Autosol

Industrial Data Communications Softwareautosoln.com

Autosol (Automation Solutions, LP) is a Houston-based industrial data communications software company that provides multi-protocol polling and translation platforms (ACM, eACM, Bridge) for oil & gas, water and wastewater, and building-automation enterprises worldwide.

Company typePrivate
Founded1987
HeadquartersHouston, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingSoftware

What Autosol does

AUTOSOL (Automation Solutions, LP) is a Houston-headquartered, privately held industrial data communications software company founded in 1987 that builds multi-protocol polling and translation platforms used to unify data from heterogeneous industrial field devices. Its core products are the AUTOSOL Communication Manager (ACM), a multi-protocol OPC server for oil & gas and adjacent industrial devices; ACM R/T SCADA, a real-time-only polling edition; and eACM, an edge-based polling engine that translates native RTU and PLC protocols into MQTT or MQTT Sparkplug for IIoT consumption. The Bridge middleware (launched January 2025) connects any MQTT broker into OPC-DA, letting legacy SCADA systems access modern IIoT data streams, and the suite is rounded out by HMI and data-handling modules (OneSCADA, DbClient, Mobile Portal, LinePack, Hydrocarbon Dewpoint). The underlying technology is protected by 20+ US patents and is described by the company as powering more than 1,200 systems and 500,000+ devices globally.

The company serves three primary verticals: oil & gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream operators), water & wastewater utilities (including SCADA modernization and AWWA/NIST/ISA compliance support), and building automation systems. Named enterprise customers include Apache, KODA Resources, Spire Energy, and an unnamed largest North American energy infrastructure company that connected 10,000+ field devices and 83,000+ miles of pipeline on ACM. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales staffed by Application Engineers, a formal partner program of system integrators, resellers, and hardware partners, and self-service acquisition via a 30-day free trial of ACM and demo requests for eACM.

AUTOSOL's revenue model blends software licensing, recurring support and subscription revenue, professional services (custom software development, SCADA integration, and consulting), and paid training through AUTOSOL Academy (ACM Advanced, Geo SCADA Advanced, eACM Training, MQTT 101). The geographic footprint is North America, with the Houston headquarters, a Calgary, Alberta office opened in 2011, and global reach asserted through the partner program. Strategic alliances with Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert), Inductive Automation (Ignition), Tosibox, and THRED anchor the go-to-market and ongoing product evolution toward edge and IIoT architectures.

Autosol firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Autosol
Legal name: Automation Solutions, LP
Website: https://autosoln.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1987
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Autosol (Automation Solutions, LP) is a Houston-based industrial data communications software company that provides multi-protocol polling and translation platforms (ACM, eACM, Bridge) for oil & gas, water and wastewater, and building-automation enterprises worldwide.
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Autosol industry classification

Industry

Product category: Industrial Data Communications Software
NAICS: Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
SIC: Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
akta.pro primary industry: Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)
akta.pro secondary industry: SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB)

Keywords

Industrial data communications
Multi-protocol polling software
SCADA integration platform
MQTT edge connectivity
OPC server software

Where Autosol is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Houston
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

Autosol business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Software
Cost components: Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

Software Licensing: AUTOSOL generates revenue primarily through licensing its industrial data communications software (ACM, eACM, Bridge). Software is sold with a free 30-day trial available. The company offers customization of platform functionality to fit customer requirements, suggesting a component of professional services alongside licensing.
Software Subscriptions and Support: The company provides ongoing support, training, and presumably software maintenance as part of its revenue model. AUTOSOL Academy offers training courses (ACM Advanced, Geo SCADA Advanced, eACM Training, MQTT 101) both in-person and online, as well as onsite training tailored to customer operations.
Professional Services: AUTOSOL offers custom software development and integration services, SCADA services for Ignition and Geo SCADA Expert, and consulting services. These professional services complement software sales and provide a revenue stream from implementation, customization, and technical consulting.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Subscription	Annual	ACM Software - No public pricing available
Other	Multi-year contract	AUTOSOL Academy Training - No public pricing available

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Autosol product offering

Product offering

Core offering

AUTOSOL develops and licenses industrial data communications software that translates data from heterogeneous field devices (PLCs, RTUs, flow meters, EFM/AMR systems) into standardized OPC and MQTT formats for SCADA, HMI, and enterprise systems. Flagship products include the AUTOSOL Communication Manager (ACM) multi-protocol OPC server, the eACM edge-based MQTT polling engine, and the AUTOSOL Bridge MQTT-to-OPC middleware, complemented by custom software development, SCADA integration (Ignition, Geo SCADA Expert), and industrial automation training services.

Product overview

AUTOSOL (Automation Solutions, LP) offers a unified industrial data communications platform consisting of core polling engines and specialized add-on modules. The flagship ACM (AUTOSOL Communication Manager) serves as the primary multi-protocol OPC server for oil and gas field devices, while ACM R/T SCADA provides real-time-only polling for speed-critical applications. eACM extends the platform to the edge with MQTT-based IIoT connectivity. Supporting modules include AUTOSOL Bridge for MQTT-to-OPC translation, Mobile Portal for remote access, DbClient for database integration, and HMI extensions (OneSCADA, LinePack, Hydrocarbon Dewpoint) for specialized visualization and calculation needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

AUTOSOL Communication Manager (ACM): Full-featured OPC server built for Oil & Gas field devices with advanced multi-protocol polling engine
ACM R/T SCADA
AUTOSOL Mobile Portal
eACM (Edge ACM)
AUTOSOL Bridge
OneSCADA
LinePack
DbClient
AIM (Automation, Innovation, and Mastery)
AUTOSOL Academy

Products and services

AUTOSOL Communication Manager (ACM) Full-featured multi-protocol polling engine and OPC server purpose-built for oil & gas field devices, delivering real-time and historical data from a single installation to any HMI, database or data validation system across upstream, midstream and downstream operations.
ACM R/T SCADA Real-time only edition of the ACM polling engine, optimized for delivery speed where immediate visibility of operational performance is required.
eACM (Edge AUTOSOL Communication Manager) Edge-based polling engine that translates native RTU and PLC protocols into MQTT or MQTT Sparkplug for fast, efficient remote data delivery into modern IIoT and cloud SCADA platforms.
AUTOSOL Bridge Middleware application that connects to MQTT brokers (including Sparkplug) and presents all MQTT aliases as OPC-DA tags, allowing legacy SCADA systems to consume modern IIoT data without replacing existing infrastructure.
AUTOSOL Mobile Portal Mobile access layer providing ACM functionality anywhere and anytime for remote monitoring and control of industrial systems.
OneSCADA HMI extension solution providing SCADA visualization and control capabilities for building automation and industrial applications.
LinePack Specialized energy calculator tool for pipeline applications that calculates line pack values for gas or liquid pipelines.
Hydrocarbon Dewpoint Specialized calculation tool for hydrocarbon dewpoint analysis in gas processing applications.
DbClient Database client solution for data handling that enables data export and integration with external databases alongside ACM.
Ignition SCADA Services for Oil & Gas Professional services integrating AUTOSOL's ACM with Inductive Automation's Ignition SCADA platform, including certified training for Ignition deployments in oil & gas.
AUTOSOL & Geo SCADA Expert Services for Oil & Gas SCADA integration services pairing AUTOSOL ACM with Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert for secure telemetry, alarms and historical data across oil & gas and adjacent verticals.
Custom Software Development & Integration Services Bespoke software development and integration services to customize AUTOSOL platforms or troubleshoot customer installations from server to network to end device.
AUTOSOL Academy Training Training courses (ACM Advanced, Geo SCADA Advanced, eACM Training, MQTT 101) delivered in-person at the Houston facility, online, or onsite at customer sites.

Quantifiable outcome

Reduces network bandwidth consumption by up to 90% using MQTT report-by-exception approach compared to traditional poll-response
+4 more outcomes

Companies that use Autosol

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Autosol technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature8 records

Autosol partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

THREDcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2025Partnership to integrate THRED's knowledge graph platform natively into AUTOSOL's eACM edge platform. THRED works alongside existing SCADA systems and historians, mapping relationships between equipment, processes, documents, events, and outcomes. The integration enables faster root cause analysis, smarter SCADA migrations, preserved operational knowledge, and trustworthy AI for industrial operations.
Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or Integration · 18 September 2023Strategic partnership combining AUTOSOL's expertise in SCADA connectivity and data integration with Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert platform. AUTOSOL is certified for EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert training. The partnership enables enhanced data accessibility, real-time monitoring, improved efficiency, cybersecurity, scalability, and sustainability for industries across oil & gas, water/wastewater, and energy sectors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Autosol competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Inductive Automation: Developer of Ignition SCADA platform, a leading modern SCADA/HMI software suite. Direct competitor to AUTOSOL in industrial data communications, with ACM explicitly integrating with Ignition and AUTOSOL offering Ignition integration services.
Matrikon (Honeywell): Industrial connectivity and OPC solutions provider (now part of Honeywell), offering protocol translation and data historians similar to AUTOSOL ACM, with strong overlap in oil & gas and process industry deployments.
Canary Labs: Industrial data historian and trend analysis software (Canary Axiom) competing with AUTOSOL's archive management features for historical data retrieval and reporting in oil & gas and utilities.
Cirrus Link Solutions: Provider of MQTT and Sparkplug industrial connectivity solutions for Ignition SCADA and cloud platforms. Competes directly with AUTOSOL eACM and AUTOSOL Bridge in the MQTT/IIoT bridging space.
ICONICS (Mitsubishi Electric): SCADA/HMI software and connectivity suite (GENESIS64, Hyper Historian) competing with AUTOSOL in industrial data communications and visualization for building automation, manufacturing, and energy customers.
PTC Kepware (KEPServerEX): Market-leading OPC connectivity server (KEPServerEX) for industrial device communication, directly competing with AUTOSOL ACM in multi-protocol polling for diverse field devices across manufacturing, oil & gas, and utilities.

Broad incumbents

AVEVA (OSIsoft PI): Industrial software platform with PI System historian and CONNECT data infrastructure serving overlapping process industry customers. Broader portfolio than AUTOSOL but competes for OT data unification budgets.
Emerson (DeltaV / Movus): Major DCS and SCADA platform provider with DeltaV and Movus assets. Broad incumbent competing for industrial connectivity and data acquisition budgets in oil & gas and process industries where AUTOSOL operates.
Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert): Strategic partner and broader SCADA incumbent offering EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert. Competes at the platform layer where AUTOSOL serves as connectivity layer, creating both partnership leverage and competitive risk.
Siemens (WinCC / RUGGEDCOM): Industrial automation incumbent with WinCC SCADA, RUGGEDCOM networking, and broader portfolio. Competes at platform layer and partner ecosystems where AUTOSOL provides connectivity middleware.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Autosol financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Autosol leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Autosol subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

Autosol funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

Autosol M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about Autosol

What does Autosol do?

Is Autosol a public or private company?

Autosol is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Autosol founded?

Autosol was founded in 1987. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Autosol based?

Autosol is headquartered in Houston, United States, in the North America region.

How does Autosol make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licensing is the primary driver. The others are software Subscriptions and Support and professional Services.

Who are Autosol's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Inductive Automation, Matrikon (Honeywell), Canary Labs, Cirrus Link Solutions, ICONICS (Mitsubishi Electric) and PTC Kepware (KEPServerEX). Broad incumbents are AVEVA (OSIsoft PI), Emerson (DeltaV / Movus), Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Geo SCADA Expert) and Siemens (WinCC / RUGGEDCOM).

Does Autosol have an API?

No public API is recorded for Autosol.

What industry is Autosol in?

Autosol's product category is Industrial Data Communications Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAHAJ, Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian), with a secondary code of IMAGABAB, SCADA/HMI Platforms. Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.