engine industry with some 65,000 employees at 140 production locations. For Letrika, this means that it will now be able to take advantage of important production synergies with the group and use its know-how to develop its business on all its existing global markets. The company’s management has also pointed out that the two organisations, whilst different in size, share similar strategies which include a focus on e-mobility and green technologies.
Production profile Letrika offers a wide product range covering the production, development and sale of starters, alternators, electric drive and mechatronic systems. They are split into three core groups: engine rotating electrics; electric drive systems and mechatronic systems. Its customers are some of the biggest global producers in the agriculture, construction, automotive and many other industries. In the area of engine rotating electrics, Letrika produces starter motors and alternators for vehicles with internal combustion engines. The technical performance and characteristics of these products
are the result of long-term relationships with manufacturers of internal combustion engines, in order to meet their high requirements and expectations. High operating reliability is assured by a continuous optimisation of the design for use in different operating conditions. When it comes to electric drive systems the product range includes: DC e-motors/ generators; BLPM e-motors/generators; AC e-motors/generators; electronic control units (ECUs); conversion kits; solenoid switches and various accessories. By producing many different types of electric motors, corresponding controllers and other elements such as graphic display and master CAN controllers, Letrika is able to offer its customers complete battery supplied drive systems. They are mainly used as traction systems, electrically assisted steering systems, hydraulic pump drive systems and so on. Letrika’s mechatronics systems include motors for electric powered steering, motors and controllers for air and hydrogen blowers and motors for water and other liquid pumps. Finally, it should be noted that a large percentage of the group’s R&D efforts when it comes
to new product development are focused on exploiting renewable energy sources. The fields it focuses on here are e-mobility, efficient energy use and solar and wind energy.
A strong partner In addition to the production companies mentioned above, Letrika is also involved in three separate joint-ventures. Two of these – Letrika Lab d.o.o. and Letrika Sol d.o.o. – are in Slovenia. These focus respectively on R&D for power motors and the manufacture of green technologies, particularly solar micro inverters. The third joint-venture, Letrika Roots, was established in 2013 in India with its business partner Roots Industries India Ltd – a manufacturer of various electrical products. In March this year it announced its plans to start the manufacture of a selection of starters and alternators for the OE and aftermarket for a number of different automotive segments in India, exploring potential markets such as those for agricultural tractors, trucks, buses and construction equipment. Letrika is also well-known as a reliable partner for its many long-term customers. In April this year it signed an important
