What Scott does

Scott Technology is a Dunedin, New Zealand-headquartered industrial automation and robotics company publicly listed on the NZX (NZX:SCG) with origins dating to 1913. The company designs, engineers, and commissions custom automation systems and integrates proprietary robotic equipment for four primary verticals: meat/protein processing, mining sample preparation, materials handling and logistics, and appliance/whiteware manufacturing. Core proprietary technology platforms include Rocklabs mining sample preparation systems (crushers, pulverisers, dividers, and the Automated Modular Solution), BladeStop safety bandsaws, Transbotics automated guided vehicles (AGVs) capable of moving up to 90,000 pounds, Alvey palletising systems, and Maestro+ warehouse control software, supported by X-ray grading and CWAY-3D remote monitoring systems.

Scott operates a direct enterprise sales model through regional offices in 12+ countries across five continents (New Zealand, Australia, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium, France, UK, USA, Canada, and Chile), selling bespoke, quote-based automation systems to industrial processors and manufacturers. Revenue mechanics combine one-time equipment/system sales with a growing recurring service stream (servicing, maintenance, parts, spares, training, and upgrades) that reached 33% of total revenue in H1 FY2026. Pricing is custom/quote-based with no public disclosure, and the company generates revenue across diversified end-markets including food and beverage, automotive, cosmetics and healthcare, and distribution/retail.

The business reported H1 FY2026 revenue of NZD 128 million (5% growth) and a record FY2025 EBITDA of NZD 31.5 million (up 19%), with a maintained net profit margin of 29%. The forward work pipeline grew 8% to NZD 177 million, and management has publicly targeted NZD 530 million in revenue by 2030, supported by nearly NZD 50 million in new contracts won across Australia, Europe, and the United States. Materials Handling delivered NZD 65 million (+21%) in H1 FY2026 and Mining NZD 26 million (+9%), illustrating the current growth skew toward logistics automation. The interim dividend rose 33% to NZD 0.04 per share, consistent with a maturing, cash-generative public industrial.

Name

Scott

Legal name

Scott Technology NZ Limited

Website

https://scottautomation.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Scott Technology is a New Zealand-founded (1913) industrial automation and robotics integrator (NZX:SCG) selling custom AGVs, robotic processing, palletising, and mining sample-prep systems to enterprise manufacturers and processors across 12+ countries and four primary verticals: meat processing, mining, materials handling, and appliances.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation & Robotics

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Mining Robotics (HDAAAIAE), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Robotic manufacturing solutions
• Automated guided vehicles
• Meat processing automation
• Mining sample preparation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunedin

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation Systems and Equipment Sales: Custom-built automation and robotic systems sold to manufacturers across multiple industries including mining, meat processing, appliances, and materials handling. Revenue from initial system sales and equipment supply.
2. Service and Maintenance: Ongoing servicing, maintenance, parts, spares, training and support services. Service revenue expanded to 33% of total revenue in H1 2026.
3. Software and Control Systems: Warehouse control software (Maestro+) and system control software integrated into automation solutions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Scott Technology designs, builds, and implements custom automation and robotic solutions for industrial manufacturers and processors across four primary segments: appliance/whiteware manufacturing, meat processing, mining sample preparation, and materials handling/logistics. The company also delivers integrated robotic automation for general manufacturing, welding, and milling operations. Its offerings span design through commissioning, supplemented by ongoing service, maintenance, parts, and training support worldwide.

Product overview

Scott Technology offers a diversified portfolio of automation and robotic solutions organized across four main product categories: Appliance Automation (cooking systems, laundry systems, refrigeration, water heating), Meat Processing (lamb, beef, poultry, grading with X-Ray technology, BladeStop safety band saws, back-end automation), Mining (Rocklabs brand including crushers, pulverisers, dividers, automated sample preparation systems, certified reference materials, and autonomous refuelling), and Materials Handling & Logistics (palletising systems, automated guided vehicles, distribution solutions, warehouse control software). The portfolio also includes Industrial Automation & Manufacturing (robotic integration, handling, welding, milling). Key sub-brands include Rocklabs (mining sample preparation equipment), Transbotics (custom AGVs), Alvey (palletising), and BladeStop (safety band saws). The company operates across 12 countries serving diverse industries including food & beverage, distribution, automotive, cosmetics, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rocklabs: Mining sample preparation equipment including crushers, pulverisers, dividers, and automated sample preparation systems
• BladeStop
• Alvey
• Transbotics

Products and services

• Appliance Automation Systems Automated manufacturing and assembly systems for appliance manufacturers, including fully automated production lines and stand-alone units for cooking systems, laundry systems, refrigeration, and water heating. Designed to support lean manufacturing flexibility for whiteware producers.
• Meat Processing Automation Robotic and automated meat processing solutions for lamb, beef, and poultry operations, including X-Ray Primal cutting systems, objective grading technology, the BladeStop safety bandsaw, and back-end materials handling automation.
• Mining Automation (Rocklabs) Mining sample preparation equipment and laboratory automation under the Rocklabs brand, including BOYD crushers, pulverisers and mills, sample dividers, AMS automated modular sample preparation systems, certified reference materials, and RoboFuel autonomous refuelling solutions.
• Materials Handling & Logistics Automation End-to-end materials handling, palletising, distribution, and warehouse automation, including Alvey automated palletising systems, Transbotics automated guided vehicles (AGVs) capable of loads up to 90,000 pounds, distribution solutions, and Maestro+ warehouse control software.
• Industrial Automation & Manufacturing Robotics Robotic integration and automation solutions for general manufacturing, including robotic welding, robotic milling and drilling systems, robotic material handling, and machine tending.
• Service, Maintenance, Parts & Training Ongoing servicing, maintenance, parts and spares, upgrades, and competency-based training programs delivered through a global service network supporting installed automation and robotic systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% plant efficiency achieved with AGV system integration for glass transport customer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators12 records

Direct peers

• Marel: Iceland-based global leader in food processing automation, particularly meat, poultry, and fish. Direct comparable to Scott's Meat Processing segment (BladeStop, automated boning, grading) and shares the multi-vertical industrial automation profile.
• KUKA: German industrial robotics and automation specialist, now owned by Midea. Direct peer to Scott's robotic welding, milling, machine tending, and handling capabilities, serving similar automotive and manufacturing customers.
• JBT (John Bean Technologies): US-based provider of food processing and air transport equipment. Closely comparable to Scott's Meat Processing automation (protein segment) and shares the custom-engineered, project-based industrial automation business model.
• Fanuc: Japanese industrial robotics and CNC controls leader. Direct comparable for Scott's robotic integration, motion control, and machine tending offerings across manufacturing customers.
• Sandvik: Swedish engineering company with major Mining and Rock Processing divisions, including automation and digital solutions for mining operations. Direct comparable for Scott's Rocklabs mining sample preparation and mining automation portfolio.
• Dematic (KION Group): German-headquartered global supplier of integrated automated supply chain technology, warehouse control software, and AGVs. Direct peer to Scott's Materials Handling & Logistics segment including palletising, AGVs, and warehouse control software (Maestro+).

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Largest pure-play industrial automation company globally, offering PLCs, motion control, and robotic integration. Overlaps with Scott's industrial automation, manufacturing, and materials handling segments across a much broader product portfolio.
• ABB: Swiss-Swedish multinational with a major Robotics & Discrete Automation business alongside industrial automation. Comparable to Scott's robotics integration, motion control, and materials handling offerings, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Emerging players

• Symbotic: US-based AI-enabled warehouse automation and AGV/RGV provider. Direct peer to Scott's Materials Handling and Logistics segment (Transbotics AGVs, palletising), but competing with a software/platform-led approach versus Scott's custom-engineered model.
• AutoStore: Norwegian cube-based warehouse automation specialist. Comparable to Scott's Materials Handling segment, addressing similar labor-shortage and warehouse efficiency pain points with a standardized, scalable platform approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scottautomation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/ScottAutomationRobotics
• Facebookfacebook.com/scottautomation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/Scottautomation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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