APSI

What APSI does

APSI (Aiautomatización de Procesos Servicios Integrados S.A.S) is a Colombian engineering and industrial automation company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Barranquilla. The firm designs, constructs, and maintains industrial infrastructure across electrical, control, instrumentation, civil, and mechanical disciplines, with primary focus on the oil and gas sector (gas compression stations, pipeline automation, regulation stations) and secondary exposure to municipal infrastructure and renewable energy. APSI complements its engineering services with proprietary digital transformation offerings including AI-powered smart traffic control (computer vision with edge AI), intelligent bus communication systems (4G/LTE, Wi-Fi, GPS on EN50155/EN45545-certified industrial hardware), LoRaWAN-based slope monitoring and school energy management, and AI-driven pothole detection.

The underlying technology stack integrates third-party industrial-grade hardware (Advantech MIC-720AI edge AI units with NVIDIA Jetson TX2, Phoenix Contact PLC Next controllers, Advantech WISE LoRaWAN modules and UNO industrial computers) with proprietary control logic — notably the BSAP protocol developed by APSI for SCADA telemetry and a specialized valve automation controller that responds to low-pressure, high-pressure, and rate-of-change conditions across BSAP, Modbus, DNP3, and Ethernet IP interfaces. APSI monetizes through (i) project-based engineering, construction, and O&M contracts; (ii) hardware distribution of Global Power Technologies natural gas generators, Ez Air compressors, VALMASTER® valves, and Marco Valve products (authorized for Colombia); (iii) solar PV system design and installation; and (iv) a newer "AS A SERVICE" monthly rental model for valve automation. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales targeting industrial clients across Latin America, supported by case-study-driven content marketing and direct quotation requests via [email protected].

Name

APSI

Legal name

Aiautomatización de Procesos Servicios Integrados S.A.S

Website

https://apsi-sas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APSI is a Colombian industrial automation and engineering firm that designs, constructs, and maintains electrical, control, and instrumentation infrastructure for oil and gas, energy, and municipal clients, distributing valves, generators, and compressors while adding AI/IoT solutions for traffic, transportation, and environmental monitoring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility Asset Performance Management & Predictive Maintenance (Grid/Plant IoT) (EUADAPAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Service Renewals, Relocations & Upgrades (Capacity/Pressure Changes) (EUAJACAB), Forecasting & AI Optimization for Flexibility (Load/Price/Renewables/SoC) (EUAFAKAH), Water & Wastewater Utility IoT (SCADA, Leak/Quality Monitoring) (EUADAPAK), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• SCADA system integration
• Gas pipeline infrastructure
• IoT predictive analytics
• Solar energy systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Barranquilla

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering & Consulting Services: Consulting and engineering services (conceptual, basic, and detailed) in control, instrumentation, electrical, civil, and mechanical disciplines for industrial projects
2. Construction & Installation: Construction services including control and instrumentation, electrical installations, civil works, and mechanical assembly for oil and gas infrastructure
3. Operation & Maintenance: Operation and maintenance services for gas compressor stations, production fields, and industrial facilities including owned compression units
4. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of generators (Global Power Technologies MX series), air compressors (Ez Air), valves (VALMASTER, Marco Valve), and industrial automation hardware
5. Solar Energy Solutions: Design, construction, and installation of photovoltaic systems (grid-connected and off-grid) including solar panels, inverters, batteries, and monitoring systems
6. IoT/Analytics Technology Solutions: AI-powered analytics, IoT systems, and real-time data analysis solutions for operational optimization including 'as a service' option for valve automation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

APSI designs, builds, and maintains industrial infrastructure in electrical, control, and instrumentation disciplines for the oil and gas, energy, and municipal sectors. The company also distributes industrial generators, compressors, valves, and solar energy systems, and develops AI/IoT solutions including smart traffic control, intelligent bus systems, LoRaWAN-based slope and energy monitoring, and valve automation integrated with customer SCADA systems.

Product overview

APSI is an industrial automation and digital transformation company offering an integrated portfolio of products and solutions for the industrial sector. The portfolio centers on three main pillars: (1) Energy Generation Products including Generadores MX natural gas generators and Ez Air/Ez Air Lite compressors for carbon footprint reduction; (2) Industrial Automation Solutions including VALMASTER® and Marco Valve valves, Phoenix Contact-powered valve automation systems, and SCADA protocol integrations (BSAP, Modbus, DNP3, Ethernet IP); and (3) AI and IoT Solutions encompassing intelligent traffic control, smart buses, slope monitoring, energy management with LoRaWAN, pothole detection, and intelligent chatbots. Supporting services include solar photovoltaic plants (grid-connected and off-grid), industrial engineering, construction, and operation and maintenance. The company operates as a Solutions Partner of Phoenix Contact and Advantech, and authorized distributor for Colombia of Marco Valve valves.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VALMASTER®: Brand for valves including gate valves with elastic seat technology for water, air, steam, oil, chemicals, acids and salts applications, meeting AWWA, DIN, ANSI, BS standards.

Products and services

• Engineering Services (Servicios de Ingeniería) Conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering consultancy services in electrical, control, instrumentation, civil, and mechanical disciplines for industrial projects in the oil and gas sector.
• Industrial Construction Services (Construcción) Industrial construction services including control and instrumentation projects, electrical installations, civil works, and mechanical assembly for the oil and gas sector.
• Operation and Maintenance Services (Operación y Mantenimiento) Gas compressor station operation and maintenance services, including reciprocating natural gas compressor units for production and treatment fields, supported by owned compression assets.
• MX Generators (Generadores MX) Natural gas-powered electric generators from Global Power Technologies offering up to 50% fuel consumption reduction versus other brands, equipped with Toyota engines for residential, commercial, and industrial use.
• Ez Air / Ez Air Lite Compressors Oil-free air compressors designed to eliminate carbon footprint from pneumatic systems operating on line gas, available in simplex and duplex configurations with optional solar power integration.
• Sectioning Valve Automation (Automatización de Válvulas de Seccionamiento) Electronic automation solution for gas and aqueduct sectioning valve control powered by Phoenix Contact PLC Next, with automatic response to pressure changes and SCADA telemetry integration via BSAP, Modbus, DNP3, and Ethernet IP protocols, with an optional 'as a service' rental model.
• VALMASTER Industrial Valves Industrial valves distributed under exclusive representation in Colombia, including gate valves with elastic seat and wedge gate designs compliant with AWWA, DIN, ANSI, BS, and ISO standards, for water, air, steam, oil, chemicals, acids, and salts applications.
• Marco Valve Distribution Authorized distribution of Marco Valve industrial valves in Colombia, including ball valves (1/2" to 42", 150-2500 lbs), butterfly valves (3" to 80", 150-2500 lbs), and pneumatic actuators from 5 to 500,000 NM.
• Intelligent Traffic Control System AI-powered traffic management system using computer vision and edge AI (Advantech MIC-720AI with NVIDIA Jetson TX2) for real-time vehicle and pedestrian detection, dynamically adjusting signal timing to reduce wait times by 15-78% and cut CO2 emissions by ~23 tonnes/year.
• Intelligent Bus Communication System Integrated communication platform for public buses combining 4G/LTE and Wi-Fi redundancy, IP cameras, ticket validators, passenger information displays, and GPS, using industrial Advantech ICR routers and EKI switches certified for transportation (EN50155/EN45545).
• LoRaWAN Slope Monitoring System Wireless slope monitoring system using LoRaWAN (WISE-4610P modules and WISE-6610 gateways) with tiltmeters and soil moisture sensors for early landslide warning, transmitting data every 15 minutes via IoT cloud platform.
• LoRaWAN Energy Management for Schools Energy management solution for school facilities using LoRaWAN wireless modules (WISE-2200) and gateways (WISE-6610) with UNO-2484G industrial computer for centralized visualization, supporting deployments across 100+ schools and 10,000 modules.
• AI Pothole Detection System Computer vision-based pothole and road damage detection system using AI for road and highway maintenance optimization.
• Intelligent Chatbot AI-powered chatbot for customer service automation and support interactions, leveraging generative AI capabilities.
• Off-Grid Solar Power Plants (Plantas Solares Aisladas) Standalone photovoltaic solar power plants for remote areas with scalable single-phase and three-phase generation, maintenance-free batteries, 24/7 mobile monitoring, and optional grid backup hybridization.
• Grid-Connected Solar Power Plants (Plantas Solares Interconectadas) Photovoltaic solar systems with full component specification, installation, and grid interconnection approval support for small-scale self-generators (AGPE) and distributed generators.
• Solar Lighting (Iluminación Solar) Solar-powered street lighting solutions with battery storage for nighttime autonomy, suitable for public lighting, rural areas, parks, and trails.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-78% reduction in traffic signal wait times through AI-powered adaptive traffic control
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Power TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance with Global Power Technologies to offer environmentally friendly power generation and air compression products. APSI distributes Global Power Technologies MX generators (up to 6.0 KVA with 50% fuel savings) and Ez Air/Ez Air Lite compressors that eliminate carbon footprint from pneumatic systems. The partnership includes optional solar panel integration for the compressors.
• Phoenix ContactcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolutions Partner of Phoenix Contact for industrial automation technology. APSI uses Phoenix Contact PLC Next technology for valve automation control systems, enabling advanced control logic, telemetry integration, and cloud connectivity for pipeline and aqueduct valve automation solutions.
• AdvantechcoreTechnology or IntegrationSolutions Partner of Advantech for IoT and edge computing technology. APSI integrates Advantech products including MIC-720AI edge AI systems (NVIDIA Jetson TX2), ICR industrial routers, EKI switches, WISE sensor modules, and UNO industrial computers into smart traffic, bus communication, and environmental monitoring solutions.
• VALMASTERcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive authorized representatives of VALMASTER valves in Colombia. VALMASTER is a leading valve brand known for innovation in design and manufacturing with superior corrosion resistance, efficient sealing, and compliance with international standards (AWWA, DIN, ANSI, BS, ISO). APSI provides specialized consulting, technical support, and implementation for VALMASTER products.
• Marco ValvecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Marco Valve in Colombia, offering industrial valves including ball valves (1/2" to 42", 150-2500 lbs) and butterfly valves (3" to 80", 150-2500 lbs), as well as pneumatic actuators ranging from 5 to 500,000 NM.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Celsia: Colombian energy company (part of Grupo Argos) operating in generation, transmission, distribution, and solar PV. Adjacent to APSI's solar and energy management offerings in the same Colombian market.
• Termotécnica Coindustrial: Colombian industrial engineering and construction firm serving oil & gas, energy, and industrial clients with mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation services — comparable regional competitor in engineering and construction.

Broad incumbents

• Yokogawa Colombia: Industrial automation and control specialist focused on process industries (oil & gas, water, power) with operations in Colombia. Direct overlap with APSI's DCS/SCADA and instrumentation integration work.
• Schneider Electric Colombia: Global energy management and industrial automation major with deep Colombian presence, providing EcoStruxure-based solutions that compete with APSI's energy management and automation offerings.
• Sonda S.A. Large Latin American IT services and industrial solutions provider with operations across the region, including industrial automation, IoT, and infrastructure services — overlapping with APSI's digital transformation and systems integration work at much greater scale.
• Rockwell Automation (LatAm): Global industrial automation and information leader serving oil & gas and process industries in Latin America with PLC, SCADA, and analytics solutions — direct competitor for control-system and plant digitalization projects.
• Siemens Colombia: Global industrial automation, control, and digitalization incumbent with extensive operations in Colombia across oil & gas, utilities, and smart infrastructure — competing with APSI on large-scale projects while partnering-style relationships also exist.
• ABB Colombia: Global leader in industrial automation, electrification, and motion, with a local Colombian organization serving oil & gas and utilities. Overlaps with APSI's valve automation, SCADA, and electrification project work.
• Indra Sistemas: Spanish-headquartered IT and industrial automation firm with strong Latin American presence, delivering SCADA, energy management, smart cities, and industrial IoT solutions — directly comparable to APSI's smart grid and smart city offerings.

Direct peers

• HMV Ingenieros: Colombian engineering firm delivering electrical, control, instrumentation, and industrial automation services for oil & gas and utilities. Closest local comparable in terms of services portfolio and target customers to APSI.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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