What Emitec Industrial does

Emitec Messtechnik AG, operating under the brand Emitec Industrial, is a privately held Swiss specialty distributor and engineering services firm headquartered in Rotkreuz, Canton Zug. Founded in 1994 and active for more than 30 years, the company supplies industrial measurement and testing technology to industrial manufacturers, research institutions, and aviation operators across Switzerland. Its portfolio covers ten solution areas: EMC measurement (conducted and radiated immunity/emission, ESD, transient generators, RF amplifiers, GTEM cells, reverberation chambers), power and data analysis, thermography, EMF safety and RF testing, avionics, intelligent fire early detection, automotive EMC, harmonics and flicker, LISN/coupling networks, and intelligent transport systems. The firm operates as the exclusive Swiss representative for Yokogawa (power and data measurement), an authorized Swiss partner for Viavi Solutions (avionics), an official Swiss partner for Teledyne FLIR (thermography), and a regional distributor or integrator for AMETEK/EM Test, Teseq, Narda, Raditeq, Laplace, AR RF, Albatross Projects (EMC chambers), Orglmeister (PYROsmart fire detection), FireDos, and EmiControls.

Emitec generates revenue through a mix of equipment resale, custom engineering and integration services, an in-house calibration and maintenance laboratory in Rotkreuz, and recurring training delivered through its Academy and webinar programs. Pricing is quoted in CHF on net-30 terms with a minimum 1-year warranty; projects are quoted on request for custom solutions, and the firm bundles equipment sales with installation, testing, and training. Customer segments span industrial manufacturing (Pilatus, ABB, Hitachi Energy, Hilti, JURA, DT Swiss, V-ZUG, Haefely, GE), research and education (CERN, ETH Zurich, EPFL, Paul Scherrer Institute), transportation and infrastructure (Swisscom, SBB), and healthcare (Roche). Go-to-market is sales-led direct from Rotkreuz, supplemented by event presence at Swiss trade shows, ERFA EMC user meetings, and an e-commerce web shop for standard catalogue items.

The firm's main operational assets are its in-house calibration laboratory, its deep EMC and measurement application expertise, and a manufacturer relationship stack concentrated on premium global brands. Distribution is single-country (Switzerland only) with no claimed international footprint, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, no M&A, and no public-market listing. Headcount is reported by the company as approximately 30 employees under CEO Roman Hess, who leads a named team of senior consultants, product managers, sales staff, and administration.

Name

Emitec Industrial

Legal name

Emitec Messtechnik AG

Website

https://emitec-industrial.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Emitec Messtechnik AG is a Swiss specialty distributor and engineering services firm in Rotkreuz that supplies industrial measurement and testing equipment — including EMC, power analysis, thermography, avionics, EMF, and fire detection — to manufacturers, research institutions, and aviation operators across Switzerland under exclusive partnerships with Yokogawa, Viavi Solutions, and Teledyne FLIR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Test & Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG), Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL)

Keywords

• EMC test equipment
• Power measurement instruments
• Thermal imaging cameras
• Avionics testing equipment
• Industrial measurement solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotkreuz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of precision measurement instruments including power analyzers, EMC test equipment, thermal cameras, data loggers, oscilloscopes, EMF meters, and avionics test equipment. Products are sourced from international manufacturers and sold with Swiss-based consulting and support.
2. Consulting and Engineering Services: Technical consulting for product selection, system integration, installation, and testing support. Custom measurement and test solutions development integrating hardware, software, and interfaces with complete documentation and training.
3. Calibration and Maintenance Services: In-house calibration laboratory and ongoing maintenance services for customer measurement equipment, ensuring instruments remain precise and operational.
4. Training and Academy: Customized training programs and seminars covering EMC, thermography, power measurement, and other measurement topics. Web-based seminars and archived training materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Emitec Industrial is a Swiss distributor and engineering services provider for industrial measurement and testing technology. The company supplies EMC test equipment, power analyzers, thermal imaging cameras, EMF measurement devices, avionics test sets, and infrared-based fire early detection systems, sourced from leading international manufacturers (Yokogawa, FLIR, Viavi, EM Test, Teseq, Narda, Raditeq). It complements product sales with consulting, custom engineering solutions, installation support, training, and an in-house calibration laboratory.

Product overview

Emitec Industrial offers precision measurement technology for industry, development and research as a comprehensive portfolio of specialized test and measurement solutions. The product portfolio is organized into ten main solution areas: EMV Messtechnik (EMC testing including conducted and radiated immunity/emissions, ESD, transient generators, RF amplifiers, antennas, GTEM cells, reverberation chambers), Power & Data Analysis (Yokogawa power analyzers, transient recorders, oscilloscopes, data loggers, digital multimeters, AC/DC sources, sensors), Thermography (FLIR infrared cameras for building diagnostics, electrical inspection, automotive, aerospace, chemistry/pharmaceutical, rail transport), EMF Safety/RF Testing (Narda field strength meters, spectrum/signal analyzers, 5G testing, mobile test systems, EMF simulation), Avionics (Viavi flight line test sets, radio altimeter testers, navigation testers, transponder/ADS-B testing), Brandfrueherkennung (PYROsmart infrared-based fire early detection systems with targeted suppression), and Intelligente Transportsysteme (intelligent transport systems for traffic monitoring). The portfolio includes modular test systems from manufacturers like AMETEK/EM Test, Teseq, Narda, Raditeq, Laplace, AR RF, Yokogawa, Teledyne FLIR, Orglmeister, and Viavi Solutions, complemented by calibration services, training, and engineering support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Yokogawa Power & Data Measurement Instruments
• EMC ESD Simulators and Transient Generators
• Conducted RF Immunity Test Systems
• AC/DC Power Source Simulators
• Automotive EMC Transient Test Equipment
• Solid-State RF Power Amplifiers
• EMC Automation Software and Test Hubs
• GTEM Cells and Reverberation Chambers
• EMC Antenna Systems
• EMI Receivers and Field Probes
• LISN (Line Impedance Stabilisation Networks)
• Harmonics and Flicker Analyzers
• EMC Shielded Rooms and Chambers
• FLIR Thermal Imaging Cameras
• PYROsmart Infrared Fire Early Detection Systems
• Narda EMF Safety and RF Measurement Equipment
• Viavi Avionics Test Equipment
• In-house Calibration and Maintenance Services
• Custom Engineering and Consulting Services
• Emitec Academy Training and Webinars

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced development time and external testing costs through development-accompanying in-house EMC testing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• YokogawacoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive Swiss representative for Yokogawa power and data measurement technology including power analyzers, data recorders, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and related software. Emitec provides consulting, product selection support, and integration services for Yokogawa products in the Swiss market.
• Viavi Solutions (formerly IFR Systems)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Swiss partner for Viavi Solutions avionics test equipment covering radio altimeter testers, navigation systems, transponder/flight line test sets, and ADS-B testing systems. Viavi equipment is specified as standard by all leading aircraft manufacturers for MRO maintenance and certification.
• Albatross ProjectscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for EMC rooms and chambers. Albatross Projects provides EMC shielded rooms and absorber chambers used in field-based and radiated immunity testing. Emitec offers these as part of complete EMC testing solutions.
• Narda (ametsys/Narda Safety Test Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of EMF measurement equipment including field strength meters (SRM 3006), electromagnetic field meters (FieldMan), simulation software (EFC 400), and antenna systems for EMF safety testing and RF analysis.
• AMETEK (EM Test)coreTechnology or IntegrationEM Test, now part of AMETEK, provides EMC test equipment including ESD simulators, surge generators (NX5, NX7, NX8 series), EFT/burst generators, and automotive EMC testing systems distributed by Emitec in Switzerland.
• TeseqcoreTechnology or IntegrationTeseq provides EMC test equipment including GTEM cells, striplines, RF immunity test systems (NSG 4060, NSG 4070), coupling/decoupling networks, and antennas for conducted and radiated EMC testing.
• Laplace (Laplace Instruments)coreTechnology or IntegrationLaplace provides GTEM cells with dual-septum design (LaplaCell) offering more homogeneous field distribution in a more compact design compared to traditional GTEM cells.
• AR RF (Amplifier Research)coreTechnology or IntegrationAR RF provides solid-state amplifiers ranging from 1 to 100,000 watts covering 10 Hz to 50 GHz frequency range with AM, FM, and pulse modulation capabilities for EMC immunity testing.
• RaditeqcoreTechnology or IntegrationRaditeq provides RF optical link systems (RadiLink), signal generators (RadiGen), power meters, field probes (RadiSense), and EMC automation software (RadiMation) for automated EMC testing.
• Teledyne FLIRcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Swiss partner for Teledyne FLIR thermal imaging cameras covering industrial, research, building diagnostics, and automotive applications. Emitec provides consultation, demonstrations, training, and calibration services.
• OrglmeistercoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of PYROsmart intelligent fire early detection systems using infrared technology for waste management, recycling, cement industry, and other industrial applications. Systems include VdS certification and FM approval.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yokogawa Test & Measurement: Global T&M manufacturer and Emitec's principal partner for power measurement in Switzerland. While currently distributed by Emitec, Yokogawa could choose to go direct or appoint another partner, making it the principal-partner incumbent with overlapping capability but no channel-relationship alignment.
• Farnell / element14: Global electronics distributor with deep test & measurement catalog and broad European presence. A larger incumbent operating across many geographies and categories; competes with Emitec on T&M product availability but lacks Emitec's specialist engineering and calibration overlay in Switzerland.
• Rohde & Schwarz: Global T&M manufacturer with strong EMC, RF, and EMF measurement product lines that overlap with Emitec's portfolio. Operates broadly across the industry with direct sales force, representing a broader incumbent whose product decisions and channel choices shape Emitec's opportunity set.
• AMETEK (EM Test / Teseq): Global electronic instruments group that owns EM Test and Teseq — key principals Emitec distributes for in EMC testing. A broader incumbent in the same EMC test equipment category that could compress Emitec's position by tightening direct sales in Switzerland or via further channel consolidation.

Direct peers

• Conrad Electronic: Swiss/German electronics and T&M equipment distributor with a Swiss storefront and broad catalog of test & measurement instruments. Operates in overlapping Swiss market with similar one-stop distribution plus service orientation, competing for the same industrial SMB and professional customer base.
• Distrelec / element14: European electronic components and test & measurement equipment distributor with strong Swiss presence. Sells overlapping categories (oscilloscopes, multimeters, EMC testers, power supplies) into similar industrial and education customers, making it a direct channel competitor in Switzerland.
• Batronix: German T&M specialist distributor focused on oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and EMC test equipment. Directly comparable niche T&M distribution business serving similar DACH engineering customers with similar product depth.
• Wiltec: German-based industrial equipment and T&M distributor serving DACH-region industrial customers. Closely comparable business model — value-added distribution with service support — and overlaps in target customers and product categories (measuring instruments, test equipment, workshop supplies).
• Meilhaus Electronic: German T&M and electronic components distributor with decades of history. Comparable value-added distribution model focused on professional test & measurement instruments for industrial, R&D, and education customers in the DACH region.

Regional players

• ELV Elektronik: German electronics distributor with a strong T&M catalog. Operates primarily in Germany rather than Switzerland, so it does not directly compete in Emitec's home territory, but offers comparable product breadth and customer profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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