What ORDINAL Software does

ORDINAL Software, headquartered in Antony, France, and the closely associated CODRA entity are positioned as industrial software designers and editors serving the manufacturing sector. Per firmographic data, ORDINAL Software is a private, profitable-by-implication French company founded in 1989 with 11-50 employees, while the operating CODRA legal entity (founded 1986) is described as a family-owned software vendor with nearly 40 years of experience delivering IT technology to manufacturing. The combined product portfolio centers on the Panorama Suite (comprising Panorama E2 SCADA, Panorama COM communication platform, and Panorama H2 data historian) and the COOX Origin MES/MOM platform, complemented by Panorama Edge to Service for remote facility management, Panorama P2 for historical data, and Induscreen for industrial supervision. The technology stack addresses real-time equipment control, multi-protocol communication, data archiving and reporting, end-to-end material traceability, production order planning, and batch record management for regulated industries. Notably, Panorama E2 holds ANSSI CSPN certification — the first SCADA system to achieve this highest French cybersecurity tier — with the certification renewed for the fourth time in June 2026.

The business model is anchored on enterprise software licensing (perpetual and likely subscription) for the Panorama Suite and COOX Origin platforms, supplemented by recurring technical support and maintenance contracts, paid training services through a published catalog, and downstream revenue through a certified integrator and distributor channel network. CODRA pursues a hybrid go-to-market: direct enterprise sales for complex deployments alongside a multi-tier partner ecosystem (certified integrators specialized by vertical, regional distributors, technology partners, and business partners) that enables mid-market reach without proportionate direct-sales headcount. The vendor claims 6,000+ customers, 70,000+ installed licenses, and serves eight verticals — pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, agri-food, automotive, minerals and glass, metal, plastics, wood/paper/cardboard, and aeronautics — with referenceable logos including Safran, Sanofi, GSK, TotalEnergies, Hutchinson, Fleury Michon, Savencia, and Saria. Distribution and demand-generation occur through corporate websites, LinkedIn, YouTube, the My Codra self-serve customer portal, and CODRA Classroom e-learning. Note: the source data attributes the bulk of operational detail to the CODRA legal entity rather than ORDINAL Software directly; the two appear linked but the precise corporate relationship is not stated in the input.

Name

ORDINAL Software

Legal name

CODRA

Website

https://ordinal.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Data Platforms, Historian & MES/MOM Integration (IMAIAMAI)

Keywords

• Industrial software development
• SCADA software
• MES solutions
• Manufacturing execution systems
• Industrial automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Antony

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: CODRA generates revenue primarily through software licensing of their Panorama Suite and COOX Origin platforms. As a family-owned software company with nearly 40 years of experience, they offer perpetual licenses and likely subscription-based licensing for ongoing software access and updates.
2. Technical Support and Maintenance: CODRA provides technical support, maintenance services, and expert assistance for end users and integration partners. This includes hotline support, software maintenance, and proactive solutions.
3. Training Services: CODRA offers training services including a training catalog with courses and scheduled training sessions for customers and partners to build expertise on their platforms.
4. Partner Integration Services: Revenue flows through certified integrators and distributors in their partner network who implement and deploy CODRA solutions for end customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ORDINAL Software is an industrial software designer and editor that delivers IT technology to the manufacturing world. Its core offerings are the Panorama Suite SCADA platform (E2, COM, H2 modules) and the COOX Origin MES/MOM platform, with additional modules (Edge to Service, P2, Induscreen) that provide end-to-end capabilities for real-time production monitoring, traceability, quality compliance, batch record management, and remote facility management. The products are sold to industrial manufacturers across eight vertical sectors, supported by a certified partner network of integrators, distributors, and technology partners.

Product overview

CODRA offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on two core product families: Panorama Suite (SCADA platform comprising E2, COM, and H2 modules) and COOX Origin (MES/MOM platform). Panorama Suite provides monitoring data infrastructure with E2 for real-time SCADA control, COM for equipment communication, and H2 for data historian/archive functions. COOX Origin delivers manufacturing execution capabilities including production traceability, order planning, and batch record management. Additional modules include Panorama Edge to Service for remote facility management, Panorama P2 for historical solutions, and Induscreen for supervision. The platform addresses Industry 4.0 challenges across performance, quality, traceability, energy efficiency, and cybersecurity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Panorama Suite: Monitoring data platform for industrial supervision and SCADA operations.
• COOX Origin
• Panorama E2
• Panorama H2
• Panorama COM
• Panorama Edge to Service

Products and services

• Panorama Suite Monitoring data platform that serves as ORDINAL's core SCADA infrastructure, comprising Panorama E2 (SCADA platform), Panorama COM (communication platform), and Panorama H2 (data historian). Designed for industrial manufacturers across multiple vertical sectors.
• Panorama E2 SCADA platform providing real-time equipment control with numerous built-in communication protocols and advanced alarm management. The first SCADA system certified by ANSSI at CSPN level (highest level for a SCADA).
• Panorama COM Communication platform enabling autonomous communication with equipment, managing communication hardware and standardizing information from different protocols for easy sharing with third-party systems.
• Panorama H2 Data historian platform that automatically centralizes data from multiple sources, providing archiving, calculations, and report generation for analyzing industrial performance.
• COOX Origin MES/MOM platform for optimizing production lines with end-to-end traceability of material flows, production order planning, work-instruction tracking, and batch record management.
• Panorama Edge to Service Centralized platform for remote facility management, reducing on-site interventions through standardized remote management tools and cost-effective installations.
• Panorama P2 Historical solution for data storage and retrieval, complementing the Panorama H2 historian platform for legacy data archival needs.
• Induscreen Supervision and SCADA solution for industrial monitoring and control of industrial processes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 6000 customers trust CODRA solutions globally
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Certified Integrator NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCODRA maintains a network of certified integrators who are trained and specialized by industry vertical. These partners implement and deploy CODRA solutions for end customers. CODRA offers an integrator programme for partners to become certified.
• Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCODRA has a distributor network contributing to the promotion and distribution of excellence. Distributors undergo certification to represent and sell CODRA products in specific territories.
• Technology PartnerssupportingTechnology or IntegrationCODRA works with technology partners who provide expertise and ecosystem integration capabilities for the CODRA platform. These partners form the technology expertise of the ecosystem.
• Business PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCODRA maintains relationships with institutional and business partners representing the excellence of the ecosystem. These partnerships focus on business collaboration and strategic alignment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• COPA-DATA (zenon): Austrian-headquartered SCADA/MES software vendor with zenon platform targeting energy, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing verticals. Comparable size and European mid-market positioning to ORDINAL with similar independent ownership profile.
• ICONICS (now Mitsubishi Electric): SCADA/HMI and analytics software vendor serving manufacturing, energy, and facilities — recently acquired by Mitsubishi Electric. Comparable product scope and mid-market European exposure.
• CODRA (Panorama Suite): French family-owned industrial software company offering the Panorama Suite SCADA and COOX Origin MES platforms with ANSSI CSPN certification. Closest direct peer given shared French roots, vertical focus, and product architecture overlap referenced in the company data.

Emerging players

• Inductive Automation (Ignition): US-based SCADA/MES platform with strong growth traction in mid-market industrial automation. Represents a modern, server-centric alternative increasingly chosen by ORDINAL's addressable customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries (SIMATIC/WinCC): Global industrial automation leader whose SIMATIC WinCC SCADA and Opcenter MES portfolio competes across all 8 verticals ORDINAL addresses. Sets the benchmark for enterprise scale and represents the most likely large-suite competitor in deals.
• Rockwell Automation (FactoryTalk): FactoryTalk SCADA, ThinManager, and Plex MES target the same discrete and process manufacturing verticals ORDINAL serves. Strong automotive and aerospace footprint that overlaps with ORDINAL's aeronautics and automotive segments.
• Schneider Electric (AVEVA): Through AVEVA, Schneider offers a broad industrial software stack including Wonderware/AVEVA SCADA and MES — a major incumbent competitor in European process and discrete manufacturing with stronger cloud and analytics capabilities.
• Honeywell (Experion / Forge): Experion PKS SCADA and Forge MES compete directly in process industries where ORDINAL operates (pharma, energy, chemicals). Strong global enterprise presence and longer R&D investment capacity.
• Emerson (DeltaV / Movicon): DeltaV DCS and Movicon SCADA platforms target life sciences, food/beverage, and chemical verticals that overlap directly with ORDINAL's pharma/cosmetics and agrifood segments.
• ABB Ability System 800xA: ABB's distributed control system and SCADA/MES offering competes across process and power verticals. Strong overlap with ORDINAL's energy, metal, and minerals/glass customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CodraPanorama
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordinal-software
• Xx.com/ORDINALSoftware

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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