Solectric
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| Company type | GmbH |
|---|---|
| Industry | Distributor Electronics |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Dr. Helmut Hausberger |
| Headquarters | Ubstadt/Weiher, Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Denis Hausberger, Olaf Kappler[1] |
| Revenue | 106,2 Mio. Euro (2023)[2] |
Number of employees | ca. 120 worldwide (2024)[3] |
| Website | www |
Solectric GmbH, based in Ubstadt-Weiher, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, is a distributor for drone, photo, video and smart home technology. The management is shared by Denis Hausberger and Olaf Kappler.[1]
Company
[edit]Solectric GmbH's main line of business is the distribution of drones with camera technology for private and industrial use. This includes consulting, sales, training and technical services for drones. The company is one of the largest German partners of the Chinese technology company DJI. In industry, drones are used for agriculture and farming, environmental technology, surveying, construction sites and inspections. Solectric GmbH’s customers primarily include companies from the agricultural sector, authorities, and organizations with security tasks (BOS), and the energy industry.[2] In the private sector, the drones are distributed together with the partner DJI.[3] Solectric GmbH operates the DJI stores in Frankfurt am Main (since 2017), Oberhausen, Munich (since 2023) and Vienna (since 2024).[4] [5] The range also includes photo and video cameras, as well as smart home devices, such as surveillance cameras or smart motorcycle assistants for private individuals.[6] Solectric GmbH also operates in the education sector as a further line of business. Together with STEM solution providers, digital educational products are developed for self-study and training in the STEM subjects. The company is engaged in the provision of hardware and software products, support materials and online educational resources.[7] The company operates worldwide in the eight countries Germany (headquarters), Brazil, China, India, Italy, Poland, Austria and Thailand.[8]
History
[edit]Solectric GmbH, specializing in photovoltaic systems, was founded in 1986 by Dr. Helmut Hausberger. In 2007, his son, Denis Hausberger, took over the company. He focused on LED lighting technology. In 2013, the management was split. When Olaf Kappler joined the company, it switched to the drone business.[9] In 2016, the business area was expanded to include industrial solutions. As a result, Solectric became the point of contact for authorities and companies when purchasing and advising on customized drone solutions. In 2017, the "Educational Solutions" division was added to provide educational solutions and equipment for digital education.[10]
Awards
[edit]- 2018: 1st place Focus-Business Growth Champions 2019[11]
- 2019: 4th place FT1000 ranking of the Financal Times[12]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.solectric.de/?lang=en/
- ^ https://www.solectric.de/industry/?lang=en
- ^ https://www.solectric.de/consumers/drones/?lang=en/
- ^ https://www.solectric.de/2023/05/16/neue-stores-im-anflug-dji-drohnen-starten-bald-in-muenchen-oberhausen/?lang=en
- ^ https://www.solectric.de/2024/03/20/erster-dji-flagshipstore-in-wien/
- ^ https://www.solectric.de/consumers/smart-products/?lang=en
- ^ https://www.solectric.de/education/?lang=en
- ^ https://www.solectric.de/about-us/?lang=en
- ^ https://www.microtech.de/erfolgsgeschichten/solectric/
- ^ https://www.solectric.de/about-us/?lang=en
- ^ https://de.statista.com/presse/p/focus%20und%20statista%20kueren%20deutschlands%20wachstumsstaerkste%20unternehmen%20die%20wachstumschampions%202019/
- ^ https://www.pressebox.de/pressemitteilung/solectric-gmbh/Solectric-GmbH-gehoert-zu-den-am-schnellsten-wachsenden-Unternehmen/boxid/950221