What Rittmeyer does

Rittmeyer AG, founded in 1904 and headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BRUGG GROUP AG that develops instrumentation, automation and control technology for critical water and energy infrastructure. Approximately 330 employees support four primary verticals: hydropower and water balance, wastewater treatment, water and energy supply utilities, and water distribution and irrigation. The product architecture is anchored by RITOP, a modular SCADA platform with object-oriented libraries that can be deployed locally, virtually or in the cloud, and RIFLEX M1, a redundant automation and telecontrol system purpose-built for critical infrastructures. These are complemented by ultrasonic flow measurement, level measurement, the RITAPP mobile SCADA client, the RITUNE cloud optimisation platform with digital-twin scenario simulation, and dedicated monitoring solutions for penstock leak detection (PLDS), turbine/pump efficiency, drinking-water quality and pipe-network leak detection. The offering is rounded out by lifecycle services covering 24/7 troubleshooting, preventive and digital maintenance, inspection, ICT security, IT/OT services and IEC 60041/ASME 18 metrology, delivered through regional sales offices and a tiered partner network spanning EMEA, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, LATAM and Africa.

Name

Rittmeyer

Legal name

Rittmeyer AG

Website

https://rittmeyer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rittmeyer AG is a Swiss subsidiary of BRUGG GROUP that supplies instrumentation, automation and control systems (RITOP SCADA, RIFLEX M1, RITUNE digital twin, flow/level sensors and lifecycle services) to hydropower operators, wastewater utilities, water and energy suppliers and irrigation operators across more than 30 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Automation & SCADA

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Hydropower automation
• SCADA process control
• Water management instrumentation
• Flow measurement systems
• Wastewater treatment automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Instrumentation and Measurement Solutions: Sale of measurement instruments including flow sensors, level sensors, and related hardware for water and energy infrastructure monitoring.
2. Automation and Control Systems: SCADA systems (RITOP), automation controllers (RIFLEX M1), and control systems for critical infrastructure. Includes software licenses, hardware systems, and engineering services for integration.
3. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Comprehensive lifecycle services including troubleshooting, maintenance, inspection, ICT security, IT/OT services, and metrology services. Provided through service contracts with ongoing support.
4. Cloud Services: RITUNE cloud platform and RITOP cloud solutions hosted in Swiss and EU data centers, provided as managed services with subscription pricing.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rittmeyer develops, manufactures, and services instrumentation, automation, and control technology for critical water and energy infrastructures. Its portfolio centers on the RITOP SCADA platform, RIFLEX M1 automation and telecontrol systems, RITUNE cloud optimization platform with digital twin capabilities, and precision flow and level measurement instruments. The company complements these products with full-lifecycle services including troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, inspection, ICT security, and IT/OT managed services for utility operators.

Product overview

Rittmeyer provides comprehensive instrumentation, automation, and control technology for critical water and energy infrastructures. The product portfolio is built around RITOP, a modular SCADA platform for water and energy applications that serves as the core system, supplemented by RIFLEX M1, a scalable automation and telecontrol system for edge/distributed control at critical infrastructures. Additional offerings include RITUNE (optimization platform with digital twin capabilities), RITAPP (mobile application for field access), specialized flow and level measurement instrumentation, and monitoring solutions for leak detection, efficiency monitoring, and water quality. The products work together as an integrated system: RITOP provides central monitoring and control while RIFLEX M1 handles distributed automation, with measurement instrumentation feeding data into the system and RITUNE enabling optimization and simulation. Comprehensive services cover the full lifecycle including troubleshooting, maintenance, inspection, ICT security, IT/OT services, and specialized instrumentation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RITOP Modular SCADA process control system for water and energy applications - intuitive, secure and scalable for any plant size. Investment-safe SCADA platform for the utility industry available locally, virtually or in the cloud, with object-oriented interface and tailor-made industry packages.
• RIFLEX M1 Scalable and consistently object-oriented automation and telecontrol system for critical infrastructures. Developed specifically for critical infrastructure applications with redundancy functions and state-of-the-art communication protocols, integrating simply and efficiently with RITOP and other systems.
• RITUNE Cloud-based optimization platform for water and energy utilities that provides transparent and efficient process control. Uses digital twin technology to simulate scenarios for optimal operation and resource use.
• RITAPP Mobile application that provides field access to Rittmeyer SCADA systems, enabling process control personnel to monitor and operate plant systems from mobile devices.
• Flow Measurement Solutions High-precision flow measurement solutions using ultrasonic transit-time technology, covering open channel flow measurement, pipe flow measurement, turbine flow measurement (Winter-Kennedy), and weir flow measurement. Drift-free and maintenance-free with maximum precision.
• Level Measurement Level determination solutions using various measurement methods for exact level measurement in reservoirs, tanks, and water bodies used in water and energy applications.
• PLDS (Penstock Leak Detection System) High-precision monitoring system for safety of persons and environment that detects leaks in penstocks used in hydropower infrastructure.
• Leak Detection and Loss Reduction Early detection system with zone-based analysis and real-time monitoring for water distribution networks, aimed at reducing water loss through faster leak identification.
• Turbine and Pump Efficiency Monitoring Reliable damage protection solution integrated into flow measurement, monitoring turbine and pump efficiency in hydropower and water systems.
• Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Individual monitoring solutions for drinking water quality, available for central, decentralized and mobile applications in water supply networks.
• Troubleshooting Services 24/7 hotline and on-site technical support service providing rapid response to failures in installed Rittmeyer systems.
• Maintenance Services Preventive maintenance service covering physical and digital maintenance, hardware component renewal, firmware updates and software updates, typically delivered through service contracts with 24/7 hotline support.
• Inspection Services Periodic inspection service for installed systems to assess condition, detect weaknesses and identify optimization opportunities for water and energy infrastructure.
• ICT Security Services Comprehensive ICT security services including assessments, training courses, and technical security measures such as network segmentation and access control for critical infrastructure operators.
• IT/OT Services IT/OT service offering covering system-specific maintenance, cloud services for RITUNE and RITOP, backup and disaster recovery, and network optimization and monitoring.
• Instrumentation Services Complete metrology services for instrumentation including CFD analysis, installation, laser-assisted measurement, and commissioning performed in accordance with IEC 60041 and ASME 18 standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Efficiency improvements of approximately 3% through turbine runner replacement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• VITEOScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022VITEOS, the Neuchâtel energy supplier, partnered with Rittmeyer for the renovation of the Champ-Bougin pumping station and water treatment plant. Rittmeyer supplied RITOP control systems and RIFLEX M1 process stations for the state-of-the-art facility.
• BRUGG GROUP AGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRittmeyer AG is a company of BRUGG GROUP AG. As part of this multinational group, Rittmeyer benefits from international presence, shared resources, and group-wide standards while maintaining its focus on water and energy infrastructure solutions.
• GlobalAgua Instrumentación y Control, S.L. (Spain/Portugal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified platinum partner for Spain and Portugal, responsible for sales and distribution of Rittmeyer solutions in these markets with focus on hydropower applications.
• JSK Engg Co Pvt Ltd (India)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified gold partner for India, distributing Rittmeyer products and solutions in the Indian market.
• Rennosonic Tecnologia LTDA (Brazil)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales and technical partner for Brazil serving the Latin American market with Rittmeyer solutions.
• HydroDiagnostics LLC (Georgia)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered partner for Georgia providing Rittmeyer solutions and services in the Georgian market.
• AQUADATA Elektronik Ltd.Şti (Turkey)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegistered partner for Turkey distributing Rittmeyer products in the Turkish market.
• Ocean Industry Corporation (Vietnam)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for Vietnam serving the Vietnamese market with Rittmeyer solutions.
• Qingdao Headwaters Technology Co. Ltd. (China)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for China providing local sales and support for Rittmeyer products under the brand qingwanshui.com.
• RedguardminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSecurity evaluation partner providing comprehensive ICT security assessments and defining practical, standards-compliant and individually tailored measure catalogs alongside Rittmeyer's technical security solutions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KROHNE: German-headquartered manufacturer of process instrumentation (flow, level, pressure, temperature) and turnkey measurement solutions for water, wastewater and process industries — a direct comparable on instrumentation, with Rittmeyer competing most often at the same plant scope.
• Endress+Hauser: Swiss-based global leader in industrial process instrumentation, measurement and automation for water, wastewater, food, chemicals and energy — overlapping directly with Rittmeyer's flow/level measurement and SCADA-enabled plant optimization offerings, particularly in water/wastewater.
• VEGA Grieshaber: German manufacturer of level, pressure and switching instrumentation widely deployed in water/wastewater and process plants — directly comparable to Rittmeyer's level and flow instrumentation line.
• KISTERS: German vendor specializing in water information systems, SCADA, forecasting and energy management for utilities and hydro operators — competes head-to-head with RITOP/RITUNE for monitoring, logging and optimization software in water and power.
• Yokogawa Electric: Japanese industrial automation vendor with a strong water and power generation business built around CENTUM DCS, Exaquantum and FAST/SCADA platforms — a direct competitor for full-scope hydropower, water utility and wastewater plant control deals.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global industrial-automation incumbent offering SIMATIC controllers, WinCC/PCS 7 SCADA, and full electrical balance-of-plant offerings — competes as a broad incumbent against Rittmeyer on larger hydropower and water utility modernization tenders.
• ABB: Industrial automation and electrification leader with ABB Ability 800xA and Symphony Plus platforms widely used in water, hydropower and process plants — a broad incumbent that often competes with Rittmeyer for plant-scope automation.
• Schneider Electric: Provider of EcoStruxure Plant and Power Operation SCADA, process automation and water utility solutions — competes with Rittmeyer in mid/large water utility tenders and increasingly in cloud-based OT/IT integration.
• Honeywell: Industrial automation major whose Experion and Forge platforms serve power, water and process customers globally — competes as an incumbent in any deal involving large-scale water, wastewater or hydropower control scope.

Emerging players

• ifak system: Specialist vendor of measurement, control and SCADA software for water and hydropower (ISA, WAGO-based platforms, BAMO, LeitVis) — an emerging/specialist peer most directly comparable on plant automation at smaller hydropower and water utility sites.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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