Electronics Office

What Electronics Office does

Elektronik Kontor, operating under the brand Electronics Office and e-commerce storefront ekomess.de, is a Heilbronn, Germany-based B2B distributor specializing in test and measurement technology (Test- und Messtechnik) since 1994. The company functions as an authorized and in several cases exclusive partner for over 20 international manufacturers including Hioki (Japan), Testo, Gossen-Metrawatt, NDB Technologies, Metrel, Chauvin Arnoux, Datrend (Canada), Multilane, MALÅ (Sweden), Optris, Dewetron, Ofil, Softing IT Networks, and Benning. Its catalog spans 12+ product categories including oscilloscopes, laboratory measurement devices (function generators, spectrum analyzers, LCR meters, BERT testers), multimeters, thermal imaging cameras, electrical safety testers (VDE standards), medium/high-voltage equipment (partial discharge detectors, UV cameras, transformer testers), LAN/network testers, power supplies, ground penetrating radar, and medical device safety analyzers. Pricing spans entry-level instruments around €73 (Benning DUSPOL expert voltage tester) to high-end precision instruments at €4,000-€10,000+ (Hioki LCR/impedance analyzers) and quote-based pricing for specialized equipment such as Multilane BERT systems and NDB partial discharge detectors.

The company serves four primary customer verticals: industrial and laboratory customers requiring precision measurement and quality control; electrical installation and service companies needing VDE-compliant portable testers; healthcare and medical facilities requiring safety analyzers for medical equipment per IEC 60601; and utilities and power infrastructure operators needing medium/high-voltage testing for predictive maintenance. It sells primarily through its B2B e-commerce platform (ekomess.de) with downloadable manufacturer catalogs, a newsletter archive, demonstration equipment listings, and quote-based consultation, supplemented by trade fair participation. Distribution is concentrated in the DACH region, with the German-language storefront and Heilbronn headquarters indicating a domestic-market focus.

Electronics Office generates revenue exclusively through one-time product sales (perpetual license model) at the unit level, with pricing either listed publicly (ex-VAT and inc-VAT) or provided on request for specialized equipment. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or external ownership structure, and has no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or public financial reporting.

Name

Electronics Office

Legal name

Elektronik Kontor

Website

https://ekomess.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Electronics Office (Elektronik Kontor) is a Heilbronn, Germany-based B2B distributor of test and measurement equipment, authorized for 20+ international brands, serving industrial, electrical installation, healthcare, and utility customers across the DACH region via its ekomess.de e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

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Product category

Test and Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Test measurement equipment
• Electronic measurement instruments
• Measurement technology distribution
• Oscilloscopes and analyzers
• Industrial testing tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Heilbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of test and measurement equipment from multiple brand partners including Hioki, Testo, Gossen-Metrawatt, NDB Technologies, Chauvin Arnoux, Metrel, and others. Products range from entry-level multimeters (under €200) to high-end scientific instruments (€5,000-€10,000+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elektronik Kontor (operating as Electronics Office / ekomess.de) is a Heilbronn, Germany-based authorized distributor specializing in test and measurement technology. The company distributes test instruments from over 20 international manufacturers, offering oscilloscopes, multimeters, thermal imaging cameras, LCR meters, electrical safety testers (VDE), partial discharge detection equipment, medical device testers, LAN cable testers, network/power analyzers, and laboratory power supplies primarily to industrial, laboratory, electrical installation, utilities, and healthcare customers in the DACH region.

Product overview

Electronics Office (Elektronik Kontor) is a German distributor and specialist for test and measurement technology based in Heilbronn since 1994. The company operates as a multi-brand distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of testing and measurement equipment organized into major product categories including oscilloscopes (standard, sampling, scopemeters, probes), lab measurement devices (function generators, spectrum analyzers, data loggers, LCR meters, BERT testers), multimeters (analog, digital, benchtop), thermography equipment (thermal cameras, temperature meters), electrical testing devices (VDE testers, battery testers, photovoltaic testers, insulation testers), indoor testing equipment (pressure, sound, distance meters), network analyzers, power supplies (AC/DC), medium-high voltage equipment (partial discharge detectors, UV cameras, cable identifiers), and medical testing devices. The company distributes products from over 20 international manufacturers including HIOKI, Testo, Optris, Metrel, Chauvin Arnoux, Gossen-Metrawatt, Datrend, Multilane, NDB Technologies, MALÅ, Dewetron, Ofil, and others. Key product lines include NDB partial discharge testing equipment (XDP-II expert system, PDS scanner, HFCT current transformers, ULD ultrasonic detectors), Multilane high-speed test solutions (AWG, sampling scopes, BERT), Datrend medical device analyzers (vPad-IV infusion pump testers), and Benning electrical testing tools (multimeters, clamp meters, voltage testers).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oscilloscopes Standard oscilloscopes, sampling oscilloscopes, probes, scopemeters, and accessories for waveform analysis and signal measurement, distributed for industrial and laboratory customers.
• Lab Measurement Devices Function generators, spectrum analyzers, data acquisition/loggers, timer/counter/LCR meters, BERT testers, and accessories for laboratory and R&D use.
• Multimeters Analog multimeters, digital multimeters, benchtop multimeters, voltage testers, current clamps, process calibrators, and accessories for electrical measurement.
• Thermography Equipment Thermal imaging cameras, temperature measurement devices, endoscopes, and accessories for non-contact temperature measurement and inspection.
• Electrical Testing Equipment VDE0701-0702/0751 testers, VDE0100 testers, VDE0113 testers, battery testers, photovoltaic testers, transformer testers, insulation/ground testers, and gas station diagnostics equipment.
• Indoor Testing Equipment Pressure, air, rotation and light meters, sound level meters, distance measurement devices, and accessories for indoor environmental and building measurement.
• LAN Cable Testers Cable meters and accessories for network cable testing and certification.
• Network Analyzers Analyzers and accessories for power network analysis and quality measurement.
• Power Supplies AC sources and DC sources for laboratory and industrial power applications.
• Medium-High Voltage Equipment Cable and phase identification systems, transformer testers, partial discharge detection equipment, and UV cameras for high voltage applications.
• Medical Testing Devices Medical technology equipment and accessories for healthcare facility testing, including infusion pump analyzers and biomedical safety testers.
• Demonstration and Used Equipment Demonstration units (Vorführgeräte) sold at reduced prices, allowing customers to evaluate or acquire previously demoed test and measurement instruments.
• Monthly Deal Promotions Time-limited promotional offers on selected test and measurement instruments, published as monthly deals (Deal des Monats) on the e-commerce site.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HiokicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHioki is a leading Japanese manufacturer of electrical measurement instruments. Elektronik Kontor is an authorized distributor and exclusive partner for Hioki products including LCR meters, impedance analyzers, power analyzers, and data acquisition equipment.
• TestocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTesto is a German manufacturer specializing in thermal imaging cameras and measurement instruments. Elektronik Kontor distributes Testo products including thermal cameras, temperature measurement devices, and air quality meters.
• Gossen-MetrawattcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGossen-Metrawatt (GMC) is a German manufacturer of professional measurement technology. Elektronik Kontor is an authorized distributor for their product range including multimeters, current clamps, and phase rotation indicators.
• NDB TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNDB Technologies (ndb Technologies) has been developing test and measurement instruments for electrical supply networks since 1991. Products include partial discharge detectors, transformer testers, and high-frequency current transformers for power grid maintenance.
• MetrelmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetrel is a European manufacturer of measurement and testing equipment for electrical installations. Distributed products include VDE testers and multifunction measurement instruments.
• Chauvin ArnouxmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChauvin Arnoux is a French manufacturer of portable measurement instruments. Products distributed include process calibrators, thermal calibrators, and specialized measurement devices.
• DatrendmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDatrend Systems Inc. is a Canadian biomedical engineering company specializing in medical device testing instruments. Products include safety testers, function testers, infusion pump analyzers (vPad series), and patient simulation systems for hospitals and clinics.
• MultilanemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMultilane is a leading manufacturer of high-speed testing solutions for data centers and communications. Products include BERT instruments, sampling oscilloscopes, AWG (Arbitrary Waveform Generators), and TDR equipment for 400G Ethernet testing.
• MALÅmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMALÅ is a Swedish company specializing in Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) solutions. The MALÅ Easy Locator HDR is distributed for detecting buried infrastructure such as pipes, cables, and other underground objects.
• OptrismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOptris is a German manufacturer of infrared thermometers and thermal imaging cameras. Distributed products include portable IR cameras and non-contact temperature measurement devices.
• OfilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfil manufactures UV cameras for partial discharge detection in high voltage equipment. Distributed as part of the medium-high voltage testing product range.
• DewetronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDewetron develops universal measurement systems and power analyzers. Distributed for applications requiring precise power measurement and analysis.
• UE SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUE Systems specializes in ultrasonic measurement instruments for detecting partial discharge and other ultrasonic phenomena in electrical equipment.
• BenningmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBenning is a German manufacturer of electrical measuring instruments. Products distributed include digital multimeters, current clamps, voltage testers, and DUSPOL series of voltage and continuity testers.
• Softing IT NetworksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSofting IT Networks provides cable testing and network analysis equipment. Distributed as part of the LAN cable measurement product category.
• CS InstrumentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCS Instruments specializes in compressed air and gas measurement equipment. Distributed as part of the indoor testing equipment category.
• Franklin ElectricminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranklin Electric manufactures pumping systems. Distributed as part of the gas station diagnosis equipment category.
• Mohr EngineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMohr Engineering provides technology consulting and measurement solutions. Distributed as part of the test and measurement equipment portfolio.
• MZTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMZT GmbH provides testing technology equipment. Distributed as part of the electrical testing product range.
• ET-SystemminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorET-System develops laboratory power supply solutions. Distributed as part of the power supply (Netzgeräte) product category including AC and DC sources.
• GOSSEN FotominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGOSSEN Foto specializes in light measurement technology for photography applications. Products include exposure meters and light measurement devices for photographers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Distrelec: European distributor of electronic components and test & measurement equipment, with strong DACH presence. Directly comparable as a multi-brand test equipment distributor serving industrial customers across Europe.
• RS Components: One of the largest global distributors of test & measurement instruments and electronic components. Matches in product category (oscilloscopes, multimeters, dataloggers), B2B customer base, and multi-brand distribution model.
• Conrad Electronic: Germany-headquartered multi-channel distributor of electronic components and test & measurement equipment. Closely comparable in geography (DACH focus), product mix (test instruments, multimeters, lab equipment), and B2B customer orientation.
• Farnell / element14: Global distributor of test & measurement equipment and electronic components. Directly comparable business model: authorized multi-brand distributor selling oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and lab instruments to engineers.
• Bürklin: German specialty distributor of electronic components, tools, and test & measurement equipment with a similar broad-line model. Directly comparable to Elektronik Kontor in geography (Germany), product mix, and B2B customer base.
• Reichelt Elektronik: German distributor of electronic components and measurement instruments serving engineers and industrial customers across DACH. Comparable multi-brand distribution model with strong e-commerce focus similar to ekomess.de.

Broad incumbents

• Rohde & Schwarz Vertrieb: Major German test & measurement manufacturer (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers) with its own direct sales/distribution arm operating in the same niches Elektronik Kontor serves. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same product category the company distributes.
• Tektronix: Major global manufacturer of oscilloscopes and test & measurement instruments; their equipment is sold through distribution channels (the type of partnership Elektronik Kontor has with Hioki, Testo, etc.).
• Keysight Technologies: Global leader in electronic test & measurement instrumentation (oscilloscopes, signal analyzers, BERT). A manufacturer whose products compete in categories Elektronik Kontor distributes from partners like Multilane and Hioki.

Regional players

• ELV Elektronik: German electronics retailer/distributor selling measurement instruments, components, and devices; partially overlaps the test equipment portfolio while serving somewhat broader customer use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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