What Alumnus Software Limited does

Alumnus Software Limited is a private India-based IT firm founded in December 2000 and headquartered in Kolkata, operating across embedded networking, IoT, analytics, mobility, and cloud services. The company sells two core product lines — EYES for SMT, an AI-powered OEE-maximization platform that reads Surface Mount Technology equipment logs to detect micro-stops and recommend corrective actions; and Edge AI Solutions, a portfolio of on-device Generative and Predictive AI applications including SLM/LLM-based support chatbots and predictive maintenance for industrial IoT. A third offering, Industry-Specific Custom Applications, provides custom software development across cloud, embedded, manufacturing, and AI-enabled test automation for enterprise clients.

The underlying technology stack combines several bespoke components: a two-stage Edge AI architecture pairing on-device Small Language Models (DistilBERT, Sentence BERT) with quantized Llama 3.2-3B and retrieval-augmented generation; a customized Multi-stage Temporal Convolutional Network for video analytics on assembly lines; an Ultra-Fast Decision Engine capable of real-time execution of 75,000+ decision trees in under three seconds; and an ML pipeline for accelerometer-based device mishandling classification reported at 90% accuracy. EYES is Red Hat Enterprise Linux certified and integrates optionally with MES and ERP systems via APIs, including a deployed SAP S4HANA cloud connector.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining per-line software licensing for EYES (with cloud and on-premise deployment, a 30-day trial, and multi-year contracts) with custom application development and technology consulting services. Go-to-market is enterprise direct sales targeting manufacturing, automotive, semiconductor, networking equipment, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, finance, and consumer electronics buyers. The company serves 50+ clients across 8 countries and reports 2,100+ cumulative person-years of engineering experience. The firm is founder-led by Arindam Mukherjee (IIT Kharagpur, IIM Calcutta) with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional investors.

Name

Alumnus Software Limited

Legal name

Alumnus Software Limited

Website

https://alumnux.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Alumnus Software Limited is a Kolkata-headquartered IT firm selling EYES for SMT (an AI-powered OEE analytics platform), Edge AI Solutions (on-device Generative and Predictive AI for industrial IoT), and custom application development services to enterprise manufacturers, automotive, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and network equipment clients across 8 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Analytics Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Device Inference Runtimes & SDKs (mobile/embedded) (HDAAAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE), Observability, Monitoring & AIOps (BPAEAKAG)

Keywords

• Manufacturing analytics software
• Edge AI solutions
• Embedded software services
• SMT OEE optimization
• Industrial AI automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EYES for SMT Product Licensing: EYES is sold as a software license on a per-line basis. Customers can start with single-line deployment and scale up. The product is available both as cloud-based SaaS and on-premise deployment.
2. Custom Application Development Services: Custom software development services for AI/ML, Digital Transformation, and Industrial Automation across cloud-based applications, data networking, embedded software, and manufacturing control systems.
3. Technology Consulting and Implementation: Engineering services including system integration, cloud orchestrators, SD-WAN solutions, and enterprise software modernization projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alumnus Software builds and sells proprietary enterprise software and engineering services for manufacturing, industrial AI, and embedded networking. Its flagship product, EYES for SMT, is an AI-powered analytics platform that reads Surface Mount Technology equipment logs to detect micro-stops, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions to maximize OEE. The company also offers Edge AI Solutions (Generative and Predictive AI running on-device), Industry-Specific Custom Applications across cloud, embedded, manufacturing, and test automation, plus specialized capabilities in high-performance rule engines, video analytics, and low-latency trading components.

Product overview

Alumnus Software Limited delivers a portfolio of specialized solutions organized around three main offerings: (1) EYES for SMT — the company's flagship OEE maximization platform that reads SMT equipment logs to detect inefficiencies and recommend corrective actions; (2) Edge AI Solutions — Generative and Predictive AI applications for resource-constrained edge systems addressing latency and data privacy challenges; and (3) Industry-Specific Custom Applications — covering cloud-based applications, embedded software, manufacturing & process control, and AI-enabled test automation. Additional specialized products include the Ultra-Fast Decision Engine for manufacturing rule execution, GenAI-Based On-Device Support for industrial devices, Project Seek-R for enterprise knowledge search, Video Analytics for manufacturing efficiency, and Cloud/SD-WAN Orchestrators for network management. The company operates primarily in manufacturing, automotive, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and network infrastructure sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EYES: AI-powered analytics solution for SMT (Surface Mount Technology) manufacturing that detects production losses, performs root cause analysis, and recommends corrective actions to improve OEE and profitability.

Products and services

• EYES for SMT AI-powered analytics solution that reads SMT equipment logs to detect micro-stops, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions to maximize OEE on Surface Mount Technology lines. Sold as a per-line software license, deployable as cloud SaaS or on-premise, for electronics manufacturers.
• Edge AI Solutions Generative and Predictive AI applications and solutions for resource-constrained Edge systems, addressing latency, cost, and data privacy (GDPR/CCPA) by running AI fully on-device. Includes on-device LLM-based customer support chatbots, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance for industrial IoT.
• Industry-Specific Custom Applications Custom application development services covering Cloud-Based Applications, Data Networks & Embedded Software, Manufacturing & Process Control, and AI-enabled Test Automation for enterprise customers across multiple industry verticals.
• Ultra-Fast Decision Engine High-performance rule engine for complex global manufacturing workflows, supporting real-time execution of 75,000+ decision trees with 50-100 rules per tree and up to 200 input parameters each, achieving sub-3-second execution per tree and 85% cost savings over legacy systems.
• GenAI-Based On-Device Support 100% local GenAI-driven support agent for industrial mobile computing devices using a two-stage AI architecture: on-device SLM (DistilBERT/Sentence BERT) for query handling and a quantized LLM (Llama 3.2-3B) with RAG for complex issue resolution.
• Project Seek-R (GenAI Conversational Knowledge Search) GenAI-powered conversational search solution for enterprise knowledge repositories. Runs entirely on-premise for data security and uses RAG to pull precise insights from a secure internal vector store, delivering around 80% first-time-right results.
• Video Analytics for Manufacturing Video-enabled manufacturing efficiency solution that monitors Final Assembly and Box Build Assembly stages using a Multi-stage Temporal Convolutional Network (TCN) in PyTorch for precise action recognition and segmentation of micro-activities (picking, placing, aligning, fastening), detecting SOP deviations and bottlenecks.
• Cloud-Based Orchestrator for IT Asset Management Scalable, cloud-native microservices orchestrator for centralized management of wired and wireless network devices across large-scale enterprise campuses.
• Orchestrator for SD-WAN Multi-tenant, cloud-native microservices-based orchestrator for centralized configuration, monitoring, reporting, licensing, and zero-touch provisioning of SD-WAN networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• EYES improves OEE by 10-20%, with each 10% OEE improvement improving EBIT by 3.4%
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability14 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationEYES is Red Hat certified and can be deployed on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), providing an industrial-grade foundation known for reliability, security, and compatibility across SMT systems and enterprise IT infrastructures.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Critical Manufacturing: Portugal-based MES provider focused on electronics, semiconductor, and discrete manufacturing. Competes most directly with EYES for SMT by offering a full-stack MES/MOM suite including OEE and analytics for high-tech manufacturers — the same target customer base.
• Aegis Industrial Software (FactoryLogix): Provides MES specifically for SMT, electronics assembly, and discrete manufacturing (FactoryLogix platform). Competes head-to-head with EYES for SMT in the electronics manufacturing segment, including OEE tracking, traceability, and analytics.
• Cognex Corporation: Global leader in machine vision for manufacturing, with deep penetration in SMT, electronics, and automotive. Closest comparable for Alumnus's Video Analytics product using TCNs for action recognition on assembly lines.
• Braincube: Industrial AI/analytics platform focused on manufacturing OEE improvement, predictive maintenance, and process optimization. Targets similar manufacturing customers and competes directly with the analytical core of EYES for SMT.

Broad incumbents

• Koh Young Technology: Global leader in 3D SPI and AOI for SMT lines, with growing software/analytics offerings around process control and yield management. Adjacent competitor to EYES for SMT with installed base across the same electronics manufacturing customers.
• ASMPT (ASM Pacific Technology): Largest SMT equipment manufacturer globally, increasingly bundling software and analytics with hardware. Represents both a potential partner and a competitor to EYES, given dominance across the same SMT customer base.
• PTC (ThingWorx): Industrial IoT and analytics platform (ThingWorx, Kepware) widely deployed in discrete manufacturing. Competes with EYES as part of broader digital manufacturing portfolios at large enterprise customers.
• Siemens Digital Industries (Opcenter / MindSphere): Siemens Opcenter MES and MindSphere IoT platform represent the largest incumbent offering in manufacturing analytics and OEE. Competes with EYES for SMT in automotive and electronics accounts globally.
• C3.ai: Enterprise AI platform with deep manufacturing customer penetration, including predictive maintenance and process optimization. Competes with EYES and Edge AI Solutions at large industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Picovoice: On-device voice AI platform with privacy-first inference running locally. Closest emerging peer to Alumnus's two-stage Edge AI architecture, addressing the same GDPR/CCPA-driven demand for local AI on resource-constrained devices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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