Aerotech
Aerotech is a Chile-based integrator of X-ray security, metal detection, ETD, and industrial inspection solutions, serving government agencies, airport operators, customs authorities, and food-industry clients across Chile, Brazil, and Peru.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1958
- HeadquartersSantiago, Chile
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Aerotech does
Aerotech is a Santiago, Chile-based integrator of security and industrial inspection solutions, operating across three divisions — Security, Airport, and Industrial (primarily food). Founded circa 1958, the company delivers X-ray baggage and cargo inspection systems, high-energy container and truck screening, explosive and narcotics trace detection (ETD), metal detection, access control, and integrated airport infrastructure (jet bridges, baggage handling, runway lighting), as well as X-ray and metal detection equipment for food production quality control. Its technology stack is largely built on partner-manufactured equipment from OEMs such as Rapiscan Systems, CEIA, Fischer Research, TEKNIK DOKUM, SECTUS, and SD, which Aerotech integrates, installs, commissions, and services under its own brand across Chile, Brazil, and Peru.
The business operates a project-based, consultative enterprise sales model targeting government agencies, security forces, airport operators, customs authorities, and industrial customers. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales, equipment rentals, professional services (advisory, installation, training, commissioning), and recurring maintenance and technical support contracts with response-time SLAs tied to operational criticality. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; commercial engagement is driven by a direct field sales team supported by a showroom, training room, and laboratory at the Santiago headquarters, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in São Paulo and Lima providing local delivery.
The company employs between 101 and 250 people and is privately held with no disclosed parent, investors, or funding rounds. Its primary differentiation rests on 66 years of accumulated technical experience, established relationships with Chilean state institutions, AVSEC and international security-standard compliance expertise, and a regional service footprint across Chile, Brazil, and Peru. No financial figures (revenue, ARR, profitability) are disclosed in available sources.
Aerotech firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aerotech
- Legal name
- Aerotech
- Website
- https://aerotech.cl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1958
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Aerotech is a Chile-based integrator of X-ray security, metal detection, ETD, and industrial inspection solutions, serving government agencies, airport operators, customs authorities, and food-industry clients across Chile, Brazil, and Peru.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aerotech industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Security and Industrial Inspection Equipment
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)
- SIC
- X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hold Baggage & Cargo Screening Services (BPAKAMAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ)
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Where Aerotech is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Santiago
- HQ country
- Chile
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices3 records
Markets served
Aerotech business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment sales: Sale of X-ray inspection systems, metal detectors, ETD systems, access control equipment, and industrial quality control equipment to government agencies and industrial clients.
- Equipment rental: Rental of equipment to clients requiring temporary or flexible access to security inspection technology.
- Professional services: Technical advisory, requirement evaluation, equipment selection, implementation, commissioning, training, and ongoing technical support services accompanying the full project lifecycle.
- Maintenance and technical support: Ongoing maintenance services and technical support with response times aligned to the criticality of each operation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom enterprise solutions |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Aerotech product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aerotech integrates and supplies security and inspection equipment — primarily X-ray inspection systems, metal detectors, explosives and narcotics trace detection (ETD) units, and access control systems — together with integrated airport equipment (jet bridges, baggage handling, runway lighting) and industrial X-ray/metal detection/weight checking solutions. Offerings are delivered to government agencies, airport operators, customs, ports, borders, and food industry producers across Chile, Brazil, and Peru, supported by technical advisory, installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing maintenance services.
Product overview
Aerotech is a comprehensive security and industrial inspection solutions provider operating as a multi-division platform. The company offers three main divisions: Security Division (government and law enforcement security solutions with non-intrusive inspection, metal detection, ETD, and access control), Airport Division (aviation security and airport operational equipment including baggage inspection, cargo systems, jet bridges, and runway lighting), and Industrial Division (food industry quality control with X-ray systems, metal detectors, and weight checkers). The portfolio spans X-ray inspection for baggage/cargo, trace explosive/narcotics detection (ETD), access control systems, and integrated airport infrastructure equipment, supported by technical consulting, implementation, training, and maintenance services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Baggage and Package X-ray Inspection X-ray inspection solutions for hand luggage, parcels, and light cargo to detect prohibited objects without affecting operational flow, applied in airports, public buildings, control centers, and distribution centers.
- Cargo and Transport X-ray Inspection High-energy X-ray systems for non-intrusive inspection of pallets, containers, and trucks used at customs, borders, and logistics centers for contraband control, hidden goods detection, and structural anomaly identification.
- Access Control and Metal Detection Metal detection and access control solutions for security checkpoints, building protection, border crossings, and critical infrastructure.
- Explosives and Narcotics Trace Detection (ETD) Trace detection systems for explosives and narcotics used as a complementary layer to X-ray inspection in high-security environments such as airports, borders, and government facilities. Identifies residues on luggage, objects, documentation, or surfaces.
- Integrated Airport Solutions Comprehensive airport operational equipment including jet bridges, baggage handling and return systems, trays, operational furniture, runway lighting, and associated equipment, delivered in coordination with airport operators and aviation authorities.
- Industrial Inspection and Quality Control Solutions X-ray equipment, metal detectors, and weight checkers integrated into food-industry production lines for contaminant detection, product quality assurance, and food-safety compliance without affecting production line continuity.
- Professional Services and Engineering Support Technical advisory, requirement evaluation, equipment selection, implementation, commissioning, training, and ongoing technical support services delivered across the full project lifecycle for security, airport, and industrial inspection deployments.
- Maintenance and Technical Support Contracts Ongoing maintenance and technical support delivered by Aerotech's local teams with response times aligned to the criticality of each operation across Chile, Brazil, and Peru.
- Equipment Rental Rental of security inspection equipment to clients requiring temporary or flexible access to X-ray, metal detection, and related inspection technology.
Companies that use Aerotech
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Aerotech technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Aerotech partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights4 records
Aerotech competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- CEIA: Manufacturer of metal detection and electromagnetic inspection equipment for security and industrial quality control. Both a represented partner and direct competitor in the metal detection niche.
- Rapiscan Systems: Global OEM of X-ray inspection and security screening systems for aviation, cargo, and customs. Aerotech is a regional distributor/representative of Rapiscan, making them simultaneously a partner and the closest direct comparison in product line.
- Mettler-Toledo: Provider of industrial inspection solutions including X-ray, metal detection, and checkweighing for food and pharmaceutical quality control. Direct competitor in Aerotech's Industrial Division target market.
- Astrophysics Inc. Manufacturer of X-ray inspection systems for aviation, cargo, and critical infrastructure. Direct competitor in the same screening product category Aerotech distributes and integrates.
- Nuctech: Chinese OEM of X-ray inspection and security screening systems for airports, customs, and borders. Direct competitor in the same product category that Aerotech integrates across Latin America.
- SD (Security Detection): Manufacturer of X-ray inspection and security screening equipment. Both represented by Aerotech and a direct competitor in the same screening product category across Latin America.
Broad incumbents
- OSI Systems: Parent company of Rapiscan Systems, providing broad security and inspection solutions across aviation, ports, and borders. Indirect competitor through its Rapiscan subsidiary that Aerotech also represents.
- L3Harris Technologies: Large defense and security technology provider with screening and detection capabilities across aviation and critical infrastructure. Overlaps with Aerotech's airport and border security portfolio at a broader scale.
- Smiths Detection: Global leader in aviation security, customs, and critical infrastructure detection equipment. Competes with Aerotech's portfolio across X-ray, ETD, and metal detection in the same end markets in Latin America.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific: Large scientific instrumentation provider with industrial inspection and quality control offerings serving food and pharmaceutical production. Comparable to Aerotech's industrial QC division at a much larger scale.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Aerotech social profiles
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Aerotech leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Aerotech subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Aerotech funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Aerotech M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Aerotech
What does Aerotech do?
Aerotech integrates and supplies security and inspection equipment — primarily X-ray inspection systems, metal detectors, explosives and narcotics trace detection (ETD) units, and access control systems — together with integrated airport equipment (jet bridges, baggage handling, runway lighting) and industrial X-ray/metal detection/weight checking solutions. Offerings are delivered to government agencies, airport operators, customs, ports, borders, and food industry producers across Chile, Brazil, and Peru, supported by technical advisory, installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing maintenance services.
Is Aerotech a public or private company?
Aerotech is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Aerotech founded?
Aerotech was founded in 1958. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Aerotech based?
Aerotech is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, in the Latin America region.
How does Aerotech make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment sales are the primary driver. The others are equipment rental, professional services and maintenance and technical support.
Who are Aerotech's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are CEIA, Rapiscan Systems, Mettler-Toledo, Astrophysics Inc., Nuctech and SD (Security Detection). Broad incumbents are OSI Systems, L3Harris Technologies, Smiths Detection and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Does Aerotech have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aerotech.
What industry is Aerotech in?
Aerotech's product category is Security and Industrial Inspection Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAKAMAB, Hold Baggage & Cargo Screening Services, with a secondary code of IMABALAJ, NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation). Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3844.