Wintriss

What Wintriss does

Wintriss Controls Group LLC, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, manufactures press automation, die protection, and safety controls for the metal stamping industry, alongside data collection software for discrete manufacturing. The product architecture centers on the SmartPAC PRO press automation controller — a dual-core platform that supports mechanical, servo, and hydraulic presses with 32 programmable limit switches, 64 die protection sensor inputs, and unlimited tool setup storage. A modular ecosystem surrounds this core, including DiProPAC and DiPro 1500 die protection modules, ProCamPAC programmable cam switches, ProPAC in-die measurement and process monitoring, RamPAC shutheight control, AutoSetPAC and WaveFormPAC tonnage monitors, and the DSI 2 sensor interface. A dedicated safety product line — Shadow 9 and Shadow 10 light curtains, WPC 1000/2000/Apex clutch-brake controls, brake monitors, soft-touch palm buttons, and safety switches — is engineered for ANSI B11.1-2009 and OSHA 1910.217 compliance including Control Reliability. The ShopFloorConnect software platform paired with the SMI 2 machine interface provides real-time OEE, uptime/downtime, and production tracking, with a documented web service API for two-way ERP/MES job schedule and result data exchange.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: hardware product sales (controllers, sensors, safety devices, replacement parts), ShopFloorConnect software subscriptions, technical support services delivered via a toll-free hotline and field technicians, and managed/turnkey integrated solutions that include design services, mechanical and electrical layout, CAD documentation, and installation for press upgrades. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Products reach customers through direct enterprise field sales, a nationwide rep locator network, and an e-commerce storefront at wintriss.store, with additional channel exposure to press brake applications via the ISBLite Merlin 4000 partnership. Primary customers are metal stamping operations and discrete manufacturers seeking die crash prevention, ANSI/OSHA-compliant safety guarding, and automated shop floor data collection to replace manual, error-prone production tracking.

The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, no parent organization, and no institutional investor ownership visible in the source data. Marketing and demand-generation rely on the corporate website, an online knowledge base, YouTube and social channels, the email newsletter, the AI Assistant chatbot, a long-running Die Protection Clinic, and SmartPAC user training programs. US-only operating geography and a single-acton headquarters constrain global scaling absent future geographic or partnership moves.

Name

Wintriss

Legal name

Wintriss Controls Group LLC

Website

https://wintriss.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wintriss Controls Group manufactures press automation, die protection, and safety controls for metal stamping, plus ShopFloorConnect data collection software for discrete manufacturers, selling via direct sales, a rep network, and e-commerce.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Press Automation

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF)

Keywords

• Press automation controllers
• Die protection systems
• Safety light curtains
• Clutch brake controls
• Shop floor data collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Acton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of press automation controllers, safety controls, sensors, and machine monitoring hardware. Products include SmartPAC PRO, AutoSet 1500, DiPro 1500, Shadow light curtains, WPC clutch/brake controls, and ShopFloorConnect machine interfaces
2. Software Licenses: ShopFloorConnect production tracking and OEE monitoring software with API capabilities for ERP/MES integration
3. Technical Support Services: Technical support via toll-free hotline, field service technicians, training programs, and spares inventories
4. Integrated Solutions: Turnkey control packages including design services, mechanical and electrical layout, CAD documentation, and installation for press upgrades

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wintriss Controls Group designs, manufactures, and supports the SmartPAC PRO family of press automation controllers (mechanical, hydraulic, and servo variants) together with a portfolio of die protection (DiPro 1500, DiProPAC), operator safety (Shadow 9 and Shadow 10 light curtains, WPC 1000/2000/Apex clutch/brake controls, Soft Touch palm buttons, safety switches), tonnage monitoring (AutoSet 1500), and ShopFloorConnect production-tracking software with the SMI 2 machine interface and a supporting sensor product line. Offerings are sold primarily to metal stamping OEMs and discrete manufacturers in the U.S. and globally via direct sales, an online store, field service, and integrated-solutions engagements.

Product overview

Wintriss Controls Group provides a comprehensive portfolio of press automation, die protection, and safety controls for the metal stamping industry, along with data collection software for discrete manufacturing. The product architecture centers on the SmartPAC PRO press automation controller (available in mechanical, servo, and hydraulic variants) as the core platform, with add-on modules including DiProPAC and DiPro 1500 for die protection, ProCamPAC and ProPAC for programmable limit switches and process monitoring, RamPAC for shutheight control, AutoSetPAC/WaveFormPAC for tonnage monitoring, and DSI 2 for sensor interfacing. The safety product line includes Shadow 9 and Shadow 10 safety light curtains, WPC 1000/2000/WPC Apex clutch/brake controls, Wintriss Brake Monitor, Soft Touch Palm Buttons, and Safety Switches. For data collection, ShopFloorConnect software paired with SMI 2 hardware provides real-time production tracking and OEE monitoring. The 1500 Series offers standalone die protection and tonnage monitoring for simpler applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ShopFloorConnect: Production tracking and OEE monitoring software for shop floor data collection
• SmartPAC
• Shadow
• WPC

Products and services

• SmartPAC PRO Press Automation Controller Configurable press automation controller for metal stamping that integrates programmable limit switches, die protection, signature analysis, cam/auto-stop and operator interface functions for mechanical, hydraulic and servo presses. Targeted at stamping plants and press OEMs needing consolidated automation, diagnostics and operator control from a single platform.
• DiPro 1500 Die Protection System Stand-alone die protection system that monitors die condition during stamping cycles and stops the press before tooling damage occurs. Used by stamping operators and tooling engineers to reduce scrap, avoid die breakage, and protect expensive tooling on mechanical, hydraulic, and servo presses.
• AutoSet 1500 Tonnage Monitor Stand-alone tonnage monitor that captures load signatures on stamping presses, detects overload/underload conditions, and helps optimize setup and detect die wear. Built for stamping plants that need precise load monitoring without adopting a full press automation controller.
• Shadow 9 Safety Light Curtain Durable safety light curtain for operator guarding on stamping and other industrial machinery, rated IP69K for harsh environments and designed to OSHA/ANSI point-of-operation guarding requirements. Used by press OEMs and stamping plants for finger, hand, and body detection at the point of operation.
• Shadow 10 Safety Light Curtain Ultra-durable safety light curtain designed for the most demanding press-room environments, providing point-of-operator guarding with OSHA/ANSI-compliant performance. Targeted at high-cycle stamping operations where robustness and long service life are priorities.
• WPC 1000 Clutch/Brake Control Resolver-based clutch/brake control with no prox switches and no electronics inside the press, providing reliable stopping-angle control for mechanical stamping presses. Designed for stamping plants looking to replace legacy controls with safer, easier-to-maintain technology.
• WPC 2000 Clutch/Brake Control Mid-tier resolver-based clutch/brake control providing enhanced stopping-angle and dual-valve control capabilities for mechanical stamping presses. Used by stampers needing advanced control functionality beyond basic stopping without moving to the full Apex feature set.
• WPC Apex Clutch/Brake Control Top-tier resolver-based clutch/brake control with full functional capability for mechanical stamping presses, supporting dual-valve control, advanced diagnostics, and integration with SmartPAC PRO. Targeted at high-spec stamping operations that require the most flexible and safest stopping-angle performance.
• ShopFloorConnect Production Tracking Software Production tracking, OEE monitoring and downtime analysis software that connects to stamping and other discrete machines via the SMI 2 interface and exposes data through the PressLink API to ERP and MES systems. Built for stamping and discrete manufacturers that need real-time plant-floor visibility, downtime root-cause analysis, and continuous-improvement reporting.
• SMI 2 Machine Interface Hardware machine interface unit that connects a press or other machine to the ShopFloorConnect platform, capturing cycle, downtime, count and alarm signals for OEE and production reporting. Sold to discrete manufacturers and stamping plants deploying ShopFloorConnect across multiple machines.
• Sensors Product Line Family of industrial sensors (load cell, distance, position, presence, count) used to monitor press and discrete-machine conditions and feed Wintriss controllers and the ShopFloorConnect system. Sold to press OEMs, stamping plants, and discrete manufacturers needing reliable machine-state sensing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time production data that is timely, accurate, and unbiased compared to manual collection

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability2 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WonderwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationWonderware integration option allows SmartPAC PRO to create HMIs for ancillary automation, consolidating interfaces for auxiliary equipment into a single screen on the press. This integration makes the SmartPAC PRO the only screen needed for press control.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SICK AG: Global manufacturer of industrial safety light curtains, sensors, and machine safety solutions that compete head-to-head with Wintriss's Shadow product line for press guarding and operator safety.
• Banner Engineering: Industrial sensor and safety light curtain supplier with strong presence in discrete manufacturing and press applications, directly overlapping Wintriss's safety guarding portfolio.
• Pilz: Specialist in machine safety including safety PLCs, relays, and operator-safety controllers that overlap with Wintriss's WPC clutch/brake controls and machine-safety positioning.
• MachineMetrics: Manufacturing analytics and OEE software provider that directly competes with Wintriss's ShopFloorConnect for machine monitoring and production tracking spend.

Broad incumbents

• Keyence: Large industrial sensor and automation vendor whose die protection sensors, tonnage monitors, and machine vision products compete with Wintriss's sensor and ProPAC offerings across discrete manufacturing.
• Rockwell Automation: Diversified industrial automation incumbent offering PLCs, safety, motion, and MES solutions that increasingly bundle press-relevant functionality, competing at the system level with Wintriss.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation and digital industries giant whose SIMATIC controllers, safety systems, and MindSphere IIoT platform compete broadly with Wintriss's controller and ShopFloorConnect offerings.
• Beckhoff Automation: Provider of PC-based controllers, I/O, and safety solutions that overlap with SmartPAC PRO and could be specified by OEMs evaluating press automation alternatives.
• Omron: Industrial automation vendor offering PLCs, safety controllers, and sensors that compete with Wintriss's controllers and safety portfolio in discrete manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Tulip Interfaces: Frontline operations and manufacturing app platform targeting similar OEE and data collection use cases as ShopFloorConnect, often at digitally-forward discrete manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuux1Mc0KOZhPc94T0-WFWQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Wintriss
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wintriss-controls-group-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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