What Micro Systems does

Micro Systems S.R.L. is an Italian custom electronics manufacturer founded in 1984 and headquartered in Novi di Modena, specializing in the design and series production of bespoke electronic control boards, user interfaces, and IoT connectivity systems for industrial machinery OEMs. Its core offering spans the full hardware-software stack: schematic and PCB design using Zuken eCAD Star/Cadstar, firmware and embedded Linux user interfaces (including 7-inch LCD touchscreen solutions), functional and EMC testing, automated assembly, and - through its 2019 HYPERSPACE sub-brand - cloud-connected IoT boards with remote monitoring, telemetry, geolocation, and over-the-air firmware updates. Notable capabilities include the registered 'Internet of Cranes' trademark, IPC-CID and IPC-ESD certifications (in addition to ISO 9001 since 1996), and a 10-15 year component supply guarantee that supports long product lifecycles in industrial markets.

The company's commercial model is a direct, B2B sales-led engagement: pricing is quote-based and tied to minimum production lots and annual volumes, with revenue generated from one-time hardware production orders, professional design services (prototyping, EMC testing, field validation), and increasingly from IoT-enabled product programs. It serves industrial machinery manufacturers across verticals including hydraulic cranes (Fassi Gru, 12,000 cranes/year), hot-melt adhesive application (Preo EASY TOUCH), packaging (Fromm AP100, 20+ year relationship), and industrial ovens (Tagliavini Smart Touch Manager), with a cumulative installed base of over 1 million boards and 200+ clients. The business is privately held, family/founder-owned through a generational leadership transition completed in 2023-2024, and operates from a newly inaugurated 1,750 sqm production facility opened September 14, 2024 that doubled operational capacity. Geographic reach is concentrated in Italy with select global shipments supported by an Eseye partnership for worldwide M2M SIM connectivity, though the company itself does not maintain offices outside Italy.

Name

Micro Systems

Legal name

Micro Systems S.R.L.

Website

https://micro-systems.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Micro Systems is an Italian custom electronics manufacturer founded in 1984 that designs and produces bespoke control boards, user interfaces, and IoT connectivity systems for industrial machinery OEMs in sectors including cranes, packaging, adhesives, and ovens.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electronic Manufacturing

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs) (IMAGAGAD), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Custom electronic boards
• Industrial IoT systems
• Embedded electronics design
• Industrial user interfaces
• Process control electronics

Headquarters

HQ city

Novi Di Modena

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Electronic Board Manufacturing: Design and series production of custom electronic boards for industrial applications, including component purchasing, assembly, and functional testing. Revenue is generated from one-time production orders with pricing based on minimum production lots and annual volumes.
2. Custom Hardware and Software Design Services: In-depth analysis and design services for custom electronic solutions, including hardware schematics, PCB design, firmware development, and user interface creation. Services include prototype development, EMC testing, and field testing.
3. IoT Connectivity Systems: Advanced IoT connectivity solutions including embedded electronics, cloud connectivity, and web portal development for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance.
4. Component and Supply Chain Management: Procurement and inventory management of critical components with long lead times, offering scheduled orders on semi-annual or annual basis to secure stock availability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Micro Systems designs and manufactures custom electronic boards, user interfaces, and IoT connectivity systems for industrial machinery manufacturers. The company provides end-to-end services spanning hardware design, firmware development, prototyping, EMC testing, and series production of electronic boards that integrate with finished industrial equipment. Their offerings also include the HYPERSPACE IoT sub-brand enabling remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and remote firmware updates for Industry 4.0 applications.

Product overview

Micro Systems is a custom electronics solutions provider offering four core service areas: custom electronic board design and manufacturing, user interface design for industrial machines, advanced IoT connectivity systems, and custom R&D services. The company integrates these capabilities into complete solutions as demonstrated by HYPERSPACE (their 2019 IoT sub-brand for Industry 4.0). Their product portfolio includes specialized control systems for industrial applications such as the Internet of Cranes IoT solution, PREO EASY TOUCH hot-melt applicator control, and Fromm AP100 packaging machine control. Supporting software tools include TstCom (serial/TCP/IP testing) and WrFlash (firmware update).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HYPERSPACE: Micro Systems' IoT brand specializing in connected electronic boards and IoT portals for Industry 4.0, providing OEM solutions such as remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and machine software updates.

Products and services

• Custom Electronic Boards Custom-designed hardware and software electronic control boards for industrial machines, integrating with finished equipment to enhance precision and performance. Targeted at industrial machinery manufacturers.
• User Interface Design Design of intuitive touchscreen and LCD color interfaces for industrial machines, improving user interaction and operational control. Targeted at industrial machinery manufacturers.
• Advanced IoT Connectivity Systems Embedded connectivity solutions for the Internet of Things, enabling efficient communication between devices, systems, cloud platforms, and remote monitoring capabilities. Targeted at industrial machinery manufacturers pursuing Industry 4.0.
• Custom Research and Development Custom R&D services combining different technologies, user interfaces, IoT, and process control boards to create unique products for specific industrial applications. Targeted at industrial machinery manufacturers with bespoke requirements.
• HYPERSPACE IoT sub-brand specializing in connected electronic boards and IoT portals for Industry 4.0. Provides OEM solutions including remote monitoring, predictive maintenance, and machine software updates. Targeted at industrial machinery manufacturers seeking Industry 4.0 enablement.
• Internet of Cranes (IoC) Complete IoT solution for articulated cranes enabling remote management, real-time telemetry, geolocation, black box functionality, predictive maintenance, and remote firmware updates. Targeted at hydraulic crane manufacturers.
• PREO EASY TOUCH Control System Custom electronic control system for hot-melt adhesive applicators, managing temperature regulation, adhesive distribution via multi-channel modules, and featuring 7-inch LCD color touchscreen interface. Targeted at adhesive application systems manufacturers.
• Fromm AP100 Control System Electronic control system for Airpad packing machines managing ultra-high-speed air pillow production, featuring heating power control, film feed via stepper motor, and automated basket collection. Targeted at packaging systems manufacturers.
• TstCom Software for serial and TCP/IP communications testing with Micro Systems boards, available in versions 3.002 and 4.004. Targeted at integrators and developers working with Micro Systems hardware.
• WrFlash Firmware update software for Micro Systems products, enabling updates via USB or PC connection across deployed devices. Targeted at field service technicians and integrators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million custom electronic boards sold across 40+ years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EseyesupportingTechnology or IntegrationM2M SIM card service provider selected for the Internet of Cranes IoT solution. Eseye provides global data traffic through roaming contracts with major mobile operators worldwide, enabling the IoT connectivity functionality across different countries for crane monitoring applications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global industrial automation incumbent whose SIMATIC controllers, HMIs, and IoT offerings define the broader market Micro Systems sells into; relevant as the dominant incumbent shaping OEM expectations for control electronics.
• Jabil: Large global EMS and design services provider; represents the upper end of the addressable competitor set for industrial OEM electronics manufacturing and design services.
• Flex Ltd: Global tier-1 EMS giant serving industrial, automotive, healthcare, and more; relevant as the scaled competitor Micro Systems is unlikely to win against in high-volume programs but conceptually competes with for industrial OEM design-and-build work.
• Phoenix Contact: German industrial automation and electronics incumbent offering controllers, HMIs, and connectivity products; competes with Micro Systems in adjacent industrial control and HMI product categories sold to machinery OEMs.

Direct peers

• Kitron: Norwegian EMS with material exposure to industrial, energy, and defense customers; competes in the same European mid-market EMS space for industrial OEMs as Micro Systems.
• GPV International: Danish-headquartered European EMS provider with a strong industrial, medical, and transport customer mix and a similar profile of serving European OEMs with custom electronics and box-build solutions.
• HMS Networks: Swedish industrial communication and IoT gateway specialist; both companies enable machine-to-cloud connectivity, CAN/Ethernet protocol integration, and remote monitoring for industrial OEMs — overlapping on the IoT stack Micro Systems sells via HYPERSPACE.
• Beijer Electronics: Swedish industrial HMI and IoT/connectivity specialist; comparable because Micro Systems sells dedicated industrial user-interface design and IoT connectivity systems (Internet of Cranes / HYPERSPACE) into overlapping industrial OEMs.
• Scanfil: Finnish EMS group whose largest segment is industrial customers, providing contract manufacturing and design services for electronic and electromechanical assemblies — directly comparable to Micro Systems' industrial OEM focus.

Regional players

• Note: Bitron: Italian/European industrial electronics and mechatronics manufacturer serving white goods, automotive, and industrial customers; comparable as a regional industrial OEM-tier electronics supplier in the same Italian/European footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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