What ACT IN TIME does

Act In Time B.V. is a privately held Belgian mechatronics specialist founded in 1989 and headquartered at Hermansstraat 19, 2570 Duffel, Belgium, serving professional machinery and equipment builders across Western Europe. The company distributes a broad portfolio of mechatronic components organized into five categories: actuators (servo, in-line, linear, rodless, linear motors, turntables, rack-and-pinion, screwjacks), motors (AC, DC, BLDC, stepper, servo, integrated-controller variants), controllers and drives (Inovance Easy/AM/AC PLCs and motion controllers, Gx20 expansion modules, frequency inverters, servo/stepper/BLDC/DC drives, torque controllers, sensors and HMIs), mechanical parts (ball screws, lead screws, linear guides, gas springs, couplings, planetary/worm/harmonic/bevel gearheads, connection hardware), and robotics (SCARA, 6-axis, portal, modular robots, AGV wheel drives, electrical grippers). Act In Time sources these products from OEM brand partners including Inovance (PLCs, drives), Orientalmotor (steppers, BLDC, robots), Unimotion (electric cylinders), Bansbach (gas springs), DOGA (DC motors), and multiple gearhead manufacturers, with technical consulting offered on component selection to balance miniaturization, precision, noise, environmental resistance, lifespan, energy efficiency, and cost.

The company's commercial model combines direct B2B e-commerce with consultant-led sales. The online storefront displays unit pricing in EUR for many SKUs (e.g., GL20-4AD-INT analog input module at €188.65, GE20 communication card at €44.59, AM600 advanced motion controller at €1,296.54, AC810 industrial PC motion controller at €4,925.48), and the site operates in Dutch, English, and French. Pricing and quotation requests are routed through a contact form, telephone (+32 (0)2 366 06 06), and email ([email protected]); the storefront is restricted to professional users, with private individuals redirected to machinery manufacturers.

Act In Time monetizes through two principal revenue streams: technical component resale (hardware sales) and technical consulting services for solution selection. Pieter Van Overbeke serves as Commercial Director and is publicly quoted for customer engagement. The company emphasizes that component choice can determine up to 80% of a device's total cost, positioning early-stage design consulting as a value driver. Certifications held across the represented product lines include CE Declarations, TUV and UL certificates, and Safety Torque Off (STO) certification for SV660 servo drives. The company does not disclose revenue, headcount, ownership structure, or external investors in the available data.

Name

ACT IN TIME

Legal name

Act In Time B.V.

Website

https://actintime.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Act In Time B.V. is a Belgian mechatronics specialist that supplies actuators, motors, controllers, mechanical parts, and robotics to professional machinery and equipment manufacturers in Western Europe via direct B2B e-commerce and technical consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechatronics Components

NAICS

Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339), Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing (333995), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Actuators & Motion Devices (Linear, Rotary, Electric Actuators for Motion Control) (IMAHAGAG), Motion Control Controllers & CNC/Robot Drives (Motion Controllers, Multi-axis) (IMAGACAH)

Keywords

• Mechatronics components
• Linear actuators
• Servo motors
• Industrial controllers
• Motion control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Duffel

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Technical Component Sales: Sale of technical components including actuators, motors, controllers, mechanical parts, and robotics to professional machinery and equipment manufacturers
2. Technical Consulting Services: Expert consulting and selection services for determining the most suited solution for customer applications in mechatronics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACT IN TIME is a Belgian supplier of mechatronics components for industrial machinery manufacturers. The company distributes and integrates actuators (AC and AM series, Easy PLC), servo motors (SV660), and linear motion components (Unimotion) for OEM and automation applications. Its offering supports machine builders requiring ready-made or customized motion and control solutions.

Product overview

ACT IN TIME is a specialized supplier of mechatronics components for machinery and equipment construction, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into five main categories: Actuators (servo-actuators, in-line actuators, linear actuators, rodless actuators, linear motors, turntables, rack and pinion/screwjacks), Motors (AC motors, DC motors with gearboxes, brushless DC motors, stepper motors, servo motors, and motors with integrated controllers), Controllers (Easy/AM/AC series PLCs and motion controllers from Inovance, plus Gx20 expansion modules, frequency inverters, servo drives, stepper drives, and sensors/monitors), Mechanical parts (ball screws, lead screws, gas springs, couplings, gearheads, and connection parts), and Robotics (SCARA robots, 6-axis robots, portal robots, AGV wheel drives, and electrical grippers). The company positions itself as the #1 mechatronics specialist with over 30 years of experience, providing consulting and product selection services focused on miniaturization, precision, noise level, environmental factors, lifespan, energy consumption, and cost optimization for professional machinery manufacturers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AC Series Actuators AC series linear actuators designed for industrial motion applications, offered to machine builders and OEMs for integration into automated systems.
• AM Series Actuators AM series linear actuators for industrial machinery applications, available to OEM and automation customers.
• Easy PLC Controller Programmable logic controller offered to machine builders for industrial automation and control applications.
• SV660 Servo Motors SV660 series servo motors for precision motion control in industrial machinery and automation systems, carrying CE and UL certifications.
• Unimotion Linear Motion Components Unimotion linear motion components and cylinders supplied to industrial machinery manufacturers, with CE and UL certifications.
• Mechanical Parts Mechanical components and parts for industrial machinery and automation applications.
• Robotics Components Robotics components supplied to industrial automation customers and OEMs for integration into production systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% of device price is determined by component choices - emphasizing importance of early-stage component selection

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• InovancecoreTechnology or IntegrationInovance is a key technology partner supplying PLCs (Easy, AM, AC series), servo drives (SV660, SV670, SV680, IS810, IS620), frequency inverters (MD520, MD800, MD810, MD630, MD600), and expansion modules (GL20, GE20, GS20 series) for motion control and automation applications.
• OrientalmotorcoreTechnology or IntegrationOrientalmotor provides stepper motors (PKP, AZ, STMN series), linear stepping motors, BLDC motors (BMU, BLE2, BLS, BLH, BLV-R, SHY series), and OVR Scara robots. Products include integrated motor-controller solutions.
• UnimotioncoreTechnology or IntegrationUnimotion supplies electric cylinders and linear actuators including MCE, MSCE, EAC, and PNCE servo-actuator series, as well as CON and iCON in-line actuators.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Distrelec: Pan-European catalog distributor of industrial automation, electronics, and mechatronic components to professional OEM and MRO buyers. Same customer profile (machine builders) and same multi-brand product breadth, though typically larger scale and broader SKU coverage.
• Lenze: German specialist in drives, motion control, and mechatronic systems for machine builders. Comparable product breadth (servo drives, frequency inverters, motors, gearboxes) and a strong design-in consulting model similar to Act In Time's.
• Dunkermotoren (Ametek): Specialist in small BLDC and DC motors, gear motors, and integrated motor-controller solutions. Direct overlap with Act In Time's motor portfolio and the same focus on compact, integrated mechatronic drives for OEM machinery.
• Conrad Electronic: European distributor of industrial automation, motion control, and electronic components with a multi-brand catalog. Closely mirrors Act In Time's sales-led, catalog-driven model for professional B2B customers in DACH and beyond.
• Bonfiglioli: Global manufacturer of gearboxes, gear motors, and drive systems. Overlaps with Act In Time's gearhead offering (planetary, worm, bevel) and serves the same industrial OEM and machinery builder customer base across Europe.
• Ewellix: Linear motion and actuator specialist offering electric cylinders, linear guides, and rodless actuators — the same product categories that anchor Act In Time's Actuators pillar. Comparable in customer base (industrial OEMs) and in focus on precision linear motion.
• FAULHABER: Specialist manufacturer of small DC, BLDC, and stepper motors plus precision gearheads and motion components for industrial OEMs. Directly overlaps with Act In Time's motor and mechatronics pillars, particularly in miniaturized and high-precision applications.
• Sanyo Denki: Japanese manufacturer of servo motors, stepper motors, and motion control components with European distribution. Direct comparable in product category (servo and stepper) and a likely principal-versus-distributor dynamic versus Act In Time.
• RS Components: Global industrial components and automation distributor serving design engineers and machine builders. Directly comparable go-to-market — public catalog, B2B self-service, technical content — but at much larger scale and with a broader electronics weighting.

Broad incumbents

• Beckhoff Automation: Larger German specialist in PC-based motion controllers, PLCs, servo drives, and EtherCAT I/O — the same Controllers space that Inovance (and therefore Act In Time) targets. Sells direct and through partners; broader and deeper portfolio than AIT's distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/act-in-time

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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