What CIMA does

CIMA S.p.A. is an Italian designer and manufacturer of cash handling devices founded in 1955 and headquartered in Mirandola, Modena, under the management and coordination of parent company Loomis AB (Sweden). The company builds hardware that recognizes, counts, processes, secures, and tracks money across its lifecycle, organized into four product families: cash deposit systems (CDS 801-804, SDM 50, SDM100, SDM 500), cash recycling systems (AST 7000 NT5, AST 7008, AST 7016, SDM 504, SDM 505S), front-office point-of-sale automation (INLANE 300, INLANE 300 DEPO, INLANE 300 DEPO PLUS, INLANE KIOSK), and assisted self-service devices (CasHere 8800). Supporting software includes the proprietary CAOS management platform and C-Link remote monitoring, with integration into Auriga WinWebServer for end-to-end cash management. Devices integrate currency validation sensors such as the BV5000 anti-counterfeiting module and support capacities up to 10,000 banknotes and 18,000 coins in recycling, targeting mega-stores and high-volume retail environments.

CIMA's revenue model is enterprise hardware sales, with pricing not publicly disclosed and likely quote-based. Distribution combines direct presence at international trade shows (EuroShop, EuroCIS, NRF, SIGEP, HostMilano, Cosmofarma) with multi-tier channel partnerships: cash-in-transit partner Prosegur embeds CIMA devices in its services proposition across multiple European and extra-European countries, while regional distributors such as MasterCoin (Brazil) and Guacci (pharmacy) reach specialised end markets. A wholly-owned US subsidiary, CIMA Cash Handling America Inc., has operated from Houston since June 2018 to address North America. End customers span three primary verticals: retail (primary, including supermarkets, convenience stores, petrol stations, pharmacies), banking and financial services (branch automation), and Ho.Re.Ca. (hotels, restaurants, cafes, bakeries, ice-cream shops). CIMA employs 51-100 people, is GDPR-compliant, and operates as a private wholly-owned subsidiary within the Loomis group without disclosed external funding.

Name

CIMA

Legal name

CIMA S.p.A.

Website

https://cima-cash-handling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CIMA S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cash handling devices (deposit, recycling, and point-of-sale automation hardware) serving retail, banking, and hospitality sectors globally through CIT and distributor channels; a wholly-owned subsidiary of Loomis AB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cash Handling Equipment

NAICS

Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

SIC

Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Cash Drawers, Cash Handling & Coin/Bill Counters (HDACAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

CIT Equipment & Consumables (Cash Boxes, Seals, Smart Safes) (BPAKAIAL)

Keywords

• Cash handling devices
• Cash recycling systems
• Cash deposit systems
• Front office automation
• Self-service kiosks

Headquarters

HQ city

Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cash Handling Hardware Sales: CIMA designs and manufactures cash handling devices including deposit systems, recycling systems, and front office solutions. Revenue is generated through the sale of physical hardware devices to retailers, banks, and other cash-handling businesses

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

CIMA designs and manufactures cash handling hardware devices to recognize, count, process, secure, and track money throughout its lifecycle. The portfolio spans four product families: Cash Deposit System Devices, Cash Recycling System Devices, Front Office Solutions (InLane), and Assisted Self-Service terminals (CasHere), complemented by proprietary management software (CAOS, C-Link). Products are entirely manufactured in Italy and serve retail, banking, and Ho.Re.Ca. operators globally.

Product overview

CIMA designs and manufactures cash handling devices to recognize, count, process, secure and follow money throughout its route. The product portfolio includes four main categories: (1) Cash Deposit System Devices (CDS 801, CDS 802, CDS 803, CDS 804, SDM 50, SDM100, SDM 500) for banknote and coin deposit processing with capacities ranging from compact (SDM 50) to high-volume (SDM 500 up to 10,000 notes); (2) Cash Recycling System Devices (AST 7000 NT5, AST 7008, AST 7016, SDM 504, SDM 505S) enabling note/coin recycling with capacities up to 8 drums and 18,000 coins; (3) Front Office Solutions (INLANE 300, INLANE 300 DEPO, INLANE 300 DEPO PLUS, INLANE KIOSK) for direct customer payment automation at point of sale; and (4) Assisted Self-Service (CasHere 8800) enabling customer self-use for recycling, deposit, withdrawal and utility payments. Supporting software includes CAOS management software and C-Link remote monitoring. Products are designed for retail, banking, and Ho.Re.Ca. sectors with Made in Italy manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CasHere: Assisted self-service cash handling device enabling direct customer use, banknote and coin recycling, and utility payments.

Products and services

• CDS 801 Cash deposit system for banknote and coin processing with high-capacity storage up to 10,000 banknotes and 130 kg of coins, targeted at retail back-office operations.
• CDS 802 Cash deposit system device for secure and fast banknote and coin management in commercial environments.
• CDS 803 High-capacity coin deposit system designed for high-volume cash processing environments.
• CDS 804 Cash deposit system device for banknote processing, including US market variants, for back-office cash handling.
• SDM 500 Top-of-the-range deposit device for banknotes and coins with capacity up to 10,000 banknotes and 130 kg of coins, integrating the BV5000 anti-counterfeiting security sensor.
• SDM 100 Compact smart safe for small and medium shops, pharmacies, tobacconists, and gas station back offices, offering high performance in a minimal footprint.
• SDM 50 Smallest device in the deposit range, designed for compact cash handling in limited-space retail environments.
• AST 7000 NT5 Cash recycling system for banknote processing providing high-capacity recycling and secure cash management.
• AST 7008 High-capacity cash recycling system with 8 drums holding 700 banknotes each and 18,000 coins in recycling, designed for mega stores and high-volume cash environments.
• AST 7016 High-capacity cash recycling system device for banknote processing in retail environments.
• SDM 504 High-capacity note and coin recycling system designed for big retailers handling high volumes of cash, optimizing end-to-end cash processes.
• SDM 505S Cash recycling system device for banknote and coin processing in retail environments.
• InLane 300 Modular and compact front-office solution for point-of-sale cash automation in retail environments.
• InLane 300 DEPO Front-office solution for direct customer payment and cash deposit automation at the point of sale.
• InLane 300 DEPO Plus Front-office solution for modular and compact point-of-sale automation, suited for environments with large cash inflows, enabling direct customer payment.
• InLane Kiosk Self-service kiosk for front-office cash handling automation at the point of sale.
• CasHere 8800 Assisted self-service terminal enabling direct customer recycling of banknotes and coins (deposit, withdrawal, denomination change), coin counterfeit detection, cheque deposit, and utility payments, managed remotely via C-Link software.
• CAOS Management Software Proprietary management software used with CasHere devices for comprehensive cash handling management across installations.
• C-Link Remote Monitoring Software Proprietary remote control software for monitoring and managing CIMA cash handling devices across multiple locations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ProsegurcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 March 2014CIMA cooperates successfully with Prosegur in several European and extra-European countries, contributing through the supply of its own solutions to make the services proposal of this global CIT group high performance. CIMA products are shown at Prosegur's annual Integrated Solutions events in Madrid.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glory Global Solutions: Global market leader in cash handling equipment including recyclers, deposit systems, and banknote counters; directly overlaps with CIMA's AST/SDM recycler and deposit portfolios across retail and banking customers.
• Magner International: Manufacturer of banknote counters, coin counters, and currency processing equipment; comparable product set in cash counting and counterfeit detection, serving similar retail and CIT channels.
• Volumatic: UK-based manufacturer of cash handling and cash security equipment including smart safes, recyclers, and cash counters; comparable niche European competitor with similar retail and CIT customer base.
• Cassida Corporation: US-based manufacturer of bill counters, coin counters, and cash handling devices for retail and small business; smaller-scale comparable competitor with overlapping cash counting and counterfeit detection products.
• Diebold Nixdorf: Provider of banking and retail cash automation hardware including cash recyclers and self-service deposit; competes directly with CIMA in bank branch transformation and large retail cash management projects.
• Fujitsu Frontech: Manufactures cash recycling, banknote handling, and retail self-checkout solutions; competes with CIMA's front office InLane series and AST recyclers, particularly in retail and banking automation.
• Tidel (a brand of Brink's): Smart safe and cash recycler manufacturer now part of Brink's; directly comparable to CIMA's SDM smart safe and deposit system lines, serving retail and CIT customers globally.

Broad incumbents

• NCR Corporation: Diversified POS, banking, and retail technology provider with overlapping cash handling and self-service capabilities; broader portfolio but competes for the same retail and bank cash automation wallet share.
• Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions: Global POS and retail technology incumbent; broader portfolio but competing for retail front-office automation wallet share that includes cash handling integrations comparable to CIMA's InLane solutions.

Emerging players

• SUZOHAPP: Provider of cash management components, bill validators, and self-service solutions for gaming, retail, and transportation; adjacent competitor with overlapping cash handling hardware offerings in retail and self-service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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