Erasmus

What Erasmus does

Erasmus S.A.S is a Colombian privately-held distributor and service provider specializing in electrical testing, measurement, and diagnostic equipment for the Latin American power sector. Founded around 1994-1996 and headquartered in Bogotá, the company operates as the exclusive regional representative for over 40 international manufacturers including OMICRON, VAISALA, METREL, BENDER, JANITZA, HIKMICRO, ARCTEQ, PFIFFNER, STAUBLI, and TRAFAG, covering product categories that span protection-relay testing, partial-discharge detection, thermography, SF6 gas management, dielectric oil monitoring, power-quality analysis, and substation equipment. Erasmus complements this represented-brand portfolio with a proprietary ERASMUS INSTRUMENTS line (e.g., EDS 50 voltage detector, ECT 175 thermographic camera).

The company's business model rests on four revenue streams: one-time equipment sales of represented and proprietary brands, usage-based equipment rental through the Electrorent brand (daily COP-denominated rates), professional-services revenue from a Bogotá-based calibration and repair laboratory with SI-traceable standards and a 3-business-day repair turnaround, and professional-services revenue from technical training delivered through the wholly-owned Erasmus Institute of Electric Power (EIEP) in in-person, remote, and corporate formats. Pricing is quoted in Colombian Pesos with VAT, and equipment is delivered with calibration certificates.

Erasmus serves electric utilities, power-generation facilities (including hydroelectric, wind, and solar), transmission and distribution operators, mining operators, shipbuilders, water-treatment infrastructure, and industrial manufacturers (automotive, cement, petrochemical, food and beverage) across nine Latin American countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Mexico, Honduras, Panama, and the Dominican Republic. The company employs 11-50 people and markets through a multilingual website (Spanish, English, German), LinkedIn, Facebook, and direct enterprise sales with technical consultants and regional offices.

Name

Erasmus

Legal name

Erasmus S.A.S

Website

https://erasmus.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Erasmus is a Bogotá-based, privately-held distributor and service provider that exclusively represents over 40 international electrical testing brands across nine Latin American countries, serving utilities, mining, and industrial operators with equipment sales, rental, calibration, and technical training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sales of electrical testing and measurement equipment as exclusive representative for international brands including protection relays, power quality analyzers, cable testing equipment, SF6 handling equipment, and high voltage equipment
2. Equipment Rental (Electrorent): Daily rental of certified and calibrated testing equipment including SF6 gas analyzers, thermographic cameras, dielectric oil treatment equipment, compact primary and secondary test equipment, VLF cable testers
3. Laboratory Services: Calibration and repair services for electrical measurement instruments with traceable patterns to international standards; 3 business day turnaround for repairs
4. Training Services: Technical training courses for electrical sector professionals including face-to-face, remote, and corporate training formats

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Erasmus distributes and services electrical testing, measurement, protection, and diagnostic equipment for the power sector across Latin America, holding exclusive regional representation rights for over 40 international brands including OMICRON, METREL, VAISALA, SYNECOM, AEMC, ARCTEQ, JANITZA, BENDER, HIKMICRO, UVIRCO, STAUBLI, PFIFFNER, and TRAFAG, alongside its own Erasmus Instruments branded products. The company supplements equipment sales with day-rate equipment rental (Electrorent), an in-house calibration and repair laboratory with traceable SI patterns, and technical training courses through the Erasmus Institute of Electric Power.

Product overview

Erasmus is a distributor and service provider for the electrical sector, offering a portfolio of represented international brands (OMICRON, METREL, VAISALA, SYNECOM, AEMC, ARCTEQ, JANITZA, BENDER, HIKMICRO, UVIRCO, STAUBLI, PFIFFNER, TRAFAG) alongside its own branded ERASMUS INSTRUMENTS products. The product portfolio encompasses asset monitoring and diagnostics (partial discharge, thermography, rotating machine diagnostics, chemical insulation monitoring), network supervision/protection/control systems (power quality analyzers, protection relays, RTUs), substation equipment (bushings, disconnectors, current/voltage transformers), medium voltage switching equipment, and smart metering solutions. Services include equipment rental (ELECTRORENT) with certified and calibrated instruments, a calibration and repair laboratory, and professional training through the Erasmus Institute of Electric Power (EIEP) offering in-person, remote, and corporate courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERASMUS Instruments: Own brand of electrical testing and safety instruments including EDS 50 voltage detector
• Erasmus Institute of Electric Power (EIEP)
• ELECTRORENT

Products and services

• Electrorent Equipment Rental Service Day-rate rental of certified and calibrated electrical testing equipment including SF6 gas analyzers, thermographic cameras, dielectric oil monitoring and treatment equipment, compact primary and secondary test equipment, measurement instrumentation, and VLF cable testers for utilities and industrial customers with temporary project needs.
• Laboratory Calibration and Repair Service Calibration and repair service for electrical measurement instruments with measurement patterns traceable to the International System of Units (SI), specializing in OMICRON and METREL equipment and also servicing instruments from Fluke, CEW, and other brands, with a 3 business day typical repair turnaround.
• Erasmus Institute of Electric Power (EIEP) Training Programs Technical training and education center for electrical power sector professionals offering in-person, remote, and corporate training courses on electrical testing and power sector topics.
• OMICRON Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of OMICRON testing equipment for protection relays and power systems, including the CMC 500 modular multiphase protection relay test set and CIBANO 500 testing platform, supplied as exclusive regional representative across Latin America.
• METREL Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of METREL electrical testing and measurement instruments, including the MI 3215 high-power portable battery or mains-powered tester with IP65 protection and installation testers, supplied as exclusive representative across Latin America.
• VAISALA Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of VAISALA industrial and environmental measurement instruments including MM70 portable humidity and temperature meters for oil, DM70 dew point meters, and SF6 gas transmitters, distributed regionally.
• SYNECOM Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of SYNECOM SF6 analyzers, leak detectors, and compression equipment for SF6 gas handling in electrical substations, distributed regionally.
• AEMC Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of AEMC electrical measurement instruments including ground resistance testers and power quality analyzers for testing and monitoring applications, distributed regionally.
• ARCTEQ Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of ARCTEQ electrical protection and control solutions including the AQ-ONE flexible protection and control platform for electrical system digitization, supplied as regional representative.
• JANITZA Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of JANITZA modularly expandable 'All-in-One' network analyzers for power quality and energy monitoring applications, distributed regionally.
• BENDER Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of BENDER insulation monitoring equipment and residual current monitors (RCM) for electrical safety applications in industrial environments, supplied as regional representative.
• HIKMICRO Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of HIKMICRO thermographic and thermoacoustic cameras, including the AI76 thermoacoustic camera for gas leak and partial discharge detection and the G60 portable thermal camera, distributed regionally.
• UVIRCO Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of UVIRCO CoroCAM corona detection cameras, including the CoroCAM 6D and 6HD for detecting corona and electric arc discharges in high voltage infrastructure inspection, distributed regionally.
• STAUBLI Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of STAUBLI electrical connectors for industrial applications including petrochemical, mining, and automotive sectors, distributed regionally.
• PFIFFNER Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of PFIFFNER high voltage equipment including current and voltage transformers and DTOI RIP bushings for electrical transmission applications, supplied as regional representative.
• TRAFAG Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of TRAFAG sensors for explosive zones and shipbuilding applications, pressure transmitters, and SF6 density monitors, supplied as regional representative.
• Erasmus Instruments Own-Brand Portfolio Sales of Erasmus's own brand of electrical testing and safety instruments, including the EDS 50 voltage detector and ECT 175 thermographic camera, complementing the represented international brand portfolio.
• MAS 300 Dielectric Oil Treatment Plant Portable dielectric oil treatment plant (ARRAS-MAXEI) with 300 l/h nominal flow rate, 2x 4.5 kW heating power, and vacuum treatment capability for transformer maintenance applications.
• ECT 175 Thermographic Camera Erasmus Instruments branded thermal imaging camera with 120x160 pixel resolution, 270-degree rotatable folding screen, 3.0 megapixel visual camera, and temperature range from -20C to 250C (expandable to 1,200C).
• SF6 Gas Analysis and Handling Equipment Portfolio Sales and rental of SF6 gas analyzers and handling equipment, including the WIKA GA11 analyzer, WIKA GIR 10 detector, WIKA GVC 10 compressor, ENERVAC GTU 10 transfer unit, ENERVAC GRU-7 recovery unit, MBW 973-SF6 analyzer, CRYOQUIP HC150 recovery cart, and SF6 filling kit, for SF6 quality analysis, leak detection, transfer, and recovery in substations.
• ALBEDO Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of ALBEDO measurement and monitoring equipment, supplied as regional representative for testing and monitoring applications.
• ARBITER SYSTEMS Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of ARBITER SYSTEMS precision timing and synchronization equipment for power system applications, distributed regionally.
• BAE Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of BAE industrial batteries including OPzV block batteries for industrial backup power applications, supplied as regional representative.
• CEMB Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of CEMB speed measurement and testing equipment for rotating machinery applications, supplied as regional representative.
• CIRCUTOR Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of CIRCUTOR power factor correction and energy quality equipment for power systems, supplied as regional representative.
• DYNAMIC RATINGS Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of DYNAMIC RATINGS monitoring and protection equipment for transformer and electrical asset condition assessment, distributed regionally.
• HAPAM Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of HAPAM partial discharge measurement systems and monitoring equipment for high voltage asset diagnostics, distributed regionally.
• HERING Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of HERING disconnectors and switch disconnectors for medium and high voltage applications, supplied as regional representative.
• ISKRA Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of ISKRA electrical measurement equipment including panel meters and sensors for industrial and utility applications, distributed regionally.
• KLK Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of KLK welding equipment including Weld stations and welding solutions, supplied as regional representative.
• KRAUS & NAIMER Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of KRAUS & NAIMER switchgear and load break switches for industrial and utility applications, distributed regionally.
• KUNZ Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of KUNZ electrical testing equipment for power system applications, distributed regionally.
• KWUNPHI Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of KWUNPHI measurement instruments for power system applications, supplied as regional representative.
• MAGVATECH Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of MAGVATECH electrical testing and measurement equipment, distributed regionally.
• MERYTRONIC Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of MERYTRONIC cable partial discharge detection equipment for power cable diagnostics, distributed regionally.
• METERTEST Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of METERTEST meter testing equipment and calibration systems for utility metering applications, supplied as regional representative.
• MONTREL Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of MONTREL measuring and testing equipment for electrical applications, distributed regionally.
• MORS SMITT Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of MORS SMITT railway relays and switching equipment for railway and industrial applications, supplied as regional representative.
• MOSER GLASER Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of MOSER GLASER DURESCA busbar systems used in solar plants and industrial applications, distributed regionally.
• MULTI Measuring Instruments Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of MULTI measuring instruments and analyzers for electrical applications, distributed regionally.
• NEO MESSTECHNIK Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of NEO MESSTECHNIK high voltage testing equipment for substation and laboratory applications, supplied as regional representative.
• NETCONTROL Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of NETCONTROL network control and communication systems for utility and industrial automation, distributed regionally.
• ONSITE Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of ONSITE cable testing and fault location equipment for power cable diagnostics, distributed regionally.
• REDRAGON Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of REDRAGON branded electrical equipment and solutions for industrial and utility applications, distributed regionally.
• SCHLEICH Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of SCHLEICH testing equipment for electrical systems, distributed regionally.
• SECUCONTROL Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of SECUCONTROL security and control equipment, supplied as regional representative.
• TEXAS INDUSTRIAL Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of TEXAS INDUSTRIAL electrical equipment, supplied as regional representative.
• UNIPOWER Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of UNIPOWER power quality monitoring equipment and power analyzers, supplied as regional representative.
• b2 Represented Brand Portfolio Sales of b2 brand equipment and solutions for electrical applications, supplied as regional representative.
• GE KELMAN TRANSPORT X Compact Testing Equipment Portable and robust GE KELMAN TRANSPORT X compact testing equipment designed to facilitate transport and perform high-precision tests in electrical systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Equipment repair turnaround time of 3 business days
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

42 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OMICRONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive regional representative for OMICRON testing equipment including CMC 500 modular protection relay testing system and CIBANO 500 testing platform
• VAISALAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for VAISALA industrial measurement instruments including MM70 humidity meters, DM70 dew point meters, and SF6 gas transmitters
• METRELcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive representative for METREL electrical testing equipment including MI 3215 high-power portable testers and installation testers
• SYNECOMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for SYNECOM SF6 analyzers, leak detectors, and compression equipment for gas handling
• BENDERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for BENDER insulation monitoring equipment and residual current monitors for industrial applications
• JANITZAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for JANITZA modular network analyzers for power quality and energy monitoring
• HIKMICROcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for HIKMICRO thermographic cameras and acoustic imaging equipment for gas leak and partial discharge detection
• ARCTEQcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for ARCTEQ AQ-ONE protection and control platform for electrical system digitization
• UVIRCO TECHNOLOGIEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for UVIRCO CoroCAM corona detection cameras for high voltage infrastructure inspection
• PFIFFNERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for PFIFFNER current and voltage transformers, DTOI RIP bushings for transmission applications
• STAUBLIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for STAUBLI electrical connectors for energy, oil and gas, and mining applications
• TRAFAGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for TRAFAG sensors for explosive zones, pressure transmitters, and SF6 density monitors
• MOSER GLASERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for MOSER GLASER DURESCA busbar systems used in solar plants and industrial applications
• AEMCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for AEMC electrical measurement instruments including ground resistance testers and power quality analyzers
• BAEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for BAE batteries including OPzV block batteries for industrial applications
• ARBITER SYSTEMScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for ARBITER SYSTEMS precision timing and synchronization equipment
• CIRCUTORcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for CIRCUTOR power factor correction and energy quality equipment
• HAPAMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for HAPAM partial discharge measurement systems and monitoring equipment
• KLKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for KLK welding equipment including Weld stations and welding solutions
• KRAUS & NAIMERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for KRAUS & NAIMER switchgear and load break switches
• MORS SMITTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for MORS SMITT railway relays and switching equipment
• NETCONTROLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for NETCONTROL network control and communication systems
• UNIPOWERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for UNIPOWER power quality monitoring and power analyzers
• ERASMUS INSTRUMENTScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProprietary brand including EDS 50 voltage detectors and ECT thermographic cameras
• ISKRAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for ISKRA electrical measurement equipment including panel meters and sensors
• HERINGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for HERING disconnectors and switch disconnectors for medium and high voltage applications
• DYNAMIC RATINGScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for DYNAMIC RATINGS monitoring and protection equipment
• CEMBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for CEMB speed measurement and testing equipment
• MONTRELcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for MONTREL measuring and testing equipment
• METERTESTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for METERTEST meter testing equipment and calibration systems
• ONSITEcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for ONSITE cable testing and fault location equipment
• NEO MESSTECHNIKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for NEO MESSTECHNIK high voltage testing equipment
• KUNZcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for KUNZ electrical testing equipment
• KWUNPHIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for KWUNPHI measurement instruments
• MERYTRONICcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for MERYTRONIC cable partial discharge detection equipment
• SECUCONTROLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for SECUCONTROL security and control equipment
• MULTI MEASURING INSTRUMENTScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for MULTI measuring instruments and analyzers
• ALBEDOcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for ALBEDO measurement and monitoring equipment
• SCHLEICHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for SCHLEICH testing equipment for electrical systems
• TEXAS INDUSTRIALcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for TEXAS INDUSTRIAL electrical equipment
• MAGVATECHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional distributor for MAGVATECH electrical testing and measurement equipment
• b2coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional representative for b2 brand equipment and solutions

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Erasmus-SAS-100057275957667
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erasmus-s-a-s
• Xx.com/erasmus_col

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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