Linetec S.A

Name

Linetec S.A

Legal name

Linetec S.A

Website

https://linetec.com.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) and IoT Integration

NAICS

Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412), Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Embedded & Industrial Network Interfaces (PCIe/M.2/SOM/SoC NICs) (HDAFAEAI), Data/Apps Connectivity & Adapters (Connectors, Drivers, SDKs) (HDAEAIAK)

Keywords

• Electronic manufacturing services
• IoT solutions
• PCB design
• SMT assembly
• Industrial automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Manufacturing and Integration: Design, development and manufacturing of custom electronic hardware including PCBs, IoT devices, and integrated solutions. They handle the complete process from concept design to final product.
2. Software Development Services: Custom software development including mobile apps (iOS/Android), web applications, and embedded firmware for IoT and industrial applications.
3. Technology Integration Solutions: Turnkey technology integration services combining hardware and software to provide complete solutions for industrial clients.
4. Electronic Components Distribution: Distribution of electronic components from major global manufacturers through their Master Dealer status and strategic partnerships.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Linetec S.A is an Argentine electronic manufacturing services (EMS) and IoT integration company that delivers turnkey ("llave en mano") technology solutions for industrial clients. The company designs and manufactures custom electronic hardware (PCBs, IoT devices, electronic control boards), develops embedded firmware and companion mobile/web applications, and operates fully automated SMT production lines for assembly, inspection and quality control. It also acts as a Master Dealer of electronic components for major global manufacturers across Asia, USA and Canada, serving customers in Argentina and Chile.

Product overview

Linetec S.A is a technology integration company offering comprehensive end-to-end solutions for industrial clients. The company's core offering is Soluciones Integrales, which combines hardware design, firmware development, and software creation. Complementary services include Apps (mobile and web application development), IOT (connectivity solutions for products), Tecnologías Avanzadas (AI implementation), and Industria 4.0 (digital transformation for manufacturing). Manufacturing capabilities include SMT (Surface Mount Technology) production, PCB development, manual assembly, and automated testing services. The company operates as a Master Dealer of electronic components since 1986, with strategic partnerships across Asia, USA, Canada, and Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soluciones Integrales (End-to-End Technology Solutions) Comprehensive end-to-end technology solutions that integrate custom hardware design, embedded firmware development and software creation for industrial clients seeking to digitalize their products.
• IoT Connectivity Solutions IoT solutions that connect physical products through custom hardware and software, enabling remote monitoring, control and data collection via cloud platforms for industrial clients.
• Mobile and Web Application Development (Apps) Custom design and development of web and mobile applications (iOS/Android) that complement IoT hardware, supporting connectivity solutions and customer engagement for industrial clients.
• Industria 4.0 (Digital Transformation Services) Digital transformation services for industrial environments, including real-time data collection, dashboards and system integration for manufacturing operations and process optimization.
• SMT (Surface Mount Technology) Assembly Automated surface mount technology (SMT) PCB assembly service featuring pick-and-place machines with laser centering capable of 13,000 components per hour, reflow ovens, dual-wave soldering and 3D optical inspection.
• PCB Design and Engineering Design and engineering of printed circuit boards (PCB) including single-sided, double-sided, PTH and multilayer configurations with optimal space utilization, component distribution and international quality standards.
• Manual Assembly Services Manual assembly service using axial, radial and special component formers, performed by trained technical staff for traditional through-hole mounting requirements.
• Automated Testing and Quality Inspection Quality testing and inspection services including 3D automated optical inspection (AOI), optical and electronic microscopes, and custom automated testers to achieve near-zero defect rates.
• Hardware and Software Development Laboratory In-house R&D laboratory providing custom hardware and software design tailored to specific client needs, supporting the company's turnkey product development.
• Electronic Components Distribution (Master Dealer) Distribution of electronic components as Master Dealer for major global manufacturers (Asia, USA, Canada), supplying the Argentine and Chilean industrial markets with broad stocked inventory and reliable access to latest technologies.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 7 million products introduced to market over 30+ years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CJG ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Technology partners who collaborated with Linetec to establish Linetec Chile subsidiary in 2017, enabling expansion into the Chilean market across the Andes.
• Cika ElectrónicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Multinational electronics group partner. Linetec is a partner of Cika Electrónica group, providing them with access to major global electronics component factories and making them reliable suppliers with wide variety and available stock.
• Strategic Partners - Asia (Hong Kong/Taiwan)coreTechnology or IntegrationPermanent stock of electronic components through solid relationships with strategic partners in Hong Kong and Taiwan, enabling the latest global technologies to be brought to develop innovative and competitive solutions.
• Strategic Partners - USA/CanadacoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic alliances with major electronic component manufacturers from USA and Canada, providing privileged position to offer turnkey solutions and stay current with international technology vanguard.
• Linetec ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary established in 2017 through partnership with CJG Consulting, expanding Linetec's presence into Chile with dedicated operations and local partnerships.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PCBWay: PCBWay is an online PCB fabrication and assembly service provider covering prototyping through volume runs. They compete with Linetec's PCB design + SMT Assembly service line, especially for low-volume and prototyping customers in the Americas.
• Cika Electrónica: Cika Electrónica is a Brazilian electronic components distributor and EMS group and is explicitly Linetec's strategic partner since 1986. They share the same Master Dealer / distribution-plus-design-plus-manufacturing model in the LatAm electronics value chain.

Others

• Arrow Electronics: Arrow Electronics is a global electronic components distributor with value-added design and supply-chain services. It is comparable to Linetec's Master Dealer/component distribution wing, although at global scale and without the regional manufacturing focus.
• Avnet: Avnet is a global electronic components distributor with embedded and IoT solution services. It is comparable to Linetec's Master Dealer distribution model and IoT integration business, but at global scale with a different go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Pegatron: Pegatron is a Taiwanese ODM/EMS giant. While focused on consumer electronics, it competes with regional EMS players for design + SMT contract work and represents the upper bound on scale and cost efficiency that Linetec benchmarks against.
• Sanmina: Sanmina is a global integrated manufacturing solutions provider offering PCB fabrication, assembly, and engineering services. It shares Linetec's end-to-end electronics services DNA but operates globally at much higher volumes.
• Jabil: Jabil is a global EMS and supply chain company with major Brazilian and Mexican operations, providing PCB assembly, design engineering, and IoT integration services. It competes with Linetec for the same type of industrial OEM customers, but across a much larger portfolio.
• Flex (Flextronics): Flex is one of the world's largest EMS providers with extensive LatAm manufacturing capacity. Like Linetec, Flex offers design, manufacturing, components, and after-market services, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Particle Industries: Particle provides IoT hardware modules plus a cloud platform for connected products, similar to the IoT connectivity stack Linetec built for Dr Aroma and Alladio Drean. Both target industrial OEMs seeking to add connectivity, but Particle is software/platform-first while Linetec is hardware-and-assembly-first.

Regional players

• Sonda: Sonda is a major Chilean IT services and industrial solutions provider with strong Latin American presence. Both companies serve industrial digitization buyers in Chile and could partner or compete for Industry 4.0 mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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