JoVaTech

What JoVaTech does

JoVaTech is a privately held Belgian industrial automation and electrical engineering company headquartered in Izegem, operating exclusively within Belgium. The company designs, builds, commissions, and maintains automation and electrical systems for small and medium-sized production companies across at least seven verticals: animal feed, food processing, meat processing, water treatment, woodworking, concrete, and biogas. It employs between 1 and 10 people and is owned and operated by the Vanslambrouck family, with founder Johan Vanslambrouck (32+ years of industry experience) and co-owner Dieter Vanslambrouck leading the business since 2020.

The company's core technology stack centers on Mitsubishi PLC networks programmed with GX Developer under the IEC 61131 standard, paired with Citect and Mitsubishi MAPS SCADA platforms for process visualization and centralized control. Custom software is developed in Microsoft .NET Framework on SQL Server backends, supporting GMP recipe management, tracking-and-tracing, contamination monitoring, and reporting. The electrical scope spans control panel construction, low- and high-voltage installations, variable frequency drives, EV charging (AC 22kW to DC 400kW), industrial networking (CC-Link, Profibus, AS-Interface, MelsecNet, fiber optic), plus add-on services such as AJAX security systems, CCTV, fire protection, calibration, and inspections. All engineering work is performed in-house, enabling tailored custom solutions.

Commercially, JoVaTech runs a sales-led, relationship-driven direct sales motion targeting mid-market Belgian producers, with no resellers or distribution partners. Revenue is generated through project-based industrial automation engagements (pre-studies, design, execution, commissioning) combined with recurring maintenance, repair, renewal, and 24/7 emergency intervention services. Pricing is custom-quoted per project with no publicly disclosed rates, and the company relies on word-of-mouth referrals and a minimal web/social presence rather than formal marketing. Customer logos include Forfarmers, Greenyards, Voeders Ostyn, Slachthuis Verhelst, and other regional producers.

Name

JoVaTech

Legal name

JOVATECH

Website

https://jovatech.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JoVaTech is a family-owned Belgian industrial automation and electrical engineering firm (1-10 employees, Izegem) that designs, commissions, and maintains Mitsubishi PLC/SCADA-based automation systems for small and medium-sized production companies across animal feed, food, meat, water treatment, and other industrial verticals in Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

SIC

Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Switching Stations & Reactive Power Facilities (Capacitor Banks, SVC/STATCOM) (IMAFAHAH), Energy Services (Retrofits/Commissioning/Testing & Balancing) (IMAIABAI)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Electrical installation services
• PLC control systems
• SCADA process visualization
• Industrial engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Izegem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Projects: Full-service industrial automation and electrical installation projects for production facilities, production lines, or individual machines. Includes pre-studies, design, engineering, planning, execution, commissioning, aftercare, and maintenance.
2. Maintenance and Repair Services: Ongoing maintenance, repairs, renewals, expansions, and 24/7 emergency interventions for installed automation and electrical systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

JoVaTech designs, builds, commissions, and maintains industrial automation and electrical installations for small and medium-sized production companies in Belgium. Core deliverables include Mitsubishi PLC control networks, Citect and Mitsubishi MAPS SCADA visualization, custom .NET/SQL Server software for recipes and traceability, control panels and high/low-voltage electrical systems, variable frequency drives, EV charging, industrial networking, security, fire protection, calibration, and 24/7 aftercare.

Product overview

JoVaTech is an industrial automation and electrical engineering company offering a comprehensive suite of integrated services for small and medium-sized production companies. The core portfolio centers on Mitsubishi PLC control systems (programmed with GX Developer/IEC 61131) and SCADA process visualization using Citect and Mitsubishi MAPS, supported by custom .NET/SQL Server software development. These primary automation platforms are complemented by complete electrical services including control panel/switchgear construction, low and high-voltage installations, variable frequency drives and soft-starters, EV charging infrastructure (AC/DC up to 400kW), and industrial networking (CC-Link, Profibus, AS-Interface, MelsecNet, fiber optic). Add-on services encompass security systems (AJAX wireless alarms, CCTV), fire protection, equipment calibration, and electrical inspections. The company delivers full lifecycle support from pre-studies and engineering through execution, commissioning, and ongoing 24/7 maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Automation & Control Systems (Mitsubishi PLC + SCADA) Mitsubishi PLC control networks programmed with GX Developer under IEC 61131 standards and SCADA-based process visualization using Citect and Mitsubishi MAPS, designed for complex industrial processes with high-precision motion control, full lifecycle management of installations, and response times under 50 ms for dosing and alarming. Targeted at small and medium production companies in Belgium.
• Custom Software Development (.NET & SQL Server) Custom-built software on Microsoft .NET Framework with Microsoft SQL Server backing, delivering GMP recipe management, tracking-and-tracing, contamination monitoring, reporting, and data acquisition tailored to client production environments. Targeted at production operators needing tailored automation software.
• Electrical Installations (Low & High Voltage) and Control Panels Design and installation of electrical panels, cabling, fuse boxes, circuits, smart energy-efficient lighting, standalone machine connections, plus high-voltage substations (compact cells and prefabricated cabins) and operator to full control-room panel construction. Targeted at small and medium production facilities throughout Belgium.
• Variable Frequency Drives and Soft-Starters Design and installation of variable speed drives using frequency converters and soft-starters for high-power motors, improving process efficiency, reducing electrical network load, and lowering consumption and maintenance costs. Targeted at production operators of high-power motor-driven machinery.
• EV Charging Installations Installation of smart EV charging solutions with efficient energy management via app and dashboard, including AC 22 kW and DC fast chargers up to 400 kW. Targeted at commercial sites in Belgium requiring managed EV charging infrastructure.
• Industrial Networking (CC-Link, Profibus, AS-Interface, MelsecNet, Fiber Optic) Deployment of industrial network protocols including CC-Link, Profibus, AS-Interface, and MelsecNet, with fiber optic installation for distances exceeding 100 meters, integrating machines and PLC sub-networks over Ethernet. Targeted at production sites requiring robust industrial communication.
• Security, CCTV, and Fire Protection Systems Installation and maintenance of AJAX wireless alarm systems, CCTV with recording, anti-theft solutions for commercial and combined commercial-residential sites, plus full fire protection including fire alarm control panels with monitoring station connections, cabling, and detectors. Targeted at commercial and production sites.
• Calibration, Inspections, and Aftercare & 24/7 Maintenance Services Calibration of weighing equipment (weigh bunkers, small scales, bagging stations), preparation of documentation for partial or complete electrical installation inspections (with optional inspector presence), and ongoing maintenance, repair, renewal, expansion, and 24/7 emergency intervention for installed automation and electrical systems. Targeted at existing JoVaTech clients and production operators needing lifecycle support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response time under 50ms for complete control systems ensuring high accuracy in dosing and alarming

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SPIE: Pan-European technical services group with a large industrial services and electrical contracting arm (SPIE Belgium active in the same geographies). Overlaps with JoVaTech on industrial electrical installations, automation, and maintenance for production companies, but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth across multiple non-industrial verticals.
• Schneider Electric: Global specialist in energy management and automation (Modicon PLCs, EcoStruxure platform, variable speed drives). Competes with JoVaTech across drives, low-voltage installations, EV charging, and SCADA, and runs an EcoXpert integrator program that reaches the same Belgian customer profile.
• Siemens: Global automation, drives, and electrical infrastructure vendor (SIMATIC PLCs, SCADA, SINAMICS drives). Competes with JoVaTech both as an OEM platform alternative to Mitsubishi and via its Solution Partner integrator network that targets the same Belgian mid-market production companies.
• ABB: Major automation, drives, and electrical products supplier offering PLCs, ACS drives, robotics, and electrical infrastructure. Overlaps with JoVaTech's high-voltage cabins, low-voltage installations, and VFD/soft-starter product lines, and provides system-integration services that can displace smaller integrators.
• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation OEM with an extensive network of system integrators. Competes indirectly with JoVaTech by equipping its integrator partners with Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk SCADA, and motion products, and is one of the alternative stacks JoVaTech customers may standardize on.

Emerging players

• Beckhoff Automation: PC-based control specialist (TwinCAT) gaining traction in mid-market European production environments. Represents an alternative automation stack that, if adopted by Belgian customers, would erode the Mitsubishi-centric moat JoVaTech has built.

Others

• Phoenix Contact: Industrial connectivity, I/O, and control cabinet components supplier frequently specified alongside PLC/SCADA work. Adjacent rather than competitive, but key enabler of the type of control panel (Bordenbouw) and networking (Profibus, AS-Interface) installations JoVaTech delivers.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Primary OEM whose PLC, SCADA (MAPS), and networking stack JoVaTech standardizes on. Not a direct competitor on integration services but the strategic vendor whose roadmap, partner economics, and competitive positioning directly shape JoVaTech's go-to-market.

Direct peers

• Actemium (VINCI Energies): VINCI Energies' industrial automation and electrical contracting brand, with Belgian operations serving exactly the same small/mid-market industrial customer base. Direct competitor on PLC/SCADA integration, control panel build, and aftercare; differentiates as a network of specialist local agencies rather than a single owner-led firm.
• NSE Group: French industrial automation integrator offering PLC, SCADA, electrical engineering, and MES services to mid-market industrial clients. Closely comparable business model to JoVaTech (project + recurring services), and a logical competitor when Belgian mid-market accounts consolidate spend toward larger integrators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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