TechTribe
TechTribe is a Swedish industrial automation system integrator delivering custom special machines, robotics, digital twins, and Dry Molded Fiber packaging lines to enterprise manufacturers across automotive, hygiene, environmental, and packaging sectors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersAskim, Sweden
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TechTribe does
TechTribe AB is a privately held Swedish industrial automation system integrator headquartered in Askim, Sweden, with 51–100 employees and operations dating back to 1986 (formerly SevabConcept). The company delivers complete, bespoke automation solutions from concept through mechanical and electrical design, manufacturing, PLC programming, installation, and ongoing service — covering special machines, robotics (KUKA, ABB), motion control, HMI/SCADA, and CE/machine safety compliance for industrial manufacturers.
Its technology stack is anchored by proprietary developed solutions including the IDA (Intelligent Distributed Automation) modular control system, custom vision feeders, step feeders, multi-track vision conveyors, and standardized robot grippers. TechTribe is a certified Emulate3D implementation partner for digital twin development, virtual commissioning, and PLC controls testing, and is integrated across all major industrial automation platforms — Rockwell Recognized System Integrator, Siemens Solution Partner, KUKA System Partner, ABB supplier, and AVEVA Registered System Integrator. It also manufactures Dry Molded Fiber machines in partnership with PulPac, targeting sustainable packaging.
Commercially, TechTribe runs a sales-led, direct enterprise field-sales model with a dedicated technical sales team and multi-year, project-based contracts. Pricing is quote-based and customized per project. Customers are large industrial enterprises across automotive, hygiene/health products, environmental technology, sustainable packaging, and marine — including Atlas Copco, Volvo Cars, Mölnlycke Healthcare, Essity, Envac, PulPac, Yara Marine Technologies, and Nolato Gota, with some relationships spanning 12–25 years. Revenue diversification across hardware sales, professional services (digital twins, service/maintenance), and project licensing creates mixed revenue streams.
TechTribe firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TechTribe
- Legal name
- TechTribe AB
- Website
- https://techtribe.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- TechTribe is a Swedish industrial automation system integrator delivering custom special machines, robotics, digital twins, and Dry Molded Fiber packaging lines to enterprise manufacturers across automotive, hygiene, environmental, and packaging sectors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TechTribe industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation
- NAICS
- Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL), Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)
Keywords
Where TechTribe is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Askim
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
TechTribe business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Custom Special Machines: Design, manufacturing, and delivery of custom special machines and production equipment tailored to customer specifications. Includes mechanical and electrical construction, programming, and installation.
- Developed Solutions: Pre-developed modular solutions including IDA system, vision feeders, step feeders, robot grippers that can be customized and adapted to customer needs.
- Service and Maintenance: Ongoing service agreements and maintenance for production equipment including modules, machines, cells, robots and associated components to ensure continued performance.
- Digital Twin Services: Digital twin development, training, and support services using Emulate3D technology including visualization, simulation, and virtual commissioning.
- Electrical and Mechanical Manufacturing: Control cabinet construction, testing, and manufacturing along with mechanical manufacturing and assembly services including CNC machining, water-jet cutting, and welding.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
TechTribe product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TechTribe designs, manufactures, and integrates complete industrial automation solutions for manufacturing companies, covering custom special machines, robotics cells, PLC programming, motion control, HMI/SCADA, digital twin development, electrical and mechanical manufacturing, and CE/machine safety services. The company delivers full project lifecycle support from concept through installation and ongoing service, augmented by proprietary modular systems such as the IDA (Intelligent Distributed Automation) platform and Dry Molded Fiber machines built in partnership with PulPac.
Product overview
TechTribe is an industrial automation company offering complete solutions from concept to solution. The portfolio centers on Digital Twins using Emulate3D technology (Demo3D for visualisation, Sim3D for simulation, and Emulate3D Controls Testing for virtual commissioning), alongside proprietary developed solutions including the IDA modular production system, Vision Feeders, Step Feeders, and Robot Grippers. Core offerings include Robotics, PLC Programming, Motion Control, HMI/SCADA, Special Machines, and Electrical/Mechanical Manufacturing. TechTribe also offers Dry Molded Fiber technology machines developed with partner PulPac. Services encompass machine servicing/upgrades and CE/Machine Safety compliance. The company operates as a Siemens Solution Partner and Rockwell Recognized System Integrator.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- Shorter setup times and more cost-effective production through modular automation
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use TechTribe
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
TechTribe technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
AI capability4 records
Feature8 records
TechTribe partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.
- PulPaccoreTechTribe and PulPac have developed a joint machine solution for Dry Molded Fiber technology. The collaboration began in 2018 with the first prototype completed in 2019 and first machine delivered in autumn 2022. TechTribe aims to deliver 50 machines per year.
- Rockwell AutomationcoreRockwell is a major supplier of automation products including drives and low-voltage products with an extensive product range. TechTribe is a Rockwell Recognized System Integrator Partner and was awarded 'System Integrator Innovator of the Year' at the EMEA event in 2022.
- SiemenscoreSiemens is a world-leading supplier of control systems, drives, and low-voltage products. TechTribe has extensive experience with Siemens products and is one of the few certified users in Sweden as a Siemens Solution Partner.
- KUKAcoreGerman KUKA is one of the world's largest suppliers of robots with expertise in both industrial and collaborative robots (cobots). TechTribe works with KUKA as a System Partner.
- ABB RoboticscoreSwedish ABB Robotics is an important supplier of industrial robots for TechTribe's automation projects.
- AVEVAsecondaryAVEVA is a leading industrial software provider. Their software combined with OSIsoft's operational data management helps industries engineer smarter and drive sustainable efficiency. TechTribe is a Registered System Integrator Partner.
- Emulate3D (Rockwell)coreTechTribe specializes in implementing Emulate3D software for digital twins, simulation, and virtual commissioning. They offer training and certification courses for Emulate3D users and provide various levels of support services.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
TechTribe competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- ABB Robotics: Global Swedish-headquartered industrial automation and robotics major that supplies TechTribe and competes for end-customer automation programs as part of a much broader portfolio.
- KUKA Robotics: German industrial and collaborative robot major that supplies TechTribe and competes for end-customer robotics integration contracts as part of a much broader automation portfolio.
- Rockwell Automation: US-headquartered automation major with a Recognized System Integrator program that includes TechTribe; competes with integrators while also being a primary supplier of PLC and motion platforms.
- Siemens Digital Industries: World-leading supplier of control systems, drives, and software; a TechTribe technology partner and broader automation incumbent whose portfolio overlaps significantly with TechTribe's PLC, HMI/SCADA, and motion control work.
Direct peers
- AWL-Techniek: Dutch industrial automation systems integrator delivering robotic welding, assembly, and production line solutions to automotive and manufacturing customers, similar in scale and operating model to TechTribe's European systems integration business.
- Robot System Products (RSP): Swedish provider of robot grippers, tool changers, and automation peripherals for industrial robotics, comparable to TechTribe's proprietary grippers, vision feeders, and step feeder product family within the Nordic automation market.
- HAHN Automation: German-headquartered automation specialist building custom assembly, test, and robotics systems for automotive, medical, and consumer goods, directly overlapping with TechTribe's special machines, robotics, and PLC-based automation work in Europe.
- ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Global Canadian-headquartered industrial automation systems integrator designing and building custom factory automation, robotics, and digital solutions for life sciences, food, and energy customers, directly comparable to TechTribe's custom special machines and robotics integration offering.
- Pilz: European automation safety and control systems provider offering PLC, motion, and CE/safety services; comparable to TechTribe's HMI/SCADA, motion control, and CE/Machine Safety practice areas.
- BHS Solutions: Sweden-based automation and robotics systems integrator serving manufacturing customers with custom cells and production lines, the closest Nordic peer to TechTribe in geography and service offering.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
TechTribe social profiles
Digital presenceTechTribe compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
TechTribe financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
TechTribe leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
TechTribe funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TechTribe M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TechTribe
What does TechTribe do?
TechTribe designs, manufactures, and integrates complete industrial automation solutions for manufacturing companies, covering custom special machines, robotics cells, PLC programming, motion control, HMI/SCADA, digital twin development, electrical and mechanical manufacturing, and CE/machine safety services. The company delivers full project lifecycle support from concept through installation and ongoing service, augmented by proprietary modular systems such as the IDA (Intelligent Distributed Automation) platform and Dry Molded Fiber machines built in partnership with PulPac.
Is TechTribe a public or private company?
TechTribe is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was TechTribe founded?
TechTribe was founded in 1986. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TechTribe based?
TechTribe is headquartered in Askim, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does TechTribe make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Custom Special Machines are the primary driver. The others are developed Solutions, service and Maintenance, digital Twin Services and electrical and Mechanical Manufacturing.
Who are TechTribe's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are ABB Robotics, KUKA Robotics, Rockwell Automation and Siemens Digital Industries. Direct peers are AWL-Techniek, Robot System Products (RSP), HAHN Automation, ATS Automation Tooling Systems, Pilz and BHS Solutions.
Does TechTribe have an API?
No public API is recorded for TechTribe.
What industry is TechTribe in?
TechTribe's product category is Industrial Automation. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAK, Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits), with a secondary code of IMAHAHAL, Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines). Its NAICS code is 33324 and its SIC code is 7373.