Cattron manufactures industrial radio remote controls, engine control panels and cloud telematics for mobile and stationary machinery.
Cattron
Warren, OH (US) · Liberec (CZ) · Krefeld (DE) · Almelo (NL)New on Amplifa
About Cattron
Cattron is a company for automation and control technology founded in 1946, headquartered in Warren, Ohio (USA). The portfolio includes radio remote control systems for industrial applications, integrated engine and machine controls (including the CANplus, DynaGen, Lofa, Tyro and Remtron brands) as well as the cloud-based monitoring platform RemoteIQ for telemetry, diagnostics and fleet management. Manufacturing takes place at two production sites: Warren, Ohio, and Liberec, Czech Republic (Cattron s.r.o.), with Application Engineering, Manufacturing and Depot Service. In addition, Cattron maintains regional offices, among others in Krefeld (Cattron GmbH) and Almelo (formerly Tyro Remotes), as well as further branches in North and South America, the United Kingdom and Australia. The company employs more than 350 staff at nine locations and serves more than 13,000 customers in over 50 countries. Customer industries include rail transport, mobile equipment/construction machinery, agriculture, mining, material handling, water/wastewater management as well as energy and oil & gas.
- Site
- -2254 Warren, OH (USA)
- Processes
- Radio Remote Control (industrial, locomotives, mobile equipment), Engine & Machine Control (integrated engine controllers, HMIs, plug-and-play systems), Telemetry & Connectivity (RemoteIQ™ cloud monitoring, diagnostics, fleet visibility), Custom Solutions & Integration (engineering for custom/complex applications), System Integration for Mobile Equipment (Engine Control Panels, Wireless Machine Control), Retrofit/Local Remote Control up to 300 feet (Mimic Panel), Depot Service (Troubleshooting, Repair, Maintenance; 120-Day Service Guarantee), Field Service (Installation, Inspection, On-Site Training, RF Site Survey Analysis)
- Materials
- CANbus-based control hardware, Cloud Telematics (RemoteIQ), Messenger Gateway (Wi-Fi/Ethernet Telematics)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, NEN-EN-ISO 9001:2015 (Tyro Products B.V., Almelo), RED EU-Type Examination (Safe-E-Stop), Intertek Authorization to Mark (UL/CSA, including UL 61010, UL 508, UL 913), ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV SÜD, Multisite), UL/CSA Authorization to Mark (Intertek)
- Founded
- 1946
- Employees
- 350+
- Industries
- Rail Transport / Rail Control, Mobile Equipment / Construction Machinery, Agriculture, Mining, Material Handling / Crane Technology, Water/Wastewater Management
- 01
Engineering & Product Management
- 02
Manufacturing (Warren, Liberec)
- 03
System Integration & Retrofit
- 04
Field Service / Installation & Commissioning
- 05
Depot Service / Repair & Maintenance
- 06
RemoteIQ Cloud Monitoring & Spare Parts Service
Products & Technologies
CANbus-based control hardware
Integrated engine control panels, wire harnesses, sensors and HMI products for mobile applications.
Cloud Telematics (RemoteIQ)
Real-time monitoring, diagnostics and fleet visibility for distributed assets via cellular, Wi-Fi, Ethernet and MQTT.
Messenger Gateway (Wi-Fi/Ethernet Telematics)
Transmits controller and sensor data encrypted to the RemoteIQ cloud, including via satellite broadband at remote locations.
Locations
Warren, OH
USHeadquarters and Manufacturing (North America)
- Production of Control, Automation and Communication Equipment
Liberec
CZEuropean Manufacturing (Cattron s.r.o.)
- Application Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Depot Service
Krefeld
DERegional Office: Sales, Project Management, Product Development (Cattron GmbH)
Almelo
NLRegional Office, formerly Tyro Remotes
Products & Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Remote Control (industrial, locomotives, mobile equipment)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engine & Machine Control (integrated engine controllers, HMIs, plug-and-play systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telemetry & Connectivity (RemoteIQ™ cloud monitoring, diagnostics, fleet visibility)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Custom Solutions & Integration (engineering for custom/complex applications)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| System Integration for Mobile Equipment (Engine Control Panels, Wireless Machine Control)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Retrofit/Local Remote Control up to 300 feet (Mimic Panel)Engineering | – | 300 feet | – | – | – |
| Depot Service (Troubleshooting, Repair, Maintenance; 120-Day Service Guarantee)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Field Service (Installation, Inspection, On-Site Training, RF Site Survey Analysis)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Asset Tracking (VisiTek™ 600, GPS, Geofencing, IP67)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production Site (Production of Control/Automation/Communication Equipment) | Cattron | – | – | – | Warren, Ohio, USA |
| Production Site (Application Engineering, Manufacturing, Depot Service) | Cattron | – | – | – | Liberec, Czech Republic |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Cattron maintains a quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015 (multisite certificate, TÜV SÜD) for the design, manufacture, installation, sale and service of control, automation and communication technology. Products also hold approvals such as RED EU type examination (Safe-E-Stop) and Intertek Authorizations-to-Mark (including UL 61010, UL 508, UL 913).
| Evidence | Warren, OH / Liberec / Krefeld |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV SÜD, Multisite) | |
| RED EU-Type Examination (Safe-E-Stop) | |
| UL/CSA Authorization to Mark (Intertek) |
History
- 1946
Founded as a family-owned company providing service for Motorola radio devices.
- 2023
Introduction of a machine learning function on the CANplus CP1000/CP750-E panels.
- 2024
ISO 9001:2015 multisite certificate (TÜV SÜD) valid from 16.06.2024.
- 2026
80th company anniversary: 350+ employees, 9 locations, over 13,000 customers; introduction of the Messenger Gateway.