Bejoken
Bejoken is a family-owned Swedish electronic components distributor founded in 1962, serving industrial manufacturers with approximately 30,000 components, technical consulting, and 4PL supply-chain services from offices in Malmö and Luleå.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1962
- HeadquartersMalmö, Sweden
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Bejoken does
Bejoken AB is a family-owned Swedish electronic components distributor founded in 1962 by Kjell Ekholm and Bengt Jonasson, headquartered in Malmö with a regional sales office in Luleå and prior presence in Sundsvall and Stockholm. The company distributes approximately 30,000 stock-keeping units across three business areas: automation (HMI solutions, industrial relays, power supplies, network cabling, climate/fans, and machine lighting), electromechanical products (enclosures and switches), and machine safety products. Its portfolio is sourced from a curated set of European and Japanese manufacturers including TE Connectivity (partner since 1980), IDEC, Bosch, Hammond, Bernic, Harting, ebm-papst (since 2020), Fluke, Brady, Sirena, RAFI, Euroclamp, Hilpress, Extech, Lascar, Pfannenberg, Celltech, Mechan Controls, and Binder MPE-Garry. The company holds ISO 9001 certification (since 1998) and ISO 14001 certification (since 2024).
Bejoken operates three revenue streams: (i) one-time sales of electronic components, (ii) 4PL/managed-services engagements in which Bejoken assumes responsibility for the customer's entire component purchasing process, and (iii) custom/total solutions requiring engineering consultation and global sourcing for specialized parts. Pricing is primarily quote-based, with contracted pricing available to registered customers via its own e-commerce platform (shop.bejoken.se, launched September 2024 and integrated with Pyramid ERP). Distribution combines direct field sales from Malmö and Luleå offices, technical sales/account managers, the in-house e-shop, and an own delivery vehicle serving the Malmö/Lund corridor. Customer acquisition is heavily event-driven, with regular booths at Swedish and Scandinavian trade shows including Evertiq Expo, Elmia Subcontractor, Euro Expo, Elektronikmässan, Scanautomatic, and DALO Industry Days.
Bejoken serves primarily Swedish industrial manufacturers, machine builders, electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers, and OEMs requiring automation, electromechanical, and safety components; one named reference customer is MPR Lifts, which deployed IDEC HW1Z sounders in elevator alarm systems. Governance is family-owned with third-generation leadership under CEO Pernilla Elfström; no parent company, external investors, or M&A activity is disclosed. Distribution remains single-country (Sweden), though global supplier contacts support custom sourcing for customer-specific inquiries.
Bejoken firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bejoken
- Legal name
- Bejoken AB
- Website
- https://bejoken.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1962
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Bejoken is a family-owned Swedish electronic components distributor founded in 1962, serving industrial manufacturers with approximately 30,000 components, technical consulting, and 4PL supply-chain services from offices in Malmö and Luleå.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bejoken industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Components Distribution
- NAICS
- Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Electronic Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors) Retail (CRACAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B) (CRAEAEAH)
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Where Bejoken is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Malmö
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Bejoken business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Electronic Components Sales: Sale of electronic and automation components from European manufacturers. Products include automation solutions (HMI, industrial relays, power supplies), electromechanical components (encapsulations, switches), and machine safety products. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales with repeat purchasing patterns from industrial customers.
- 4PL/Logistics Services: Fourth-party logistics service where Bejoken takes full responsibility for customer's entire purchasing process, providing integrated supply chain management and enabling customers to focus on core business activities.
- Custom/Total Solutions: Customer-specific inquiries and custom solutions requiring technical expertise, solution design, and global sourcing capabilities for specialized components.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | E-shop contracted pricing for registered customers |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Bejoken product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bejoken distributes approximately 30,000 electronic and electromechanical components from leading European and Japanese manufacturers to Swedish industrial customers. Core offerings span three business areas: Automation (HMI solutions, industrial relays, power supplies, climate solutions, machine lighting, network cabling), Electromechanics (enclosures and switches), and Machine Safety. The company also operates a 4PL logistics service managing the customer's full component purchasing process and an integrated B2B e-commerce platform at shop.bejoken.se.
Product overview
Bejoken is an electronic components distributor and solutions provider founded in 1962, operating as a family-owned business with headquarters in Malmö, Sweden. The company offers approximately 30,000-40,000 electronic components across three main business areas: Automation (including HMI solutions, industrial relays, power supplies, climate solutions, machine lighting, and network cabling), Electromechanical Products (enclosures/inkapslingar and switches/strömställare), and Machine Safety Products. The portfolio includes both branded products from international manufacturers (TE Connectivity, Bosch, Bernic, Harting, Hammond, ebm papst, Fluke, Euroclamp, Brady, Sirena, IDEC, RAFI, Extech, Lascar, Hilpress) as well as custom solutions. Bejoken also operates an e-commerce platform (shop.bejoken.se) launched in September 2024 with Pyramid ERP integration, offering online ordering, inventory visibility, and delivery tracking. The company provides component purchasing, logistics/4PL services, and total solutions with customer-specific inquiries. They maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications and have offices in Malmö (headquarters), Luleå, with historical presence in Sundsvall and Stockholm.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Automation Products Comprehensive range of products and solutions for industrial automation including HMI solutions, industrial relays, power supplies, network cabling, climate solutions, machine lighting, and cabinet builder solutions. Sold to industrial manufacturers and machine builders in Sweden.
- HMI Solutions (Human Machine Interaction) Instrument panels enabling communication with machines or computer programs. Includes buttons, rotary switches, key switches, pilot lights, and special solutions for control systems. Brands: RAFI, IDEC.
- Industrial Relays (Industrirelä) Galvanic isolation devices for controlling larger currents with small control voltages. Includes IDEC RV8H interface relays, relay sockets for DIN rail mounting, and protection against voltage surges from inductive loads. Suppliers: TE, Schrack, Omron, Axicom.
- Power Supply Units (Spänningsaggregat) AC-DC converters available in single-phase and three-phase variants. IDEC products from 10W to 480W with output voltages of 5VDC, 12VDC, and 24VDC. PS6R expandable with extra DC-DC converters.
- Climate Solutions (Klimatlösningar) Fans and ventilation systems for controlling heat in industrial installations. Includes axial fans, radial fans, ventilation filters, and heating elements for control cabinets. Products from EBM-Papst and Pfannenberg with IP55 filters to reduce maintenance intervals.
- Machine Lighting (Maskinbelysning) LED lighting for industrial automation with high temperature resistance, steam and condensation tolerance, wear resistance, and mechanical impact resistance. Products from IDEC and Sirena for industrial applications.
- Network Cabling Solutions Cables and connectors for industrial network installations including RJ45 patch cables from 30cm to 10 meters, U/FTP, U/UTP, F/UTP, LSOH cables, and RJ45 connectors in shielded and unshielded versions.
- Electromechanical Products Combination of electrical and mechanical components including protective enclosures (inkapslingar) and switches (strömbrytare). Suppliers: TE, Bosch, APEM, IDEC, ebm papst, Hilpress, Harting, Schurter.
- Enclosures (Inkapsling) Protective housings for electronic equipment including instrument enclosures, electrical junction boxes, and terminal connections for vehicles, machines, and other technology. Available in aluminum, plastic, and stainless steel with various protection classes. Suppliers include Bernic and Hammond.
- Switches (Strömställare) Circuit breakers that interrupt or complete electrical circuits. Includes single-pole and 2-pole breakers, momentary and latching types, wall-mounted, hole-mounted, and vandal-proof variants. Types include push-button switches, rotary switches, key locks, signal lamps, and emergency stop controls.
- Machine Safety Products (Maskinsäkerhet) Safety products protecting workers from injuries when working near machines. Includes signal lamps, safety switches in form of mobile handles, lockable door switches for machines. Suppliers include Mechan Controls, APEM, IDEC, Sirena and TE.
- Bejoken E-shop (Online Ordering Platform) B2B e-commerce platform for browsing and ordering the full Bejoken component catalog, including circuit board components, automation products, lighting and optoelectronics, embedded solutions, sensors, cabling, enclosures, connectors, motors, passive components, relays, power supplies, fuses, tools, and heat management. Targeted at industrial buyers and registered customers.
- 4PL (Fourth-Party Logistics) Procurement Services Fourth-party logistics service where Bejoken assumes full responsibility for the customer's component purchasing process, providing integrated supply chain management and enabling customers to focus on their core business. Includes complete purchasing process management, inventory optimization, and supply chain coordination.
Quantifiable outcome
- Warehouse inventory of nearly 30,000 components enables rapid fulfillment
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Companies that use Bejoken
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Bejoken technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Bejoken partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ebm papstcoreDeeper cooperation started June 1, 2020. Bejoken serves as Swedish distributor for ebm papst products including radial fans and axial fans. Bejoken handles distribution and sales to ebm papst customer segment, and provides technical support for both new and existing products.
- RAFIcoreRAFI provides IO-Link products with standardized universal interface for point-to-point connections. IO-Link products offer easy assembly, reduced cabling, and lower labor costs. RAFI is an international high-tech company with over 100 years of history.
- BerniccoreLong-standing collaboration partner since 1952 (Bernic founded 30+ years ago). Danish manufacturer specializing in plastic encapsulations, particularly DIN-mounted encapsulations and custom solutions. Bernic expanded portfolio by acquiring LDG-A and LDG-S DIN-mounted encapsulation production.
- Hammond ManufacturingcoreGlobal company since 1917 offering high-quality products for electrical distribution, racks, encapsulations, and transformers. Bejoken offers Hammond DIN rail encapsulations (1597DIN family) as fire-resistant plastic electronics boxes for industrial control, automation, monitoring, and IoT applications.
- IDECcoreJapanese manufacturer providing HMI solutions, power supplies, industrial relays, LED lighting for electrical cabinets, and machine safety products. Products known for high design quality and functionality.
- TE ConnectivitycoreWorld's largest electronics component manufacturer. Partnership began in 1980. Key brands include AMP (world-leading power connectors), Alcoswitch (switches), and Schrack (electromechanical relays).
- Bosch AutomotiveminorElectric motors, relays, and sensors from Bosch are proven components in millions of vehicles. Components suitable for industrial use in material handling, packaging machines, furniture industry, and healthcare products.
- EuroclampminorInnovative partner with over 30 years of market experience. Products include circuit board terminals, universal modules, relay sockets, and accessories. Offers cost-effective customized solutions in small and medium series.
- FlukeminorWorld leader in software for professional test and measurement instruments. Products distinguished by user-friendliness, flexibility, and high quality standards.
- HartingminorHigh-quality connectors founded in 1945, represented in 21 national and international organizations. Manufactures high-quality custom connectors, including small quantities.
- SirenaminorItalian manufacturer of signaling products, LED work lights (LWL series), and Evolux rotating lights. Products for automotive, construction, forestry, and agriculture vehicles with Epistar LEDs lasting over 20,000 hours.
- BradyminorComplete solutions for identifying and protecting people, products, and places worldwide. High-performance labels and signs, safety devices, printer systems, and software. Founded in 1914.
- Lascar ElectronicsminorEasyLog data loggers. Since introducing the world's first USB data logger, the EasyLog range has grown to offer simple, user-friendly, versatile, and cost-effective instruments for a wide range of data logging applications.
- HilpressminorFounded in 1985, specializing in connection materials. Large range of cost-effective products including cable shoes (insulated and non-insulated), heat shrink tubing, and cable ties.
- ExtechminorPart of FLIR Corp, providing cost-effective alternative to Fluke and FLIR. Broad product portfolio for measurement, testing, and detection. Many multifunction measurement instruments suitable for safety, maintenance, and handheld applications.
- CelltechminorNordic region's leading battery supplier for professional users and customers. Develops batteries and battery systems for all types of applications from idea to production. Part of Addtech Group.
- Mechan ControlsminorSwedish distributor for Mechan Controls. Provides durable, cost-effective safety switches proven in some of the industry's toughest and most demanding environments.
- PfannenbergminorGlobal expert with over 60 years of experience in thermal management, process cooling, and signaling technology.
- Binder MPE-GarryminorFounded in 1974, originally focused on coupling system development. Expanded to become well-known manufacturer of standard and custom connectors. Complements Bejoken's range of standard and custom contacts.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves22 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Bejoken competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mouser Electronics: Global electronic components distributor serving Swedish industrial buyers with deep catalogs across automation, sensors, and connectivity, competing head-on with Bejoken for small-and-medium-volume B2B orders.
- DigiKey Electronics: Leading global electronic components distributor shipping to Sweden with an extensive catalog of automation, electromechanical, and test-and-measurement components overlapping with Bejoken's product lines.
- Conrad Electronic: European broad-line electronic and industrial components distributor serving B2B customers across multiple product categories comparable to Bejoken's automation and electromechanical portfolio.
- Farnell / element14: Worldwide industrial electronic components distributor serving Sweden with a multi-million SKU catalog, B2B e-commerce, and broad supplier linecard, mirroring Bejoken's distributor-of-multi-brand-electronics model.
- Lagercrantz Group: Swedish-listed industrial-technology group distributing proprietary and partner branded electronic/electromechanical components to Nordic industrial customers, sharing Bejoken's go-to-market and segment focus at greater scale.
- OEM Automatic: Nordic industrial components distributor serving Swedish machine builders with automation, motion, and electromechanical products; closely comparable in customer base and product mix to Bejoken.
- Distrelec (formerly Elfa Distrelec): Nordic/European industrial electronics distributor with deep Sweden and Scandinavia heritage; offers a comparable mix of automation, electromechanical components, and broad-line B2B fulfillment.
- RS Components: Global broad-line industrial and electronic components distributor with established Swedish operations, B2B web storefront, and a multi-vendor catalog directly comparable to Bejoken's automation, electromechanical, and machine-safety categories.
Broad incumbents
- Würth Elektronik: Manufacturer and broad-line distributor of electronic and electromechanical components selling into industrial customers globally, including Sweden; overlaps with Bejoken's portfolio on connectors, passive components, and modules.
- Phoenix Contact: Global manufacturer with a strong distribution channel for industrial connection, automation, and interface electronics sold to machine builders and panel builders; competes with Bejoken's automation-relay, power-supply, and cabling categories.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Bejoken financial estimates
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Bejoken leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Bejoken funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Bejoken M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Bejoken
What does Bejoken do?
Bejoken distributes approximately 30,000 electronic and electromechanical components from leading European and Japanese manufacturers to Swedish industrial customers. Core offerings span three business areas: Automation (HMI solutions, industrial relays, power supplies, climate solutions, machine lighting, network cabling), Electromechanics (enclosures and switches), and Machine Safety. The company also operates a 4PL logistics service managing the customer's full component purchasing process and an integrated B2B e-commerce platform at shop.bejoken.se.
Is Bejoken a public or private company?
Bejoken is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Bejoken founded?
Bejoken was founded in 1962. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Bejoken based?
Bejoken is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Bejoken make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Electronic Components Sales are the primary driver. The others are 4PL/Logistics Services and custom/Total Solutions.
Who are Bejoken's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mouser Electronics, DigiKey Electronics, Conrad Electronic, Farnell / element14, Lagercrantz Group, OEM Automatic, Distrelec (formerly Elfa Distrelec) and RS Components. Broad incumbents are Würth Elektronik and Phoenix Contact.
Does Bejoken have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bejoken.
What industry is Bejoken in?
Bejoken's product category is Electronic Components Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRACAKAA, Electronic Components (Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors) Retail, with a secondary code of CRAEAEAH, Automotive, Tools & Industrial Supplies (B2B). Its NAICS code is 333310 and its SIC code is 5084.