Ditec
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersMilano, Italy
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Ditec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ditec
- Website
- https://ditecautomations.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ditec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Gate and Door Automation
- NAICS
- Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Automotive/Garage & Gate Access Control (Smart Garage Door, Driveway Gates) (HSAHAEAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Smart Garage Door & Gate Controllers Retail (CRAIAMAK), Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)
Keywords
Where Ditec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Milano
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Ditec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Automation Hardware Sales: Sale of gate openers, garage door automation systems, and industrial door automation equipment
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Ditec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ditec designs, manufactures, and sells automation systems for gates, garage doors, pedestrian doors, and industrial doors used in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Its product range is complemented by the GATE CONNECT smartphone-based connectivity platform, available in a standard consumer version and a GATE CONNECT PRO variant for professional installers, enabling remote opening, closing, and monitoring of the automation systems via iOS and Android apps.
Product overview
Ditec is a brand within the ASSA ABLOY group specializing in automation systems for gates, garage doors, and industrial doors. The product portfolio centers on core automation hardware complemented by the Gate Connect connectivity platform, which enables smartphone-based control and monitoring. Gate Connect comes in two variants: a standard version for end users to manage their automation systems, and Gate Connect PRO for professional installers to streamline installation, setup, and maintenance workflows.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Gate Connect: Connectivity solution for Ditec automation systems allowing users to open, close, and monitor automation systems locally or remotely via smartphone or tablet.
- Gate Connect PRO
Products and services
- Gate Automation Automated gate opening and control systems for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, enabling motorized opening, closing, and management of property entrances.
- Garage and Industrial Doors Automation Automation solutions for garage doors and industrial doors, enabling automated opening, closing, and control of high-volume door systems in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
- Gate Connect Smartphone connectivity solution that lets end users open, close, and monitor their Ditec automation systems locally or remotely via iOS or Android apps.
- Gate Connect PRO Professional version of Gate Connect designed for installation technicians, providing tools that accelerate the installation, set-up, and maintenance of Ditec access systems from a smartphone or tablet.
Companies that use Ditec
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Ditec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature2 records
Ditec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- ASSA ABLOYcoreDitec operates as a brand under the ASSA ABLOY group, a global leader in door opening solutions. ASSA ABLOY acquired Securitech Group in October 2023 to expand high-security door hardware portfolio. Ditec's assets reference assaabloy.com domain infrastructure, indicating integrated operations within the larger group.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Ditec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- FAAC: Italian manufacturer of gate, barrier, and door automation systems; directly competes with Ditec across residential, commercial, and industrial access automation.
- BFT Automation: Italian gate and door automation specialist offering openers and access systems, a direct competitor in Ditec's core European automation market.
- CAME: Italian maker of automated gates, garage doors, barriers, and access control, competing head-to-head with Ditec in the same segments and geographies.
- Marantec: German manufacturer of door and gate drive systems and operators, competing in the same automation hardware category as Ditec.
- Nice S.p.A. Italian home and building automation leader in gate, garage door, and barrier automation with smart connectivity, closely mirroring Ditec's product scope.
- Chamberlain Group (LiftMaster): Global leader in garage door openers and gate operators with myQ smart connectivity, comparable to Ditec's automation hardware plus GATE CONNECT app strategy.
- Beninca: Italian manufacturer of automation for gates, doors, and barriers, competing directly with Ditec's gate and garage automation lines.
Broad incumbents
- Hörmann: Large German maker of doors, garage doors, and industrial door operators; overlaps with Ditec on automation but across a broader door-manufacturing portfolio.
- Somfy: French motorization and home automation group covering gates, doors, and shades with connected control, overlapping Ditec's connected access automation.
Regional players
- Genie (Overhead Door): US-focused maker of garage door and gate openers with smart control; comparable product line but primarily serving North American markets.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Ditec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Ditec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Ditec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ditec
What does Ditec do?
Ditec designs, manufactures, and sells automation systems for gates, garage doors, pedestrian doors, and industrial doors used in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Its product range is complemented by the GATE CONNECT smartphone-based connectivity platform, available in a standard consumer version and a GATE CONNECT PRO variant for professional installers, enabling remote opening, closing, and monitoring of the automation systems via iOS and Android apps.
Is Ditec a public or private company?
Ditec is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Ditec founded?
Ditec was founded in 1974. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Ditec based?
Ditec is headquartered in Milano, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Ditec make money?
One revenue line is on record: automation Hardware Sales.
Who are Ditec's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are FAAC, BFT Automation, CAME, Marantec, Nice S.p.A., Chamberlain Group (LiftMaster) and Beninca. Broad incumbents are Hörmann and Somfy. Genie (Overhead Door) is listed as a regional player.
Does Ditec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ditec.
What industry is Ditec in?
Ditec's product category is Gate and Door Automation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAHAEAJ, Automotive/Garage & Gate Access Control (Smart Garage Door, Driveway Gates), with a secondary code of CRAIAMAK, Smart Garage Door & Gate Controllers Retail. Its NAICS code is 33451 and its SIC code is 3620.