OSE Group

What OSE Group does

OSE Group is a French private industrial automation company, founded circa 1983 and headquartered in Trélazé, France, that designs and delivers custom turnkey production equipment and testing solutions to the automotive and industrial manufacturing sectors. The company operates four business units — Innovative Assembly Solutions, Extended Winding Solutions, Test & Control Solutions, and Smart Solutions & Innovations — covering the full lifecycle from design and prototyping through installation, commissioning, and after-sales services. Its proprietary technology stack includes the Prolynk matrix transfer system with Mobile Programmable Cobots and ProlynkSuite simulation software, the ECW EasyWinder standalone winding machine with the ProControl V4000 controller, and the e-Moduline modular platform for power electronics assembly, complemented by robotics, cobotics, vision, laser, and ultrasonic welding integration capabilities.

The company generates revenue primarily through project-based custom industrial equipment sales to enterprise customers, supplemented by technical services (training, spare parts, retrofitting, commissioning, and diagnostics), the Winding as a Service (WaaS) managed service model, and proprietary product sales. Its customer base spans major automotive Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs (Valeo, Tesla, Stellantis, Renault, Bosch, ZF, BorgWarner, Vitesco, Mahle, Hanon, Knorr-Bremse, Autoliv, Aptiv, Emotors, NIDEC) and industrial majors (Siemens, Schneider Electric, Safran, Thales, GE, Alstom, Rockwell Automation). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated business unit contacts and global delivery supported by offices in France (Trélazé headquarters, La Tour winding expertise center near Geneva) and a services office in Shanghai, China. Subsidiaries include Prolynk (modular matrix transfer subsidiary) and OSE La Tour (formerly Prosys, acquired in 2017), with ownership concentrated with founder-CEO Olivier Seyeux and a small management team.

Name

OSE Group

Legal name

OSE SAS

Website

https://ose-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

OSE Group is a French private industrial automation firm that designs and delivers custom turnkey assembly, winding, and testing production equipment to automotive Tier-1 suppliers, OEMs, and industrial manufacturers across Europe, China, and selected global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Robot End-of-Arm Tooling (Grippers, Tool Changers, Welding/Cutting Heads) (IMAHAHAD), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Motor Drive & Motion Control Electronics Manufacturing Services (VFDs, servo drives, controllers) (IMAGAGAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Custom assembly lines
• Winding machinery solutions
• Automotive testing equipment
• Robotic manufacturing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Les Ponts-de-cé

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Equipment Sales: Design, production, and installation of custom automation equipment including assembly lines, winding machines, and testing benches. Revenue generated from project-based turnkey solutions delivered to enterprise customers in automotive and manufacturing sectors.
2. Winding as a Service (WaaS): Provides customers with specifications, quantities, coil bodies, and copper while OSE manages production process, machines, and HR. Customers perform quality checks - a service model for winding operations.
3. Technical Services: Includes training, spare parts services, process automation, assistance, retrofitting, diagnostic services, productivity optimization, and commissioning support.
4. Prolynk Product Sales: Sale of proprietary Prolynk matrix transfer system including MPC (Mobile Programmable Cobot) units, ProlynkSuite software, and associated modular platform components.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OSE Group designs, manufactures, and installs custom industrial automation equipment for automotive and manufacturing clients, operating four business units: Innovative Assembly Solutions (turnkey robotic assembly lines), Extended Winding Solutions (winding and hairpin forming machinery), Test & Control Solutions (NVH and functional testing benches), and Smart Solutions & Innovations (proprietary Prolynk matrix transfer, Modular platform, and e-Moduline e-mobility solutions). The company delivers project-based turnkey solutions from design and prototyping through commissioning, supplemented by Winding as a Service (WaaS), training, spare parts, retrofitting, and productivity optimization services.

Product overview

OSE Group offers a portfolio of four integrated business units serving the automotive and e-mobility manufacturing sector: Innovative Assembly Solutions (turnkey assembly lines with robotics and vision systems), Extended Winding Solutions (complete winding, assembly, and testing lines for motors and coils), Test & Control Solutions (measurement and quality testing equipment), and Smart Solutions & Innovations (proprietary Prolynk matrix transfer platform, Modular standardized platform, and e-Moduline flexible assembly solutions). The portfolio is complemented by Winding as a Service (WaaS) for prototyping and pre-series production, plus comprehensive engineering services. Products like the ECW EasyWinder winding machine and proprietary Prolynk system enable end-to-end solutions from concept to installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prolynk: In-house developed ultraflexible and ultra-modular matrix transfer solution for assembly lines. Features Prolynk Mobile Programmable Cobot (MPC) and ProlynkSuite software for simulation and process workflow optimization.
• Modular
• EasyWinder
• e-Moduline
• Winding as a Service (WaaS)

Products and services

• Prolynk Matrix Transfer System OSE Group's proprietary ultraflexible and ultra-modular matrix transfer solution featuring Mobile Programmable Cobots (MPC) and ProlynkSuite simulation software, enabling flexible assembly lines and collaborative manufacturing for enterprise automotive and industrial customers.
• e-Moduline Modular and flexible assembly solution for e-Mobility power electronics (DC/DC converters, inverters, onboard chargers, ECUs, e-Drives), Energy, and Electronics sectors, combining Prolynk matrix transfer technology with standardized technical modules to optimize CAPEX, reduce OPEX, and shorten time-to-market.
• ECW EasyWinder Standalone Machine Standalone winding machine with ProControl V4000 controller, intuitive multilingual interface, remote supervision, automated station configuration, and DN series servo-driven electronic tensioners for precision winding in e-mobility and industrial motor applications.
• Innovative Assembly Solutions Turnkey assembly equipment and full assembly lines, including robotic cells, flexible lines, and integration of gluing, distribution, robotics, vision systems, and laser technology, delivered from concept to installation for enterprise industrial customers.
• Extended Winding Solutions Complete winding, assembly, and testing lines including linear, needle, flyer, and hairpin forming technologies, supporting product co-development from prototypes through pre-series to full production for automotive and industrial motor manufacturers.
• Test & Control Solutions Turnkey testing and control unit solutions covering NVH testing, functional tests, leak tests, temperature/flow/pressure/calibration testing, endurance testing, electrical tests, dielectric and high/low voltage testing, and electronic card development for product quality assurance.
• Winding as a Service (WaaS) Managed winding service offering fine wire high-speed winding, heavy wire winding, needle winding, resistance welding, electrical and salt bath tests, 3D printing, and design-to-manufacturing support, where customers provide specifications and copper while OSE manages production, machines, and HR.
• Engineering and Technical Services Comprehensive engineering support including design-to-process support, product design support, pre-series and prototype production, commissioning, ramp-up support, productivity optimization, training, spare parts services, retrofitting, diagnostic services, and process automation assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Performance exceeding usual standards by more than 25% in aerospace stator co-development project
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Polytech AngersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaboration with Polytech Angers - Ecole d'Ingénieurs de l'Université d'Angers for student engagement, internships, and validation of career paths. Nicolas Richard, Head of Automation Design Office, participates in welcoming students and explaining industry professions.
• ESEOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ESEO Angers for welcoming engineering students to discover activities and professions of business units including BU Innovative Assembly, BU Prolynk, and BU Test & Control. Multiple team members involved in student engagement activities.
• Les Arts et Métiers Paris TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWork-study program partnership with Clement Duval completing general engineering diploma through sandwich course at Les Arts et Métiers Paris Tech. Supported international experience for project management validation.
• Prosys (Acquired)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProsys was acquired in 2017 and became integral to OSE as a new center - OSE La Tour. This acquisition strengthened the group's winding expertise and established the winding expertise center 30 minutes from Geneva, with focus on perfecting winding services and spare parts management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universal Robots: Danish collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer and pioneer of the MPC-style cobot category that OSE integrates into its Prolynk matrix transfer system — a direct peer in the cobot-based flexible manufacturing space and a key technology building block for OSE's flagship platform.
• Dürr AG: German industrial machinery and automation group supplying painting, sealing, assembly, and environmental technology to automotive and industrial customers — directly comparable in scale, end-market focus, and turnkey automation project delivery model.
• Comau: Italian automation specialist (Stellantis-related) focused on body shop welding, assembly, and EV manufacturing solutions for the automotive industry — directly comparable to OSE's e-mobility and assembly line business, serving many of the same OEM customers.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of industrial robots and automation solutions including SCARA, six-axis, and collaborative robots used in automotive and industrial assembly — directly comparable to the robotics and cobotics integration that powers OSE's Prolynk matrix transfer system.
• KUKA AG: German-headquartered industrial robotics and automation systems integrator serving automotive and general manufacturing with assembly lines, robotic cells, and motion control — directly comparable to OSE's Innovative Assembly and Test & Control offerings and competing for the same automotive OEM customers.
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Canadian custom industrial automation integrator delivering turnkey assembly, test, and material handling solutions to automotive, EV, energy, and industrial customers — a direct peer in business model (project-based turnkey automation) and customer base overlap with OSE.

Emerging players

• Manz AG: German turnkey production equipment supplier for electronics, energy storage, and e-mobility (battery and power electronics assembly) — closely comparable to OSE's e-Moduline offering for power electronics and battery systems, though smaller and more niche.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation: Swiss-Swedish industrial automation and robotics major offering robots, controllers, and integrated assembly solutions across automotive and industrial markets — a broad incumbent competitor to OSE with much larger R&D and global service scale.
• Yaskawa Electric: Japanese global leader in servo motors, motion controllers, and industrial robots — a broad incumbent whose servo and motion control technology directly overlaps with the technologies embedded in OSE's winding machines and Prolynk cobot platform.

Others

• Festo: German pneumatics, automation components, and factory automation supplier — listed as an OSE customer and a closely related automation ecosystem player whose components, controllers, and training ecosystem overlap with OSE's automation platform offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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