Industrial Automation in Italy

Nexman is an Italian system integrator specializing in collaborative and traditional robotics, autonomous mobile robots, and AI-driven vision systems for manufacturing. The company runs one of Italy's largest private multibrand robotics laboratories and holds Certified System Integrator status for Universal Robots, working across smart manufacturing, green solutions, and fashion/luxury production lines. Nexman was the first company in Italy to offer industrial automation as-a-service, letting manufacturers adopt collaborative robot cells on a usage-based model rather than a large upfront capital purchase. Its reference list includes named multinational clients such as Prysmian, Continental, Magna, Piaggio, and Pentair, alongside SME manufacturers in plastics, metalworking, and luxury accessories. Beyond robot integration itself, Nexman builds machine-to-ERP connectivity and industrial analytics layers so that production data flows from PLCs and robot cells into business systems. For companies evaluating collaborative robotics, AMRs, or vision-based quality inspection with a partner offering flexible commercial models, Nexman combines deep multibrand robotics expertise with a track record across both large multinationals and smaller manufacturers.

ARS Automation is an Italian company with over 35 years of experience in industrial automation, specializing in flexible parts feeding, robotics integration, and machine vision. The company is best known for FlexiBowl®, its patented flexible feeding system that serves as an alternative to traditional vibratory bowl feeders. FlexiBowl® integrates with all major industrial and collaborative robot brands and vision systems, handling components from 1 to 300 mm across sectors including automotive, medical devices, cosmetics, electronics, and consumer goods. With over 2,500 FlexiBowl® units and 1,500 vision systems installed worldwide, ARS supports integrators, machine builders, and distributors through a network spanning more than 40 countries. The company also offers FlexiVision, a PC-based vision guidance software, and provides end-to-end support from feasibility testing to commissioning.

L.C.E. Engineering and Robotic S.r.l. is a certified system integrator for Universal Robots and an Omron Certified Partner based in Montesilvano, Italy. The company integrates collaborative robots into manufacturing processes for assembly, palletising, packaging, welding, painting and other production tasks. Its cobot solutions emphasise quick installation, flexibility and safe human-robot collaboration.

Mer-Com S.r.l. is an Italian industrial automation specialist based in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, founded in 1981. The company is a Lenze Performance Partner covering the Emilia-Romagna region and the Republic of San Marino. Mer-Com primarily serves manufacturers of special machines and prototypes, offering expertise in hydraulics, pneumatics, motion control, mechanical transmissions, and industrial instrumentation. The company designs customised systems, carries out component dimensioning, and supplies products — acting as a technical bridge between machine builders and automation technology providers. With over 40 years of market presence, Mer-Com is a well-established name in the Italian machine-building supply chain.

Tekna Automazione e Controllo S.r.l. is an Italian system integrator founded in 1994 in Foggia, Apulia. The company designs and delivers complete industrial automation systems for production lines, robotic cells, and SCADA/HMI applications. Tekna integrates PLC programming, vision systems, variable-speed drives, and MES connectivity into turnkey solutions. Its sector experience covers automotive, glass, tyre production, and port handling logistics. The team works with platforms from Siemens, Rockwell Automation, Schneider Electric, ABB, KUKA, FANUC, and Yaskawa. Tekna handles the full project lifecycle from engineering and panel building through installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. The company also has an international presence with offices in the UAE, India, and South Korea.

Emmetitech is a system integrator founded in 2012 by Martino Traverso, structured into three divisions: Project Engineering, Automation & Control, and Turnkey Solutions. The company designs and builds PLC, SCADA, and HMI software for complex industrial plants, special machines, and high-criticality production environments, working daily with Siemens TIA Portal, GX Works, Codesys, and WinCC across Profinet, Modbus TCP, and EtherNet/IP networks. Emmetitech's project scope spans electrical and electro-instrumental design, 3D plant modelling, robotics integration, plant revamping and commissioning, and turnkey delivery of industrial switchboards. With headquarters in Piedmont and additional offices in Liguria and Campania, the company supports projects across northern and southern Italy as well as international rollouts in power & energy, robotics and mechanical assembly, and food & packaging lines for clients managing systems installed across Europe, Asia, and North Africa from Milan-area technical offices. Every project is CE-compliant and fully documented, delivered either as a complete turnkey system with installation and testing or as a modular service covering only programming, commissioning, or supervisory software. For manufacturers needing a single partner across electrical design, control software, and panel-building, Emmetitech offers a multidisciplinary in-house team rather than a narrow specialist scope.

DSG Automation has worked as a system integrator and technology consultant for industrial process automation since 1996, building SCADA and MES software for pharmaceutical, steel, naval, and food production clients across Italy. The company is part of the D_CIRCLE ecosystem alongside sister units DSG Robotics and D4I (industrial data and analytics), giving it reach into mechatronics and OT data science alongside its core automation practice. DSG Automation is a Schneider Electric Alliance System Integrator, and its recent project work includes SCADA and MES deployments for dairy and confectionery manufacturers as well as cruise-ship automation for the naval sector. The team grew from 38 to 46 employees in 2024 alone, reflecting steady, ISO 9001:2015-certified growth rather than a static practice. DSG's approach centers on tailored, scalable software rather than off-the-shelf packages, with 24/7 after-sales support for deployed systems. For manufacturers needing a partner who understands both shop-floor control systems and the data layer above them, DSG Automation offers a multidisciplinary team with three decades of accumulated process-automation experience in food, pharma, and heavy industry.

Autoware is an Italian MES system integrator founded in Vicenza in 1996, now part of the Coesia Group since October 2025. With over 500 projects delivered across four continents, Autoware specialises in Manufacturing Execution Systems, Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), IIoT, predictive analytics, and AI-powered manufacturing optimisation. The company holds the highest AVEVA Operations Endorsed certification level in Italy and is a certified CSIA member and MESA member. Autoware's core offering covers MES implementation, ERP-to-shopfloor integration, OEE monitoring, production order management, material genealogy, quality management, and 24/7 support services. The company serves major manufacturers in food & beverage (including Barilla), CPG, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. Autoware is also a member of the Automation Alliance Group, an international network of leading system integrators. Their AI-powered 'Golden Day' concept aims to replicate optimal production conditions every day using predictive analytics and process data.

Cama Group S.p.A. is an Italian machine builder and robotics integrator founded in 1981, headquartered in Molteno, Lecco. With approximately 260 employees and subsidiaries in France, the UK, the USA, and China, Cama is an international leader in secondary packaging systems. The company designs and manufactures robotic loading units, cartoning machines, case packers, and complete end-of-line packaging lines for food, confectionery, dairy, pet food, and pharmaceutical customers. Its Break-Through Generation machines feature Industry 4.0 connectivity, augmented reality maintenance tools, and cabinet-free hygienic design. The group invests approximately 5% of annual turnover in R&D. Cama provides full integration from primary packages through to palletiser-ready output.

Robotics Service S.r.l. is a leading European system integrator for industrial robotics, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Castegnato, near Brescia. A member of the Efort Group, the company has delivered over 3,000 automation applications worldwide and is a strategic partner of ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa, Omron, and FANUC. Core competencies include robotic handling and inspection, machining management, complete casting lines, and grinding and polishing — with particular depth in the automotive and foundry sectors. The company offers full-lifecycle services from design and installation through to commissioning, maintenance, and remote monitoring.

SECO S.p.A. is an Italian high-technology company listed on Euronext STAR Milan (ticker: IOT), founded in 1979 in Arezzo, Tuscany. With approximately 800 employees and offices in Germany, the USA, India, China, and Taiwan, SECO develops and manufactures embedded computing modules, single-board computers, industrial panel PCs, and edge AI platforms. Its Clea software platform provides an IoT suite for device management, remote monitoring, data analytics, and AI integration. SECO serves customers in industrial automation, medical, transportation, vending, and aerospace sectors. The company operates production facilities in Italy and China and maintains strategic partnerships with major semiconductor suppliers.

Tex Computer S.r.l. (trading as Tex Automation) is an Italian manufacturer and Lenze strategic partner headquartered in Cattolica, Emilia-Romagna, founded in 1985. The company designs and produces Programmable Automation Controllers (PAC) and CNC systems for industrial machine builders, covering applications in metal, stone, wood, textile, glass, and food processing, as well as robotics and packaging. As a Lenze Performance Partner for the Italian and Mediterranean markets, Tex Automation offers motion control expertise alongside its own Made-in-Italy hardware and software platform. Part of the FomGroup, a global leader in aluminium and PVC processing machinery, the company operates three offices across Italy and employs approximately 30 people.

Gefran S.p.A. is an Italian multinational listed on Borsa Italiana (ticker: GE), founded in 1969 in Provaglio d'Iseo, Brescia. With approximately 700 employees and subsidiaries in Germany, France, Belgium, China, India, and Brazil, Gefran designs and manufactures sensors, power controllers, drives, HMI terminals, and edge controllers for industrial process automation. The company operates through three segments: Sensors (pressure, temperature, position, force), Automation Components (power controllers, operator panels, programmable logic controllers), and Motion Control (inverters, servo drives). Gefran is particularly strong in plastics and rubber processing, mobile hydraulics, and metal heat treatment. The company holds ISO 9001 certification and has been listed on Borsa Italiana since 1998.

Pizzato Elettrica S.r.l. is an Italian family-owned manufacturer of industrial safety devices, founded in 1984 in Marostica, Vicenza. With approximately 400 employees and eight international subsidiaries, the company specialises in position switches, RFID safety locking switches, safety modules, guard locking devices, foot switches, and human-machine interface components. Products are sold in more than 80 countries and are used in packaging, automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, railway, and lift applications. The Pizzato Academy provides training and technical documentation. All products are CE-marked and ISO 9001 certified. The company develops its entire product range in-house at the Marostica facilities.

Gruppo SET has operated in industrial automation and production-process technology since 1986, organized into four divisions covering integrated automation, process control, production systems, and logistics. Its flagship product, the SMARTWORKS MES suite, is also available as a cloud deployment and is used by manufacturers including Rupes S.p.A. and Contadi Castaldi to digitize shop-floor execution, eliminate paper-based order tracking, and centralize OEE and downtime data into real-time dashboards. The MES integrates directly with PLCs and IoT sensors on the line, removing manual setup time when production orders change, and extends into batch traceability for regulated and quality-sensitive manufacturing. Beyond the MES product, Gruppo SET's logistics and supply-chain consultancy division rounds out a broader operations-management offering rather than a single-point automation tool. With roughly 100-249 employees and four decades of continuous operation in Lombardy's industrial corridor, Gruppo SET represents one of the more established Italian players in the Manufacturing Execution Systems space, with a track record across discrete and process manufacturing alike.

Pneumax S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of pneumatic automation components, founded in 1976 in Lurano, Bergamo. The Pneumax Group comprises 29 commercial and production companies with over 850 employees worldwide and a distributor network covering more than 50 countries. Subsidiaries are located in Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, the UK, Brazil, India, China, and Singapore. The Lurano headquarters covers 160,000 m² and houses ten production units. Products include pneumatic cylinders, solenoid valves, pilot valves, vacuum systems, linear motion units, clamping and positioning components, and electric actuators, all manufactured in compliance with European and JIS standards. The company is certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018. Pneumax serves OEM machine builders and system integrators in automotive, food and beverage, packaging, and pharmaceutical industries.

Camozzi Automation S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of pneumatic and fluid control components, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Brescia. With approximately 2,000 employees, 14 production sites, 30 subsidiaries, and exclusive distributors in more than 75 countries, Camozzi is one of Europe's major automation component suppliers. Its product range includes pneumatic cylinders, solenoid valves, proportional valves, FRL units, vacuum components, and IIoT-enabled smart pneumatics. The company also serves transportation and life science markets with specialised fluid control components. Camozzi Automation is part of the broader Camozzi Group, which employs approximately 3,000 people worldwide across industrial automation, machine tools, and textile machinery.

Duplomatic Motion Solutions is an Italian manufacturer of hydraulic and electromechanical motion control systems, founded in 1952 in Busto Arsizio and now headquartered in Parabiago, Milan. Part of Daikin Industries since July 2022, the group operates 13 production sites in Italy, the USA, China, India, Australia, and the UK. Its product portfolio includes proportional valves, servo cylinders, hydraulic power units, and electrohydraulic systems for industrial machinery, mobile equipment, and offshore applications. The group operates under three brands: Duplomatic Motion Solutions for industrial applications, Hydreco for mobile hydraulics, and Continental Hydraulics in North America. The company holds ISO 9001 and CE certification.

Elettric80 S.p.A. (now E80 Group) is an Italian provider of integrated end-of-line automation solutions, founded in 1980 in Viano, Reggio Emilia. With over 1,000 employees and branches in Australia, Brazil, France, Poland, Sweden, the UAE, the UK, and the USA, the company delivers automated intralogistics systems for high-volume consumer goods manufacturers. Its solutions include palletising robots, laser-guided vehicles (LGVs/AGVs), robotic stretch wrappers, pallet control systems, robotic labellers, and automated high-density warehouses. The entire logistics flow is managed by the SM.I.LE80 software platform. The company has completed nearly 300 integrated factory projects worldwide. Primary markets are food and beverage, tissue, and ceramics.

Engineering Industries eXcellence (IndX) is the global industrial digital transformation division of the Engineering Group, an Italian-headquartered technology company with over $1.8 billion in annual revenue and 15,000 professionals across 70 offices worldwide. IndX specialises in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Digital Twin, simulation, and supply chain digitalisation. The company is Siemens Digital Industries' top system integration partner globally by number of projects and holds the Siemens Smart Expert Partner designation. IndX delivers the full Siemens Opcenter MOM portfolio — Execution Discrete, Execution Process, Execution Pharma, Execution Electronics, APS, and Intelligence — alongside Teamcenter PLM and Tecnomatix simulation. Recognised in Gartner's 2024 Market Guide for MES/MOM Implementation Providers, IndX serves automotive, pharma, life sciences, aerospace, consumer goods, and electronics manufacturers with competence hubs across North America, South America, and Europe (Italy, Belgium, Spain, Germany, Serbia).

Metal Work Pneumatic S.r.l. is an Italian manufacturer of pneumatic components for industrial automation, founded in 1967 in Concesio, Brescia. The group currently consists of 61 companies worldwide. Over 600 employees work at the Concesio facilities, with more than 800 people in the global commercial organisation. The product range covers five lines: actuators, valves, FRL units, push-in fittings, and handling components. Recent expansions include electric automation components and vacuum technology. Metal Work holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications. Products are used in medical, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, packaging, and automotive applications.

System Ceramics S.p.A. is an Italian machine builder founded in 1970 in Fiorano Modenese, Modena, and wholly owned by Coesia Group since 2021. With approximately 675 employees and around 20 international subsidiaries, the company is a global leader in automation solutions for ceramic tile production. Its portfolio includes digital decoration systems, end-of-line sorting and handling automation, intralogistics systems, and packaging machinery. System Ceramics applies a mechatronic approach integrating precision mechanics, electronics, and IT. Production facilities are located in Italy and China. Beyond ceramics, the company also serves packaging and intralogistics markets.

Comau is a global industrial automation and robotics company headquartered in Italy, providing advanced manufacturing solutions for a wide range of industries. Founded in 1973, Comau designs and delivers industrial and collaborative robots, automated assembly and material handling systems, intralogistics solutions, and digital manufacturing platforms. The company supports manufacturers in automotive, logistics, aerospace, energy, food & beverage, and general industry, focusing on flexible, scalable, and sustainable production systems across global operations.

An Italian industrial automation company based in Modena. Founded in 1984, it specializes in designing and building customized robotic systems and integrated automation lines for manufacturing processes. The company develops robotic solutions for various applications, including assembly, handling, palletizing, finishing, foundry processes, and welding. SIR works with robots from international brands and supports projects from engineering through installation.

An industrial automation company founded in 1990, it designs and manufactures custom automation systems, including assembly machines, robot stations, rotary indexing tables, and conveyor lines. The company provides end-to-end services from concept and engineering through production and after-sales support. GAV Sistemi serves diverse industries with tailored solutions built and integrated in-house at its Italian facility.

LCS Group is an Italian industrial automation and intralogistics company based in Usmate Velate. It designs, develops, and implements integrated systems for automated warehouses, material handling, robotics, and software solutions that manage and control logistics and production processes. The group provides engineering, electrical and pneumatic installations, bespoke automation, control systems, and associated services such as revamping and maintenance.