What ATEA does

ATEA is a privately held French industrial integrator (SAS, headquartered in Paris, founded 1984) that delivers turnkey mechanical, electrical, automation, and robotics projects for enterprise manufacturers. Operating from five regional sites across France (Paris, Poissy, Sochaux/Etupes, Sénart/Lieusaint, and Rennes) with a staff of approximately 35, the company executes full project lifecycles — feasibility studies, detailed engineering, mechanical design in CATIA V5 and SOLIDWORKS, electrical cabinet wiring using SEE ELECTRICAL and EPLAN, PLC programming across Schneider, Siemens, Modicon, and Rockwell platforms, robot integration with ABB, FANUC, and KUKA systems, industrial vision (KEYENCE), on-site assembly, commissioning, and ongoing technical assistance. It also offers robot retrofits, ergonomic COBOTICS manipulators via its STANLEY partnership, and digital-twin/virtual commissioning using CONTROLBUILD, SIMIT, and PLC SIM ADVANCED.

The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales led by chargés d'affaires (account managers) who develop existing clients, prospect new accounts, and manage projects autonomously. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees tied to scope, duration, and complexity, supplemented by recurring technical assistance contracts and retrofits. Its primary customer base spans automotive (Stellantis, Faurecia, GIMA, INERGY), aerospace (SAFRAN, Dedienne Aerospace), agricultural equipment (AGCO), defense and electronics (Thales), transport (RATP), industrial systems (FIVES), and selected consumer-facing deployments (H&M, LACOSTE). ATEA holds ISO 9001 certification (DSQ 2021, IQNet 2024), an EcoVadis 2023 RSE label, and Siemens Solution Partner status, supporting qualification for regulated enterprise RFPs. The firm is owner-operated with no external parent, venture, or institutional ownership disclosed, and €600,000 of share capital.

Name

ATEA

Legal name

ATEA

Website

https://atea.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ATEA is a privately held French industrial integrator founded in 1984 that delivers turnkey mechanical, electrical, automation, and robotics projects for enterprise manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, agriculture, defense, and transport from five regional sites across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Robotics integration
• Industrial electrical engineering
• Mechanical design services
• Turnkey automation projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Integration Projects: Full project lifecycle: feasibility studies, detailed engineering, manufacturing and machining, electrical cabinet wiring, on-site assembly, commissioning and testing, technical assistance, and maintenance. Revenue is generated through project-based fees tied to scope, duration, and complexity of industrial automation and robotics installations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ATEA is an industrial integrator providing turnkey solutions across mechanics, electricity, automation, and robotics. Engineers and technicians handle the complete project lifecycle: feasibility studies, detailed engineering, manufacturing and machining, electrical cabinet wiring, on-site assembly, commissioning and testing, technical assistance, and maintenance. Deliverables include new automated installations, retrofits of existing robotic systems, technical assistance contracts, robotic cells, assembly lines, test benches, EV charging infrastructure, and special-purpose machines.

Product overview

ATEA is an industrial integrator providing comprehensive automation, robotics, electrical, and mechanical engineering services since 1984. The company offers turnkey solutions comprising complete studies, manufacturing and machining, electrical cabinet wiring, assembly, commissioning, testing, technical assistance, and maintenance. The portfolio centers on Robotic Integration Services (ABB, FANUC, KUKA robots) with vision systems (KEYENCE) for assembly, welding, and handling; Automation Services using major PLC platforms (Schneider, Modicon, Siemens, Rockwell) with industrial networks and digital twin simulation (ControlBuild, SIMIT); Electrical Services spanning industrial and tertiary electrical installation, EV charging stations, and building systems; and Mechanical Services including specific tooling, lifting equipment, and transport carts. The company operates as an integrator rather than a software product vendor, delivering services primarily to automotive, aerospace, agricultural, and pharmaceutical sectors across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Robotic Integration Services End-to-end integration of industrial robotic solutions (classic and collaborative robots from ABB, FANUC, KUKA) covering process planning, trajectory simulation, new tooling design, on-site commissioning, and ongoing technical assistance. Targeted at industrial manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, and agriculture.
• Automation Services (PLC, Drives, Networks, Digital Twin) Design, programming, and commissioning of industrial automation systems using major PLC platforms (Schneider, Modicon, Siemens, Rockwell), axis control (SIMOTION), variable-speed drives (Sinamics, SEW USOCOME, Schneider), industrial networks (Profibus, Profinet, Modbus, JBus, Interbus S, TCP/IP, Sinec H1, Fipway, Ethway, Unitelway), and digital-twin simulation (ControlBuild, SIMIT, PLC SIM Advanced). For industrial manufacturers needing programmable, remotely maintainable control systems.
• Industrial & Tertiary Electrical Services Design, manufacturing, and installation of electrical cabinets, distribution cabinets, machine and network electrical installations, lighting, and tertiary building systems (Ethernet, fiber optics, access control, video surveillance, fire and gas detection). Studies use SEE Electrical, EPLAN, Xelec, Xfluide, AutoCAD, and Caneco BT. For industrial manufacturers and tertiary building operators.
• EV Charging Station Installation (IRVE) Installation of electric vehicle charging stations from 7 kW to 22 kW AC and up to 180 kW DC, including distribution, electrical equipment, lighting optimization, and smart control. Targeted at commercial and industrial sites.
• Mechanical Design and Tooling Services Design and manufacturing of specific industrial tooling, lifting and handling equipment, transport carts, and control/adjustment fixtures using CATIA V5 and SolidWorks 2D/3D. For industrial manufacturers requiring custom mechanical solutions integrated with automation and robotics projects.
• Industrial Vision Integration Integration of KEYENCE industrial vision systems for part positioning, product recognition, and joint tracking within robotic cells. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring quality control and precision recognition.
• COBOTICS Collaborative Manipulators Integration of Stanley COBOTICS collaborative manipulators providing muscular assistance and safe handling of heavy loads through servomotor-controlled automated balancing. Targeted at industrial operators seeking ergonomic and safe human-robot collaboration.
• Assembly Lines and Robot Cells Design and integration of complete industrial assembly lines and robotized islands/cells for applications including tube cutting, spot welding, silicone bead deposit, and tractor transmission preparation. Targeted at automotive, agricultural, and aerospace manufacturers.
• Testing Benches and Pallet Handling Systems Design and construction of test benches (e.g., water pressure test benches for aerospace weld leak testing) and global integration of pallet handling systems (turntables, elevators, dual-chain tables, fixed tables, fork transponders with collision management). Targeted at aerospace manufacturers and logistics operators.
• Retrofit and Modernization Services Modernization of existing robotic and automated installations, including equipment upgrades, system renewal, reuse of robots in new automated production lines with new tooling and trajectory adaptation. Targeted at industrial manufacturers seeking to extend the life of existing robotic installations beyond original product lifecycle.
• Technical Assistance Contracts On-site technical assistance with trajectory specialists and multidisciplinary engineers available for short-term missions on client sites, providing skills and project support. Targeted at industrial manufacturers requiring ongoing engineering assistance and project surge support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global integration of mechanical, electrical, automation, and robotic installations for turnkey delivery

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens Solution Partner for Automation and Power Distribution. ATEA holds the Solution Partner label, which validates ATEA's expertise in implementing Siemens solutions (PLCs, automation components, drives) and recommends ATEA to potential users. The partnership enables ATEA to offer globally recognized automation solutions backed by Siemens branding and product ecosystem.
• STANLEY (Stanleyworks)coreTechnology or IntegrationSTANLEY designs and builds manipulators and lifting systems for assisted screwing (vissage asservi) and ergonomic handling. ATEA resells/integrates STANLEY's COBOTICS collaborative robotics solutions, which allow operators to handle heavy loads without effort through servomotor-assisted systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ABB Robotics: ABB supplies industrial robots whose simulation tool (RobotStudio) ATEA uses daily; ABB's own integrator network and growing collaborative robotics offering creates partial competitive overlap with ATEA in robotic cell integration projects.
• KUKA: KUKA is an industrial robot manufacturer and integrator whose robots are integrated by ATEA (e.g., the INERGY KUKA tubule-cutting cell); KUKA's expanding turnkey system house concept creates comparable offering in robotic cell delivery.
• Sepro Group: Sepro is a French-headquartered supplier of robots and automation solutions for the plastics industry and broader industrial OEMs — comparable to ATEA in offering turnkey robotic integration and automation expertise.
• FANUC: FANUC is a major industrial robot and CNC supplier whose Roboguide simulation tool is part of ATEA's stack; FANUC's own integrator network competes partially for robotic cell delivery work in France.

Direct peers

• SNEF: SNEF is a French industrial and tertiary electrical engineering specialist with strong automation and process control capabilities, serving manufacturing clients similar to ATEA's automotive and aerospace customer base.
• SPIE ICS: SPIE ICS is the digital and industrial systems integration arm of SPIE, providing industrial automation, robotics and electrical engineering services across France — directly comparable to ATEA's turnkey multi-disciplinary integration model.
• Ekium: Ekium is a French industrial engineering firm specializing in automation, robotics, electrical and process engineering — directly comparable to ATEA's combined mechanical/electrical/automation integration offering.
• Actemium (VINCI Energies): Actemium is the VINCI Energies brand dedicated to industrial process and automation solutions, including robotics, electrical engineering and turnkey project delivery — directly overlapping ATEA's mechanics/electricity/automation/robotics integration offering in France.

Broad incumbents

• Ingerop: Ingerop is an established French engineering consultancy and integrator delivering automation, industrial process and electrical engineering at scale — broader and larger than ATEA, but operating in the same industrial integration value chain.
• Fives: Fives is an international industrial engineering group with a dedicated Automation division providing turnkey automated lines in automotive, aerospace and manufacturing — overlapping with ATEA in assembly line integration (Fives is itself an ATEA customer logo).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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