We often receive questions regarding our operations. Here is a handy summary of the most essential facts.

1. What does Escarmat do?

We manufacture electrical, automation, and control cabinets. We handle both the mechanical assembly and wiring of the cabinets. The cabinets operate as part of our customers’ systems in power plants, ships, heating plants, and production machinery.

In addition, we provide cabinet design and installation services. Our installers carry out switchgear installations worldwide.

2. What is Escarmat’s revenue?

In 2024, our revenue was 27.7 million euros.

3. Who owns Escarmat?

Escarmat is a privately owned limited company. The main owners are our CEO Kari Olkinuora and our product development director Mikael Mäkinen, who were also involved in founding the company. Additionally, there are several minor shareholders.

4. When was Escarmat founded?

In 1994.

5. How many employees does Escarmat have?

In 2024, the company had approximately 120 employees.

6. Where is Escarmat located?

We have offices in Vikby, Mustasaari, and in Vaasa at Strömberg Park in the KT building. About half of the staff work in Vikby and half at KT. The main office is in Vikby.

7. What is Escarmat’s delivery reliability?

In 2024, the delivery reliability was 97.47%. We are committed to being a reliable supplier.

8. Who are Escarmat’s customers?

Our customers include large international energy companies and machine manufacturers from around the world. We carry out switchgear installations according to customer drawings or handle the design in-house. We can also install the products directly on site.

9. What is your typical delivery time?

The delivery time depends on the overall scope of the order and is agreed upon on a case-by-case basis. The typical delivery time is 6-8 weeks.

10. How large are Escarmat’s production facilities?

In total, about 4600 square meters. Vikby has 2360 square meters and KT has 2200 square meters.

11. What certificates does Escarmat have?

We have implemented the ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management standard. Escarmat has used both systems since 2003, and Bureau Veritas has audited them since their latest updates in 2018. In addition, we have an ISO 45001:2018 certified Occupational health and Work Safety System. For electrical and electronic equipment used in explosive atmospheres, we comply with Annex IV ATEX QAN and IECEx QAR requirements. Our latest achievement is the UL 508A certification, which is a safety standard specifically required for the United States market.

12. How many cabinets does Escarmat manufacture annually?

A total of approximately 6000 cabinets, of which 70 percent are large and 30 percent are small.

13. What is the warranty period for the electrical cabinets you supply?

The warranty period depends on the overall scope of the order. The warranty period is generally 36 months from delivery and 24 months from commissioning.

14. Why choose us?

We have been in the industry for over 30 years. Our strength lies in our skilled personnel, who combine experience and high-quality components into functional entities, making collaboration with the customer easy and straightforward.

Outomatic Oy, based in Rauma, offers electrical design and contracting services for both industry and residential customers.

In an interview with Escarmat, the company’s CEO, Tomi Koivisto, described how the business grew from small electrical installation jobs into larger electrical contracting projects. Their first collaboration with Escarmat was a success, involving the delivery of a main switchboard for Outomatic’s end customer’s new laboratory facility in Central Finland.

Outomatic had not previously worked with Escarmat, but Koivisto had come across the company’s high-quality switchboards in earlier projects, and the name had stuck with him. When it came time to request quotations, Escarmat stood out and was ultimately selected.

Project progress and challenges

– There are always challenges in projects; they are unavoidable, and this project was no exception. What truly matters, however, is how those challenges are managed and resolved, as that says far more about the project’s success. If a project is completed in a way that leaves all parties with a positive experience, then it can be called a success, notes Koivisto.

– In the original plans, the customers’ needs were carefully considered to minimize changes and approval rounds. In practice, however, things turned out differently. The end customer ultimately requested much more to be included in the project compared to the initial idea, and the size of the main switchboard essentially doubled from the original.

Of course, it is never ideal when a project undergoes numerous changes and additions along the way, with drawings needing to be revised multiple times. This naturally resulted in more work and an extended schedule, adding extra pressure to an already busy spring.

Collaboration in Practice

Despite the large number of changes and multiple rounds of revisions, the change management was handled excellently, and the end customer was also very satisfied.

– Both the design and production teams handled the project excellently: the design team responded smoothly to drawing updates, and production took care of ordering new components according to the end customer’s change requests, Koivisto mentions.

Koivisto states that communication with Escarmat was easy and smooth. Emails were always answered promptly, and he could easily reach them by phone. He also considers it is worth mentioning that the customer was able to communicate directly with the designer and the production manager, not only through the sales representative. Koivisto personally visited Vikby premises to inspect the distribution board, which was arranged without difficulty. Schedules were agreed upon flexibly, and the inspection was carried out without unnecessary delays. Outomatic delivered the main board to the end customer on time, and the solution has proven to be effective even under the demanding conditions of laboratory use.

Prospects for Future Collaboration

Koivisto clearly sees Escarmat as a supplier for Outomatic in the future.

– We have been well recognized as customers, and our needs have been met. From time to time, there are custom orders, and in those cases a request for a quote is also sent to Escarmat. Whenever a distribution board or enclosure is needed, we request a quote from Escarmat.

Also read the results of our customer survey.

We are participating in the Vaasa EnergyWeek on Thursday, 22 March, when gas will be one of the main themes of the day.

EnergyWeek offers Escarmat a great opportunity to network, meet with customers as well as find potential new customers.

In this year’s event, we will be focusing on the Vaasa Gas Exchange organized on Thursday, as we expect the event to attract people and organizations that are of particular interest to us.

“The big difference between EnergyWeek and many of the other trade events out there is that here, every single visitor is a professional,” says Production Director Nora Möttönen. “There are several interesting companies among the exhibitors, too. In my view, collaboration with some of them is definitely a possibility.”

You can find Escarmat at Stand A22 on Thursday, 22 March. You’re more than welcome to drop by, take a look at our offering and let us know what you’re looking for.

This year, the five-day Vaasa EnergyWeek is held between 19 and 23 March. Among the exhibitors, you will find some of the most influential companies in the business. Meanwhile, the programme is filled with interesting events, including seminars, exhibitions and more.

Escarmat and ice hockey team Vaasan Sport have signed a contract to continue their close cooperation. Signed in February, the contract makes Escarmat one of Sport’s main partners in the following season.

Escarmat has been Vaasan Sport’s partner ever since the season 1994–1995. Sport’s Juho Autio finds such long-term partnership to be particularly valuable for the team.

“For over two decades, Escarmat has helped us build and develop our brand,” says Autio. “For us, such commitment is invaluable.”

The new contract will, among other things, make both Sport goalkeepers Escarmat’s Players of Choice , and the company’s logo will appear on their jerseys. Moreover, a large Escarmat logo is to appear on the media wall at Sport’s home arena.

“I’ve always liked ice hockey, and many of our employees follow the sport,” comments Escarmat CEO Veikko Junttila. “Thanks to our cooperation, we will get plenty of national visibility in the context of thrilling sports moments. We’re more than glad to continue the sponsorship.”

In addition to visibility, Escarmat will receive several season tickets that can be used by its personnel and partners. Last but not least, both Players of Choice are to visit the company during the season 2018–2019.

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Vaasan Sport is a Finnish ice hockey team based in Vaasa. The team has played in SM-liiga, the top ice hockey league in Finland, since season 2014–2015. Before its promotion to SM-liiga, the team had a long history in the Finnish Championship Series as well as other lower-lever series.

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Established in 1994, Escarmat is a full-service automation supplier offering flexible subcontracting and project manufacturing of switchboards, automation cabinets and control cabinets to various industries. We also offer tailor-made, comprehensive turnkey solutions.

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Our brand-new website is designed to serve all companies interested in industrial control centre production and project services.

With our updated www.escarmat.com website we’ve made an effort to present our services in as clear a way as possible. Special emphasis has been placed on our comprehensive service, flexible production as well as special know-how in project-based deliveries.

It is our goal to become a well-known partner that produces control centres for the electrical and energy industries, and that serves its customers from start to finish – and beyond.

With the introduction of our new website, we will also be placing a stronger emphasis on our communication. We’re going to be offering interesting content related both to us as a company and to our line of business, our primary target group being companies interested in the production of control centres.

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Established in 1994, Escarmat is a full-service automation supplier offering flexible subcontracting and project manufacturing of switchboards, automation centres and control centres to various industries. We also offer tailor-made, comprehensive turnkey solutions.

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