What CEEI does

CEEI – Elettronica Industriale is an Italian Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider headquartered in Cassina De' Pecchi, in the Milan metropolitan area. Founded in 1980 and organized as a private limited company (S.r.l.) with a stated share capital of €55,400, the firm has accumulated more than four decades of operating history in industrial electronics manufacturing. It operates from two facilities within Cassina De' Pecchi — one for administrative functions and one for production — indicating a deliberately localized operating model rather than a multi-site industrial footprint.

The company's service portfolio spans the full electronics manufacturing value chain. Capabilities include hardware, software, and mechanical design; surface-mount device (SMD) and through-hole technology (THT) printed circuit board assembly; prototyping and pre-series production; functional and validation testing; component sourcing and obsolescence monitoring; full mechanical assembly; and after-sales support and repair. The operation is certified to ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 13485 (medical devices), EN 9100 (aerospace), ISO 14001 (environmental management), and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety), which collectively allow CEEI to bid on regulated industrial, medical, and aerospace contract manufacturing work.

The business model is project-based and B2B, monetizing across design, prototyping, low-to-medium volume production, testing, and lifecycle support for industrial customers. CEEI positions itself as a multi-capability, mid-tier Italian EMS partner — narrower and more specialized than large-volume commodity assemblers, but broader in regulated-vertical coverage than typical local contract manufacturers — with a single-region Lombardy footprint that constrains scale but supports close customer proximity and short supply-chain loops.

Name

CEEI

Legal name

CEEI S.r.l.

Website

https://ceeielectronics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEEI – Elettronica Industriale is an Italian EMS provider founded in 1980 in Cassina De' Pecchi (Milan), offering end-to-end electronic manufacturing — design, PCB assembly, prototyping, testing, and lifecycle support — to industrial clients in medical, aerospace, and general industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cassina De' Pecchi

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS): Full-service electronic manufacturing including custom design (hardware, software, mechanical), prototyping, small and large series production, testing, and mechanical assembly. Revenue generated through project-based contracts and ongoing manufacturing services for industrial clients.
2. Component Sourcing and Procurement: Specialized component search and procurement service supported by automated warehouses, providing continuous supply chain management for customer projects.
3. Post-Sale Technical Support: Technical consultation, electronic board repair, and rework services providing ongoing support after product delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CEEI is an Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company providing custom-designed electronic solutions for industrial and professional sectors. Its offerings span hardware, software, and mechanical design, rapid prototyping, SMD and THT printed circuit board production, advanced quality inspection (AOI-3D and X-Ray), functional testing, vapor phase and selective soldering, MRP-based component sourcing, mechanical assembly, and post-sale repair and rework, delivered as a turnkey service from concept to finished product.

Product overview

CEEI – Elettronica Industriale is an Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company with over 40 years of experience serving the industrial and professional electronics sector. The company operates as a single unified service provider offering comprehensive product lifecycle support: design services (Hardware, Software, and Mechanical), Rapid Prototyping, PCB production using both SMD and THT technologies, AOI and X-Ray quality control, Vapor Phase soldering, functional testing, component sourcing with automated warehouses and MRP planning, mechanical assembly, and after-sales support including repair and rework services. The offering integrates all capabilities from initial design through prototyping, mass production, testing, and post-sale support as a one-stop solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardware Design Custom hardware design services for complex electronic systems and specific components, developed by highly qualified professionals to deliver reliable and high-performance solutions.
• Software Design Custom software development including application creation and firmware programming, provided through expert partners for intuitive, secure products integrated with other technologies.
• Mechanical Design Mechanical design services from concept to production, including modeling and prototyping, delivered by specialized collaborators focused on functionality and efficiency.
• Rapid Prototyping Fast prototyping, sampling, and small series production service with very short realization times, transforming ideas into tangible products.
• SMD PCB Production Electronic board production using Surface Mount Device (SMD) technology with two complete production lines, with process control from screen printing to reflow oven soldering.
• THT Assembly Through-Hole Technology assembly service using a wave soldering line and selective soldering machine, ensuring reduced thermal stress on components with clean and precise soldering.
• AOI Quality Control Automated Optical Inspection using 3D AOI machines for rigorous optical control on all produced boards, identifying defects and ensuring quality standards.
• X-Ray Inspection X-ray inspection for solder joint verification including BGA (Ball Grid Array) components, enabling non-destructive inspection of internal connections.
• Vapor Phase Soldering Advanced vapor phase oven soldering for specialized applications such as coupling PCBs to solid copper bases, providing uniform and controlled soldering with minimal thermal stress.
• Electronic Board Testing Complete functional testing service for electronic boards with customized tests according to customer specifications, using a Spea 4060 mobile probe system for precise verification.
• Component Sourcing Specialized component research and purchasing service supported by automated warehouses, advanced MRP planning, and obsolescence monitoring with timely customer notifications.
• Mechanical Assembly Mechanical assembly services providing finished products ready for shipment, enabling efficient logistics with direct shipping from warehouses to end customers.
• After-Sales Support Comprehensive post-sale support including specialized technical consulting, electronic board repair, and rework services for rapid product restoration and updates.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Celestica: Global EMS serving industrial, aerospace/defense, healthcare and communications end markets. Overlaps with CEEI in regulated industrial and aerospace contract manufacturing but operates at global scale across multiple continents.
• Jabil: One of the world's largest EMS companies with extensive manufacturing, design and supply chain capabilities. A broad incumbent competing with CEEI for industrial and medical manufacturing work, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Sanmina: Large global EMS provider offering end-to-end manufacturing including PCB assembly, design services and supply chain solutions. Operates in CEEI's space as a broader, scale-driven incumbent serving industrial and medical customers worldwide.
• Flex: World's largest EMS provider with broad manufacturing, design and aftermarket services across industrial, healthcare and aerospace. A broad incumbent that competes with CEEI for industrial contract manufacturing opportunities, especially for European OEMs.

Direct peers

• Benchmark Electronics: US-based EMS with strong industrial, aerospace/defense and medical customer mix. Comparable to CEEI in its mid-volume/high-mix contract manufacturing model and emphasis on engineered solutions for regulated industries.
• Plexus Corp. Global mid-tier EMS specializing in complex, regulated end-market products including medical, aerospace and industrial. Comparable to CEEI in serving similar customer profiles with design-through-manufacturing services and rigorous quality systems.
• Scanfil: Finland-based EMS supplier serving industrial, energy, automation and medical customers with contract manufacturing and design services. Directly comparable to CEEI's industrial/professional electronics focus, European footprint, and project-based EMS revenue model.
• Cicor Technologies: Swiss-headquartered European EMS provider offering PCB assembly, box-build, and design services across industrial, medical and aerospace customers. Closely comparable to CEEI in mid-tier European EMS positioning, regulated-industry certifications, and turnkey service model.
• Kimball Electronics: US-headquartered mid-market EMS focused on regulated, high-reliability markets including industrial, medical and aerospace. Comparable to CEEI in its emphasis on complex, low-volume/high-mix assemblies and certification-driven customer wins.

Regional players

• Bitron Electronics: Italian-headquartered EMS and mechatronics manufacturer with strong presence in home appliances, automotive and industrial electronics. Directly comparable to CEEI as a regional Italian/European EMS peer with similar customer mix and contract manufacturing model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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