What REM Software and Automation does

REM Software and Automation Srl is an Italian engineering company founded in 2002 in Modena that designs and develops custom software applications and modular products for industrial automation, with a particular focus on the sheet metal working and press brake industry. Its core offerings span PLC application development, PC and mobile operator interfaces, robotics software, and an Industry 4.0 Suite — comprising DataLogger, Production Tracer, Production Manager, Office Production Manager, and REM Messaging — that is installed on more than 3,000 machines to collect production data from PLCs and CNCs, integrate with enterprise management systems, and trigger event-based notifications. The portfolio is complemented by Smart Tracer, a cloud-connected mobile app for remote production monitoring; Machine Assistant, a smartwatch application for voice-command-based remote machine control; and EnergyMeter, a 2023-launched energy monitoring module that links consumption data to per-piece production cost. The firm also acts as the authorized Lazersafe service center in Italy (since 2004), distributing and supporting safety PLCs and laser optical protection systems for press brakes, and partners with Logel for electromechanical cabinet design and on-site installation.

Revenue is generated through a combination of custom software development services, licensed and subscription software for the Industry 4.0 Suite, smart-device applications, Lazersafe technical assistance and consulting, and electromechanical projects delivered with Logel. The company employs 11–50 staff, has no outside investors or parent entity, and reaches customers through a B2B engineering-consultation model supported by downloadable brochures, content marketing, webinars under Confindustria Emilia patronage, and active participation in major international trade shows including EuroBLECH (Hannover 2022, 2024), FABTECH (Chicago 2023), and LAMIERA (Milan 2023). Luca Ronchetti serves as CEO.

Name

REM Software and Automation

Legal name

REM Software & Automation Srl

Website

https://remsoft.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

REM Software and Automation Srl is an Italian industrial-software engineering firm, founded in 2002 in Modena, that designs PLC, PC, mobile, and robotics applications plus an Industry 4.0 Suite installed on 3,000+ machines, serving machinery manufacturers and factory operators in the sheet metal and press brake sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB), ERP/CRM/HRIS Implementation & Integration (BPAEAAAE)

Keywords

• Industrial automation software
• PLC programming
• Industry 4.0
• Press brake safety
• Manufacturing integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development for Industrial Automation: Design and development of custom software applications for PLCs, PC interfaces, mobile apps, and robotics for industrial machinery manufacturers. Includes applications for data collection, machine monitoring, and production management.
2. Industry 4.0 Software Suite: Modular software suite (DataLogger, Production Tracer, Production Manager, Office Production Manager, REM Messaging) for data collection, production monitoring, and ERP integration. Sold as licensed software with installation and configuration services.
3. Smart Device Applications (Smart Tracer, Machine Assistant, EnergyMeter): Mobile and wearable applications for production monitoring and remote machine control, offered as part of the product ecosystem.
4. Lazersafe Safety Products - Technical Support and Consulting: Authorized service center in Italy for Lazersafe safety PLCs, laser optical protection, and related accessories for press brakes. Revenue from technical assistance, consulting, and support services.
5. Electromechanical Services: Design, production, and installation of electrical control cabinets for industrial automation in partnership with Logel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

REM Software and Automation designs and develops software applications for industrial automation, specializing in PLC, user interface, and robotics applications. Its flagship Industry 4.0 Suite (DataLogger, Production Tracer, Production Manager, Office Production Manager, REM Messaging) provides modular tools for real-time machine data collection, production monitoring, and enterprise system integration. The company also develops companion applications (Smart Tracer mobile app, Machine Assistant smartwatch app, EnergyMeter), serves as Italy's authorized Lazersafe service center for press brake safety systems, and offers electromechanical services through its partnership with Logel.

Product overview

REM Software & Automation is an engineering company that designs and develops advanced industrial automation solutions. The product portfolio centers on a modular Industry 4.0 Suite — installed on over 3,000 machines — comprising DataLogger (for collecting data from PLCs/CNCs), Production Tracer (for data visualization), Production Manager (for ERP integration), Office Production Manager (for small businesses), and REM Messaging (for event-triggered notifications). This suite is complemented by Smart Tracer (a cloud-based mobile app for remote production monitoring), Machine Assistant (a smartwatch app for voice-command-based remote machine control), and EnergyMeter (an energy monitoring module with plug-and-play hardware). The company also resells and supports Lazersafe safety PLCs and laser photocell systems for press brakes, and provides electromechanical/electrical cabinet design services through its partner Logel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Tracer: Mobile app for remote monitoring of production data from machines and systems operating in industrial environments using cloud technology.
• Machine Assistant
• EnergyMeter
• Industry 4.0 Suite
• Lazersafe

Products and services

• Industry 4.0 Suite

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LazersafecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2004REM Software & Automation has been the authorized service center of Lazersafe in Italy since 2004. Lazersafe is a global leader in the production of safety PLCs and laser optical protection systems for press brakes. REM provides technical assistance, consulting on design and use of Lazersafe products, and sells PCSS-A series controllers, IRIS/IRIS Plus optical systems, and related accessories throughout Italy.
• LogelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogel is a strategic and corporate partner of REM Software & Automation specializing in the design, production, installation, sales, and service of electrical and electronic equipment for industrial automation. The two companies have worked together since the beginning, combining software development with electromechanical capabilities to offer complete automation solutions.
• EsclamativaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerREM Software collaborated with Esclamativa and under the patronage of Confindustria Emilia to organize a free webinar titled 'Transizione 4.0 VS Transizione 5.0' on November 8, 2024, aimed at helping companies understand opportunities in Italy's digital and sustainable transition incentives.
• Confindustria Emilia (patronage)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerConfindustria Emilia provided patronage for the 'Transizione 4.0 VS Transizione 5.0' webinar organized by REM Software and Esclamativa, lending institutional credibility to the event focused on Italy's industrial transition incentives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Aveva: Global industrial software incumbent offering PI System, CONNECT, and MES solutions for plant data management. Comparable to REM at the data-integration and shop-floor-to-enterprise layer, but with a much broader portfolio and enterprise footprint.
• Schneider Electric: EcoStruxure platform spans PLCs, SCADA, MES, and energy/asset management. REM's EnergyMeter and Production Manager offerings target similar pain points in machine-to-ERP and energy monitoring for SMEs.
• Rockwell Automation: Provider of Logix PLCs, FactoryTalk MES/HMI, and Plex systems. Overlaps with REM in PLC programming services, production monitoring, and ERP integration for discrete manufacturers, but at much greater scale and breadth.
• B&R Industrial Automation (ABB): ABB-owned supplier of PLCs, integrated machine vision, and mapp industrial software. Comparable in that it bundles PLC, HMI, robotics, and vision — directly overlapping REM's PLC + vision + software engineering portfolio.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Supplier of SIMATIC PLCs, WinCC SCADA/HMI, and MindSphere/Industrial Edge cloud platform. Competes with REM at the PLC + IIoT software layer and represents the dominant incumbent that REM's customers already use.

Direct peers

• Inductive Automation: US-based vendor of the Ignition SCADA/MES platform, a modular industrial software suite for data collection, visualization, and ERP integration — closely aligned with REM's Industry 4.0 Suite in product architecture and target customer.
• COPA-DATA: Austrian vendor of the zenon industrial automation software platform (SCADA/HMI/IIoT). Directly comparable to REM as an independent European supplier of modular industrial automation and data-collection software sold into machinery builders and factories.
• Elipse Software: Brazilian vendor of Elipse E3 SCADA/HMI and Elipse Power energy-management software. A comparable independent, regional SCADA/IIoT vendor serving discrete manufacturing and energy monitoring use cases like REM's suite.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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