Motor control solutions: soft starters, variable frequency drives and switchgear panels for low and medium voltage, including engineering and service.
AuCom MCS GmbH & Co. KG
Sendenhorst (DE) · Christchurch (NZ) · Pittsburgh (US) · Listowel (CA) · Dubai (AE) · Shanghai (CN) · Gwangmyeong-si (KR) · Riyadh (SA)New on Amplifa
About AuCom
AuCom develops and manufactures motor control solutions for low and medium voltage applications. The portfolio includes soft starters (including the CSX, CSXi, EMX4, EMX4 1200V and L-MVE series), variable frequency drives (H1 Series, MVH2.0, AFE Drive), Motor Control Centres and distribution panels as well as heater controls. The products are manufactured in-house, fully tested and offered as custom panel systems – including arc-resistant, type-tested MV panels (X-Series, MVE). The company provides complete project services from design through panel building to commissioning, complemented by 24/7 support, maintenance contracts (also for third-party products) and field support. Customers come from industries such as building services/HVAC, food & beverage, irrigation, marine, mining, oil & gas, pulp & paper as well as water & wastewater. Sales are handled through twelve locations and a distributor network in over 150 countries; in the German-speaking region the company is based in Sendenhorst.
- Site
- Sendenhorst
- Processes
- Project engineering & engineering (design, manufacturing, commissioning of motor control solutions), MCC & switchgear/panel building (LV & MV, custom panels: busbar work, transformer panels,, Soft starter production (LV & MV: CSX, CSXi, EMX4, EMX4 1200V, L-MVE), Variable frequency drive production (VFD: H1 Series, MVH2.0, AFE Drive), Factory Acceptance Tests, On-site commissioning (including cable capability and, 24/7 Technical Support & Helpdesk, Service Contracts / Maintenance & Servicing (own products and third-party products)
- Materials
- Soft Starters (LV/MV), Variable Frequency Drives, Motor Control Centres & Distribution Panels, Heater Control
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1978
- Industries
- Building Services/HVAC, Food & Beverage, Irrigation, Shipbuilding/Marine, Mining & Quarrying, Oil & Gas
- 01
Project engineering (design, layout)
- 02
Component procurement
- 03
Panel building / manufacturing of motor controls
- 04
Factory Acceptance Tests
- 05
Delivery
- 06
On-site commissioning
- 07
24/7 support, maintenance & service contracts
Products & Processes
Soft Starters (LV/MV)
Soft starting and motor protection for motors up to medium voltage, including the EMX4 and L-MVE series.
Variable Frequency Drives
H1, MVH2.0 and AFE Drive for variable-speed drives in industrial environments.
Motor Control Centres & Distribution Panels
Custom panels (LV & MV) with busbar work, transformer and capacitor panels as well as power factor correction.
Heater Control
Control solutions for heater applications.
Locations
Sendenhorst
DESales, Service & Manufacturing (Applied Motor Controls Division)
- Materials
- LV/MV motor control panels
- MCC/switchgear panel manufacturing (MVE panels, X-Series High Safety MV Panels)
- Factory Acceptance Test stations
Christchurch
NZSales, Service & Manufacturing (Product Division), R&D
- Production and testing of soft starters and variable frequency drives
- Factory Acceptance Test stations
Pittsburgh
USSales, Service & Manufacturing (Benshaw, NEMA)
- MCC/switchgear panel manufacturing (MVE panels, NEMA)
- Factory Acceptance Test stations
Listowel
CASales, Service & Manufacturing (Benshaw)
Dubai
AESales & Service
Shanghai
CNSales & Service
Gwangmyeong-si
KRSales & Service
Riyadh
SASales & Service
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project engineering & engineering (design, manufacturing, commissioning of motor control solutions)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| MCC & switchgear/panel building (LV & MV, custom panels: busbar work, transformer panels,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Soft starter production (LV & MV: CSX, CSXi, EMX4, EMX4 1200V, L-MVE)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Variable frequency drive production (VFD: H1 Series, MVH2.0, AFE Drive)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Factory Acceptance TestsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| On-site commissioning (including cable capability andTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 24/7 Technical Support & HelpdeskEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service Contracts / Maintenance & Servicing (own products and third-party products)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Field Support (on-site troubleshooting, installation assistance, training, emergency repairs)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Research & Development (R&D motor control technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Heater ControlEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Control Centre / switchgear panel manufacturing (LV & MV, type-tested, arc-resistant) | AuCom MVE Panels, X-Series High Safety MV Panels | – | – | – | Sendenhorst, Germany; Christchurch, New Zealand; USA (Benshaw, Pittsburgh) |
| Production and test sites for motor control | AuCom | 3 | – | – | New Zealand (Christchurch), Germany (Sendenhorst), USA (Benshaw) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
The manufacturing sites in New Zealand, Germany and North America operate according to integrated quality, environmental and occupational safety management systems; all products are fully factory-tested. Factory Acceptance Tests and on-site commissioning inspections (including insulation resistance and LV simulation) are part of the scope of services.
| Evidence | Sendenhorst | Christchurch | Pittsburgh | Listowel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||||
| ISO 14001 | ||||
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 1978
Founded by Mark Empson and Ray Archer in New Zealand; initially manufacturing high-end stereo amplifiers in a garage.
- 1980
NASA licence for the manufacture of single-phase energy-saving devices; start of energy-saving technology development and of the first soft starter.
- 2019
Merger with Benshaw Inc. as part of the Unico Technologies Group (Sun Capital); later part of the Amconex Group.