What AERF does

AERF (Aplicaciones Electrónicas y Radiofrecuencia, S.L.) is a privately held Spanish electronics manufacturer founded in 1999 and headquartered in Vic, Barcelona. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes electronic control systems and radio frequency communication devices for door automation, serving both industrial and residential door and motor manufacturers worldwide. Its product portfolio spans industrial control panels (Power, Ramp, Table, and Abrigo lines), domestic/residential control panels (Dual, Slider, Pilot, Easy, and Confort series), the proprietary Wirelessband wireless safety-edge communication system, transmitters and receivers operating at 433 MHz and 868 MHz with rolling code, security products (photocells, light curtains, safety edges), the Green Touch mobile configuration app, and the Gilbert wireless vehicle detection system. AERF also acts as an official distributor of complementary products from WITT Sensoric and BBC Bircher Smart Access, enabling it to offer a broader catalog to door-automation OEMs.

AERF earns revenue primarily through one-time B2B hardware sales of customized and standardized control panels, receivers, transmitters, and wireless safety systems, with no disclosed recurring subscription component. The company sells globally to door and motor manufacturers, adapting hardware and software — including private-label branding — to OEM specifications, and it markets through direct sales, a multilingual website (Spanish, English, French, German), industry trade shows including R+T Stuttgart, and a network of distribution partnerships. Its customer base is segmented into industrial door manufacturers, residential door manufacturers, and vehicle-detection use cases for residential, community, and parking access.

The firm employs 11-50 people and operates as a relatively small, specialist manufacturer. It holds CE certification across its product range and TÜV SÜD certification (M6A 14 12 90800 001) for its Wirelessband system, which it cites as a key technical and compliance differentiator. No public funding rounds, acquisitions, or revenue figures have been disclosed, and ownership details beyond the legal entity are not stated in the available data.

Name

AERF

Legal name

APLICACIONES ELECTRÓNICAS Y RADIOFRECUENCIA, S.L. (AERF)

Website

https://aerf.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AERF is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of electronic control systems, wireless safety devices, and radio frequency products for industrial and residential door automation, selling B2B to door and motor manufacturers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Door Automation Electronics

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Safety & Security Electronics Manufacturing (Safety relays, E-stops, light curtains, access control) (IMAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Door automation electronics
• Electronic control panels
• Wireless safety systems
• Radio frequency transmitters
• Industrial door controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Vic

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Control Systems Hardware: Sale of electronic control panels, receiver cards, and transmitter devices for door automation. Products include Power series control panels, Dual series controllers, Slider series, and various receiver/transmitter models. One-time hardware purchase model with no recurring subscription mentioned.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AERF designs, manufactures, and distributes electronic control systems and radio frequency communication devices for door automation, including control panels, receivers, transmitters, and wireless safety edge communication systems. The company serves industrial and residential door manufacturers worldwide with standard products and customized hardware/software solutions, including proprietary wireless safety technology and mobile app-based configuration tools.

Product overview

AERF (Aplicaciones Electrónicas y Radiofrecuencia S.L.) develops and manufactures electronic systems for automatic door and loading dock automation. Founded in 1999, the company offers a comprehensive product portfolio including industrial control panels (Power 1R0, Power Ramp GT, Ramp, Table), domestic control panels (Dual 2H4 Plus, Slider, Pilot, Easy, Confort series), the proprietary Wirelessband wireless safety edge communication system, transmitters (ST, Terra, Mars, Mercuri, Saturn), receivers (SRC, SRT, SRM, CPLUS), security products (photocells, safety edges), and the Gilbert wireless vehicle detection system. The company provides both standard products and customized hardware/software solutions with private-label branding options. As official distributors of WITT Sensoric and BBC Bircher Smart Access, they also offer complementary third-party safety and access products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gilbert: Wireless vehicle detection system for magnetic detection market, available in Gilbert Surface and Gilbert Insert models.

Products and services

• Gilbert Wireless Vehicle Detection System Wireless vehicle detection system available in Gilbert Surface and Gilbert Insert models for automatic gate/barrier activation in residential, industrial, and public areas. Uses magnetic sensors with wireless communication to receivers. Battery life of 4 years with 50m transmission distance.
• Industrial Control Panels Control panels for industrial environments including Power 1R0, Power 1R0 VAR, Power 1R0 VAR GT, Power 1R0 GT, Power Ramp GT, Ramp, Table, and Abrigo models for industrial door, dock leveler, and lifting table applications.
• Domestic Control Panels Control panels for residential applications including Dual 2H4 Plus, Dual Mini, Slider 1L4, Slider 1H4, Pilot, Simply, Easy 1H4, Dual 2L4, Dual 2H4, and Confort models for swing doors, sliding doors, rolling shutters, garage doors, and sectional doors.
• Wirelessband System Proprietary wireless safety edge communication system including SRT Band receiver card, Wirelessband Switch, Wirelessband 2R, Wirelessband 2OSE, and Wirelessband 1R products. Allows wireless transmission of safety band signals (optical OSE, mechanical NC, or resistive 8K2) without physical wiring. TÜV SÜD certified, compliant with EN 13849-1:2015 PL-C Category 2. Battery life up to 8 years in resistive or mechanical use.
• Transmitters (Emitters) Remote transmitters for door opening including ST 16, Free Wire Button, Terra, Mars, Mercuri, and Saturn models operating at 433 MHz or 868 MHz with rolling code technology.
• Receivers Radio receivers including SRC (external in plastic housing), SRT (plug-in card), SRM Mini, SRM L, SRM H (external receivers), SRT Mini, and CPLUS 2000 (access control unit) for various frequencies and channel configurations.
• Security Products Safety products including RP25 photocell, LIGGI-SSR light curtain, and WITT optical safety edge for door safety applications.
• Green Touch App Mobile application for management and configuration of AERF door control panels using NFC, Bluetooth LE, or Wi-Fi technology. Compatible with Android and iOS. Enables contactless control panel configuration, saving and sharing configurations via email or WhatsApp.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wirelessband battery life up to 8 years in resistive or mechanical use
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WITT SensoriccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAERF is an official distributor of WITT Sensoric products. This partnership expands their product catalog with complementary safety products for the door automation sector, providing customers with a complete offering.
• BBC Bircher Smart AccesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAERF is an official distributor of BBC Bircher Smart Access products. This partnership complements their door automation catalog with additional access control and safety solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and electrical equipment major providing relays, control panels, and motor control products. A supplier of components AERF uses, but also a broad incumbent whose industrial automation portfolio overlaps with AERF's control panel category at the high end.
• Chamberlain Group (LiftMaster): US-based global leader in garage door openers and access solutions with proprietary electronics, MyQ connectivity platform, and certified safety products. Broad incumbent that competes with AERF in residential door automation and sets the bar for wireless/certified safety.
• Hörmann Group: Europe's largest manufacturer of industrial, commercial, and residential doors, producing its own electronic control panels and operators. A broad incumbent that competes with AERF on the door-OEM side and also operates in adjacent access control hardware.

Direct peers

• GFA Elektromaten GmbH: German manufacturer of door operators and drive systems for industrial doors with proprietary control electronics. Direct peer in industrial door control panels for sectional, high-speed, and loading dock applications.
• Nice S.p.A. Italy-based home automation specialist producing control electronics for gates, garage doors, awnings, and rolling shutters. Direct peer given overlapping RF transmitters, receivers, and motor control products targeted at residential and light commercial door OEMs.
• Marantec GmbH: German manufacturer of garage door and gate operators with proprietary electronics and radio systems. Direct peer in door operator control electronics, particularly in the European residential and commercial segment.
• Sommer Antriebs- und Funktechnik GmbH: German manufacturer of garage door operators and radio control systems including rolling-code transmitters at 433/868 MHz. Direct peer in residential door automation electronics with overlapping European OEM customer base.
• CAME S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of automation systems for residential, industrial, and public access including gates, garage doors, and sectional doors. Highly comparable as a direct peer in door/gate control electronics with similar OEM customer base and global distribution.
• Beninca Group: Italian manufacturer of automation systems for gates, garage doors, and industrial doors with proprietary control panels and radio receivers. Direct peer with similar product breadth in motor control electronics.
• FAAC Group: Manufacturer of automation for gates, doors, and barriers with proprietary electronics, control boards, and radio systems. Closely comparable to AERF across both industrial and residential door automation OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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