What LAUMAS does

LAUMAS Elettronica S.r.l. is an Italian designer and manufacturer of industrial weighing components, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Montechiarugolo, Parma, with a share capital of EUR 100,000 and 51–100 employees. The company builds a comprehensive portfolio spanning load cells (digital, single-point, compression, tension, shear beam, bending beam, column, pin, foot, anchor, wire-rope, miniature, planar beam, and custom variants) plus mounting kits; electronic instrumentation including weight indicators, weight transmitters, load cell digitizers, batching systems, remote displays, serial converters, printers, and Zener barriers; scales, crane scales, modules, and weighing platforms; supervisory software for weighbridges, data collection, device configuration, and batching; and accessories such as junction boxes, load cell simulators, power supplies, shielded cables, and sample weights. Its intelligent CLM8/CLM16 digital junction boxes provide 8/16 independent reading channels, digital equalization, automatic diagnostics, Ethernet TCP/IP, and RS232/RS485 with Modbus RTU and the proprietary Laumas ASCII protocol, enabling remote management and OIML R76 class III legal-for-trade use.

The product range is offered in three certification variants: standard industrial, ATEX-IECEx for explosive atmospheres (zones 1-21), and a 3-A Sanitary Standards Hygienic Line (FLC 3A, CDG 3A, WINOX L/R 3A, CASTLM8I 3A, LCB 3A) for food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications. The company additionally holds OIML, EAC (Eurasian), INMETRO (Brazil), UKCA, and Accredia LAT N.02141 calibration laboratory accreditations, and reports ready-for-delivery inventory of 40,000 load cells/mounting kits and 15,500 weight transmitters/indicators with 13,500 shipments per year across 800+ catalog items.

LAUMAS monetizes through unit-priced hardware sales, one-time software licenses, and Accredia-accredited calibration services, with quote-based pricing disclosed only to registered customers via an online portal. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales supported by a global sales network in over 90 countries, complemented by an Italian domestic sales network, a self-serve online customer area for mid-market buyers, and marketing channels including a 9-language website, blog, webinars, training videos, trade shows, and a LinkedIn industrial weighing community group. End markets include industrial automation, chemical/pharmaceutical, food, logistics/weighbridges, construction/lifting, and hazardous-area applications.

Name

LAUMAS

Legal name

LAUMAS Elettronica S.r.l.

Website

https://laumas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LAUMAS Elettronica S.r.l., founded in 1984 in Italy, designs and manufactures load cells, weight transmitters, weight indicators, intelligent junction boxes, scales, and supervisory software for industrial weighing in over 90 countries, serving regulated sectors including pharmaceuticals, food, logistics, and hazardous-area applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Weighing Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing & Force Measurement (Load cells, scales, torque, strain measurement) (IMAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Industrial weighing equipment
• Load cells
• Weight transmitters
• Force measurement sensors
• Industrial scales

Headquarters

HQ city

Montechiarugolo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Weighing Components: Sale of load cells, mounting kits, electronic instrumentation (weight indicators, transmitters, digitizers), scales, weighing platforms, accessories, and wirings for industrial weighing applications. Products are sold with varying certifications (ATEX, IECEx, 3-A sanitary) for specialized applications.
2. Supervisory Software: Software products for managing weighbridges, collecting/storing weighing data, configuring weight transmitters and indicators, and managing batching applications
3. Calibration Services: Accredia calibration services and calibration reports for weighing instruments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LAUMAS designs, manufactures and distributes industrial weighing components and systems, including load cells (force/weight sensors), electronic instrumentation such as weight transmitters, weight indicators and digitizers, scales, weighing platforms and crane scales, supervisory software for weighbridge and batching applications, and supporting accessories and wirings. The portfolio includes certified variants for hygienic/sanitary applications (3-A) and explosive atmospheres (ATEX-IECEx), sold globally to industrial customers across chemical, pharmaceutical, food, logistics, construction, automotive, and agriculture sectors.

Product overview

LAUMAS is an Italian industrial weighing company (Laumas Elettronica S.r.l., operating since 1984) that designs and produces a comprehensive portfolio of industrial weighing components and systems. The offering is organized into six core product categories: (1) Load cells and Mounting kits — spanning digital, single-point, compression, tension, shear beam, bending beam, column, pin, foot, anchor, wire rope, miniature, planar beam, and custom load cells, plus mounting kits; (2) Electronic instrumentation — including weight indicators, weight transmitters, load cell digitizers, batching systems, remote displays, serial converters, printers, and Zener barriers; (3) Scales, Crane scales, Modules & Weighing platforms — covering counting scales, price-computing retail scales, pocket mini scales, crane scales, weighing platforms, pallet scales, and pallet truck scales; (4) Supervisory software — for weighbridge management, weighing data collection/storage, device configuration, and batching applications; (5) Accessories and Wirings — junction boxes, load cell simulators, explosion-proof and stabilized power supplies, sample weights, and cables; and (6) ATEX-IECEx products for explosive atmospheres covering all product categories. Additionally, LAUMAS offers the 3-A Sanitary Standards Hygienic Line (sub-brand with FLC 3A, CDG 3A, WINOX L/R 3A, CASTLM8I 3A, LCB 3A) for food, pharmaceutical, and medical industries. Key individual products include the CLM8/CLM16 intelligent digital junction box with Ethernet TCP/IP and Modbus RTU/ASCII support, the new compact TLC weight transmitter, and the ADPEALIM explosion-proof power supply. Products are distributed internationally to over 90 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Load cells and Mounting kits

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 load cells and mounting kits and 15,500 weight transmitters/indicators maintained ready for delivery
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LinkedIn Industrial Weighing CommunitymoderateOthersLAUMAS maintains an active presence in the world's largest weighing community group on LinkedIn, connecting industrial weighing professionals and fostering industry networking and knowledge sharing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rice Lake Weighing Systems: US-based manufacturer of industrial weighing equipment including load cells, indicators, scales, and weighing systems. Comparable mid-size competitor with broad product portfolio serving similar industrial verticals.
• Flintec Group: Specialist in load cells and weighing electronics for industrial applications including process weighing, vehicle scales, and OEM solutions. Closely comparable in scale and product focus to LAUMAS.
• Mettler-Toledo International: Global leader in precision industrial weighing instruments and load cells serving pharmaceutical, food, and laboratory markets. Direct competitor to LAUMAS across load cells, weight indicators, and complete weighing systems, with much larger scale.
• Avery Weigh-Tronix: Manufacturer of industrial weighing scales, load cells, and weighing systems for retail, industrial, and logistics applications. Comparable mid-size specialist competing in similar verticals as LAUMAS.
• HBM (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): Manufacturer of load cells, force sensors, and weighing technology for industrial and test & measurement applications. Directly comparable product portfolio to LAUMAS, with strong presence in process weighing and automation.
• Schenck Process: Global provider of weighing and feeding technologies for bulk material handling in cement, mining, power, and food industries. Direct competitor in industrial weighing systems, weighbridges, and batching solutions.
• Zemic Europe: Dutch-Chinese manufacturer of load cells, weighing components, and electronic weighing instruments. Direct competitor with broader product catalog but similar positioning in OEM and industrial weighing markets.
• Vishay Precision Group: Manufacturer of precision force sensors, load cells, and weighing systems for industrial, OEM, and process control applications. Competes directly with LAUMAS in load cells and weighing instrumentation.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Process Industries & Drives): Multinational industrial automation giant offering weighing modules and process weighing as part of broader automation portfolio (SIWAREX). Competes with LAUMAS at integrator/OEM level but LAUMAS specializes in dedicated weighing components.
• ABB Measurement & Analytics: Industrial automation incumbent offering force measurement and weighing instruments within a much broader process automation portfolio. Overlaps with LAUMAS in industrial weighing but is not specialized.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/4762611

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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