Mecanica Moderna

Name

Mecanica Moderna

Legal name

SIT Automation Iberica, S.A.

Website

https://mecmod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Components

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation components
• Motion control systems
• Programmable logic controllers
• Industrial robotics systems
• Industrial IoT connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Components Sales: Sale of automation components including drives, motors, PLCs, sensors, robots, and related industrial equipment. Components are supplied for industrial machinery design and automation projects.
2. Technical Services and Support: Technical support services during the development, commissioning, and training phases of industrial automation projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mecanica Moderna, operating in the supplied material through SIT Automation Iberica, sells industrial automation and motion-control hardware. Its portfolio includes drives, motors, PLCs, HMIs, motion controllers, sensors, encoders, linear actuators, power supplies, IIoT routers, SCADA software, and industrial robots, supplemented by technical support through requirements analysis, solution evaluation, commissioning, and training.

Product overview

Mecanica Moderna (through its subsidiary SIT Automation Iberica) offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation products organized into six main categories: (1) Drive/Actuation products including frequency inverters, regenerative modules, vector motors, servomotors, and servo drives; (2) Control systems encompassing PLCs, safety PLCs, motion controllers, HMIs, industrial PCs, and temperature controllers; (3) Transmission components such as linear belt units, screw actuators, lifting columns, planetary gearboxes, and mechanical variators; (4) Measurement and visualization including magnetic linear sensors, incremental/absolute encoders, inclinometers, and electronic position indicators; (5) Industry 4.0 and Robotics featuring IIoT routers, SCADA software, and various robot types including collaborative robots (cobots), articulated robots, SCARA robots, and Cartesian robots; and (6) Accessories and Sensors including power supplies, converters, relays, robotic cables, photoelectric/inductive sensors, and safety barriers. The company provides technical support throughout the entire development cycle of industrial automation applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frequency inverters Frequency inverters for controlling motor speed and power in industrial automation applications.
• Regenerative modules Regenerative modules that capture and reuse energy generated during motor deceleration.
• Vector motors Vector motors providing precise torque and speed control for demanding industrial applications.
• Servomotors and servo drives Servomotors and servo drives for high-precision motion-control applications.
• Programmable logic controllers Programmable logic controllers for industrial automation and control systems.
• HMI touchscreens and displays Human-machine interface touchscreens and displays for monitoring and operating industrial control systems.
• Motion controllers Dedicated motion controllers for coordinated multi-axis movement and positioning.
• Collaborative robots (cobots) Collaborative robots designed to work safely alongside people without conventional safety fencing.
• Articulated anthropomorphic robots Articulated anthropomorphic robots for industrial automation tasks.
• SCARA robots SCARA robots for pick-and-place, assembly, and precision-positioning applications.
• Cartesian robots Cartesian robots for linear-motion and pick-and-place applications.
• IIoT routers Industrial IIoT routers for secure connectivity and remote access to machinery.
• SCADA systems and software SCADA systems and software for industrial process monitoring and control.
• Photoelectric and inductive sensors Photoelectric and inductive sensors for object detection and industrial automation.
• Absolute rotary encoders Absolute rotary encoders providing precise position feedback for motion-control systems.
• Screw-spindle linear actuators Linear actuators with screw spindles for precise linear positioning.
• Toothed-belt linear units Linear units with toothed-belt drives for high-speed positioning applications.
• Planetary gearboxes Planetary gearboxes for high-torque transmission in industrial applications.
• Industrial power supplies Power supplies for industrial automation equipment.
• Industrial displays with IIoT remote assistance Industrial displays with IIoT-enabled remote-assistance capabilities.
• Industrial automation technical support and training Lifecycle technical support for industrial machinery manufacturers and automation integrators, covering requirements analysis, best-solution evaluation, component supply, commissioning assistance, and training.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IxoncoreTechnology or IntegrationIIoT connectivity partner providing cloud platforms, secure edge gateways, and remote access solutions for industrial machinery. SIT Automation offers free evaluation kits for IXON Cloud platform.
• SIT Automation GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent group company with operations across Spain (SIT Automation Iberica), Italy (SIT Automation Italy), and Portugal (SIT Automation Portugal).

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Largest pure-play industrial automation incumbent, covering PLCs, motion, drives, sensors, and software; competes for the same OEM and end-user accounts in Iberia as SIT Automation Iberica but at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Omron: Broader industrial automation incumbent offering PLCs, motion, sensors, safety, and robotics through direct and channel sales; competes for the same Iberian machine-builder customers but from a much larger portfolio and global footprint.
• Parker Hannifin: Global motion and control technologies company with strong electromechanical and automation presence; directly comparable in drives, motors, and motion-control categories but operates at much greater scale.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and electrical equipment company; broader and deeper than SIT Automation Iberica but competes directly for industrial OEM and machine-builder business in Spain and Portugal through automation components and controls.

Direct peers

• Phoenix Contact: Industrial automation, connectivity, and interface components supplier with deep relationships in machine building and IIoT — directly comparable product set and distribution-style go-to-market in Europe.
• SMC Corporation: World's largest pneumatics and industrial automation components manufacturer/distributor; competes head-to-head for industrial OEM and automation integrator accounts with a similarly broad automation portfolio.
• B&R Industrial Automation (ABB): Specialist in machine control, motion, HMI, and PLCs; now part of ABB. Highly comparable product focus and OEM customer profile to SIT Automation Iberica's control and motion categories.
• Beckhoff Automation: Specialist in PC-based control, PLCs, motion controllers, and drive technology; directly overlaps with SIT Automation Iberica's control and motion product categories and similar machine-builder customer base.
• Festo: Global industrial automation components distributor offering drives, motors, motion controllers, PLCs, valves, and sensors — directly comparable product breadth and customer profile (industrial machine builders and integrators) to SIT Automation Iberica.
• Yaskawa: Manufacturer and supplier of servo drives, motion controllers, and industrial robots (Motoman). The product mix — drives, servos, robots — overlaps almost one-for-one with SIT Automation Iberica's drive and robotics categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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