PROFESS

What PROFESS does

PROFESS, spol. s r.o. is a privately held Czech industrial instrumentation company headquartered in Plzeň, founded in 1994 and operating for approximately 30 years under founder Ivan Folk's family ownership. The company runs two divisions: Process Control Instrumentation (PCI), which distributes and integrates process sensors (temperature, pressure, level, flow, conductivity, position), controllers, thyristor power regulators, and signal conditioners from international principals including Baumer (for which PROFESS is the exclusive representative in Czech Republic and Slovakia), PMA/West Control Solutions, Knick, Klaschka, CD Automation, Temposonics, and Bourdon; and Machine Monitoring Systems (MMS), which delivers vibration, speed, overspeed, and diagnostic monitoring systems for rotating machinery such as turbogenerators, turbines, and compressors, integrating Emerson Process Management / epro platforms, Wilcoxon accelerometers, Braun speed monitors, and ADASH/OROS diagnostic software, and licensing a Doosan Škoda Power patent for rotor bending monitoring.

The company's customer base is concentrated in Central European power generation, with reference installations including ČEZ's Temelín nuclear plant and major fossil plants (Tušimice, Počerady, Ledvice, Mělník), Slovenské elektrárne's Mochovce nuclear plant, and global Doosan Škoda Power turbogenerator projects; additional customers include Siemens, ABB, Škoda Auto, and Madeta. PROFESS claims installation references spanning more than 40 countries, supported by a service facility and spare parts warehouse at its Plzeň headquarters. The firm is registered with the Czech Metrology Institute as an authorized service facility for vibration and displacement sensors and holds ČSN EN ISO 9001:2016, 14001:2016, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications, qualifying it for safety-critical industrial and nuclear tenders.

Revenue is generated through B2B hardware sales (sensors, controllers, integrated monitoring systems) plus recurring services including commissioning, calibration, training, and on-site technician deployment. Pricing is fully custom and quote-based with no public list, processed same or next business day after inquiry. The go-to-market is direct sales via email ([email protected], [email protected]), phone, and fax, supplemented by trade-fair participation, with no e-commerce or reseller channel. PROFESS is a founder-led, non-venture-backed SME with approximately 28 named staff across technical, project, production, quality, logistics, and finance roles, including a TÜV Rheinland-certified Functional Safety Engineer and a machine diagnostics expert.

Name

PROFESS

Legal name

PROFESS, spol. s r.o.

Website

https://profess.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PROFESS is a Czech industrial instrumentation distributor and system integrator (est. 1994, Plzeň) that supplies process sensors, controllers, and rotating-machine monitoring systems to power plants, refineries, and manufacturers across Central Europe and 40+ countries, anchored by exclusive Baumer representation for Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Instrumentation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Industrial process instrumentation
• Machine condition monitoring
• Vibration monitoring systems
• Rotating equipment diagnostics
• Power generation sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Plzen

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Distribution of measurement and control instrumentation (PCI division): Sale and distribution of process control instrumentation including temperature sensors, pressure transmitters, flow meters, level switches, conductivity/pH sensors, signal converters, and power controllers from represented brands (Baumer, Bourdon, PMA/West, CD Automation, Knick, Klaschka). Revenue is generated through product sales with technical support, commissioning assistance, and calibration services included.
2. Rotating machine monitoring systems (MMS division): Supply and installation of security and diagnostic monitoring systems for rotating machinery (turbogenerators, turbines, compressors) including sensors, vibration monitors, speed monitors, diagnostic systems, and data collection hardware. Includes turnkey delivery with on-site commissioning, consulting, servicing, calibration, training, and expert assessments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

PROFESS distributes and integrates industrial measurement and control instrumentation—including sensors, controllers, and power controllers—through its PCI (Process Control Instrumentation) division, and supplies rotating machinery diagnostic monitoring systems, particularly vibration monitoring, through its MMS (Machine Monitoring Systems) division. Offerings are delivered with accompanying engineering services such as commissioning, calibration, and technical consulting for power generation and heavy industry customers.

Product overview

PROFESS is a Czech industrial automation company with 30 years of experience providing two main product divisions: Process Control Instrumentation (PCI) and Machine Monitoring Systems (MMS). The PCI division offers temperature sensors (FlexTop, TER8, PT20H), pressure sensors (PP56), flow sensors (FlexFlow, Baumer CombiFlow), level sensors (Baumer CleverLevel, PLP70), conductivity instruments (CombiLyz), temperature controllers (KS98-2, KS98-Rail, various CAL, West, PMA controllers), position sensors (Temposonics magnetostrikční sensors), thyristor power controllers (REVO series), and signal converters/isolators (Knick). The MMS division provides vibration monitoring systems (Emerson), speed monitoring (Braun), vibration diagnostics, generators monitoring (Sparks Instruments), rotor deflection monitors (PM6000-BD), service instruments (FG320 tester), and vibration transducers (Wilcoxon, MC-monitoring). The company operates as a sales representative for Baumer, Bourdon, PMA, West Control Solutions, CD Automation, Knick, Klaschka, and partners with Emerson, Wilcoxon Research, ADASH, OROS for rotating machine monitoring solutions. Technical support, commissioning, and calibration services are included with deliveries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCI Division Products (Process Control Instrumentation) Industrial sensors, controllers, power controllers, and related measurement/control devices for process automation. Sourced from multiple manufacturers and integrated for industrial customers in power generation and heavy manufacturing.
• MMS Division Products (Machine Monitoring Systems) Vibration monitoring systems and rotating machine diagnostics solutions for condition monitoring and predictive maintenance of critical rotating equipment in power generation and heavy industry.
• Commissioning Services On-site commissioning of supplied instrumentation and monitoring systems to ensure correct installation, calibration, and integration with plant control systems.
• Calibration Services Calibration of supplied sensors, controllers, and monitoring devices to maintain measurement accuracy and regulatory compliance throughout the equipment lifecycle.
• Technical Consulting Advisory services covering selection, application, and integration of process control instrumentation and rotating equipment monitoring solutions for industrial customers.

Named customers8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core and minor.

• BaumerprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS is the exclusive sales representative of Baumer process sensors (temperature, pressure, level, flow, conductivity) for Czech Republic and Slovakia. Baumer's product range includes the original product lines of Bourdon-Haenni (French-Swiss) and Kamstrup (Danish). The partnership also incorporates Baumer's 3A, EHEDG, and FDA-compliant hygienic sensors for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications.
• PMA / West Control SolutionsprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes PMA and West Control Solutions regulatory technology including temperature controllers, process controllers, multi-loop controllers, limiters, indicators, and data loggers. The companies' PID regulatory algorithms trace their heritage to PHILIPS controllers and are described as industry-leading.
• CD AutomationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes CD Automation thyristor power controllers, including single-phase, three-phase, multi-zone, and SSR solid-state relay products. Key products include REVO C, REVO S, REVEX, and REVO PN/PC/RT series.
• KnickcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes Knick signal isolators, galvanic separators, universal configurable transmitters, and electrochemistry instruments. Knick is described as setting standards in galvanic isolation for more than 50 years.
• KlaschkacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes Klaschka sensors for automation technology including double-sheet detectors, safety switches, measuring and monitoring relays, and speed sensors for industrial automation applications.
• BourdoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes Bourdon manometers (Bourdon tube pressure gauges), bimetal thermometers, and associated accessories. Bourdon's product range was incorporated into the Baumer group.
• Emerson Process Management / eproprimaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS collaborates with Emerson Process Management and epro for rotating machine security and diagnostic systems. Products include vibration monitoring, overspeed protection, vibration diagnostics, and specialized monitoring systems for turbogenerators. References include installations across global power plants with Emerson-based systems.
• Temposonics (MTS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes Temposonics magnetostrictive position sensors in rod and profile configurations for non-contact absolute linear position measurement. The magnetostrictive principle enables robust, vibration-resistant sensors with high IP protection ratings.
• Wilcoxon ResearchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes Wilcoxon Research accelerometers and vibration transducers as part of its rotating machine monitoring systems portfolio.
• ADASHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPROFESS offers ADASH vibration diagnostic software as part of its rotating machine monitoring and vibrodiagnostics solutions.
• OROScoreTechnology or IntegrationPROFESS offers OROS noise and vibration analyzers as part of its rotating machine monitoring and vibrodiagnostics solutions.
• Sparks InstrumentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes Sparks Instruments products for electric machine insulation condition monitoring as part of its rotating machine monitoring systems.
• MC-monitoringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes MC-monitoring vibration transducers and converters as part of its rotating machine monitoring product range.
• FSG FernsteuergeräteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPROFESS distributes FSG angle rotation (angular position) sensors — custom-manufactured sensors for demanding industrial applications requiring robust absolute shaft position measurement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ifm electronic: Manufacturer of industrial sensors (position, flow, pressure, temperature) and IO-Link connectivity products. Overlaps with PROFESS's Klaschka automation sensors and IO-Link instrumentation offering.
• VEGA Grieshaber KG: Specialized manufacturer of level, pressure, and density sensors for industrial process automation. Overlaps directly with PROFESS's Baumer CleverLevel and PLP70 level product range.
• SICK AG: German manufacturer of industrial sensors and automation solutions for factory, logistics, and process automation. Comparable sensor and process-instrumentation offering to PROFESS's PCI division.
• Endress+Hauser: Global process instrumentation manufacturer covering temperature, pressure, flow, level, and analytical measurement — directly competing with the Baumer, Bourdon, and PMA/West product lines that PROFESS distributes. Comparable product portfolios serving similar industrial process customers.
• HBK – Hottinger Brüel & Kjær: Global specialist in sound, vibration, and mechanical-electrical measurement for rotating machinery and structural monitoring. Directly comparable to PROFESS's MMS division for turbogenerator and turbine vibration diagnostics.
• Schmachtl: Austrian-headquartered industrial automation distributor operating in Czech Republic and Slovakia, representing brands such as Schneider Electric and Wago. Comparable regional distributor/integrator business model in process and factory automation.
• WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG: German manufacturer of industrial measurement technology for pressure, temperature, level, and flow. Direct product overlap with PROFESS's Baumer and Bourdon pressure/temperature instrumentation portfolio.
• BIBUS Group: Central European industrial automation distributor and system integrator with strong Czech and Slovak presence. Closely comparable business model as a regional multi-brand automation channel partner.
• Meggitt Sensing Systems: Specialist in vibration monitoring, accelerometers, and condition monitoring for rotating machinery in energy, aerospace, and industrial markets. Comparable product portfolio to PROFESS's MMS division, particularly Wilcoxon and vibration transducer offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Automation Solutions: Global automation conglomerate whose epro and CSI vibration monitoring brands PROFESS distributes for rotating machinery. Comparable turbogenerator monitoring systems but operates at global scale across broader automation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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