What ETA does

ETA Srl is an Italian engineering company, headquartered in Genova Sestri Ponente, specializing in process control and industrial automation for enterprise clients in the energy, industrial, civil, oil & gas, and naval/maritime sectors. The company's roots trace to the 1980s instrument work of its founder at the Montedison Ferrara chemical complex, with ETA System formally founded in 1996, ETA Service consolidated through the late 1990s, and the current ETA Srl entity incorporated in 2002 and rebranded in 2014 to reflect corporate maturation.

The company's core offering is end-to-end project-based automation services using mainstream PLC, HMI, and DCS platforms, integrated via OPC, Modbus, Profinet, and Profibus protocols, and extended through proprietary sub-products including STCS (Steam Turbine Control System), BMS (Burner Management System), SME/SMI emissions monitoring, PdP production plans for hydroelectric plants, PSA (Pressure Swing Adsorption), SART voltage regulation, SPM storage and plant management, and safety instrumented systems (HIPPS, ESD). ETA designs and manufactures industrial electrical panels (PLC/DCS, power, MCC), delivers custom software for process control, and provides 24/7/365 on-site and remote commissioning and post-sale service.

ETA generates revenue through professional services engagements with large enterprise buyers via direct field sales, with no digital, reseller, or self-serve channels. Named clients include ABB, Edison, Eni, Costa Crociere, Breda Energia, Selex ES (now Leonardo), Franco Tosi Meccanica, Pietro Fiorentini, Enel, Saras, and ENIPower in Italy, plus international engagements with WDEPC Sidi Krir and MDEPC EI ATF in Egypt. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, with engineers holding TÜV Rheinland Functional Safety (IEC 61508) and CEI 11-27 PES/PAV electrical qualifications, and operates across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East with a team of 11–50.

Name

ETA

Legal name

Eta Srl

Website

https://etasrl.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ETA Srl is a Genova, Italy-based industrial automation and process control engineering firm delivering PLC/DCS/HMI systems, safety-instrumented products, and full-lifecycle project services to enterprise clients in energy, industrial, oil & gas, naval, and civil sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Process Control Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

I&C / Controls & Automation Commissioning (DCS/PLC/SCADA) (EUAEAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Start-up & Operational Readiness (ORR) (EUAEAJAF), DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering Consulting (BPAHAEAK), Incident Response, On-Call & Operational Readiness (BPAEAKAL)

Keywords

• Process control systems
• Industrial automation services
• PLC and DCS integration
• Power plant automation
• Control panel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Genova

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Project Services: End-to-end project services including analysis, feasibility studies, specifications, logic design, HMI development, SW/HW engineering, production, testing, commissioning, site assistance, and training. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements for industrial automation and process control.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ETA Srl delivers end-to-end industrial automation and process control engineering services — including analysis, feasibility, specifications, logic and HMI design, HW/SW engineering, in-house electrical panel manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and 24/7 post-sale support — for clients in energy (power generation), industry, civil, oil & gas, and naval sectors. Specialized domains include steam turbine control, burner management, emissions monitoring, high-integrity pressure protection, and emergency shutdown systems.

Product overview

ETA Srl offers a comprehensive industrial automation and process control portfolio centered on a unified service approach. The core offering encompasses process automation systems and industrial automation services, supported by specialized sub-products including STCS (Steam Turbine Control System), BMS (Burner Management System), SME/SMI emissions monitoring, PdP production planning, PSA gas separation, SART voltage regulation, SPM plant management, HIPPS safety systems, and ESD emergency shutdown systems. These systems are delivered alongside hardware design services and industrial electrical panel manufacturing (PLC/DCS panels, power panels, MCC). The portfolio is completed by custom software development services for process control applications. All offerings work together as an integrated automation solution from design through commissioning to post-sale maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Process Automation Systems End-to-end automation solutions for industrial plants including process control, energy management, and production optimization across energy, industrial, civil, oil & gas, and naval sectors, delivered as integrated projects.
• Industrial Automation Services Comprehensive automation project services covering analysis, feasibility studies, specifications, HMI development, engineering, production, testing, commissioning, and 24/7 post-sale support including revamping and refitting for enterprise industrial clients.
• HMI (Human-Machine Interface) Development Design and development of operator interfaces and supervision systems for industrial automation applications, enabling plant operators to monitor and control process equipment.
• Supervision System Migration Services Migration services for supervision systems including ABB Melody and 800xA platforms, including engineering, reconfiguration, and on-site commissioning support for utility and industrial clients.
• Industrial Electrical Panels Manufactured industrial electrical panels including PLC/DCS control panels, power panels, low-voltage panels, series panels, mixed panels, MCC (Motor Control Centers), and control room bench structures, produced in-house for client automation projects.
• Hardware Design Services Engineering services including functional schematics, terminal boards for automation and electrical panels, electro-instrumental layouts, and power/cable sizing for instrumentation and control projects.
• Software Development Services Custom software development for DCS/PLC process control, dedicated application software, and management/maintenance software for energy, industrial, naval, and oil & gas sectors.

Named customers13 records

Segments5 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

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and historical.

• ABB SpAcoreOthersABB is both a major client and technology partner. ETA Srl operates as a qualified supplier for ABB and works with ABB technologies (AC800M, Melody/800xA, INFI90) across multiple projects including Saras supervision system migration and Enel hydroelectric plant projects.
• Breda EnergiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreda Energia is both a major client and strategic partner. ETA Srl has delivered multiple projects for Breda including STCS, HIPPS, and ESD systems for offshore platforms. Breda Energia has qualified ETA Srl as a trusted supplier.
• EdisoncoreOthersEdison is a long-standing client and key account. ETA Srl has worked with Edison since the ETA Service era, developing expertise in projects, commissioning, and technical assistance. Edison is also a qualified supplier relationship.
• Costa Crociere SpAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosta Crociere is a major naval client for ETA Srl, engaging the company for integrated control systems on board cruise ships including propulsion and energy management solutions.
• Selex ES – Finmeccanica (now Leonardo)majorOthersSelex ES (now Leonardo) is listed among major clients, indicating involvement in industrial automation and potentially defense-related automation projects.
• EnimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEni is a major oil & gas client for ETA Srl, engaging the company for process automation and control solutions in the energy sector.
• Franco Tosi MeccanicamajorOthersFranco Tosi Meccanica is both a major client and qualified supplier. ETA Srl collaborates on industrial automation and mechanical engineering integration projects.
• Pietro Fiorentini SpAminorOthersListed among major clients; Pietro Fiorentini is a gas pressure reduction and measurement equipment manufacturer, indicating ETA Srl's involvement in related automation projects.
• Elsag Bailey (Historical)historicalTechnology or IntegrationDuring the ETA System era (late 1990s), ETA collaborated with Elsag Bailey in the industrial and energy sectors. ETA also worked with Elsag on postal automation in Italy and abroad.
• Montedison (Historical)historicalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn the 1980s, the company's founder collaborated with Montedison on the development of the Ferrara industrial chemical complex, performing instrument, pneumatic, and electronic assistance work, which seeded ETA's automation expertise.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Global broad-line industrial automation and process control incumbent whose DCS platforms (System 800xA, AC800M, INFI90) ETA integrates on as a qualified Italian partner. Highly comparable technology stack and end markets.
• Siemens: Global incumbent in industrial automation (SIMATIC PCS 7, TIA Portal) and power-plant control, serving the same energy, oil & gas, and industrial customers as ETA. Direct competitor for system-integration scope on ABB accounts.
• Schneider Electric: Broad automation and energy management incumbent (Modicon, EcoStruxure) overlapping with ETA's PLC-based control and electrical-panel scope across power, industrial, and building-automation customers in Italy and EMEA.
• Rockwell Automation: Broad industrial automation incumbent (ControlLogix, PlantPAx) competing for the same Italian industrial and process-control integration scope that ETA delivers for ABB-platform customers.

Direct peers

• Emerson: Direct peer in process automation and control (DeltaV, Ovation) for power generation, oil & gas, and industrial customers; competes with ETA on system-integration scope for HIPPS/ESD-class projects and DCS migrations.
• Honeywell: Direct peer via Honeywell Process Solutions (Experion, Safety Manager) in power, refining, and oil & gas control — overlapping with ETA's STCS, HIPPS, and ESD safety-system offerings.
• Yokogawa Electric: Direct peer in process automation (CENTUM VP, ProSafe-RS) for power and oil & gas customers; comparable DCS and safety-system integration capabilities in EMEA energy and industrial markets.
• Maire Tecnimont: Italian-headquartered engineering services and EPC group (NextChem, Tecnimont) with comparable power, oil & gas, and industrial automation/control system integration capabilities across EMEA and MENA.

Regional players

• Comau: Italian industrial automation and robotics specialist (Stellantis-owned) with overlapping industrial automation, controls, and electrical-panel capabilities, primarily serving Italian and EMEA manufacturing customers.
• Selta SpA: Italian automation and control systems provider serving power, rail, and industrial markets; comparable DCS, telecontrol, and system-integration footprint in Italy to ETA's energy and industrial segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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