ERAT

What ERAT does

ERAT — Elektro Regel und AutomationsTechnik — is a German industrial services firm headquartered in Hügelsheim, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1974 and operating for approximately 50 years. The company provides integrated industrial automation, electrical engineering, control and measurement technology, industrial IT, and maintenance services to manufacturing and process-industry customers. Its five core service lines are Industry Automation (PLC programming, special machines, production-line control), Industrial Electrical (switchgear, control cabinets up to 3200A, power distribution), Control Technology (measurement, calibration, vibration analysis per ISO 10816), Industrial Computing (HMI/SCADA, PLC programming across Siemens, Schneider, Beckhoff, Rockwell; industrial networks including Profibus, MODBUS, DeviceNet, Ethernet, CANOpen), and Industrial Maintenance (pumps, valves, sluices, with 24/7 service contracts). In-house workshops support custom machine construction, fitting, welding, and control cabinet manufacturing, including proprietary valve test stands compliant with the Kellogg method.

ERAT serves enterprise customers across paper manufacturing, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, engineering, pump manufacturing, and electrical equipment industries, with named reference customers including Daimler Chrysler, Michelin, KUKA, Pfizer, Dow, Evonik, Siemens, and Schneider Electric. The company holds sector-specific certifications — ATEX, MASE, QUALIFELEC, Qualité Maintenance, TÜV, and ISO — that authorize it to perform work in hazardous and regulated environments. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with a single point of contact through planning offices and qualified technicians managing projects from analysis through commissioning and ongoing maintenance, including international technician dispatch. ERAT operates as a division within the SERINDUS Group, a diversified European industrial conglomerate whose other divisions (SASI, SILMAT, OBTEL, TILCO, SETIA, SIMEC, RICOM, Process Ingénierie, Rhin Énergies Alsace) collectively provide cross-border reach into France, Belgium, and Italy. Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services contracts, hardware sales, custom machine builds, and maintenance service agreements; no pricing is publicly disclosed.

Name

ERAT

Legal name

ERAT - Elektro Regel und AutomationsTechnik

Website

https://erat-elektro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ERAT is a German industrial services firm providing integrated automation, electrical, control, industrial IT, and maintenance solutions to enterprise customers in paper, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, and food & beverage manufacturing across Germany, France, Belgium, and Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) Maintenance (IMAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK), Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH), Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Maintenance for Energy Facilities (EUAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Industrial electrical engineering
• Control and measurement technology
• PLC and SCADA programming
• Industrial maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hügelsheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation and Control Systems: Design, installation, and maintenance of industrial automation systems including PLCs, control cabinets, and process control solutions for manufacturing facilities.
2. Industrial Maintenance Services: Preventive and corrective maintenance of production equipment including pumps, valves, and gates with 24/7 availability. Services include on-site and external maintenance, mechanical processing, and systematic maintenance contracts.
3. Custom Machine Manufacturing: Construction of special machines and control systems, including prototyping, small and medium series production, and custom manufacturing in their own workshops.
4. Electrical Installation and Equipment: Supply and installation of electrical systems including power distribution, switchgear, and industrial electrical work for factories and production facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ERAT provides integrated industrial services covering automation technology, industrial electrical engineering, industrial IT (PLC/HMI/SCADA programming), control and measurement technology (calibration, vibration analysis), and industrial maintenance (pumps, valves, gates). The company also designs, manufactures, and commissions custom special machines and control cabinets in its own workshops. Services extend from planning through commissioning, with 24/7 service contracts for fault resolution.

Product overview

ERAT is an industrial services company providing integrated automation, electrical, control technology, industrial IT, and maintenance solutions. The company operates as a unified service offering organized around five core areas: Industry Automation (automation systems, special machines, production line control), Industrial Electrical (switchgear, control cabinets, power distribution), Control Technology (measurement, calibration, vibration analysis), Industrial Computing (PLC programming, HMI/SCADA, industrial networks), and Industrial Maintenance (pump/valve/sluice maintenance, machine construction). These services are delivered through the company's own workshops and planning offices, with 50 years of experience, and include machine conformity and safety certification. ERAT is part of the SERINDUS Group and serves clients in chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and general manufacturing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industry Automation Industrial automation solutions including design, development, installation and maintenance of automated manufacturing systems, special machines, and production line control systems for industrial manufacturers.
• Industrial Electrical Industrial electrical services covering plant architecture, power distribution, switchgear construction, control panel manufacturing, and electrical installation conforming to NFC and ATEX standards for factories and production facilities.
• Control Technology (Regeltechnik) Control and measurement technology including planning, calibration, testing, and maintenance of measurement instruments, control loops, and process instrumentation systems for industrial manufacturers.
• Industrial Computing (Industrieinformatik) Industrial IT solutions including PLC programming (Siemens, Schneider, Beckhoff, Rockwell), HMI/SCADA systems, local industrial networks, and drive control systems for industrial automation customers.
• Industrial Maintenance Maintenance services for production facilities covering pumps, valves, and sluices, including on-site and external maintenance, vibration analysis, IR thermography, and systematic maintenance contracts for industrial manufacturers.
• Machine Construction Custom machine construction and mechanical workshop services including welding constructions, machining (turning, milling, surface treatment), and conformity testing of valves, pumps, and sluices for industrial customers.
• Control Cabinet Construction Complete in-house development, manufacturing, and wiring of electrical control cabinets for industrial environments, including PLC cabinets, special machines, and IT racks, integrating components from Schneider, Siemens, Legrand, and Socomec.

Named customers24 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration34 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SERINDUS Groupparent_groupStrategic or Co-development PartnerERAT operates as a division of the SERINDUS Group, a multi-national industrial group providing automation, electrical, mechanical, and maintenance services. The group includes divisions: SASI, SILMAT, OBTEL, TILCO, SETIA, SIMEC (Industry and Tertiary), RICOM, Process Ingénierie, and Rhin Énergies Alsace. ERAT is listed alongside other industrial divisions on the group logo and website.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bilfinger: European industrial services group providing E&I maintenance, automation, and process-industry support; directly comparable to ERAT's maintenance/automation offer but at significantly larger scale.
• Stork (a Fluor company): Industrial maintenance and modification services for process-industry clients across Europe; overlaps with ERAT's maintenance and conformity-testing work.
• Wisag Industrie-Service: German industrial services provider delivering technical facility and maintenance services to manufacturing clients; competes head-to-head with ERAT in German industrial accounts.
• Voith Industrial Services (now PlusParts/Imtech): Industrial maintenance, automation and engineering services for paper, energy and process industries, overlapping directly with ERAT's paper-mill and process-industry customers.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Industrial Services / Siemens AG: Largest industrial automation OEM with growing in-house services arm and digital-industry portfolio; competes with ERAT on integration while also supplying its PLC platforms.
• ABB Industrial Automation: Global automation incumbent offering drives, control systems and lifecycle services; competes for the same plant-modernization and maintenance scopes as ERAT.
• Schneider Electric Industries: Global automation and electrical equipment supplier with adjacent EcoStruxure service offerings; provides ERAT's core platforms while competing for integrated service deals.

Emerging players

• Beckhoff Automation: Open PC-based automation and control supplier whose platform ERAT integrates; serves as both technology supplier and indirect competitor for control-system integration work.
• Phoenix Contact: Industrial automation, networking, and control-cabinet hardware supplier expanding into services and solutions; overlaps with ERAT's switchgear/control-cabinet work.

Regional players

• Conveyor & Maintenance Solutions (CMS Group): German mid-market industrial maintenance and plant-services specialist; directly comparable to ERAT's on-site maintenance and shutdown services offer in German-speaking markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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