ZAP-ROBOTYKA

What ZAP-ROBOTYKA does

ZAP-Robotyka Sp. z o.o. is a Polish industrial robotics systems integrator headquartered in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland, operating in robotics since 1987 and incorporated as a standalone private limited company in 2000. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions robotic workstations for industrial manufacturers, with primary applications in welding (MIG/MAG, TIG, laser, and hybrid Super-MIG), material handling, palletizing, painting, assembly, and machine tending. Its proprietary product lines include rotary and linear positioners (external robot axes) with load capacities from 100 kg to 1,300 kg and positioning repeatability up to ±0.10 mm, modular MEH-series positioners, and specialized IRs glass-handling robots for liquid glass manufacturing. The company is a FANUC-certified integrator, embedding FANUC industrial robots and cobots (including CRX collaborative robots) alongside third-party welding (Fronius TPSi, Kemppi, Lincoln Electric, IPG LightWELD), gripper (Schunk, PIAB), and safety (Troax) subsystems into customized turnkey cells. The company has deployed approximately 400 robotic workstations cumulatively across 30+ years and is developing AI-based visual inspection of welded joints using deep neural networks under EU R&D funding.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of customized robotic workstations, supplemented by professional services including modernization, warranty and post-warranty service, R&D work in the in-house welding laboratory (MIG/MAG and TIG), and customer training. Sales are conducted via enterprise field sales with technical consulting, solution design, and project-based delivery, supported by participation in major Polish industrial trade shows (ITM Industry Europe, STOM-ROBOTICS). The customer base consists of Polish industrial manufacturers across metal fabrication, heavy industry (Huta Stalowa Wola), shipbuilding (Stocznia Gdańsk), trailers and agricultural machinery (Wielton SA), and other industrial segments. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and operates with a closely-held structure (340,000 PLN registered capital) under President Sebastian Szczot, who succeeded founding CEO Dr. Tadeusz Sarnowski following the latter's death in 2020.

Name

ZAP-ROBOTYKA

Legal name

ZAP-Robotyka Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://zap-robotyka.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZAP-Robotyka is a Polish industrial robotics systems integrator in Ostrów Wielkopolski, designing FANUC-based workstations for welding, material handling, and assembly. It serves Polish industrial manufacturers with proprietary positioners, glass-handling robots, and turnkey automation, with approximately 400 stations deployed over 35 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Robotics Integration and Automation

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Robots (Articulated, SCARA, Delta, Cartesian) (IMAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Collaborative Robots (Cobots) (IMAHAHAB), Robot Hardware, Actuators & Components (sensors, grippers, motors) (HDAAAIAL), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial robotics integration
• Robotic welding automation
• Material handling robots
• Manufacturing automation systems
• External robot positioners

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostrów Wielkopolski

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Robotic and Automated Workstation Sales: Design, manufacture, and sale of complete robotic and automated workstations, including integration, software, and commissioning. Revenue from custom equipment sales and turnkey project delivery.
2. Technological Equipment and Positioners: Sale of proprietary positioners (rotary, linear, modular), technological tooling, manipulators, and external robot axes.
3. Modernization and Upgrade Services: Modernization of existing robotic and automated workstations, machines, and equipment for existing client base.
4. Warranty and Post-Warranty Service: Warranty and post-warranty service for robotic and automated workstations.
5. Laboratory R&D Services: Research and development services in robotic welding technologies (MIG/MAG and TIG), including weld quality testing and process optimization for clients.
6. Training Services: Training services for client personnel on robotic and automated systems operation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZAP-Robotyka designs, manufactures, and integrates complete robotic workstations for welding, material handling, loading, surface treatment, and assembly, primarily based on FANUC industrial robots. The company produces proprietary rotary and linear positioners (external robot axes) and specialized glass-handling robots, and operates an in-house welding research laboratory offering R&D, modernization, training, and warranty services.

Product overview

ZAP-Robotyka Sp. z o.o. is a Polish industrial robotics and automation company with over 35 years of experience, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and integration of robotic systems. The company's portfolio centers on robotic workstations for welding, material handling, and assembly applications, complemented by a range of supporting products including rotary and linear positioners (external robot axes), technological fixtures, manipulators, and custom automated equipment. The offering includes a welding research laboratory providing R&D services, plus maintenance and modernization services. As a FANUC-certified integrator partner, the company deploys FANUC industrial robots and cobots (CRX series) integrated with Fronius, Kemppi, and other welding systems, along with third-party components including Schunk and PIAB grippers, Troax safety enclosures, and Siegmund work tables. The company has approximately 400 implemented robotic stations and is developing AI-based visual inspection systems using deep neural networks for weld quality assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stanowiska zrobotyzowane (Robotic Workstations) Complete robotic workstations for automation of technological processes including welding, resistance welding, painting, transport, and palletizing. Suitable for both high-volume and small-batch production with complex-shaped workpieces, integrating FANUC robots with welding systems from Fronius, Kemppi, and Lincoln Electric.
• Stanowiska technologiczne (Technological Stations) Automated stations for welding, machining, assembly, and machine tending processes, including design, assembly, software, training, and service for industrial clients.
• Pozycjonery obrotowe i liniowe (Rotary and Linear Positioners) Proprietary external industrial robot axes including rotary positioners (single-axis, dual-axis, three-axis, five-axis) and linear positioners (travel rails) with load capacities from 100 kg to 1300 kg and positioning repeatability up to ±0.10 mm, including PEV, PEH, SPH, TPH, TEH, and MEH modular series.
• Roboty szklarskie IRs (IRs Glass-Handling Robots) Specialized proprietary robots designed for handling liquid glass in glass manufacturing processes, designated as the IRs series.
• Oprzyrządowanie technologiczne (Technological Fixtures) Custom fixtures for positioning and clamping workpieces on automated and robotic workstations, with manual or automatic clamping, sensor-equipped options, and ejectors.
• Zautomatyzowane urządzenia specjalne (Custom Automated Equipment) Custom-designed special automation equipment tailored to specific manufacturing requirements, including manipulators for transferring and loading operations integrated into robotic systems.
• Laboratorium spawalnicze (Welding Laboratory Services) Research laboratory for robotic welding systems testing using MIG/MAG and TIG technologies, offering services including welding parameter testing, deformation analysis, and process optimization for clients.
• Usługi i serwis (Services and Maintenance) Modernization of existing robotic and automated workstations, electrical assembly of control cabinets, warranty and post-warranty service, and training services for client personnel on robotic and automated systems operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 300 robotic and automated workstations implemented across various industries over 30+ years of robotics activity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FANUC Polska Sp. z o.o.coreTechnology or IntegrationZAP-ROBOTYKA is a certified FANUC robot integrator. The company exclusively integrates FANUC industrial robots and cobots in its robotic workstations. FANUC is the primary robot technology partner, providing the core robotic systems that ZAP-ROBOTYKA integrates into customized automation solutions for clients.
• FroniuscoreTechnology or IntegrationFronius is a key technology partner for welding systems. ZAP-ROBOTYKA integrates Fronius welding systems (TPSi series) into robotic welding workstations. In 2023, ZAP-ROBOTYKA received first place in the Fronius Best Sales of the Year category in Poland, indicating a strong partnership and high integration volume.
• Politechnika Warszawska (Warsaw University of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation partner for research and development in robotics and automation technologies.
• Społeczna Akademia Nauk (Social Academy of Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner. The company's late CEO, Dr. Tadeusz Sarnowski, served as Dean of the Faculty Branch of this university in Ostrów Wielkopolski.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Schunk: German gripping and clamping technology supplier whose grippers ZAP-Robotyka integrates. Comparable as an upstream component ecosystem participant common to robotic welding and material-handling cell designs.
• Lincoln Electric: Global welding equipment OEM listed as a ZAP-Robotyka technology partner. Comparable as a competing welding equipment ecosystem participant whose products are integrated by other automation integrators.
• Pilz: German automation safety and control systems provider. Comparable as a thematically adjacent automation supplier addressing safety-critical requirements of robotic work cells similar to those ZAP-Robotyka designs.
• Fronius International: Austrian welding equipment OEM whose TPSi systems ZAP-Robotyka integrates. Comparable as a key upstream technology partner and adjacent ecosystem participant whose brand recognition and partner program influence ZAP-Robotyka's commercial position.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robot OEM with broad portfolio in welding, material handling, and assembly robots, supported by a large integrator network. Comparable as one of the principal competing robot platforms to FANUC in the markets ZAP-Robotyka serves.
• KUKA AG: Global industrial robot and automation OEM with a large European integrator network. Comparable as a competing robot platform whose integrators target the same welding and material-handling use cases as ZAP-Robotyka.
• FANUC Corporation: Global industrial robot OEM whose robots ZAP-Robotyka exclusively integrates. Comparable as the upstream robot platform provider whose technology and partner economics fundamentally shape ZAP-Robotyka's offering.
• Yaskawa Motoman: Global industrial robot OEM particularly strong in welding and material handling. Comparable as a competing robot platform whose authorized integrators pursue the same welding and arc-welding automation customers as ZAP-Robotyka.

Direct peers

• Astor: Polish industrial automation distributor and systems integrator offering robotics, drives, and control solutions. Directly comparable as a competing domestic automation integrator addressing similar Polish manufacturing customers.
• Güdel Group: Swiss manufacturer of linear tracks, gantries, and rotary positioners used as external robot axes. Directly comparable to ZAP-Robotyka's proprietary positioner product line (TEH, TPH, MEH series) for industrial robot applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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