AISI

What AISI does

AISI SRL is an Italian privately-held industrial automation company, founded in 1984 in Caramagna Piemonte (Cuneo), that designs, constructs, and installs turnkey "chiavi in mano" automation systems for industrial manufacturing clients. Its core offering integrates four engineering disciplines under one roof — mechanical design (2D/3D), hydraulic and pneumatic system sizing and construction, electrical equipment design and installation, and PLC control software development — supported by in-house CNC machining up to 4,500 × 1,200 × 1,100 mm and a Coord 3 TR25 coordinate measuring machine for quality control. The product portfolio spans seven equipment categories: positioning and processing equipment, handling equipment, assembly systems, testing systems, special machines, processing plants/lines, and robotic islands and portals.

The company serves primarily the automotive and vehicle manufacturing sector, with demonstrated applications including assembly and test lines for R/C groups (notably for Fiat Palio), brake pad finishing lines, airbag test benches, window regulator test stations, robotic welding cells, and lifting systems for industrial vehicles. AISI generates revenue on a project basis through one-time contracts for custom-engineered special machines and turnkey production lines, reaching customers via direct B2B field sales through an international commercial representation network covering Italy (operational HQ in Caramagna P.te, registered office in Turin, plus a Termoli site), Mexico (General Escobedo), Poland (Bielsko Biala), China (Ningbo commercial office), and Romania, where wholly-owned subsidiary AISI S.A. in Brasov (acquired/established 2003) provides lower-cost mechanical processing, gear machining, and large-part welding. The company remains family-owned, founded by Antonio Ziliotto and now run by his children after his 1993 death, with no external institutional investment or public listing disclosed.

Name

AISI

Legal name

AISI SRL

Website

https://aisiautomazione.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AISI SRL is a family-owned Italian industrial automation firm that designs and builds turnkey custom automation systems — integrating mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical engineering — for automotive and general industrial manufacturers across Europe, Mexico, Poland, China, and Romania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAHAH

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAHAL

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

SECONDARYIMAHAHAJ

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

SECONDARYIMAGABAG

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Automation & Control Systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Turnkey automation solutions
• Special machinery manufacturing
• Robotic integration services
• CNC mechanical machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Cuneo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Automation Equipment Sales: Project-based revenue from design, construction, and delivery of custom automation systems, special machines, and turnkey production lines. Each project is custom-engineered including mechanical design, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, electrical installation, and PLC software development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

AISI SRL designs, constructs, and installs turnkey ("chiavi in mano") industrial automation systems that integrate mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical engineering for industrial manufacturers. Its core offering covers positioning and processing equipment, handling equipment, assembly systems, testing systems, special machines, processing plants/lines, and robotic islands and portals, supported by in-house 2D/3D mechanical design, PLC control software development, CNC machining, and coordinate measuring services.

Product overview

AISI SRL is a turnkey industrial automation company offering comprehensive 'chiavi in mano' (turnkey) solutions. The core offering centers on complete automation systems that integrate mechanical design, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, electrical equipment with PLC software, and robotic applications. Product portfolio includes seven main equipment categories: positioning/processing equipment, handling equipment, assembly systems, testing systems, special machines, processing plants/lines, and robotic islands/portals. The company also provides in-house CNC mechanical processing services (up to 4,500 x 1,200 x 1,100 mm) and coordinate measuring machine services (up to 2,500 x 1,200 x 1,000 mm). Technical services include warranty repairs, modifications/personalizations, and adjustments/setup. The company operates production facilities in Italy (Caramagna P.te and Termoli), Romania (Brasov), Mexico (General Escobedo), and Poland (Bielsko Biala), with commercial offices in Ningbo, China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey Automation Solutions

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Comau: Italian-headquartered industrial automation company (Stellantis-owned) that designs and builds turnkey production systems, robotic cells, and welding lines primarily for automotive OEMs and tier-1s across Europe, North America and Asia — directly overlapping with AISI's automotive automation scope, scale, and Italian origin.
• IMA Group: Italian-listed global leader in the design and manufacture of automatic machines for processing and packaging, with deep custom automation engineering. Closely comparable to AISI in Italian origin, turnkey integration model, and international plant footprint.
• Gnutti Transfer: Italian custom machine builder specializing in transfer machines and special-purpose equipment for the automotive industry, including engine and transmission component production. Closely mirrors AISI's automotive-centric custom machine, assembly line, and component testing scope.
• Prima Industrie: Italian-listed manufacturer of industrial machinery, laser systems, and machine tools for metalworking and industrial applications. Comparable to AISI as an Italian industrial machinery specialist with a global footprint, though larger and more product-platform-oriented.
• ATS Corporation: Canadian-listed provider of custom automation solutions, including turnkey production lines, assembly systems, and test equipment for automotive, life sciences and industrial customers. Highly comparable to AISI in offering breadth (mechanical, controls, robotics integration) and project-based delivery model.
• Bystronic: Swiss-listed provider of machines and automation systems for sheet metal processing, including integrated cutting, bending, and robotic material handling cells. Comparable to AISI as a European custom automation and integrated production-line supplier.
• Ficep: Italian family-owned builder of CNC machines, automated production lines, and integrated systems for steel structure manufacturing, sharing AISI's mid-size Italian custom machinery DNA and direct B2B industrial sales model.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: German-headquartered global leader in industrial robotics and system integration, offering turnkey automated production lines that overlap with AISI's robotic cell and welding line business but at materially larger scale and with proprietary robots.
• ABB Robotics: Swiss-Swedish multinational providing industrial robots, robot systems, and full automation solutions across automotive, metal fabrication and general industry. Serves the same automotive custom-automation buyer as AISI but with standardized platforms, software, and global service infrastructure.
• Schuler Group: German global supplier of press technology, automation systems, and turnkey production lines for metal forming, with strong automotive customers. Comparable to AISI's turnkey line and robotic integration role in vehicle manufacturing but at a much larger scale and capital base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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