Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions

What Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions does

Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions (日立産業制御ソリューションズ) is a Hitachi Group subsidiary headquartered in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, with a secondary Tokyo office in Akihabara. Founded as a corporate entity in 2014 but operating with approximately fifty years of accumulated OT (Operational Technology) expertise, the company combines field control-system know-how for industrial and social infrastructure with digital technologies — AI, IoT, image processing, and FPGA/embedded design — to deliver DX solutions to enterprise customers in pharmaceutical manufacturing, automotive, steel, semiconductor, public infrastructure, and government/education segments.

The portfolio is organized across three business segments: Industrial Solutions (factory automation, MES, AI/data analytics, logistics), Social & Public Solutions (water, power, rail, road control, defense, school management), and Connected Engineering (automotive CASE, embedded software/hardware, FPGA, functional safety). Core platforms include AsterSync (factory-floor-to-management integration), HITPHAMS (pharma MES), MONOSOLEIL (processing/assembly MES), NXAUTO (auto production management), SmartFAM (equipment/asset management, now offered as Ver.4 cloud), AiValueUp (AI and big data polishing and analytics), NEUPLANET (logistics), Kyushoku Meister (school lunch management), TrackWise (resold pharma QMS), Anpi no Bannin (cloud safety confirmation), and an extensive FPGA/hardware practice spanning AMD/Xilinx, Intel/Altera, Lattice, and Efinix devices. The MBSE practice service has delivered 35+ projects across 13 companies and is backed by INCOSE SEP-certified engineers.

The company operates a direct enterprise B2B sales model organized by business segment, supplemented by partner dealers and sales agents. Revenue is generated through project-based systems integration and custom development (recognized project-by-project), software license and SaaS subscriptions (e.g., SmartFAM cloud, Kyushoku Meister cloud), hardware products (industrial computers, image inspection equipment such as the HR series, biometric authentication), and professional/engineering services (SE/MBSE consulting, functional safety, AI/data analysis seminars, refactoring, power electronics engineering). Pricing is custom per project under multi-year contracts; no public list pricing exists. The entity is wholly owned by Hitachi, Ltd., with Ueda Motoharu as President and Representative Director as of 2025–2026.

Name

Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions

Legal name

株式会社 日立産業制御ソリューションズ

Website

https://info.hitachi-ics.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hitachi Group subsidiary combining five decades of OT expertise with AI, IoT, and embedded systems to deliver industrial automation, MES, and social-infrastructure control solutions to enterprise and public-sector customers in Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC), SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB), SCADA, Instrumentation & Controls Integration for Water/Wastewater Projects (IMAFAGAK)

Keywords

• Industrial control systems
• Manufacturing execution systems
• Factory automation solutions
• Embedded systems engineering
• Social infrastructure monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Hitachi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Systems Integration & Development: Custom system development for industrial and social infrastructure clients, covering requirement definition, design, development, testing, commissioning and maintenance. Revenue recognized project-by-project as solutions are delivered
2. Software License / Package Sales: Proprietary software packages (MES, ERP, QMS, asset management, logistics) sold as perpetual licenses or provided as cloud/SaaS services (e.g., SmartFAM cloud version, Kyushoku Meister cloud)
3. Hardware Products: Industrial computers (Linux-based), image inspection equipment (HR series), embedded hardware modules, fingerprint/vein authentication devices
4. Consulting & Engineering Services: SE/MBSE consulting, functional safety consulting, data analysis seminars, refactoring services, power electronics engineering services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions develops and integrates software, hardware, and engineering services for industrial and social infrastructure customers. Core offerings include MES and SCADA platforms (AsterSync, HITPHAMS, SmartFAM, NXAUTO, MONOSOLEIL, Integrate SCADA), AI-based data analytics (AiValueUp), industrial computers and high-precision inspection machines, embedded systems and FPGA design for automotive CASE applications, functional safety solutions (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, SOTIF), MBSE consulting, and social infrastructure control systems. These solutions are delivered through direct enterprise projects, perpetual software licenses, cloud/SaaS offerings, and consulting engagements across pharmaceutical, automotive, food, steel, semiconductor, water/power/rail, and public-sector clients in Japan.

Product overview

Hitachi Industry & Control Solutions (日立産業制御ソリューションズ) operates across three core business segments: Industrial Solutions (産業ソリューション), Social & Public Sector Systems (社会・公共ソリューション), and Connected Engineering (コネクティブエンジニアリング). The company combines OT (Operational Technology) expertise in industrial and social infrastructure control with digital technologies to deliver DX solutions. The product portfolio centers on factory automation and MES systems (AsterSync, HITPHAMS, MONOSOLEIL, NXAUTO), asset management (SmartFAM), AI and data analytics (AiValueUp), logistics optimization (NEUPLANET), quality management (TrackWise), embedded systems and image processing, functional safety, FPGA development, and specialized solutions for pharmaceuticals, automotive, and social infrastructure. The offering represents a platform-plus-modules architecture where AsterSync provides factory-wide integration while specialized solutions address specific industry verticals including manufacturing, healthcare, and public services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AsterSync — Factory Full Automation Solution Seamlessly connects previously separate management and manufacturing-floor solutions to achieve total plant optimization through data integration across MES, ERP, and SCADA layers. Targeted at industrial manufacturers seeking end-to-end factory visibility.
• SmartFAM — Equipment/Asset Management System Centralizes equipment and asset preservation data, including inspection and failure history, to enable cross-departmental analysis, maintenance efficiency, and asset longevity. Available as on-premise and cloud/SaaS.
• HITPHAMS — Pharmaceutical MES Manufacturing execution system for pharmaceutical manufacturing with strict, per-step process management to ensure reliable execution of manufacturing procedures under GMP constraints.
• AiValueUp — AI & Big Data Solution AI and big data solution that polishes IoT field data into AI-ready form and supports data inspection, AI theme facilitation, machine learning optimization, and data analysis seminars for manufacturing.
• NEUPLANET — Logistics Solution Transportation planning, loading planning, and warehouse management system supporting supply chain and logistics optimization for manufacturers and distributors.
• NXAUTO — Automotive Production Management Production management system supporting body welding, painting, assembly, and inspection processes in automotive manufacturing plants.
• TrackWise / TrackWise Digital — QMS Quality management system resold/integrated from Sparta Systems for pharmaceutical and medical device industries; workflow-manages complaints, changes, deviations, CAPAs, and quality events.
• Kyushoku Meister — School Lunch Management System (給食マイスター) Web-based school cafeteria management covering menu planning, food ordering, allergy management for 50 allergens, nutritional evaluation, accounting, and supplier payment; supports multi-facility data sharing.
• MONOSOLEIL — MES for Processing & Assembly Manufacturing execution system for processing and assembly industries supporting production tracking and quality event management.
• TRAFFICSS — Traffic Flow Simulator Comprehensive traffic flow simulator used for transportation planning and analysis by expressway and road infrastructure operators.
• Integrate SCADA — Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Integrated SCADA platform for monitoring and controlling industrial processes in manufacturing and social infrastructure environments.
• Anpi no Bannin (安否の番人) — Safety Confirmation Cloud Service Cloud-based safety confirmation service for enterprises to confirm employee safety and support business continuity during natural disasters and emergencies.
• HR Series — High-Precision Automatic Inspection Machine (高精細自動検査機) Automatic inspection machine for pharmaceutical liquids, capable of inspecting up to 600 containers per minute for foreign matter and container appearance defects.
• SAP ERP Implementation Services Consulting and addon development for SAP ERP (including S/4HANA) implementations helping customers optimize resource utilization and business processes; delivered by 119 certified SAP consultants.
• RTFS (Real Time Field Scan) Real-time field scanning solution combining camera and LiDAR sensor data to instantly generate high-precision 3D models in the cloud for digital twin and visualization applications.
• VSIP — 360-degree Camera Video Monitoring 360-degree camera image synthesis for factory-floor visualization and monitoring, including high-visibility image processing for embedded surveillance applications.
• FPGA Design & Development Services FPGA design and development including SoC solutions, functional-safety compliant FPGA, EOL device replacement, and Renesas H8/SH microcontroller IP-core migration.
• SE/MBSE Practice Service Systems engineering and model-based systems engineering practice from upstream process consulting to engineering implementation, staffed with INCOSE SEP certified engineers.
• Functional Safety Solutions End-to-end functional safety solutions supporting ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and SOTIF compliance from consulting through software/hardware design and certification.
• Power Electronics Solutions Motor control, inverter, and DC/DC converter software/hardware development, CAE analysis, and multi-physics coupled simulation for EV and industrial applications.
• DI-PF — Data Integrity Platform for Pharmaceutical IoT SCADA-based data integrity platform for pharmaceutical manufacturing IoT featuring user authentication, authority management, and audit trail capabilities to support GMP compliance.
• Hitachi Industrial Computers (Linux) Linux-based industrial computers and redundant systems used as integrated control hardware in factory and social-infrastructure applications; redundant system catalog updated March 2026.
• ADSTEFAN — Casting Simulation Software Casting simulation package software developed and sold by the company for casting process design and analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Employee turnover reduced to 1.32% (2024) from 2.40% (2022)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability10 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KNIMEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2020Partnership to jointly promote data science activities in Japan, beginning January 2020. KNIME provides its analytics platform, and the company provides domain expertise and training content. The company won the KNIME KNINJA Award at KNIME Spring Summit 2024. The partnership includes co-developed training curriculum and KNIME user community support in Japan.
• Sparta Systems (TrackWise)coreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed TrackWise and TrackWise Digital QMS (Quality Management System) software from Sparta Systems for pharmaceutical and medical device industry quality event management solutions. These products are resold/integrated into the company's industry solutions portfolio.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified SAP consultants deliver SAP ERP implementation consulting and addon development for customers. Multiple SAP-certified consultants on staff (119 certified consultants as of 2025). SAP solutions integrated as part of business/management system offerings.
• Renesas Electronics (H8/SH Microcontroller IP Cores)coreTechnology or IntegrationLeverages Renesas H8S, SH-2A, SH3-DSP, SH-4A, SH-4 microcontroller IP cores for FPGA replacement of EOL microcontrollers. Provides peripheral IP cores (memory, digital, interface, analog). Allows customer software asset reuse during device migration.
• AMD (Xilinx)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic FPGA vendor partnership. Multiple FPGA replacement project examples using AMD/Xilinx devices. Engineering team has extensive experience with AMD/Xilinx development tools and IP cores. One of the primary FPGA vendors for the company's FPGA design services.
• Intel (Intel PSG / Altera)coreTechnology or IntegrationFPGA vendor partnership for SoC solutions and industrial/imaging applications. Used for FPGA-based imaging systems and medical equipment. Intel SoC (with ARM cores) utilized for single-chip solutions combining FPGA logic with processor functionality.
• ANSYS (SCADE Suite, medini analyze, Twin Builder, etc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationExtensive ANSYS tool portfolio used for power electronics simulation: SCADE Suite (embedded control software), medini analyze (safety/reliability), Twin Builder (system simulation/digital twin), Icepak/Flotherm (thermal), HFSS (electromagnetic), Mechanical (structural/thermal stress). Multiple ANSYS licenses held by engineering team.
• Vector Informatik (CANalyzer, CANoe, DaVinci, etc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationAUTOSAR development tools: CANalyzer/CANoe (network testing/ECU simulation), DaVinci Developer/Configurator Classic (AUTOSAR BSW configuration), CANdelaStudio (diagnostic specs), vFlash (reprogramming). Full suite of Vector tools used for automotive embedded development.
• Hitachi Group (Hitachi Ltd. and group companies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd., the company participates in Hitachi Group joint business activities, shares personal information for joint operations, participates in group-wide health and sustainability initiatives, and benefits from Hitachi brand, R&D, and procurement synergies. Joint initiatives include Lumada professional services registration, group-wide work style reform initiatives.
• Hitachi-ICScoreOthersPartnership Building Declaration partners from the supply chain; registered October 5, 2022. Commitment to appropriate consideration of business partners including prompt payment, supplier support, and compliance with subcontracting law. Multiple named suppliers integrated into product supply chain.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• NTT Data Corporation: Largest Japanese system integrator competing for the same enterprise digital-transformation, SAP, MES, and public-sector modernization programs that Hitachi-ICS targets.
• NEC Corporation: Major Japanese SI with established manufacturing and public-sector IT practices and a portfolio that overlaps Hitachi-ICS's MES, QMS, and public-administration solutions across enterprise customers.
• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation incumbent (ControlLogix, FactoryTalk) pursuing MES and digital transformation in Japanese factories. As a broader incumbent it overlaps with Hitachi-ICS's factory-automation and MES portfolio, though without Hitachi-ICS's social-infrastructure focus.
• Toshiba Corporation (Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions): Diversified conglomerate with a substantial SCADA, substation automation, water/wastewater, and rail infrastructure business. Competes with Hitachi-ICS across social-infrastructure control systems and large-scale EPC-adjacent automation projects.
• Siemens AG (Digital Industries / SCADA): Global factory automation and SCADA/MES incumbent (SIMATIC, WinCC, Opcenter) increasing its Japanese footprint in factory digitalization, directly comparable in industrial-software portfolio to Hitachi-ICS's AsterSync and Integrate SCADA offerings.

Direct peers

• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: Operates a factory-automation and SCADA/MES business (MELFA, iQ Platform, e-F@ctory). Direct competitor in Japanese manufacturing automation, automotive embedded systems, and social-infrastructure control projects where Hitachi-ICS also bids.
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Motion control, drives, and industrial robotics supplier with an emerging factory-automation/digital solutions business. Comparable to Hitachi-ICS in Japanese factory automation, automotive CASE adjacencies, and Servo/inverter engineering scope.
• Azbil Corporation: Japanese building and industrial automation company providing control systems, SCADA-equivalent platforms, and instrumentation to manufacturing and social-infrastructure (utility, water, power) customers — overlapping with Hitachi-ICS's social-infrastructure segment.
• Omron Corporation: Industrial automation and control components specialist with strong presence in factory automation, machine vision, and AI-driven quality inspection — directly comparable to Hitachi-ICS's AsterSync and image-inspection offerings.
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation: Japan-headquartered process automation and control systems provider (CENTUM DCS, SCADA, industrial software). Competes head-on with Hitachi-ICS in factory automation, MES integration, and process-control engineering for Japanese industrial and social-infrastructure customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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