BP Systems

What BP Systems does

BP Systems Ltd is a UK-based industrial automation specialist founded in 1992 and headquartered in Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. The company designs, manufactures, and commissions automated control systems for concrete batching plants, supplying enterprise construction materials producers such as Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, Tarmac, and Breedon, with an installed base of more than 150 systems worldwide.

The company's product portfolio centres on Motor Control Centres (MCCs), Fully Automated Plant Control systems, Admix Systems for chemical dosing, and turnkey electrical and pneumatic installations. Underlying technology is built on conventional industrial automation components — programmable logic controllers, SCADA software, and human-machine interfaces — assembled into bespoke panels and integrated on customer sites. The MCC product line is certified to BS EN 61439, and the company delivers both the hardware cabinets and the on-site installation labour, positioning it as a vertical specialist rather than a software-only vendor.

BP Systems operates a hybrid revenue model combining one-time capital equipment sales for new or upgraded batching plants with recurring aftermarket Service & Support Contracts offered on annual or pay-as-you-go terms. Go-to-market is direct to enterprise materials producers, with projects typically encompassing design, manufacture, on-site installation, and ongoing remote or on-site support. The customer base is concentrated in the UK and European construction materials sector, with selected worldwide installations referenced in marketing material.

Name

BP Systems

Legal name

BP Systems Ltd

Website

https://bpsystems.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BP Systems is a UK-based industrial automation specialist founded in 1992 that designs, manufactures, and services automated concrete batching plant control systems for enterprise construction materials producers, with 150+ installations worldwide serving clients including Holcim, Heidelberg Materials, Tarmac, and Breedon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing (3273)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN), I&C / Controls & Automation Commissioning (DCS/PLC/SCADA) (EUAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Concrete plant automation
• Motor control centres
• Batching control systems
• Industrial automation software
• Admixture dispensing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkby In Ashfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Control System Sales: Sale of bespoke automated plant control systems, Motor Control Centres (MCCs), and admix dispensing systems. Includes design, manufacture, installation, and commissioning.
2. Annual Service Contracts: Yearly support contracts providing priority response, guaranteed uptime, and predictable cost structure for maintenance budgeting. Preferred by high-volume operations and multi-shift plants.
3. Pay-As-You-Go Support: Flexible on-demand technical support access with no annual commitment required. Same expert support available on-demand for plants with stable operations.
4. Electrical & Pneumatic Installation Services: Complete electrical and pneumatic installation service for concrete batching plants including full plant builds, targeted upgrades, modifications, and ongoing maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BP Systems designs, manufactures, and commissions bespoke control systems and Motor Control Centres (MCCs) for concrete batching plants used in ready-mix and precast concrete operations. Its offering centres on a single integrated operator interface that automates the full production process (aggregate weighing, cement dosing, water addition, admixture dispensing, mixing, and discharge) and is supplemented by admixture dispensing systems, electrical/pneumatic installation services, and ongoing remote support contracts.

Product overview

BP Systems offers a portfolio of integrated concrete plant automation products and services. The core offering consists of Fully Automated Plant Control (the primary control platform), Motor Control Centres (MCCs), and Admix Systems—all designed to work as an integrated system from a single operator interface. Supporting services include Electrical & Pneumatic Installations and Remote Support & Service Contracts. The company positions its integrated approach as eliminating the need for multiple standalone controllers, delivering a unified automation solution where one team is responsible for the entire system from design through aftercare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Motor Control Centres (MCC) Custom-designed and manufactured Motor Control Centres engineered for continuous operation in demanding concrete plant environments, built in compliance with BS EN 61439 with full documentation provided as standard. Sold to ready-mix and precast concrete producers.
• Fully Automated Plant Control Automated control solution managing the entire concrete production process including aggregate weighing, cement dosing, water addition, admixture dispensing, mixing, and discharge from a single unified operator interface without manual intervention at each step. Targeted at ready-mix and precast concrete plants.
• Admix Systems Bespoke admixture dispensing systems available in metering and weighed configurations, delivering high-speed, high-precision dispensing to ensure consistent batch quality across ready-mix and precast operations.
• Electrical & Pneumatic Installations Complete electrical and pneumatic installation services for concrete batching and processing plants, including control panel and MCC installation, control system upgrades, equipment additions, and sensor and instrumentation wiring.
• Remote Support & Service Contracts Ongoing technical support for installed BP Systems control systems, delivered remotely for rapid response with optional engineer site-visit backup, available on annual contract or pay-as-you-go basis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 150 systems installed and operational worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Component ManufacturerscoreTechnology or IntegrationBP Systems builds its Motor Control Centres using quality-assured components from trusted manufacturers. These are off-the-shelf industrial automation components (PLCs, drives, sensors) integrated into bespoke MCC configurations designed by BP Systems. Components are selected for reliability and compatibility with concrete plant environments.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CON-E-CO: Manufacturer of concrete batching and mixing plants that often integrates or supplies alongside control systems. Comparable as both a potential partner and competitor in selling into ready-mix and precast operators.
• Scale-Tron: Specialist in concrete batching control systems including weighing, dispensing, and reporting. Overlaps directly with BP Systems' Admix and Fully Automated Plant Control offerings for the same end-customer profile.
• Vince Hagan Company: Concrete batching plant and mixing equipment manufacturer serving ready-mix and precast producers with proprietary automation packages, comparable in targeting tier-1 enterprise concrete producers.
• Marcotte Systems: Long-standing specialist in concrete batching control systems and automation, directly competing with BP Systems in the same ready-mix and precast operator customer base with comparable PLC/SCADA-based integrated platforms.
• Command Alkon: Provider of software and automation for the heavy building materials industry (concrete, aggregates, asphalt). Directly comparable in targeting ready-mix producers with batch control, dispatch, and quality systems.
• BMH Systems: Designs and manufactures concrete batching plants with integrated control automation. Closely comparable as both a plant OEM that may buy automation from BP Systems and as a competitor in the integrated plant offering.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Broad industrial automation and drives supplier with significant presence in process industries including cement and concrete; overlaps with BP Systems via PLC, drives, and instrumentation on concrete plants.
• Rockwell Automation: Major PLC-based automation provider whose Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix platforms are widely used in concrete batching, competing with BP Systems' integrated bespoke control layer built on similar off-the-shelf components.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation, MCC, and control systems incumbent whose Modicon PLC and motor control offerings overlap with BP Systems' core MCC and automation products for industrial plants.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation incumbent whose SIMATIC PLC and SCADA portfolio underpins much of the concrete plant control market. Competes indirectly with BP Systems as a general-purpose alternative offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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