BENNING Elektrotechnik und Elektronik

What BENNING Elektrotechnik und Elektronik does

BENNING Elektrotechnik und Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of industrial power electronics, founded in 1938 and headquartered in Bocholt, Germany. The company designs, produces and services AC/DC rectifiers, DC/AC inverters, DC-DC converters, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and modular energy storage systems, organized under proprietary product families including TEBECHOP SE, INVERTRONIC, ENERTRONIC, MCU 3000/2500, BELATRON and HPC charging modules. It also produces OEM power supplies (250W–5000W) for medical and industrial applications, high-frequency traction chargers for industrial trucks, and a line of professional testing and measuring equipment such as PV testers and thermal imaging cameras.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of these systems, complemented by a Preventive 360° service organization offering turnkey installation, 24/7 monitoring, battery management, corrective maintenance, lifecycle management and electrical-machine repair (with capacity up to 120 tonnes). Distribution is exclusively via direct enterprise sales through 28+ wholly-owned regional subsidiaries in EMEA (Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, UK, etc.), LATAM/NAR (USA, Brazil, Argentina) and APAC (China, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, Singapore), supported by participation in industry trade shows and a quarterly customer magazine. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, reflecting the engineered-to-order nature of large industrial UPS and power conversion installations.

The company targets eleven primary application verticals including telecommunications, manufacturing industry, IT/data processing, medical, power distribution, power generation, oil/gas/petrochemical, infrastructure and transportation, primary production/mining, water treatment/desalination, and e-mobility. Owned and led by Managing Directors Philipp Benning and Thomas Benning, BENNING has not taken external institutional capital and maintains continuity of family stewardship as a defining governance feature.

Name

BENNING Elektrotechnik und Elektronik

Legal name

Benning Elektrotechnik und Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://benning.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

BENNING Elektrotechnik und Elektronik is a privately held, family-owned German manufacturer of industrial power electronics — UPS systems, rectifiers, inverters, energy storage and EV chargers — serving telecom, manufacturing, medical, power, O&G and e-mobility customers worldwide through 28+ wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Power Electronics

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

EV/Industrial Charging Power Electronics (Chargers, rectifiers, power stages) (IMAGADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Storage Components for Renewables Manufacturing (BESS Packs, PCS, Thermal Management) (EUAMAHAI), Aftermarket Battery, Charging & Power Accessories Manufacturing (12V Batteries/Jump Starters/Chargers/Inverters) (IMACANAL)

Keywords

• Industrial power supplies
• Uninterruptible power supply systems
• Industrial battery chargers
• Energy storage solutions
• Power electronics manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bocholt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Power Supply Systems Sales: Sale of industrial power supply systems including rectifiers, inverters, UPS systems, and DC-DC converters for telecommunications, industrial, medical, and IT applications. Products are manufactured in Germany with industrial quality standards.
2. Testing and Measuring Equipment: Sale of professional-grade testing and measuring instruments including voltage testers, multimeters, current clamps, installation testers, and thermal imaging cameras.
3. E-Mobility and Traction Chargers: Sale of wallboxes, charging stations, DC fast-charging modules, and HF-chargers for industrial trucks and electric vehicles.
4. Energy Storage Solutions: Sale of modular and compact energy storage systems for self-consumption optimization, supply security, and load management applications.
5. Preventive 360° Maintenance Services: Global service organization providing turnkey services, operational and maintenance services, 24/7 hotline and monitoring, battery management, corrective maintenance, life cycle management, and training services.
6. Electrical Machine Repair Services: Repair and maintenance of electrical machines including low and high voltage motors and generators, with capacity up to 120 tonnes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BENNING designs, manufactures, and services industrial power electronics, including rectifiers, inverters, DC-DC converters, UPS systems, modular energy storage, OEM power supplies, DC fast-charging infrastructure, traction battery chargers, electrical machines, and professional test and measurement instruments. Its products are engineered, configured and serviced for enterprise customers across telecommunications, manufacturing, IT, medical, power generation and distribution, oil and gas, mining, transportation, water treatment, and e-mobility applications, with global sales, assembly, and service delivered through approximately 30 wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Product overview

BENNING Elektrotechnik und Elektronik offers World Class Power Solutions - a comprehensive portfolio of power electronics products organized into distinct categories: Industry Power Supply Systems (rectifiers like TEBECHOP SE, THYROTRONIC, ADC modular; inverters including INVERTRONIC and INVERTRONIC compact/modular SE; DC converters; UPS systems ENERTRONIC I and ENERTRONIC modular SE; and MCU monitoring systems), Telecom Power Supply Systems (telecom rectifiers including SLIMLINE NG/SE series), OEM Power Supplies for medical and industrial use (250W-5000W), Energy Storage Solutions (ENERTRONIC modular Storage, ENERGY STORAGE compact, TRANSOTRONIC modular Storage), E-Mobility products (wallboxes, charging stations, HPC rapid charging modules), Motive Chargers (HF-Chargers, HF-Chargers Lithium, BATCOM digital+, POWER PACK), Electrical Machines (condition monitoring, repair, motors), and Testing/Measuring/Safety Equipment (PV testers, multimeters, current clamps, thermal cameras like TC 20/TC 30). The company also provides services including Preventive 360° Maintenance and Software/Firmware updates. The portfolio covers applications across telecommunications, industrial, medical, IT, power generation, power distribution, infrastructure, oil & gas, manufacturing, mining, water treatment, and E-mobility sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industry Power Supply Systems Industrial-grade power supply systems including rectifiers (AC to DC), inverters (DC to AC), DC-DC converters and UPS systems designed for maximum availability and efficiency in industrial environments.
• Telecom Power Supply Systems Economical, highly available modular power supply systems for telecommunications infrastructure, including the SLIMLINE NG and SE rectifier series for mobile and fixed network operators.
• OEM Power Supplies Customised power supplies for medical and industrial OEMs with single or multiple outputs and power ratings from 250W to 5000W, engineered for maximum safety.
• Energy Storage Solutions Modular and compact multiuse energy storage systems (including ENERTRONIC modular Storage and TRANSOTRONIC modular Storage) for self-consumption optimisation, supply security, peak shaving, load levelling, UPS operation and day-to-night energy transfer.
• E-Mobility Charging Solutions Wallboxes, charging stations and HPC rapid charging modules for DC fast-charging infrastructure compatible with all current electric vehicle models.
• Motive Chargers (Traction Chargers) High-frequency chargers for battery-powered industrial trucks, including HF-Chargers (BELATRON), HF-Chargers Lithium, BATCOM digital+ battery controller and POWER PACK systems.
• Electrical Machines Service

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric offers APC UPS systems, industrial power supplies, and EV charging solutions across data center, industrial, and infrastructure segments. Competes with BENNING across multiple product lines including UPS, OEM power supplies, and EV charging.
• Vertiv Holdings: Vertiv is a global leader in critical digital infrastructure including UPS, power management, and thermal management for data centers and industrial applications. A broader incumbent overlapping with BENNING's UPS and monitoring portfolio.
• ABB: ABB's electrification business spans UPS, power conversion, EV charging, and industrial power systems. Directly comparable in EV charging modules and industrial rectifiers/inverters, with materially larger scale.
• Siemens: Siemens provides industrial power systems, automation, and digitalization across manufacturing, infrastructure, and power generation. Broadly overlaps with BENNING's industrial power supply and OEM power supply offerings.
• Eaton: Eaton's electrical business covers UPS systems, power distribution, and industrial power management. Overlaps with BENNING's UPS, power conversion, and infrastructure/transportation applications.
• Delta Electronics: Delta Electronics manufactures power and thermal management solutions including UPS, industrial power supplies, and EV charging. Competes with BENNING in telecom rectifiers, UPS, and EV charging modules at scale.

Direct peers

• EnerSys: EnerSys is a global leader in industrial batteries and motive power chargers for forklifts and other industrial trucks. Directly comparable to BENNING's HF-Chargers and motive charger product lines.
• Riello UPS: Riello UPS is an Italian-headquartered specialist in UPS systems and power protection for industrial, medical, and IT applications. Closely comparable in industrial UPS technology and European market positioning.
• Socomec: Socomec specializes in critical power solutions including UPS, static transfer switches, and power conversion for industrial and data center applications. Closely comparable to BENNING's industrial UPS and inverter portfolio.
• AEG Power Solutions: AEG Power Solutions manufactures industrial UPS systems, rectifiers, inverters, and power conversion products serving telecom, energy, and industrial customers. Highly comparable to BENNING's core industrial power supply portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries30 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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