RadioControl SMD AB

What RadioControl SMD AB does

RadioControl SMD AB is a privately held Swedish limited company (Aktiebolag) founded in 2008 and headquartered in Lysekil, Sweden, with a 5-person specialist team. The company distributes and develops industrial radio control systems, combining market-leading AUTEC Safety products with its own proprietary RADIOLOGIC and SMD product families. The SMD line comprises compact to industrial-grade handheld and vehicle-mounted transmitters operating across 40, 433, 868, and 915 MHz bands; the RADIOLOGIC line delivers programmable handsets, touchscreen operator panels, and configuration tools. Recent additions include the AUTEC Vision Systems platform with a Video Feedback Module (VFM) supporting up to four cameras and two simultaneous video streams, designed to give operators real-time visibility into blind spots and machine status. The company also undertakes custom co-development with OEMs, exemplified by the RRCi AUTEC radio control built for Pentruder's HFi wall saw platform.

RadioControl SMD serves industrial customers across mining, transport, construction, and marine sectors, including enterprise accounts such as LKAB, Pentruder, Robén's Bulktransport AB, and Drimote. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: the small team engages customers from needs analysis through installation and ongoing technical support, complemented by a partner distribution network that includes OEM Automatic, Drimote, PAAB, Jonsson, HydTec, and Granitor. Marketing and lead generation rely on industry trade shows such as Elmia Lastbil 2026 and the company website product catalog. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of radio control systems, technical advisory services, and post-sale support, with pricing structured as customized quotations under multi-year contracts rather than publicly disclosed price lists. The business model is fundamentally a high-touch industrial systems integrator and value-added distributor, with custom OEM projects functioning as a higher-margin layer over its distribution baseline.

Name

RadioControl SMD AB

Legal name

RadioControl SMD AB

Website

https://radiosmd.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RadioControl SMD AB distributes and develops industrial radio control systems in Sweden, serving mining, transport, construction, and marine customers with AUTEC products and proprietary RADIOLOGIC and SMD lines via direct sales and partner channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lysekil

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Radio Control System Sales: Sale of market-leading radio control systems from AUTEC along with company's own product families RADIOLOGIC and SMD series, adapted for different applications and needs.
2. Technical Advisory Services: Technical consulting helping customers choose the right solution based on their application, requirements and conditions.
3. Support & Service: Pre- and post-delivery support via phone, email or on-site assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

RadioControl SMD AB sells and integrates industrial radio control systems, including handheld and vehicle-mounted transmitters, intelligent radio components, and antennas from its proprietary SMD and RADIOLOGIC product families and from partner brand AUTEC. The company supplies customized radio control solutions developed jointly with OEM manufacturers across the crane/machine, transport, construction, and marine sectors, with an emphasis on 2.4 GHz technology, Vehicle Function Manager (VFM) capability, and service-friendly battery-operated designs.

Product overview

RadioControl SMD AB offers a portfolio of radio control solutions for industrial and mobile applications. The product lineup includes three core brands: the SMD series (compact handheld transmitters in mini, midi, industrial, and vehicle-mounted variants), the RADIOLOGIC family (intelligent radio components including the RL-LogicLink configuration tool, RL-DISPLAY touchscreen operator panel, RL-RC10 and RL-RC8 programmable handsets), and AUTEC Safety systems (safety-rated radio control systems for demanding industrial environments). The company also provides complementary antenna accessories. These products serve crane operators, mobile machinery, vehicles, and industrial machines requiring reliable wireless control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SMD: Robust and ergonomic radio control transmitters for demanding environments and safe control. Product line includes Smini (mini-transmitter), Smidi (midi-transmitter), SI (industrial hand transmitter), and SF (vehicle transmitter).
• RADIOLOGIC

Products and services

• AUTEC Industrial Radio Remote Control Systems Market-leading industrial radio remote control systems distributed by RadioControl SMD AB as a partner of AUTEC; intended for industrial applications including cranes, machines, transport, construction, and marine equipment. Forms the basis for the company's proprietary Vehicle Function Manager (VFM) solution.
• SMD Series Handheld Transmitters (Smini, Smidi, SI, SF) Proprietary SMD-branded handheld radio transmitters from RadioControl SMD AB, offered in four models: Smini, Smidi, SI, and SF. Designed for industrial radio control applications with a service-friendly, battery-operated design.
• RADIOLOGIC RL-LogicLink Intelligent radio component within the proprietary RADIOLOGIC family that links radio control logic into customer equipment and OEM integrations.
• RADIOLOGIC RL-DISPLAY Intelligent radio component within the proprietary RADIOLOGIC family that provides display/feedback functionality as part of the "idealo" smart radio component concept.
• RADIOLOGIC RL-RC10 Intelligent radio component within the proprietary RADIOLOGIC family, one of the RL-series configurable modules.
• RADIOLOGIC RL-RC8 Intelligent radio component within the proprietary RADIOLOGIC family, one of the RL-series configurable modules.
• Antennas (Funk-Antennas) Antenna accessories (Funk-Antennen) sold alongside the company's radio control systems and components to support radio transmission in industrial environments.
• Custom OEM Radio Control Development Customized radio control solutions co-developed by RadioControl SMD AB with OEM manufacturers across the crane, transport, construction, and marine industries, leveraging the SMD, RADIOLOGIC, and AUTEC product lines and the company's 2.4 GHz and VFM capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• System can handle up to 4 cameras and 2 simultaneous video streams with VFM (Video Feedback Module)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• AUTECcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary brand partner and technology supplier. RadioControl SMD sells market-leading AUTEC radio control systems. Collaboration includes custom development such as the RRCi AUTEC radio control for Pentruder and AUTEC Vision Systems with camera integration.
• DrimotemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDrimote integrates RadioControl SMD's AUTEC radio control technology into their solutions. Exhibited together at Elmia Lastbil 2026. Drimote technology with RadioControl SMD radio control (Compact LK NEO) was demonstrated on Robén's Volvo truck.
• OEM AutomaticmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOEM Automatic distributes RadioControl SMD products as part of their industrial automation offering. Exhibited together at Elmia Lastbil 2026.
• PentrudermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadioControl SMD collaborated with Pentruder to develop the new RRCi AUTEC radio control for their latest generation HFi wall saws. Solution is an integrated part of Pentruder's modern control system, contributing to increased precision, safety and user-friendliness.
• PAABminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnership section. PAAB develops and manufactures control systems for material handling and industrial applications.
• JonssonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company listed on website partnership section. P.J. Jonsson is an industrial partner.
• LKABminorOthersMajor Swedish mining company listed as a partner/customer of RadioControl SMD.
• SwarcominorOthersInternational traffic technology company listed as a partner on the RadioControl SMD website.
• ELCENTRALENminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish electrical equipment distributor listed as a partner company.
• HydTecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish hydraulics company listed as a partner on the RadioControl SMD website.
• Vindo MarinminorOthersMarine company listed as a partner on the RadioControl SMD website, indicating marine industry focus.
• GranitorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwedish industrial company listed as a partner on the RadioControl SMD website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Telecrane: Taiwanese industrial radio remote control manufacturer focused on cranes, hoists, and industrial machinery; comparable product range targeting similar OEM and end-user customers.
• Lodar: UK-based designer and manufacturer of industrial radio remote control systems for cranes, machinery, and industrial vehicles; directly comparable in scope and target use cases.
• HBC-radiomatic: German specialist in industrial radio control systems for cranes, construction machinery, and mobile equipment; directly comparable product portfolio (handheld transmitters, receivers, safety-rated systems).
• Ikusi: Spanish electronics group with an industrial radio remote control product line for cranes, hoists, and industrial machinery; competes in the same industrial radio control category.
• Cervis: US manufacturer of industrial radio remote controls and wireless operator interfaces for cranes, mining, rail, and material handling; closely comparable technology and end markets.
• Cattron: North American manufacturer of industrial radio remote control solutions for material handling, mobile equipment, and rail — competes in the same industrial radio control category with safety-rated offerings.
• Scanreco: Swedish industrial radio remote control manufacturer serving cranes, construction, mining, and material handling — same niche, same geography, and same customer verticals as RadioControl SMD.
• AUTEC: Italian safety-rated industrial radio control manufacturer and RadioControl SMD's principal technology supplier; competes directly as a global OEM in the same industrial radio control niche.

Broad incumbents

• Danfoss: Large Danish industrial controls and hydraulics group; relevant as a broader incumbent with wireless/remote control offerings for mobile machinery and off-highway vehicles, but not specialized in RadioControl SMD's niche.
• Conductix-Wampfler: Global industrial control systems supplier (including radio remote controls for cranes, hoists, and mobile equipment) owned by Delachaux; overlapping capability but operating as a broad multi-product incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radiocontrol-smd-ab

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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