Lenz Instruments

Name

Lenz Instruments

Legal name

LENZ INSTRUMENTS S.L.

Website

https://lenz-instruments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Inspection Equipment

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Laboratory Analytical Instruments (3826), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection (HDAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Analytical Instrumentation (Gas analyzers, spectroscopy, pH/ORP, conductivity) (IMAGAFAE), Sorting, Grading & Optical Inspection Systems (Size/Color Sorters) (AFAAAJAC), Inspection, Checkweighing & Metal Detection Systems (IMAHAOAJ), Metrology, Inspection & Process Control Equipment (HDAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Non-destructive inspection systems
• Spectroscopic sensing technology
• Industrial quality control
• Meat processing inspection
• Waste sorting automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Inspection Systems (Hardware): Sale of advanced inspection equipment including gmSCAN, HAM Inspector II, TRIMSCAN, QMEAT Analyser, QMEAT Probe, LCM-500, DynaWeight, HAMBOX, EMISort, ULTISort, WiserSort systems. These are capital equipment purchases for industrial quality control and sorting applications.
2. AI Software (HAM BrAIn): Artificial intelligence software for modeling and optimizing cured ham production processes. Software uses statistical data from inspection systems for process automation and control.
3. Inspection Systems 4.0: Custom laboratory and industrial inspection systems for quality control, static and dynamic testing, and verification for sectors including automotive, recycling, medical, and photovoltaic.
4. Engineering Services: Technical consultancy and professional management services including process control, electronic instrumentation, advanced sensing technologies, automation, and inspection system implementation. Also includes SCADA systems, data acquisition, and process optimization.
5. Traceability Solutions: Complete or modular traceability systems including software solutions, hardware (printers, readers, marking systems), and integration with client ERP systems.
6. CHN Spec Hyperspectral Cameras: Distribution of CHN Spec hyperspectral cameras for industrial and research applications in agriculture, food, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors.
7. Optosky Spectrometers: Distribution of Optosky NIR and Raman spectrometers as official distributor, providing non-destructive chemical analysis solutions combined with hyperspectral cameras.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lenz Instruments develops and manufactures advanced non-destructive inspection systems for industrial applications, combining proprietary spectroscopy (Raman, NIR, LIBS, Fluorescence, UV-Vis), magnetic induction spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, and AI/deep learning. Core products are industrial scanners for meat processing (gmSCAN, HAM Inspector II, TRIMSCAN, QMEAT Analyser/Probe), multimodal waste sorting systems (ULTISort, EMISort, WiserSort), and custom spectroscopic inspection solutions for the photovoltaic sector.

Product overview

Lenz Instruments is a technology-based company founded in 2011 specializing in advanced inspection systems for industrial sectors including meat processing, waste recycling/recycling, and photovoltaics. Their product portfolio consists of both proprietary inspection systems and distributed third-party spectroscopic equipment. The meat sector offerings include gmSCAN™ for pork carcass classification, HAM Inspector II™ for fat/salt scanning, TRIMSCAN™ for lean control, QMEAT Analyser™ and QMEAT Probe™ for PSE detection, LCM-500™ for color measurement, DynaWeight™ for dynamic weighing, HAMBOX for automated sorting, and HAM BrAIn™ AI software for cured ham process optimization. The waste recycling portfolio includes ULTISort for multimodal waste characterization, EMISort for metal fragment detection, and WiserSort for hyperspectral waste sorting. Spectroscopic solutions include CHNSpec hyperspectral cameras, Optosky NIR/Raman spectrometers (both distributed), and customized spectroscopic sensor heads. The company operates as a platform of integrated inspection solutions combining spectroscopy (LIBS, Raman, NIR, Fluorescence, UV-Vis), hyperspectral imaging, magnetic induction, artificial vision, and AI/deep learning technologies, with complementary engineering services including electronic design, control automation, vision systems, traceability, and inspection 4.0 systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAM BrAIn™: Artificial Intelligence software for modeling, optimizing and controlling the cured ham production process
• HAMBOX
• TRIMSCAN™
• QMEAT Analyser™
• QMEAT Probe™
• LCM-500™
• ULTISort
• EMISort
• WiserSort
• gmSCAN™
• DynaWeight™
• HAM Inspector II

Products and services

• gmSCAN™ Magnetic induction scanner for automatic classification of pork carcasses (SEUROP) and prediction of lean meat percentage and weight of primal cuts including ham, belly, loin, and shoulder. Targeted at slaughterhouses and meat processors.
• HAM Inspector II™ Advanced magnetic induction scanner for the meat industry that measures fat and salt content in meat cuts (ham, shoulder, bacon) with fat prediction error <1% and salt accuracy <0.1%, at up to 1,200 pieces/hour. Targeted at cured ham producers and meat processors.
• HAM BrAIn™ AI software for modeling, optimizing, and controlling the cured ham production process using statistical process data (weight, fat, shrinkage, salt) from HAM Inspector II scans. Delivered as a recurring software offering that has demonstrated a 50% reduction in salt content dispersion in industrial testing.
• TRIMSCAN™ Scanner for fat/lean control in meat product processing. Measures fat content in meat batches and controls the addition of fat or lean meat according to target percentage, with built-in metal fragment detection. Targeted at processed meat manufacturers.
• QMEAT Analyser™ Automatic classification equipment that identifies PSE (pale, soft, exudative) meats at line speed using spectral analysis (Vis-NIR) of internal tissues through a fiber optic-coupled stainless steel penetration probe. Targeted at meat processors needing water-holding capacity (WHC), pH, and PSE/DFD defect detection.
• QMEAT Probe™ Manual handheld probe for inspection of meat quality parameters. Identifies and classifies PSE and DFD meats at line speed (>600 pieces/h) using spectral analysis in the Vis-NIR range. Uses patented technology co-developed with INNOVACC and meat industry partners.
• DynaWeight™ Dynamic weighing system for high-speed measurement of weight on conveyor belts, with dynamic weighing capacity up to 1,000 pieces/hour, maximum weight 50 kg, and ±20g accuracy. Targeted at industrial production lines needing precise in-line piece-weight data.
• HAMBOX Automatic ham sorter for the meat industry that sorts hams into specific categories by weight or a combination of weight and fat content using pneumatic paddles. Targeted at meat processors and cured ham producers.
• LCM-500™ Portable colorimeter for meat quality assessment. Uses a high-resolution CMOS sensor with diffuse illumination for consistent color readings and intramuscular fat evaluation aligned with US grading standards. Targeted at meat processors and quality control laboratories.
• ULTISort Advanced multimodal waste classification and characterization system integrating Raman, NIRS, LIBS, Fluorescence, and Photoluminescence spectroscopic techniques in a modular design for comprehensive material characterization. Targeted at waste management companies, recycling plants, and materials recovery facilities.
• EMISort Electromagnetic imaging system for detection and identification of metallic fragments in demolition waste. Generates detailed images of metal fragments at high speed for real-time separation, protecting downstream crushing equipment.
• WiserSort Hyperspectral vision system for waste sorting using deep learning algorithms to identify and classify material fragments and activate air ejection for automatic separation. Continuously improves classification accuracy as it encounters new waste types. Targeted at recycling plants and waste management operators.
• Customized Spectroscopic Sensor Heads Custom spectroscopic sensor heads for industrial and research applications using Raman, NIR, LIBS, and Fluorescence technologies, with multimodal compatibility to combine multiple spectroscopic techniques in a single system. Targeted at integrators building quality control and process monitoring systems across food, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and other industrial sectors.
• Inspection Systems 4.0 (Custom Engineering) Custom laboratory and industrial inspection systems for quality control, static and dynamic testing, and verification for sectors including automotive, recycling, medical, and photovoltaic. Delivered as bespoke engineering projects combining spectroscopy, imaging, and AI.
• Engineering Services (Consultancy, Automation, Vision, Electronic Design) Technical consultancy and professional management services covering process control, electronic instrumentation, advanced sensing technologies, automation, inspection system implementation, SCADA systems, data acquisition, and process optimization. Targeted at industrial clients needing tailored engineering expertise.
• Traceability Solutions Complete or modular traceability systems including software, hardware (printers, readers, marking systems), and integration with client ERP systems. Targeted at meat industry producers needing end-to-end product traceability and regulatory compliance.
• CHN Spec Hyperspectral Cameras (Distribution) Hyperspectral cameras for industrial and research applications distributed as official partner of CHN Spec. Used in agriculture, food, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors.
• Optosky NIR and Raman Spectrometers (Distribution)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in dispersion of final salt content
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• gmSTEELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnergmSCAN technology developed in collaboration with gmSTEEL. System certified by gmSTEEL in Spain and Poland. Lenz Instruments is the exclusive distributor of gmSCAN classification system in Spain.
• Boadas 1880coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial collaboration for HAM BrAIn AI software testing at Dehesa de Guijuelo plant. Joint work to automate salting and curing process, reduce salt variations in final product, and develop automatic average salt content adjustment.
• IRTA (Institute for Food and Agricultural Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development of HAM Inspector II contactless inspection method using low-intensity magnetic field technology. IRTA involved in research and validation of meat inspection technology.
• SSICA (Experimental Station for the Food Preserving Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development partner for HAM Inspector II magnetic induction scanner technology. SSICA contributed to development of non-invasive inspection method for meat quality assessment.
• IREC (Energy Research Institute of Catalonia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on SOILSENSE project (INNOTEC funded by ACCIÓ) for developing photonic technologies to monitor dust particles in photovoltaic devices. IREC developed optical characterization system for dust; Lenz Instruments developed AI algorithms for predicting dust transmittance and solar panel efficiency impact. Also collaborated on FOTO-CER transparent PV project.
• ZSW (Zentrum für Sonnenenergie- und Wasserstoff-Forschung Baden-Württemberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValidation partner for IN4CIS project. ZSW manufacturing pilot plant validates optical inspection system developed by Lenz Instruments for CIGS photovoltaic devices.
• INNOVACCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development partner for QMEAT Analyser technology. INNOVACC (Innovation and Competitiveness in Agri-food Sector) partners contributed to development of patented spectral analysis method for meat quality assessment.
• CHN SpeccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor relationship for CHN Spec hyperspectral cameras. Lenz Instruments offers these cameras as part of their spectroscopic solutions portfolio for industrial and research applications including agriculture, food, pharmaceutical, and environmental sectors.
• OptoskycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Optosky NIR and Raman spectrometers. Lenz Instruments expands spectroscopic solutions offering for non-destructive chemical analysis in food, pharmaceutical, and materials research sectors.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TOMRA: Global leader in sensor-based sorting for recycling and food. Directly comparable to Lenz's ULTISort, WiserSort, and EMISort systems, which compete in waste-sorting applications.
• Marel: Major supplier of meat-processing equipment and inspection/grading systems. Directly comparable to Lenz's gmSCAN, HAM Inspector II, QMEAT, and TRIMSCAN product families serving slaughterhouses and processors.
• Key Technology (Duravant): Provides digital inspection, sorting, and conveying systems for food processing, including meat. Comparable to Lenz's vision-based sorting and spectroscopy inspection lines.
• Frontmatec: Supplies automation, vision, and grading systems for the meat industry, including SEUROP-equivalent carcass grading. Closely comparable to Lenz's gmSCAN carcass classification offering.
• Steinert: Sensor-based sorting specialist for recycling and mining, including metal detection. Comparable to Lenz's EMISort and broader recycling-sorting portfolio.
• Pellenc ST: French specialist in sensor-based sorting for solid waste and recycling, including hyperspectral and NIR-based systems. Directly comparable to Lenz's ULTISort and WiserSort offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Bühler Group: Large diversified industrial equipment group with sorting, optical sorting, and food/feed processing divisions (e.g., Sortex). Overlaps with Lenz in food quality and recycling sorting.
• Renishaw: Established supplier of Raman spectroscopy and process analytical instrumentation. Comparable to Lenz's custom spectroscopic sensor heads and Raman-based inspection modules.

Regional players

• Claitec: Spanish/Catalan industrial sensor and safety solutions company. Comparable as a regional industrial-sensing peer serving similar industrial customer bases in Iberia.

Emerging players

• Sensory Analytics (SpecMetrix): Specialist in spectral/photometric coatings and process analytical measurement. Comparable to Lenz in applying spectroscopic inspection to industrial process control.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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