Tai Smart Factory

What Tai Smart Factory does

Tai Smart Factory (legal name: Tecnologías Aplicadas a la Información S.L.) is a Spain-based industrial software vendor that develops and sells QPlant Suite, a modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platform. Founded in 1997 by ICT sector experts and headquartered in Sant Cugat del Vallès (Barcelona), the company serves industrial customers in automotive, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics, and packaging sectors. The QPlant Suite comprises eight integrated modules — Planner (finite-capacity production planning), Production (real-time plant control and OEE), Quality, Maintenance (CMMS), Traceability, Warehouse (WMS), Analytics (BI dashboards plus Generative AI natural language queries), and Time Attendance — and integrates with major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, Infor, ABAST, JD Edwards, Dynamics AX) and industrial automation systems (SCADA, PLC). The company reports deployments across 300+ plants in 30 countries on five continents, with named enterprise customers including Mondelez International, Belcorp, Lakme, Saplex, WYS, and an "ERP Global" account covering 120 plants across EU/NA/AP regions.

Revenue is generated through quote-based enterprise software licensing on an annual subscription model, combined with implementation, customization, and ongoing support services. The go-to-market is direct sales-led via offices in Spain (headquarters) and Colombia (TAI Latam, established 2016), targeting industrial SMEs and select large multinationals through demo requests, solution selling, and verticalized positioning. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured per customer.

In June 2026, TAI was acquired by Ibernova, an industrial software group that spun off from Ibermática in September 2024 under the ownership of GTO Partners and Kartesia. The acquisition adds TAI's MES/WMS capabilities and Catalonia footprint to Ibernova's portfolio, with the stated goal of building a leading Iberian industrial software platform. TAI also participates in the DITEC consortium project (2026) developing digital twins, Generative AI, and Industry 5.0 capabilities. The company has 11-50 employees and does not publicly disclose revenue.

Name

Tai Smart Factory

Legal name

Tecnologías Aplicadas a la Información S.L.

Website

https://taismartfactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tai Smart Factory is a Spain-based industrial software vendor offering QPlant Suite, a modular MES/WMS platform for manufacturers in automotive, food, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics, and packaging sectors. Deployed across 300+ plants in 30 countries, it was acquired by Ibernova in June 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

Keywords

• MES software
• Manufacturing execution system
• Production planning software
• Industrial digitization
• Plant floor analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sant Cugat Del Vallès

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: QPlant Suite is sold as enterprise software with implementation, licensing and maintenance services for MES and WMS solutions targeting industrial manufacturing plants.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, customization, and ongoing support services for QPlant platform deployment across production facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TAI Smart Factory designs, develops, and implements QPlant Suite, a modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for industrial companies. The suite covers production planning, control, quality, maintenance, traceability, warehouse management, analytics, and time attendance, with deep ERP integration and real-time shop-floor dashboards delivered to manufacturers across multiple process industries.

Product overview

TAI Smart Factory offers QPlant, a modular MES (Manufacturing Execution System) platform comprised of eight integrated modules: QPlant Planner (advanced production planning), QPlant Production (real-time plant control), QPlant Quality (quality assurance), QPlant Maintenance (CMMS), QPlant Traceability (lot traceability), QPlant Warehouse (WMS), QPlant Analytics (BI dashboards and Generative AI), and QPlant Time Attendance (workforce management). The platform enables end-to-end digitalization of industrial production environments, providing real-time visibility and control across manufacturing operations. The company (Tecnologías Aplicadas a la Información S.L.) was founded in 1997 and operates from Spain and Colombia, serving over 300 plants across 30 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• QPlant Suite Modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for industrial companies that integrates production planning, control, quality, maintenance, traceability, warehouse management, analytics, and time attendance, with deep ERP integration and real-time shop-floor dashboards. Targeted at industrial manufacturers in automotive, food, pharma, chemicals, cosmetics, and packaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of quality and production processes digitized
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DITEC Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026TAI participates in the DITEC project developing technological solutions based on digital twins, Generative AI and advanced data management for Industry 5.0. The project combines explainable AI techniques, Edge Computing and industrial cybersecurity.
• SeegmanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2025Seegman served as legal advisor to Ibernova for the acquisition of TAI Smart Factory, providing due diligence, transaction structuring, and contract negotiation services.
• IbernovacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Ibernova, an industrial software group backed by GTO Partners and Kartesia, acquired TAI Smart Factory to expand technical capabilities, strengthen geographic footprint in Catalonia, and deepen presence across automotive, food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals sectors. TAI now operates as part of the Ibernova Group.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationQPlant suite integrates with SAP ERP systems. Customer testimonial confirms Q-Plant performs MES and production monitoring functions, complementing SAP with seamless integration across continents and languages.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationQPlant suite integrates with Oracle ERP systems for seamless data flow between MES and enterprise systems.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationQPlant suite integrates with Microsoft ERP and business management platforms.
• InforcoreTechnology or IntegrationQPlant suite integrates with Infor ERP systems for industrial operations management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation (Plex Systems): Cloud-native MES / ERP acquired by Rockwell targeting discrete and process manufacturers. Comparable in mid-market industrial focus and in the role of MES as a control layer above shop floor automation.
• Aveva (Schneider Electric) MES / PI System: Industrial software portfolio from Schneider Electric covering MES, historian, and asset management. Overlaps with TAI in process manufacturing customers and integration with automation/SCADA systems.
• SAP Manufacturing Execution (SAP ME / SAP DMC): ERP-native MES offering integrated with SAP S/4HANA. Several TAI customers (e.g., the multi-national with 120 plants) run QPlant as a complement to SAP, making SAP both a partner and a potential competitive threat.
• Honeywell Forge Manufacturing Execution: Process-industry-focused MES within Honeywell's broader industrial software suite. Comparable to TAI's process verticals (chemicals, pharma, food) but with substantially deeper pockets and broader scale.
• Siemens Opcenter (formerly Camstar): Broad industrial software portfolio from Siemens that includes a market-leading MES offering. Competes with TAI across similar verticals but bundles MES into a much larger automation and PLM ecosystem.
• Dassault Systèmes DELMIA: Manufacturing operations and execution platform part of the 3DEXPERIENCE suite. Overlaps with TAI on production planning, quality, and traceability for industrial SMEs and tier-1 suppliers.

Emerging players

• Lighthouse MES (Tenthpin): Specialist MES consultancy and software practice (Tenthpin's Lighthouse MES) targeting life sciences and process industries. Comparable to TAI in vertical specialization and SME-focused delivery model.

Direct peers

• Aegis Industrial Software (FactoryLogix): Provides a comprehensive MES platform (FactoryLogix) covering production, quality, traceability, and analytics for discrete manufacturers. Directly comparable in module breadth and target verticals (electronics, automotive, medical devices).
• InfinityQS: Specialist in statistical process control and quality-focused MES (ProFicient) for discrete and process manufacturers. Comparable in targeting industrial SMEs with quality and traceability use cases — a core TAI capability.
• Critical Manufacturing: Portugal-based MES specialist serving semiconductor, medical devices, and industrial manufacturers with a modular Cmnet MES platform. Closely comparable to TAI in scope, modular MES architecture, and Iberian heritage targeting discrete and process industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 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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