Indu-Sol

What Indu-Sol does

Indu-Sol GmbH is a privately held German industrial communication specialist founded in 2002 in Schmölln, Thuringia, by automation engineers Karl-Heinz Richter and René Heidl. The company designs, manufactures, and supports an integrated portfolio spanning passive network analysis devices (INspektor® series for PROFIBUS and PROFINET), managed industrial Ethernet switches with built-in diagnostics (PROmesh family), OT network monitoring software (PROmanage NT V2 covering PROFINET, Industrial Ethernet, EtherNet/IP, PROFIBUS, CAN, and AS-Interface), EMC diagnostic equipment (EMCheck, EMV-INspektor), passive infrastructure components (PROconnect M12 connectors), and bridging/repeater modules (D*Bridge, INBLOX). Recurring revenue is generated via port-based PROmanage NT subscriptions, one-time and licensed hardware sales, PI-certified training through its official Training Center, and on-site consulting and emergency service.

The company goes to market primarily through direct enterprise field sales in the DACH region, supplemented by an authorized European partner network, international trade-show presence (UK, USA, Sweden), and content-driven demand generation (VORTEX reports, whitepapers, webinars, multilingual websites in German, English, and Chinese). Its customer base consists mainly of plant operators and machine builders in discrete and process manufacturing that require reliable PROFIBUS/PROFINET infrastructure for Industry 4.0 digitalization, with system integrators as a secondary segment. Certification as a PI Competence Center and PI Training Center, ISO 9001:2015 quality management, and multiple industry awards (Industriepreis 2017, Thüringer Siegel für Gesunde Arbeit 2016, Engineers' Choice 2020, Product of the Year 2026 nomination) underpin a niche but defensible position in industrial OT diagnostics.

Name

Indu-Sol

Legal name

Indu-Sol GmbH

Website

https://indu-sol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Indu-Sol GmbH is a German industrial communication specialist that designs, manufactures, and supports diagnostic hardware, managed switches, and OT monitoring software for PROFIBUS, PROFINET, and Industrial Ethernet networks serving plant operators and machine builders across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schmölln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of industrial network infrastructure components including PROmesh managed switches, PROconnect connectors, measurement points, and repeaters. Products are sold with associated software and support.
2. Software Licenses: Port-based licensing model for PROmanage NT V2 monitoring software with tiered capacity options (40, 160, 480, 960, 2000 ports). Includes device-based single-user license. Demo versions available for evaluation.
3. Diagnostic Equipment: Sale and rental of portable diagnostic tools including INspektor series analyzers, current clamps (EMCheck ISMZ I), and test equipment for network validation and troubleshooting.
4. Training and Certification: Official PI Training Center offering certified courses for PROFIBUS and PROFINET installers and engineers. Courses conducted at company facility in Schmölln, on-site, and in digital format.
5. Consulting and Services: Network planning, consulting, troubleshooting, commissioning support, and on-site service deployment including emergency technical services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Indu-Sol designs, manufactures, and distributes hardware diagnostic tools, managed industrial Ethernet switches, EMC measurement devices, and supporting network monitoring software for industrial communication networks in manufacturing plants. The product family covers PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Industrial Ethernet, EtherNet/IP, CAN, and AS-Interface protocols, complemented by network planning consulting, on-site service support, and PI-certified training programs.

Product overview

Indu-Sol offers an integrated portfolio of diagnostic tools, monitoring software, industrial switches, and infrastructure components for industrial communication networks. The core product line centers on passive network analysis devices (INspektor series) for PROFINET and PROFIBUS protocols, complemented by the PROmanage NT V2 software platform for centralized network monitoring across multiple protocols. The PROmesh switch family provides integrated diagnostics at the infrastructure level, while specialized products like EMV-INspektor V2 and EMCheck current clamps address electromagnetic compatibility. Supporting infrastructure includes the D*Bridge network bridge, INBLOX repeaters, and PROconnect passive components. The portfolio is unified through the PROmanage NT V2 software which aggregates data from all monitoring hardware, enabling condition-based maintenance and alarm management. Professional services including network planning, consulting, and PI-certified training complete the offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PROFINET-INspektor NT Passive analysis device for diagnosis, monitoring, and validation of PROFINET networks. Registers and stores relevant events with trigger functions, providing quality criteria such as network load, update rates, telegram gaps, and jitter without interfering with running production.
• PROFIBUS-INspektor NT Compact analysis device for diagnosing, alarming, and reading PROFIBUS data in a single unit, usable both mobile and for acceptance/service purposes.
• PROmanage NT V2 OT network monitoring software that evaluates, analyzes, and long-term stores fieldbus and industrial network condition data, centralizing data from PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, CAN, AS-Interface and EMV protocols in one overview with alarm management and topology visualization.
• PROmesh Industrial Ethernet Switches Managed industrial Ethernet switch family with integrated monitoring and diagnosis for PROFINET and Industrial Ethernet networks, combining network performance with customer-oriented network monitoring and permanent cable monitoring.
• PROmesh P24+ Gigabit Switch Gigabit industrial Ethernet switch with integrated PROmesh monitoring and diagnosis for PROFINET and Industrial Ethernet networks, engineered to make network status transparent to plant operators.
• PROmesh P10X IP67 Switch IP67 industrial switch engineered for harsh conditions outside control cabinets, retaining PROmesh features including automatic cable wear monitoring.
• PROscan Active V2 Topology software for discovering and documenting industrial network topologies across PROFINET and other supported protocols.
• PROnetplan V2 Network planning software used for industrial network design and documentation.
• TOPOCAD Software tool for network documentation and visualization in industrial network projects.
• PB-Q ONE PROFIBUS Tester PROFIBUS tester providing quality check and automatic topology detection without affecting the network; replaces the legacy FDH-1 and PAtest products and supports an optional PROFIBUS PA adapter.
• EMCheck ISMZ I Current Clamp Intelligent current clamp for detecting interference currents in industrial systems, recording data autonomously for up to 14 days at sampling rates of 10, 20, or 40 kHz.
• EMV-INspektor V2 Stationary measurement and analysis device for electromagnetic compatibility, sampling current at 50 kHz and able to measure at up to four points in parallel.
• INBLOX Modular Diagnostic Repeater Modular diagnostic repeater system for PROFIBUS networks providing combined diagnostic and repeater functionality.
• D*Bridge Intelligent OT Bridge Intelligent bridge device that connects two or more fieldbuses at the OT level, enabling network convergence and digitalization.
• SIEDS Multisensor Multifunctional sensor with self-learning teach-mode and intelligent alarm management for condition monitoring applications in predictive maintenance, capturing environmental and machine data digitally.
• PROconnect M12 Passive Infrastructure Passive infrastructure components including tool-free M12 quick-installation connectors, industrial Ethernet cables, patch cables, and patch fields for reliable Industrial Ethernet infrastructure up to 10 Gbit/s.
• PROFINET Agent Diagnostic agent for PROFINET networks that provides additional data for PLC diagnostics, facilitating commissioning.
• ASi View AS-Interface Diagnostic Device Measurement and diagnostic device for AS-Interface networks; product rights were acquired from AS-i Expert in 2016 to expand the company's diagnostic portfolio.
• Network Planning and Consulting Service Professional services for planning industrial networks, network optimization, and commissioning support, drawing on long-standing expertise in industrial communication networks.
• PI-Certified Training and Certification Official PI Training Center of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International providing certified training courses for PROFIBUS and PROFINET installers and engineers, delivered at the Schmölln facility, on-site at customer locations, and in digital format.
• On-Site Service and Maintenance Fault finding, commissioning support, condition checks, and on-site expert support for industrial networks, including emergency technical service deployment for failing automation networks.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 50% of industrial network disruptions are cable-related - the company addresses this through permanent cable monitoring in PROmesh switches.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCertified as PI Competence Center (PICC) and PI Training Center, providing official certification for PROFIBUS and PROFINET professionals. This partnership validates the company's expertise and enables it to offer officially recognized training and certification programs for the industrial automation industry.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cisco (Industrial Ethernet): Enterprise networking giant with an Industrial Ethernet (IE) switch portfolio (Catalyst IE3x00/IE4x00) targeting plant floor and OT use cases. Indirect competitor in industrial switch category with much broader portfolio and global service network.
• WAGO: German electrical interconnect and automation vendor offering industrial Ethernet switches, controllers, and I/O. Comparable in DACH-centric industrial automation customer base; overlaps with PROmesh switches and PROconnect connectors.
• Siemens (Scalance / RUGGEDCOM): Industrial networking portfolio (Scalance switches, RUGGEDCOM) bundled with Siemens' dominant SIMATIC PLC and automation stack. Competes with Indu-Sol on switches and diagnostics but from a vastly larger automation ecosystem position.
• Phoenix Contact: Global industrial automation incumbent offering managed industrial Ethernet switches, network diagnostics, and PROFINET tooling. Much larger portfolio across connection technology, PLCs, and I/O — overlaps with Indu-Sol in PROFINET switches and diagnostics.
• Belden (Hirschmann): Belden's Hirschmann brand is a leading provider of industrial Ethernet switches and networking components for harsh environments. Directly comparable product category to PROmesh, with broader global reach and enterprise IT heritage.

Direct peers

• Softing Industrial: German industrial networking specialist offering PROFINET/PROFIBUS diagnostics, gateways, and controllers. Closely comparable in technology stack, customer segments, and geographic focus to Indu-Sol.
• HMS Industrial Networks: Swedish specialist in industrial communication (Anybus gateways, IXXAT) connecting fieldbuses and industrial Ethernet. Comparable niche focus on protocol bridging and connectivity, with overlapping customer base of machine builders.
• PROCENTEC: Dutch specialist in PROFIBUS and PROFINET diagnostics and monitoring, with a comparable product portfolio (ProfiHub, ProfiTrace, Atlas). Direct head-to-head competitor for Indu-Sol in industrial network diagnostics with overlapping customer base of plant operators and machine builders.
• Moxa: Taiwan-based industrial networking vendor offering managed Ethernet switches, protocol gateways, and network management software for OT environments. Direct competitor in PROmesh's switch category with strong APAC presence.

Regional players

• Endress+Hauser: Swiss-German process automation specialist with growing industrial networking and diagnostics offerings (Netilion, FieldCare). Comparable DACH Mittelstand profile with industrial customer overlap, though focused on process rather than factory automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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