INAUTOM Automacao

What INAUTOM Automacao does

INAUTOM Automação is a privately held Portuguese industrial automation company founded in 1986 in Batalha, Portugal, operating through two legal entities: INAUTOM Automação, Lda. and INAUTOM Robótica, Lda. The company distributes and integrates equipment for the plastics and metalworking industries — including plastic injection machines (electric, hybrid, hydraulic, and magnesium alloy), blow molding and extrusion lines, 3-axis to 5-axis CNC machines, gantry and horizontal machining centers, CNC lathes, mold fitting presses, and a full peripheral portfolio (feeding, conveying, dosing, drying, thermal control, and recycling). The company is the Portuguese representative for several international OEMs, including JSW, Tederic, JWELL, Kaimei, WELLLIH, and KUKA.

Complementing its distribution business, INAUTOM Robótica designs and manufactures proprietary Cartesian robots — the NEO (Industry 4.0, up to 70kg payload, EtherCAT communication) and the IR (up to 50kg payload) — plus TC/TSC temperature controllers. INAUTOM Robótica is described as the only company in Portugal developing Cartesian robots with internally engineered solutions, and operates a dedicated development engineering team. The business model is built on quote-based one-time equipment sales, technical assistance services (provided by technicians with 35+ years of experience), and a productivity management service delivered with software partner Vision Soft. GTM is a direct enterprise field-sales motion, supported by digital channels (website, LinkedIn, newsletter), targeting plastics manufacturers and metalworking shops in Portugal with a stated ambition for growing international presence. The company is pursuing EU co-financed R&D (AdaptiHand consortium; INAUTOM 4.0 industrial unit) to scale its proprietary robotics line.

Name

INAUTOM Automacao

Legal name

INAUTOM Automação, Lda.

Website

https://inautom.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

INAUTOM Automação is a Portuguese industrial automation company that distributes plastics and metalworking equipment for international OEMs and develops proprietary Cartesian robots and temperature controllers for industrial customers in Portugal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (33324), Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing (333612), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Motion Control Components (Servos, Drives, Motors, Encoders) (IMAHAHAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation equipment
• Plastic injection machines
• CNC machining centers
• Cartesian robots
• Industrial technical assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Batalha

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales - Plastics: Sale of plastic injection machines (electric, hybrid, hydraulic), magnesium alloy injection machines, blow molding equipment, and extrusion lines for the plastics industry.
2. Equipment Sales - Molds and Metalworking: Sale of machines for the mold and metalworking industry including 3-axis, 5-axis, gantry, horizontal CNC machines, CNC lathes, mold fitting presses, and conventional machines.
3. Robotics and Automation Solutions: Development and sale of proprietary Cartesian robots (NEO, IR) and temperature controllers, along with integration of complementary robotic solutions.
4. Technical Assistance Services: Fast, specialized, and efficient technical support services provided by technicians with over 35 years of experience to ensure production continuity.
5. Peripherals for Plastics Industry: Sale of peripheral equipment including feeding systems, conveying systems, dosing systems, drying systems, thermal control, and waste grinding/recycling systems.
6. Productivity Management Service: Monitoring, exporting, and receiving production data services in partnership with Vision Soft for greater control over equipment, industrial operations, and human resources.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

INAUTOM Automacao distributes and integrates industrial automation equipment for the plastics and metalworking industries, including plastic injection machines, blow moulding equipment, extrusion lines, CNC machining centers, and peripheral systems. The company also develops and manufactures its own proprietary Cartesian robots (NEO and IR) and temperature controllers through its subsidiary INAUTOM Robótica, and provides ongoing technical assistance and productivity management services.

Product overview

INAUTOM operates as an integrated automation and robotics company with two divisions: INAUTOM Automação (automation equipment) and INAUTOM Robótica (robotics). The automation division provides a comprehensive portfolio of equipment for the plastics industry (injection machines - electric/hybrid/hydraulic, blow moulding, extrusion lines) and molds/metalworking industry (3-axis to 5-axis CNC machines, gantry, horizontal machines, CNC lathes, presses), plus peripheral systems for feeding, dosing, drying, cooling, and recycling. The robotics division develops and manufactures the NEO (Industry 4.0, 70kg capacity) and IR (50kg capacity) Cartesian robots, TC/TSC temperature controllers, and integrates complementary solutions including KUKA anthropomorphic robots, gantry robots, lateral robots, and IML systems. Services include technical assistance (35+ years experience) and Vision Soft-powered productivity management. Brands represented include JSW, Tederic, JWELL, Kaimei, WELLLIH, KUKA, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NEO: Industry 4.0 Cartesian robot with load capacity up to 70kg, developed by INAUTOM Robótica
• IR
• TC/TSC
• Vision Soft

Products and services

• Electric Plastic Injection Machines Electric plastic injection machines for high precision and energy efficiency in plastics manufacturing operations. Branded equipment from JSW represented by INAUTOM in Portugal.
• Hybrid Plastic Injection Machines Hybrid plastic injection machines combining hydraulic and electric technologies, represented under the Tederic NEO-H series.
• Hydraulic Plastic Injection Machines Hydraulic plastic injection machines for robust and reliable plastics manufacturing operations.
• Magnesium Alloy Injection Machines Specialized injection machines for magnesium alloy processing, represented under the JSW brand.
• Blow Moulding Equipment Blow moulding equipment for plastic container and bottle manufacturing, represented under the Kaimei brand.
• Extrusion Lines Plastic extrusion lines including tube extrusion systems, represented under the JWELL brand.
• NEO Cartesian Robot Industry 4.0 designed Cartesian robot developed entirely by INAUTOM Robótica in Portugal. Features advanced technology, mechanical robustness, flexibility, load capacity up to 70kg, and next-generation command system with EtherCAT communication for simplified programming and full integration with industrial peripherals.
• IR Cartesian Robot Economical, reliable, and intuitive Cartesian robot built by INAUTOM Robótica with load capacity up to 50kg, designed for simple and efficient automation.
• TC/TSC Temperature Controllers Precision temperature controllers built by INAUTOM Robótica ensuring total reliability and compatibility with industrial automation systems. Modular and scalable models for precise, efficient control tailored to production process requirements.
• KUKA Robot Integration Services Integration services for KUKA anthropomorphic (6-axis) robots, offered as complementary robotic solutions for industrial automation customers.
• 3-Axis CNC Machines 3-axis CNC machining centers for mold manufacturing and metalworking applications.
• 5-Axis CNC Machines 5-axis CNC machining centers for complex mold manufacturing and precision metalworking operations.
• Gantry CNC Machines Gantry-type CNC machines for large-scale mold and metalworking operations.
• CNC Lathes CNC turning machines for precision metalworking and mold component manufacturing.
• Mold Fitting Presses Presses specifically designed for mold fitting, adjustment and assembly operations.
• Technical Assistance Service Fast, specialized and efficient technical support service provided by technicians with over 35 years of experience, ensuring production continuity with rapid response capabilities for plastics and metalworking customers.
• Vision Soft Productivity Management Service Productivity management service developed in partnership with Vision Soft. Provides real-time data monitoring, exporting, and receiving for production control over equipment, industrial operations, and human resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• Production never stops - fast technical assistance with experienced technicians
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vision SoftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for productivity management service. INAUTOM partnered with Vision Soft to offer real-time monitoring, exporting, and receiving of production data for greater control over equipment, industrial operations, and human resources.
• Bresimar AutomaçãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter in the AdaptiHand project - an adaptive and automated solution for handling in production.
• DreamplásminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter in the AdaptiHand project for adaptive handling in industrial production.
• Universidade de Coimbra (Coimbra University)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter in the AdaptiHand project bringing academic research to industrial automation.
• Visionsoft - Software SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promoter in the AdaptiHand project for software and vision system development.
• TedericcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINAUTOM represents Tederic brand equipment for plastic injection machines (hybrid models).
• JSW (Japan Steel Works)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINAUTOM represents JSW brand for electric plastic injection machines and magnesium alloy injection machines.
• JWELLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINAUTOM represents JWELL brand for extrusion lines.
• KaimeicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINAUTOM represents Kaimei brand for blow molding equipment.
• WELLLIHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINAUTOM represents WELLLIH brand for Cartesian robots.
• KUKAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorINAUTOM offers integration services for KUKA anthropomorphic robots.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sepro Group: Specialized supplier of Cartesian robots and automation for injection molding. Comparable as the closest pure-play Cartesian robotics peer competing for the same plastics automation use cases INAUTOM's NEO/IR target.
• Haitian International: World's largest manufacturer of plastic injection molding machines with broad machine and automation offerings. Comparable as a price-competitive supplier of the same plastic injection equipment category INAUTOM distributes in Portugal.
• ENGEL Holding: Austrian injection molding machinery and integrated automation supplier. Comparable as a direct competitor in the same plastics machinery and automation cells market that INAUTOM sells into the Portuguese market.
• Wittmann Battenfeld: Supplier of injection molding machines and complementary automation/robotics for plastics processing. Comparable to INAUTOM's combination of injection equipment (JSW/Tederic) with Cartesian robotics and peripherals.
• Arburg: German manufacturer of plastic injection molding machines and automation cells. Highly comparable because INAUTOM also represents and integrates injection equipment (JSW, Tederic) and offers turnkey automation lines for plastics processors.
• KraussMaffei: Manufacturer of injection molding machinery and automation/robotics systems for plastics and rubber. Comparable as a direct competitor in integrated plastics automation that INAUTOM supplies into its customer base.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics: Global industrial robotics and automation incumbent with full motion-control portfolio. Comparable as a competitive force shaping the broader industrial robotics market INAUTOM addresses with its NEO and IR robots.
• Fanuc: Global supplier of CNCs, industrial robots, and robomachines. Comparable as a broad incumbent selling automation into the same plastics/metalworking customer segments that INAUTOM serves, including Cartesian/robot categories.
• Yaskawa (Motoman robotics): Global industrial robot manufacturer and motion control provider. Comparable as a much larger incumbent offering Cartesian and other robots into the same industrial automation end-markets INAUTOM targets.
• KUKA: Major industrial robot and automation systems vendor; INAUTOM explicitly integrates KUKA anthropomorphic robots. Functions both as a principal (via distribution) and as a broad incumbent peer in the Iberian automation market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inautom
• Facebookfacebook.com/Inautom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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