OptiMEAS

What OptiMEAS does

OptiMEAS GmbH is a privately held German industrial IoT (Internet of Things) company headquartered in Friedrichsdorf near Frankfurt, founded in 2010 by Burkhard Schranz alongside co-founders Dr. Patrick Langfeld and Dr. Jens-Achim Kessel. The company builds a vertically integrated IoT stack that spans the full signal chain from sensors through edge hardware to cloud-based analytics, serving manufacturing companies and industrial service providers across rail, construction machinery, automotive, energy, environmental, and mining sectors. Named enterprise customers include Deutsche Bahn, DB Systemtechnik, Wabtec, Siemens, Mann+Hummel, CIFA (a Zoomlion company), Fraunhofer Institute, and BEKO Technologies, with BEKO additionally functioning as a strategic partner and co-shareholder since 2017.

OptiMEAS's product portfolio centers on the patent-pending smartCORE modular edge firmware platform, which is embedded across a family of proprietary hardware devices: smartRAIL (fully rail-certified hardware for rail vehicles and infrastructure), smartMINI (compact edge device for mobile machines), smartPRO (teleservice and diagnostic device), and the smartI/O series (measuring amplifiers for direct sensor connection). All hardware feeds into optiCLOUD, the cloud-based SaaS (Software as a Service) platform developed by subsidiary optiMEAS Software Solutions GmbH, which provides configurable dashboards, alarm systems, AI-assisted analytics, and predictive maintenance recommendations. The firm holds ISO 9001 certification continuously since 2011 and railway certification (EBA/EN) for smartRAIL, addressing regulated rail safety requirements.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales, recurring optiCLOUD subscriptions, project-based professional services, and ongoing managed services, delivered through a consultative sales-led model with a single dedicated contact person assigned per customer across the full project lifecycle. OptiMEAS employs 12 people as of 2024, operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries (optiMEAS Software Solutions GmbH, 2018; optiMEAS.ch in Switzerland, 2020), and has no external institutional funding or PE/VC investment on record. The go-to-market is event-driven through major industry trade fairs including InnoTrans, Bauma, SPS, and Offshore Energy, combined with a multi-language website (DE, EN, IT, ES, FR) and the "create connected change." newsletter targeting technical decision-makers in industrial markets.

Name

OptiMEAS

Legal name

optiMEAS GmbH

Website

https://optimeas.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OptiMEAS GmbH is a German industrial IoT company building a vertically integrated sensor-to-cloud platform, including rail-certified smartRAIL hardware, patent-pending smartCORE edge firmware, and optiCLOUD analytics software, serving manufacturing companies and industrial service providers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Solutions

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Edge Computing & Gateways (IMAIAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Asset Tracking, RTLS & Industrial Visibility (IMAIAMAE)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT solutions
• Edge computing firmware
• Predictive maintenance software
• Cloud monitoring platform
• Railway IoT hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichsdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary edge devices and sensors including smartCORE edge modules, smartMINI, smartPRO, smartRAIL, and smartI/O series. Hardware is developed and manufactured in-house, certified for industrial and rail applications.
2. IoT Platform / Software Licensing (optiCLOUD): Cloud-based platform subscription for data acquisition, visualization, fleet management, and predictive analytics. Delivered via SaaS model with configurable dashboards, alarm functions, and AI-driven analysis capabilities.
3. Professional Services & Consulting: End-to-end IoT project delivery including needs assessment, planning, implementation, and operational support. Services include custom hardware and software development, system integration, and consulting on digital transformation.
4. Managed Services: Ongoing operational support and monitoring services for deployed IoT solutions, including device management and remote maintenance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

OptiMEAS develops and manufactures intelligent industrial IoT solutions spanning the full signal chain from sensor level through edge hardware (smartCORE firmware, smartMINI, smartPRO, smartRAIL, smartI/O series, smartIO-Batmon) to cloud-based analytics (optiCLOUD). The offerings enable remote monitoring, condition-based and predictive maintenance, fleet management, and operational data analytics for industrial customers across rail transport, construction machinery, energy, automotive, and manufacturing sectors.

Product overview

OptiMEAS offers a comprehensive industrial IoT solution portfolio spanning from sensors to cloud-based analysis. The product ecosystem centers on the smartCORE® edge computing platform (patent-pending modular firmware), complemented by hardware devices including smartMINI (compact mobile machine monitoring), smartPRO (teleservice and diagnostics), smartRAIL® (railway-certified monitoring), and smartI/O series (sensor connectivity). All devices connect to the optiCLOUD platform for data management, visualization dashboards, and device management. The system enables remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and operational optimization across rail transport, mobile construction machines, energy, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• smartCORE: Patent-pending modular software for use in industrial IoT solutions
• smartRAIL
• smartMINI
• smartPRO
• smartI/O
• optiCLOUD
• Alea

Products and services

• smartCORE® Patent-pending, modular edge computing firmware/platform that provides intelligence for edge hardware devices across multiple industries and serves as the core software platform for optiMEAS industrial IoT solutions.
• smartRAIL® Fully railway-certified (EBA/EN) hardware system specifically designed for rail transport applications, enabling condition monitoring and diagnostic data collection on rail vehicles and rail infrastructure.
• smartMINI Compact IoT device for condition-based and predictive maintenance on mobile machines, capturing parameters such as support geometry, pressure, oil temperature, and limit switch states.
• smartPRO Telematics hardware device for teleservice, diagnosis, and monitoring used across automotive, energy, environment, and geology sectors.
• smartI/O series Measuring amplifier series enabling direct sensor connection to the optiMEAS IoT system, bridging analog sensor signals to digital IoT infrastructure.
• smartIO-Batmon® Wireless battery-powered battery monitoring system for railway applications, providing flexible deployment for rail transport battery monitoring.
• optiCLOUD Cloud-based IoT platform serving as an intelligent control room for acquiring knowledge from real-time and high-resolution measurement data, with configurable dashboards, alarm systems, AI-based analytics, and predictive maintenance recommendations.
• smartCORE® Community Edition for Raspberry Pi Free community edition of the smartCORE IoT firmware for Raspberry Pi single-board computers, providing professional-grade industrial IoT capabilities for hobbyists and enthusiasts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimizes machine downtime through predictive maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alpha DiagnosticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2022The expert for machine diagnostics Alpha Diagnostics and optiMEAS agreed on a close cooperation in November 2022 to provide advanced condition monitoring of heavy machinery in ships, rail vehicles, and industrial applications. The partnership combines Alpha Diagnostics' AlphaSystem(TM) with optiMEAS's IoT platform to optimize operation and maintenance while saving costs and resources.
• optiMEAS.ch (Subsidiary)coreOthers · 1 January 2022optiMEAS.ch was founded in 2020 in Switzerland as a wholly-owned subsidiary to expand sales infrastructure into the Swiss market. It represents the company's regional expansion strategy.
• optiMEAS Software Solutions GmbH (Subsidiary)coreOthers · 1 January 2018Founded in 2018, this subsidiary is dedicated to the development and distribution of the optiMEAS IoT platform optiCLOUD — the intelligent control room for acquiring knowledge from real-time and high-resolution data.
• BEKO TECHNOLOGIEScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017In 2017, optiMEAS entered a strategic partnership with BEKO TECHNOLOGIES from Neuss as a new co-partner. The joint potential is leveraged in areas including digitization solutions and strategic planning. BEKO Technologies is also a customer of optiMEAS, using solutions for smart filter monitoring and operational optimization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WAGO: WAGO manufactures automation and interconnection technology including controllers and IIoT edge devices for industrial applications. Comparable to OptiMEAS's industrial edge hardware offerings, especially in factory automation contexts.
• PTC (ThingWorx): PTC's ThingWorx is an established industrial IoT platform for connected asset management and predictive maintenance. Comparable to OptiMEAS's optiCLOUD platform, but at much greater scale and breadth across discrete and process manufacturing.
• Bosch Connected Industry: Bosch Connected Industry offers IoT solutions, automation, and connected manufacturing offerings. Comparable in vertical scope (industrial monitoring, connected machines) but with vastly greater resources and breadth.
• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact provides industrial automation, connectivity, and IoT/IIoT solutions including edge controllers and cloud connectivity. Comparable hardware and connectivity layer overlap with OptiMEAS's smartI/O and edge stack.
• Siemens (MindSphere / InsightsHub): Siemens offers the InsightsHub (formerly MindSphere) industrial IoT platform plus extensive factory automation portfolio. Overlaps with OptiMEAS's end-to-end IoT stack and is also an existing customer, illustrating the dual incumbent/customer dynamic OptiMEAS navigates.

Direct peers

• Eurotech: Eurotech provides edge computing gateways, IoT building blocks, and device-to-cloud platforms for industrial, rail, and transportation verticals. Strong functional overlap with OptiMEAS's edge hardware + cloud platform model, particularly in rail.
• Kontron: Kontron supplies embedded computing platforms and edge hardware for industrial IoT applications including rail, energy, and automation. Closely comparable to OptiMEAS's smartCORE/smartI/O edge hardware line in target markets and form factor.
• Software AG (Cumulocity IoT): Cumulocity IoT is a device management and analytics platform for industrial IoT, comparable to optiCLOUD. Both target industrial customers seeking managed IoT platforms with edge connectivity.
• Augury: Augury provides AI-driven vibration and temperature-based condition monitoring and predictive maintenance for industrial machines. Closely comparable to OptiMEAS's smartMINI/smartPRO offering for mobile and rotating machinery, with a similar full-stack sensor-to-cloud model.
• Samsara: Samsara provides IoT sensors and cloud software for fleet management and industrial asset monitoring, with strong telematics for trucks and heavy equipment. Overlaps with OptiMEAS's mobile-machinery telematics use cases (smartMINI, smartPRO) but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubpages.optimeas.com/open-source

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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