Unión Tecnológica

What Unión Tecnológica does

Unión Tecnológica (legal entity: Unión Tecnológica del Sur S.L.) is a privately held Spanish industrial technology distributor and technical advisor headquartered in Córdoba, Andalusia, founded in 2003. The company supplies industrial automation and control components — including PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives (notably ABB ACS series), servomotors, industrial sensors, machine vision systems, safety equipment, pneumatic components, radar level instrumentation, thermal cameras, and collaborative robots (JAKA cobots) — sourced from a roster of 15 major OEM partners (Panasonic, Omron, SMC, ABB, Control Techniques, JUMO, VEGA, Pepperl+Fuchs, Pro-face, Hikmicro, JAKA, Inovance, Ditel, nVent Hoffman, DTS). Its go-to-market is B2B and sales-led, serving industrial enterprises across at least 14 verticals including food and beverage, water treatment, agriculture, automotive, biomass, chemical, paper, cosmetics, cement, ceramics, metallurgy, renewable energy, logistics, construction, and engineering, with distribution spanning Andalusia and national Spain.

The company generates revenue through three streams: hardware distribution (the core, via an online store with client accounts and direct sales), technical assistance services (initial evaluation, material management, remote programming, on-site commissioning, and post-sale support), and consulting/advisory for industrial process optimization tied to Industry 4.0 themes such as IoT, Big Data, ERP integration, and predictive maintenance. The offering is differentiated less by proprietary technology than by the combination of multi-OEM breadth, an engineering team capable of commissioning and custom configurations (e.g., ABB frequency converter variants for water sector clients), and a service layer covering the full lifecycle from specification through obsolete-equipment update. Operational footprint is concentrated in two Córdoba locations (Rabanales 21 technology park for the registered office and Las Quemadas for operations), and the company is owner-operated with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or acquisitions.

Name

Unión Tecnológica

Legal name

UNION TECNOLOGICA DEL SUR S.L.

Website

https://uniontecnologica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Unión Tecnológica is a privately held Spanish B2B distributor and technical advisor based in Córdoba that supplies industrial automation components from 15 OEM partners (including ABB, Panasonic, Omron, SMC) and provides commissioning and post-sale services to industrial enterprises across Andalusia and national Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Supplies Distribution: Distribution of industrial supplies, electrical and electronic materials including PLCs, HMIs, sensors, variable frequency drives, servo motors, industrial cameras, instrumentation, and pneumatic components. Revenue generated through product sales via online store and direct commercial relationships.
2. Technical Assistance Services: Technical services including initial evaluation, material management, remote programming, on-site commissioning, and post-sale support. Services are billed according to rates with possible discounts for frequent clients.
3. Consulting and Advisory: Technology consulting and advisory services for industrial process optimization, helping clients achieve maximum performance through appropriate technology selection and implementation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Unión Tecnológica is a B2B distributor and technical advisor that supplies industrial automation and control products from 15 major technology partners (Panasonic, Omron, SMC, ABB, Control Techniques, JUMO, VEGA, Pepperl+Fuchs, Pro-face, HIKMICRO, JAKA, Inovance, Ditel, nVent Hoffman, DTS), including PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, servomotors, sensors, vision systems, safety equipment, and pneumatic components. The company complements product supply with end-to-end technical services covering initial evaluation, material management, remote programming, on-site commissioning, and personalized post-sale support for industrial clients across Andalusia and Spain.

Product overview

Unión Tecnológica is an industrial technology distributor and advisor specializing in supply and technical assistance for the industrial sector. Their portfolio consists of industrial automation products including PLCs, HMIs, variable frequency drives, servo motors, industrial sensors, vision systems, safety equipment, thermal cameras, flow controllers, pneumatic components, and radar level measurement systems. They distribute products from major partners (PANASONIC, OMRON, SMC, ABB, CONTROL TECHNIQUES, JUMO, VEGA, PEPPERL+FUCHS, PRO-FACE, HIKMICRO, JAKA, INOVANCE, DITEL, NVENT HOFFMAN, DTS) across industrial sectors including Food & Beverage, Water Treatment, Agriculture, Automotive, Biomass, Chemical, Paper, Cosmetics, Cement, Ceramics, Metallurgy, Renewable Energy, Logistics, Construction, and Engineering. They complement their product distribution with technical services including initial evaluation, material management, remote programming, on-site commissioning, and personalized post-sales support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) Industrial programmable logic controllers for automating and controlling manufacturing processes and machinery, distributed from automation technology partners.
• HMI (Human Machine Interfaces) Industrial touchscreen interfaces for operator control and monitoring of automated systems, including Pro-face solutions.
• Variable Frequency Drives (Variadores) Electronic devices for controlling motor speed and torque by varying frequency and voltage, including ABB ACS355, ACS580, and ACS880 series distributed to industrial clients.
• Frequency Converters ABB frequency converters including ACS355 for general applications, ACS580 for industrial use, ACS880 for high-performance, ACH580 for HVAC, and DCS880 for DC applications, with custom-developed water-sector functionalities such as PID control, four digital-input setpoints, Master/Slave function, dry pump protection, and pipe filling.
• Servomotors and Servo Drives Precision motion control systems including Panasonic MINAS A7 servo drives for high-precision positioning and speed control, with support for EtherCAT and RS-485 industrial protocols.
• Industrial Sensors Various sensors including photocells, proximity sensors, fiber optic sensors, inductive sensors, and limit switches for industrial detection applications.
• Industrial Vision Systems Camera-based systems for identification, inspection, and quality verification in industrial processes.
• Safety Equipment Industrial safety components including safety barriers, scanners, safety PLCs, emergency stop relays, safety mats, and magnetic sensors.
• Industrial Analytics Instruments Analysis instruments for measuring liquid conductivity, concentration, and temperature in industrial processes.
• Industrial Instrumentation Measurement devices for flow, temperature, pressure, radar level, ultrasonic level, pressure transmitters, and pressure switches, including JUMO and VEGA products.
• Thermal Imaging Cameras Fixed and mobile thermal cameras for industrial inspection, including HIKMICRO portable Series M cameras for temperature measurement and gas detection.
• Radar Level Measurement Technology VEGA radar sensors for level measurement in liquids and solids, providing precision regardless of environmental conditions.
• Pneumatic Components Solenoid valves, cylinders, linear and rotary actuators, fittings, static eliminators, vacuum systems, and compressors from SMC for industrial pneumatic automation.
• Flow Controllers SMC air flow controllers including PFCA7, PFCQ, and IN502 series with integrated sensors and IO-Link support for precise flow adjustment in industrial applications.
• Collaborative Robots (Cobots) JAKA collaborative robots designed to work safely alongside humans without safety barriers for assembly, material handling, inspection, and packaging.
• RFID Systems and Barcode/QR Readers Radio-frequency identification systems and optical readers for asset tracking and identification in industrial environments.
• Electrical Cabinets and Climate Control Industrial enclosures and cooling systems for electrical equipment protection, including nVent Hoffman solutions.
• Digital Panel Indicators Digital displays for industrial panel mounting for monitoring process parameters.
• Technical Assistance and Support Services Complete service covering material supply, remote programming, on-site commissioning, and post-sales technical support for industrial automation, including component updating for obsolete equipment. Services are billed according to rates with possible discounts for frequent clients.
• Consulting and Advisory Services Technology consulting and advisory services for industrial process optimization, helping clients achieve maximum performance through appropriate technology selection and implementation, supported by an in-house engineering team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive service from material supply through commissioning and post-sale support
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• PANASONICcoreTechnology or IntegrationPanasonic provides industrial automation solutions including servo drives, sensors, and factory automation products. Union Tecnologica distributes Panasonic technology for industrial applications.
• OMRONcoreTechnology or IntegrationOmron is a provider of automation industrial technology, healthcare, and electronic components. Union Tecnologica partners with Omron for industrial automation solutions.
• SMCcoreTechnology or IntegrationSMC provides pneumatics and industrial automation components including valves, cylinders, and air preparation equipment.
• ABBcoreTechnology or IntegrationABB provides electrification and automation technology including frequency converters, motors, and industrial control systems. Union Tecnologica has developed custom ABB solutions for water sector applications.
• CONTROL TECHNIQUEScoreTechnology or IntegrationControl Techniques is a global leader in motion control technology and drives, part of Nidec. Union Tecnologica is a Solution Partner for the industrial sector.
• JUMOmajorTechnology or IntegrationJUMO provides measurement and control technology including sensors, controllers, and automation solutions.
• VEGAmajorTechnology or IntegrationVEGA provides level and pressure measurement technology including radar sensors for industrial applications.
• PEPPERL+FUCHSmajorTechnology or IntegrationPepperl+Fuchs provides sensors and components for industrial automation including intrinsic safety barriers and explosion protection.
• PRO-FACEmajorTechnology or IntegrationPRO-FACE provides human-machine interface (HMI) solutions and industrial touchscreen panels.
• HIKMICROmajorTechnology or IntegrationHIKMICRO provides thermal imaging cameras and instrumentation for industrial inspection and monitoring applications.
• JAKAmajorTechnology or IntegrationJAKA provides collaborative robots (cobots) for industrial automation applications.
• INOVANCEmajorTechnology or IntegrationInovance provides industrial automation products including PLCs, servo drives, and motion control systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rexel Spain: Rexel Spain distributes electrical, lighting, and automation products to industrial and commercial customers, providing a comparable wholesale-plus-advisory offering for the Spanish market.
• Automation24: Automation24 is an online industrial automation specialist selling PLCs, sensors, drives, and HMI products to Spanish industrial buyers, competing directly with Unión Tecnológica's e-commerce-led distribution model.
• Sonepar Ibérica: Sonepar is a global electrical equipment distributor with Spanish operations selling industrial automation, controls, and electrical materials directly to industrial customers, overlapping with Unión Tecnológica's core product portfolio.
• Würth Industrie Spain: Würth's Spanish industrial division distributes MRO and production supplies to industrial customers, overlapping with Unión Tecnológica's distribution-plus-technical-advisory model for industrial buyers.
• RS Components (RS Spain): RS Components operates a Spanish e-commerce and distribution business for industrial and electronic components, competing head-to-head with Unión Tecnológica for the same B2B industrial customer base across automation, electrical, and MRO product lines.
• Distrelec Spain: Distrelec is a European electronics and industrial automation distributor with Spanish operations, offering overlapping automation, sensor, and control product lines to similar B2B industrial customers.
• Farnell / element14: Farnell distributes electronic and industrial components to engineers and buyers across Spain, overlapping with Unión Tecnológica's PLC, HMI, sensor, and component portfolio for B2B industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric Spain: Schneider Electric's Spanish operation sells industrial automation, drives, and control products directly and through partners, overlapping with several of Unión Tecnológica's distributed lines but as a broad incumbent manufacturer.
• Festo Spain: Festo is a global pneumatics and automation manufacturer with a Spanish subsidiary, overlapping with Unión Tecnológica's pneumatic component line but acting as a principal brand rather than a multi-vendor distributor.
• Siemens Spain (Digital Industries): Siemens Digital Industries supplies PLCs, drives, HMI, and industrial software in Spain, competing with parts of Unión Tecnológica's portfolio but as a large incumbent brand rather than an independent distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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