What HST Systemtechnik does

HST Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG is a German engineering and industrial-software company headquartered in Meschede, founded in 1985 and operating as a private limited partnership with 101-250 employees. The company serves municipal water and wastewater utilities and adjacent industrial operators through two coordinated divisions: Maschinen & Anlagen, which delivers mechanical equipment including screenings handling, grit removal, and sludge processing systems; and IT & Automation, which supplies industrial automation hardware (sensors, controllers, network technology) together with the proprietary SCADA V10 process-control platform. SCADA V10 is positioned as KRITIS-compliant, aligning the software offering with the security and resilience requirements placed on critical-infrastructure operators in Germany.

The integrated hardware-plus-software stack is a deliberate go-to-market choice: customers can procure a plant's mechanical systems, automation layer, and supervisory control from a single vendor, with commissioning and lifecycle support handled through direct sales. Revenue is generated via equipment sales, project contracts for plant construction and modernization, and software licensing and maintenance on the automation/SCADA base. The company pursues a digitalization agenda branded KOMMUNAL 4.0 and uses industry events such as IFAT 2026 to showcase Industry 4.0 capabilities, while extending delivery capacity through an IT and automation partner ecosystem.

Internationally, HST operates or is represented in Denmark, Russia, China, and Vietnam, supplementing its German core market. Product-line extensions into hydropower equipment and wastewater heat recovery indicate efforts to broaden the wallet share within municipal customers facing energy-transition mandates. No public revenue, ownership transactions, or capital-markets activity are disclosed, consistent with its status as a privately held Mittelstand firm.

Name

HST Systemtechnik

Legal name

HST Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://systemtechnik.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HST Systemtechnik is a German engineering and IT provider founded in 1985, delivering mechanical equipment and KRITIS-compliant SCADA/automation software for municipal water and wastewater utilities across Europe and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Infrastructure Equipment and Automation

NAICS

Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Boilers, Furnaces & Process Heating Equipment (IMAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security, Safety & Fire/Life Safety Management (BPABAAAE)

Keywords

• Water infrastructure equipment
• Wastewater treatment systems
• SCADA monitoring software
• Stormwater management solutions
• Hydropower systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Meschede

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mechanical Equipment Sales: Sale of mechanical water and wastewater treatment equipment including weirs, screens, aerators, flow control systems, and related infrastructure components. Products are sold as custom-engineered solutions for municipal and industrial applications.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: SCADA, operations management (KANiO), network management (IntelliNet), and energy management (Girea) software solutions offered as licenses. Software provides control, monitoring, and optimization capabilities for water infrastructure.
3. Remote Monitoring Services: TeleMatic remote control and Sensomatic-EMA sensor monitoring services providing ongoing connectivity and data management for distributed water infrastructure assets.
4. Professional Services: Planning services (Planerservice), customer service, training (Akademie), and technical support for equipment installation, configuration, and ongoing operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HST Systemtechnik is a system provider (Systemanbieter) for water and energy infrastructure, delivering integrated mechanical equipment and proprietary IT/automation solutions. The company manufactures custom-engineered machines and plants such as weirs, bar screens, flushing systems, aerators, flotation units, heat exchangers, and hydropower equipment, complemented by proprietary software including SCADA V10, KANiO operations management, IntelliNet network management, TeleMatic remote monitoring, and Girea energy management systems.

Product overview

HST Systemtechnik is a system provider (Systemanbieter) offering a dual-product portfolio comprising Maschinen & Anlagen (machines and systems) and IT & Automation solutions for the water infrastructure economy. The Maschinen & Anlagen division includes mechanical equipment such as flaps and weirs (ASA-Wehr, ASK-Wehr), bar screens (HSR-Rechen), submerged walls (STW/R-Tauchwand, Tauchwände), flushing systems (AWS-Spülkippe, AWS-Spülschütz, AWS-Strahljet, Schwallspülungen), flow generators and aerators, flotation systems, heat exchangers, hydropower equipment, and Intelli-Systeme for intelligent automation. The IT & Automation division provides software and control systems including KANiO (operating management), SCADA V10 (supervisory control), IntelliNet (network management), TeleMatic (remote control), NiRA.web, Sensomatic-EMA, TeleCam, Girea (energy management), and SMART Machines. These products serve water utilities, municipalities, and industrial customers across applications including stormwater retention basins, flood protection, wastewater treatment plants, water treatment, hydropower, and wastewater heat recovery. The company positions itself under the tagline 'ZukunftSICHER!' (Future Secure) and emphasizes digitalization (KOMMUNAL 4.0) and Industry 4.0 solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KANiO Betriebsführungssoftware Operations management software for controlling, monitoring, and documenting technical processes in water and wastewater treatment facilities. Used by municipal and industrial operators to oversee plant operations.
• SCADA V10 Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system for Leittechnik, enabling remote monitoring and control of technical facilities. Includes KRITIS-compliant cybersecurity features for critical water infrastructure protection.
• IntelliNet Water and wastewater network management solution enabling inventory management and optimization of network operations for utility operators.
• TeleMatic Remote control technology (Fernwirktechnik) for remote operation and monitoring of distributed water infrastructure assets.
• NiRA.web Web-based application for network data management and analysis for water and wastewater network operators.
• SensoMatic-EMA Sensor-based monitoring and data acquisition system for environmental and process monitoring applications in water and wastewater facilities.
• TeleCam Camera-based remote surveillance system for monitoring water and wastewater facilities and infrastructure assets.
• Girea Energiemanagementsystem Energy management system for optimizing energy consumption and production in water and wastewater infrastructure facilities.
• SMART Machines Intelligent machine control and automation software for smart manufacturing and process optimization in water infrastructure equipment.
• ASA-Wehr Automated weir system for water level control and overflow management in stormwater retention basins and flood protection infrastructure.
• ASK-Wehr Controlled weir system for regulated water discharge and level management in water infrastructure applications.
• AWS-Spülkippe Flushing bucket system for cleaning water storage basins and retention tanks in stormwater management.
• AWS-Spülschütz Flushing sluice gate for automated basin cleaning applications in water treatment and retention infrastructure.
• AWS-Strahljet Jet flushing system using high-pressure water jets for effective basin cleaning in water and wastewater treatment.
• HSR-Rechen Bar screen system for solids separation in water and wastewater treatment applications.
• Hydromat-HQ Hydraulic control system for automated valve and gate operation in water infrastructure and treatment plants.
• STW/R-Tauchwand Submerged wall system for flow control and water quality management in treatment basins.
• Wasserkraft (Hydropower Systems) Hydropower systems and equipment for generating electricity from water flow, including turbine systems for energy sector operators.
• Wärmetauscher (Heat Exchangers) Heat exchangers for thermal energy recovery from wastewater streams, enabling energy efficiency in water infrastructure.
• Planerservice (Planning Services) Engineering and planning services for water infrastructure projects, supporting municipal and industrial customers in project design and specification.
• Schulungen / Akademie (Training) Training programs and educational services for operators of water infrastructure automation systems and mechanical equipment.
• Kundenservice (Customer Service) Ongoing customer service and technical support for equipment installation, configuration, and operational maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful KRITIS repeat audit completion for Stadtentwässerung Frankfurt

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IT & Automation PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationHST Systemtechnik maintains a network of technology and integration partners for IT and automation solutions including SMART Machines software, SCADA systems, and remote monitoring technologies. The company lists partner companies on their website and provides joint solutions for water infrastructure automation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global industrial automation conglomerate with a dedicated water/wastewater portfolio (e.g., SIMATIC SCADA, MindSphere). Competes with HST in municipal IT/automation tenders and is the dominant incumbent in the German market.
• ABB: Industrial automation and SCADA player (ABB Ability, 800xA) with a Water & Wastewater segment. Overlaps with HST on control systems, drives, and instrumentation for water utilities across Europe.
• Schneider Electric: EcoStruxure platform serves water and wastewater utilities with SCADA, energy management, and process automation. Direct overlap with HST's SCADA V10, KANiO, and Girea product set.
• Xylem: Global pure-play water technology company with pumps, treatment, and digital solutions (including SmartBall, Pure). Competes with HST on mechanical water infrastructure and increasingly on digital monitoring.

Direct peers

• Endress+Hauser: German-headquartered specialist in industrial measurement instruments, sensors, and automation solutions for water and process industries. Highly comparable to HST on the measurement and process-side of water infrastructure.
• Phoenix Contact: German industrial automation specialist offering controllers, I/O, and remote monitoring for water/wastewater applications. Overlaps with HST's TeleMatic remote control and SCADA integration offerings.
• KROHNE: German-headquartered manufacturer of industrial process measurement instrumentation for water, wastewater, and process industries. Directly comparable to HST on flow, level, and water-quality instrumentation.
• WAGO: German automation specialist offering controllers (PFC200), I/O systems, and SCADA-adjacent solutions used in water/wastewater plants. Mid-sized German Mittelstand peer with overlapping automation customer base.
• KSB SE & Co. KGaA: German pumps and valves manufacturer serving water supply, wastewater, and flood protection applications. Overlaps with HST's Hochwasserpumpwerke and flow-control equipment portfolio.
• Hach (Danaher): Water quality measurement and process analytics provider serving municipal and industrial water operators. Comparable to HST on monitoring instrumentation, sensors (SensoMatic-EMA), and process analytics for water utilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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