GP Systems

What GP Systems does

GP Systems GmbH is a privately held German industrial automation company, founded in 2014 and headquartered in the Munich metropolitan area (registered seat in Gräfelfing, operational office in München-Neuaubing), that designs, manufactures, and sells the REDUL family of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and associated automation software and sensors. The product portfolio spans four PLC series—the B600 and B500 for fault-tolerant continuous processes with up to 130,000 I/O channels, the B400 HMI/PLC combination (Intel Atom 1.46 GHz, 7-inch capacitive touchscreen, IP66 front), and the compact B200 for local automation and RTU applications with a -40 to +60 °C operating range—plus the B500S safety controller certified to SIL3 (Safety Integrity Level 3). All controllers are programmed through the proprietary Sigma LD development environment supporting all five IEC 61131-3 languages (LD, FBD, ST, IL, SFC) and CFC, with built-in GPS time synchronization (50 microsecond accuracy), hot-swappable modules at every level, full redundancy at CPU/power supply/I/O/communication, and out-of-the-box multi-protocol support for OPC DA/UA, Modbus RTU/TCP, HART, and IEC 60870-5-101/104 without additional licensing fees. The ecosystem extends to BetaRedul SCADA software, the Redul B000 managed switch, a protocol converter/gateway, an FDT gateway, and three digital vibration sensors (GP-2 air-gap/axial-shift, GP-3 and GP-4 tri-/uni-axial RMS vibration with FFT array output).

The company sells primarily to process industries with strict reliability and safety requirements—oil and gas (upstream, midstream, and downstream applications including fiscal metering at 0.025% accuracy, gas/steam turbine control with 2oo3 voting, oil pumping stations with hot-standby redundancy) and power generation (automatic load-frequency control systems with first deployments operational by end-2018). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales supported by technical content marketing (tutorials, webinars, industry events such as EPLAN Efficiency Days in Belgrade October 2019 and Ljubljana December 2019) and a freely downloadable Sigma LD environment for evaluation, with enterprise hardware priced on a quote basis and the Redul B200 Starter Pack offered at 579 EUR as a Black Friday 2019 limited-time entry point. GP Systems is a registered member of four major industrial communications standards bodies—FieldComm Group (joined April 2024), CAN in Automation (December 2023), PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (June 2023), and FDT Group (November 2020)—and holds Achilles Oil and Gas Africa verified supplier status (ID: 5137430) for procurement access in East Africa. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales, supported by separate-license software (RedulOPC) and technical support services.

With 1–10 employees, founder-controlled ownership under Managing Directors Alexander Trinz and Kirill Gorbushin, no disclosed external funding rounds, and no public revenue disclosure, GP Systems operates as a lean, bootstrapped niche industrial automation specialist. Its competitive positioning rests on a tightly integrated proprietary hardware/software platform, multi-protocol support without per-feature fees, SIL3 safety certification enabling safety-instrumented-system deployments, and standards-body membership across the major industrial communications ecosystems.

Name

GP Systems

Legal name

GP Systems GmbH

Website

https://gp-systems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GP Systems GmbH is a German industrial automation manufacturer that designs and sells the REDUL family of PLCs, Sigma LD development environment, and digital vibration sensors, serving oil and gas and power generation customers with fault-tolerant and SIL3-certified process automation solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Hardware

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• Programmable logic controllers
• Process control systems
• SCADA software
• Vibration monitoring sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial PLC Hardware Sales: Sale of Redul BX00 series programmable logic controllers including B200, B400, B500, B600, and B500S SIL3 safety controller, along with associated I/O modules, communication modules, and accessories. Revenue is generated through direct enterprise sales with no indication of recurring hardware revenue model.
2. Software Licenses: Sigma LD development environment is provided freely for download, suggesting a free-tier model for software that supports hardware sales. The RedulOPC server software is offered as a separate product (OPC DA 2.0 Advanced Server/Tunneler).
3. Technical Support Services: GP Systems provides technical support services with dedicated support email ([email protected]), FAQ resources, downloadable manuals and datasheets, and configuration tutorials for all products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GP Systems GmbH designs, manufactures and supports the Redul family of industrial programmable logic controllers (PLCs) — including the B600, B500, B400 HMI/PLC, B200 compact PLC and B500S SIL3 safety controller — together with the Sigma LD IEC 61131-3 development environment, BetaRedul SCADA software, protocol gateways and digital vibration sensors. The offering targets process-industry operators in oil & gas and power generation that require fault-tolerant, real-time automation with hot-swappable modules, redundancy at every level and built-in multi-protocol support.

Product overview

GP Systems GmbH offers the Redul family of industrial programmable logic controllers and related automation software. The product line consists of four PLC series (B600, B500, B400, B200) ranging from high-end fault-tolerant controllers for continuous production to compact controllers for local automation and RTU applications, plus the SIL3-certified Redul B500S safety controller. All controllers are unified under the Sigma LD development environment supporting IEC 61131-3 programming languages. The ecosystem includes BetaRedul SCADA for visualization, managed switches and protocol converters for connectivity, and GP vibration monitoring sensors (GP-2, GP-3, GP-4) for equipment protection. Controllers support industrial communication protocols including Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC DA/UA, HART, and IEC 60870-5-101/104.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Redul: Product line of programmable logic controllers including B600, B500, B400, and B200 series, along with associated software Sigma LD and communication protocols.
• BetaRedul
• Sigma LD

Products and services

• Redul B600 PLC High-end programmable logic controller for continuous production processes, supporting hot-standby redundancy with redundant CPU synchronization, hot-swappable modules, and up to 130,000 I/O channels. Designed for fault-tolerant applications in power plants, oil & gas and turbine control.
• Redul B500 PLC Programmable logic controller for process automation with redundant operation, up to 130,000 I/O channels, up to 40 I/O modules per rack, 255 I/O racks, and built-in protocols including Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC UA/DA, and IEC 60870-5-101/104.
• Redul B400 HMI/PLC Combined human-machine interface and CPU module with power supply. Features Intel Atom processor (1.46 GHz), 7-inch capacitive touchscreen (800x480), IP66 front panel protection, -20 to +60°C operating temperature, and DIN-rail or cabinet door mounting.
• Redul B200 PLC Compact programmable logic controller for local automation and RTU applications with -40 to +60°C operating range, modular design with hot-swappable electronic blocks, 35 mm DIN-rail installation, and up to 70 I/O modules per rack.
• Redul B500S SIL3 Safety Controller

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 130,000 I/O channels supported with Redul B500/B600 controllers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FieldComm GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 April 2024GP Systems GmbH became a member of the FieldComm Group, which began operations on January 1, 2015 by combining assets of the former Fieldbus Foundation and HART Communication Foundation. FieldComm Group is a global standards-based non-profit member organization working together to direct the development and implementation of communication technologies for process industries, including HART and FOUNDATION Fieldbus protocols, and Field Device Integration (FDI) Technology.
• CAN in Automation (CiA)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 December 2023GP Systems GmbH is now a registered member of CAN in Automation (CiA), the international users' and manufacturers' group for CAN (Controller Area Network), established in March 1992. CiA provides an unbiased platform for future CAN-related specifications and standards, offers seminars, conferences, publications, CANopen testing, and promotes CAN technology globally.
• PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI)coreTechnology or Integration · 13 June 2023GP Systems GmbH is now a registered member of PROFIBUS & PROFINET International (PI), the world's leading industry association for standardization and dissemination of industrial communication technologies. PI is responsible for development of PROFIBUS, PROFINET, IO-Link and omlox standards, with approximately 1,700 member companies working globally.
• FDT GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 November 2020GP Systems GmbH is now a registered member of the FDT Group, which develops and promotes standards for communication with field devices using a common approach and software. The FDT Group technology makes configuration of field equipment independent from host systems and vendors, enabling decentralized operation, interoperability, and supporting Industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Achilles Oil and Gas AfricaminorOthers · 22 April 2020GP Systems GmbH achieved Achilles Oil and Gas Africa membership after review of documentation. The community, developed in partnership with Total E&P Mozambique and Equinor, focuses on procurement activity within East Africa. The membership certificate demonstrates company transparency and verified supplier status. Achilles ID: 5137430.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell: Honeywell's Experion and Safety Manager/PLC compete with GP Systems in process industries and safety-instrumented systems (SIL3) — directly analogous to the REDUL B500S positioning in petrochemical shutdown and turbine protection.
• Rockwell Automation: Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix are the dominant IEC 61131-3 PLCs in discrete and hybrid industries. Rockwell is a benchmark competitor on hot-swappable I/O, redundancy, and developer environments that GP Systems' Sigma LD emulates in a smaller package.
• ABB: ABB's AC500 PLC family and Ability 800xA DCS are direct competitors in process-industry automation, including oil & gas, power, and turbine control — overlapping squarely with GP Systems' REDUL BX00 positioning.
• Siemens: Global automation incumbent whose SIMATIC S7-1500 and PCS 7 platforms dominate PLC and process-control procurement in oil & gas and power. GP Systems competes with Siemens on redundant PLC functionality, IEC 61131-3 programming, and protocols like PROFINET, though at a fraction of the scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Schneider Electric: Modicon PLCs and EcoStruxure platform are the most direct enterprise-level competitors in IEC 61131-3 PLCs and SCADA, frequently deployed in oil & gas and power applications similar to GP Systems' target verticals.
• AVEVA: AVEVA (formerly Wonderware) provides industrial SCADA / HMI software (System Platform, InTouch) that overlaps with GP Systems' BetaRedul SCADA offering used in oil & gas and power customer deployments.
• WAGO: WAGO's PFC200 and e!COCKPIT environment deliver IEC 61131-3 PLCs and fieldbus controllers aimed at industrial, energy, and process applications. Another independent German vendor competing in the same mid-size European automation niche as GP Systems.
• Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff's TwinCAT and CX-series embedded PCs/PACs are an independent German automation vendor with IEC 61131-3 development tools and EtherCAT-based real-time control — a closer-size competitor to GP Systems than the global giants, and frequently benchmarked in Europe.
• Emerson: Emerson's DeltaV DCS and PACSystems (formerly GE) PLCs target the same high-reliability process automation buyers as REDUL, including fiscal metering, oil pumping, and turbine-governor applications.
• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact's PLCnext and Axioline controllers pair an IEC 61131-3 environment with PROFINET/EtherNetIP-capable hardware. Similar to GP Systems in size, German origin, and multi-protocol integrated offering for industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gpsystemsgmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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