What Opera MES does

Opera MES is a modular, web-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) platform operated by Cybertec S.r.l, an Italy-based software vendor founded in 1994 and headquartered in Trieste. The platform provides real-time digitalization, monitoring, and orchestration of production processes for discrete and process manufacturers, organized into Execution, Orchestration, and Monitoring modules that cover production management, material management, quality control, maintenance, and energy management. Underlying technical components include bidirectional ERP connectors (SAP S/4HANA, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage X3, JD Edwards, and Zucchetti ERPs), a Device Connection utility supporting OPC UA, OPC DA, MTConnect, Modbus, Euromap 63/77, and native drivers for Fanuc, Siemens S7, and Heidenhain, and an integrated AI/Deep Learning/ANN layer for predictive analytics on production data. OperaXMES, a lighter configuration launched in 2024, targets machine builders and supports Industry 4.0/5.0 compliance including Italy's Piano Transizione 5.0.

Since 2020 Opera MES has operated as part of the Zucchetti Group, Italy's largest software house, and is positioned as the group's manufacturing competency center, integrated within the Zucchetti Digital Supply Chain suite alongside CyberPlan APS, AWM, Replica WMS, and AI Zucchetti. The company distributes through a VAR partner network spanning 18 countries supplemented by direct enterprise sales, with more than 500 licenses installed and over 4,000 machines connected across diverse verticals (automotive, aerospace, metalworking, plastics, food, apparel, glass). Revenue mechanics combine enterprise software licensing on a recurring basis, modular upsell (Production, Quality, Maintenance, Energy, Device Connection), and professional services delivered through partners. Named customers include Athena S.p.A. (international automotive group), Uniform S.p.A. (+26% efficiency improvement), Deloro Microfusione (aerospace/energy components), Bravo Inox, and Bibetech. Opera MES self-describes as 'the most referenced MES' in Italy based on installed license count.

Name

Opera MES

Legal name

Cybertec srl

Website

https://operames.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Opera MES is an Italy-based modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platform, part of the Zucchetti Group, that digitalizes and monitors production in real time for discrete and process manufacturers across 18 countries via a VAR partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Argelato

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Opera MES Software Licenses: Opera MES is sold as a configurable, modular software platform to manufacturing enterprises. The platform can be extended with additional functional modules (Production, Material, Quality, Maintenance, Energy, Device Connection). OperaXMES is available as a specific configuration variant. The revenue model is primarily enterprise software licensing with modules activated based on customer needs.
2. Implementation & Professional Services: VAR partners and Cybertec provide implementation, configuration, and consulting services to deploy Opera MES in customer factories. The partner network handles local implementation across 18 countries.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Opera MES is a web-based, modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) / Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) platform that digitalizes, monitors, and optimizes the entire production process from order release to finished product delivery. The platform is configurable for discrete and process manufacturing, supports bidirectional integration with any ERP, and embeds AI/Deep Learning/ANN capabilities for predictive maintenance, predictive quality, and predictive condition monitoring. It is sold as a modular software license with activated functional areas (Production, Material, Quality, Maintenance, Energy, Device Connection) and complemented by the simplified OperaXMES configuration for machine builders implementing Industry 4.0/5.0 interconnection projects.

Product overview

Opera MES is a modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) / Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) platform organized around the Opera Suite. The core offering is Opera MES, a web-based, configurable platform for digitalizing and monitoring production processes, complemented by OperaXMES (a simplified configuration for machine builders with Industry 4.0/5.0 compliance) and Opera Device Connection (for machine and device interconnection). The platform is part of the Zucchetti Group ecosystem and integrates within the broader Zucchetti Digital Supply Chain suite, which includes CyberPlan (Advanced Planning and Scheduling), AWM (Workforce Management), and Replica WMS (Warehouse Management), plus vertical solutions (Z-Maintenance, Z-Energy, Traxal, Optima, Z-Track). The architecture follows a modular approach where clients can activate functional areas (Production Management, Material Management, Quality Control, Maintenance Management, Energy Management) independently and extend to other areas as needed. More than 500 licenses installed across manufacturing industries with distribution partners in 18 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Opera MES: Manufacturing Execution System (MES/MOM) platform for smart and digital factory projects. Full web, complete, modular, and international platform for management, digitalization, and monitoring of operations: Production, Quality Control, Materials and Batch Traceability, Maintenance, and IoT Device Connection 4.0/5.0.
• OperaXMES
• Zucchetti Digital Supply Chain

Products and services

• Opera MES Web-based, modular, and configurable MES/MOM platform for digitalizing, monitoring, and optimizing the entire production process from order release to finished product delivery; supports discrete and process manufacturing and integrates with any ERP.
• OperaXMES Simplified configuration of Opera MES designed for machine builders to implement Industry 4.0/5.0 interconnection projects, with bidirectional device connection for machines of any brand or model using native drivers and standard industrial protocols.
• Zucchetti Digital Supply Chain Comprehensive supply chain management suite by the Zucchetti Group including MES/MOM (Opera MES), APS (CyberPlan), WMS (Replica), Workforce Management (AWM), and vertical solutions for specific industries.
• CyberPlan Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) software for demand planning and finite capacity production scheduling; modular, scalable, and integrating with ERP systems; recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions.
• AWM (Advanced Workforce Management) Workforce management platform for factories enabling real-time personnel planning, competency matrix management, and optimization based on production plans; recognized in Gartner's Market Guide for Workforce Management.
• Replica WMS Warehouse Management System on the Zucchetti Infinity platform with wireless systems and wearable devices for logistics optimization, adaptable to traditional and automated warehouses.
• Z-Maintenance Asset management solution for managing and optimizing the lifecycle of company assets, ensuring efficient preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Z-Energy Energy management solution for monitoring and optimizing energy consumption to reduce costs and improve environmental sustainability.
• Traxal Vertical solution for the food industry ensuring traceability, compliance, and optimization of food production processes.
• Optima Vertical solution for glass factories optimizing production management, improving efficiency, and reducing waste.
• Z-Track Logistics management platform (SIMA solution) that collects, processes, and transmits positioning information, traceability, and vehicle availability to logistics providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• +26% efficiency improvement at Uniform S.p.A. with full Factory 4.0 digitalization
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability3 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship / core and core.

• Open DataminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024Partnership announced July 1, 2024 in Trieste between Cybertec and Open Data for the future of Digital Supply Chain. Both companies are part of the Zucchetti Group and collaborate on manufacturing software solutions.
• Zucchetti Groupflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOpera MES (via Cybertec S.r.l) has been part of the Zucchetti Group since 2020. Zucchetti is Italy's largest software house by breadth of offering and revenue. Zucchetti's investment in Opera MES ensures continuous product evolution, integration with the broader Zucchetti Manufacturing Suite (CyberPlan, AWMS, WMS, AI Zucchetti), and access to the Zucchetti customer base and distribution network.
• Teorema EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint R&D project with Teorema Engineering for 'Numerical Modeling of Production Processes via Cloud Platforms for High Performance Computing'. The project combined Cybertec's expertise in production scheduling software and innovative algorithms with Teorema Engineering's digital transformation leadership. Funded by Regione Autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia under FEDER 2014-2020.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationStandard certified connector (Web Service Connector) for SAP S/4HANA integration with Opera MES. SAP is described as a major international ERP present in many Opera MES customer environments.
• SAP Business OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationStandard Web Service connector for SAP Business One ERP, configured version for small and medium-sized enterprises.
• Microsoft DynamicscoreTechnology or IntegrationStandard integration connector for Microsoft Dynamics ERP, improving efficiency and reducing operational costs while facilitating collaboration between resources.
• GartnercoreOthersCyberPlan and AWMS have been recognized by Gartner — CyberPlan in the Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions and AWMS in Gartner's Market Guide. These analyst recognitions validate the quality of Zucchetti's manufacturing software portfolio.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Critical Manufacturing: Critical Manufacturing offers a modular MES focused on high-tech, discrete, and regulated industries including semiconductor, medical devices, and automotive. It is a direct competitor to Opera MES in mid-market and Tier 1 manufacturing accounts in Europe.
• SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud: SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud is a cloud MES solution for shop floor execution and integration with SAP ERP. It is a direct competitor to Opera MES, especially given Opera MES's deep SAP connectors and shared enterprise customer base.
• AVEVA (Wonderware) MES: AVEVA's MES offerings, built on the Wonderware industrial software platform, provide manufacturing execution, historians, and analytics. It directly competes with Opera MES for multi-plant, multi-protocol deployments in process and discrete manufacturing.
• Rockwell Automation (Plex / FactoryTalk): Rockwell's Plex and FactoryTalk MES systems provide cloud and on-premise manufacturing execution with deep PLC integration. It competes for the same discrete manufacturing accounts that deploy Opera MES, especially in automotive and industrial machinery.
• Siemens Opcenter (formerly SIMATIC IT): Siemens Opcenter is a direct MES/MOM competitor offering execution, quality, and manufacturing intelligence modules tightly integrated with Siemens automation. It targets the same enterprise manufacturing customers as Opera MES, including regulated and discrete industries.
• FORCAM: FORCAM provides MES and OEE solutions for discrete manufacturing, with strong presence in German-speaking and broader European markets. It directly competes with Opera MES for mid-market factory digitalization and machine connectivity projects.
• Dassault Systèmes DELMIA: Dassault DELMIA delivers manufacturing execution, lean production, and digital twin solutions. It targets the same large manufacturing enterprises as Opera MES, with broader PLM integration that competes on roadmap breadth.

Broad incumbents

• PTC ThingWorx / Kepware: PTC's ThingWorx and Kepware platforms provide industrial connectivity, MES-adjacent capabilities, and analytics as part of a broader PLM/IOT portfolio. It overlaps with Opera MES on machine integration and shop floor intelligence, with stronger R&D and global reach.
• Honeywell Forge MES (formerly Movilizer/Tridium adjacent): Honeywell offers MES and manufacturing execution capabilities within its broader Honeywell Forge industrial software suite. It targets large process and discrete manufacturers and competes with Opera MES in regulated and complex multi-plant environments.

Emerging players

• InfinityQS (now part of Aprio/Hexagon): InfinityQS provides Statistical Process Control and MES-adjacent quality and execution solutions for discrete manufacturers. It overlaps with Opera MES's Quality Control and Statistical modules, especially in regulated and high-mix discrete environments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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