Pentanova

What Pentanova does

PENTANOVA is a system supplier for industrial automation headquartered in Gleisdorf, Styria, Austria, delivering custom intralogistics, paint shop, control, and robotic solutions to global manufacturing and logistics customers. The company serves primary segments including automotive (body assembly, paint shop, final assembly), automotive suppliers, logistics service providers, and extended verticals such as food industry, aviation, retail, wood/metal processing, chemical and pharmaceutical, basic industry, and environmental technology. Its portfolio centers on proprietary Electrified Monorail Systems (EMS) and Electrified Floor Track Systems (EFT) available in Single-Shuttle, Twin-Shuttle, and Quadro-track configurations, alongside complete paint shop systems (pretreatment and cathodic dip coating, spray booths, drying ovens, workstations, conveyor technology, and color/material supply), control technology, stationary conveyors, high-bay warehouse systems, robot applications, and special solutions. Documented technical capabilities include deep-freeze operation down to -30°C, throughput up to 800 pallets/hour with Twin-Shuttle configurations, and pallet goods or car body transport up to 1.2 tons.

PENTANOVA's revenue model combines one-time project-based system sales (industrial automation projects, equipment and components), recurring professional services (full-service, operator models, conversion and modernization, maintenance and spare parts, hotline, training), and hardware sales of proprietary equipment and components. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public pricing tiers disclosed. Distribution runs through direct enterprise field sales with a senior management team covering regional operations: Michael Kolb and Alexander Grabner (Managing Directors, Austria), Alfred Pfeifer (China), Robert Nussmayr (Romania), Sebastiano Sardo (Material Handling Solutions), Roberto Von Adamec (Mexico Systems), and Alexander Coelho (Brazil), supported by functional leads including a TÜV-certified Sustainability Officer.

The company operates through 14 wholly-owned subsidiaries and offices in 11 countries (Austria, Germany, China, Brazil, Mexico, Romania, Hungary, USA), reporting approximately $120 million USD in annual revenue and 499+ employees globally. PENTANOVA was founded in 2020 by a team that inherited the intralogistics expertise of the former Eisenmann plant engineering business division. Notable 2023 product introductions include the LOGILINER hybrid transport system, LOGIMOVER automated guided vehicle, LOGISHUTTLE pallet shuttle, battery-powered EMS for clean room and fire-risk environments, and a predictive maintenance sensor monitoring offering. A reference customer, Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG (cleaning solutions), saw storage capacity triple from approximately 70,000 to 210,000 items following a PENTANOVA CS GmbH warehouse automation deployment at Kärcher's Global Parts Center in Obersontheim, Germany.

Name

Pentanova

Legal name

PENTANOVA GmbH

Website

https://pentanova.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PENTANOVA is an Austrian industrial automation system supplier delivering custom turnkey intralogistics, paint shop, and control technology solutions for global automotive, logistics, and manufacturing customers. The company operates 14 wholly-owned subsidiaries across 11 countries with approximately $120 million in annual revenue and 499+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Intralogistics solutions
• Conveyor technology
• Automated guided vehicles
• Paint shop equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Gleisdorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Systems: Design, development, and implementation of custom industrial automation systems including intralogistics, paint shop systems, and special solutions. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with complete system delivery.
2. Professional Services: Comprehensive services including full-service, operator models, conversion and modernization, maintenance and spare parts, hotline and readiness, and training. Services provided both during and after project completion.
3. Equipment and Components: Sale of proprietary equipment and components including conveyor systems, control technology, and robotic applications for industrial automation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PENTANOVA designs, engineers, manufactures, and commissions custom industrial automation systems for manufacturing and logistics operations. Its offering includes electrified monorail systems (EMS), electrified floor track systems (EFT), stationary conveyor technology, complete paint shop systems, control technology, high-bay warehouse systems, robot applications, and specialized intralogistics products such as LOGIMOVER AGVs and LOGISHUTTLE pallet shuttles. Projects span planning, simulation, construction, programming, manufacturing, assembly, commissioning, and after-sales service.

Product overview

PENTANOVA is a system supplier for industrial automation offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. Their core offerings include Electrified Monorail Systems (EMS) for suspended rail-based transport, Electrified Floor Track Systems (EFT) for ground-based conveyor solutions, and Stationary Conveyor Technology for production and warehouse applications. They provide complete Paint Shop Systems covering pretreatment, electrocoating, spray booths, ovens, workstations, and material supply. Their Control Technology division handles automation for conveyor systems, process engineering, chassis assembly, high-bay warehouses, and robot applications. The company also offers specialized products including LOGILINER (combining monorail and floor conveyor technology), battery-powered EMS, predictive maintenance systems, LOGIMOVER AGVs, and LOGISHUTTLE automated shuttle systems. Services include planning and consulting, full-service maintenance, operator models, modernization, and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrified Monorail System (EMS)
• Electrified Floor Track System (EFT)
• Stationary Conveyor Technology
• Paint Shop Systems
• Control Technology
• High-Bay Warehouse Systems
• Robot Applications
• Special Solutions
• Planning and Consulting
• Service Solutions
• LOGILINER
• Battery-powered Electric Monorail System
• LOGIMOVER
• LOGISHUTTLE
• Predictive Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• PENTANOVA CS GmbH tripled Kärcher's storage capacity from ~70,000 to ~210,000 items and increased throughput to 200 containers per hour
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EisenmannminorOthersPENTANOVA originated as a former business division of Eisenmann, a plant engineering company. This historical relationship provides PENTANOVA with decades of experience in planning, development, and implementation of individual material flow projects. PENTANOVA continues to meet high quality standards established under this predecessor relationship.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TGW Logistics Group: TGW designs and implements highly automated warehouse and distribution center solutions, including conveyor systems, AS/RS, and shuttle technology. Comparable to PENTANOVA's intralogistics and high-bay warehouse offerings for retail and logistics service providers.
• Swisslog: Swisslog provides integrated intralogistics solutions including automated storage, conveyors, AGVs, and robotics for warehouses and manufacturing. Comparable to PENTANOVA in targeting warehouse automation, logistics service providers, and industrial manufacturing with project-based system delivery.
• Dematic: Dematic is a global leader in intralogistics and automated material handling solutions — conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, AGVs — serving automotive, retail, and logistics customers. Directly overlaps with PENTANOVA's EMS, EFT, stationary conveyor, and high-bay warehouse product lines and competes for similar enterprise projects.
• Vanderlande Industries: Vanderlande delivers integrated material handling systems for warehousing, parcel, and airport operations. Overlaps with PENTANOVA in conveyor-based intralogistics and large project execution for global enterprises.
• Dürr AG: Dürr is a global leader in painting and finishing technology for the automotive industry, plus environmental and process technology. Closely comparable to PENTANOVA's paint shop systems business, including pretreatment, KTL, spray booths, ovens, and paint shop conveyor technology.
• SSI Schaefer: SSI Schaefer provides intralogistics products and systems across conveyor technology, storage, picking, and automation. Directly comparable to PENTANOVA across material handling and warehouse automation, serving similar end markets including automotive and logistics.
• Knapp AG: Austrian-headquartered Knapp is a leading provider of intralogistics solutions including shuttle-based storage systems, conveyor technology, and picking solutions. Direct peer given overlapping product lines (shuttle storage, conveyor technology), shared Austrian/DACH base, and similar enterprise project model.

Broad incumbents

• Daifuku Co., Ltd. Daifuku is a large Japanese-headquartered material handling systems integrator serving automotive, electronics, and logistics customers globally with conveyors, AGVs, and AS/RS. Comparable in scope and customer base, particularly competing against PENTANOVA in automotive assembly and intralogistics.
• Bosch Rexroth: Bosch Rexroth is a broad industrial incumbent offering factory automation, drive and control technology, and assembly systems. Overlaps with PENTANOVA's control technology and motion control product lines as part of a much wider portfolio.

Others

• Eisenmann (predecessor): Eisenmann was a German plant engineering company whose industrial automation division forms the historical foundation of PENTANOVA. Listed because the relationship defines PENTANOVA's technology base, customer relationships, and competitive positioning, though PENTANOVA is now independent of Eisenmann.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pentanova-cs-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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