STAIN
STAIN S.r.l. is a Brescia-based Italian software company that develops verticalized MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software for the metal and manufacturing sectors, serving ~200 enterprise customers in steel mills, foundries, automotive, taps/valves, and die-casting. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lutech SpA.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersBrescia, Italy
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What STAIN does
STAIN S.r.l. is an Italian software company headquartered in Brescia that develops and sells MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software for the metal and manufacturing sectors. Since its founding around 1990, STAIN has built a portfolio of ~200 enterprise customers across Italy and selectively in Europe and North America, including Beretta, Lucchini RS, Ori Martin, Silgan Dispensing Systems, Streparava, MTA, TRW Automotive, Fondital, and Lindt & Sprüngli. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lutech SpA following its September 2022 acquisition and now operates as part of the Lutech Group's manufacturing excellence vertical.
The core product offering is organized into two verticalized suites — STAIN+ Suite for Manufacturing (covering die-casting, taps and fittings, plastic moulding, and engineering operations) and MILL+ Suite for Metal (covering steel mills, foundries, wire drawing, tube & pipe mills, and aluminium extrusion) — augmented by add-on modules for production data recording (PRD+), die management (STP+), maintenance (MTZ+), and statistical process control (SPC+). The technology stack is built on SIEMENS PLC integration for machine data acquisition and deep bidirectional integration with SAP/R3 ERP systems. The company is Industry 4.0 tax plan compliant in Italy and has launched AI-augmented offerings including the Stain Synoptic and Virtual Assistant and StAIn+ (2026). A flagship partnership with Dassault Systèmes via Lutech adds the 3DS DELMIA ORTEMS APS solution to the portfolio.
STAIN generates revenue primarily through MES software licensing/subscriptions and bundled implementation services (system integration, ERP connectivity, operator training, customization) on multi-year, project-based contracts. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales plus an event-driven marketing motion centered on Italian manufacturing trade shows (MECSPE, PLAST, Made in Steel, A&T) and reference-customer openhouses at client facilities. Pricing is consultative and quote-based, with no public price list. Distribution is increasingly channeled through the Lutech Group's broader enterprise sales organization post-acquisition.
STAIN firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- STAIN
- Legal name
- STAIN S.r.l.
- Website
- https://stain.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- STAIN S.r.l. is a Brescia-based Italian software company that develops verticalized MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software for the metal and manufacturing sectors, serving ~200 enterprise customers in steel mills, foundries, automotive, taps/valves, and die-casting. It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lutech SpA.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
STAIN industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (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
- Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)
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Where STAIN is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Brescia
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
STAIN business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- MES Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Sale and licensing of MES software suites (STAIN+ for Manufacturing, MILL+ for Metal) to manufacturing companies. Implementation typically includes hardware (PLC integration), software configuration, and customization to specific industry verticals.
- Professional Services (Implementation & Consulting): Implementation services including system integration with customer ERP systems (SAP, proprietary), machine interconnection, configuration, operator training, and ongoing technical support. Often bundled with software licensing as part of MES deployment projects.
- Verticalized Solutions and Module Add-ons: Additional revenue from verticalized modules (STP+ for die management, MTZ+ for maintenance, SPC+ for quality control) and project-specific solutions tailored to individual industry verticals.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Consultative/quote-based pricing tailored to customer requirements |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels8 records
STAIN product offering
Product offeringCore offering
STAIN develops and sells standard MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software suites that interconnect machines (via SIEMENS PLCs) and integrate with SAP ERP to deliver real-time production monitoring, quality control, maintenance management, and OEE analytics for discrete manufacturing and metal production companies. The portfolio comprises two main platforms, STAIN+ Suite for Manufacturing and MILL+ Suite for Metal, complemented by verticalized industry solutions, an AI-powered virtual assistant, and custom project implementations delivered through consultative sales.
Product overview
STAIN offers a comprehensive portfolio of MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software solutions organized into two main product lines: STAIN+ Suite for Manufacturing and MILL+ Suite for Metal. These are complemented by verticalized industry-specific solutions for Die-Casting, Engineering Operations, Plastic Moulding, and Taps and Fittings, plus the AI-powered Synoptic and Virtual Assistant module. The company also provides custom Project Specific Solutions and resells the 3DS Delmia Ortems APS solution through a Dassault Systèmes partnership. All solutions are designed to increase productivity and reduce hidden costs in production, logistics, quality, and maintenance operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- STAIN+ Suite for Manufacturing: MES software suite for manufacturing sector covering production control, quality management, maintenance, and performance monitoring
- MILL+ Suite for Metal
- PRD+
- STP+
- MTZ+
- Stain Synoptic & Virtual Assistant
- StAIn+
Products and services
- STAIN+ Suite for Manufacturing Standard MES software suite covering production, logistics, quality, and maintenance management in discrete manufacturing sectors such as Automotive, Tap/Valves, Die casting, Mechanical Processing, and Plastic Material/Rubber. Designed for enterprise manufacturers seeking real-time shop floor visibility and SAP ERP integration.
- MILL+ Suite for Metal Specialized MES suite for the metal sector covering Steel Mills, Foundries, Wire Drawing, and Tube and Pipe Mills production management. Provides traceability from raw material to finished product, heat treatment management, casting scheduling, and metallurgical cost accounting.
- StAIn+ Synoptic & Virtual Assistant AI-powered MES interface with virtual assistant capabilities for production monitoring and decision support across manufacturing and metal operations.
- Verticalised Die-Casting MES Industry-specific MES solution for die-casting operations with specialized modules for die management, production tracking, and quality control.
- Verticalised Engineering Operations MES MES solution tailored for engineering operations with specialized features for complex manufacturing workflows in mechanical processing and engineering contexts.
- Verticalised Plastic Moulding MES Vertical MES for plastic moulding operations including production management, mould/die management, and SPC (Statistical Process Control) capabilities.
- Verticalised Taps and Fittings MES Specialized MES solution for taps and fittings manufacturing with modules for production tracking, quality control, and traceability in brass and steel valve and fitting production.
- 3DS DELMIA ORTEMS APS Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solution resold through partnership with Dassault Systèmes (via Lutech Group), enabling detailed finite-capacity production scheduling and optimization complementary to STAIN's MES suites.
- Project Specific Solutions Custom MES solutions designed and developed for specific customer requirements and unique manufacturing environments, including bespoke workflow digitalization for service-sector clients (e.g., firearms transport authorization portal, security and cash-in-transit operations).
Quantifiable outcome
- 15% increase in production line productivity (pieces/hour) at Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use STAIN
Customer profileNamed customers35 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
STAIN technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature9 records
STAIN partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.
- Dassault Systèmes (via Lutech Group)flagshipLutech Stain enhanced its MES & MOM offering through a partnership with Dassault Systèmes, integrating the 3DS DELMIA ORTEMS APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) solution. This extends Stain's product portfolio into advanced production scheduling and planning, complementary to its core MES offering.
- BI-REX (via Lutech Group)minorLutech Group and BI-REX partnership announced to provide financing support for customers pursuing Industry 5.0 projects. BI-REX acts as a funding facilitator for digital transformation projects that include Stain MES implementations.
- Lutech GroupcoreSTAIN is a wholly-owned subsidiary (Società unipersonale) under the direction and coordination of Lutech SpA. The acquisition (announced September 27, 2022) provides Stain access to Lutech's broader enterprise sales network, digital factory capabilities, and cross-sell opportunities. Stain operates as part of Lutech Group's manufacturing excellence vertical.
- SEI CONSULTING (EY Group)minorStain collaborated with SEI CONSULTING (a member of the EY Group) for joint workshops on production data analysis and MES implementation benefits. EY consultants provided performance management frameworks for MES-driven business improvement.
- Università di BresciaminorUniversity of Brescia collaborated on the SIGMA portal project for Consorzio Armaioli and participated in the Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta 'Officina Liberty' technology hub project. Ongoing collaboration on digital transformation research and innovation projects.
- SIEMENS (technology partner)coreStain's MES solutions are built on SIEMENS PLC technology for machine data acquisition. This is a foundational technology partnership that enables Stain to connect to industrial machines and collect real-time production data across diverse manufacturing equipment.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
STAIN competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SAP (SAP ME / SAP MII): SAP Manufacturing Execution and SAP MII are the most common competing suites inside SAP-install customers — many of STAIN's customers (Ori Martin, Valsir, Streparava, Nunki) run SAP and could in principle choose SAP's native MES instead of STAIN's, making SAP both a key integration partner and a direct competitor.
- Dassault Systèmes DELMIA: Dassault's DELMIA portfolio covers manufacturing engineering, execution and APS — overlapping directly with STAIN+ and MILL+. Although Lutech partners with Dassault to resell 3DS DELMIA ORTEMS APS, Dassault's wider DELMIA MES offering is the competing incumbent for global manufacturers.
- AVEVA: AVEVA (incorporating Wonderware/HISTORIAN and CONNECT) sells MES, historian, and plant-floor monitoring software into the same industrial mid-market and process-heavy verticals as STAIN. Its broader industrial software footprint makes it the global scale competitor against which STAIN positions on vertical depth.
- Critical Manufacturing: Portuguese-headquartered Critical Manufacturing is a dedicated MES vendor serving discrete and process manufacturers across Europe — the closest direct mid-market European peer to STAIN in terms of size, scope and go-to-market focus.
- iBASEt (Solumina): iBASEt's Solumina MES targets complex discrete manufacturers (aerospace, defense, industrial equipment) with deep shop-floor execution and quality workflows — directly comparable in product scope and verticalized approach to STAIN+.
- Rockwell Automation (FactoryTalk): FactoryTalk ProductionCentre and the broader Rockwell/PTC MES stack compete directly with STAIN for production execution at automotive and discrete manufacturers, typically where Rockwell controls the PLC layer.
- Siemens (Opcenter / SIMATIC IT): Siemens Opcenter (formerly SIMATIC IT) is one of the world's largest MES platforms, competing head-on with STAIN for production execution and quality/warranty management in discrete and process manufacturing. STAIN's Siemens PLC technology foundation deepens interoperability but also makes Siemens a natural rival for larger accounts.
- Lighthouse Systems: UK-based Lighthouse Systems supplies WorkPLAN MES for discrete and regulated manufacturing — a comparable mid-sized European MES competitor chasing similar mid-market factory execution deals as STAIN.
Broad incumbents
- PTC (ThingWorx / Kepware): PTC is a large industrial software incumbent offering ThingWorx, Kepware and MES-adjacent capabilities through its Rockwell alliance — broader portfolio than STAIN but overlapping in connected factory, OEE and shop-floor connectivity.
Emerging players
- Aegis Software (FACTORYfx): Aegis Software's FACTORYfx platform provides MES/CIM functionality aimed at electronics and small/mid discrete manufacturers — partial overlap with STAIN's discrete-manufacturing suite but weaker fit for metal/steel-heavy accounts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
STAIN social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance1 record
STAIN financial estimates
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STAIN leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
STAIN funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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STAIN M&A and investment
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Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about STAIN
What does STAIN do?
STAIN develops and sells standard MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software suites that interconnect machines (via SIEMENS PLCs) and integrate with SAP ERP to deliver real-time production monitoring, quality control, maintenance management, and OEE analytics for discrete manufacturing and metal production companies. The portfolio comprises two main platforms, STAIN+ Suite for Manufacturing and MILL+ Suite for Metal, complemented by verticalized industry solutions, an AI-powered virtual assistant, and custom project implementations delivered through consultative sales.
Is STAIN a public or private company?
STAIN is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was STAIN founded?
STAIN was founded in 1990. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is STAIN based?
STAIN is headquartered in Brescia, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does STAIN make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. MES Software Licenses and Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are professional Services (Implementation & Consulting) and verticalized Solutions and Module Add-ons.
Who are STAIN's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SAP (SAP ME / SAP MII), Dassault Systèmes DELMIA, AVEVA, Critical Manufacturing, iBASEt (Solumina), Rockwell Automation (FactoryTalk), Siemens (Opcenter / SIMATIC IT) and Lighthouse Systems. PTC (ThingWorx / Kepware) is listed as a broad incumbent. Aegis Software (FACTORYfx) is listed as an emerging player.
Does STAIN have an API?
No public API is recorded for STAIN.
What industry is STAIN in?
STAIN's product category is Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEAEAB, Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.