Tec.nicum

What Tec.nicum does

Tec.nicum is the industrial safety services unit of the Schmersal Group, providing consulting, engineering, integration, training, digital, and outsourcing services for machine safety compliance worldwide. The company operates a global network of TÜV Rheinland-certified Functional Safety Engineers and CE Machinery Experts across 10 countries, advising machine manufacturers and industrial operators on CE marking, risk assessment under EN ISO 12100, ATEX explosive atmospheres, RD 1215/1997 machinery adequacy, SRP/CS validation per EN ISO 13849, and cobot testing per ISO/TS 15066. The product portfolio spans a modular service catalog (MCE, EPAC, EVR, AMCE, VAL, ATEX, PARQ, ASE, PTI, ENS, INT, HYG, MED, AMP, PRO, MVP) plus a proprietary digital software stack including tec.dloto (digital lockout/tagout), tec.ems (energy monitoring), tec.cvs (computer vision), tec.ps (production data storage), tec.ssm (intelligent machine), and the SAP-based blue.print risk assessment tool.

Name

Tec.nicum

Legal name

SCHMERSAL IBÉRICA, S.L.

Website

https://tecnicum.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tec.nicum is the industrial safety services unit of the Schmersal Group, providing CE marking, risk assessment, engineering, training, and digital software solutions for machine manufacturers and industrial operators across 10 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Consulting

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL), Control System Cybersecurity for OT (ICS Security, Monitoring, Hardening) (IMAGABAL)

Keywords

• Industrial safety consulting
• CE marking services
• Machine safety compliance
• Functional safety engineering
• Safety training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilanova I La Geltru

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Risk assessment, CE marking consulting, technical documentation, and regulatory compliance services for machine manufacturers and operators. Includes services like MCE (Expediente Técnico Marcado CE), EPAC (RD 1215 adequacy studies), EVR (risk evaluation), AMCE (CE audit), VAL (SRP/CS validation), ATEX (explosive atmospheres), and PARQ (machinery park evaluation).
2. Engineering Services: Technical planning including PTI (engineering project), electrical testing, element integration, industrial hygiene, response time measurement, and LiDAR scanning for modernization projects.
3. Integration Services: Turnkey machinery adaptation (AMP), safety protection installation (PRO), and perimeter fencing assembly (MVP) for complete machine safety solutions.
4. Academy Training: Professional training programs including MCEexpert certification, industrial safety fundamentals, ISO 12100 risk assessment, and safety control system validation courses. Also includes tec.excellent digital merit recognition.
5. Digitalization Solutions: Software products including tec.dloto (digital LOTO), tec.ems (energy monitoring), tec.cvs (computer vision), and tec.ssm (intelligent machine) platforms offered as standalone or integrated solutions.
6. Outsourcing Services: Complete outsourcing of machine safety tasks including plug & play products, engineer-to-order (ETO) solutions, control systems and cabinets, and 24/7 process monitoring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tec.nicum is the security services unit of the Schmersal Group, delivering industrial machine safety services across six pillars: Academy (training), Consulting (CE marking, risk assessment, regulatory compliance), Engineering (technical planning, testing, LiDAR scanning), Integration (turnkey adaptation, safety protection installation), Digitalisation (IIoT software platforms for LOTO, energy monitoring, AI video analytics), and Outsourcing (plug & play solutions). Services are delivered by a global network of TÜV Rheinland-certified Functional Safety Engineers and CE Machinery Experts to machine manufacturers and industrial operators worldwide.

Product overview

Tec.nicum is a services company — part of the Schmersal Group — providing a modular portfolio of industrial machine safety services organized across six pillars: Academy (training and knowledge transfer), Consulting (technical advisory and regulatory compliance), Engineering (technical planning and testing), Integration (practical execution and installation), Digitalisation (software and AI-powered solutions), and Outsourcing (serial/plug-and-play solutions). The core digital product suite includes tec.dloto (digital LOTO management), tec.ems (energy monitoring), tec.cvs (AI computer vision analytics), tec.ssm (intelligent machine platform), and tec.ps (production data storage), all connected via IIoT and cloud platforms. Consulting services encompass MCE® CE marking, EPAC® RD 1215 adequacy, EVR risk assessment, AMCE® audits, VAL SRP/CS validation, ATEX explosive environments, PARQ fleet evaluation, and ASE technical advisory. Engineering covers PTI technical projects, ENS electrical testing, INT element integration, HYG industrial hygiene, MED response time measurement, LiDAR scanning, and cobot testing. Integration includes AMP turnkey adaptation, PRO safety protection installation, and MVP perimeter fencing. The Academy pillar offers the MCEexpert® TÜV Rheinland certified training program and the tec.excellent digital credential. The company employs 162 people worldwide, primarily TÜV Rheinland-certified safety engineers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• tec.dloto: Digital Lockout/Tagout platform for industrial safety procedures
• tec.ems
• tec.cvs
• tec.ssm
• tec.ps
• MCEexpert
• MCE
• EPAC
• EVR
• AMCE
• VAL
• ASE
• PARQ
• PTI
• ENS
• INT
• HYG
• MED
• AMP
• PRO
• MVP
• blue.print
• tec.excellent

Products and services

• tec.dloto (Digital Lockout/Tagout) Web and mobile platform that digitises energy isolation procedures, replacing paper-based lockout/tagout processes with guided workflows, real-time monitoring, and centralised audit-ready records aligned with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147. For industrial operators managing hazardous energy.
• tec.ems (Energy Monitoring System) IIoT-compatible energy monitoring solution featuring real-time dashboards, remote control, scheduled reports, historical data analysis, MQTT broker integration, and WhatsApp/email notifications for industrial energy optimisation and ISO 50001 compliance.
• tec.cvs (Computer Vision Solutions) Modular AI video analytics platform combining StepSafe (AI safety monitoring), StepScan (quality classification), and StepMotion (human behaviour analysis) that connects to existing CCTV cameras for real-time industrial environment monitoring.
• tec.ssm (Schmersal Smart Machine) Intelligent machine platform combining data collection, AI-powered image analysis, energy consumption monitoring, and advanced safety analytics into a unified platform targeting Industry 4.0 modernisation for end customers.
• tec.ps (Production Data Storage) Production data storage and analysis platform that collects plant production data from PLCs, safety controllers, and IoT devices using MQTT and OPC UA protocols, with custom dashboards and normalised alerts.
• blue.print Risk Assessment Software SAP-based risk assessment software enabling standardised risk evaluation procedures and globally consistent result reporting across international branches.
• MCE® (CE Marking Technical File) CE Marking technical file consulting service guiding manufacturers through the entire CE marking process including directive selection, risk evaluation, technical documentation, and declaration of conformity for EU market access.
• EPAC® (RD 1215 Adequacy Study) Technical adequacy study service for machinery and production lines against RD 1215/1997 (Spain) and Decree Law 50/2005 (Portugal), including checklist generation, non-conformity detection, and accreditation certification.
• EVR (Risk Assessment per EN ISO 12100) Risk assessment service performing structured hazard analysis, residual risk evaluation, and protection measure documentation per ISO 12100, serving as the central document required for CE marking under the Machinery Directive.
• AMCE® (CE Marking Audit) CE marking audit service for machine manufacturers and production lines, covering design, manufacturing, prototypes, functional testing, documentation, and safety function validation, with final certification of compliance with the Machinery Directive.
• VAL (SRP/CS Validation per EN ISO 13849) Safety function validation service verifying that safety-related control system parts meet required Performance Levels (PL) using SISTEMA software (IFA), including PL calculation, circuit design, and certification per EN ISO 13849-1 and EN ISO 13849-2.
• ATEX Consulting (Explosive Atmospheres) Explosion protection consulting service covering ATEX, NEC/CEC, NEPSI, GOST international standards, including explosion risk determination, Ex zone classification, protection documentation, and technical implementation in potentially explosive environments.
• PARQ (Machinery Fleet Evaluation) Machinery fleet assessment service analysing the legal compliance status of a customer's machine park, detecting applicable directives, and producing a road map for machine legalization and urgent retrofitting priorities.
• ASE (Technical Advisory Packages) Hourly-based technical advisory service providing guidance on machinery legislation, protective equipment techniques, harmonised standards, applied safety engineering, and industrial safety regulations, delivered on-site, at customer premises, or remotely.
• PTI (Engineering Project) Technical engineering project service covering electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic wiring diagrams, required documentation, software programming, Safety-PLC programming, complete safety solutions design, and machine modification planning from initial concept through commissioning.
• ENS (Electrical Testing) Electrical testing service per IEC 60204-1 including protective equipotential bonding verification, insulation resistance testing, voltage testing, and residual voltage protection measurements, with full documentation worldwide.
• INT (Installation and Integration of Elements) Safety element installation and integration service covering Safety PLC programming and integration, optoelectronic barrier installation, scanner and safety mat installation, interlocking switch installation, ATEX and food-industry sensor installation, and electrical cabinet work per required Performance Level.
• HYG (Industrial Hygiene) Industrial hygiene design and component selection service for machinery in demanding environments, covering chemical resistance, IP69K protection, FDA compliance, and UL/ECOLAB certifications.
• MED (Response Time Measurement) Response time measurement service for safety systems on machines protected by non-contact protective devices (AOPD), calculating stopping time for safety distance determination per EN ISO 13857.
• ENS-COBOTS (Cobot Force and Pressure Testing) Cobot force and pressure measurement service for quasi-static and transient contact validation per ISO/TS 15066 and EN ISO 10218-2, including impact and entrapment testing documentation and safety distance testing per ISO 13855.
• LiDAR-Scan Service LiDAR scanning service using portable laser scanning technology to create millimetric-precision 3D point cloud models of machines and environments, supporting CAD import for digital twin creation, collision detection, modification visualisation, and feasibility simulation.
• AMP (Turnkey Machinery Adaptation) Turnkey machinery adaptation service covering the complete retrofit process: data collection, CAD/SolidWorks/Eplan design, custom protection manufacturing, electrical cabinet construction, on-site assembly, commissioning, safety validation, and personnel training.
• PRO (Safety Protection Installation) Safety protection installation service covering fixed and mobile guards and complete machine enclosures in stainless steel, polycarbonate, and other materials, across food, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, and paper industries, per EN ISO 13857.
• MVP (Perimeter Fencing Assembly) Perimeter fencing assembly service providing industrial safety enclosures with doors, gates, polycarbonate, safety glass, sheet metal, or mesh panels, certified per EN ISO 12100, EN ISO 13857, EN 14120, and EN ISO 14119, across multiple industrial sectors.
• Outsourcing Supply Models Outsourcing service enabling complete externalisation of machine safety tasks from security solution design to planning and installation of control cabinets, including Engineer-to-Order (ETO) product customisation and plug & play product supply, with 24/7 process monitoring.
• MCEexpert® Machinery CE Certified Expert Training 4-day (32-hour) TÜV Rheinland certified training programme for CE technical file creation, safety requirement validation, CE Declaration of Conformity drafting, and CE marking for machines and production lines per Directive 2006/42/CE, offered in hybrid and in-person formats.
• ISO 13849 Specialist Validation Course 12-hour in-person specialist course on safety control system design and validation per EN ISO 13849-1 and EN ISO 13849-2, covering Performance Level calculation using SISTEMA software, with practical exercises on real safety function validation and documentation.
• EVR ISO 12100 Risk Assessment Training Hybrid training course on risk assessment methodology per ISO 12100, combining online theoretical content with in-person practical workshops, using real case studies and the same methodology applied in consulting projects.
• tec.nicum Academy Platform Knowledge transfer platform providing foundational training courses on industrial safety, including the MCEexpert certified expert programme, advanced ISO 12100 risk assessment training, safety control system validation courses, and the tec.excellent digital merit credential, delivered through TalentLMS.
• tec.excellent Digital Merit Credential Digital merit credential programme recognising professionals who achieve the highest level of excellence in machine safety training, delivered as a verifiable digital badge for LinkedIn, CV, or email signatures, valid for 24 months with renewal via additional training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost reduction of up to 30% through energy monitoring systems

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SteppscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic alliance with Stepps (Porto Digital, Recife, Brazil) for AI-based computer vision technology integration into industrial safety systems. Collaboration develops intelligent solutions for accident prevention through automatic risk detection in production lines. Stepps contributes expertise in artificial intelligence and engineering for customized industry solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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