PCI Machining

What PCI Machining does

PCI Machining (legal entity PCI SCEMM) is a French industrial systems integrator headquartered in Saint-Étienne that designs, assembles, and integrates turnkey machining and automation production lines for European industrial manufacturers. Founded in 1950 as SCEMM (originally a subsidiary of Citroën and later PSA Group), the company became PCI MACHINING following its 2016 integration into TTGroup, a Taiwanese-led consortium of five machining technology manufacturers employing over 1,300 people across three continents. PCI serves as TTGroup's integration hub in France and operates with 101-250 employees.

The company's core offering centers on the proprietary METEOR series of horizontal machining centers — including the TS630V, TS900, and TS3000V-W twin-spindle platforms with independent spindles for 4 or 5-axis simultaneous operations — supplemented by in-house electrospindle design and assembly. Complementary capabilities include automation and robotics integration (FANUC, ABB, KUKA), retrofit and retooling services, 360° aftermarket services (feasibility studies, installation, training, preventive and corrective maintenance), and a multi-brand electrospindle refurbishment laboratory. The 2025 acquisition of Cerimatec extends the automation offering into robotic cells, vision systems, and complex multi-part flow management. METEOR 3000 series machines were specifically designed for electric-mobility battery trays and large structural components, signaling a deliberate pivot into EV manufacturing alongside the legacy automotive customer base.

PCI operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with no resellers or distributors, targeting industrial manufacturers primarily in the automotive, aerospace, defense, energy, and heavy-industry verticals. Revenue is generated through four streams: machine tool hardware sales, industrial services, retrofit/retooling, and electrospindle services — all delivered through project-based, multi-year engagements with pricing tailored to configuration and scope. PSA (Peugeot-Citroën) is publicly identified as a turnkey line customer since 1998, illustrating the long-tenured, anchor-account nature of the book of business. Marketing is conducted through corporate website content, downloadable product brochures, newsletter subscription, direct inquiry forms, and TTGroup-affiliated trade show participation. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and Ecovadis Gold (69/100) status, with 60% of procurement sourced from France.

Name

PCI Machining

Legal name

PCI SCEMM

Website

https://pci.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PCI Machining is a French industrial integrator in Saint-Étienne that designs and delivers turnkey machining and automation production lines for European automotive, aerospace, defense, and energy manufacturers, leveraging its proprietary METEOR twin-spindle machining centers, in-house electrospindle manufacturing, and TTGroup consortium backing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Machinery / Machine Tools

NAICS

Machine Tool Manufacturing (333517)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

Keywords

• Horizontal machining centers
• Turnkey production lines
• Industrial automation integration
• Twin-spindle machining
• Machine tool manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Étienne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Machine Tool Sales: Sale of horizontal machining centers (METEOR series) and TTGroup machine tools including vertical machining centers, horizontal lathes, vertical lathes, and 5-axis gantry centers. Revenue generated from equipment sales to industrial manufacturers.
2. Industrial Services: Comprehensive services including feasibility studies, process simulation, installation, commissioning, operator training, preventive/corrective maintenance, spare parts supply, and technical support throughout equipment lifecycle.
3. Retrofit & Retooling: Modernization of existing production equipment including mechanical, electrical, digital component upgrades, robotization, safety compliance, IHM modernization, and reprogramming. Value restoration for customer-existing equipment.
4. Electro-Spindle Services: Multi-brand refurbishment and repair of electrospindles including full diagnostic, component replacement, balancing, dimensional checks, dynamic testing, and tolerance restoration. Operations conducted in Saint-Étienne laboratory.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PCI Machining designs, assembles, and integrates tailor-made turnkey production lines combining its proprietary METEOR horizontal machining centers with robotics, automation, and project management services. As TTGroup's French integration hub, the company delivers complete manufacturing systems configured to specific part specifications and production rates for industrial manufacturers. Offerings span feasibility studies, installation, commissioning, operator training, preventive maintenance, retrofit, and electrospindle refurbishment across the equipment lifecycle.

Product overview

PCI Machining is a French industrial integrator offering complete turnkey manufacturing solutions. The core product portfolio centers on the METEOR series of horizontal machining centers (TS630V, TS900, TS3000V-W) featuring twin independent spindles for high-productivity machining of aluminum and cast iron parts. Complementary offerings include Automation & Robotics Solutions, Retrofit & Retooling services, and 360° Services covering the entire project lifecycle from feasibility studies to maintenance. The company also provides electrospindle refurbishment and manufacturing services. All solutions are coordinated through a single point of contact with project management from design through commissioning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• METEOR TS630V Horizontal Machining Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% employee satisfaction rate demonstrates internal quality culture
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• CerimateccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025PCI acquired Cerimatec in 2025. Company based in Louviers (near Rouen) specializes in design, manufacturing, and integration of robotic and automated systems. Cerimatec supports PCI on complex automation projects requiring robotics, vision systems, AI, or multi-part flow management.
• TTGroup FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019French subsidiary of TTGroup handling commercial and technical representation for Taiwanese brands (Tongtai, APEC, Honor Seiki) in France. Works in synergy with PCI for machine supply, installation, and maintenance services.
• TTGroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016TTGroup is the parent consortium of five machining technology manufacturers (Tongtai, APEC, Honor Seiki, ANGER, PCI). PCI serves as TTGroup's integration center in France, transforming group technologies into complete production systems for European manufacturers. TTGroup acquired 100% of PCI in 2016.
• ANGER MachiningcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Specializes in transfer technologies and simultaneous machining. Part of TTGroup consortium.
• APECcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 20075-axis machining specialist designing and building gantry-type 5-axis centers, horizontal 5-axis centers, and vertical 5-axis machining centers. Part of TTGroup since creation in 2007.
• Honor SeikicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1998Expert in vertical lathes with turret or automatic tool changer. Founded in 1998, acquired by Tongtai Group.
• TongtaicoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1979Taiwan's #1 machine tool manufacturer and leading company within TTGroup. Product range covers vertical, horizontal, 5-axis machining centers, and horizontal lathes. PCI integrates Tongtai machines into turnkey production lines.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EMAG: German precision machine tool builder focused on turning, gear cutting and automated production cells. Comparable to PCI in providing turnkey integrated machining systems for high-volume industrial customers, particularly in automotive powertrain.
• Heller: German specialist in 4- and 5-axis horizontal machining centers for high-volume automotive and aerospace production. Directly competitive with PCI's METEOR twin-spindle HMC range, with similar focus on rigid, productive horizontal platforms for large parts.
• Makino: Japanese premium machine tool specialist with strong global installed base of horizontal machining centers and automation-integrated production systems. Competes head-to-head with PCI for high-precision HMC orders in aerospace, defense and automotive.
• Grob-Werke: German manufacturer specializing in transfer machines, turnkey production systems and highly flexible machining centers. Closely parallels PCI's turnkey system integration model and strong automotive customer base, with overlapping product lines for powertrain and structural component machining.
• DMG Mori: Global Japanese-German leader in CNC machine tools with a broad horizontal and 5-axis machining center portfolio and integrated turnkey/automation services. Most directly comparable to PCI as a competing supplier of premium HMCs and full turnkey production lines to automotive and aerospace customers.
• Doosan Machine Tools (DN Solutions): Korean machine tool manufacturer with a broad line of horizontal, vertical and 5-axis machining centers. Directly comparable to PCI's METEOR HMC range and a competitor in the same European automotive/aerospace customer base, scaled larger than PCI.
• Mazak: Japanese global player in multi-axis CNC machining centers, lathes and turnkey automation cells. Comparable to PCI as a broad-line CNC and automation solutions provider serving automotive, aerospace and heavy industrial customers worldwide.
• Okuma: Japanese CNC machine tool manufacturer with a broad horizontal, vertical and 5-axis machining center portfolio and proprietary control technology. Competes with PCI for premium HMC and turnkey line orders across automotive, aerospace and general industrial segments.
• Tongtai: Taiwan's #1 machine tool manufacturer and lead brand within TTGroup (PCI's parent consortium). Offers vertical, horizontal and 5-axis machining centers that overlap with PCI's METEOR range, and is the principal machine supplier that PCI integrates into its turnkey lines.

Broad incumbents

• Dürr AG: Broader German industrial automation and turnkey line integrator serving automotive, paint and battery cell production. Adjacent to PCI rather than a direct machine tool competitor, but competes for many of the same turnkey production line contracts PCI pursues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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