What RCT - Remote Control Technology does

RCT - Remote Control Technology GmbH is a German industrial IoT company founded in 2003/2004 and headquartered in Gladenbach, Hesse, Germany. The company designs, manufactures, and distributes remote monitoring systems for liquid gas storage, tank level measurement, and energy management, serving B2B customers in the chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, logistics, and municipal sectors. Its product portfolio spans the LEVELview family of remote tank monitors (BASIC, PRO, MOBILE, and WLAN variants), METERview for gas meter reading, MULTIview for ambient and object monitoring, and HYDROview for water level measurement, all integrated through the proprietary Digital Application Center (DAC) IIoT platform and the RCT Monitor web and mobile application.

The technology stack combines proprietary hardware sensors with cellular, radio, WLAN, and GPS connectivity options and integrates third-party AI (ChatGPT) for predictive consumption forecasts over 3-, 6-, and 9-day windows and anomaly detection. Solutions are certified for use in explosive environments (ATEX) and manufactured to DIN ISO 9001 standards, with TÜV certification, addressing regulatory requirements that constrain competitors in hazardous industrial settings. Voice control compatibility with Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant extends the platform into consumer-style interfaces for industrial users.

RCT's revenue model combines hardware sales, software and platform subscriptions, professional services, and equipment rental, supported by a 70% trade / 30% project business mix. With approximately 25 employees plus external specialists and a 40% export quota, the company serves an enterprise customer base that includes Merck, Tyczka, Norgas, Adolf ROTH, Kerngas, Energie Rath, Lanfer Logistik, Emirates Gas, and municipal clients such as Stadt Frankenberg and Mobiheat. International operations include the subsidiary RCT LATAM SAS in Colombia, signaling active geographic expansion alongside the core German and European markets.

Name

RCT - Remote Control Technology

Legal name

Remote Control Technology GmbH

Website

https://r-c-t.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RCT - Remote Control Technology GmbH is a German B2B industrial IoT company that designs ATEX-certified remote tank monitoring, gas metering, and energy management solutions for chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, logistics, and municipal customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Tank Monitoring

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Totalizing Fluid Meters & Counting Devices (3824), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Gas Utility IoT (Pipeline Monitoring, Smart Regulators, Leak Detection) (EUADAPAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Monitoring & Smart Water Sensors (Pressure/Flow/Noise Loggers, IoT) (EUANAKAB), Condition Monitoring Sensors & IoT (online/offline monitoring, edge devices) (EUADAJAD), Remote Monitoring/Telemetry for Regulators & Meter Stations (RTUs, Sensors) (EUAJAKAM)

Keywords

• Remote tank monitoring
• IoT tank sensors
• LPG level monitoring
• Gas meter digitization
• Industrial IoT platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Gladenbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of IoT transmitters, sensors, radio receivers, and accessories including LEVELview series (BASIC and PRO variants), METERview, MULTIview, batteries, antennas, and data loggers. Hardware is sold with ATEX certification for hazardous environments.
2. Software/Platform Subscriptions: RCT Monitor platform and Digital Application Center (DAC) for cloud-based data management, monitoring, and analytics. Includes web app and mobile app access for tank and meter data visualization.
3. Equipment Rental: RCT offers rental service for LEVELview series transmission modules, allowing customers to rent rather than purchase monitoring equipment. Includes rental service packages like CONNECT Classic, CONNECT Comfort, and CONNECT Complete.
4. Professional Services: Installation and commissioning, maintenance and inspection, troubleshooting, tank inspections, system integration, connectivity solutions, energy management, monitoring and data analysis, and app/platform development services.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RCT designs, manufactures, and sells ATEX-certified IoT hardware transmitters (LEVELview, METERview, MULTIview families) for remote level monitoring of LPG, oil, diesel, gasoline, water, and chemical tanks, along with the cloud-based Digital Application Center (DAC) IIoT software platform and RCT Monitor web/mobile applications for data visualization, alerts, predictive analytics, and ERP integration. The company delivers end-to-end solutions covering sensor hardware, connectivity, cloud software, and service packages (CONNECT).

Product overview

RCT Remote Control Technology offers a modular IoT solution ecosystem for remote tank, meter, and object monitoring, centered on the LEVELview hardware product family (BASIC for local radio monitoring up to 500m; PRO for global cloud-connected monitoring via cellular networks) and the RCT Monitor / Digital Application Center (DAC) IIoT software platform. The hardware portfolio includes transmitters (LEVELview.BASIC.LPG/OIL/AQUA for local; LEVELview.PRO.LPG/OIL/AQUA/MOBILE for global), the METERview gas meter transmitter, the MULTIview mobile object monitor, radio receivers (LCD Display, Interface Receiver 4-20mA, LEVELview.WLAN), sensors (Hall-effect, pressure probes, capacitive), and accessories (batteries, data logger, antennas). The software layer comprises the RCT Monitor Web/Mobile App for tank and meter data management and the DAC IIoT platform with AI capabilities including ChatGPT integration, voice control (Alexa/Siri/Google), and predictive analytics. RCT also offers custom hardware/software development and full managed service packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEVELview: Product line for remote monitoring of tank levels including LPG, oil, diesel, gasoline, A1 fuel, and water tanks with plug & play transmitters
• METERview
• MULTIview
• HYDROview
• Digital Application Center (DAC)
• RCT Monitor
• CONNECT

Products and services

• LEVELview.BASIC Transmitter Series Plug-and-play local radio transmitters (BASIC.LPG, BASIC.OIL, BASIC.AQUA) for non-contact level monitoring of LPG, oil, diesel, gasoline, A1 fuel, and water tanks. Use Hall-effect, hydrostatic pressure, or capacitive sensors and transmit via 868.45 MHz radio up to 500m to RCT receivers. ATEX Zone 1/0 certified for explosive environments. Designed for energy suppliers, property managers, and private users.
• LEVELview.PRO Transmitter Series Intelligent remote monitoring transmitters (PRO.LPG, PRO.OIL, PRO.AQUA) with global cellular connectivity via integrated SIM chip (GPRS/LTE/4G/NB-IoT/CATM1) for LPG, oil, diesel, gasoline, A1 fuel, and water tanks. Configurable transmission intervals, +/- 2% accuracy, ATEX Zone 1/0 certified, IP67 housing. Data managed via Web Platform and Mobile App.
• LEVELview.MOBILE (GPS Tracking) Mobile transmitter with integrated GPS for level and position monitoring of mobile barrels, IBC tanks, and containers used in chemical and pharmaceutical industries. Combines capacitive cable level sensor, temperature detection, and GPS/cell ID localization. ATEX Zone 1/0 and QPS certified. Transmits data worldwide via GPRS with SAP integration capability.
• METERview (Gas Meter Digitization) Intelligent remote monitoring transmitter for gas meters (BK-G2.5 to BG-G100) that attaches to the side of meters and records impulses non-contact via reed contact. Transmits meter readings and consumption data via 2G GPRS, CAT-M1, or NB-IoT to the RCT Monitor cloud. Includes tamper detection via motion sensor. For energy suppliers and gas utilities.
• MULTIview (Object & Room Monitoring) Battery-powered mobile transmitter for remote monitoring of rooms, objects, and operating states via web and mobile app. Monitors motion, temperature, humidity, power failure, and heating system status. Transmits via GPRS to RCT Web App with configurable alarm contacts. For containers, warehouses, trucks, boats, and vacation homes.
• LEVELview Radio Receivers Radio receivers including LCD Display Receiver (displays tank contents in percentage or litres for up to four transmitters with warning LEDs), INTERFACE Receiver (converts level values to 4-20 mA analog signal for industrial control integration with programmable relay output), and LEVELview.WLAN (connects up to 12 transmitters to cloud via WiFi with encrypted VPN).
• Digital Application Center (DAC) - IIoT Platform Cloud-based IIoT platform that connects Operational Technology (OT) with Information Technology (IT) and AI. Records, stores, and evaluates sensor data via modular cloud-based software architecture. Features AI integration including ChatGPT for predictive consumption determination, voice control, REST API for ERP integration, and advanced analytics for logistics optimization.
• RCT Monitor Platform (Web & Mobile App) Cloud-based monitoring platform with Web App and Mobile App (iOS/Android) for remote management of tank levels, meter readings, and object statuses. Connects to LEVELview and METERview hardware, offering dashboards, alarm notifications (email, push, SMS), reporting, and voice control via Alexa, Siri, and Google.
• CONNECT Service Packages Managed service packages (CONNECT Classic, CONNECT Comfort, CONNECT Complete) covering installation, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, tank inspections, system integration, connectivity solutions, energy management, monitoring, data analysis, and app/platform development. Also offers equipment rental service for LEVELview transmission modules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automated data capture directly into SAP enables correct decisions on production orders and better delivery schedule adherence, increasing customer satisfaction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Technisch Handelsbureau Pappot B.V.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch distributor for gas sector products. Located at Vermogenweg 49, 3641 SR Mijdrecht, Netherlands. Contact: Carlo Pappot (T +31 297-255202, [email protected]). Specializes in gas sector monitoring solutions.
• TOLCON AScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian distributor for energy and gas sector products. Located at Brynsalléen 4, 0667 Oslo, Norway. Contact: Stian Herrebrøden (T +47 22 66 66 70, [email protected]). Specializes in energy and gas monitoring solutions.
• InstrumentTeam AScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian distributor for water sector products. Located at Ringeriksveien 219, 1340 Skui, Norway. Contact: Øivind Johannessen (T +47 67 150 250). Specializes in water monitoring solutions.
• Soliflo (Pty) Ltd / Soliflo International (Pty) LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth African distributor. Located at 1504 Zeiss Road, Lazer Park, Honeydew, Johannesburg 1724. Contact: Philip G. Dawson, Managing Director (T +27 11 792 2196, [email protected]).
• MCB AfricaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor in Côte d'Ivoire. Located at Immeuble Oro / Appt 2B, Boulevard du Gabon ILOT 7, LOT 289, Quartier Brou Fulgenge, Marcory, Abidjan. Contact: Ursula Degbaka (T +225 05 74 56 41 41).
• RCT LATAM SAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRCT subsidiary in Colombia serving South American markets. Located at Calle 30 Sur # 36-46 en Bogotá. Contact: Claudia Guarin (M +57 318 7388876, [email protected]). Manages distribution across Latin America including Norgas partnership in Colombia.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Itron Inc. Global leader in smart utility metering and IoT networks for gas, water, and electricity utilities. Directly comparable to RCT's METERview gas-meter telemetry on the smart-gas/AMI side, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Endress+Hauser: German global leader in industrial process instrumentation, including level, flow, and analytical measurement for liquids in tanks. Overlaps with RCT's LEVELview offerings but addresses a much broader process-industry customer base with deeper R&D, service, and global coverage.
• Kamstrup A/S: Danish manufacturer of smart meters and metering solutions for heat, water, electricity, and gas utilities. Comparable to RCT's METERview gas-meter digitization and HYDROview water-tank telemetry, but with deeper utility-customer reach and broader product lines.
• Schneider Electric (TeleControl / Foxboro): Global industrial automation and IoT player with level measurement, tank gauging, and remote-monitoring offerings for utilities and industrial customers. Overlaps with RCT's sensor/IIoT/DAC platform stack as a large-scale incumbent alternative.

Direct peers

• PIUSI S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of fluid-handling and fuel-management equipment, including tank-monitoring and fuel-level telemetry for diesel, gasoline, and oil tanks. Directly comparable to RCT's LEVELview.BASIC/PRO.OIL and fuel-station customer use cases.
• Dunraven Systems: Irish provider of fuel-tank telemetry solutions (Delta) for heating oil and diesel tanks with web/app dashboards. Directly comparable to RCT's oil/fuel tank monitoring products for residential and small-commercial LPG/heating-oil users in Europe.
• Technoton (Ecotrack): Manufacturer of fuel-level and tank-monitoring sensors with GPS telemetry for commercial fleets and stationary tanks. Comparable to RCT's LEVELview.MOBILE iBarrel-style container/drum monitoring use cases, especially in fuel and chemical logistics.
• VEGA Grieshaber KG: German manufacturer of level, pressure, and point-level measurement sensors for liquids and bulk solids in industrial tanks. Closely comparable to RCT in level measurement for LPG/oil/water tanks, though VEGA is significantly larger and serves broader industrial process customers rather than the LPG distribution niche.

Regional players

• Kingspan Water & Energy (Sentinel / AquaSafe): Provider of water-tank and rainwater harvesting solutions with tank-level telemetry add-ons for residential and commercial customers. Adjacent peer to RCT's HYDROview water-tank monitoring and plug-and-play DIY installation model, with stronger primary tank/container manufacturing.

Emerging players

• ICON Process Controls: Supplier of level measurement instrumentation and chemical-tank telemetry products with wireless and cloud connectivity options. Overlaps with RCT's capacitive and pressure-probe sensor offerings for industrial water, oil, and chemical tank monitoring.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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