What Moekotte does

Moekotte B.V. is a privately held, family-owned Dutch industrial engineering and automation services company headquartered in Enschede with regional offices in Apeldoorn and Veendam. Founded in 1966 by Henk Moekotte to serve textile and industrial factories, the company now operates across four divisions — Industrie, Water & Infra, Utiliteit, and Energie — delivering electrical (E) and mechanical (W) installation engineering, process automation, and building automation to manufacturing clients, Dutch water boards, utility buildings, and energy sector customers.

The company's core technology stack combines in-house software engineering (PLC, SCADA, HMI on Siemens, Schneider, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, and AVEVA platforms) with hardware engineering via EPLAN/EPLAN ProPanel, an in-house control panel production facility with CNC automated drilling and milling robotics, and a proprietary modular software standard called AkvoNova for water management automation. AkvoNova has been adopted as the de facto standard by multiple Dutch water boards. Additional proprietary assets include WinMOD virtual commissioning, a proprietary PLC/HMI/SCADA typicals library, and EPLAN ProPanel-integrated CNC panel production. The company is multi-vendor certified (Siemens, Schneider, AVEVA, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley) and holds ISO 9001/14001/27001, VCA**, Safety Culture Ladder Trede 3, and CO2 Prestatieladder Level 3 certifications.

Moekotte generates revenue through project-based services (fixed-price and time-and-materials engineering, installation, and commissioning), recurring service and maintenance contracts (corrective, preventive, predictive, emergency), hardware sales of custom control panels and switchgear, multi-discipline engineering consultancy, and building installation services. Sales are conducted via a direct enterprise field sales model with named sales managers per division, public-sector tendering (especially for water boards), and participation in construction consortia such as CLC Water. The company maintains long-tenured client relationships and a portfolio of more than 10,000 completed projects over its 60+ year history. It has no disclosed external investors, operates entirely on family/self-funded capital, and reports no public revenue figures.

Name

Moekotte

Legal name

Moekotte B.V.

Website

https://moekotte.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Moekotte is a family-owned Dutch industrial automation and electromechanical installation services firm operating across four divisions — Industrie, Water & Infra, Utiliteit, and Energie — serving manufacturers, water boards, utilities, healthcare, and energy clients with proprietary AkvoNova water management software and in-house control panel production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Water, Wastewater & Hydraulics Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Management, LIMS & Compliance Software (ELN, eDMS, reporting automation) (EUANAJAE), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE), Monitoring & Control (Dosing Systems, Remote Monitoring, Sensors) (BPABAJAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• Electrical engineering
• Process control systems
• Control panel manufacturing
• Water infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Projects: End-to-end project delivery for industrial automation, including engineering (software and hardware), panel production, installation, and commissioning (SAT/FAT). Projects span process automation, machine control, water treatment, energy systems, and building installations. Revenue is recognized per project, typically through competitive tendering or direct commissioning. Projects can be executed as fixed-price or regie (time-and-materials) contracts.
2. Service & Maintenance Contracts: Recurring service and maintenance contracts covering corrective (reactive), preventive (proactive), predictive (additive), and emergency (storingen/stormingcontracten) maintenance. Contracts are tailored per client and can include a customer portal for tracking maintained installations, work orders, and reports. Provides recurring revenue through long-term client relationships.
3. Panel Production and Assembly: Manufacturing and assembly of custom control panels (besturingspanelen) and switchgear (schakelpanelen) for industrial and infrastructure clients. Includes EPLAN ProPanel-based design, CNC machining, component assembly, hardware testing, and FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) before delivery.
4. Building Installation Services: Design, installation, and maintenance of building-bound (gebouwgebonden) electrical and mechanical installations for utility clients. Covers HVAC, lighting, fire safety, access control, data networks, and building management systems (GBS). Revenue is project-based for new installations and contract-based for service/maintenance.
5. Multi-Discipline Engineering Consultancy: Advisory, design, and engineering services across electrical (E), mechanical (W), and automation disciplines. Includes cost engineering, BIM modeling, energy calculations, cable calculations, and compliance assessment per Dutch and European standards (NEN, EN-IEC, ISO). Billed per project or as part of a larger project contract.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Moekotte is a Dutch industrial automation, electrical engineering, and control panel manufacturing company that designs, builds, installs, and maintains automation and electrical systems for industrial, water infrastructure, utility (building), and energy customers. The company operates four divisions — Industrie, Water & Infra, Utiliteit, and Energie — and adds value through in-house CNC panel production, multi-vendor PLC/SCADA integration (Siemens, Schneider Electric, AVEVA, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley), and its own proprietary AkvoNova software standard for water management. End-to-end scope spans engineering consultancy, design, panel production, installation, commissioning, and ongoing service & maintenance.

Product overview

Moekotte is an industrial automation and electromechanical installation services company offering a unified portfolio organized into four divisions: Industrie (Industrial Automation), Water & Infra (Water Management), Utiliteit (Building Installations), and Energie (Energy Solutions). The company's primary named software product is AkvoNova, a self-developed modular software standard for water and wastewater management that serves as the core differentiator for water board clients. Services span software engineering (PLC/SCADA), hardware engineering (E-Plan), panel production with CNC automation, project execution, and maintenance contracts. The architecture combines standard industrial automation platforms (Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff, Schneider) with proprietary AkvoNova software modules, enabling reusable, scalable solutions across water treatment, industrial manufacturing, building automation, and energy systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AkvoNova: A proprietary modular software standard developed by Moekotte for water management automation, including modules for pumping stations and water treatment. Adopted as a standard by several Dutch water authorities including waterschappen Drents Overijsselse Delta, Vechtstromen, and Hunze en Aa's.

Products and services

• AkvoNova AkvoNova is Moekotte's proprietary water management software standard, developed and sold as a standalone offering to water boards, municipalities, and drinking-water companies. It is positioned as the firm's software IP differentiator within its broader automation portfolio, enabling standardized SCADA and water-management functionality across customer sites.
• Industrial automation (Industrie division services) End-to-end industrial automation services for machine builders and process manufacturers (food & beverage and general industry), covering PLC/SCADA design, multi-vendor integration, installation, commissioning, and lifecycle service & maintenance.
• Water & Infrastructure services Automation, SCADA, and electrical engineering services for Dutch water boards, municipalities, and drinking-water utilities, including supply, integration, lifecycle service, and the proprietary AkvoNova water management software standard.
• Utility building installations (Utiliteit division services) Electrical engineering and building installations for non-residential buildings — primarily delivered as specialist subcontractor to construction consortiums serving healthcare facilities, government buildings, and commercial real estate customers.
• Energy automation solutions (Energie division services) Automation and electrical engineering solutions for energy infrastructure customers, including grid operators and renewable generation operators, integrated on multi-vendor platforms.
• Control panel manufacturing In-house design and production of industrial control panels using CNC machinery and EPLAN/ProPanel engineering, with WinMOD-based virtual commissioning to reduce on-site installation risk. Panels are produced both for Moekotte's own projects and as a deliverable to customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32,796 meters of cable installed in a single project (RWZI Terwolde)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 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

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CLC Water (Combinatie Lokaal Circulair Water)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLC Water is a project-overarching construction consortium of leading players in the Dutch wastewater sector: ADS Groep, Nijhuis Saur Industries, Witteveen + Bos, Moekotte, and Pannekoek GWW. The consortium was formed to collaborate with water boards on circular water infrastructure projects. Moekotte contributes electrical engineering, automation, and AkvoNova software within the consortium, benefiting from shared expertise and access to large public infrastructure projects.
• NewTechPark (DC-Lab)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewTechPark is a collaborative innovation platform in Apeldoorn where companies work together on energy transition and Direct Current (DC) technology projects. Moekotte participates in the DC-Lab at NewTechPark, where it collaborates with other companies on modular energy systems and DC-based solutions for the energy transition.
• KiemtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKiemt is a network that accelerates climate and energy transition, particularly through green hydrogen (electrolysis) development. Moekotte participates in Kiemt's ecosystem to contribute and gain knowledge on green hydrogen technology, energy storage, and sustainable energy solutions.
• AlliandercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAlliander is a Dutch grid operator (liander, Enexis) for electricity and gas networks in the Netherlands. Moekotte supports Alliander as a system integrator/engineer and assembler of MSR Gateways — digital measurement cabinets deployed across ~30,000 medium-voltage substations to enable real-time grid monitoring and congestion management. This is a multi-year strategic engagement running through 2030.
• Bredenoord AggregatencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBredenoord Aggregaten developed a modular energy distribution and storage system, and engaged Moekotte to develop the PLC and SCADA control software. The system is based on DC (Direct Current) technology and was developed in the DC-Lab at NewTechPark in Apeldoorn. The collaboration combines Bredenoord's system architecture and hardware with Moekotte's industrial automation expertise to create scalable, flexible, and sustainable modular energy systems.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens is both a technology partner and a certification partner. Moekotte is a Siemens Certified Factory Automation Partner and Siemens Certified Industrial Communication Partner. Siemens modules (PLCs, automation components) are used in many Moekotte projects, and Moekotte leverages Siemens technology as part of its system integration capabilities.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationMoekotte holds Schneider Certified Alliance Partner status. Schneider Electric technology (PLCs, automation) is used in Moekotte projects as part of its system integrator capabilities.
• AVEVAcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoekotte is an AVEVA Certified System Platform System Integrator, using AVEVA's SCADA, System Platform, Citect, and Insight software in water management and industrial automation projects. The AkvoNova water management software is integrated with AVEVA's industrial intelligence platform.
• Educational Partners (Saxion, Windesheim, HAN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoekotte collaborates with Hogeschool Saxion, Hogeschool Windesheim, and Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN) for student projects, internships, and graduation assignments. These partnerships provide access to emerging talent and collaborative innovation.
• Social Workplace (Sociale Werkplaats)minorOthersMoekotte partners with a social workplace (SWB Hengelo) for the assembly of 2,500 low-voltage measurement cabinets for Alliander. Workers at the social workplace gain meaningful employment and development opportunities, while Moekotte gains manufacturing capacity for large-scale production runs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Croonwolter&dros: Major Dutch technical services firm (part of VINCI Energies) offering industrial automation, building installations, and energy solutions nationwide. Larger scale and broader geographic reach than Moekotte, with overlapping capabilities in water and industrial automation.
• SPIE Nederland: Subsidiary of SPIE SA (France), providing multi-technical services in industry, infrastructure, and energy in the Netherlands. Comparable scope across automation, electrical, and instrumentation with broader geographic and financial resources.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Large Dutch engineering consultancy with deep water sector expertise and growing involvement in industrial automation. Adjacent rather than direct overlap, but competes for water board and industrial automation consultancy budgets.
• Imtech / Equans Netherlands: Large European technical services group (formerly Imtech in NL) providing industrial automation, energy, and building solutions. Comparable automation and water industry presence but at much larger scale as part of a multinational.

Direct peers

• Van Dorp Installateurs: Dutch regional technical installer with electrical, mechanical, and building services similar to Moekotte's Utiliteit and Industrie divisions. Comparable size, family-influenced culture, and project-based services model.
• Unica Group: Largest Dutch multi-discipline technical services and installation firm with similar divisions across industry, buildings, energy, and water/infrastructure. Closely comparable four-division structure, regional Dutch footprint, and turnkey project model.
• Kenter Groep: Dutch technical services and installation firm with strong focus on grid operators, energy infrastructure, and utility customers. Comparable in scope to Moekotte's Energie and Water & Infra divisions, especially for DSO-side work.
• Hoppenbrouwers Techniek: Dutch technical installer with electrical, mechanical, and automation capabilities serving industry, utilities, and commercial buildings. Comparable B2B field-sales model and Dutch regional concentration; also family-influenced culture.
• Nijhuis Saur Industries: Water and wastewater treatment technology provider and EPC contractor; CLC Water consortium partner with Moekotte. Comparable Dutch water infrastructure focus and complementary process/automation capabilities.

Emerging players

• Demcon: Dutch high-tech system integrator active in industrial automation, energy (hydrogen, BESS), and medical/industrial systems. Overlaps with Moekotte's Energie division and high-tech industrial automation work, including NewTechPark ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance17 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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