What CPAC Systems does

CPAC Systems AB is a Swedish embedded systems product company headquartered in Mölndal, Sweden, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Volvo Group. Founded in 1999, the company designs and manufactures intelligent control systems combining mechanics, hardware, electronics, and software for marine vessels, off-road machinery (construction, agriculture, material handling), and on-road commercial vehicles. The company's core product platform centers on the Hydra All-In-One ECU, complemented by the Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), C-Tag BLE 5.3 asset management tag, and Wireless Charging Control Module, with solution areas spanning vehicle automation, 360-degree situational awareness, productivity, electromobility, and embedded systems.

The technology stack integrates proprietary ECU hardware, embedded software, GPS-based control systems, multi-camera situational awareness, and Bluetooth 5.3 mesh networking. CPAC also operates a Test House at Krokslätts Fabriker providing environmental testing services (vibration, climate, temperature shock) with 20+ years of automotive-grade verification expertise. The company holds 80+ patents and delivers over 500,000 products per year (per careers site) or 10K+ ECU and 10K+ product deliveries (per main website), serving approximately 250 employees across Mölndal and Gothenburg.

CPAC generates revenue through a B2B OEM-embedded business model, supplying proprietary control systems, ECUs, and embedded software directly to vehicle and vessel manufacturers for integration during product development. Revenue streams include hardware sales (OEM control systems and embedded software) and professional services (Test House testing and verification). The company maintains a direct enterprise sales motion targeting OEM manufacturers globally through Volvo Group affiliation, with strategic partnerships expanding its reach into marine autonomy (Savvy Navvy), municipal equipment (Elgin Sweeper), and off-highway cabin platforms (Epec, Qualcomm, Ponsse). Public pricing is not disclosed as engagements are negotiated directly with OEM customers.

Name

CPAC Systems

Legal name

CPAC Systems AB

Website

https://cpacsystems.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CPAC Systems is a Volvo Group subsidiary that designs and manufactures intelligent embedded control systems, ECUs, and software for marine, off-road machinery, and commercial vehicle OEMs, including its proprietary Hydra ECU platform and asset management technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Electronic Control Systems

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Automation, Control & PLC/SCADA Systems (IMAJAJAC)

Keywords

• Embedded control systems
• Vehicle automation
• Marine commercial vehicles
• Situational awareness
• Electromobility systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Mölndal

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OEM Control Systems & Embedded Software: CPAC Systems generates revenue by designing and delivering proprietary control systems, ECUs, and embedded software to OEM manufacturers in the marine, commercial vehicle, construction, agriculture, and material handling industries. Revenue is derived from long-term OEM partnerships, product deliveries (500K+ products/year), and system-level integration engagements. The company operates as part of the Volvo Group and serves external OEM customers as well as Volvo Group entities.
2. Testing & Verification Services: The CPAC Testhouse provides testing and verification services (vibration, climate, temperature shock, IP testing) to external product and system developers, offered as individual solutions or packaged into complete T&V programs with optional collaboration from the CPAC Systems development team.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CPAC Systems designs, develops, and manufactures intelligent electronic control systems, ECUs, sensors, and embedded software for marine vessels, off-road machinery, and commercial vehicles. The portfolio includes the Hydra All-In-One ECU, Inertial Measurement Units, C-Tag BLE asset management tags, and wireless charging control modules that are integrated directly into OEM manufacturers' products. The company also offers environmental testing and verification services through its CPAC Testhouse.

Product overview

CPAC Systems is a product company within the Volvo Group that develops intelligent control systems for marine, on-road, and off-road industries. The portfolio centers on the Hydra All-In-One ECU as the core platform, complemented by the Inertial Measurement Unit for motion tracking, and C-Tag for BLE-based asset management. Additional modules include Wireless Charging Control and CPAC Site Solution. The company also offers solution areas including Vehicle Automation, Situational Awareness, Productivity, Electromobility, and Embedded Systems. The Cabin Vision Concept, developed jointly with Epec and Qualcomm Technologies, represents a next-generation unified operator environment for off-highway machinery. CPAC Systems delivers over 50,000 ECU products per year with expertise spanning mechanics, hardware, electronics, and software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hydra: All-In-One ECU that powers productivity, vision, infotainment, and connectivity driving up to four HD screens.
• Inertial Measurement Unit
• C-Tag
• Cabin Vision Concept

Products and services

• Hydra All-In-One ECU
• Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
• C-Tag BLE ID-Tag
• Wireless Charging Control Module (WCCM)
• CPAC Site Solution
• Cabin Vision Concept
• 360 Camera System for Street Sweepers
• CPAC Test House Environmental Testing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ products delivered per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Elgin Sweeper CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 April 2026Elgin Sweeper (subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation) and CPAC Systems launched a new 360 camera system for street sweepers. The system features four heated high-definition cameras, radar support, and automatic view adjustments, with customization options for operators. This represents a joint product development partnership to enhance operator visibility and safety.
• Epec OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2025Epec Oy and CPAC Systems jointly unveiled the Cabin Vision concept at Agritechnica 2025, a unified operator environment integrating control, safety, infotainment, and automation features into off-highway machinery. The concept was built into a Ponsse cabin and showcases technologies ready for OEM implementation today.
• Qualcomm TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 9 November 2025Qualcomm Technologies participated in the joint Cabin Vision concept with CPAC Systems and Epec at Agritechnica 2025, providing technology components for the unified operator environment for off-highway machinery.
• Savvy NavvycoreTechnology or IntegrationSavvy Navvy, a marine navigation technology company, partnered with CPAC Systems for electric propulsion integration and autonomous navigation solutions for boatbuilders. The partnership is part of Savvy Navvy's expansion from smartphone app into integrated helm navigation for OEM vessel manufacturers. CPAC Systems provides the technology layer for smart routing and autonomous navigation in marine applications.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Epec Oy: Finnish control systems supplier for off-highway machinery and commercial vehicles; joint Cabin Vision co-developer with CPAC and Qualcomm, making it the most directly comparable peer in scope, customer base, and product offering.

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Global marine technology leader providing automation, propulsion, and electrification systems for commercial vessels; overlaps with CPAC's marine automation and electromobility roadmap but operates at much larger scale across a broader portfolio.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Supplies integrated automation, navigation, and control systems for commercial marine and offshore; comparable as a marine automation incumbent competing for similar electrification and autonomy design-ins.
• ABB Marine & Ports: Provides marine electrical, automation, and propulsion systems (including Azipod) overlapping with CPAC's marine automation and e-powertrain integration; broader conglomerate scale but marine is only one of several verticals.
• Bosch Rexroth: Major off-highway and mobile machinery automation, hydraulics, and control-systems supplier; competes for OEM design-ins in construction, agriculture, and material handling—the same off-road verticals CPAC targets.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies supplier with significant mobile electronics and industrial control offerings; comparable in customer base across marine, agriculture, construction, and commercial vehicles.
• Danfoss Power Solutions: Provides hydraulic and electronic control solutions for off-highway and marine markets, including electrification; close peer in mobile-machine control and steer-by-wire electrification use cases.
• ZF Friedrichshafen: Major driveline and chassis technology supplier with growing commercial-vehicle automation and e-mobility portfolio; comparable on commercial vehicle embedded systems and electrification.
• Trimble Inc. Provides positioning, automation, and situational awareness systems for agriculture, construction, and marine; directly comparable to CPAC's GPS-based control, autonomous mining, and 360° situational awareness offerings.

Emerging players

• Moog Inc. Industrial motion control and embedded electronics supplier with applications in off-highway, marine, and specialty vehicles; overlaps with CPAC's drive-by-wire and electromobility actuator portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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