Araelec
Araelec is a privately held Zaragoza-based industrial technology distributor and integrator (founded 1997) serving Spanish industrial clients across five divisions: industrial automation, IT-security, electronics, lighting, and renewable energies, distributing 60-plus OEM brands including Siemens and Schneider Electric.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersZaragoza, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Araelec does
Araelec (legal entity: ELECTRONICA ARA, S.L.) is a privately held Spanish industrial technology distributor and integrator headquartered in Zaragoza, founded in 1997. The company operates across five specialized divisions: Industrial Automation (PLC-HMI, variable frequency drives, ATEX equipment, machine safety, medium voltage systems, enclosures, cabling); IT-Security (biometric access control, networking, data center, structured cabling, microcomputing); Electronics (custom card manufacturing, wiring, mechanical enclosures from concept to industrialization); Lighting (LED luminaires and lumino-technical studies); and Renewable Energies (solar inverters, wind spares, EV charging, energy storage). It distributes products from more than 60 international brands and holds top-tier authorizations including Siemens SIE Partner VAR Maximum Digital Distributor and Schneider Electric Authorized Distributor status.
Araelec's revenue model is predominantly transactional product distribution (one-time sales of electrical materials, automation components, IT and security equipment, renewable energy systems), supplemented by professional services revenue from pre-sale technical advisory, lumino-technical and energy optimization studies, and certified technical training delivered jointly with OEM partners (Siemens, Schmersal, Pilz, Phoenix Contact). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; commercial terms are set per accepted order. The company maintains regional delegations in Teruel, Valencia/Centro and North Spain alongside its Zaragoza headquarters, providing localized technical sales coverage. Its proprietary differentiators are integrated cross-divisional solutions (combining automation, IT, cybersecurity, lighting and renewables into single-project deliveries) rather than standalone products.
The go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales organized by division, supported by a content-driven marketing program (technical blog, LinkedIn/Instagram presence, division-specific email newsletters, manufacturer co-delivered seminars) and the biennial Araelec Automation Day flagship event, which has run for 13 years, brings together 30+ suppliers and 360+ customer companies, and whose 7th edition is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at the Palacio de Congresos de Zaragoza. The customer base spans industrial companies, infrastructure operators, renewable energy projects, electronics manufacturers and lighting projects across Spain; no specific customer logos are publicly disclosed.
Araelec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Araelec
- Legal name
- ELECTRONICA ARA, S.L.
- Website
- https://araelec.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Araelec is a privately held Zaragoza-based industrial technology distributor and integrator (founded 1997) serving Spanish industrial clients across five divisions: industrial automation, IT-security, electronics, lighting, and renewable energies, distributing 60-plus OEM brands including Siemens and Schneider Electric.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Araelec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation Distribution
- NAICS
- Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)
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Where Araelec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Zaragoza
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Araelec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Distribution - Electrical Materials: Distribution of electrical materials including cables, protection systems, automation components, and industrial equipment from major international suppliers. This is the core revenue stream, serving as a distributor for the industrial sector in Spain.
- Product Distribution - Industrial Automation: Supply of PLC-HMI systems, drives, industrial communications, sensors, machine safety equipment, and ATEX-certified products for industrial automation applications.
- IT and Security Products: Distribution of networking equipment, servers, storage, UPS systems, security systems including video surveillance and access control, structured cabling and fiber optic solutions.
- Renewable Energy Products: Supply of solar inverters, wind turbine parts, electric vehicle charging equipment, and renewable energy system components including modules, inverters, protection boxes and complete transformation centers.
- Technical Services: Pre-sale technical advisory, project design and technical studies, post-sale support and after-sales service. Includes lumino-technical studies for lighting projects and energy optimization studies.
- Technical Training: Technical training programs and seminars for customers delivered in collaboration with manufacturer partners including Siemens, Schmersal, Pilz, Phoenix Contact and others. Covers topics like automation, cybersecurity, energy efficiency and machine safety.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Araelec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Araelec is a value-added industrial distributor and integrator headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain, supplying electrical materials, industrial automation components, IT and cybersecurity equipment, custom electronics, lighting solutions, and renewable energy products across five divisions. The company combines products from leading international manufacturers with specialized technical advisory, project design, and after-sales support to serve industrial clients in Spain. Its offerings span PLC-HMI systems, variable frequency drives, medium voltage solutions, structured cabling, access control terminals, solar inverters, and LED lighting, complemented by lumino-technical and energy optimization studies.
Product overview
Araelec is an industrial technology distributor and integrator operating across five specialized divisions: Industrial Automation (offering PLC-HMI systems, variable frequency drives, ATEX equipment, industrial sensors, machine safety, medium voltage solutions, enclosures, and RFID technology), IT-Security (providing access control with biometric terminals, networking infrastructure, data center solutions, microcomputing, and structured cabling), Electronics (manufacturing electronic cards and equipment with design support from concept to industrialization), Lighting (distributing LED luminaires and conducting lighting studies), and Renewable Energies (supplying solar inverters, wind sector parts, and EV charging infrastructure). The divisions operate independently while sharing common value pillars of specialized technical advice, proximity customer service, and agile logistics. The company also offers certified technical training programs through partnerships with major manufacturers like Siemens, Schmersal, Pilz, and Phoenix Contact.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Industrial Automation Solutions (Industrial Division) Multi-line industrial automation product distribution covering PLC-HMI systems, variable frequency drives and motors, ATEX-certified equipment, industrial cables and accessories, electrical protection and monitoring, industrial computing and UPS systems, medium voltage systems, enclosures and labeling, sensors and machine vision, and machine safety equipment. Designed for manufacturing plants, factories and industrial facilities in Spain requiring integrated control, connectivity and safety.
- IT-Security and Connectivity Solutions (IT-Security Division) Distribution and integration of physical security (video surveillance, biometric and RFID access control), networking and WiFi infrastructure, data center solutions (servers, storage, UPS), microcomputing devices, and structured cabling and fiber optic solutions for industrial and infrastructure operators in Spain.
- Custom Electronic Card and Equipment Manufacturing (Electronics Division) Value-added design and manufacturing of custom electronic cards, equipment, connection wiring and mechanical enclosures, with design advice from concept through equipment industrialization. Serves electronics manufacturers and industrial clients needing customized electronic solutions.
- LED Lighting and Lumino-Technical Studies (Lighting Division) Distribution of LED luminaires (lamps, panels, tubes, projectors) for industrial, sports, road and special applications, complemented by lumino-technical studies that optimize illumination considering natural and artificial light interaction.
- Renewable Energy Solutions (Renewable Energies Division) Solar, wind and EV charging solutions including self-consumption installations (grid-connected and battery storage), photovoltaic parks, solar pumping systems, wind turbine spare parts (Gamesa, Vestas, Nordex, Bonus, Made, GE), and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Includes proper sizing, equipment supply and substation integration.
- ProMA Biometric Access Control Terminal Outdoor biometric access control terminal with ultra-resistant aluminum alloy housing, facial recognition and palm recognition technology for secure and efficient access management, centrally manageable via ZKBio CVSecurity platform.
- SC800 RFID Access Control Terminal Outdoor RFID access control terminal with robust metal frame, 2.5D tempered glass panel, IP65 water resistance and IK04 vandal protection, designed for industrial outdoor access applications.
- BioOnCard Verification Technology Combined facial recognition, palm recognition and RFID dual verification technology identifying users in under one second for biometric access control applications.
- EQUINOX2 S/SX Solar Inverter Single-phase Salicru solar inverter series for residential and commercial photovoltaic energy generation.
- EQUINOX2 T Three-Phase Solar Inverter Three-phase inverter series from Salicru designed for commercial and industrial solar installations with high performance at reasonable cost.
- BP 105.0 TL3-S String Inverter KACO Blueplanet 105.0 TL3-S string inverter for large photovoltaic systems in commerce and industry.
- Technical Training and Seminars Certified technical training programs designed by engineers with practical plant experience, delivered with manufacturer partners including Siemens, Schmersal, Pilz and Phoenix Contact. Covers automation, cybersecurity, machine safety and energy efficiency topics.
- Lumino-Technical and Energy Optimization Studies Pre-sale technical studies for lighting and energy optimization projects, optimizing illumination considering natural and artificial light interaction and designing complete energy optimization projects integrating self-consumption, frequency converters and technical lighting.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced maintenance downtime through predictive maintenance solutions
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Araelec
Customer profileSegments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Araelec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature5 records
Araelec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
52 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- SiemenscoreMajor partnership with Siemens as SIE Partner VAR Maximum Digital Distributor. Supplies PLCs, HMI systems, industrial automation components, WinCC software and medium voltage equipment. Joint training programs and technical seminars delivered regularly.
- DanfosscoreAuthorized sales partner for Danfoss variable frequency drives (VFDs) and motor control solutions. Regular training sessions and seminars on Danfoss products including the iC7 series.
- Phoenix ContactcoreKey technology partner for industrial connectivity, communications and automation components. Joint training on IEC 62443 cybersecurity standards and Digital Factory topics.
- SchmersalcoreKey partner for machine safety solutions including safety sensors, safety controllers and emergency stop systems. Joint seminars on machine safety regulations including EU Regulation 2023/1230.
- PilzcorePartner for industrial safety automation including safety PLCs, safety relays and sensor technology. Joint training on machine safety standards.
- Schneider ElectriccoreAuthorized distributor for Schneider Electric electrical distribution, automation and control products since 2017.
- RittalmajorPartner for industrial enclosures, climate control systems and enclosure accessories for protecting electrical equipment in industrial environments.
- SickmajorPartner for industrial sensors, encoders and detection systems for automation applications.
- EplanmajorPartner for Eplan engineering software used in industrial automation design and configuration.
- FortinetmajorPartner for cybersecurity solutions including firewalls, network security and OT security for industrial environments.
- EnerluxemajorLighting partner with over 20 years of experience and own manufacturing for lighting and energy efficiency solutions. Official distributor for Enerluxe lighting products.
- SalicrumajorOfficial partner for Salicru UPS systems, power supplies and power conditioning solutions. Stocks EQUINOX2 solar inverters.
- KACOmajorDistributor for KACO Blueplanet solar inverters including BP 105.0 TL3-S model for large photovoltaic systems.
- InnomoticsmajorPartner for industrial motors and large drives from Siemens' motor and large drives business unit.
- MurrelektronikmajorPartner for electronic components for industrial automation including power supplies, interfaces and connectivity solutions.
- ZKTecomajorExpanded portfolio with ZKTeco security cameras including ProMA and SC800 access control terminals with biometric authentication.
- i-PROmajorPremium distributor for i-PRO industrial security cameras with AI capabilities including X-Series for advanced video analytics.
- LenovomajorIntelligent and Authorized Infrastructure Partner for Lenovo servers and AI-accelerated systems including AMD-powered solutions.
- D-LinkmajorPartner for networking equipment including DXS-3410 10 Gigabit managed switches, access points and WiFi solutions.
- FujitsumajorOfficial partner for Fujitsu client computing, servers and Fujitsu Private GPT AI solutions compliant with NIS2 directive.
- HyteramajorPartner for professional radio communication systems and custom communication solutions for organizations.
- NetAppmajorPartner for NetApp storage solutions including all-flash storage systems for enterprise data management.
- BartecmajorPartner for ATEX-certified equipment for explosive atmospheres in industrial environments.
- CircutormajorPartner for power quality, energy measurement and correction equipment including power analyzers and reactive power compensation.
- Top CablemajorPartner for industrial cables including CPR-compliant cables for building installations.
- JumomajorPartner for sensors and measurement technology including temperature sensors, pressure transmitters and automation components.
- General CablemajorPartner for industrial cables and power transmission products.
- OBOmajorPartner for cable management systems and installation materials for industrial applications.
- Nvent HoffmanmajorPartner for enclosures and environmental protection solutions for electrical installations.
- HelukabelmajorPartner for industrial cables and wire processing solutions.
- HartingmajorPartner for industrial connectors, edge computing and network infrastructure components.
- FindermajorPartner for relay and automation components including time relays, monitoring relays and step relays.
- MurrplastikmajorPartner for cable carriers, cable entries and cable protection systems for dynamic cable management.
- GaestopasmajorPartner for cable gland and entry systems for industrial applications.
- Auer SignalminorPartner for industrial signal towers, beacons and alarm devices for machine status indication.
- IdeminorPartner for industrial automation and control equipment.
- PemsaminorPartner for cable tray and support systems for industrial installations.
- WielandmajorPartner for industrial connectors and terminal blocks for safe and efficient electrical connections.
- Aruba (HPE)minorPartner for Aruba wireless networking solutions and Instant On products.
- HuaweiminorPartner for Huawei networking and enterprise technology solutions.
- Juniper NetworksminorPartner for Juniper enterprise networking and security solutions.
- PlanetminorPartner for Planet networking and communication equipment.
- TeldatminorPartner for Teldat telecommunications and networking solutions.
- FanvilminorPartner for Fanvil IP phones and communication endpoints.
- IcomminorPartner for Icom professional radio equipment.
- LinkvilminorPartner for Linkvil communication devices and solutions.
- BarpaminorPremium distributor status for Barpa structured cabling solutions.
- QuantumminorPartner for Quantum data storage and backup solutions.
- CanadianSolarmajorPartner for CanadianSolar solar modules and energy storage solutions. Training on inverters and storage technology.
- BeeplanetminorPartner for energy storage solutions and battery systems.
- ChargeviteminorPartner for electric vehicle charging solutions as part of the mobility sector.
- EfacecminorPartner for power electronics and energy solutions including EV charging infrastructure.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Araelec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Distrelec: Distrelec is a European industrial and electronics distributor serving Spanish customers with automation, sensors, cabling and MRO products — comparable catalog and customer segments, but operating primarily through e-commerce rather than field sales.
- RS Components (Spain): RS Components operates a digital-first industrial and electronics distribution model in Spain, covering automation, sensors, electronics and test/measurement — overlapping on product range but competing via e-commerce rather than Araelec's direct sales approach.
- Farnell / element14: Farnell distributes electronic components, automation and industrial products globally with a strong Spanish presence — comparable on the electronics and industrial control portfolio, with a digital procurement focus that contrasts with Araelec's advisory-driven model.
Broad incumbents
- Würth España: Würth is a much larger broad-line industrial supplier operating in Spain across fasteners, tools, electrical and automation — overlapping with Araelec on industrial MRO/electrical categories but with a far wider and more diversified product catalog.
- Schneider Electric España: Schneider Electric is a major global manufacturer of electrical distribution, industrial automation and energy management products with a large Spain operation — competes with Araelec's Industrial division while also being one of its key Authorized Distributor partners.
- Phoenix Contact España: Phoenix Contact is a global industrial connectivity and automation manufacturer with a Spain subsidiary that directly competes with Araelec's Industrial Automation division — Araelec is itself a Phoenix Contact partner, making it both a supplier channel and adjacent competitor.
Regional players
- Salicru: Salicru is a Spain-headquartered power electronics manufacturer (UPS, inverters, voltage stabilizers) — Araelec is an Official Partner of Salicru, making it an adjacent peer in renewable energy and power quality distribution within the Iberian market.
Direct peers
- Rexel España: Rexel is a global electrical distribution leader with a significant Spain presence distributing industrial automation, electrical materials and energy-efficiency solutions — closely comparable to Araelec's multi-division industrial distribution model.
- Wieland Electric Iberica: Wieland Electric is an industrial connector, terminal block and automation supplier operating in Spain — listed as a partner of Araelec and thus a comparable mid-sized niche industrial electrical/automation distributor in the same region.
- Sonepar Iberica: Sonepar is one of the largest electrical distribution groups globally with direct operations in Spain (Sonepar Iberica) covering industrial automation, electrical materials and renewables — directly comparable business model and customer overlap with Araelec's Industrial and Renewable Energies divisions.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Araelec leadership team
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Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Araelec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments1 record
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Araelec
What does Araelec do?
Araelec is a value-added industrial distributor and integrator headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain, supplying electrical materials, industrial automation components, IT and cybersecurity equipment, custom electronics, lighting solutions, and renewable energy products across five divisions. The company combines products from leading international manufacturers with specialized technical advisory, project design, and after-sales support to serve industrial clients in Spain. Its offerings span PLC-HMI systems, variable frequency drives, medium voltage solutions, structured cabling, access control terminals, solar inverters, and LED lighting, complemented by lumino-technical and energy optimization studies.
Is Araelec a public or private company?
Araelec is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Araelec founded?
Araelec was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Araelec based?
Araelec is headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Araelec make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Product Distribution - Electrical Materials are the primary driver. The others are product Distribution - Industrial Automation, IT and Security Products, renewable Energy Products, technical Services and technical Training.
Who are Araelec's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Distrelec, RS Components (Spain) and Farnell / element14. Broad incumbents are Würth España, Schneider Electric España and Phoenix Contact España. Salicru is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Rexel España, Wieland Electric Iberica and Sonepar Iberica.
Does Araelec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Araelec.
What industry is Araelec in?
Araelec's product category is Industrial Automation Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAHAIAM, Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting. Its NAICS code is 334511 and its SIC code is 3823.