Skilled Group

What Skilled Group does

Skilled Group (legal entity Euroimpianti S.p.A.) is an Italian privately held industrial automation company founded in 1973 in Zanè (Vicenza) by Gastone Trecco and reorganized in 2015 when three companies merged under the Skilled Group umbrella controlled by the Dualci S.p.A. holding. The company designs, manufactures, and integrates turnkey robotic material handling automation for end-of-line and internal logistics operations, with its worldwide Skilled® trademark covering robotic palletizers (SCARA, articulated, and gantry variants), Automated Guided Vehicles (LGV, RGV, and ATL systems), and conveyor systems across primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging. Its proprietary Skilled Controller software, developed over 40+ years, coordinates robotic cells, conveyors, and end effectors through a 3D HMI that reportedly requires no teach-pendant programming.

Skilled Group sells enterprise field-sales turnkey solutions to customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to smaller privately-held businesses across nine verticals — Food, Beverage, and Warehouse Logistics are primary, with Paper & Tissue, Tobacco, Chemical, Electrical, Plastic & Film, and Automotive as secondary. Geographic reach is global, anchored by the Schio (Italy) headquarters and manufacturing facilities, a regional entity in Toronto (Skilled Group North America Incorporated), and US manufacturing operations, supported by active trade fair participation across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The business model is primarily industrial equipment sales (hardware-heavy turnkey systems with custom quoting per project) supplemented by certified training, installation, parts, and Standard or 24/7 after-sales Assistance service contracts. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 + Amd.1:2024, UL, CSA, and CE certifications.

Name

Skilled Group

Legal name

Euroimpianti S.p.A.

Website

https://skilledgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Skilled Group (Euroimpianti S.p.A.), founded 1973 in Italy, designs and manufactures turnkey robotic material handling automation — palletizers, AGVs/LGVs/RGVs, and conveyors — serving Fortune 500 and smaller businesses across food, beverage, warehouse logistics, and other industrial verticals worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics and Material Handling Automation

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing (333922), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Conveying, Feeding & Material Handling for Packaging Lines (IMALAOAG)

Keywords

• Robotic palletizers
• Material handling automation
• Automated guided vehicles
• End of line solutions
• Conveyor systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Schio

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Robotic Systems & Equipment Sales: Sale of robotic palletizers, automated guided vehicles (LGV, RGV), conveyor systems, and related automation equipment. Products include turnkey solutions from design through manufacture to installation.
2. Professional Services: Certified training, installation, parts, and service for material handling systems. Includes after-sales support with Standard Assistance and 24/7 Assistance options.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skilled Group designs, manufactures, and integrates robotic material handling automation solutions for end-of-line packaging and logistics operations. Its product range under the Skilled® brand includes robotic palletizers (SCARA, articulated arm, and gantry), automated guided vehicles (LGV, RGV, and ATL), and conveyor systems spanning primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, all coordinated by a proprietary controller and HMI software. The company delivers turnkey solutions from design and manufacture through installation and after-sales service to manufacturers in food, beverage, warehouse logistics, and other industrial sectors.

Product overview

Skilled Group provides robotic turnkey solutions for end of line and logistics through the Skilled® brand, which identifies the company's material handling product range. The portfolio includes three core product families: (1) Robot Palletizers — covering SCARA (Skilled 504), articulated arm (Skilled 304, 603), and gantry robot (Skilled 101, CGR-1000) systems for automated stacking and unitizing of products on pallets; (2) Automated Guided Vehicles — including Laser Guided Vehicles (LGV), Rail Guided Vehicles (RGV), and Automatic Truck Loading (ATL) systems for internal material transport; and (3) Conveyor Systems and Packaging Equipment spanning primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging operations. The offering is unified by a proprietary Software and Controls platform that coordinates all robotic cells, conveyors, and auxiliary equipment from a single controller interface.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skilled®: Worldwide trademark identifying the end of line and internal material handling product range including robotic palletizers, automated guided vehicles, and conveyors.

Products and services

• Skilled 504 SCARA Robot Electro-mechanical robot with SCARA articulated cinematic structure, 4 interpolated axes and 360° working area. Handles boxes, bundles, heat-shrunk trays, bags, cans, and reels with 120 kg payload and up to 800 cycles/hour throughput for palletizing operations.
• Skilled 304 Articulated Arm

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ plants worldwide use Skilled automation systems
• +3 more outcomes

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OKURA Yusoki Co., Ltd. Japanese specialist in palletizing robots and material handling systems with strong presence in food, beverage, and logistics. Most direct specialized competitor to Skilled's palletizing-only focus.
• Beumer Group: German family-owned intralogistics specialist offering palletizing, conveying, and packaging systems globally. Comparable turnkey offering and similar family-owned, multi-generational heritage to Skilled.
• Schneider Packaging Equipment: US-based manufacturer of end-of-line packaging equipment including robotic palletizers, case packers, and conveyor systems serving food, beverage, and consumer goods. Closely comparable business model and target verticals.
• Brenton Engineering: North American provider of integrated end-of-line packaging solutions including robotic palletizing, case packing, and conveying. Direct comparable to Skilled's integrated turnkey offering.
• KUKA AG: German-headquartered global leader in industrial robotics and automation, with strong palletizing and end-of-line solutions across food, beverage, and consumer goods. Most direct competitor to Skilled's robot palletizer portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Dematic: Global leader in intralogistics and supply chain automation, offering AGVs, conveyors, and warehouse execution software. Direct overlap with Skilled's AGV/LGV product family and warehouse logistics vertical.
• FANUC Corporation: Japanese industrial robotics giant with a broad range of articulated and delta robots used in palletizing, picking, and material handling applications globally. Overlaps with Skilled's palletizing product family.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell-owned provider of automated material handling solutions including palletizing, conveyor systems, and warehouse execution software for distribution and manufacturing customers. Comparable in target customers and integrated offering scope.
• Yaskawa (Motoman): Japanese industrial robot manufacturer offering high-payload articulated robots widely used in palletizing and end-of-line packaging. Competes head-to-head with Skilled's articulated arm products.
• ABB Robotics: Swiss-Swedish multinational with a major robotics division offering articulated robots, palletizing cells, and integrated automation software. Competes with Skilled in end-of-line palletizing across multiple verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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