Inkatec

What Inkatec does

Inkatec Automatización y Robótica Sociedad Limitada is a privately held Spanish engineering services firm headquartered in Sondika (Bizkaia) that designs, programs, and integrates industrial automation and robotics systems for enterprise clients. The company's core offer is turnkey project execution — evaluation, design, in-house pre-assembly and testing at its Sondika facility, installation, commissioning, adaptation of operator teams and ongoing maintenance — covering robot programming, intelligent process control systems, RFID-based logistics solutions and photovoltaic installations. It serves an enterprise customer base spanning automotive (Renault, Gestamp), metallurgy, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, aerospace (Gcosmos), naval, and port logistics (including Aena for airport infrastructure), as well as industrial automation projects for ABB, Siemens, Befesa, Ormazabal, Celsa Group, Ingemat, Insertec and TecExsa.

Underlying technology is conventional industrial automation (multi-vendor robotics, PLC-based process control) augmented by proprietary RFID and Port 4.0 sensorization work and an active R&D+i portfolio in advanced/hybrid manufacturing (MOLICO, ETMI, REFRACTA, SAQ, FINT, EPROMAT, ERRAIL, AM-AVANZA) executed through Basque HAZITEK and Bizkaia 2i consortia with Tecnalia, Windtechnic, IDEKO, Gaiker and Comsa. The business model is project-based professional services with custom, quote-only pricing and multi-year contracts; the company holds ISO 9001 certification and is founder-managed (Alfredo García Pérez as company administrator), with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or subsidiaries and a headcount in the 11-50 range serving primarily European (Spanish) industrial buyers.

Name

Inkatec

Legal name

Inkatec Automatización y Robótica Sociedad Limitada

Website

https://inkatec.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inkatec Automatización y Robótica is a privately held Spanish engineering firm in Sondika (Bizkaia) that designs, programs, and delivers turnkey industrial automation, robotics, RFID and photovoltaic systems for enterprise clients across automotive, metallurgy, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, naval and port-logistics sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation & Robotics Services

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Industrial Design Services (541420)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Industrial automation solutions
• Robotics programming services
• Turnkey engineering projects
• Photovoltaic installation services
• RFID port logistics systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Erandio

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation and Robotics Projects: Turnkey automation and robotics projects for industrial processes including design, manufacturing, installation, integration, and maintenance. Provides full lifecycle support from evaluation through commissioning and human team adaptation to new technologies.
2. Photovoltaic Installations: Complete photovoltaic energy systems including design, engineering, panel installation, electrical work, and monitoring. Offered as turnkey solutions with permits, subsidies, and legalization management.
3. Engineering Consulting: Technical engineering consultancy for automation and robotics system design, evaluation of technical objectives and problems, and development of strategies for functional and economic efficacy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Inkatec designs, programs, and delivers turnkey industrial automation and robotics projects for manufacturing clients, encompassing custom robot programming, intelligent process control, on-site installation, integration, and ongoing maintenance. Its portfolio also includes photovoltaic solar installations and RFID-based port and logistics systems, complemented by engineering and technical consulting for industrial clients in Spain.

Product overview

Inkatec is a company specializing in industrial automation and robotics, structured around a unified service offering that integrates several components: its core product is Industrial Automation and Robotics Solutions (Automatización y Robótica Industrial), delivered as turnkey projects encompassing robot programming, intelligent process control, and multidisciplinary engineering across sectors including automotive, metallurgy, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, aerospace, naval, and Ports 4.0. This core offering is supported by two consulting modules — Consultoría de Ingeniería (engineering consulting) and Consultoría Técnica (technical consulting) — and complemented by specialized sub-products such as Instalaciones Fotovoltaicas (photovoltaic installations) and Sistemas RFID (RFID systems). The company also maintains a portfolio of R&D+i projects including MOLICO, ETMI, REFRACTA, SAQ, ERRAIL, FINT, EPROMAT, and AM-AVANZA, representing collaborative research initiatives funded through HAZITEK and Bizkaia programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automatización y Robótica Industrial (Industrial Automation and Robotics) Turnkey industrial automation and robotics solutions delivered to industrial clients across automotive, metallurgy, aerospace, pharmaceutical, food, chemical, naval, and port-logistics sectors; encompasses custom robot programming, intelligent process control, integration, installation, and ongoing maintenance.
• Instalaciones Fotovoltaicas (Photovoltaic Installations) Turnkey photovoltaic solar installation services for industrial and commercial clients, including solar panel design, engineering, electrical installation, monitoring systems, permits, subsidies, and legalization, with warranties of up to 25 years on production, 20 years on structure, and 10 years on inverters.
• Sistemas RFID (RFID Systems) RFID-based tracking and identification systems for industrial and port-logistics applications, deployed as part of Port 4.0 ecosystem improvements that combine AI, robotization, and machine sensorization to optimize supply-chain visibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced costs and increased benefits in the short term and indefinitely
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• TecnaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Research center acting as RVCTI (Basque Science, Technology and Innovation Network) agent in multiple HAZITEK R&D projects including MOLICO, ETMI, REFRACTA, FINT, and ERRAIL. Collaborates on hybrid manufacturing, 3D printing, and innovative industrial process development.
• WindtechniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Project leader in MOLICO HAZITEK 2025 (Project nº ZL-2025/00298) focused on hybrid manufacturing processes for in-situ mold fabrication to reduce transport costs and environmental impact.
• Comsa CorporacionsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Industrial partner in ERRAIL HAZITEK 2022 project (ZL-2022/00086) focused on revolutionary embedded rail solutions using 3D printing technology.
• GaikersupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Member of the FINT HAZITEK 2021 project consortium focused on intelligent manufacturing cell development for hybrid polymer molding. Part of the Basque Science, Technology and Innovation Network.
• IDEKOsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Research center participating in EPROMAT HAZITEK 2020 project for high-efficiency composite manufacturing cell development targeting 114.7 billion USD global composites market.
• NAFEXsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Cluster member participating in AM-AVANZA HAZITEK strategic project (ZE-2018/00025) for efficient additive manufacturing processes using advanced materials for singular structures.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Robotnik Automation: Spanish robotics systems integrator based in Valencia offering mobile and industrial robotics engineering, programming, and integration services — closely comparable to Inkatec's custom industrial automation and robotics delivery in the same Iberian market.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss robotics and automation specialist providing integration services alongside its hardware portfolio — comparable to Inkatec's turnkey robotics delivery model across multiple industrial sectors.
• Comau: Italian industrial automation and robotics systems integrator serving automotive, aerospace, and general manufacturing with turnkey engineering services — near-identical service model to Inkatec's robotics integration work.
• Pilz: German automation safety and control systems provider offering integration services for industrial automation — overlaps with Inkatec's intelligent process control and automation engineering work.
• Yaskawa: Global manufacturer and integrator of industrial robots and motion control with significant European systems integrator network — competes directly in industrial robot programming and automation cell delivery.

Broad incumbents

• SENER Aeroespacial: Spanish engineering group with industrial automation and aerospace capabilities — broader portfolio than Inkatec but overlaps significantly in engineering consulting and aerospace automation delivery.
• KUKA: German-headquartered robotics and automation integrator providing turnkey production cells — directly comparable business model and delivery mechanism to Inkatec's automation services across automotive and metallurgy.
• ABB Robotics: Global leader that both supplies and integrates industrial robots and automation cells — overlaps with Inkatec's robotics programming and integration offerings, and is also listed as one of Inkatec's customers, making it both partner and competitor.
• Omron Industrial Automation: Global automation components and systems provider with European integrator presence — competes with Inkatec on factory automation, robotic integration, and process control solutions.
• AYESA: Spanish engineering and technology services firm with industrial automation offerings — comparable regional player overlapping with Inkatec's engineering consulting and industrial automation services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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