Emelec
Emelec SRL is a Bolivian importer, distributor, and installer of European and American electrical and electronic equipment, serving industrial, construction, and residential customers nationwide through offices in Cochabamba, Quillacollo, and Santa Cruz, supplemented by industrial automation and engineering services.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersCochabamba, Bolivia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Emelec does
Emelec SRL is a privately-held Bolivian company headquartered in Cochabamba that operates as an importer, distributor, commercial representative, and installer of electrical and electronic materials and equipment. It maintains physical offices across Bolivia's principal industrial corridors — Cochabamba (headquarters and a branch office), Quillacollo, and Santa Cruz — and serves industrial, construction, and residential customers nationwide through an enterprise field sales model with technical sales engineers providing on-site consultation.
The company's product portfolio is organized across five categories: detection sensors (contactors, photocells, limit switches, inductive and capacitive sensors); security equipment (power supplies, thermomagnetic switches); commutation equipment (contactors and thermal relays, plug-in relays, solid-state relays, frequency inverters); control equipment (PLCs, PID temperature controllers, electric network analyzers, multi-function timers, solenoid valves); and protection equipment (motor controllers, differential circuit breakers, differential relays, control transformers). All products are sourced from European and American brands that Emelec represents in the Bolivian market. The company supplements distribution with engineering services including industrial automation, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical control panel fabrication and installation, programmable PLC system design, automatic power factor correction banks, preventive and corrective industrial maintenance, and custom global sourcing of replacement parts and raw materials on demand.
Emelec generates revenue through three streams: hardware distribution to industrial, construction, and residential customers (primary); engineering, automation, and technical services; and custom import/sourcing services for parts not stocked locally. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The customer base is weighted toward Bolivian manufacturing industries — plastics, ceramics, food processing, manufacturing, and chemicals — with construction and residential segments as secondary verticals. The company's stated mission is to contribute to Bolivian industrial, residential, and construction development by delivering integrated solutions spanning supply, installation, and guaranteed optimal functioning.
Emelec firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Emelec
- Legal name
- Emelec SRL
- Website
- https://emelecsrl.com
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Emelec SRL is a Bolivian importer, distributor, and installer of European and American electrical and electronic equipment, serving industrial, construction, and residential customers nationwide through offices in Cochabamba, Quillacollo, and Santa Cruz, supplemented by industrial automation and engineering services.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Emelec industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Electrical Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531)
- SIC
- Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ)
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Where Emelec is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cochabamba
- HQ country
- Bolivia
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Emelec business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment and Materials Distribution: Import, distribution, and sale of electrical and electronic materials and equipment from European and American brands for residential, construction, and industrial use.
- Engineering and Technical Services: Provision of industrial engineering services including automation, control systems, maintenance, repair, and installation of electrical equipment and machinery.
- Custom Import Services: Direct import of replacement parts, equipment, and raw materials from anywhere in the world for industrial clients.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels1 record
Emelec product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Emelec imports, distributes, and installs electrical and electronic equipment and materials from leading European and American brands for residential, construction, and industrial use. The company also provides industrial engineering services including automation design, PLC programming, power factor correction, electrical panel fabrication, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and preventive/corrective maintenance for industrial facilities across Bolivia.
Product overview
Emelec operates as an importer, distributor, representative, and installer of electrical and electronic materials and equipment for domestic, construction, and industrial use. The company offers a diverse portfolio organized across five product categories: Deteccion (Detection) including sensors and limit switches; Seguridad (Security) comprising power supplies and thermomagnetic switches; Control (Control) featuring PLCs, PID temperature controllers, and network analyzers; Proteccion (Protection) including motor controllers, differential circuit breakers, and control transformers; and Commutation (Commutation) with contactors, solid-state relays, and frequency inverters. Beyond product distribution, Emelec provides engineering services including industrial automation, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, electrical panel fabrication and installation, programmable logic controller (PLC) systems, power factor correction, preventive and corrective industrial maintenance, agricultural machinery, and equipment repair. The company serves as a comprehensive solutions provider offering technical engineering consultation, installation, and guaranteed optimal functioning of electrical systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Companies that use Emelec
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Emelec technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Emelec partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- European and American Electrical Equipment BrandscoreEmelec serves as commercial representatives and distributors of multiple leading European and American electrical and electronic equipment brands. These brand partnerships provide access to internationally recognized quality products including automation systems, control equipment, power distribution, and industrial sensors for the Bolivian market.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Emelec competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- WEG: Latin American-originated electrical equipment manufacturer with strong regional presence in motors, drives, and industrial automation. Overlaps with Emelec's motor-controller and VFD lines and competes for industrial customers across South America, including Bolivia.
- Siemens: Global industrial automation and electrical equipment OEM with deep presence in Latin America. Comparable to Emelec in industrial automation focus (PLCs, drives, control) but at vastly larger scale and with direct factory relationships in major Bolivian industrial accounts.
- Eaton: Global power management major selling industrial electrical components (contactors, circuit protection, motor controls, transformers) that overlap directly with Emelec's distribution catalog. Has Latin American operations and distributor networks that compete for the same end customers.
- Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and electrical equipment major whose branded products (contactors, PLCs, VFDs, protection relays) Emelec distributes. Operates its own local sales and partner channels in Bolivia and across Latin America, making it both a principal supplier and an indirect competitor for end-customer relationships.
- ABB: Global electrification, motion, and automation major whose industrial electrical components overlap Emelec's portfolio (contactors, motor controllers, drives). ABB has direct presence in Latin America and competes with Emelec at the customer interface while also being a potential brand partner.
- Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation leader (Allen-Bradley PLCs, motor controls, drives) whose product categories closely mirror Emelec's PLC and motor-control offering. Operates through distributor channels that compete with Emelec for industrial accounts in Bolivia and across the region.
Direct peers
- WESCO International: Global electrical, communications, and utility distribution company with strong industrial automation portfolio. Comparable business model to Emelec — distributing branded electrical equipment and providing value-added services to industrial customers.
- Sonepar: World's largest B2B electrical distributor with family-owned operating model similar to Emelec's private SRL structure. Both distribute premium industrial electrical brands and serve industrial contractors; Sonepar operates globally while Emelec is Bolivia-only.
- Rexel: Global electrical equipment and solutions distributor serving industrial, commercial, and residential customers. Comparable to Emelec as a value-added electrical distributor with industrial automation focus, but operating at vastly greater scale across multiple geographies.
Emerging players
- Würth Electro Brazil / Würth Industry: Industrial supplies and electrical products distributor serving South American industrial customers with a similar combination of branded product distribution and value-added services. Comparable business model to Emelec at somewhat larger regional scale.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Emelec social profiles
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Emelec leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Emelec funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Emelec M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Emelec
What does Emelec do?
Emelec imports, distributes, and installs electrical and electronic equipment and materials from leading European and American brands for residential, construction, and industrial use. The company also provides industrial engineering services including automation design, PLC programming, power factor correction, electrical panel fabrication, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and preventive/corrective maintenance for industrial facilities across Bolivia.
Is Emelec a public or private company?
Emelec is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Emelec founded?
Emelec was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Emelec based?
Emelec is headquartered in Cochabamba, Bolivia, in the Latin America region.
How does Emelec make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment and Materials Distribution is the primary driver. The others are engineering and Technical Services and custom Import Services.
Who are Emelec's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are WEG, Siemens, Eaton, Schneider Electric, ABB and Rockwell Automation. Direct peers are WESCO International, Sonepar and Rexel. Würth Electro Brazil / Würth Industry is listed as an emerging player.
Does Emelec have an API?
No public API is recorded for Emelec.
What industry is Emelec in?
Emelec's product category is Industrial Electrical Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAGAA, Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), with a secondary code of IMAGAGAJ, Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers). Its NAICS code is 3359 and its SIC code is 3620.