Applied engineering where safety leaves no margin for error
Over 20 years designing, manufacturing, installing and integrating complete early warning, remote monitoring and decision-support systems for every type of risk.
Investing in technology and R&D since 2005
Lafcarr designs, manufactures and deploys early warning systems, monitoring platforms and decision-support software for environments where failure is not an option.
This vertical integration lets us control the quality of every component, respond quickly to any incident and adapt precisely to the regulatory and operational requirements of each project.
We also integrate third-party solutions when the project requires it, ensuring full interoperability.
We work in environments where the margin for error is minimal: dams and hydraulic infrastructure, industrial and energy facilities, civil protection and emergencies, ports and coastal protection.
Our mission is to turn regulatory and technical requirements into deployable, reliable solutions that add value for our clients.
What defines us
- In-house hardware and software: no dependence on third parties
- Full control of the chain: design, manufacturing, deployment and maintenance
- Solutions tailored to each regulation, environment and level of risk
- Direct collaboration with public authorities and engineering firms
- Projects in Spain, Portugal, Chile, Peru, Egypt and Morocco
Principles that guide every project
Every technical decision, every deployment and every line of software is built on these core values.
Technical excellence
Precision, rigour and commitment in every component: from a siren's electronics to the logic of an automated emergency plan.
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Every system is validated with functional tests in the client's presence. We document commissioning records, configure redundancy and make sure the system not only works but is auditable.
Safety and protection
We operate in environments where a late warning can have irreversible consequences. System reliability is our absolute priority.
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- Redundant communications (radio, IP, mobile network, VSAT)
- Backup batteries and solar power
- 24/7 monitoring of system status
- Escalation protocols with automatic switching between channels
Close to the client
We work as technical partners embedded in the client's team, from the consultancy phase through to system operation and maintenance.
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- Operational training for the owner's staff
- Dam operation management
- Support in drills and periodic system tests
- Preventive and corrective maintenance
Adaptability
Every environment demands a different design. Our modular solutions adapt to any topology, regulation or operating condition.
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- Modular architecture.
- Compatibility with the main industrial standards.
- Configuration adapted to each environment.
Continuous innovation
We invest in our own R&D to bring new communication, detection and analysis technologies into our platforms.
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- Innovative SME certified by the Spanish Ministry of Science
- Continuous R&D investment to bring new technologies into our solutions (AI, LEO satellite networks, machine learning, etc.)
Regulatory commitment
We have in-depth knowledge of Spanish and international legislation on critical infrastructure, dams and civil protection.
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- Technical safety standards for dams and reservoirs (RD 264/2021)
- Spanish National Security Framework (ENS) for the information systems within the certified scope
- Seveso III Directive (2012/18/EU) and RD 840/2015 for hazardous installations
- Nuclear emergency plans (PENTA, PLABEN)
Over two decades building critical systems
Founded in Girona with a focus on early warning systems for hydraulic infrastructure.
Development starts on COMSIR, the integrated management and control platform for warning systems.
ISO 9001 quality management certification obtained. First network of dams with a COMSIR system in the Ebro basin.
First projects with regional governments for natural hazard warning systems.
Launch of iDam, the next-generation web-based management and monitoring platform.
First international project: a tsunami warning network on the coast of Portugal.
Deployment of coastal warning networks in 5 regions of Chile and warning systems in Peru.
ENS certification obtained and ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 renewed.
400+ active systems in 6 countries. We keep growing with our own technology and a specialist team.
What we do
We design, manufacture and deploy our own solutions in five complementary areas.
Early warning systems
Long-range siren networks and local warning devices, integrated with management platforms and redundant communications.
Infrastructure monitoring
Instrumentation for dams, ponds and Seveso sites. Continuous data acquisition with multichannel communications.
COMSIR and iDam SCADA software
In-house supervision, control and decision-support platforms. Web architecture, no third-party licences, adaptable to each project.
Maintenance and support
Preventive, corrective and evolutionary maintenance. Technical support and assistance during drills.
Operational training
Training programmes for infrastructure owners. COMSIR/iDam operation, emergency procedures and dam operation management.
Verified compliance and quality
Our processes, operations and management systems are certified by independent bodies.
Each accreditation covers a specific management system and scope, verifiable in the corresponding certificate; it is not a product certification or a guarantee of results for each project.
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality management
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management
- ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety
- ENS National Security Framework
- Innovative SME Ministry of Science
Spanish technology in six countries
From coastal warning networks in the South Pacific to tsunami warning systems in Portugal's Algarve, our technology protects people and infrastructure in diverse environments.
We work with national and international public bodies, adapting each solution to the local regulatory and operational framework.
Spain
Portugal
Chile
Peru
Egypt
MoroccoDo you have infrastructure to protect?
Tell us about your case. We analyse your environment, the applicable regulations and your operational requirements to propose the most suitable solution.