Planifika inc

What Planifika inc does

Norda Stelo is a Quebec-based engineering consulting firm founded in 1964 (formerly operating as Stelo) that delivers asset management, engineering, and sustainability services across seven industry verticals: sustainable communities, energy, railway, industrial and manufacturing, mining and metallurgy, port and coastal infrastructure, and road networks. The firm serves large institutional clients — government bodies, municipalities, and major industrial operators — with international delivery dating to 1977 across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. The core proprietary technology is Stelar, an AI-powered digital platform for asset performance optimization that centralizes asset data and supports predictive maintenance decision-making across the firm's installed consulting base.

The firm monetizes through professional services engagements structured as long-term advisory contracts and project-based assignments, sold exclusively through direct enterprise field sales to institutional buyers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The business is operationally positioned as a B Corp certified firm, with Gold recognition in Canada's Best Managed Companies program requalified for 2026, signaling governance and sustainability positioning relevant to public-sector procurement.

In 2025, the firm executed two strategically significant transactions: Groupe Snef, via subsidiary Ekium, acquired a strategic equity stake positioning Norda Stelo as the French group's North American platform, and the firm entered a strategic partnership with Fives for robotic solutions in the aluminum industry. The firm is also developing Vehicle-Grid Integration capabilities, signaling entry into electrified transport and grid services.

Note on identity: the firmographic header supplied with the input identifies the entity as Planifika inc (founded 2005, 11-50 employees, described as offering sustainable real estate asset management and biomedical engineering services). All evidentiary data blocks, including contact details linking to norda.com domains, describe Norda Stelo inc. This analysis is grounded in the Norda Stelo evidence, which represents the operational data actually supplied.

Name

Planifika inc

Legal name

Norda Stelo Inc.

Website

https://planifika.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Norda Stelo is a Quebec-based engineering consulting firm (founded 1964) delivering asset management, engineering, and sustainability services across seven verticals — rail, energy, mining, ports, road, industrial, and sustainable communities — to government and large industrial clients in North America, Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Engineering Services (54133), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Planning, Portfolio & Lifecycle Asset Management (EAM/CMMS) (EUAEAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG), Asset Management & Owner’s Engineering (Lifecycle Strategy, Budgeting, Technical Due Diligence) (EUAMAGAJ), Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Asset management solutions
• Infrastructure engineering
• Sustainability advisory
• Asset performance optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Québec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services delivered through long-term client relationships. Services include asset lifecycle management, infrastructure engineering, sustainability assessments, and digital transformation advisory. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements and ongoing client accompaniment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Planifika provides engineering consulting and asset management services across multiple sectors including energy, rail, mining and metallurgy, industrial and manufacturing, ports, road, and sustainable communities. The firm delivers asset lifecycle management, sustainability assessments, infrastructure engineering, and digital transformation advisory, complemented by Stelar, a proprietary AI-powered digital platform for asset performance optimization and strategic planning.

Product overview

Norda Stelo offers engineering and consulting services across multiple sectors (sustainable communities, energy, rail, industrial/manufacturing, mining/metallurgy, port, road) with a focus on asset sustainability. The core product is Stelar, an AI-powered digital platform for asset performance optimization. Solutions include asset management, engineering, environment/climate/decarbonation, vehicle-grid integration (VGI), materials handling, and optimization/automation/robotics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stelar: AI-powered digital platform for asset performance optimization and strategic planning, featuring artificial intelligence algorithms for data centralization and predictive maintenance.

Products and services

• Stelar

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced environmental footprint through asset life extension
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FivesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Fives, a French industrial engineering group founded in 1812, for robotic solutions innovation in the aluminum industry. This collaboration represents an important step in the international deployment of Norda Stelo's robotic solutions, combining Fives' global equipment and production line expertise with Norda Stelo's robotic capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP Global: Canada-headquartered global engineering consulting powerhouse with similar multi-vertical service lines (transportation, environment, energy, property). Comparable to Norda Stelo in offering engineering consulting across infrastructure and industrial sectors, but at vastly greater scale.
• Stantec: Canadian engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with deep presence across infrastructure, water, energy, and community development verticals. Directly comparable service portfolio to Norda Stelo, particularly in asset management and sustainability consulting.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Quebec-headquartered engineering and project management firm with nuclear, infrastructure, and industrial engineering services. Shares Norda Stelo's Quebec roots and overlapping capability in energy, rail, and asset lifecycle management.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with strong asset management, environment, and transportation practices. Comparable to Norda Stelo in delivering integrated engineering and asset lifecycle services to public and industrial clients worldwide.
• Tetra Tech: Engineering and consulting firm specializing in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure. Overlaps with Norda Stelo in ESG-integrated engineering, asset management for public infrastructure, and sustainability advisory.
• Arcadis: European-headquartered design and consultancy firm focused on sustainability, mobility, and asset resilience. Comparable to Norda Stelo in combining engineering services with sustainability/ESG positioning and B-Corp-like impact orientation.
• Worley: Global energy, chemicals, and resources engineering firm with strong asset management and decarbonization practices. Directly comparable to Norda Stelo's energy and industrial verticals, particularly in lifecycle and sustainability consulting.
• Wood Group: UK-headquartered engineering and consulting firm serving energy and industrial markets with asset management, decarbonization, and project delivery services. Comparable to Norda Stelo's energy transition and industrial asset lifecycle practices.

Direct peers

• Ekium: French engineering firm and subsidiary of Groupe Snef that recently acquired a stake in Norda Stelo. Operates in adjacent verticals (energy, industrial, infrastructure) with very similar engineering consulting capabilities, now formally tied to Norda Stelo through shared ownership.
• BBA Consultants: Quebec-based private engineering consulting firm serving energy, mining, and industrial clients with similar asset management and sustainability expertise. Most direct Canadian private peer to Norda Stelo by size, geography, and service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nordastelo6705
• Facebookfacebook.com/nordasteloinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/norda-stelo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 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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