Esbee Electrotech

Your author shares details about the company’s highly impactful legacy spanning more than 50 years.

by Vijay Chordiya

Origins and Evolution

Founded in 1974, Esbee Electrotech LLP began as a venture focused on manufacturing high-quality electromechanical switches for industrial automation. Over the decades, Esbee has evolved into a company known for its reliability, engineering excellence and innovation across global markets. What started as a modest operation is today a trusted brand in 40-plus countries, serving industries from a full-scale design-to-delivery manufacturing ecosystem that powers elevators, home appliances, control panels and more.

With a legacy spanning more than 50 years, Esbee has consistently scaled its operations. The company’s agility in adapting to industry needs and its investment in R&D has allowed for steady growth. Today, Esbee operates a state-of-the-art facility with 250-plus product variants, exporting across continents. 

With a dedicated team of engineers, technicians and professionals, the company delivers high-quality, application-specific solutions. Esbee’s infrastructure supports both standard catalogue production and highly customized client-specific requirements, making it a preferred B2B manufacturing partner for OEMs and elevator companies globally.

Engineering Excellence and Advanced Infrastructure

Esbee operates through a strategic network of three manufacturing facilities across Maharashtra. The head office in S-42/1, Pune, spans 55,000 ft2 and serves as the primary production hub. Plant 2, located in J Block, Pune, covers 10,000 ft2 and focuses on specialized assembly operations. The third facility in Ahilyanagar (formerly Ahmednagar) encompasses 40,000 ft2, providing capacity for volume production and component manufacturing. The facilities collectively house more than 1 billion SKUs worth of production capability with current annual output exceeding 36 million devices. 

Design Capabilities

The company’s design capabilities utilize industry-standard software for mechanical and electronic product development, ensuring precision and efficiency in every project. Mechanical design and documentation are supported by advanced CAD (computer-aided design) and graphic tools, while plastic component optimization is enhanced through simulation and analysis software.

Its Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production line supports high-speed and high-accuracy assembly, including solder paste printing, component placement and reflow soldering. Robotic and selective soldering systems are used for complex Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assemblies, especially suited for elevator control applications.

Esbee also offers specialized processes such as conformal coating for environmental protection, clean room manufacturing, and full ESD (electrostatic discharge)-safe production environments. Quality assurance is maintained through automated optical inspection, in-circuit testing and environmental stress screening to meet stringent industrial reliability standards.

Comprehensive Solutions for Industrial Operations

Esbee offers comprehensive solutions spanning:

• Phase LED Indicator
• Push Buttons
• Lighting Solutions
• Wireless Solutions
• Elevator Safety Solutions
• Automobile Emergency Solutions
• PCB Assemblies
• Relay Boards
• Pendant Stations
• White Goods Switches
• Tower Lights
• Panel Accessories 

Elevator safety solutions, feature comprehensive maintenance and inspection units including pit box stations, car top inspection units, Toci boxes and four-station maintenance boxes with IP54/IP65/IP67 protection ratings. Emergency safety systems encompass E-Stop control units with light indicators, emergency pit switch boxes with key operation and signaling stations with buzzer and alarm integration. Control solutions include push button stations, pendant stations with sockets, car top maintenance stations and specialized inspection units with shaft lighting and LED lamps. Push buttons and signaling feature the Gen Next series in engineering plastic, momentary/maintained variants, illuminated LED options, emergency stops and explosion-proof designs. Phase LED Indicators cover 10-22.5mm diameter options with multiple voltage ratings and chromaticity-tested modules. Lighting solutions include LED strips for elevator cars, emergency lighting and custom modules.

Wireless solutions include the Air-Push series for machinery control and building utilities. Automobile emergency solutions encompass dashboard switches, panic/SOS buttons and door limit switches across vehicle categories. PCBAs and relay boards provide custom circuits for elevators and industrial applications. Pendant stations deliver portable control for machinery and maintenance operations. White goods switches include lid switches and door interlocks for appliances. Tower lights provide multi-color visual indication systems.

This diverse portfolio demonstrates Esbee’s manufacturing versatility to deliver superior reliability across all industrial applications.

Quality Management and Certifications

Esbee maintains comprehensive quality management through ISO 9001:2015 certification by Quality Austria, complemented by ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management and ISO 45001:2018 for occupational health and safety. Product certifications include Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive compliance, CE marking, UL listing, IS/IEC 60079-15:2005 for hazardous areas and Bureau of Indian Standards certification for Indian markets. The in-house testing facility features ESD lab capabilities, photo spectrometer for LED chromaticity, temperature rise testing, glow wire ignition temperature testing and electromechanical lifecycle evaluation. Quality protocols encompass comprehensive incoming quality control, in-process monitoring, in-circuit testing, functional verification and environmental stress screening to ensure elevator-grade reliability standards.