Proster

What Proster does

Proster is a Polish industrial automation and robotics company headquartered in Brzesko, founded in 1985 by Wiesław Pukal and now led by his son Jacek Pukal. The company operates as PROSTER Sp. z o.o. with a share capital of 947,500 PLN and is family-owned by the Pukal family. It employs 170-175 specialists across electrical engineering, automation, robotics, and industrial mechanics, and reports having completed 5,500+ projects across five continents and 12 industries.

The company's core offering combines project-based engineering services with proprietary robotic and packaging products. Main product lines include R PalletBag 101/102 and R PalletBox 101/102 robotic palletizing workstations built around KUKA industrial robots and cobots, Pro-RN1 roller conveyors, Tosa pallet wrapping machines, MIMI shrink-wrap machines, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and the Bin Picking EyeT+Pick vision system. Service offerings encompass SCADA system design (using Siemens SIMATIC WinCC), control cabinet prefabrication, full production line assembly and relocation, electrical installations, and post-warranty maintenance. Proster also developed an innovative direct PLC-to-ERP communication architecture using JSON and REST APIs (Industry 4.0) and operates a sub-brand, Voltica, an electrical wholesaler.

Proster's business model is project-based and quote-driven, targeting B2B enterprise customers across industrial plants, machine manufacturers, general contractors, and logistics operators. The company is ISO 9001 certified by TUV (since 2023), maintains subsidiaries in Austria (PROSTER GmbH, 2023) and Brazil (PROSTER Brasil, 2012), and distributes primarily through direct enterprise sales supported by dedicated specialists for electrical installations, automation/robotization, and overseas projects. Customers include KRONES, CANPACK, BLACHOTRAPEZ, Ruukki Polska, Efekt Plus, Signify, Browar Okocim, Austria Juice Poland, Ecophon, and water treatment operators. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Proster

Legal name

PROSTER Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://proster.net.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Proster is a Polish industrial automation and robotics company that designs and installs robotic palletizing systems, packaging lines, SCADA controls, and electrical infrastructure for manufacturing plants across food, beverage, construction, and logistics industries in Europe and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Robotics Integration

NAICS

Packaging Machinery Manufacturing (333993), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (33331)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Palletizing & Depalletizing Systems (IMAHAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation integration
• Robotic palletizing systems
• SCADA control systems
• Electrical installations
• Production line assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Brzesko

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Assembly Services: Comprehensive services including design, assembly, and commissioning of industrial automation systems, robotic lines, electrical installations, and technological lines. Includes FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) testing and personnel training.
2. Product Sales: Sale of robotic palletizing workstations, conveyor systems, wrapping machines, packaging machines, and industrial labeling equipment. Products include bag palletizing systems, carton palletizing systems, Tosa wrapping machines, MIMI packaging machines.
3. Service and Maintenance: Warranty and post-warranty service for workstations with quick access to spare parts. Electrical measurements and machine maintenance services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Proster designs, assembles, and commissions turnkey industrial automation and robotic systems, including robotic palletizing workstations (R PalletBag/R PalletBox), automatic pallet wrappers, conveyor and internal transport systems, AMR mobile robots, shrink wrappers, SCADA systems on Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, and control cabinet prefabrication. The company also delivers electrical installations, AKPiA systems, and direct PLC-to-ERP integration for Industry 4.0 environments, supporting customers from needs assessment through FAT/SAT testing and ongoing service.

Product overview

Proster is a Polish industrial technology company offering comprehensive solutions for production automation, robotics, and mechanical engineering. The core product portfolio centers on robotic palletizing and packaging lines (Linie pakowania i paletyzacji), including specialized systems for cartons (R PalletBox), bags (R PalletBag), and specialized applications. Supporting the palletizing systems are Tosa wrapping machines, Pro-RN1 roller conveyors and other internal transport systems, MIMI shrink wrapping machines, AMR autonomous mobile robots, and robotic labeling cells. The company also provides Bin Picking EyeT+Pick technology for automated picking. Beyond products, Proster delivers integrated services including SCADA systems with Siemens SIMATIC WinCC, control cabinet prefabrication, production line assembly, and machine maintenance. The offering follows a project-based, turnkey model where solutions are customized and integrated for each client's specific production requirements across industries including food, beverage, construction, and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Voltica: Electrical wholesaler division operating under PROSTER

Products and services

• Packaging and Palletizing Lines Comprehensive robotic packaging and palletizing lines for industrial customers handling cartons, bags, rolls, fruits and vegetables, wooden crates, and mineral wool sheets.
• Robotic Palletizing Systems (R PalletBag 101/102 and R PalletBox 101/102) Proster's proprietary robotic palletizing product family featuring R PalletBag 101/102 workstations for bag palletizing and R PalletBox 101/102 workstations for carton palletizing, using 4-axis industrial robots or cobots with flexible grippers.
• Tosa Automatic Pallet Wrapping Machines Automatic pallet wrapping machines (Tosa 090 turntable, Tosa arm wrapper, Tosa ring wrapper, Tosa Juracan) for securing palletized loads with stretch film in industrial end-of-line packaging.
• Internal Transport Systems (Conveyors and Pallet Lifts) Internal transport systems including Pro-RN1 low roller conveyors (100mm floor height), chain, belt, modular and vertical conveyors, and pallet lifts for moving products and pallets within industrial facilities.
• Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) used for internal logistics and material handling in warehouses and production facilities.
• MIMI Shrink Wrapping Machines Shrink-wrap packaging machines MIMI Uniblock and MIMI Norket for packaging products in shrink film as part of automated end-of-line packaging.
• Robotic Industrial Labeling Cell Robotic labeling cell for automating the application of labels to pallets and cartons in industrial packaging lines.
• Bin Picking EyeT+Pick Vision-based bin picking system (EyeT+Pick) for automated picking of items from bins or containers in industrial environments.
• SCADA Systems on Siemens SIMATIC WinCC SCADA system implementation services based on Siemens SIMATIC WinCC for industrial automation control, monitoring, and central data acquisition across pumps, valves, mixers, gates, and other devices.
• Control Cabinet Prefabrication Custom prefabrication of electrical control cabinets and switchgear for industrial automation applications.
• Production Automation and Robotization Services Comprehensive automation and robotization services for production facilities including turnkey palletizing lines, robotic packaging, automated workstations, and electrical infrastructure integration.
• Production Line Assembly and Installation Assembly, installation, and safe relocation of technological and production lines for industrial facilities, including FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) testing and personnel training.
• Machine Service, Repairs and Electrical Measurements Warranty and post-warranty service for workstations, electrical measurements, machine maintenance, and quick access to spare parts for industrial machinery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,800 kg of finished product palletized per hour at Efekt Plus facility
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Forum Automatyki i Robotyki Polskiej (FAIRP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in the Polish Automation and Robotics Association as a member. Provides access to wide network of contacts, experts and industry resources. Enables participation in conferences, training, workshops and other industry events. Demonstrates commitment to developing modern production methods and promoting innovation in automation and robotics.
• Fundacja Firmy Rodzinne (FFR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Family Business Foundation established in 2011. Foundation aims to integrate, support and promote business families and their environment. Enables access to help, knowledge and experiences from other family businesses through mentoring meetings.
• Polsko-Niemiecka Izba Przemysłowo-Handlowa (AHK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Polish-German Chamber of Industry and Commerce based in Warsaw. Largest bilateral chamber in Poland representing 1,000 member companies. Supports Polish-German economic relations for over 25 years. 50-person team offers professional consulting services and supports exchange of information between institutions and enterprises.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for SCADA systems using Siemens SIMATIC WinCC platform. Company implements computer-based measurement and automation systems for process control and central data registration in industrial facilities.
• TUVcoreOthersGlobal certification entity that granted ISO 9001 quality management system certification to Proster in 2023.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: Global robotics OEM and integrator. Proster is a KUKA robot user/integrator in its R PalletBag/R PalletBox cells; KUKA's push into turnkey direct-to-customer robotic cells makes it both a partner and a competitive threat from above.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Provider of the SIMATIC WinCC SCADA platform Proster implements; broader industrial automation portfolio. Comparable on the SCADA/automation layer but serves customers directly via its own solution engineering teams, posing a disintermediation risk.
• ABB Robotics: Global industrial automation and robotics giant. Overlaps with Proster in robotic palletizing, packaging line integration and PLC/SCADA solutions, but competes from a much larger global scale with direct end-customer relationships.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss industrial robotics manufacturer with growing presence in palletizing and packaging applications. Competes with Proster at the robotic palletizing cell layer with both OEM and integrated solutions.
• Yaskawa Motoman: Global industrial robotics and motion control manufacturer. Competes with Proster's palletizing integrators and offers increasingly direct-to-customer integrated cells for packaging and material handling.
• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation and information solutions provider. Comparable on SCADA, PLC, drive and robotics integration for industrial customers, competing with Proster for large multinational plant automation contracts.
• Festo: Global pneumatic and electrical automation components and solutions provider. Comparable in serving industrial automation customers with integrated hardware/software offerings, though at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Others

• Phoenix Contact: Global supplier of industrial electrical and automation components (terminal blocks, controllers, I/O). Adjacent ecosystem participant whose components Proster uses in its control cabinet prefabrication and AKPiA installations.

Direct peers

• Astor: Polish industrial automation solutions provider offering robotics, SCADA, pneumatics and electrical integration to manufacturers. Most direct domestic peer to Proster, comparable in size, customer profile (manufacturing/SME-heavy), and turnkey integration model.
• TOSA: Italian manufacturer of pallet wrapping machines (turntable, arm, ring, Juracan). TOSA is a current Proster partner whose products are integrated into Proster's palletizing lines, making it a peer on the packaging machinery side of Proster's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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