Teknikor traces its origins to 1966, when electrical contractor Philip E. Pelletier established Gemco Electric in Fall River, Massachusetts. Initially founded to address the electrical requirements of southern New England’s industrial sector, Gemco quickly developed a broad customer base. Recognizing his clients’ evolving infrastructure and equipment needs, Mr. Pelletier expanded Gemco’s services beyond electrical work to include machinery installations and mechanical piping.

In 1974, Gemco broadened its capabilities to meet these demands, and over the following fifteen years, grew to become a leading provider of electrical and mechanical contracting services in the region. In 1988, acknowledging industry trends toward increased speed and reliability in machinery, Mr. Pelletier partnered with his son, Philip J. Pelletier—a recent graduate of WPI’s Electrical Engineering program—and Ken Potvin to launch Engineered Control Systems (ECS), an automation and controls firm dedicated to manufacturing solutions. Over the next decade, ECS and Gemco worked collaboratively to fulfill the electrical, mechanical, and controls needs of their manufacturing clientele.

Following the passing of Philip E. Pelletier in 1998, Philip J. Pelletier assumed the role of president at Gemco. Under his leadership, Gemco and ECS continued to thrive, diversifying their offerings and establishing themselves as comprehensive, turn-key contractors for electrical, mechanical, rigging, relocation, and controls work, serving both national and international manufacturing enterprises.

In 2010, Gemco and ECS merged to form Teknikor, further enhancing the company’s standing as a full-service provider. The addition of Tim Tanner in 2012, whose extensive expertise encompasses over 25 years in process and equipment, completed the team. Today, Teknikor stands as a true one-stop partner for clients’ electrical, mechanical, rigging, relocation, alignment, controls, equipment, and process requirements.