What Activ'Engineering does

Activ'Engineering is a France-based industrial engineering services firm and subsidiary of the Systemach group (registered in Dublin, Ireland), operating from Famars with group offices in Brussels and Dublin. Founded in 2008 with a headcount of 51-100, the company specializes in electrotechnical engineering and industrial automation, delivering electrical design, CAO/DAO-based schematics, and on-site technical expertise to industrial customers across rail, pharmaceutical, water/energy, petrochemical, and emerging hydrogen and battery verticals.

The company's core offering is professional engineering services delivered through three commercial modes: time-and-materials staffing, fixed-price projects, and per-day/per-hour/per-recruitment billing, supported by an internal pool of engineers, draftspeople, and technical recruiters. Technology inputs are conventional industrial engineering platforms — primarily Eplan and the planned Mosselman integration (2026-03) — used to produce electrical schematics, automation documentation, and project deliverables for regulated industrial environments. The firm is pursuing ISO 9001 quality certification and planning EN 9100 aerospace certification, which would qualify it for higher-bar industrial and aerospace tenders.

Commercially, Activ'Engineering runs a project-based, reference-driven go-to-market anchored by a 10+ year flagship relationship with Alstom (rail) and supplemented by named engagements with Technord (pharma), Acquiris (water/energy), Kluber (petrochemical), Jeumont Electric (fuel cells, since 2024), and Putman (rail equipment). Its growth posture is diversification-led: extending into fuel cell engineering and the Douai battery Gigafactory ecosystem, while pursuing multi-country delivery through the parent group's Ireland and Belgium footprint, and a historical presence in Saudi Arabia. The business is privately held with no external funding disclosed in the input data.

Name

Activ'Engineering

Legal name

Systemach Limited

Website

https://activ-eng.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Activ'Engineering is a France-based industrial automation and electrotechnical engineering services firm (Systemach group subsidiary) serving rail, pharma, energy, and emerging hydrogen and battery customers with design, drafting, and project-based technical delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK), Industrial Electrician & Plant Electrical Systems (EDAOABAB), Electrical/Electronics & Embedded Systems Staffing (BPACADAF)

Keywords

• Industrial engineering services
• Electrotechnical engineering
• Industrial automation
• Railway engineering services
• Technical compliance auditing

Headquarters

HQ city

Famars

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Technical Engineering Services: Engineering consulting and technical assistance services billed primarily on time-and-materials or project basis. Services include studies and conception, project monitoring, compliance, and audit/consulting. Pricing is calculated per hour, per day, per recruitment, or as a fixed fee (forfait). The company provides engineers and technicians to support client project teams on-site.
2. Project-based Engineering: Fixed-price projects for specific engineering deliverables such as electrical plans, compliance documentation, and feasibility studies. Quotation-based engagement model with deposits required.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Activ'Engineering provides on-site electrotechnical and automation engineering services to industrial enterprises, organized into four offerings: studies and design (functional analysis, feasibility, electrical/mechanical plans, calculation notes), project monitoring and commissioning, regulatory compliance normalization (RGIE, RGPT, AIB Vincotte), and technical audit/consulting. Engineers and technicians are deployed directly to client sites across railway, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, energy, and agri-food industries, billed on time-and-materials, daily rates, or fixed-fee project basis.

Product overview

Activ'Engineering operates as an engineering and technical services consultancy organized under the Systemach group (based in Dublin), comprising two complementary subsidiaries: Activ'Engineering and Activ'Technic's. The company offers a unified portfolio of engineering services organized around four core offerings: Études & Conception (studies and design), Suivi de projets (project management and commissioning), Mise en conformité (compliance and regulatory services), and Audit & Conseil (audit and consulting). The company specializes in serving industrial sectors including railway/transport, electrotechnical engineering, automation, and robotics. Services span from functional analysis and electrical/mechanical design through to on-site commissioning and technical assistance, providing clients with comprehensive engineering support across the entire project lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Études & Conception (Studies and Design)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client satisfaction
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• MosselmancoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2026Software technology partner providing the Mosselman software suite used for electrical plan compliance modernization. Activ'Engineering leverages Mosselman's advanced software solutions for comprehensive electrical schematic audits and rigorous technical updates.
• Jeumont ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic collaboration on fuel cell technology development and optimization. Activ'Engineering provides electrical engineering support for hydrogen fuel cell equipment development for maritime and industrial sectors. Part of global energy transition initiatives.
• AlstomflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Strategic long-term partnership spanning over 10 years on major railway engineering projects. Activ'Engineering provides electrotechnical engineering services, maintenance support, and compliance expertise for Alstom's railway and transportation systems. Collaboration includes railway signaling, train line extensions, and metro infrastructure projects.
• TechnordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with pharmaceutical sector company for electrical cabinet compliance across entire factory. Services include verification, compliance checking between electrical schematics and cabinets, component marking, plan updates, and DCR as-built cabinet documentation.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner mentioned in the company's partner logos section. Industrial automation and electrical engineering technology provider.
• SpiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-technical services provider in the energy and communications sectors, listed as a partner logo on the company website.
• TransalleyminorOthersRailway industry association membership providing industry networking and ecosystem positioning.
• AIF (Association des Industries Ferroviaires)minorOthersAerospace Industries Federation membership representing industry interests and professional development.
• ARIAminorOthersIndustry association membership for professional network and industry representation.
• PutmanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient company providing testimonial about their experience with Activ'Engineering services. Relationship based on delivered engineering consulting services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Spie: French multi-technical services group providing electrical engineering, HVAC and industrial services across Europe. Overlaps directly with Activ'Engineering's electrical engineering core, but offers a much broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.
• Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran/Akka): Global engineering services and R&D consulting arm of Capgemini. Comparable in industrial engineering consulting and multi-vertical coverage (aerospace, automotive, rail, energy), but operates at vastly greater scale with a global delivery model.
• Cegelec: France-based electrical contracting and engineering services provider (VINCI Energies subsidiary). Comparable in electrical installation, compliance and industrial client base, though more focused on contracting execution than consulting.

Direct peers

• Fives Group: French industrial engineering group supplying equipment and process solutions for manufacturing sectors including energy, automotive and metals. Comparable in industrial customer base and electromechanical/automation scope.
• Serma Group: French independent engineering and testing group serving aerospace, defense, energy and industrial electronics sectors. Comparable in regulated-vertical focus (ASD, energy) and engineering services business model.
• Segula Technologies: French engineering group with deep automotive and railway expertise, providing design, testing and project management services to industrial OEMs. Comparable in railway/transport focus and field-deployed engineering assistance model.
• Assystem: French engineering consulting group focused on energy, transport and defense infrastructure. Closely comparable to Activ'Engineering in vertical mix (rail, energy, regulated industrial) and T&M-based engineering service model, though operating at significantly greater scale.
• ALTEN: French-headquartered engineering and technology consulting firm serving industrial clients across automotive, rail, energy and life sciences. Comparable service portfolio (studies, design, on-site technical assistance) and target verticals.

Regional players

• TPF Engineering: Belgian engineering consultancy with multi-disciplinary industrial and infrastructure capabilities. Comparable in Belgian/French market focus, engineering studies and compliance services, though broader across civil/infrastructure domains.

Emerging players

• Vekia: French industrial engineering services firm focused on automation and digital transformation for manufacturing clients. Comparable in SME-tier French industrial engineering services and automation expertise, though smaller and more digitally oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ActivEngineerin
• Facebookfacebook.com/activengineerin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/activ-eng

Compliance2 records

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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