Sitec

What Sitec does

Sitec srl is an Italian industrial automation company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Valdagno, in the province of Vicenza. The company designs and builds custom industrial automation systems — including electrical panels, PLC/HMI/SCADA software, and turnkey on-site installation — alongside a proprietary portfolio of electronic timers, thermoregulators (TFO/TRG series), mixer timers in multiple form factors (72x72, 96x96, 72x144, and the 2024 OLED BLU), and customized electronic boards produced in small and medium batches. It also markets remote monitoring and telecontrol systems and energy management solutions aimed at both industrial and civil applications, and has launched a separately branded hydrological monitoring service.

Sitec serves three primary vertical segments: industrial manufacturing (packaging, steel, paper, printing, coating, wood processing), bakery and pastry equipment (where it claims two out of three Italian professionals use its timers), and civil infrastructure (elevators, fire escapes, irrigation, water mains, generators). Its commercial motion is direct, relationship-based B2B sales with technical pre-sales consultation and quote-based project pricing; standard products such as timers and electronic boards are also offered through an online shop. The company self-positions around Industry 4.0 and 5.0 paradigms and explicitly references Italian iper-ammortamento incentives, GDPR compliance, and UL certification readiness for its timer products.

The business is privately held with no disclosed ownership structure, no external funding, and a registered share capital of €20,800 — small for a 30-year-old industrial firm. Operations are concentrated at the single Valdagno location, the geographic footprint is limited to Italy, and no distribution partners, channel alliances, or named enterprise customers are referenced. Revenue is generated through one-time project sales, professional services, and managed remote-monitoring engagements, with no disclosed recurring SaaS pricing.

Name

Sitec

Legal name

Sitec srl

Website

https://sitecsrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sitec srl is an Italian industrial automation company that designs custom PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, proprietary electronic timers and boards, and remote monitoring solutions for industrial manufacturers, bakery/pastry equipment makers, and civil infrastructure clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• PLC HMI SCADA software
• Electronic control boards
• Bakery timers thermoregulators
• Remote monitoring telecontrol

Headquarters

HQ city

Valdagno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Industrial Automation Systems: Design and implementation of complete industrial automation systems including electrical panels, PLC/HMI/SCADA software, and turnkey installation for new and existing plants.
2. Electronic Products: Sale of standard products including timers, temperature controllers, and electronic boards. Includes both standard models and customized solutions for specific applications.
3. Professional Services: Technical assistance, remote support, and on-site intervention services. Revamping of existing automation systems. Installation and commissioning services.
4. Remote Management Systems: Remote monitoring and energy management systems for industrial and civil applications, including monitoring systems and energy efficiency solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sitec srl designs and delivers customized industrial automation systems, including electrical panels and PLC/HMI/SCADA software, with full turnkey installation and commissioning services. It also manufactures proprietary hardware products such as electronic timers, temperature controllers, and custom electronic boards, complemented by remote monitoring and energy management systems.

Product overview

Sitec srl is an industrial automation company founded in 1995 offering a comprehensive portfolio of automation products and systems. The core offering includes: customized electronic boards for industrial applications; timer and thermoregulator product lines (TFO series for ovens, TRG series temperature controllers, and mixer timers in 72x72, 96x96, 72x144, and 144 OLED BLU formats); complete industrial automation systems with PLC/HMI/SCADA software; remote monitoring and telecontrol systems; and energy monitoring and management solutions. The company operates under Industry 4.0 and 5.0 paradigms, providing turnkey automation services alongside its proprietary hardware products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Automation Systems (Impianti di automazione) Complete industrial automation systems including design and production of electrical panels, custom PLC/HMI/SCADA software, and final testing, with turnkey installation for new and existing industrial plants.
• Custom Electronic Boards (Schede elettroniche)

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer assistance is a main priority, with remote assistance capability for real-time problem resolution

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global supplier of industrial automation, motion control, and robotics — directly overlapping Sitec's PLC/SCADA, motion control, and robotics offering, with much broader product breadth and geographic reach.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation incumbent (SIMATIC PLCs, SCADA, motion control, drives). Sitec is a small Italian system integrator that designs around Siemens-compatible PLC/HMI/SCADA stacks, so Siemens is both a technology reference and a competitor at the platform level.
• Bonfiglioli: Italian-headquartered global player in industrial automation, power transmission, and motion control. Comparable as a mid-sized Italian automation specialist with significant motion-control and robotics exposure that overlaps Sitec's robotics service line.
• Carlo Gavazzi: Swiss-headquartered industrial automation group with strong Italian roots, manufacturing sensors, controllers, timers, and energy management solutions — overlapping Sitec's timer, thermoregulator, and energy-monitoring lines.
• Rockwell Automation: US-listed industrial automation leader (Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk SCADA). Comparable as a full-stack automation and motion-control platform; now also owns ASEM, an Italian HMI/industrial PC vendor that competes with parts of Sitec's portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Major European industrial automation and electrical equipment vendor (Modicon PLCs, EcoStruxure SCADA). Comparable to Sitec as an end-to-end automation/electrical panel provider, but at vastly greater scale and with its own integrator channel.
• Omron: Global industrial automation vendor (PLCs, SCADA/HMI, vision, motion, safety). Comparable technology reference for Sitec's PLC/HMI/SCADA design work and a competitor for end customers in industrial manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Pizzato Elettrica: Italian family-owned industrial automation components manufacturer (safety devices, position switches, control panels). Peer in scale and origin (Italian SRL serving industrial OEMs with custom automation components).
• Gefran: Italian-listed manufacturer of sensors, industrial automation components, and motion control. Closely comparable to Sitec in size, geography (Italian SME), and product mix (controllers, sensors, automation solutions for industrial OEMs).
• Ascon Tecnologic: Italian manufacturer of process controllers, timers, and industrial automation instrumentation. Directly comparable product overlap with Sitec's TFO/TRG timer/thermoregulator lines, serving similar bakery and industrial oven OEMs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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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