Apator manufactures meters for water, heat, gas and electricity as well as systems and software for utility networks
Apator S.A.
Łysomice (headquarters, Ostaszewo 57C) · Łódź (ul. Wołowa 2c) · Zielona Góra (Wrocławska 17b, Apator Rector Sp. z o.o.)New on Amplifa
About Apator
Apator S.A., headquartered in Łysomice near Toruń, is a Polish manufacturer of metering, control and system solutions for the utility sector. The group produces water meters (ultrasonic and single-jet Jonische, 2.6 million units per year), gas meters (1.2 million units per year), REMIZ-series electricity meters and instrument transformer components, network disconnection and protection equipment, telemetry modems (MODCOM W4) and cathodic protection stations (MSOK 2) for underground steel structures. The product portfolio is complemented by robotic palletizing systems (MODULINE), service services for drive technology (certified service center for Control Techniques/Nidec), the design of telemechanics cabinets, and software platforms such as SPIDAP, EKTIN, 4GRID, GISMO and OMNITORUS for metering data management, SCADA and grid operator documentation. Materials include brass and composite materials for water meters, steel for cathodic protection systems and aluminium for enclosures. Customers include grid operators such as TAURON Dystrybucja and Enea Operator as well as municipalities and water utilities. The group comprises 11 companies, 6 production sites and 7 R&D offices and delivers to over 60 countries.
- Site
- 87-148 Łysomice
- Processes
- Robotic palletizing of products (MODULINE systems), Automatic palletizing MODULINE pro, Semi-automatic palletizing MODULINE semi, Palletizing with cobot MODULINE semi cobot, Service of machines and process lines (DC/AC drives, soft starters, servo motors, PLC, HMI), Modernization of machines and process lines (cabinet/control panel replacement, motors, cabling), Robotization and automation of production, Production of water meters (ultrasonic and single-jet) – 2.6 million per year
- Materials
- brass, composite, steel structures, aluminium profile (BELplus OZE enclosure), Brass, Composite material, Steel, Aluminium
- Certificates
- Calibration laboratory, Re-verification of metering devices, Mandatory measurements on electrical installations, Certified Control Techniques/Nidec service center
- Employees
- 2300+
- Industries
- Energy utilities/grid operators (DSO/DSO subsidiaries), Water utilities, Gas utilities, Housing sector, Municipalities/public institutions, Industry/production
- 01
Development (7 R&D offices)
- 02
Manufacturing of meters, components and enclosures
- 03
Assembly and configuration/parameterization
- 04
Calibration (calibration laboratory, re-verification)
- 05
Sales and on-site assembly/commissioning at the customer
- 06
Software, service and maintenance
Materials and Processes
Brass
Material for water meters (e.g. Ultrimis NEO).
Composite material
Material for ultrasonic water meters (Ultrimis NEO).
Steel
Construction material for MSOK 2 cathodic protection stations and underground steel structures.
Aluminium
Profile material for enclosures of the BELplus OZE field control unit.
Locations
Łysomice (Ostaszewo 57C)
PLApator S.A. headquarters; training center (Ostaszewo 57i)
Łódź
PLProduction site of Apator SA (products MSOK 2, MODCOM W4)
- Materials
- Steel
- MSOK-2 manufacturing (cathodic protection stations)
- MODCOM-W4 manufacturing (telemetry modems)
Zielona Góra
PLApator Rector Sp. z o.o. (GIS system GISMO)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robotic palletizing of products (MODULINE systems)Assembly | – | – | – | up to 65 packages per minute | – |
| Automatic palletizing MODULINE proAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Semi-automatic palletizing MODULINE semiAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Palletizing with cobot MODULINE semi cobotAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service of machines and process lines (DC/AC drives, soft starters, servo motors, PLC, HMI)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernization of machines and process lines (cabinet/control panel replacement, motors, cabling)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robotization and automation of productionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of water meters (ultrasonic and single-jet) – 2.6 million per yearAssembly | – | – | – | – | brass, composite |
| Production of gas meters – 1.2 million per yearAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Calibration laboratoryTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Re-verification of gas metersTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mandatory measurements of electrical equipment and installationsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly, replacement and repairs (electrical power engineering)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design of telemechanics cabinetsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turnkey projectsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Passportization, asset inventorying, editing and parameterization of SCADAEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-axis industrial robot (palletizing robot MODULINE) | MODULINE pro | – | – | – | – |
| Cobot palletizing station on mobile platform | MODULINE semi cobot | – | – | – | – |
| Microprocessor cathodic protection station | Apator MSOK 2 (100 mA / 1 A / 10 A / 20 A) | – | – | – | Łódź, ul. Wołowa 2c |
| Telemetry modem | Apator MODCOM W4 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The metering devices undergo metrological conformity assessment with re-verification (water/gas meters); a calibration laboratory and mandatory measurements on electrical installations supplement the testing activities.
| Evidence | Łysomice (Ostaszewo 57C) | Łódź | Zielona Góra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calibration laboratory | |||
| Re-verification of metering devices | |||
| Mandatory measurements on electrical installations | |||
| Certified Control Techniques/Nidec service center |
History
Over 100 years in the market (information from website, low confidence)