ATS Global

What ATS Global does

ATS Global is a Netherlands-headquartered industrial automation and IT solutions provider founded in 1986 (with some sources citing a 1993 origin and a 30th-anniversary milestone in 2023) and operating across 25+ countries with 500+ engineers and installations in 75+ countries. The company sells to enterprise manufacturers in verticals including automotive, pharmaceutical and life science, medical device, food and beverage, aerospace and defense, data center, and MRO, and serves named accounts such as Nissan, Toyota, Ford, MAN, Whirlpool, Honeywell, Carlsberg, Irish Distillers, Switch Datacenters, Trulife, and Navistar.

Its core product portfolio centers on three proprietary software platforms: ATS Inspect (digital visual quality inspection on 2D images and 3D CAD with guided workflows, defect heatmaps, and ERP/MES integration), ATS CM4D (dimensional analysis and Statistical Process Control across CAD and physical manufacturing data), and ATS Bus (a no-code Industrial IoT Manufacturing Service Bus connecting ERP, MES/MOM, PLM, SCADA, sensors and actuators). These are complemented by verticalized MES/MOM solutions (ATS CropIT, ATS MeatIT), a DCIM platform (ATS Data Center Solutions), the automotive gap-and-flush product ATS DoorIT, and services spanning consulting (MOMi, Digital Rising), 24/7 support, enterprise/OT cybersecurity, low-code application development on Mendix, and the ATS Academy training program.

The business model combines subscription and perpetual software licenses, professional consulting services, managed 24/7 support under SMA/SLA contracts, and training revenue, distributed primarily through direct enterprise sales augmented by strategic partnerships with Siemens, Rockwell, AVEVA, Honeywell, Inductive Automation, Sepasoft, Critical Manufacturing, Kepware, Microsoft, Mendix, and Nautilus OT. Pricing is quote-based and enterprise-oriented with annual billing cadence, and the company positions itself as vendor- and platform-independent across hardware and software stacks.

Name

ATS Global

Legal name

ATS Global

Website

https://ats-global.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ATS Global is an independent industrial automation and IT provider offering MES/MOM, quality inspection, dimensional analysis, and IIoT integration software alongside consulting and 24/7 support to enterprise manufacturers in automotive, pharmaceutical, aerospace, medical device, food & beverage, and data center verticals across 75+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Software

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

PLC, HMI & SCADA Automation (EDAOAHAD), Metrology & Scanning Services (Inspection Labs, On-Site Measurement) (IMAAAHAJ)

Keywords

• Manufacturing execution systems
• Industrial automation software
• Quality management software
• Industrial IoT platform
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Revenue from proprietary software products including ATS Inspect, ATS CM4D, ATS Bus, and industry-specific solutions. Products available as perpetual licenses or subscription-based models.
2. Consulting Services: Independent business consulting for manufacturing operations management, digital transformation strategy, and implementation services provided through MOMi expert division.
3. 24/7 Support Services: Round-the-clock manufacturing IT and OT support services including Service Level Agreements (SLA), Software Maintenance Agreements (SMA), on-site support, and managed services.
4. Training and Education: Classical training and custom-made courses for maintenance, engineering and information management. Provided through ATS Academy with qualified trainers having practical professional experience.
5. Low Code Application Development: Rapid application development services using low-code platforms like Mendix, enabling faster time-to-value for custom manufacturing solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ATS Global sells proprietary manufacturing software (ATS Inspect for visual quality inspection, ATS CM4D for dimensional analysis, ATS Bus for Industrial IoT integration) and vertical MES/MOM solutions (CropIT, MeatIT, Data Center Solutions, DoorIT), alongside independent consulting, low-code application development, 24/7 managed support services, and training delivered through ATS Academy. Offerings target enterprise manufacturers seeking IT/OT integration, digital transformation, and shop-floor-to-top-floor visibility.

Product overview

ATS Global is the Independent Solution Provider for Smart Digital Transformation, offering a portfolio of software products and services for manufacturing operations. The core software products include ATS Inspect (visual quality inspection), ATS CM4D (dimensional analysis), and ATS Bus (Industrial IoT/no-code integration platform). Specialized vertical solutions include ATS CropIT (agriculture MES), ATS MeatIT (meat processing MES), ATS Data Center Solutions (DCIM), and ATS DoorIT (automotive gap & flush measurement). Services span consulting (ATS Consulting, Digital Rising), enterprise security, 24/7 support services, and low-code application development using Mendix. The portfolio follows a modular architecture where ATS Bus serves as the integration backbone connecting the other products to ERP, MES/MOM, PLM, and shop floor systems, enabling end-to-end digital transformation from factory floor to top floor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOMi (MOM Institute): Expert division of ATS Global providing independent consultancy services for Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM)
• Digital Rising
• ATS Academy

Products and services

• ATS Inspect Digital visual inspection software for industrial quality control that enables operators to pinpoint and document defects directly on 2D images and 3D CAD models, eliminating paper forms and standardizing human inspection processes. Integrates with ERP, MES/MOM, PLCs, and test systems.
• ATS CM4D Dimensional analysis software that helps manufacturers gain real value from dimensional data gathered from all sources, providing actionable reports with full statistical analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), tolerance stack-up analysis, and anomaly detection. Integrates with BI tools including Microsoft Power BI and Tableau.
• ATS Bus No-code Industrial IoT platform that acts as a Manufacturing Service Bus, connecting ERP, MES, PLM, SCADA, sensors, and actuators. Provides many-to-many connectivity with publish-subscribe messaging, contextualized data, and network resilience.
• ATS CropIT MES/MOM-based crop management software for agriculture, providing field plan creation, test equipment integration, and resource management to respond to changing agricultural conditions.
• ATS MeatIT MES/MOM-based meat processing automation software that provides complete product traceability from original animal to customer, with test equipment integration and resource management.
• ATS Data Center Solutions Modular Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solution covering building management, cooling management, energy management, capacity management, efficiency management, billing, SLA monitoring, and failover for data centers.
• ATS DoorIT Gap and flush measurement solution for automotive manufacturers combining high-accuracy measurement devices with real-time analysis, integrated with MES/MOM and PLM systems for dimensional body quality assurance.
• ATS Consulting (MOMi) Independent business and IT consultancy for manufacturing operations management, delivered through MOMi (an expert division of ATS Global), covering digital transformation, change management, and business process improvement.
• Digital Rising Strategic procedural approach to manufacturing consultancy enabling businesses to realize digital ambitions through knowledge, strategy, integration, and visibility boosts with a personalized digital transformation roadmap.
• ATS Support Services 24/7 24/7 manufacturing support services across automation, quality management, and manufacturing IT, with presence in 25+ countries covering ERP, MES/MOM, PLC, DCS, HMI, SCADA, and robotics support via phone, chat, and email.
• Enterprise Security End-to-end OT and IT cyber security solutions covering consultancy, solutions, training, and managed services with a holistic approach to identity management, authorization, GDPR compliance, and OT cyber security.
• Low Code Application Development Low-code application development services using the Mendix platform, combining 30+ years of domain knowledge with the accessibility and flexibility of low-code for rapid prototyping and delivery of manufacturing solutions.
• Automation & IT Engineering Industrial automation and IT design and implementation services covering PLC, DCS, SCADA, CNC, robotics engineering, IT/OT convergence, and MES/MOM from design through implementation and 24/7 support.
• ATS Academy Training Classical training and custom-made courses for maintenance, engineering, and information management delivered by qualified trainers with practical professional experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nissan achieved 180+ connected Inspect stations with fewer repeated quality defects and stronger audit readiness
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and strategic.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationATS Global partners with Siemens as a leading automation and IT supplier. They provide complete lifecycle support on Siemens products from solution architecture through to supply, implementation, training, technical support, migration and upgrade. ATS supports Siemens PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and automation products including SIMATIC, SINAMICS, WinCC, and TIA Portal.
• Inductive AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationATS Global partners with Inductive Automation for Ignition SCADA solutions. They co-deliver webinars on DCIM software solutions and provide Ignition-based data center demo applications. ATS supports Ignition platform development, implementation and testing.
• SepasoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationATS Global partners with Sepasoft for MES/MOM module extensions, offering complete lifecycle support on Sepasoft products as part of their partner ecosystem.
• Critical ManufacturingsupportingTechnology or IntegrationATS Global partners with Critical Manufacturing as part of their MES solution portfolio, offering complete lifecycle support for the product.
• KepwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationATS Global partners with Kepware for industrial connectivity solutions, providing complete lifecycle support as part of their automation and IT integration services.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationATS Global supports Rockwell Automation products including ControlLogix, CompactLogix, SLC-500, PLC 5, PowerFlex drives, GuardLogix, and FactoryTalk suite. Provides 24/7 support services for Rockwell solutions.
• AVEVA (Schneider Electric)coreTechnology or IntegrationATS Global supports AVEVA products and provides solutions alongside Schneider Electric portfolio including Wonderware and Vijeo solutions. Supports customers in MES, SCADA, and data center solutions.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationATS Global supports Honeywell automation products including MasterLogic, Safety Manager, EPKS, and HC900. Provides integration and support services for Honeywell process automation systems.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationATS Global supports Microsoft technologies as part of their IT solutions stack, including Azure cloud services and SQL Server for manufacturing data management.
• Mendix (Siemens)coreTechnology or IntegrationATS Global is a Mendix partner, an industry leading low-code platform. They leverage Mendix for rapid application development for smart digital transformation, combining 30+ years of domain knowledge with Mendix's accessibility and flexibility.
• Nautilus OTstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerATS Global and Nautilus OT are integrating OT cybersecurity into ATS Data Center Solutions via API to eliminate operational blind spots in critical data center environments. This partnership enhances the security capabilities of their DCIM solutions.
• MOMi (Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOMi is an expert division of ATS Global providing independent consultancy services for Manufacturing Operations Management. They deliver expertise, best practices and solutions supporting the complete business change cycle.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Tulip Interfaces: Tulip offers a frontline operations / connected worker platform with built-in MES capabilities, increasingly landing in pharma, medical device, and discrete manufacturing — overlapping with ATS Global's regulated-industry MES business.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries (Opcenter / SIMATIC IT): Siemens provides Opcenter (formerly SIMATIC IT) MES, SIMATIC PLCs, and WinCC SCADA. ATS Global is a Siemens partner delivering lifecycle services and competing where customers seek Siemens-based MES implementations.
• AVEVA (Schneider Electric): AVEVA is a global industrial software incumbent offering MES, SCADA, and process optimization suites. ATS Global is a core AVEVA partner and competes with its MES/AVEVA Operations portfolio for similar enterprise manufacturing customers across process industries.
• Honeywell Connected Enterprise (Forge MES): Honeywell's Forge for Operations includes MES, EPKS, and process automation. ATS Global is a Honeywell partner supporting MasterLogic, Safety Manager, and HC900, and competes for MES opportunities in process industries.
• PTC (ThingWorx / Kepware): PTC's ThingWorx IIoT platform and Kepware connectivity are sold into similar smart manufacturing use cases as ATS Bus. ATS Global partners with Kepware but competes for IIoT/connectivity budgets in discrete manufacturing.
• Rockwell Automation (Plex / FactoryTalk): Rockwell Automation offers Plex Systems (cloud MES) and FactoryTalk MES/SCADA for discrete manufacturers, particularly automotive. ATS Global provides Rockwell lifecycle services and competes for similar MES modernization mandates.

Direct peers

• iBASEt: iBASEt delivers a MES / manufacturing execution platform focused on aerospace & defense and complex discrete manufacturing — directly overlapping with ATS Global's AeroDef and MES modernization offerings.
• Critical Manufacturing: Critical Manufacturing provides a modern MES platform targeting semiconductor, medical device, and discrete manufacturers. ATS Global lists Critical Manufacturing as a partner, but it is also a head-to-head MES competitor for pharma/medical device mandates.
• Inductive Automation (Ignition): Inductive Automation's Ignition is a widely-used SCADA/MES platform. ATS Global is an Ignition partner building DCIM and data center solutions on top, while also offering competing proprietary MES/HMI stacks.
• Sepasoft: Sepasoft provides MES/MOM module extensions primarily for the Ignition platform, targeting regulated industries. ATS Global is a Sepasoft partner but the two compete for the same MES integration mandates in food/beverage and life sciences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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