What Consistec does

Consistec Controles e Sistemas de Automação Ltda. is a privately held Brazilian manufacturer of industrial temperature measurement sensors and instrumentation, founded in 1982 and headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. The company designs and produces contact temperature sensors including thermocouples (Termopares), resistance temperature detectors (Termoresistências/RTDs), thermistors (Termistores), thermowells (Poços Termométricos), and temperature transmitters in both wired and wireless (IEEE 802.15.4) variants. Its product portfolio extends to specialty sensors such as flexible multipoint sensors (FTM) for hydrocarbon and alcohol tanks, adjustable bearing sensors (RCN2), belt misalignment sensors (RCN3), and velocity sensors (SMD-CT818), alongside reversible liquid crystal temperature indicator labels.

Consistec generates revenue through three primary streams: hardware sales of sensors and transmitters, professional calibration services delivered through its INMETRO-accredited thermometry laboratory (CAL 0128 under ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017), and application engineering and training services. The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct field and website sales to industrial customers. The company serves multiple verticals including industrial manufacturing, food and pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and metallurgy/steel, where precise temperature monitoring is critical for product quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Quantified customer outcomes cited by the company include a 25% reduction in unplanned shutdowns, an 18% increase in equipment lifespan, and a 20% optimization in preventive maintenance costs for adopters of advanced temperature monitoring.

The company's competitive positioning is anchored by regulatory credentials: NBR ISO 9001:2015 quality management certification plus IECEx, ATEX, and INMETRO conformity certifications for sensors deployed in explosive atmospheres. It operates an associated-company network (Marathon, Pyrosens, AccuMac, PyroSafe) that broadens its reach into heat solutions, infrared measurement, calibration, and fire/high-temperature protection. With 51-100 employees and no disclosed external funding, Consistec functions as a stable, founder-controlled niche industrial sensor manufacturer leveraging certification depth and decades-long application engineering experience rather than scale or technology disruption.

Name

Consistec

Legal name

CONSISTEC CONTROLES E SISTEMAS DE AUTOMAÇÃO LTDA

Website

https://consistec.com.br/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Consistec is a privately held Brazilian manufacturer, founded in 1982, of industrial temperature sensors (thermocouples, RTDs, thermistors), transmitters, and thermowells, serving industrial manufacturing, food and pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and metallurgy customers with calibrated, INMETRO/IECEx/ATEX-certified solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Instrumentation — Temperature Sensors and Measurement

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermistors & Temperature Sensors (NTC/PTC/RTD Elements) (HDAHANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Sensors (Temperature/Humidity/Gas/Air Quality) (HDAHALAD), Industrial-Grade Sensors & Transducer Components (Discrete sensing elements, transducers, MEMS sensors) (IMAGAJAO)

Keywords

• Industrial temperature sensors
• Thermocouples and RTDs
• Industrial instrumentation
• Temperature calibration services
• Process measurement solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Temperature Sensors Manufacturing: Manufacturing and commercialization of temperature sensors including thermocouples, RTDs, thermistors, and thermometric wells
2. Transmitters and Instrumentation: Commercialization of temperature transmitters, controllers, indicators, monitoring systems, and calibration equipment
3. Calibration Services: Calibration services in thermometry through their INMETRO-accredited laboratory

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Consistec manufactures and commercializes high-precision industrial temperature sensors — thermocouples (Termopares), RTDs (Termoresistências), thermistors (Termistores), thermowells (Poços Termométricos), and wired/wireless temperature transmitters — in conventional and mineral-insulated configurations, including specialized sensors for tanks, bearings, belt misalignment, and speed monitoring. The company also operates an INMETRO-accredited calibration laboratory (CAL 0128) and provides application engineering and training services for industrial customers.

Product overview

Consistec is a manufacturer of industrial temperature measurement sensors and instrumentation solutions. The product portfolio centers on temperature sensors including thermocouples (Termopares), RTDs (Termoresistências), and thermistors, available in conventional and mineral insulated assembly configurations with optional thermowell protection. The company also offers temperature transmitters in both wired and wireless communication variants for industrial IoT connectivity. Supporting services include an Inmetro-accredited calibration laboratory (CAL 0128), application engineering, and training. The company serves industrial sectors including food, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, and metallurgy, providing sensors calibrated according to NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thermocouples (Termopares) Temperature sensors using thermocouple technology, available in conventional and mineral assembly configurations, with or without thermowell protection, for industrial process temperature measurement.
• Resistance Temperature Detectors — RTDs (Termoresistências) Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) for precise temperature measurement, offered in conventional and mineral assembly variants with or without thermowell protection.
• Thermowells (Poços Termométricos) Protective wells for temperature sensors, manufactured from tube or solid bar materials to shield sensors in harsh industrial environments.
• Temperature Transmitters (Transmissores) Temperature transmitters available in wired and wireless communication variants for transmitting sensor data to control systems, supporting IIoT integration.
• Thermistors (Termistores) Temperature-sensitive resistors for monitoring, control, and protection applications in industrial processes.
• Flexible Multipoint Sensor FTM (Sensor Multipontos FTM) Flexible multipoint sensor designed for temperature measurement in hydrocarbon and alcohol storage tanks.
• Adjustable Bearing-Box Sensor RCN2 (Sensor Ajustável para Mancal RCN2) Adjustable temperature sensor designed for bearing-box temperature monitoring applications.
• Belt Misalignment Sensor RCN3 (Sensores de Desalinhamento de Correia RCN3) Adjustable temperature sensor for belt misalignment detection in industrial conveyor applications, model RCN3.
• Velocity Sensor SMD-CT818 (Sensor de Velocidade SMD-CT818) Velocity sensor with protection for industrial speed monitoring applications, model SMD-CT818.
• Reversible Temperature Indicator Labels (RLC Series) Self-adhesive liquid crystal temperature indicator strips for reusable temperature monitoring on electronic components, transformers, relays, and motors, with fast response time (0.5–2 seconds), approximately 0.25 mm thickness, and ±2°C accuracy.
• Thermometry Calibration Laboratory (Laboratório de Termometria) INMETRO-accredited calibration laboratory (Certificate CAL 0128) providing accredited temperature calibration services under ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
• Application Engineering (Engenharia de Aplicação) Engineering services that help customers specify and implement temperature measurement solutions for their specific industrial processes, including custom configurations.
• Training (Treinamentos) Training services for customers on temperature measurement technologies, calibration procedures, and industrial instrumentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25% reduction in technical shutdowns for companies that adopted advanced temperature monitoring technologies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MarathonminorOthersAssociated company listed on Consistec's website as part of their network of associated companies, providing heat-related solutions.
• AccuMacminorOthersAssociated company in the network providing calibration and measurement solutions.
• PyroSafeminorOthersAssociated company providing fire safety and high temperature protection solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pyromation: US-based manufacturer of temperature sensors (thermocouples, RTDs) and wire for industrial process markets. Most directly comparable in product mix and customer profile, though Pyromation focuses on North American markets.
• JUMO: German mid-cap specialist in industrial measurement and control, with a temperature-sensor portfolio (thermocouples, RTDs, transmitters) that competes head-on with Consistec in process-industry applications. Comparable specialization but larger European footprint.
• WIKA: German specialist in temperature, pressure, and force measurement with a broad portfolio of thermocouples, RTDs, and thermowells. Closely comparable product set and end-market overlap, with significantly larger global reach than Consistec.
• Endress+Hauser: Global leader in industrial process instrumentation including temperature, pressure, flow, and analytics. Directly comparable as a temperature-sensor and transmitter manufacturer serving the same oil & gas, chemical, and food/pharma verticals, but at far greater scale and global footprint.
• Watlow: US-based thermal solutions provider manufacturing temperature sensors, heaters, and controllers for industrial processes. Comparable in serving process industries requiring precise thermal management, with deeper heater/controller integration than Consistec.
• DwyerOmega: Industrial measurement specialist offering temperature, pressure, flow, level, and force products. Consistec already distributes DwyerOmega products on its website (pressure/flow/level/analytics), making it both a competitor in temperature sensing and a distribution partner in adjacent measurands.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson (Rosemount): Global industrial automation giant whose Rosemount line includes temperature transmitters and sensors as part of a broader measurement and control portfolio. Overlaps with Consistec in temperature instrumentation but competes as a full-suite automation supplier.
• Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial automation and control leader with temperature instrumentation in its portfolio alongside flow, pressure, and DCS systems. Competes with Consistec primarily in large process-industry projects in oil & gas and chemicals.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Global industrial automation incumbent offering temperature sensors and transmitters as part of its broader instrumentation and analytics portfolio. Competes with Consistec on multi-parameter enterprise sales rather than on temperature specialization.

Emerging players

• Pyrosens: Associated company specializing in infrared (non-contact) temperature measurement, complementing Consistec's contact sensor portfolio. Comparable in thermometry end-market but differentiated by contact vs. non-contact technology, with a smaller standalone presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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