Bema
BEMA S.r.l. is an Italian industrial automation company that designs and manufactures robotic stretch wrapping, palletizing, and pallet inspection systems for large food, beverage, and tissue manufacturers, integrated with parent Elettric80's LGVs and warehouse software. Revenue derives from direct enterprise sales of custom-engineered systems, installation, and recurring service contracts.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1992
- HeadquartersViano, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bema does
BEMA S.r.l. is an Italian industrial automation company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Viano, Reggio Emilia, specializing in robotic end-of-line automation for the food, beverage, and tissue sectors. Its core product portfolio centers on robotic stretch wrapping (the SILKWORM family, including LS SMART and TURBO variants addressing 55 to 200+ pallets/hour), vision-based pallet inspection (WOODPECKER), robotic palletizing using anthropomorphic robots, layer picking/depalletizing, and compact end-of-line cells (Smart Box). The proprietary Smart Decision Maker software orchestrates all logistics operations from raw material entry to truck loading and integrates with major ERP systems.
BEMA operates in tight synergy with its sister company Elettric80, which provides Laser Guided Vehicles (LGVs), automated warehouses (Smart Store), and the unified software platform. This integrated offering allows BEMA to deliver complete factory automation rather than standalone machinery, a positioning evidenced by marquee deployments at Sofidel (Circleville, Ohio), Barilla (Pedrignano), Tetra Pak (since 2008), Sant'Anna di Vinadio, and Frompet/VALGROUP.
The company generates revenue primarily through direct enterprise sales of custom-engineered hardware systems, installation and commissioning services, and recurring customer care revenue from 24/7 technical support, preventive maintenance contracts, and an online spare parts catalog. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. BEMA goes to market through 11 wholly-owned international branches with no third-party distributors, supported by active participation in major trade shows (Interpack, Drinktec, ProMat, CIBUS TEC, Tissue World, Gulfood Manufacturing, ALL4PACK, etc.) and targeted digital content. The combined BEMA and Elettric80 group reports annual turnover exceeding EUR 200 million and a workforce of 649 employees, with BEMA holding ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications.
Bema firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bema
- Legal name
- Bema S.r.l.
- Website
- https://bemaautomazioni.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1992
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- BEMA S.r.l. is an Italian industrial automation company that designs and manufactures robotic stretch wrapping, palletizing, and pallet inspection systems for large food, beverage, and tissue manufacturers, integrated with parent Elettric80's LGVs and warehouse software. Revenue derives from direct enterprise sales of custom-engineered systems, installation, and recurring service contracts.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bema industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation Equipment
- NAICS
- Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems (IMALAOAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Palletizing & Depalletizing Systems (IMAHAOAC), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Packaging Line Automation, Robotics & Integration (Controls, Turnkey Lines) (IMALAOAL), Tertiary Packaging & Unitization (Palletizing, Slip-Sheeting, Strapping) (TLAIAGAC)
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Where Bema is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Viano
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices13 records
Markets served
Bema business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Automation Systems and Equipment Sales: BEMA generates primary revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of robotic automation systems including stretch wrapping machines, palletizers, depalletizers, and pallet control systems. Systems range from modular end-of-line solutions to fully integrated factory automation.
- Installation and Commissioning Services: Revenue from on-site installation, testing, and commissioning of automation systems, working in synergy with parent company Elettric80 for integrated projects.
- Customer Care and Technical Support: 24/7 technical assistance, remote diagnostics, preventive maintenance, spare parts supply, warranty extensions, and customized training services. Annual maintenance contracts and spare parts catalog provide recurring service revenue.
- Spare Parts: Online spare parts catalog enabling customers to quickly identify and request quotes for replacement components, providing ongoing revenue from installed base.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Bema product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bema designs, manufactures, and installs robotic end-of-line automation systems for palletized goods in the food, beverage, and tissue industries. Core offerings include the SILKWORM robotic stretch wrapping systems, WOODPECKER vision-based pallet inspection, robotic palletizing systems with anthropomorphic robots, layer picking/depalletizing systems, and integrated software (Smart Decision Maker) for full factory automation from raw material entry to truck loading.
Product overview
BEMA specializes in robotic stretch wrapping systems and end-of-line automation for palletized products. The core SILKWORM product family includes multiple variants (LS SMART, LS SMART 1, LS SMART 2, TURBO, TURBO B) offering production rates from 55 to 200+ pallets/hour, with optional modules for automatic head changeover, top-cover application, and anti-condensation. Complementary products include WOODPECKER (vision-based pallet inspection), Layer Picking System (depalletizer), Palletizing Systems (with DRAGON variants for tissue and beverage), and Smart Box (compact end-of-line combining palletizing, wrapping and labelling). Solutions include Repacking Systems and Lines for Half/Quarter Pallets. All systems can be managed through proprietary Smart Decision Maker software. BEMA operates as part of ELETTRIC80 Group, integrating with LGV and Smart Store warehouse systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- SILKWORM Robotic Stretch Wrapping Systems
- WOODPECKER Pallet Control System
- Robotized Palletizing Systems
- Layer Picking Depalletizing System
- Smart Box End-of-Line Solution
- Repacking System
- Customer Care and Spare Parts Service
Quantifiable outcome
- 99.5% wrapping efficiency with SILKWORM systems
- +7 more outcomes
Companies that use Bema
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Bema technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
AI capability2 records
Feature7 records
Bema partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.
- GorFarcorePartnership with GorFar, a carpentry firm established in 2005, to create Elettric80 LGV's Carpentry - a production hub in Villa Minozzo dedicated to manufacturing LGV chassis, pillars, and equipment. The 2200 sqm facility produces 500 LGVs per year with capacity to reach 100 employees.
- DISMI - University of Modena and Reggio EmiliasupportingCollaboration with DISMI (Department of Sciences and Methods for Engineering) on DAMA project - Data Analytics for the management and control of automatic machines. Represents ongoing university partnership for R&D and innovation development.
- Tetra PakflagshipSince 2008, Elettric80 and BEMA have provided Tetra Pak with end-to-end warehouse management coordination. This partnership coordinates the entire process of managing warehouses without interruption, in a fast and efficient manner, resulting in containment of error margins, cost reduction, and production time optimization across the value chain.
- Elettric80coreElettric80 is BEMA's parent company and primary strategic partner, founded in the 1980s under President Enrico Grassi. The two companies operate in complete synergy, with Elettric80 providing LGV technology, automated warehouses, and software platforms (Smart Decision Maker, SM.I.LE80) while BEMA provides robotic wrapping, palletizing, and pallet control systems. Together they offer complete factory automation from raw materials to truck loading.
- ESTL (European Secure Transport Laboratory)supportingPartnership with ESTL, the European reference laboratory for load securing, to develop BEMA Lab testing capabilities. Includes ESTL's sledge for pallet acceleration/stability tests complying with EUMOS 40509 standard applicable to EU directive 2014/47.
Scale indicators14 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Bema competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Krones AG: Krones is a global leader in packaging and bottling machinery for the beverage and food industries, offering complete line solutions from processing to end-of-line palletizing — directly comparable to BEMA's integrated factory automation offering for beverage customers like Sant'Anna.
- Sidel: Sidel (a Tetra Pak company) provides end-of-line packaging solutions including palletizing, stretch wrapping, and line integration for beverages, food, and home/personal care — overlapping directly with BEMA's SILKWORM wrapping and palletizing portfolio. Notably, Tetra Pak is both a BEMA customer and Sidel's parent, illustrating the head-to-head overlap.
- Premier Tech: Premier Tech's Packaging Equipment group offers robotic palletizing, stretch wrapping, and case packing for food, beverage, and consumer goods — directly comparable to BEMA's end-of-line automation offering for similar mid-to-large enterprise customers.
- ProMach: ProMach is a portfolio of packaging machinery brands serving end-of-line palletizing, stretch wrapping, and material handling across food, beverage, and consumer goods — a direct competitor in the same product categories where BEMA competes with its SILKWORM and DRAGON systems.
- Brenton: Brenton specializes in end-of-line packaging systems including robotic palletizing and stretch wrapping for food, beverage, and consumer products manufacturers — directly comparable to BEMA's palletizing and wrapping product lines.
Broad incumbents
- FANUC Corporation: FANUC is the world's largest industrial robot manufacturer; its robots are used inside BEMA's DRAGON Beverage and DRAGON Tissue cells. FANUC's broader automation solutions increasingly compete with BEMA's integrated end-of-line proposition in food and beverage.
- Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric's industrial automation portfolio includes programmable logic controllers, software platforms, and increasingly integrated end-to-line solutions that compete with BEMA's Smart Decision Maker software proposition across industrial customers.
- KUKA AG: KUKA is a major industrial robotics and automation incumbent whose anthropomorphic robots (which BEMA uses in its DRAGON palletizing cells) and broader automation portfolio compete with BEMA in palletizing and end-of-line applications, though at a much larger scale across multiple industries.
- ABB Ltd. ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation business provides industrial robots, AGVs, and integrated factory automation solutions that overlap with BEMA's palletizing and material handling offerings, particularly in food/beverage applications.
- Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell Intelligrated provides end-to-end warehouse automation, palletizing, and material handling solutions including AS/RS — overlapping with the BEMA/Elettric80 Smart Store and palletizing portfolio in food, beverage, and consumer goods distribution.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Bema social profiles
Digital presenceBema compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Bema financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bema leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Bema subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Bema funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bema M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Bema
What does Bema do?
Bema designs, manufactures, and installs robotic end-of-line automation systems for palletized goods in the food, beverage, and tissue industries. Core offerings include the SILKWORM robotic stretch wrapping systems, WOODPECKER vision-based pallet inspection, robotic palletizing systems with anthropomorphic robots, layer picking/depalletizing systems, and integrated software (Smart Decision Maker) for full factory automation from raw material entry to truck loading.
Is Bema a public or private company?
Bema is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Bema founded?
Bema was founded in 1992. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Bema based?
Bema is headquartered in Viano, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Bema make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Automation Systems and Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are installation and Commissioning Services, customer Care and Technical Support and spare Parts.
Who are Bema's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Krones AG, Sidel, Premier Tech, ProMach and Brenton. Broad incumbents are FANUC Corporation, Schneider Electric, KUKA AG, ABB Ltd. and Honeywell Intelligrated.
Does Bema have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bema.
What industry is Bema in?
Bema's product category is Industrial Automation Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMALAOAF, Palletizing, Depalletizing & Stretch/Shrink Wrapping Systems, with a secondary code of IMAHAOAC, Palletizing & Depalletizing Systems. Its NAICS code is 333993 and its SIC code is 3550.