What COMPAS automatizace does

COMPAS automatizace, spol. s r.o. is a Czech private limited company headquartered in Žďár nad Sázavou that has delivered industrial automation and manufacturing execution systems for over 30 years, serving multinational manufacturers across automotive (Continental, Škoda Auto, Valeo, Grupo Antolin, Irisbus/Karosa), pharmaceuticals (Zentiva, Teva, Teleflex Medical), food and beverages (Nestlé, Mondelez, Madeta, Jacobs Douwe Egberts), steelworks (Shougang, Baosteel, AHMSA, Jindal Steel, Saldanha Steel), healthcare (Hartmann), and mechanical engineering. The group's track record comprises 3,000+ completed projects, including international delivery in China, Mexico, India, and South Africa.

The company's technology stack pairs multi-vendor control platforms—primarily Siemens (Simatic S7, PCS7, Simotion, HMI WinCC) and Beckhoff (TwinCAT)—with its proprietary COMES MES/MOM manufacturing execution system, which operates on a Microsoft Windows/SQL/web-services architecture and offers ten integrated modules covering APS, OEE, QMS, LAB, WMS, MOM, Maintenance (CMMS), and Batch with electronic batch records. Complementary offerings include the COMBED virtual testbed for Industry 4.0 / Asset Administration Shell, iba process data acquisition systems (for which COMPAS holds exclusive representation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia), custom machine and production-line design through the affiliated subsidiary Compas robotika, s.r.o., and multi-vendor robotics integration across Stäubli, Fanuc, KUKA, Yaskawa, and ABB. Regulated-industry deployments are engineered to GMP, GAMP, and FDA 21 CFR Part 11 with IQ/OQ validation documentation.

COMPAS generates revenue from four streams: industrial automation project work (analysis, specification, PLC/DCS, HMI, drives, diagnostics) on a project/services basis; COMES MES/MOM licensing and implementation on a recurring model; custom machine and investment-unit manufacturing through Compas robotika; and 24/7 service, maintenance, and spare-parts contracts under multi-year terms. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via dedicated sales directors for automation and robotics, supported by free technology consultations, industry seminars (BI40, Forum údržby), and content marketing. Distribution is wholly direct with no reseller network; a new Brno office opened in June 2026 to support growth in automation, digitalization, intralogistics, and robotic applications.

Name

COMPAS automatizace

Legal name

Compas automatizace, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://compas.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COMPAS automatizace is a Czech industrial automation integrator serving global manufacturers with Siemens/Beckhoff control systems, proprietary COMES MES/MOM software, iba process diagnostics, and custom robotics through its Compas robotika subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Software

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Machinery Manufacturing (333)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Process Automation (DPA) & Orchestration Suites (HDAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Manufacturing execution software
• MES MOM platforms
• Robotics system integration
• Custom machinery manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zdar Nad Sazavou

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Projects: Comprehensive supply of industrial automation including analysis, specification, projection, PLC/DCS control systems, HMI visualization, measurement and control, drives, and diagnostic systems.
2. MES/MOM System COMES: Licensing and implementation of the proprietary COMES manufacturing execution system with configurable concepts for production planning, quality, logistics, and maintenance.
3. Custom Machine Manufacturing: Design and manufacturing of special-purpose machines, production lines, robotic workstations, and investment units through affiliated company Compas robotika.
4. Service and Support: Maintenance services up to 24/7, spare parts supply, consulting, technical assistance, and long-term technical support for delivered equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

COMPAS automatizace is an engineering and supply company delivering industrial automation for production technologies. It provides the proprietary COMES MES/MOM manufacturing information system with configurable modules for scheduling, quality, OEE, warehouse, batch, and maintenance management. The company also delivers industrial automation services (PLC/DCS control systems, HMI visualization, drives, diagnostic systems), custom machine and robotic workstation manufacturing through subsidiary Compas robotika, and iba process data acquisition systems as exclusive representative for Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Product overview

COMPAS automatizace offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on the COMES MES/MOM manufacturing information system. COMES serves as the core platform providing comprehensive production digitalization, while additional modules extend functionality including APS (scheduling), OEE (production management and KPIs), QMS (quality management), LAB (laboratory management), WMS (warehouse/logistics), MOM (operations management), Maintenance (CMMS), and Batch (batch production control). The platform operates on Microsoft Windows/SQL architecture with web-based access. Complementary offerings include industrial automation services, custom machine manufacturing through subsidiary Compas robotika, and Iba diagnostic systems for process monitoring. The company also delivers Industry 4.0 smart manufacturing solutions incorporating AAS (Asset Administration Shell) and decentralized production management through the COMBED virtual testbed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• COMES: MES/MOM level manufacturing information system for comprehensive digitalization of production
• COMES OEE
• COMES LAB
• COMBED
• iba

Products and services

• COMES MES/MOM System

Quantifiable outcome

• 3000+ successful projects completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens Partner since 1995 in the Automation division. COMPAS implements Siemens control systems including Simatic S7, PCS7, Simotion, and HMI WinCC. Strong technology partnership with certified competencies in Siemens automation products.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDevelopment partner since 2008. COMES MES system uses Microsoft technology stack including Windows Server, SQL, and web services architecture.
• StäublicoreTechnology or IntegrationRobot system integrator since 2021. COMPAS integrates Stäubli robots into various production technologies as part of comprehensive automation solutions.
• IbacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive business representative for Czech Republic and Slovakia. COMPAS implements iba process data acquisition and diagnostic systems for industrial monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Compas robotikacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company (sibling company) handling mechanics, robotics, and custom machine design and manufacturing. Design and supply of technologies, machines, lines and robotic workplaces are handled by Compas robotika.
• VUT Brno (Brno University of Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the RACAS international project for smart manufacturing based on Industrie 4.0 standards and Asset Administration Shell (AAS).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries: Core technology partner of COMPAS (Siemens Partner since 1995) and a broad incumbent offering Simatic/PCS7 control platforms, SIMATIC IT / Opcenter MES, and end-to-end digital factory solutions — directly competes on MES while supplying COMPAS's underlying PLC stack.
• ABB: Global industrial automation incumbent offering PLC/DCS, drives, robotics, and Ability MES — competes with COMPAS for industrial automation and MES mandates and is also one of COMPAS's robot integration partners.
• Rockwell Automation: US-based industrial automation leader offering Logix controllers, FactoryTalk MES/HMI/SCADA, and Plex cloud MES. Overlaps with COMPAS in providing both control systems and MES software to discrete and process manufacturers.
• Schneider Electric: Industrial automation and energy management incumbent whose AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) MES/HMI stack competes directly with COMES, while EcoStruxure targets the same digital factory buyers COMPAS serves.
• Honeywell: Process-industry automation major offering Experion DCS, Movilizer, and Connected Plant MES — overlaps with COMPAS in regulated process verticals (pharma, food, chemicals) where batch and electronic batch records are required.
• KUKA: German robotics and automation integrator; COMPAS integrates KUKA robots into customer lines, while KUKA's own systems business and digital factory portfolio compete with Compas robotika for end-to-end robotic cell mandates.

Direct peers

• Beckhoff Automation: German PC-based control specialist whose TwinCAT platform COMPAS also implements as a secondary stack; Beckhoff's TwinCAT automation software and broader MES-adjacent ecosystem competes for the same integrator channel and mid-market accounts.
• ATS Automation: Canada-headquartered custom industrial automation integrator delivering turnkey production systems and digital factory solutions across multiple regulated verticals — the closest pure integrator comparable to COMPAS automatizace.
• Critical Manufacturing: MES/MOM vendor (part of ASMPT) focused on semiconductor, electronics, medical devices, and discrete manufacturing with a modular, Industry-4.0-oriented platform — competes with COMES for regulated-vendor MES deployments.

Emerging players

• iBASEt: MES software vendor targeting aerospace, defense, and regulated discrete manufacturers with electronic work instructions and quality management — adjacent competitor for the same regulated MES buyer that COMES serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/compas.automatizace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/compas-automatizace-spol.-s.r.o.

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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