Engineering, construction and service of complex switchgear cabinets with PLC and CNC controls, as well as mechanical contract manufacturing
Elpex AG
Kirchberg (BE) · Headquarters, Production, OfficesNew on Amplifa
About Elpex AG
Elpex AG is a Swiss company based in Kirchberg (BE) that engineers, builds and maintains complex switchgear cabinets with PLC and CNC controls. Its service portfolio covers engineering, control cabinet construction, commissioning, and service & support – including maintenance, cleaning and conversion of third-party systems, both in-house and on-site at the customer's premises. In addition, the company offers mechanical contract manufacturing on Perforex machines. Following the acquisition of an external software department in 2002, software development also became part of the offering. Founded in 1989, the company with 40 employees and apprentices supplies customers in 15 countries, with a focus on the food industry, plant engineering, machinery and plant construction, as well as the chemical and logistics sectors. In 2019, Elpex AG received the Supplier Award from Rychiger AG with a fulfilment rate of 95 percent.
- Site
- Kirchberg
- Processes
- Engineering of switchgear cabinets (PLC and CNC controls), Control cabinet construction (switchgear cabinet building), Commissioning, Service & Support (maintenance, cleaning, conversion/dismantling of in-house and third-party, Mechanical contract manufacturing (Perforex), Engineering, Control cabinet construction (PLC and CNC controls), Service & Support (maintenance, cleaning, conversion/dismantling, on-site service also for
- Materials
- Engineering of switchgear cabinets (PLC and CNC controls), Control cabinet construction, Commissioning, Service & Support, Mechanical contract manufacturing (Perforex)
- Certificates
- Internal inspection before delivery, 24-month warranty, ISO 9001 certified
- Founded
- 1989
- Employees
- 40
- Industries
- Food industry, Plant engineering, Mechanical engineering & automation, Construction industry, Chemicals, Conveyor systems/logistics
- 01
Engineering
- 02
Control cabinet construction
- 03
Commissioning
- 04
Service & Support
- 05
Mechanical contract manufacturing (Perforex)
Processes and Services
Engineering of switchgear cabinets (PLC and CNC controls)
Planning and design of complex switchgear cabinets for industrial operators and machine manufacturers.
Control cabinet construction
Manufacturing and wiring of switchgear cabinets with PLC and CNC controls.
Commissioning
Commissioning of the built systems at the customer's premises.
Service & Support
Maintenance, cleaning and conversion of in-house and third-party systems, also on-site.
Mechanical contract manufacturing (Perforex)
Mechanical machining as a contract manufacturing service.
Locations
Kirchberg (BE)
CHHeadquarters, Production, Offices
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering of switchgear cabinets (PLC and CNC controls)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction (switchgear cabinet building)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| CommissioningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service & Support (maintenance, cleaning, conversion/dismantling of in-house and third-partyAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical contract manufacturing (Perforex)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
Elpex AG inspects deliveries and services as far as possible before handover; a warranty period of 24 months is stipulated. Together with EM Industrie, a long-term cooperation agreement was concluded for optimised procurement logistics.
| Evidence | Kirchberg (BE) |
|---|---|
| Internal inspection before delivery | |
| 24-month warranty | |
| ISO 9001 certified |
History
- 1989
Foundation of Retus Arch AG in Arch by Heinz Müller (industrial plant construction)
- 1991
Relocation from Arch to Leuzigen, renaming to ELPEX AG (Elektro Projekt Engineering)
- 1999
Relocation of part of the company to Grenchen (series production), transfer of the headquarters to Grenchen
- 2001
Acquisition of a commercial property in Grenchen
- 2002
Relocation of the Leuzigen branch to Burgdorf; takeover of an external software department
- 2009
20th company anniversary; 28 employees and apprentices in Burgdorf and Grenchen
- 2016
Relocation to Kirchberg (BE) into larger, company-owned production halls and offices
- 2019
Winner of the Rychiger Supplier Award 2019 with a fulfilment rate of 95%
- 2024
Partnership with EM Industrie to expand the offering in industrial automation