Kigtek
Kigtek is a Scottish industrial systems integrator and electrical installation company specialising in automation for distilling, brewing, food manufacturing, nuclear, and renewable energy sectors, with proprietary CaskTEK cask management technology and 35 engineers serving enterprise clients including Diageo.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersBellshill, United Kingdom
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Kigtek does
Kigtek Solutions Ltd is a Scottish systems integrator and electrical installation company headquartered in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, founded in 2009 and operating as part of the VINCI Energies UK and ROI family (Actemium UK Automation Perimeter) since March 2022. The company employs 35 SQEP multi-skilled engineers and electricians and delivers bespoke industrial automation projects across five primary verticals: distilling/spirits manufacturing, brewing, food manufacturing, nuclear energy, and renewable energy.
The core technology stack spans control system engineering (Siemens PCS7, TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, GE Cimplicity, AVEVA, PCVue, ProLeiT), SCADA and PLC programming, electrical design and panel assembly, hazardous-environment solutions (ATEX/IECEx), functional safety (BS EN 61508/61511), software engineering, calibration services, and digital twin simulation. The proprietary CaskTEK platform, developed collaboratively with Diageo, Siemens and the Advanced Forming Research Centre, comprises a hardware filling system (guided wave radar, bottom-fill design, 40-second American Standard Barrel fill) and modular web-based software (Fill, Disgorge, Performance Reporting, Cask Management, Warehouse modules) with native integration to SAP and DRAMS for customs and excise compliance. ReporTEK provides OEE and plant performance analytics.
Revenue is generated through project-based professional services (control system engineering, electrical engineering, calibration), CaskTEK software licensing on a modular subscription model, and recurring maintenance and support contracts. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales complemented by certified-vendor partnerships (Siemens, Rockwell, GE, AVEVA, PCVue, Schneider Electric/ProLeiT). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and a range of UK safety credentials (CompEx, ECS, IOSH, CDM2015, CCNSG, IPAF, PASMA, RoSPA) and has a demonstration facility at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland in Renfrew.
Kigtek firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kigtek
- Legal name
- Kigtek Solutions Ltd
- Website
- https://kigtek.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Kigtek is a Scottish industrial systems integrator and electrical installation company specialising in automation for distilling, brewing, food manufacturing, nuclear, and renewable energy sectors, with proprietary CaskTEK cask management technology and 35 engineers serving enterprise clients including Diageo.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kigtek industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation Systems Integration
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)
- SIC
- Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Refractory, Furnace & Kiln Maintenance Services (IMAIACAG), Pressure Equipment, Boilers & Heat Exchanger Inspection (EUAEAHAB), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)
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Where Kigtek is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bellshill
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Kigtek business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Control System Engineering & Integration Services: Bespoke control system engineering including design, build, test, installation and commissioning of industrial automation systems. Revenue from project-based professional services engagements.
- CaskTEK Software Licensing: Modular software licensing model allowing customers to select appropriate modules (Fill, Disgorge, Performance Reporting, Cask Management, Warehouse). Simple licensing model at cost-effective price points.
- Electrical Engineering Services: Electrical installation, panel assembly, hazardous environment solutions (ATEX), motor control, instrumentation. Revenue from project-based services.
- Maintenance & Support Services: On-call control system support, remote support, system health checks, calibrations, scheduled maintenance contracts. Recurring service revenue through SLA agreements.
- Calibration Services: Onsite calibration services for flow, pressure, level and temperature instruments using portable calibration rig. Revenue from service engagements.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | CaskTEK Software - Modular Licensing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Kigtek product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kigtek provides industrial control system integration (SCADA, PLC and HMI programming across Siemens, Rockwell and GE platforms), electrical engineering installation, functional safety, calibration, and maintenance services to process manufacturers. It also sells its proprietary CaskTEK cask-filling software and end-of-line automated filling system, and the ReporTEK OEE/reporting platform, primarily to the Scotch whisky and distilling industry.
Product overview
Kigtek offers a product portfolio centered on CaskTEK, its proprietary filling system and software solution for the whisky and spirits industry, complemented by ReporTEK for plant performance analysis. The CaskTEK ecosystem comprises the hardware filling system (CaskTEK Filling System) and modular software (CaskTEK Software) with five modules for fill management, disgorging, performance reporting, cask management, and warehouse reporting. Supporting these core products are engineering services including control system engineering, electrical engineering, functional safety, software engineering, panel assembly, calibration services, and maintenance & support—delivered to distilling, brewing, food manufacturing, nuclear energy, and renewable energy sectors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- CaskTEK: Modern cask filling, disgorging and data management solution for the spirits industry
- ReporTEK
Products and services
- CaskTEK Software
Quantifiable outcome
- Consistent 99% fill volume across multiple cask sizes (vs previous ~95%)
- +6 more outcomes
Companies that use Kigtek
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kigtek technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability5 records
Feature6 records
Kigtek partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators12 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Kigtek competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Actemium (VINCI Energies): Actemium is the VINCI Energies brand dedicated to industrial process and automation solutions, and is Kigtek's sister business unit within the same VINCI Energies UK perimeter. Offers the same systems integration services across multiple geographies and sectors, making it the most direct peer for benchmarking delivery model and customer profile.
- Boulting Group: UK systems integrator delivering control, electrical and instrumentation engineering to water, power, food and pharmaceutical sectors. Comparable in size and scope to Kigtek, competing for similar mid-sized industrial automation projects in the UK.
- McMillan Woolf (formerly McMillan Group): Scottish-based process control and automation systems integrator serving distilleries, food producers and industrial clients. Most direct geographic and vertical competitor in Scottish spirits and brewing automation.
- Prime Control: UK-based systems integrator specialising in industrial automation, control systems and electrical engineering across food & beverage, manufacturing and process industries. Direct competitor for control system integration contracts in the same UK verticals Kigtek serves.
Broad incumbents
- Schneider Electric: Global energy management and automation OEM; Kigtek's ProLeiT Solutions Partnership is delivered via Schneider Electric. Schneider's EcoStruxure platform and AVEVA software stack compete with the very ecosystems Kigtek integrates.
- Rockwell Automation: Major global industrial automation vendor whose Studio5000 platform Kigtek integrates. Represents both a partnership opportunity and a strategic threat as Rockwell expands its own systems integration and lifecycle services business.
- Siemens: Global automation OEM and solution provider whose platforms (PCS7, TIA Portal) underpin much of Kigtek's delivery. Acts both as a partner (Siemens Food & Beverage Expert Partner) and an indirect competitor as Siemens increasingly delivers integrated solutions directly to end customers.
- Bouygues Energies & Services: UK division of a major French infrastructure group providing technical facilities management, energy services and automation solutions. Competes for industrial electrical and control system contracts in similar UK sectors and is structured within a comparable large-conglomerate model.
- ABB: Global automation, electrification and motion control vendor with extensive systems integration capability serving food & beverage, brewing and process industries — overlapping with Kigtek's core verticals at the enterprise end of the market.
Others
- CSA Group (Industrial): Testing, inspection and certification provider active in industrial and process sectors. While not a direct systems integration competitor, CSA competes with Kigtek's calibration services line and represents an adjacent 'instrumentation-led' service peer.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Kigtek social profiles
Digital presenceKigtek compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance9 records
Kigtek financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Kigtek leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Kigtek funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Kigtek M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kigtek
What does Kigtek do?
Kigtek provides industrial control system integration (SCADA, PLC and HMI programming across Siemens, Rockwell and GE platforms), electrical engineering installation, functional safety, calibration, and maintenance services to process manufacturers. It also sells its proprietary CaskTEK cask-filling software and end-of-line automated filling system, and the ReporTEK OEE/reporting platform, primarily to the Scotch whisky and distilling industry.
Is Kigtek a public or private company?
Kigtek is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Kigtek founded?
Kigtek was founded in 2009. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Kigtek based?
Kigtek is headquartered in Bellshill, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Kigtek make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Control System Engineering & Integration Services are the primary driver. The others are caskTEK Software Licensing, electrical Engineering Services, maintenance & Support Services and calibration Services.
Who are Kigtek's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Actemium (VINCI Energies), Boulting Group, McMillan Woolf (formerly McMillan Group) and Prime Control. Broad incumbents are Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Bouygues Energies & Services and ABB. CSA Group (Industrial) is listed as an others.
Does Kigtek have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kigtek.
What industry is Kigtek in?
Kigtek's product category is Industrial Automation Systems Integration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAEAE, Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment, with a secondary code of IMAIACAG, Refractory, Furnace & Kiln Maintenance Services. Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3567.