Foxon
Foxon (founded 2006, Liberec, Czech Republic; 85+ employees) sells and repairs industrial automation parts, delivers PROFINET/PROFIBUS network diagnostics and training, and acts as an Ignition Premier Integrator and authorised distributor for 20+ automation brands serving Central European manufacturers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersLiberec, Czechia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Foxon does
FOXON s.r.o. is a privately held Czech industrial automation company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Liberec, Czech Republic. The company operates a multi-line business spanning the sale and repair of industrial automation parts (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Bosch Rexroth Indramat, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Omron, ABB and others, with 900,000+ parts in stock across 70,000+ part types and up to seven condition variants), paid network diagnostics and training for industrial communication protocols (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, CAN, CANopen, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, ASi bus), and digital factory / Industry 4.0 integration projects. Foxon is a certified Ignition Premier Integrator (Inductive Automation) and an authorised distributor and integrator for 20+ leading automation manufacturers including HMS (Ewon), PTC/Kepware (KEPServerEX, ThingWorx), Inray (OPC Router), PROCENTEC, Horner Automation, Kyland, NODKA, W&T, ACKSYS, Schildknecht, Bicker and Auvesy-MDT. The company reports more than 6,200 PROFIBUS/PROFINET analyses performed, more than 3,400 parts repaired annually, and more than 1,500 technicians trained through its FOXON Academy.
Underlying technology centres on industrial data integration: KEPServerEX (OPC UA/DA connectivity aggregating data from hundreds of PLC drivers) feeds OPC Router, an OT/IT middleware with plug-in/add-on modules, which in turn connects to MQTT brokers (HiveMQ, EMQX), Microsoft Power BI, SAP (R/3 and HANA), MS SQL, and cloud platforms. Foxon packages this as a Unified Namespace (locally branded FIOT) data-fabric architecture for digital factory deployments. Secure remote access is delivered through Ewon industrial routers paired with the Talk2M cloud and W&T industrial firewalls (unidirectional and Microwall), explicitly positioned to map NIS2 and IEC 62443 requirements.
The revenue model combines hardware sales (parts, Ewon routers, Horner/NODKA PCs, Bicker UPS, Euroconnection cables, PROCENTEC diagnostic tools, Teltonika routers), software licensing (KEPServerEX perpetual + support; OPC Router perpetual and subscription tiers Plain/Standard/Enterprise; Ignition; ThingWorx; HiveMQ/EMQX), subscription cloud (Talk2M Free+/Pro with usage-based overages), professional services (parts repair, network diagnostics, digital-factory integration projects, Power BI/AI projects), paid training (FOXON Academy), and reseller/distributor commissions on third-party hardware and software. The company is founder-owned (Ing. Jaromír Peterka), ISO 9001:2015 certified (from 24 September 2024), and serves enterprise and mid-market manufacturers across the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and selected other EU/non-EU countries.
Foxon firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Foxon
- Legal name
- FOXON s.r.o.
- Website
- https://foxon.cz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Foxon (founded 2006, Liberec, Czech Republic; 85+ employees) sells and repairs industrial automation parts, delivers PROFINET/PROFIBUS network diagnostics and training, and acts as an Ignition Premier Integrator and authorised distributor for 20+ automation brands serving Central European manufacturers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Foxon industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation Distribution and Integration
- NAICS
- Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) (IMAGABAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial Networking & Communication Electronics Manufacturing (Ethernet switches, Fieldbus, Wireless) (IMAGAGAE)
Keywords
Where Foxon is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Liberec
- HQ country
- Czechia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Foxon business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial automation parts sales: Sale of new, used, and refurbished industrial automation parts (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Bosch Rexroth Indramat, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Omron, ABB, etc.) and accessories. Includes 70,000+ part types in stock, ~900,000+ parts inventory. Channel: own online shop, email/fax orders, sales department.
- Industrial automation spare-part repair services: Repair services for Siemens, Bosch Rexroth Indramat, servo motors, robotics, HMI panels, frequency drives, servo drives, spindles, and special electronics. ~3,400 parts repaired annually.
- Industrial network diagnostics services: Paid PROFINET, PROFIBUS, CAN, CANopen, DeviceNet, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP and ASi bus diagnostics/troubleshooting and modernisation. 6,200+ PROFIBUS & PROFINET analyses delivered cumulatively.
- Software sales and licensing (KEPServerEX, OPC Router, Ignition): Sells and licenses KEPware KEPServerEX (perpetual with Support & Maintenance), OPC Router (perpetual with maintenance or subscription packages: Standard, Enterprise), Ignition SCADA, ThingWorx, Power BI, SIA Connect, HiveMQ, EMQX, CanaryDB and Microsoft Power Platform through the e-shop.
- OPC Router and Talk2M subscription licenses: Subscription-based software rental for OPC Router (Plain/Standard/Enterprise tiers) and Talk2M Pro cloud with usage-based overage fees (Talk2M Pro: 4 EUR / 5 USD / 500 JPY per additional GB or million datapoints).
- Training services (FOXON Academy): Paid training courses (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, SIMATIC S7-300 programming) delivered via FOXON Academy; 1,500+ technicians trained to date.
- Digital factory integration and Power BI projects: AI & BI projects for manufacturing, Ignition Premier Integrator services, OPC Router / KEPServerEX-based digitalisation rollouts (e.g., UNS/FIOT architectures), and Power BI reporting.
- Reseller/distributor commissions on third-party hardware and software: Authorized distribution of HMS Ewon, PTC Kepware, Inductive Automation Ignition, Horner, Kyland, NODKA, PROCENTEC, Inray (OPC Router), W&T, ACKSYS, Schildknecht, Bicker, Auvesy-MDT, Softlink, Tsubis, Kollewin, GDM and Monnit products.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | PROFINET permanent monitoring kit (Atlas2 Plus) — hardware product |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | PNT PROFINET Tool software tester |
| Subscription | Annual | OPC Router Standard subscription package |
| Subscription | Annual | OPC Router Enterprise subscription package |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | OPC Router Basic Module + free trial |
| Freemium | Annual | Talk2M Free+ cloud for Ewon remote access |
| Subscription | Annual | Talk2M Pro cloud for Ewon remote access |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | KEPServerEX perpetual license + Support & Maintenance |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for parts and integration services |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Foxon product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Foxon sells new, used, and refurbished industrial automation parts (70,000+ part types and ~900,000 parts in stock across 7 condition variants from brands such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Bosch Rexroth, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Omron, and ABB) and provides repair services for servo motors, HMI panels, drives, and spindles. It also acts as an authorized distributor and integrator for third-party industrial communications, remote access, and IIoT platforms (KEPServerEX, OPC Router, Ewon/Talk2M, W&T, PROCENTEC, Horner, NODKA, Bicker) and delivers paid network diagnostics, training, and digital factory integration projects including Ignition SCADA, Power BI, and UNS/FIOT architectures.
Product overview
FOXON delivers a modular, multi-vendor industrial-automation portfolio rather than a single product: it combines its own services (parts sales, parts repair, network diagnostics, training, integration projects) with a resold ecosystem of best-in-class third-party platforms (KEPServerEX by PTC/Kepware, OPC Router by inray, Ewon + Talk2M by HMS, W&T firewalls, Horner and Nodka hardware, PROCENTEC diagnostics). At the core of its Digital Factory offer sit KEPServerEX (the OPC UA/DA connectivity platform aggregating data from hundreds of PLC drivers) and OPC Router (the OT/IT middleware with plug-in/add-on modules such as the Standard subscription bundle of top-30 plug-ins and the Enterprise all-in-one bundle that includes SAP R/3 and SAP HANA support). These are complemented by SIA Connect (IIoT edge gateway), Ewon routers + Talk2M cloud for secure remote access, W&T Microwall/unidirectional firewalls for NIS2/IEC 62443 network segmentation, Nodka industrial PCs, Horner all-in-one PLC/HMI controllers (X4, X7), Bicker UPS, Euroconnection cables, Auvesy-MDT automatic backup, and Software Platform Integration services around Ignition SCADA, ThingWorx, EMQX, HiveMQ, CanaryDB, Microsoft Power Platform and Power BI. The portfolio is glued together by FOXON's project services (Ignition Premier Integrator, ThingWorx integrator, PROFINET/PROFIBUS/CAN network diagnostics and training) and its own parts-sales and repair business (3,400+ parts repaired annually, 6,200+ PROFIBUS/PROFINET analyses performed).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Industrial Automation Parts Sales (New / Used / Refurbished) Sale of new, used, and refurbished industrial automation parts from leading manufacturers for plant maintenance teams, machine builders, and OEMs.
- Industrial Parts Repair Service
- PROFINET / PROFIBUS / CAN Network Diagnostics and Training
- Power BI Reporting and Business Intelligence Projects
- Ignition SCADA Platform Integration (Premier Integrator)
- ThingWorx Integrator
- Wireless Data Collection and IT/OT System Integration
- KEPServerEX (OPC Server Platform)
- OPC Router (OT/IT Data Connector)
- Ewon COSY+ Industrial Router
- Ewon Flexy Modular Industrial Router
- Talk2M Free+ (Ewon Cloud Service)
- Talk2M PRO (Ewon Cloud Service)
- Nodka Industrial PCs and Monitors
- Horner X4 PLC/HMI Controller
- Horner X7 PLC/HMI Controller
- Bicker Industrial UPS and Power Supplies
- Euroconnection Industrial Cables
- Automatic Control System Backup (Auvesy-MDT)
- PROCENTEC PROFINET Tools (Atlas, Mercury, PNT, ProfiTrace, ComBricks)
- W&T I/O Modules, Sensors, and Industrial Firewalls
- SIA Connect IIoT Edge Gateway
- Teach Pendant Protective Covers and Films for ABB, KUKA, FANUC
- Schildknecht Wireless Data Transmission (Wireless PROFINET)
- PLC Backup Batteries
- ACKSYS Wi-Fi and Wireless Networking Devices
- Kyland Industrial Switches and Network Components
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduce electricity and compressed-air consumption on idle machines by 90% via energy monitoring (Magna)
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Foxon
Customer profileNamed customers18 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Foxon technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration22 records
AI capability7 records
Feature7 records
Foxon partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
24 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- PTC (Kepware / ThingWorx)flagshipFoxon is an authorised distributor and reseller of PTC's industrial connectivity platform KEPServerEX (including the new Siemens S7 Plus Ethernet driver in v6.11) and the ThingWorx Industrial IoT platform. KEPServerEX is positioned as the data-acquisition foundation feeding Foxon's OPC Router-based digital-factory integrations. Listed as one of Foxon's 'We represent' manufacturers on the homepage and has its own partner page.
- HMS (Ewon)flagshipFoxon distributes and integrates the HMS Ewon family of industrial routers (Ewon COSY+, Ewon Flexy, Ewon Flexy cards) together with the Talk2M/Talk2M Pro cloud platform and Ewon Flexy data-visualisation. Used across multiple case studies (ŽĎAS, Bakkersland, wastewater-treatment OEMs, Wind Energy Solutions). Co-marketed with W&T firewalls for NIS2/IEC 62443 compliance.
- Inductive Automation (Ignition SCADA)flagshipFoxon holds Ignition Premier Integrator status for Europe, delivering shopfloor-to-MES-to-ERP integration projects for manufacturing customers using Ignition SCADA, Ignition Architectures, and Power BI reporting.
- Inray (OPC Router)flagshipFoxon distributes and integrates Inray's OPC Router OT/IT data hub, including Standard and Enterprise subscription packages (top 30 plug-ins or all plug-ins/add-ons), and supports Store & Forward, Redundancy, and Enterprise+ add-ons. OPC Router used in Greiner Packaging, HERMA, Magna UNS rollouts.
- PROCENTECcoreFoxon is a long-standing partner for PROCENTEC's PROFINET/PROFIBUS diagnostics tools (ProfiTrace 2, PNT-PROFINET Tool, Atlas, Mercury, ComBricks, ProfiHub B5+R). Foxon co-translated vendor software user interfaces into Czech to ease use by local technicians.
- Horner AutomationcoreFoxon distributes Horner's all-in-one PLC/HMI controllers with integrated I/Os (Horner X4, X7 series). Used in case studies with W&K-Automation and a dosing/weighing machine builder.
- KylandcoreFoxon distributes Kyland industrial Ethernet switches and network components for PROFINET and other industrial Ethernet networks.
- SchildknechtcoreFoxon distributes Schildknecht wireless PROFINET data-transmission solutions for industrial environments.
- ACKSYScoreFoxon distributes ACKSYS Wi-Fi and industrial wireless networking devices, including point-to-point and access-point solutions.
- Wiesemann & Theis (W&T)coreFoxon distributes W&T industrial firewalls (unidirectional Ethernet firewall, Microwall Bridge), I/O modules, sensors and Ethernet-to-USB converters. W&T firewalls are positioned as the network-segmentation layer for NIS2/IEC 62443 compliance alongside Ewon routers.
- NODKAcoreFoxon distributes NODKA industrial PCs, panel PCs, monitors and stainless-steel IP69K panels. Used in customer cases (Kronospan, Dubax self-service gas stations).
- Bicker ElektronikcoreFoxon distributes Bicker industrial UPS systems, DC UPS units and power supplies targeted at reliable production.
- EuroconnectioncoreFoxon distributes Euroconnection industrial cables (Siemens, Fanuc, B&R, Bosch Rexroth, Rockwell, KEB, SEW Eurodrive, Schneider, Yaskawa-compatible).
- Delta LogicminorDelta Logic is listed as one of Foxon's partners, primarily for OPC connectivity tooling (Cogent DataHub).
- UNIS GroupminorUNIS Group is listed as a partner for industrial-automation spare-part repairs, complementing Foxon's in-house repair services.
- MonnitminorFoxon distributes Monnit wireless sensors for remote monitoring (temperature, humidity, open/close, etc.), with cases in restaurants, cafés and office buildings.
- SoftlinkminorSoftlink is listed as one of Foxon's partners (industrial connectivity / PLC programming tools).
- TsubisminorTsubis is listed as one of Foxon's partners in the partners directory.
- KollewinminorKollewin is listed as one of Foxon's partners in the partners directory.
- GDMminorGDM is listed as one of Foxon's partners; featured on the homepage as one of the 'world's leading manufacturers' Foxon represents.
- Auvesy-MDTminorFoxon distributes Auvesy-MDT automatic PLC/robot backup software as part of its cybersecurity and OT-data-protection portfolio.
- HiveMQ (MQTT broker)coreFoxon integrates HiveMQ MQTT broker into its UNS/FIOT-based digital transformation architectures; HiveMQ is co-referenced with Mercedes-Benz as a customer.
- Microsoft (Power Platform / Power BI)coreFoxon delivers Power BI Reporting & Business Intelligence projects and uses Microsoft Power Platform in its Digital Factory stack to visualise and analyse manufacturing data.
- Teltonika NetworksminorFoxon recommended and supplied Teltonika industrial routers to Holcim Czech Republic to replace radio-based PLC remote data transfer with a more reliable solution.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Foxon competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- WAGO: German manufacturer of industrial interconnection, I/O, and automation technology with a global footprint and direct sales across Europe. Relevant incumbent given Foxon's sale of W&T and Kyland networking products and overlap on I/O/network components.
- Phoenix Contact: Global market leader in industrial connection technology, automation, and interface solutions with a Central European engineering presence. Comparable to Foxon on industrial networking and OT/IT integration territory, but at vastly greater scale.
- Distrelec / element14: Pan-European industrial electronics and automation components distributor (Premier Farnell group) with multi-million SKU catalogs. Competes with Foxon on parts breadth but lacks Foxon's depth in PROFINET/PROFIBUS diagnostics and digital-factory integration services.
- RS Components: Global industrial and electronic components distributor (RS Group) with extensive automation product range, broad European logistics, and large marketing reach. Overlaps with Foxon on parts distribution but not on integration services or Central European localization.
Direct peers
- EU Automation: UK-headquartered industrial automation parts refurbishment and distribution specialist selling new, used, and repaired spares (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, ABB). Closest direct peer to Foxon's parts-sales and repair business model.
- Automation24: European online industrial automation retailer (Festo-owned) selling PLCs, sensors, drives, and HMI panels across Germany and broader EU. Directly comparable to Foxon's eshop.foxon.cz/.eu model targeting SMB and mid-market manufacturers.
- Radwell International: US-based industrial parts distributor specializing in new, surplus, and repaired automation components (PLC, drives, HMI, motors) with in-house repair facilities. Closely comparable to Foxon's ~900,000-part inventory and 3,400+ annual repair operations.
Others
- Inductive Automation: US-based vendor of the Ignition SCADA platform, for which Foxon holds Premier Integrator status in Europe. They are a strategic technology partner rather than competitor; relevant for comparison because Foxon's services-led digital factory business depends on this vendor relationship.
- Inray (OPC Router): German software vendor behind OPC Router, Foxon's flagship resold OT/IT integration platform. Listed as a peer because Foxon bundles, localizes, and resells OPC Router; inray is also a direct technology supplier to many of Foxon's customers.
- Helukabel / Euroconnection: European industrial cable and connection technology distributor (Helukabel group), one of the larger players in Foxon's industrial cable resale segment. Comparable as an adjacent supplier but not a direct competitor on Foxon's broader automation portfolio.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
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Foxon leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Foxon subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
Foxon funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Foxon
What does Foxon do?
Foxon sells new, used, and refurbished industrial automation parts (70,000+ part types and ~900,000 parts in stock across 7 condition variants from brands such as Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Bosch Rexroth, Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Omron, and ABB) and provides repair services for servo motors, HMI panels, drives, and spindles. It also acts as an authorized distributor and integrator for third-party industrial communications, remote access, and IIoT platforms (KEPServerEX, OPC Router, Ewon/Talk2M, W&T, PROCENTEC, Horner, NODKA, Bicker) and delivers paid network diagnostics, training, and digital factory integration projects including Ignition SCADA, Power BI, and UNS/FIOT architectures.
Is Foxon a public or private company?
Foxon is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Foxon founded?
Foxon was founded in 2006. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Foxon based?
Foxon is headquartered in Liberec, Czechia, in the Europe region.
How does Foxon make money?
Eight revenue lines are on record. Industrial automation parts sales are the primary driver. The others are industrial automation spare-part repair services, industrial network diagnostics services, software sales and licensing (KEPServerEX, OPC Router, Ignition), OPC Router and Talk2M subscription licenses, training services (FOXON Academy), digital factory integration and Power BI projects and reseller/distributor commissions on third-party hardware and software.
Who are Foxon's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are WAGO, Phoenix Contact, Distrelec / element14 and RS Components. Direct peers are EU Automation, Automation24 and Radwell International. Others are Inductive Automation, Inray (OPC Router) and Helukabel / Euroconnection.
Does Foxon have an API?
No public API is recorded for Foxon.
What industry is Foxon in?
Foxon's product category is Industrial Automation Distribution and Integration. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAD, Industrial I/O, Signal Conditioning & Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), with a secondary code of IMAGAGAE, Industrial Networking & Communication Electronics Manufacturing (Ethernet switches, Fieldbus, Wireless). Its NAICS code is 335314 and its SIC code is 5065.