BE.services

What BE.services does

BE.services GmbH is a privately held German engineering services firm founded in March 2015 and headquartered in Kempten, Bavaria. The company specializes in embedded software development, OPC UA protocol integration, and Industrial IoT/AIoT solutions for industrial automation manufacturers and IIoT companies. Despite a deliberately small team of fewer than 10 specialists, the firm has delivered over 200 projects since inception for an international customer base that includes Cummins, Cloud Cycle, Toradex, Creative Automation, and Matrikon (Honeywell), spanning OPC UA stack integration, embedded Linux development, CODESYS runtime adaptation, EtherCAT/POWERLINK fieldbus work, and edge AI implementations.

The company's product portfolio centers on COLIGO, an Edge AIoT platform launched in January 2024 that bundles OPC UA data collection, Docker-based microservices, and machine learning for anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and computer vision into a hybrid edge-cloud solution. Complementary offerings include BE.educated, an e-learning platform that has sold hundreds of licenses since October 2015 for courses on CODESYS, OPC UA, Motion Control, and POWERLINK (with OPC UA Fundamentals priced at 379 EUR per course), and the Real-Time Test Framework (RTTF), a proprietary tool for measuring task jitter and round-trip time on industrial control systems. Both COLIGO and BE.educated are registered trademarks.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid services-and-product model: hourly-billed custom software development and consulting, Matrikon OPC UA SDK distribution (partnership established October 2017), e-learning course sales, and emerging COLIGO software licensing. Go-to-market is enterprise-focused, relying on direct sales, partner channels (Matrikon for SDK distribution, Toradex for embedded platforms), and event-driven demand generation at industrial automation trade shows including Automate Show Chicago 2026, embedded world 2026, and All about Automation Friedrichshafen 2026. The company is led by CEO Dimitri Philippe, maintains Corporate Membership in the OPC Foundation, and has been self-funded since founding with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

BE.services

Legal name

BE.services GmbH

Website

https://be-services.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BE.services GmbH is a German embedded software and AIoT engineering services firm specializing in OPC UA integration, edge AI, and industrial IoT solutions, serving international industrial automation manufacturers through consulting, the COLIGO Edge AIoT platform, and the BE.educated e-learning platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT & Embedded Software Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Training (611420), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hardware & Embedded/IoT Programming (Microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi) (EDAMACAL)

Keywords

• Embedded software development
• OPC UA integration
• Industrial IoT solutions
• Edge AIoT software
• Automation software training

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Software Development: Custom software development, integration, and consulting services for embedded systems, OPC UA, and IoT solutions. Programming services billed hourly according to price list. Services include architecture design, software development, quality assurance, and maintenance.
2. Training & Education: E-learning courses on industrial automation software including CODESYS, OPC UA, Motion Control, and Powerlink. Delivered through BE.educated platform. OPC UA Fundamentals course priced at 379 EUR. Group rates available for teams.
3. SDK Distribution - OPC UA: As worldwide distributor and integrator of Matrikon OPC UA SDKs, the company resells and integrates commercial OPC UA software development kits. Provides evaluation platforms and support for SDK deployment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BE.services provides embedded software development, OPC UA integration, and industrial AIoT services to industrial automation and IoT manufacturers. It develops the COLIGO Edge AIoT software product, offers custom firmware/embedded Linux and CODESYS engineering, and runs the BE.educated e-learning platform for automation software training.

Product overview

BE.services offers a unified portfolio of industrial IoT and embedded software solutions centered on COLIGO, its flagship Edge AIoT software platform for data collection, storage, analytics, and monitoring. The company also provides BE.educated, an e-learning platform for automation software technologies, and the Real-Time Test Framework for testing industrial control system performance. Service offerings include OPC UA integration (with Matrikon SDKs), embedded software development, and AIoT solutions. The portfolio is tied together through COLIGO as the central product, supplemented by specialized services in embedded Linux, CODESYS runtime, machine learning at the edge, and industrial communication protocols.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BE.educated®: E-learning platform for industrial automation software. Provides online courses for CODESYS, OPC UA, Motion Control, and Powerlink technologies. Since 2015, hundreds of engineers have chosen the platform for education needs.
• COLIGO®

Products and services

• COLIGO A complete, ready-to-use Edge AIoT software platform for data collection over OPC UA, storage, analytics, and monitoring at the edge or as a hybrid Edge-Cloud environment. Enables industrial companies to run AI at the edge with Docker-based microservices and integrated ML for anomaly detection, predictive analytics, and computer vision.
• BE.educated An e-learning platform dedicated to automation software technologies, offering online courses on CODESYS, OPC UA, Motion Control, and Powerlink with quizzes, demos, and certificates. Serves engineers and engineering teams needing standardized industrial automation training.
• Real-Time Test Framework (RTTF) A proprietary test environment for testing and monitoring real-time performance of industrial control systems and Ethernet-based communication, using a CODESYS application framework with test scripts and external hardware (TI-AM3359ICE2) to measure task jitter, transmission jitter, and round trip time. Sold to manufacturers of industrial control systems.
• OPC UA Integration Services OPC UA stack and integration services including Matrikon eFlex and Flex SDK integration, open62541 stack integration, OPC UA PubSub/TSN/FX support, and server/client implementation across embedded platforms. BE.services acts as worldwide distributor and integrator for Matrikon OPC UA SDKs.
• Embedded Software Services Turnkey embedded software development covering RTOS and bare-metal programming (FreeRTOS, Zephyr), customer Linux images (Yocto, QT, Docker, Torizon), communication protocols (PROFINET, EtherCAT, Modbus, CANopen, TSN), CODESYS runtime adaptation and porting, cybersecurity, and lifecycle support for industrial manufacturers.
• AIoT Solutions AIoT consulting and development services covering firmware (Docker, Linux, microservices), data (OPC UA collection, InfluxDB, time-series databases), monitoring (Grafana, Prometheus), AI/ML (anomaly detection, predictive analytics, computer vision), security, and cloud/enterprise integration for industrial IoT companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in max transmission jitter with EtherCAT PRU optimization
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability15 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ToradexcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2019BE.services is Partner of Toradex providing embedded software solutions and implementation services on Toradex platforms (Verdin, Colibri modules) and Torizon OS. Partnership formed June 2019 based on common clients. Since 2020, extensive work with Torizon platform. Daniel Lang (CMO Toradex) states: 'BE.services is a trusted long-term partner of Toradex.'
• Matrikon (Honeywell)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2017BE.services is worldwide distributor and integrator of Matrikon OPC UA SDKs. Partnership established October 2017 to offer best OPC UA SDKs on the market. Matrikon is one of the pioneers in OPC and OPC UA technologies. BE.services provides integration training, integration services, and support for Matrikon Flex and eFlex OPC UA SDKs.
• OPC FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBE.services is Corporate Member at the OPC Foundation and active member in the OPC UA FLC (Future LabConnect) initiative. Company is described as a key player in OPC UA FX (Field eXperience). Participation provides early access to standards developments and industry influence.
• UmatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBE.services is partner of umati and supports the adoption of the umati standard in worldwide machinery. Umati is a standard for machine tool connectivity.
• OSADL (Open Source Automation Development Lab)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBE.services partners with OSADL for open source licensing audits. OSADL audit covers both technical and legal aspects of OSS compliance with involvement of specialized lawyer firm. BE.services acts as technical and administrative consultant during audits.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HighByte: US-based Industrial DataOps platform for factory data contextualization and integration. Comparable as an emerging player targeting the same IIoT data pipeline and edge-to-cloud problem space that COLIGO addresses.

Direct peers

• Softing Industrial: German-headquartered specialist in OPC UA, industrial networking and Industrial IoT connectivity products and integration services. Highly comparable to BE.services as a fellow DACH-based OPC UA expert combining products (gateways, SDKs, controllers) with integration services.
• COPA-DATA: Austrian vendor of the zenon industrial automation platform with strong OPC UA and IIoT support. Comparable as a European mid-sized industrial software specialist offering platforms and integration services in the OPC UA/edge ecosystem.
• Real-Time Innovations (RTI): Provider of Connext DDS industrial connectivity middleware for real-time distributed systems. Comparable to BE.services in serving industrial communication, OPC UA-adjacent protocols, and embedded real-time integration use cases.
• Ascolab: German consulting and engineering firm focused on OPC UA, machine integration, and embedded software in industrial automation. Directly comparable niche OPC UA/embedded services peer operating in the same DACH market as BE.services.
• Pyramid Solutions: US-based system integrator and training partner specializing in OPC UA, FactoryTalk, and industrial connectivity. Comparable to BE.services as a specialist OPC UA integration and certified-training firm serving industrial automation customers.

Broad incumbents

• Software AG: Major German enterprise software company with the Cumulocity IIoT platform and strong industrial connectivity/OPC UA offerings. Broad incumbent overlapping BE.services in IIoT, edge analytics, and industrial data integration.
• Beckhoff Automation: German PC-based control and automation leader with native OPC UA support across its TwinCAT/eIPC portfolio. Operates as a broad incumbent in the same industrial automation space where BE.services integrates, with overlapping OPC UA and embedded competencies.
• Siemens (Industrial Edge / MindSphere): Global industrial automation incumbent offering Industrial Edge and MindSphere for edge AI and IIoT. Competes in the same edge AI / OPC UA connectivity space that BE.services targets with COLIGO, but at vastly greater scale.

Others

• InfluxData: Open-source time-series database company behind InfluxDB, which BE.services uses inside COLIGO for sensor data storage and ML training. Adjacent enabling technology provider rather than direct competitor, but relevant comparator for the edge IIoT stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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