Labco Comunicaciones

What Labco Comunicaciones does

Labco Comunicaciones (legal name: Laboratorio De Comunicaciones, S.A.), founded in 1986 in Guatemala City, is a privately held specialized distributor and systems integrator for professional measurement instrumentation. The company supplies and integrates technology for meteorology, hydrology, agrometeorology, environmental monitoring, seismology, and radiocommunications, serving industrial clients in agriculture, energy generation, environmental sciences, communications, and seismic/geophysics verticals across Central America. Its core product portfolio spans 15 categories — temperature/humidity, water quality, wind, solar radiation, lightning, agricultural, environmental, sound/vibration, data loggers, industrial, visibility, air quality, portable, hydrological, and seismic sensors — sourced from at least 11 international brands including Davis Instruments, Lufft/Senseca, OTT Hydromet, Sutron, Kinemetrics, HOBO (Onset), Kipp & Zonen, Intemp, pHionics, and Blue Siren, with a strategic alliance with Motorola in radiofrequency systems. The company also operates its own 'LABCO Instruments' brand for portable/current-meter products.

The business model is a mix of hardware resale and project-based integration services: design, installation, commissioning, training, and ongoing technical support for complete multi-vendor systems. Revenue is generated primarily through B2B sales of sensor and measurement equipment, sourced via a quote-request system on the company website and a distributor portal for certified partners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company employs between 11 and 50 people, holds a 10-year consecutive Antibribery Transparent Corporation certification for international commercial transactions, and has been operating continuously for over 38 years. It maintains a single headquarters in Guatemala City (Europlaza World Business Center) and serves the Central American region with no disclosed expansion into broader Latin American or global markets. There is no public listing, no disclosed institutional ownership, no funding rounds, and no acquisition history.

Name

Labco Comunicaciones

Legal name

Laboratorio De Comunicaciones, S.A.

Website

https://labcocomunicaciones.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Labco Comunicaciones is a Guatemalan distributor and systems integrator, founded in 1986, supplying and integrating professional meteorological, hydrological, environmental, seismic, and radiocommunications instrumentation from leading international brands for B2B clients in agriculture, energy, and environmental sciences across Central America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meteorological and Environmental Measurement Instruments

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Metrology, Calibration & Testing Equipment (Balances, pH/DO, Standards) (HLAGAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance, Service Contracts & Equipment Repair (Field Service, Parts) (HLAGAIAN), Lab Middleware, Instrument Connectivity & Automation (HLACAMAI)

Keywords

• Meteorological measurement solutions
• Environmental monitoring sensors
• Hydrological instruments
• Seismic monitoring equipment
• Radiocommunications integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad De Guatemala

HQ country

Guatemala

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sensor and Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of professional sensors, weather stations, data loggers, and measurement instruments from international brands. Products include temperature/humidity sensors, water quality sensors, wind sensors, solar radiation sensors, lightning detectors, agricultural sensors, environmental sensors, sound/vibration sensors, industrial sensors, visibility sensors, air quality sensors, hydrological sensors, and seismic sensors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Labco Comunicaciones distributes and integrates professional measurement instruments (sensors, data loggers, weather stations, seismic and hydrological equipment) for meteorology, hydrology, agrometeorology, energy, and environmental monitoring applications. The company offers design, installation, and commissioning of complete systems combining products from leading international brands such as HOBO, Davis Instruments, Lufft, OTT Hydromet, Kinemetrics, Senseca, and Kipp & Zonen. They serve Central American clients with project-specific solutions and ongoing technical support and maintenance services backed by 35+ years of RF communications expertise.

Product overview

LABCO Meteorología (Laboratorio De Comunicaciones, S.A.) provides professional measurement and monitoring solutions for meteorology, hydrology, agrometeorology, energy, and environmental monitoring. Founded in 1986, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of sensors and data loggers from leading international brands including HOBO (Onset), Davis Instruments, Lufft, OTT Hydromet, Sutron, Kinemetrics, Senseca, Kipp & Zonen, and others. Their product portfolio spans 15 main categories: Temperature and Humidity Sensors, Water Quality Sensors, Wind Sensors, Solar Radiation Sensors, Lightning/Storm Sensors, Agricultural Sensors (including EnviroMonitor and HOBOnet systems), Environmental Sensors, Sound and Vibration Sensors, Data Loggers, Industrial Sensors, Visibility Sensors, Air Quality Sensors, Portable Sensors, Hydrological Sensors, and Seismic Sensors. The company provides complete solutions including professional measurement systems, design, integration, installation and commissioning of complete systems adapted to each project, along with specialized technical support and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LABCO Meteorología: Trading brand for meteorological, hydrological, and environmental monitoring solutions including sensors, data loggers, and integrated systems for agriculture, energy, and environmental monitoring applications.

Products and services

• Temperature and Humidity Sensors Professional sensors and data loggers for measuring temperature, relative humidity, dew point, and soil temperature. Distributed in Guatemala and Central America for environmental and industrial monitoring applications.
• Water Quality Sensors Sensors for measuring dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, salinity, turbidity, and ORP (redox) in freshwater and saltwater environments, including STs sensors, OTT HL7/HL4 Hydrolab, and HOBO MX800 Series.
• Wind Sensors Anemometers and wind sensors for professional meteorological applications, including Davis Instruments 6410 and HOBO S-WSET-B high-gamma wind sensors.
• Solar Radiation Sensors Pyranometers for measuring global radiation, PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation), and UV radiation from Kipp & Zonen, Senseca (PYRAsense, LPPYRA, PYRAfast), HOBO, and Davis Instruments.
• Lightning and Storm Sensors Atmospheric lightning discharge detectors for early warning systems, including Senseca BTD-200 and BTD-300 Series detectors.
• Agricultural Sensors Sensors for precision agriculture including soil moisture, leaf wetness, soil temperature, and soil water tension, including EnviroMonitor systems, HOBOnet agrometeorological systems, Sentek Triscan, Davis Instruments, and HOBO soil sensors.
• Environmental Sensors Weather stations and environmental monitoring sensors including ceilometers, tipping bucket rain gauges, barometers, and comprehensive Vantage Pro2, Vantage Vue, and GroWeather systems from Davis Instruments.
• Sound and Vibration Sensors Industrial sound level meters and seismometers for structural monitoring, including Kinemetrics MBB-2 broadband seismometer, FBA-3 balanced force accelerometer, Hyposensor for wells, and Senseca HD2070.BV.
• Data Loggers Versatile data recording devices for parameters including temperature, humidity, CO2, water level, and more, including HOBO, EnviroMonitor, WeatherLink, and SatLink SL3-1 satellite loggers.
• Industrial Sensors Pressure sensors, air pressure transmitters, flow switches, and industrial air quality monitors, including Senseca EPS1 pressure sensors, HD402 air pressure transmitters, EFK2 flow switches, and PMsense air quality sensors.
• Visibility Sensors Ceilometers and visibility measurement instruments, including Lufft CHM Series ceilometers, Blue Siren AirLink particulate sensors, and BTD lightning detectors for visibility assessment.
• Air Quality Sensors Indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring for CO2, particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10), and atmospheric conditions, including HOBO MX1102A, Senseca PMsense, and Blue Siren AirLink sensors.
• Portable Sensors Handheld and portable measurement instruments for field work, including LABCO Instruments ABDT current meter, Davis Instruments 271 Turbo Meter, and Senseca portable weather stations.
• Hydrological Sensors Sensors for hydrological monitoring including river level sensors, radar sensors, tipping bucket rain gauges, bubbler systems, and water level loggers, including OTT MF Pro, OTT RLS 500, OTT C2/C31, GEOLUX radar sensors, and HOBO water level loggers.
• Seismic Sensors Seismometers and accelerometers for earthquake monitoring and structural health monitoring, including Kinemetrics OBSIDIAN (4-12 channel), Pebble (3-channel) recorders, ETNA2 triaxial accelerometer, FBA-3, and MBB-2 broadband seismometer.
• HOBO UX100-003 Data Logger (Special Promotion) Temperature and humidity data logger with 84,000-measurement capacity, configurable intervals, and USB download, targeted at laboratories, warehouses, food industry, and material conservation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings on fertilizers through precise agricultural monitoring

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Davis InstrumentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDavis Instruments is a leading manufacturer of weather stations and environmental monitoring equipment. Labco distributes their products including Vantage Pro2, Vantage Vue, EnviroMonitor systems, and various sensors for weather, soil moisture, and agricultural applications.
• LufftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLufft (now part of Senseca) manufactures professional meteorological sensors and weather stations. Labco distributes their UMB (Unique Modular Bus) sensor series including WS300, WS400, WS500, WS600, WS800 weather stations.
• OTT HydrometcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOTT Hydromet provides hydrological and meteorological measurement solutions. Labco distributes their products including HL7 and HL4 multiparameter sondes, MF Pro, RLS 500 radar level sensor, C2 and C31 data loggers, and WAD (Water Analysis Device).
• SutroncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSutron provides environmental monitoring solutions including data loggers and sensors. Labco distributes their products for hydrological and meteorological applications.
• KinemetricscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKinemetrics is a world-recognized leader in seismic instrumentation. Labco distributes their products for seismic and geophysical applications including accelerometers, seismometers, and data recorders for both engineering and scientific geophysics applications.
• SensecacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSenseca (incorporating Lufft, HD, and other brands) manufactures professional meteorological, environmental, and industrial sensors. Labco distributes their pyranometers (PYRAsense, LPPYRA, PYRAfast), ceilometers, traffic sensors, and environmental monitoring equipment.
• HOBO (Onset)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnset (HOBO brand) is a leading manufacturer of data loggers and environmental monitoring sensors. Labco distributes their complete product line including MX, UX, U, TidbiT, Pendant series data loggers for temperature, humidity, water quality, light, and various environmental parameters.
• Kipp & ZonencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKipp & Zonen specializes in solar radiation measurement instruments. Labco distributes their pyranometers (CMP3), UV sensors (UV Series), and DustIQ soiling monitoring systems.
• IntempcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInTemp provides temperature monitoring solutions including CX series data loggers for cold chain, pharmaceutical, and laboratory applications. Labco distributes their CX405 RTD, CX402, CX403, and CX5000 Gateway products with InTempConnect cloud platform.
• pHionicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorpHionics manufactures water quality sensors. Labco distributes their sensors for water quality monitoring applications.
• Blue SirencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlue Siren (ECOsiren) provides environmental monitoring solutions. Labco distributes their ECOSiren product for environmental sensing applications.
• MotorolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMotorola is the strategic ally in the radiocommunications area. Labco distinguishes itself as a specialist in radiofrequency (RF). The partnership focuses on providing reliable communications solutions for data transport and system operation in meteorological and environmental monitoring applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• RainWise Inc. Manufacturer and integrator of professional weather stations and environmental sensors used in agriculture, research, and industrial applications. Comparable to Labco because it offers complete meteorological measurement systems with installation and integration services.
• Apogee Instruments: Manufacturer of environmental sensors for radiation, temperature, humidity, and atmospheric conditions used in agricultural and research settings. Comparable to Labco because it sells into the same agricultural meteorology, energy, and environmental monitoring sensor market.
• NovaLynx Corporation: Supplier of meteorological and environmental monitoring instruments and weather stations for agricultural, research, and government clients. Comparable to Labco as a one-stop sensor/instrument supplier serving hydrology, meteorology, and environmental monitoring end markets.
• Stevens Water Monitoring Systems: Designs and supplies hydrological and environmental monitoring instruments (water level, water quality, soil, weather). Comparable to Labco because it sells into similar hydrological and environmental monitoring use cases with an integration-and-support layer.
• PCE Instruments: Multi-brand distributor and integrator of measurement instruments spanning environmental, electrical, force, and laboratory categories. Comparable to Labco because it operates a multi-brand, integration-and-distribution model across environmental monitoring and laboratory/field sensors.
• Campbell Scientific: Manufacturer and global integrator of environmental measurement systems (weather, soil, water, energy flux) and a recognized player in the same meteorological/hydrological sensor and data logger space as Labco. Comparable because it supplies and integrates measurement solutions for agriculture, hydrology, and research clients with similar end use cases.

Broad incumbents

• Onset Computer Corporation (HOBO): Global manufacturer of HOBO data loggers and environmental monitoring sensors, also a principal supplier to Labco. Comparable as a broad incumbent that produces and sells the data logging and environmental monitoring hardware that Labco distributes and integrates.
• Davis Instruments: Established US manufacturer of weather stations and environmental sensors, and a Labco distribution partner. Comparable because its weather station and sensor portfolio competes in the same agricultural meteorology and environmental monitoring end markets Labco serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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