System integration, engineering and installation for airports, railways and ports – from planning to commissioning.
AFM Group SA
S. Antonino (Lugano), Switzerland · Dubai, UAE · Baghdad, IraqNew on Amplifa
About AFM Group
AFM Group SA was founded in 1998 in Lugano (Switzerland) and is an internationally active corporate group focused on the mobility sectors of airports, aviation, railways and shipping. The company offers an end-to-end service portfolio ranging from business consulting, engineering, design and procurement to civil and structural works (coring, sawing, excavations), helipad construction, perimeter fencing and system integration. Core competencies include the design, supply, installation and commissioning of Airfield Ground Lighting, AGL base stations, railway station lighting, electrical and communication systems as well as substations and floodlight installations. In addition, services include Air Traffic Management including ATC training (with partner Entry Point North), MRO services for aircraft, aircraft leasing, operation and maintenance services for railway and port infrastructure in 24/7 operation, as well as solutions for renewable energy and environmental and recycling facilities. The reference project is Basrah International Airport, whose transition to CAT 2 (2012) and CAT 3 (2014), including floodlight and apron management systems, was designed, supplied, installed and commissioned by AFM. The headquarters are located in S. Antonino near Lugano, with further branches in Dubai (UAE) and Baghdad (Iraq).
- Site
- S. Antonino
- Processes
- Civil and structural works (construction and civil works, incl. coring, sawing, excavations), Helipad construction, Perimeter fencing construction, Ground navigation/lighting systems design, installation and commissioning (Airfield Ground, Installation of AGL base stations, Installation of railway station lighting/lighting solutions, Electrical and communication systems installation, system integration, Engineering and design (design, engineering, procurement, development)
- Materials
- Engineering & Design, Airfield Ground Lighting, Civil and structural works, System integration, MRO services, Renewable energy
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
- Founded
- 1998
- Industries
- Airports, Aviation, Railways, Shipping/Ports, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy
- 01
Business consulting and site surveys (including topographic surveying)
- 02
Engineering and design
- 03
Procurement and supply of systems and components
- 04
Civil and structural works
- 05
Installation and system integration
- 06
Commissioning
- 07
Operation, maintenance and training
Services and Processes
Engineering & Design
Design, engineering, procurement and development of facilities for airports, railways and ports.
Airfield Ground Lighting
Design, supply, installation and commissioning of lighting systems and AGL base stations.
Civil and structural works
Coring, sawing and excavation works as well as helipad and fencing construction on airport sites.
System integration
Installation of electrical and communication systems including substations and apron management systems.
MRO services
Establishment and operation of maintenance structures for aircraft in accordance with international regulations.
Renewable energy
Solutions, systems and services for renewable energy, environmental and recycling facilities.
Locations
S. Antonino (Lugano)
CHHeadquarters, administration and project management
Dubai
AEBranch office AFM Electromechanical LLC
Baghdad
IQBranch office AFM Group SA – Iraq, project teams for airside projects
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civil and structural works (construction and civil works, incl. coring, sawing, excavations)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Helipad constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Perimeter fencing constructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ground navigation/lighting systems design, installation and commissioning (Airfield GroundAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of AGL base stationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation of railway station lighting/lighting solutionsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical and communication systems installation, system integrationAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering and design (design, engineering, procurement, development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| MRO services (aircraft maintenance repair & operations support)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation, maintenance and operation services for ports (maritime services, 24/7Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installation and maintenance services for railway infrastructure (railway services, 24/7 operation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supply of maritime equipment: mooring systems (automated/normal mooring),Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supply of railway components (locomotives, communication systems, CCTV, access solutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Construction, installation and commissioning of substations and floodlight installations forAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Renewable energy solutions as well as environmental and recycling facilitiesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
AFM Group is certified according to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 (QA Certification, first issue 14.09.2023, valid until 14.09.2026). The certification covers design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation of airport lighting, electrical and communication systems as well as system integration.
| Evidence | S. Antonino (Lugano) |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 | |
| ISO 45001 |
History
- 1998
Foundation of AFM Group in Lugano, Switzerland.
- 2012
Support of Basrah International Airport in its transition to CAT 2: design, supply, installation and commissioning of all systems including substations.
- 2014
Transition of Basrah International Airport to CAT 3 including floodlight and apron management systems.
- 2019
Basrah International Airport records over 10,000 flight movements and around one million passengers.
- 2023
First issue of the ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certificates by QA Certification (14.09.2023).