ESW

What ESW does

ESW s.r.l. is a privately held Italian limited liability company founded in 2014 and headquartered operationally in Civate (Lecco), Italy, with a registered office in Pusiano (Como). The company designs, manufactures, assembles, and services electrical equipment for industrial automation, delivering turnkey solutions from initial project design through software development, control cabinet assembly, on-site commissioning, and ongoing maintenance. Its core service portfolio spans five integrated areas: on-board machine equipment (Bordo Macchina), plant design (Progettazione) using CAD workstations, electrical panel manufacturing and wiring (Quadristica) in a 700 sqm dedicated workshop, industrial automation software development (Softwaristica) including PLC and HMI programming, and installation and maintenance services (Installazioni e Manutenzioni) covering European and extra-European customer sites. Technical differentiation rests on multi-platform expertise across Siemens (S5 to TiaPortal), Rockwell Automation, Bosch, Schneider Electric, Cmz, and Gefran ecosystems, along with proficiency in major industrial communication protocols (ProfiSafe, Modbus RTU/TCP, Profibus, Profinet) and Industry 4.0 support.

The business operates on a project-based, quote-based pricing model, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers. Revenue is generated through four intertwined streams: hardware sales of control cabinets and on-board machine equipment (~100 units produced annually), engineering and design services (including revamping of obsolete electrical installations with minimal production-line disruption), software development services for PLC/HMI and Industry 4.0 implementations, and installation plus maintenance services delivered both on-site and remotely via tele-assistance. ESW owns its 1000 sqm Civate facility, comprising 800 sqm of production space and 200 sqm of offices, and runs a lean organization of 11–50 employees led by founders with more than 20 years of experience in electrotechnical and industrial automation sectors.

The customer base is concentrated in three primary verticals — packaging, food, and metallurgical — with additional use cases in wire drawing, bar drawing and straightening, tube processing, and flying cutting systems. Distribution is direct, via enterprise field sales and field service engineers deployed at client facilities, with no third-party resellers or channel partners identified. The company's own materials state that some of the most important machinery constructors and end users in the territory rely on ESW continuously, pointing to a recurring base of anchor enterprise accounts. No external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed, and growth has been funded organically.

Name

ESW

Legal name

ESW s.r.l.

Website

https://eswsrl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ESW s.r.l. is an Italian industrial-automation integrator founded in 2014 that designs, manufactures, and services electrical equipment — including control cabinets, PLC/HMI software, and on-site installation — primarily for packaging, food, and metallurgical manufacturers across European and extra-European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Electrical Equipment

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Electrical panel manufacturing
• PLC HMI programming
• Control cabinet assembly
• Industrial electrical engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Lecco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electrical Equipment Sales and Assembly: Production and sale of electrical equipment for industrial automation including control cabinets, on-board machine equipment, and complete turnkey solutions. Annual production averages approximately 100 equipment units.
2. Engineering and Design Services: Project design services from basic configuration to executive details, including revamping of existing obsolete electrical equipment with minimal impact on facility and production chain.
3. Installation and Maintenance Services: On-site and remote technical assistance, maintenance support, and repair services for electrical installations in European and extra-European locations.
4. Software Development Services: Development of operating software for industrial automation systems, PLC/HMI programming, and Industry 4.0 implementations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ESW s.r.l. designs, manufactures, and supplies electrical equipment and turnkey automation systems for industrial manufacturers, covering on-board machine equipment, plant design, control cabinet manufacturing, PLC/HMI software development, and installation/maintenance services. The company serves packaging, food processing, metallurgical, wire drawing, bar drawing/straightening, tube processing, and flying cutting system manufacturers across European and extra-European regions.

Product overview

ESW s.r.l. is a services company providing a comprehensive portfolio of electrical systems for industrial automation. The core offering consists of five integrated service areas: Bordo Macchina (on-board machine equipment), Progettazione (plant design), Quadristica (electrical panels), Softwaristica (software development), and Installazioni e Manutenzioni (installations and maintenance). These services work together to deliver complete turnkey solutions, from initial design through software development and panel manufacturing to installation and ongoing maintenance support, serving industries including packaging, food, metallurgical, wire drawing, and tube processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Average annual production of approximately 100 equipment units
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationESW has extensive experience with Siemens software platforms across the full range from S5 to TiaPortal. The company develops PLC and HMI programs using Siemens technologies and provides specialized technical support for Siemens-based automation systems.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationESW maintains broad knowledge of Rockwell Automation software applications for industrial automation systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Industrial Automation: Swiss-Swedish automation and drives giant whose products and system integration services compete directly with ESW in metalworking and packaging applications. Comparable for AC/DC drive systems and large industrial automation projects.
• Rockwell Automation: Major US-headquartered automation platform provider whose Allen-Bradley controllers and software form one of ESW's core competency areas. Comparable as a competitor for industrial automation integration projects, with broader product portfolio and global service network.
• Phoenix Contact: German manufacturer of automation components, including PLCs, I/O systems, and industrial networking products (Profinet, Profibus ecosystem). Comparable as an automation components supplier and indirect competitor to ESW's panel-building integration business.
• Schneider Electric: French multinational whose Modicon PLCs and EcoStruxure platform overlap directly with ESW's automation integration work. Comparable for turnkey industrial automation in packaging and process industries, though Schneider is far broader, including electrical distribution and energy management.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Global automation incumbent whose PLC, HMI, and drive platforms are deeply integrated by ESW. Comparable as a competitor for turnkey industrial automation projects in packaging, food, and metalworking, though Siemens operates at vastly larger scale and bundles hardware, software, and integration.

Direct peers

• Wago: German manufacturer of PLCs, I/O systems, and electrical interconnection products used in industrial automation. Comparable as a component supplier and alternative platform to those integrated by ESW in control cabinet design and wiring.
• Comau: Italian automation systems integrator and robotics company serving automotive and industrial manufacturing customers. Comparable as a domestic Italian system integrator with deeper robotics focus, competing for similar industrial automation projects in Italy.
• Selta (CAEN Group): Italian industrial automation and control systems provider offering PLC-based solutions and turnkey engineering for industrial applications. Comparable as a domestic Italian peer delivering turnkey automation for similar industrial verticals.
• SDProget Industrial Software: Italian industrial automation software and engineering services provider specializing in PLC, SCADA, and HMI development for industrial machinery. Comparable as a fellow Italian system integrator offering software and design services to packaging and process manufacturers.
• Beckhoff Automation: German PC-based control specialist whose TwinCAT platform and EtherCAT protocol are widely used in industrial automation. Comparable as a competing platform choice that ESW integrates alongside Siemens, Rockwell, and Schneider in packaging and metalworking machinery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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