Automation and Engineering Projects

What Automation and Engineering Projects does

Automation and Engineering Projects (legal name: Automatización y Proyectos de Ingeniería S.A. de C.V.) is a privately held Mexican industrial automation equipment distributor headquartered in Torreón, Coahuila. The company was founded in May 1996 under the name 'Automatización y Potencia Fluida' and renamed to its current legal form in June 1999. It distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, and control equipment on behalf of six international brands: YPC de México (pneumatics), OMRON (sensors and control equipment including RFID and DeviceNet solutions), Continental Hydraulics (hydraulic products for hostile environments), Weidmüller (terminal blocks, Ethernet switches, wireless modules), WEG (electric motors and automation), and DE WIT (pressure gauges). The company operates with 11-50 employees and has no subsidiaries, no parent company, and no disclosed funding rounds or institutional investors.

The business operates as a B2B sales-led distributor targeting integration companies and industrial manufacturing buyers across Mexico. Its sole channel is direct sales through its Torreón office, supplemented by a basic website (autoproyectos.com.mx) with downloadable product catalogs and a contact form. The company employs "highly trained technical advisors" who provide consultation alongside product resale, which the source material frames as a differentiator versus pure resellers. The revenue model is hardware sales with margins derived from distribution markups; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is presumably quote-based per project. Marketing activity is limited to the website and brand catalogs — there is no evidence of paid digital advertising, content marketing beyond catalogs, social media presence, or formal sales operations beyond phone/email intake.

The company's defensibility rests primarily on multi-brand distribution agreements built over 25+ years, but no disclosed exclusive distribution rights, no proprietary technology, no certifications, no patents, and no M&A or geographic expansion activity are documented in the available source material. The business appears to be a stable, owner-operated regional distributor with a single office and no disclosed expansion plans, serving a defined niche in the Mexican industrial automation supply chain.

Name

Automation and Engineering Projects

Legal name

Automatizacion Y Proyectos De Ingenieria S.A. De C.V.

Website

https://autoproyectos.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Automation and Engineering Projects is a privately held Mexican industrial automation equipment distributor founded in 1996 in Torreón, Coahuila. It resells hydraulic, pneumatic, and control components from brands including OMRON, Continental Hydraulics, Weidmüller, and WEG to integration companies and industrial manufacturers across Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydraulic Power Units & Systems (HPUs, Manifolds, Integrated Circuits) (IMAHAGAB), Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation equipment
• Hydraulic systems distribution
• Pneumatic components supply
• Control systems integration
• Automation brand distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Torreón

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Industrial Equipment Distribution: Revenue generated through commercialization (resale and distribution) of industrial automation equipment including hydraulic, pneumatic, and control products from partner brands including YPC de México, OMRON, Continental Hydraulics, Weidmüller, WEG, and DE WIT. The company serves as a distributor for these international brands in the Mexican market.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Automation and Engineering Projects (Automatización y Proyectos de Ingeniería S.A. de C.V.) distributes industrial automation equipment in the Mexican market, specializing in hydraulic, pneumatic, and control system components sourced from international brand partners including YPC de México, OMRON, Continental Hydraulics, Weidmüller, WEG, and DE WIT. The company serves as a distribution and technical advisory partner for integration companies, providing curated multi-brand solutions backed by trained technical advisors.

Product overview

Automation and Engineering Projects (Automatización y Proyectos de Ingeniería S.A. de C.V.) is a distributor and integrator of industrial automation equipment, specializing in hydraulics, pneumatics, and control systems. The company represents multiple international brands including YPC de México (pneumatic equipment), OMRON (control and sensing), Continental Hydraulics (hydraulic products), Weidmüller (terminal and connectivity solutions), WEG (electric motors and automation), and DE WIT (pressure gauges). Established in 1996 in Torreón, Coahuila, the company serves integration companies with a portfolio of distributed brands that together cover the full spectrum of industrial automation needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YPC de México Pneumatic product line from YPC de México distributed nationally with competitive pricing and high quality, aimed at integration companies.
• OMRON High-quality control equipment from OMRON including general-purpose sensors, RFID solutions, and DeviceNet connectivity products.
• Continental Hydraulics Hydraulic products manufactured under the highest quality standards, designed to maintain excellent performance even in hostile environments.
• Weidmüller German-engineered connectivity and electrical installation products including terminal blocks, cable ferrules, installation tools, Ethernet switches, and wireless modules.
• WEG Global solutions for electric machines and automation for industry and energy systems, with efficient and reliable products.
• DE WIT Pressure gauge line with models suitable for various process requirements and industrial applications.

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YPC de MéxicocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYPC de México is a domestic pneumatic line impacting the national market with excellent prices and high quality. The company serves as a key distribution partner for YPC products, positioning them as the best option for integration companies.
• OMRON ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOMRON provides high-quality control equipment including a wide variety of products from general-purpose sensors to complete RFID and DeviceNet solutions. The company distributes OMRON products in the Mexican market as a key partner.
• Continental HydraulicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContinental Hydraulics manufactures hydraulic products under the highest quality standards, designed for excellent performance even in hostile environments. The company distributes these products in Mexico.
• WeidmüllercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeidmüller provides German technology under high quality standards including terminals, terminal tools, Ethernet switches, and wireless modules. The company serves as a key distributor for Weidmüller products in Mexico.
• WEGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWEG provides global solutions with electric machines and automation for industry and energy systems with efficient and reliable solutions. The company distributes WEG products as an authorized partner in Mexico.
• DE WITminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDE WIT provides pressure gauges with models suitable for various process requirements and applications. The company distributes DE WIT pressure gauge products in Mexico.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Mexico: Siemens offers a broad industrial automation portfolio in Mexico (PLCs, drives, motors) competing with multiple lines the company distributes, though as part of a much wider digital industries and infrastructure portfolio rather than a distribution-focused model.
• Schneider Electric Mexico: Schneider Electric Mexico provides industrial automation, motor control, and electrical distribution across a much broader portfolio than the company, competing on control equipment, motor offerings, and integration company relationships.

Direct peers

• Rockwell Automation Mexico: Rockwell Automation is a major industrial automation provider with Mexican operations selling directly to OEMs and through distributors, competing with OMRON-sourced control equipment and PLC offerings.
• Eaton Mexico: Eaton sells electrical and industrial automation components in Mexico, competing with the company's Weidmüller electrical connectivity line and broader control offering to integration customers.
• Parker Hannifin Mexico: Parker provides hydraulic, pneumatic, and electromechanical automation products in Mexico via direct sales and authorized distributors, directly competing on the hydraulic line (Continental Hydraulics equivalent) and broader automation categories.
• Festo Mexico: Festo operates direct sales in Mexico for pneumatics and automation components, directly competing with the company's YPC pneumatic line and broader automation distribution offering to integration companies.
• Rexel Mexico: Rexel is an electrical and automation equipment wholesaler operating in Mexico with multiple branches, competing for industrial automation distribution spend with broader catalog and scale than the company.
• SMC Corporation Mexico: SMC is a leading global pneumatics manufacturer with Mexican operations selling directly and through distributors to industrial automation customers, competing head-to-head on pneumatic products the company distributes.

Regional players

• Grupo Pochteca: Grupo Pochteca is a Mexican industrial distributor focused on chemicals, solvents, and specialized industrial inputs with regional Mexican reach, providing a comparable distribution business model though with different product categories.

Emerging players

• Würth Elektronik Mexico: Würth Elektronik (sister to the Weidmüller-competitive Würth group) sells electronic and electromechanical components in Mexico, with partial overlap on connectivity and automation components but a narrower product focus than the company.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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