TECT: DRIVING INNOVATIVE ENERGY AND CONTROL SOLUTIONS FOR THE DEFENSE SECTOR

Founded in 2018, TECT has established itself as a leading player at a critical infrastructure in Israel's defense sector: the supply, design and manufacture of sensitive systems and components. Its products are integrated into a wide range of advanced platforms from Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit and Rafael, as well as in countless operational systems used by the IDF.

"We advise, design, import and supply components for the defense sector's most sophisticated energy and control systems," says Tamir Dahari, TECT's founder and CEO. "From the company's inception, we've prioritized collaboration over individualism. Our mission is to empower and support our customers and partners, helping them maintain a position of technological leadership."

TECT is an authorized supplier for all Israel's major defense manufacturers and as well as providing components and consulting services to many other companies in the sector. Over the years, it has developed deep expertise in areas such as generators, electrical panels, energy conversion, batteries, control systems, EMI solutions, standard and controlled PDU drawers and harnesses. TECT's engineering team delivers the full range of design and engineering services, including BTS (Build to Specification) and BTP (Build to Print).

Alongside its in-house manufacturing capabilities, TECT leverages from independent production and assembly in Israel and a strategic partnership with India's Icon Power Solutions Pvt Ltd. "We deliver a complete turnkey solution under a single roof," emphasizes Dahari.
The company also represents eight other foreign manufacturers in Israel, supplying specialized components such as military power supplies, EMI/RFI filters, transformers, voltage converters and surge-protection devices. TECT "prioritizes partnerships with both local and global players," says Dahari. "Each partner contributes a unique strength, creating a winning team."

Energy and Control Solutions for Military Systems
Dahari created TECT following a long career in the energy and electricity sectors, where he held senior roles in the design, development and production of power and control systems for the defense industry.
"In 2018, I decided to strike out on my own, and set up an office offering consulting services in power and control systems," he recalls. "I thought I might finally have some leisure time, but requests began pouring in from both clients in Israel's defense market and from international suppliers seeking local representation. Early on, I decided to expand office activities to include manufacturing and installation capabilities. And that's how TECT was born."

The young company grew rapidly, says Dahari, because of its strong relationships with partners both in Israel and abroad. "From day one, we received tremendous support from suppliers and customers," he says. "They encouraged us to expand our capabilities in design, manufacturing, installation and support, and they played a key role in helping TECT reach its leadership position in energy and control solutions for military systems."

He attributes TECT's unique success story to the core values the company has upheld since its first day. "Two things set us apart as a company: our knowledge and our ingenuity," he asserts. "We know how to do things differently. While many companies in Israel and around the world can produce electrical systems, what makes us unique is the added value we give — whether through economic efficiency, operational performance or technological advantage."

TECT's solutions always come with maximal operational convenience. "One example is a control cabin for a highly specialized military system," he says. "We've succeeded in making system its control simple and intuitive, as easy to operate as a smartphone app. This is a critical advantage which our customers truly value. The same applies to the economic side: a system that excels in every technical aspect but comes at prohibitive cost doesn't help anyone. From the very start of the design process, we carefully consider the techno-economic factors."

Full-Spectrum Solutions Delivering Operational and Financial Impact
TECT's clients are provided, first and foremost, with engineering consulting services, notes Dahari. "In parallel, we supply components imported from our international partners, and remain deeply involved in their design processes. Our partners often joke that defense sector requirements are divided into two: Israel and the rest of the world! Our role is to adapt each product to Israeli standards and ensure it meets our rigorous benchmarks.

"Alongside our consulting and import activities, we ourselves design and manufacture many systems," he continues. "We produce them either in our lab in Israel or at Icon Power Solutions in India, which, in recent years, has exclusively manufactured for us. By specializing in three distinct areas which work in synergy and complement one another — consulting, importing and manufacturing — we create a powerful multiplier effect for our clients. The bottom line is that TECT delivers everything our clients need, from advanced components to high-performance systems and deep engineering expertise."

Developing a GDT System for the European Market
In recent years, particularly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israel's defense sector has seen a significant surge in activity.
"The war in Ukraine opened the European market, bringing a host of new requirements and standards," explains Dahari. "As a result, we had to quickly master these standards to help our clients comply with European regulations, from safety and electrical performance to power quality and electromagnetic interference. Looking back, I can say we absorbed these requirements rapidly and transferred that knowledge directly to our clients. Today, we're partners in half a dozen European projects, all stemming from the Ukraine conflict. In the current reality, thinking outside the box is essential. Our clients constantly challenge us with new demands, pushing us to improve and deliver better solutions. One notable trend reshaping Israel's defense manufacturing is the growing European demand for miniaturized systems."

As part of the growing demand for compact systems, TECT was selected to help develop a new GDT (Ground Data Terminal) system for the European market. "An Israeli drone manufacturer approached us to design a GDT system to manage communication between the drone and its control cabin," recounts Dahari. "The client needed as small as possible a system, capable of withstanding extreme conditions — temperatures as low as -30°C, highs of 55°C, intense vibrations and severe electromagnetic interference.

"To put this in perspective, the client's previous system weighed nearly 3.5 tons," he continues. "After intensive work on our side, we developed a system which, at 350 kg, that was 10 times lighter and surpassed the performance of the original. It met all requirements for temperature resistance, vibration tolerance and electromagnetic interference. To date, we've delivered nearly 40 of these systems, all of which have proven themselves in operational field use."

TECT's technological expertise spans every aspect of its operations. "Whether acting as importers or manufacturers, we maintain a consistently high level of professional engineering knowledge in energy and control systems," concludes Dahari. "This enables us to continuously refine our solutions and meet even the newest challenges in the field as they emerge."

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