TEM
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1980
- HeadquartersPuchong, Malaysia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
TEM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TEM
- Legal name
- T.E.M. Engineering Group Sdn. Bhd.
- Website
- https://tem.com.my
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1980
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where TEM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Puchong
- HQ country
- Malaysia
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices7 records
Markets served
TEM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Parts Sales: TEM generates revenue through the sale of industrial machinery parts including motors, gearboxes, pumps, fans, bearings, inverters, and combustion equipment. The company serves commercial and industrial manufacturers with both standard products and application-specific solutions.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
TEM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TEM distributes and supplies industrial machinery parts and engineering solutions to commercial and industrial manufacturers in Malaysia across automation, power transmission, combustion, and general industrial supplies. Through its sales engineers and application engineers, the company provides application-specific product recommendations and engineering support built on a multi-brand portfolio including Siemens, Delta, Motovario, ABB, NTN, SKF, NSK, and Pentax. TEM also operates TEM Casting, a foundry producing OEM cast products for industrial customers.
Product overview
TEM is an industrial machinery parts supplier and engineering solutions provider in Malaysia operating since approximately 1984 (40 years of combined experience). The company offers a diversified portfolio of industrial products organized into four main categories: Automation (including Delta inverters, servo motors, HMIs, PLCs, and motion controllers), Combustion (including burners, boilers, blowers, and fans), Power Transmission (including motors, gear reducers, pumps, bearings, and couplings), and General Supplies (hoists). The company distributes and supplies products from partnered brands including Siemens, Delta, Motovario, Pentax, Kikawa, Potenza, Venz, NTN, SKF, NSK, KOYO, Branco, Unical, Ecoflam, and others. TEM also operates a foundry division (TEM Casting) producing OEM products. The portfolio includes specific product lines such as Delta AC motor drives (VFD-EL, MS300, ME300, C2000, CH2000, VFD-VE, CP2000 series), Delta servo systems (ASDA-A3, ASDA-B3, ASDA-A2, ASDA-M series), Pentax/Kikawa/Potenza/Venz water pumps, Motovario gear reducers (H, VS, S, B series), Siemens/Branco electric motors, NTN/SKF/NSK/KOYO bearings, and Unical/Ecoflam combustion equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Delta AC Inverters / Motor Drives Complete Delta inverter line including VFD-EL, MS300, VFD-E, ME300, C2000/C2000 Plus, CH2000, VFD-VE, REG2000, CFP2000, CP2000, VFD-ED, and VFD-DD series for industrial motor speed control, machine automation, HVAC, fans, pumps, elevators, and energy-saving applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers in Malaysia.
- Delta Servo Systems Delta ASDA series servo systems (ASDA-A3, ASDA-B3, ASDA-A2, ASDA-M, ASDA-B2) for high-performance, high-precision positioning, motion control, and machine tool applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers requiring automated motion systems.
- Delta HMI Panels Delta DOP-100 series touch panel HMIs with Cortex-A8 processor and 65,536-color LCD, plus TP02G/TP04G text panel HMIs for simple operation and control with multiple communication protocols. Sold to industrial manufacturers for machine operator interface applications.
- Delta PLC and Motion Controllers Delta DVP Series PLCs, AS Series and AX-3 / AX-8 Series CODESYS-based motion controllers, plus DT Series temperature controllers and DPM-C520/C320 power meters for industrial automation control applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
- Delta DIAView SCADA System Industrial automation management system for real-time system control, data gathering, analysis, and remote monitoring. Sold to industrial manufacturers for plant-wide automation supervision.
- Industrial Water Pumps Centrifugal, booster, self-priming, multistage, submersible, and sewage pumps from Pentax (CM, CB, Ultra S, CH, MB, CAM series), Kikawa (KQ, KP series), Potenza (PGZA, PJSW, PSB, PCM, PSK, PSW series), Venz (VMT, VS, VM series), and JS Series (multipurpose, sewage SV, shredder SK submersible pumps) for water supply, pressurisation, irrigation, water treatment, and wastewater handling. Sold to industrial manufacturers, building services, and water utilities.
- Industrial Fans and Blowers Industrial ventilation fans (Potenza Misting Fan, Powerful Fan, IF Series, F Series Swing Type), portable ventilators (Potenza CTF Series), and industrial blowers (Potenza SBP Series, Venz MA Series, Venz SC Series, Eurovent LRB Series) for factory ventilation, drying, cooling, kitchen, combustion air, and slightly dusty fume exhaust applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
- Gear Reducers and Gearmotors Motovario helical (H), worm (VSF), shaft-mounted (S), helical-bevel (B) gear reducers, mechanical variators (VAR), and mid heavy duty gearboxes (MHD); Gongji TKA/TKB/TKV worm gear reducers; Peei AC mini induction gearmotors; and Transmax G3 foot helical gear motors and TR series helical gears. Sold to industrial manufacturers for conveyors, augers, and heavy applications.
- Couplings and Pulleys Rath pin and bush, jaw-flex, tyre-flex, and grid-flex flexible couplings for shaft connection and torque transmission with vibration damping; Transmax chain couplings and taper lock pulleys for V-belt drives. Sold to industrial manufacturers for power transmission between shafts.
- Electric Motors Branco BR, BRZ brake, BA aluminium housing, and FV force ventilation electric motors; Siemens SIMOTICS 1LE0, 1LE1 GP/SD, 1MB1 explosion-protected, and 1TL0 cast iron low-voltage motors; and TEC YC single-phase capacitor start asynchronous motors for industrial applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
- Industrial Bearings Ball bearings, roller bearings, bearing units, and plummer blocks from NTN, SKF, NSK, and KOYO for industrial machinery applications requiring friction reduction, high load capacity, and easy installation. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
- Industrial Burners Ecoflam high-quality burners for industrial combustion, heavy oil burners, and dual fuel burners; Elco industrial burners for gas and fuel applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers requiring combustion heating systems.
- Industrial Boilers Unical thermal oil boilers, steam boilers, hot water boilers, and super heated water boilers for industrial and commercial heating and processing applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
- Electric Chain Hoists Electric chain hoists with light aluminium shell and specially designed cooling fins for material handling in industrial operations. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
- TEM Casting OEM Foundry Products Foundry operations through TEM Casting subsidiary producing OEM cast components of quality and quantity for industrial applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers requiring custom or volume cast parts.
- Engineering Solutions and Application Support Solutions-oriented engineering support in which sales executives and application engineers work closely with industrial customers to design application systems across automation, power transmission, and combustion based on customer specifications, ensuring safety, effectiveness, energy efficiency, and long-term operational reliability. Provided to commercial and industrial manufacturers in Malaysia.
Companies that use TEM
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
TEM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
TEM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- SiemenscoreTEM has established partnerships with Siemens for electric motors and automation products, distributing their industrial motor solutions including SIMOTICS series motors for various industrial applications.
- DeltacoreDelta is a key partner providing inverters, servo motors, HMI panels, PLCs, and automation control systems. TEM distributes the complete Delta industrial automation product line.
- MotovariocoreMotovario supplies gear reducers including helical, worm, shaft-mounted, and helical bevel gearboxes that TEM distributes for industrial transmission applications.
- ABBcoreABB partnership provides industrial motors and automation solutions as part of TEM's product portfolio.
- NTNcoreNTN supplies ball bearings, roller bearings, bearing units, and plummer blocks for industrial machinery applications.
- PentaxcorePentax provides centrifugal water pumps including CM, CB, Ultra S, CH, MB, and CAM series for various water supply and industrial applications.
- KikawacoreKikawa supplies water pumps including KQ, KP series for domestic water supply, pressure boosting, and industrial water transfer applications.
- BrancocoreBranco provides electric motors including BR, BRZ, BA, FV series for industrial applications with various configurations.
- Universal RobotsmajorPartnership for collaborative robot distribution to support industrial automation solutions in Malaysia.
- EpsonmajorEpson partnership provides robotic solutions for industrial automation applications.
- SKFcoreSKF supplies ball bearings, roller bearings, and bearing units for industrial machinery applications.
- NSKcoreNSK provides ball bearings, roller bearings, and bearing units for industrial applications.
- TecocoreTeco supplies single and three-phase electric motors for industrial applications.
- TransmaxcoreTransmax provides gear motors and helical gear reducers including G3 series and TR series for industrial transmission.
- VenzcoreVenz supplies centrifugal pumps and blowers including VMT, VS, VM series for water and air handling applications.
- PotenzacorePotenza provides industrial fans, water pumps including PGZA, PJSW, PSB, PCM, PSK, PSW series for various industrial applications.
- RathcoreRath supplies couplings including pin-bush, jaw-flex, gear-flex, and other coupling types for power transmission.
- GongjicoreGongji provides worm gear reducers including TKA, TKB, TKV series for industrial transmission applications.
- LeadshinemajorLeadshine provides stepper motors and drives for motion control applications.
- NexcommajorNexcom provides industrial automation solutions and embedded systems.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TEM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- AutomationDirect: AutomationDirect is a US-based direct-to-customer industrial automation supplier selling PLCs, drives, motors, and sensors via e-commerce. Relevant comparable for TEM as a digital-first challenger reshaping industrial parts distribution economics in the same product categories TEM distributes.
Regional players
- Kian Huat Group: Kian Huat is a Malaysian industrial equipment supplier and engineering solutions provider with a comparable product mix in motors, gearboxes, pumps, and industrial automation. Closest Malaysia-based peer to TEM with overlapping customer base and supplier relationships.
- ITM Components (Singapore): ITM Components is a Singapore-based industrial automation and power transmission distributor serving Southeast Asia with motors, drives, gearboxes, and bearings. Highly comparable to TEM in product mix and customer profile, with regional overlap in Singapore and Malaysia.
Broad incumbents
- Rexel: Rexel is a global electrical and industrial distribution group operating across Asia-Pacific with motors, drives, and automation products. Comparable to TEM in product categories and industrial customer base, with broader geographic reach.
- WESCO International: WESCO is a global broadline distributor of electrical, communications, and utility products with significant industrial MRO exposure. Comparable as a broad incumbent industrial distributor with a larger scale and broader portfolio than TEM.
- Grainger: Grainger is a leading industrial distribution and MRO solutions provider with a catalog spanning motors, drives, bearings, and pumps. Comparable as a broad incumbent industrial distributor, though Grainger's North American focus limits direct competition with TEM.
- Omron Industrial (Asia Pacific): Omron is an industrial automation manufacturer and channel operator with a direct ASEAN presence selling PLCs, sensors, drives, and motion control. Comparable to TEM's automation portfolio (Delta PLCs/inverters) and represents a partial overlap as both channel and competing principal in some SKUs.
- Rockwell Automation (Asia Pacific): Rockwell Automation is a global industrial automation incumbent with a direct ASEAN distributor network selling PLCs, drives, and motion control to manufacturers. Comparable to TEM as a competitor and channel partner in the industrial automation distribution value chain.
- RS Components (RS Asia): RS Components is a global industrial and electronic components distributor with a strong Malaysia and Singapore presence, serving maintenance engineers and industrial customers with motors, drives, sensors, and automation products. Comparable broadline distributor with overlapping product and customer overlap with TEM.
Direct peers
- MISUMI South East Asia: MISUMI is a global industrial parts distribution platform serving Southeast Asia with configurable components, automation parts, and power transmission products via a digital catalog. Directly comparable to TEM's distribution model, customer base (industrial manufacturers), and broad SKU portfolio, though MISUMI's digital-first model contrasts with TEM's field sales approach.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
TEM social profiles
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TEM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
TEM subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
TEM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
TEM M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TEM
What does TEM do?
TEM distributes and supplies industrial machinery parts and engineering solutions to commercial and industrial manufacturers in Malaysia across automation, power transmission, combustion, and general industrial supplies. Through its sales engineers and application engineers, the company provides application-specific product recommendations and engineering support built on a multi-brand portfolio including Siemens, Delta, Motovario, ABB, NTN, SKF, NSK, and Pentax. TEM also operates TEM Casting, a foundry producing OEM cast products for industrial customers.
Is TEM a public or private company?
TEM is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was TEM founded?
TEM was founded in 1980. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TEM based?
TEM is headquartered in Puchong, Malaysia, in the Asia region.
How does TEM make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Parts Sales.
Who are TEM's main competitors?
AutomationDirect is listed as an emerging player. Regional players are Kian Huat Group and ITM Components (Singapore). Broad incumbents are Rexel, WESCO International, Grainger, Omron Industrial (Asia Pacific), Rockwell Automation (Asia Pacific) and RS Components (RS Asia). MISUMI South East Asia is listed as a direct peer.
Does TEM have an API?
No public API is recorded for TEM.