What ProLeiT does

ProLeiT GmbH is a Germany-headquartered industrial automation software company, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric under the brand "ProLeiT by Schneider Electric." Founded in 1986 and based in Herzogenaurach, the company develops PLC-based process control systems (PCS) and integrated manufacturing execution systems (MES) for process manufacturers, with a primary focus on food and beverage and additional verticals including brewing, distilleries, baking, dairy, paints and coatings, life sciences, and chemicals. The product footprint spans 2,100+ production facilities across more than 110 countries, with named enterprise customers including Heineken España, Molson Coors, Danone GmbH, Hansa Borg, Tara Dairy, and Hassia Mineralquellen.

The company's technology centers on two core platforms — Plant iT and brewmaxx — supplemented by optimization modules (CIPoptimize, LINEoptimize), integration modules (Plant Integrate iT, Plant iT Connect), and advanced extensions (ADVANCE for PROCESS, ADVANCE for INTEGRATE). The architecture is distinguished by a "parameterisation instead of programming" philosophy, ISA-88 compliant batch management, integrated process visualization, pre-configured automation objects, and standardized ERP interfaces. A notable architectural choice is multi-vendor controller support spanning Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Rockwell Automation, which reduces switching friction for operators with heterogeneous PLC estates. The most recent major release (Version 9.91) shipped in May 2026 with centralized user management and module enhancements.

ProLeiT monetizes primarily through software licenses and integrated PCS/MES system sales to enterprise customers, classified as recurring/subscription revenue. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, a multi-tier partner network (system integrators, OEM/plant manufacturers, scientific partners), and leverage from Schneider Electric's global distribution. Commercial activity is reinforced by a training academy, industry trade fair presence (Hannover Messe, Brau Beviale, ProLeiT Partner Days, Pharma Talk), and a content-marketing program of customer success stories and webinars. The company continues to expand its module portfolio and adjacent verticals (notably life sciences) while deepening its installed-base monetization strategy.

Name

ProLeiT

Legal name

ProLeiT GmbH

Website

https://proleit.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ProLeiT GmbH is a Germany-based industrial automation software company and wholly-owned Schneider Electric subsidiary that provides PLC-based process control systems and integrated MES solutions primarily to food, beverage, and process manufacturing enterprises across 110+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Software

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK), Bottling Line Maintenance, Automation & Integration Services (AFAFAJAN), Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

Keywords

• Process control systems
• Manufacturing execution systems
• Industrial automation software
• PLC-based automation
• Batch process control

Headquarters

HQ city

Herzogenaurach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Systems: ProLeiT generates revenue through the sale of their PLC-based process control systems (Plant iT and brewmaxx) and associated MES solutions. As a software manufacturer, they sell integrated automation systems with pre-configured objects and standard interfaces, operating on a model typical for industrial automation software providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ProLeiT develops and sells PLC-based process control systems (Plant iT and brewmaxx) with integrated Manufacturing Execution System (MES) capabilities for industrial automation. The software supports multi-vendor controllers (Schneider Electric, Siemens, Rockwell Automation) and serves primarily food, beverage, brewing, dairy, baking, life sciences, and chemical manufacturers worldwide. The company's signature approach, 'Parameterisation instead of programming', enables faster configuration through pre-built automation objects and standardised ERP interfaces rather than custom code.

Product overview

ProLeiT is a software manufacturer offering PLC-based process control systems with integrated MES capabilities. The product portfolio centers on two core platforms—Plant iT and brewmaxx—with add-on optimization modules (CIPoptimize, LINEoptimize), integration modules (Plant Integrate iT, Plant iT Connect), and advanced modules (ADVANCE for PROCESS, ADVANCE for INTEGRATE). The company provides standardized ERP interfaces and supports controllers from Schneider Electric, Siemens, and Rockwell Automation. The philosophy 'Parameterisation instead of programming' differentiates their solutions from simple HMI and SCADA products. ProLeiT serves over 2,100 production facilities across more than 110 countries, with particular strength in food and beverage industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plant iT: PLC-based process control system with integrated process visualisation, pre-configured automation objects, ISA-88 compliant batch systems, and modules for continuous recipe and materials management.
• brewmaxx
• CIPoptimize
• LINEoptimize
• Plant Integrate iT
• Plant iT Connect
• ADVANCE for PROCESS
• ADVANCE for INTEGRATE

Products and services

• Plant iT PLC-based process control system with integrated process visualization, pre-configured automation objects, ISA-88 compliant batch management, and modules for continuous recipe and materials management. Built around a 'Parameterisation instead of programming' philosophy, Plant iT serves industrial process manufacturers across food, beverage, dairy, baking, life sciences, and chemical industries, and is sold to enterprise customers globally.
• brewmaxx PLC-based process control system designed specifically for breweries and the broader beverage industry, featuring integrated process visualization, pre-configured automation objects, ISA-88 compliant batch management, and energy management capabilities. Sold to enterprise breweries, malting operations, and beverage producers worldwide.

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProLeiT is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Schneider Electric (branded as 'ProLeiT by Schneider Electric'). The partnership provides strategic alignment with one of the world's largest automation companies, enabling ProLeiT to leverage Schneider Electric's global distribution network, controller hardware, and ecosystem while maintaining its specialized focus on food and beverage industry automation. ProLeiT supports Schneider Electric controllers alongside Siemens and Rockwell Automation in their multi-vendor approach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Siemens AG: Siemens competes directly with ProLeiT in brewery and process automation through its BRAUMAT and SIMATIC PCS 7 platforms, targeting the same F&B customers with comparable batch, recipe, and MES functionality.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell's PlantPAx process control system is a direct alternative to ProLeiT's Plant iT, particularly for breweries and food processors using Logix controllers; both target ISA-88 batch environments with integrated visualization.
• Emerson Electric: Emerson's DeltaV distributed control system and Plantweb digital ecosystem are direct competitors to ProLeiT's Plant iT in process industries, including brewing and food, with comparable batch and recipe management capabilities.
• Körber (Werum IT): Körber's Werum PAS-X MES is a leading manufacturing execution system for process industries (pharma, biotech, and F&B), directly competing with ProLeiT's MES layer for regulated and recipe-driven production environments.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: ABB's Ability System 800xA and process automation portfolio competes with ProLeiT in food, beverage, and process industries, offering a broader industrial portfolio with deeper resources and global service.
• Honeywell International: Honeywell Process Solutions (Experion PKS) competes with ProLeiT for process automation and MES deals in food, beverage, and life sciences, with a much larger installed base and broader portfolio.
• AVEVA: AVEVA, now part of Schneider Electric alongside ProLeiT, offers process manufacturing execution and PI System historian software that overlaps with ProLeiT's MES and process visualization layers, making it both a sibling and an internal competitor.

Regional players

• GEA Group: GEA supplies process equipment and automation for dairy, food, and beverage — the same verticals ProLeiT targets — and increasingly bundles its own digital/automation solutions that overlap with Plant iT and brewmaxx at the line level.
• Krones AG: Krones, as a leading brewery and beverage line OEM, embeds and integrates process automation including competing platforms alongside ProLeiT's brewmaxx, making it both a customer/partner channel and an indirect competitor for end-customer wallet share.
• Metso: Metso provides process automation, flow control, and digital solutions for process industries; while not a direct brewery competitor, it overlaps with ProLeiT in process control for adjacent verticals like chemicals and is part of the same enterprise process-automation competitive set.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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