Distributor of electrical components, transformers and automation solutions for the Swiss industrial market.
Sonepar Suisse AG
Hitzkirch (Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland)New on Amplifa
About Sonepar Suisse AG
Sonepar Suisse AG (until 2026 EHS Switzerland AG) is a distributor of electrical components and industrial automation for the Swiss market. The range includes over 35'000 articles in the webshop, among them transformers up to 1.5 MVA, contactors, circuit breakers, motor protection, frequency inverters and soft starters, sensors and safety products, power supplies, enclosures and control cabinets, EMC filters, PLC/HMI components, servo systems and vision cameras from renowned manufacturers such as Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and Omron. In addition to distribution, the company offers services in Hitzkirch: enclosure machining according to customer drawings in sheet steel, aluminium and plastic, assembly of starter combinations, enclosure population, assembly and engraving, custom-made LED digital displays, as well as dimensioning, parameterisation and on-site commissioning of frequency inverters and soft starters. Maintenance, repair, hazard prevention and thermographic measurements with reports are also part of the offering. Target industries include switchgear construction, manufacturing companies, mechanical and apparatus engineering, energy producers, electrical planners and building services. Work is carried out through a single point of contact from first contact to order completion; webshop orders from stock received by 16:00 are delivered the following day.
- Site
- Hitzkirch
- Processes
- Distribution of electrical components and industrial automation (webshop, over 35'000 articles), Special transformers / standard and special transformers with voltage adaptation, Enclosure machining according to customer drawing / machining to customer requirements, Assembly of starter combinations, enclosure population, assembly & engraving, Custom-made LED digital displays (number of pixels, pixel pitch, interface, LED colour,, Dimensioning, parameterisation and on-site commissioning of frequency inverters and soft starters, Maintenance & repair, commissioning (also on site), hazard prevention, thermographic measurements
- Materials
- Plastic, Metal, Sheet steel, Aluminium (enclosures), Polycarbonate, ABS, Polyester, PP (enclosures)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IATF 16949, EN 9100, Omron Distribution Partner 'Advanced'
- Industries
- Switchgear construction, Manufacturing companies, Mechanical & apparatus engineering, Energy producers, Electrical planners, Building services
- 01
Consulting and dimensioning
- 02
Product procurement from renowned manufacturers
- 03
Assembly and enclosure machining
- 04
Parameterisation and commissioning
- 05
Maintenance, repair and thermographic measurements
- 06
Distribution via webshop with warehouse logistics
Products, Materials and Processes
Polycarbonate
Enclosure material for custom enclosure machining.
ABS
Plastic enclosure, machinable according to customer drawing.
Polyester
Enclosure material for custom versions.
PP
Enclosure material, among other things for leak detection and level measurement.
Sheet steel
Material for wall-mounted enclosures and floor-standing cabinets.
Aluminium
Enclosure material for custom machining.
Stainless steel
Enclosure material for leak detection and level measurement.
Copper
Material for special transformers with voltage adaptation.
LED / Plastic
Materials for custom-made digital displays.
Location
Hitzkirch
CHSales and service location with warehouse and workshop
- Lot size
- Single pieces to series deliveries
- Materials
- Sheet steel, aluminium, plastic, polycarbonate, ABS, polyester, PP, stainless steel, copper
- Enclosure machining according to customer drawing
- Assembly of starter combinations
- Enclosure population
- Engraving
- Thermographic measurement
- Webshop warehouse logistics (from stock, ordered by 16:00, delivered the next day)
Products and Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distribution of electrical components and industrial automation (webshop, over 35'000 articles)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Electrical components, Automation |
| Special transformers / standard and special transformers with voltage adaptationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Copper, Plastic |
| Enclosure machining according to customer drawing / machining to customer requirementsMachining | – | – | – | – | Sheet steel, Aluminium, Plastic, Polycarbonate, ABS, Polyester |
| Assembly of starter combinations, enclosure population, assembly & engravingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom-made LED digital displays (number of pixels, pixel pitch, interface, LED colour,Engineering | – | – | – | – | LED, Plastic |
| Dimensioning, parameterisation and on-site commissioning of frequency inverters and soft startersEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance & repair, commissioning (also on site), hazard prevention, thermographic measurementsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Quality and Certifications
Sonepar Suisse AG is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (SQS, reg. no. 45992) for consulting, distribution of electrical components and solutions for industrial automation and building services, as well as service and maintenance work. As an Omron distribution partner, the company is certified at the 'Advanced' level.
| Evidence | Hitzkirch |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| IATF 16949 | |
| EN 9100 | |
| Omron Distribution Partner 'Advanced' |
Company History
- 1964
Foundation of EHS Schaffhausen AG as a distributor of electromechanical products.
- 1990
Foundation of Staveb AG.
- 2003
Staveb AG enters industrial automation with the delivery of control systems including services.
- 2007
Merger of Staveb AG with Grolimund Elektrotechnik GmbH and Electro Point Sion SA.
- 2012
Merger of Bekro Engineering AG and EHS Elektrotechnik AG.
- 2015
Split of Staveb AG into the trading division Staveb AG and the automation and engineering division Staveb Automation AG.
- 2018
Merger of EHS Elektrotechnik AG and Staveb AG to form EHS Switzerland AG; acquisition of Dicotec AG.
- 2024
60th anniversary; acquisition of EHS Switzerland AG by Sonepar Suisse AG.
- 2026
Presence as Sonepar Suisse AG with the brand Sonepar Industry Solutions.