport). Nordkontakt won the automation delivery covering the terminal building, air traffic control building, fire station, fuelling station, and main gate. HENT selected Nordkontakt based on technical competence and strong reference projects. The collaboration started in the alignment phase and continues through construction to opening in 2029.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)minorOthers · 11 September 2024DNV conducts annual follow-up audits and re-certifications for Nordkontakt's ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications. Nordkontakt achieved ISO certification in June 2025.
• Norrde ASminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 14 August 2024Norrde AS in Brønnøysund is the total contractor for Flatanger Settefisk's technical delivery. Nordkontakt is the supplier to Norrde for control and alarm systems on this project. Norrde handles project management, design, production, and assembly while Nordkontakt delivers the automation systems.
• ABB (system and solution services)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 April 2024As ABB Channel Partner, Nordkontakt now also delivers services related to ABB systems and solutions in addition to ABB products and components. This can be done independently and also together with ABB in Nord-Norge, particularly for the VA (water/wastewater) sector. Nordkontakt has a dedicated VA department with many years of automation experience serving municipalities across the north.
• ScantrolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2024Nordkontakt and Scantrol signed a cooperation agreement to deliver total solutions for controlling electric and hydraulic trawl winches. The partnership combines Nordkontakt's automation and drive expertise with Scantrol's Autotrål SYM7 technology. They launched a standardized, cost-effective upgrade solution for all variants of Pentagon Autotrål. Scantrol has established an office at Nordkontakt's premises in Bodø as part of the partnership. Scantrol's systems are installed on over 1,250 vessels worldwide.
• ABBcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Nordkontakt is an official ABB Channel Partner in automation — the northernmost ABB channel partner in the world. Covers automation products, components, and system services across the Nord-Norge region from Trøndelag to Finnmark. The partnership builds on decades of distribution of ABB components. Nordkontakt also holds a service agreement with ABB Electrification Norway for pantograph bus charging infrastructure maintenance.
• TelenorcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2022Nordkontakt and Telenor signed a formal cooperation agreement covering IoT, sensor technology, M2M (machine-to-machine) communications, and R&D. The companies had been working together for some time before formalizing the partnership. Smart city projects under development nationwide are identified as natural cooperation projects. The partnership leverages Nordkontakt's industrial automation expertise with Telenor's telecom infrastructure.
• Gildeskål MunicipalityminorOthers · 2 June 2005Nordkontakt and Gildeskål municipality co-founded NK-Nett AS on June 2, 2005. Nordkontakt later acquired 100% ownership in 2007. NK-Nett delivers radio-based broadband to 5 municipalities in the Salten region.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Apply AS: Norwegian automation and system integration company with comparable cross-discipline capabilities in SCADA, electrical, and industrial IT. Apply competes head-to-head for industrial automation contracts in Norway and shares an enterprise field-sales, project-based business model with Nordkontakt.
• Scantrol AS: Norwegian vendor of trawl winch control systems (Autotrål SYM7) with whom Nordkontakt has a co-development agreement. Scantrol operates in the same marine/aquaculture vessel automation niche and shares the Bodø hub, making it a tightly comparable peer for fishing-vessel deck machinery automation.
• ScanReach AS: Norwegian maritime automation specialist delivering sensor, IoT, and digital solutions to commercial shipping and offshore operators. ScanReach is comparable to Nordkontakt's marine/vessel automation practice (40 years of fishing-vessel deck machinery automation).
• Østerbø Solutions AS: Norwegian software house specializing in aquaculture control systems (AKVAKT) and the closest pure-play competitor to Nordkontakt's Feedview/NK-sky offerings. The two companies have a strategic relationship (Østerbø hand-off of customers to NK-sky), evidencing near-identical focus on land-based fish farming automation in Norway.

Broad incumbents

• AVEVA (Schneider Electric): Global industrial software and SCADA platform vendor. Nordkontakt is an AVEVA-certified system integrator; AVEVA's industrial software competes as a platform against Nordkontakt's proprietary NK-sky offering at the software layer.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation incumbent. Schneider's EcoStruxure platform and automation solutions overlap with Nordkontakt's industrial IT and VA automation practices, particularly for water and wastewater municipal customers.
• Siemens AG: Global automation incumbent with SIMATIC PLCs and WinCC SCADA widely used in industrial automation. Siemens competes for large Norwegian industrial and water/wastewater project work alongside Nordkontakt as both a vendor and an indirect competitor for system integration deals.
• ABB: Global industrial automation incumbent with whom Nordkontakt holds Channel Partner status. ABB's process automation, SCADA, and electrification portfolios are broader and compete indirectly for the same Norwegian industrial and water customers Nordkontakt serves.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Major Norwegian marine technology provider with broad automation, navigation, and integrated vessel control offerings. Overlaps with Nordkontakt's marine/fishing-vessel and aquaculture-vessel automation work but operates globally at much larger scale across defense, offshore, and merchant shipping.

Others

• Beckhoff Automation: German PC-based automation vendor (PLCs, drives, I/O) whose technology underpins much of Nordkontakt's automation stack. Beckhoff is a strategic partner and enabler rather than competitor — Nordkontakt is a certified Solution Provider — but Beckhoff-ecosystem partners elsewhere serve as indirect peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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