Zapis-Hardware

What Zapis-Hardware does

Zapis-Hardware Sp. z o.o. is a Polish industrial automation systems integrator founded in 1991 and headquartered in Ostrów Wielkopolski. The company designs, assembles, and commissions integrated automation solutions built around four product lines: Distributed Control Systems (Emerson OVATION DCS), PLC-based control systems (Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi), industrial vision systems (Cognex In-Sight and DataMan), and industrial robotics (Mitsubishi Electric SQ series and Comau), plus a complementary electric energy accounting product line built on Landis+Gyr meters and telemetry concentrators. The company also runs a custom machine-building workshop using SolidWorks 3D design for assembly stations, robotic workstations, production and packaging lines, and testing/measurement equipment.

The business serves enterprise customers across power generation, automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and general manufacturing. Named end customers include EDF Group, Emerson, Landis+Gyr, Delphi, Faurecia, Fiat-GM, Volkswagen, 3M, Nestlé, and Unilever; the company also lists 50+ Polish power plants including Bełchatów, Jaworzno, Rybnik, and Pątnów. Geographic reach is documented across 30+ countries in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, and North America, despite a small employee base of 11-50.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based, custom-engineered hardware sales plus ancillary professional services (design, feasibility testing, installation, commissioning, and warranty/post-warranty service). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is bespoke per project. The company holds official integrator or partner status with five major automation vendors (Emerson, Cognex, Mitsubishi, Comau, Landis+Gyr), is ISO 9001:2015 certified since 1997, and holds UDT certification. The registered share capital is 502,100 PLN, with no disclosed parent company, venture backing, or institutional investment.

Name

Zapis-Hardware

Legal name

Zapis-Hardware Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://zapishw.com.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Zapis-Hardware is a Polish industrial automation systems integrator founded in 1991 that designs, assembles, and commissions DCS, PLC, vision, robotics, and energy metering solutions for power plants, automotive manufacturers, and consumer goods producers across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC), Industrial Control Cabinets & Power Distribution (Panels, Switchgear for Automation) (IMAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Distributed control systems
• PLC systems integration
• Machine vision inspection
• Industrial robotics integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostrów Wielkopolski

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Systems: Design, integration, and installation of DCS and PLC-based automation systems for industrial applications. Revenue generated from complete system delivery including hardware, software, programming, and commissioning.
2. Vision and Robotics Integration: Supply and integration of Cognex vision systems and industrial robots (Mitsubishi, Comau) with associated software and operator interfaces.
3. Electric Energy Accounting Systems: Production and supply of measurement cabinets with Landis+Gyr meters for power plants and energy stations.
4. Custom Engineering Services: Custom machine building, engineering design services, feasibility tests, installation, and warranty/post-warranty service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Zapis-Hardware designs, integrates, assembles, and commissions turnkey industrial automation systems for power plants and manufacturing facilities. Core offerings include Emerson OVATION Distributed Control Systems (DCS), multi-vendor PLC systems, Cognex-based vision inspection systems, Mitsubishi and Comau industrial robots integrated with vision sensors, Landis+Gyr electric energy accounting/metering cabinets, and custom-built machines, robotic workstations, and production/packaging lines. Projects span feasibility testing through design, assembly, programming, installation, startup, and warranty/post-warranty service.

Product overview

Zapis-Hardware is an industrial automation company providing integrated solutions based on multiple product lines: DCS systems (OVATION by Emerson) for large-scale plant control, PLC systems supporting Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider Electric, and Mitsubishi controllers, Electric Energy Accounting Systems with Landis+Gyr meters, Vision Systems based on Cognex In-Sight and DataMan for quality inspection, and Industrial Robots from Mitsubishi (SQ series) and Comau integrated with vision sensors. The company also offers machine construction services including robotic stations, production/packaging lines, assembly stations, and custom-built equipment. Solutions are applied in power plants, steelworks, automotive, food, pharmaceutical, and processing industries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DCS Systems (OVATION) Distributed Control Systems based on Emerson Process Management's OVATION platform, featuring high-speed program execution, large system capacity, decentralized database, redundant data transmission networks (Fast Ethernet or FDDI), and applications mounted in IP66-rated 19-inch electronics cabinets. Designed for power plants and large industrial process control applications.
• PLC Systems Industrial automation applications built on programmable logic controllers from Allen Bradley, Siemens Simatic, Schneider Electric, and Mitsubishi Electric, including design of new systems and upgrades of existing automation with Interbus-Phoenix Contact field networks.
• Electric Energy Accounting Systems Electric energy measurement and accounting systems produced for Landis+Gyr, featuring high-precision meters for simultaneous active and reactive power measurement in both directions, URZ fault loggers, and FAG 10 telemetric concentrators for remote monitoring of measurement points in power stations.
• Vision Systems (Cognex) Industrial vision systems based on Cognex technology (In-Sight series, DataMan code readers, VisionView displays) for 100% quality control. Applications include automotive component identification, assembly verification, code reading (including DPM), robot operation control, food industry quality control, pharmaceutical packaging verification, and logistics.
• Industrial Robots Mitsubishi Electric industrial robots (SQ series) and Comau robots integrated with Cognex In-Sight vision sensors and GOT operator panels. Applications include hazardous material handling, repetitive operations, enclosed environment tasks, 24-hour production operations, and CNC machine feeding.
• Custom Machine Building Custom machine construction including robotic stations, production lines, packaging lines (pick&place type), assembly stations, and testing/measurement equipment. Includes mechanical design in SolidWorks and electrical/automation integration.
• Customized Orders Single-purpose products and applications made to specification for customers in energy, automotive, and processing industries, including Magnetic Annealing Systems for wafer processing, mill control cabinets, and car air-conditioning system testers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% inspection capability for manufactured elements using vision systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and foundational.

• Emerson Process ManagementcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic cooperation for assembly and installation of OVATION DCS systems, one of the most advanced distributed control systems available globally. Zapis-Hardware serves as a certified integration partner for Emerson's power and energy automation solutions.
• CognexcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership agreement signed in 2004 for vision systems. Zapis-Hardware became an official PSI (Partner Systems Integrator) for Cognex, the world leader in industrial vision systems. Provides In-Sight vision systems and DataMan code readers for quality control applications.
• Mitsubishi ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationCooperation started in 2010 in PLC and industrial robot field. Became official integrator of Mitsubishi for robotics solutions in 2011. Uses SQ series robots, often combined with Cognex In-Sight vision sensors in industrial applications.
• ComaucoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership started in 2015 for industrial robot integration. Comau is a world leader in sustainable automation with solutions for automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
• Landis+GyrcoreTechnology or IntegrationCooperation established in 2000 for electric energy accounting systems. Zapis-Hardware produces custom metering cabinets with Landis+Gyr high-precision meters for power plants and energy stations.
• AnixterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal supplier of communication and security products, electrical and electronic cables and wires. Partner for distribution of industrial automation components.
• EltronminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish distributor of automation, electronics, and electrotechnical components. Represents over 1,200 suppliers and provides training, audits, and feasibility testing services.
• Westinghouse Electric S.A.foundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal partnership established in 1991 when Zapis-Hardware was founded as a partner for Westinghouse Electric S.A. on Polish and European markets. This foundational relationship enabled the company to build qualifications and expand automation capabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• ATS Corporation: Large global automation solutions provider serving multiple industries with custom automation, production lines, and lifecycle services. Broader portfolio and greater scale than Zapis-Hardware, but overlapping core integrator business model.
• Emerson Process Management: Owner of the OVATION DCS platform that Zapis-Hardware integrates. A global incumbent in process automation; competes indirectly through its own integration partners and direct delivery teams in power and energy.
• Rockwell Automation: Owner of Allen-Bradley PLCs, which Zapis-Hardware integrates. A broader automation incumbent offering its own integration services alongside its control platform.
• Comau: Global industrial robotics and automation company for automotive and industrial customers; Zapis-Hardware is an official Comau integrator. Comparable as a partner/competitor in robotic-cell design and integration.
• ABB: Global industrial automation incumbent offering DCS, PLC, robotics, and drives for power and process industries. Overlaps with Zapis-Hardware's DCS, PLC, and motion/robotics integration footprint.

Direct peers

• Innovative Automation: Canadian custom automation integrator offering robotic cells, assembly, and vision-guided inspection for automotive and industrial OEMs. Similar size and turnkey integrator profile.
• Genesis Systems Group: Robotic systems integrator focused on welding, material handling, and vision-guided automation for industrial customers. Directly overlaps with Zapis-Hardware's Mitsubishi/Comau + Cognex integration business.
• Midwest Engineered Systems: US custom automation integrator delivering robotic welding, material handling, and assembly systems. Comparable as a multi-vendor integrator serving industrial end customers with custom-engineered solutions.
• JR Automation: Global custom automation and robotic integration specialist serving automotive, food, and industrial end markets. Directly comparable to Zapis-Hardware as a multi-vendor systems integrator combining vision, robotics, and controls engineering.
• Peak Technology: Mid-sized US-based systems integrator specializing in custom automation, vision, and robotic cells for industrial customers. Closely comparable scope and project-based business model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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