What Sistecaut does

Sistecaut - Sistemas Técnicos de Automação, Lda. is a privately held Portuguese industrial automation integrator founded in November 2003 and headquartered in Aveiro. The company designs and builds custom special machines, robotized cells (anthropomorphic and SCARA), production and logistics structures, manual/semi-automatic assembly tools, and provides electrical engineering and CNC machining services. Its technology stack integrates mechanical CAD/CAM design, PLC/HMI/SCADA programming, pneumatic and hydraulic command systems, and computer-vision inspection (e.g., 530 ME.INS-VA cup holder inspection equipment, 368 CR.MO-INS clip insertion cell). Since June 2022 it has been the exclusive Portuguese distributor of Norcan SAS aluminum profile systems and SHERPA collaborative autonomous mobile robots, extending its scope into Industry 4.0 material handling.

The company operates a project-based, sales-led B2B model selling directly to medium and large enterprises. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales (special machines, robotized cells, tools, structures) plus professional services for electrical integration and CNC machining. Pricing is quote-based, with new-customer first orders required against payment, and credit sales reserved for accounts with approved limits; ownership of goods is retained until full payment. The firm does not publish pricing and operates with limited public-facing marketing, relying on direct contact and its website. As of 2023 it employs 13 collaborators and has held PME Líder and PME Excelência status (IAPMEI, 2018).

Sistecaut's primary served vertical is the automotive industry, with the food industry as a secondary segment; its geographic footprint is concentrated in Portugal, with the French partnership (Norcan SAS) providing indirect European linkage. The business combines project engineering services with a growing distribution/equipment resale arm via Norcan, positioning it as a small, technically capable regional integrator rather than a scalable automation platform.

Name

Sistecaut

Legal name

SISTECAUT Lda.

Website

https://sistecaut.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sistecaut is a privately held Portuguese industrial automation integrator founded in 2003 in Aveiro, designing custom special machines, robotized cells, and vision-enabled inspection equipment for medium and large automotive and food-sector manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation equipment
• Custom special machines
• Robotic cell integration
• CNC machining services
• PLC SCADA programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Aveiro

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Special Machines: Design and construction of special equipment according to specific needs of each industry or process, aimed at increasing efficiency, guaranteeing high quality and return on investment.
2. Robotic Cells: Anthropomorphic and SCARA robotic cells for welding, screwing, assembly, insertion and surface cleaning operations.
3. Production and Logistics Solutions: Machine structures, carts, conveyors, workstations, access means and guards for optimizing production and material handling.
4. Specialized Tools: Manual and semi-automatic assembly tools, presses, cutting and bending tools for specific manufacturing operations.
5. Electrical Services: Electric project, electrical assembly, programming, maintenance, and marking/labeling services for industrial equipment.
6. Machining Services: CNC and conventional milling, turning, and other operations including grinding, EDM, bending, heat treatments and surface treatments.
7. Norcan Products Distribution: As Portuguese representative of Norcan SAS, distributes aluminum profile systems and SHERPA mobile robots (AMRs).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sistecaut designs and builds custom industrial automation solutions, including special machines, robotic cells, productive and logistics structures, manual and semi-automatic assembly tools, electrical engineering services, and CNC/conventional machining services. The company integrates mechanical, electrical, and software components to deliver turnkey automation, inspection, testing, and production optimization systems, primarily to automotive and food industry customers.

Product overview

Sistecaut – Sistemas Técnicos de Automação, Lda. is an industrial automation company founded in 2003 in Aveiro, Portugal, offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom automation solutions. The product portfolio consists of six main categories: (1) Células Robotizadas – customized robotized cells for welding, screwing, assembly, and inspection; (2) Máquinas Especiais – special custom machines for assembly, testing, and inspection; (3) Soluções Produtivas e Logísticas – aluminum profile-based solutions (as Norcan representative) plus SHERPA autonomous mobile robots for material handling; (4) Ferramentas – manual and semi-automatic assembly assistance tools; (5) Serviços Elétricos – electrical project, panel assembly, programming, and maintenance; and (6) Serviços de Maquinação – CNC/CNC machining, turning, and complementary operations. The company serves primarily the automotive industry and other industrial sectors with medium and large enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Células Robotizadas (Robotized Cells) Customized anthropomorphic and SCARA robotized cells for welding, screwing, assembly, insertion, surface cleaning, and production line automation, with integration of peripheral equipment and operator interface systems. Targeted at medium and large industrial enterprises, primarily in the automotive sector.
• Máquinas Especiais (Special Machines) Custom-developed special machines for assembly, leak testing, inspection, screwing, riveting, and electromechanical testing, incorporating modern technologies for increased efficiency and quality. Built to the specific requirements of each industry or process.
• Soluções Produtivas e Logísticas (Productive and Logistics Solutions) Productive and logistics solutions including machine structures, carts, transporters, work stations, access platforms, and guards, built on Norcan aluminum profile systems and including SHERPA AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) for Industry 4.0 material handling.
• Ferramentas (Tools) Manual and semi-automatic assembly assistance tools, including presses, mounting tools, film dispensers, and PCB cutting and bending tools, used in industrial assembly operations.
• Serviços Elétricos (Electrical Services) Electrical services including electrical project design, control and power panel assembly, PLC/HMI/SCADA/PC programming, electrical maintenance, and marking/labeling systems for industrial equipment.
• Serviços de Maquinação (Machining Services) CNC and conventional machining services including milling, turning, grinding, EDM (electro-erosion), bending, heat treatments, and surface treatments for single-piece and series production in steel, aluminum, brass, copper, bronze, and plastic alloys.

Quantifiable outcome

• Productivity improvement through automation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Norcan SAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2022Sistecaut is the exclusive representative in Portugal of Norcan SAS, a French manufacturer and leader in aluminum profile systems. The partnership provides aluminum profiles that can be connected with standard M8 screws and nuts, featuring intelligent H-structure that is much stronger than X-structure. Sistecaut designs and builds customized aluminum products including frames, machine structures and guards, protective covers, fences, cabinets, windows and doors, adjustable work tables, transport carts, conveyor belts and platform ladders. Additionally, Norcan offers SHERPA collaborative mobile robots (AMRs) for logistics flow management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dürr AG: German-based supplier of automation and digitalization solutions with strong automotive exposure in painting, assembly, and testing systems. Comparable to Sistecaut in serving automotive customers with custom-engineered production equipment, but operating globally.
• Comau: Global automation systems integrator specializing in automotive manufacturing solutions including robotic cells, assembly systems, and special machines. Directly comparable to Sistecaut's automotive-focused custom automation offering but at significantly larger scale.
• KUKA AG: Global supplier of intelligent automation solutions including industrial robots and fully automated production systems. Sistecaut's robotized cells for welding, screwing, and assembly parallel KUKA's core competencies, though KUKA operates at much larger scale.
• ABB Robotics: Major industrial robotics and automation supplier offering robotic cells, machine automation, and integrated solutions for automotive and general industry. Overlaps with Sistecaut's robotized cells and system integration business at much larger scale.
• Beckhoff Automation: German specialist in PC-based control, PLC, and automation technology, providing control hardware, drives, and software for machine builders and system integrators. Comparable to Sistecaut in PLC/HMI/SCADA integration and motion control competencies.
• SICK AG: German manufacturer of sensors, safety systems, and machine vision for industrial automation. Sistecaut integrates SICK-like vision and sensor capabilities into its robotized cells and inspection equipment, making it a parallel player in industrial automation solutions.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss manufacturer of industrial robots (including SCARA and 6-axis) and automation solutions for automotive and manufacturing applications. Comparable in robotized cell offerings for assembly, screwing, and welding, with greater global scale.
• Festo AG: Global supplier of pneumatic and electric automation technology, including control systems and integrated automation solutions. Comparable in pneumatic/hydraulic systems integration and PLC-based automation, but Festo is a broad component supplier where Sistecaut is a custom integrator.

Others

• Norcan SAS: French manufacturer of aluminum profile systems and SHERPA mobile robots. Although a partner (Sistecaut represents them in Portugal), Norcan is also a peer in the sense that it competes in modular aluminum structures and AMRs — Sistecaut integrates these products into custom automation solutions.

Regional players

• Schunk Group: European clamping technology and gripping systems supplier serving automotive and industrial automation integrators with workholding and automation components. Comparable to Sistecaut in serving European automotive automation integrators with specialized tooling and assembly solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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