AMEplus

What AMEplus does

AMEplus Sp. z o.o. is a Gliwice-based Polish industrial automation systems integrator founded in 2001, operating from a 1,200 m² headquarters that includes a 200 m² control cabinet and switchboard production hall. The company designs, programs, and commissions automation and control systems across the full industrial hierarchy — from PLC controllers (Siemens, GE Fanuc, Allen Bradley) and SCADA visualization (CIMPLICITY, WinCC, InTouch, iFix) to robotic cells (KUKA, Dürr), vision systems, and bespoke process optimization software. Its proprietary platforms FloVis, MillVis, ConVis, and TermoVis provide vision- and signal-based optimization for copper ore flotation, milling, conveyor monitoring, and electrorefining, while SOS-PE and SAIM support broader copper smelter operations.

The company's revenue model is professional services: project-based design, programming, commissioning, and servicing delivered on enterprise customer sites across Europe (Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, Slovakia), North America (BMW South Carolina), and Asia (VW Shanghai, Changchun). Two verticals anchor the business: automotive OEM body production — with long-running relationships at ŠKODA Auto (Mlada Boleslav, Kvasiny), Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes, GM Opel, Fiat, and KIA — and copper mining and refining through KGHM Polska Miedź, complemented by a diversified long tail in energy, food, construction chemicals, heat treatment, and hydrotechnical infrastructure.

AMEplus combines integrator services with applied R&D, holding consecutive Astor Gold Partner awards, the 2013 GE Intelligent Platforms Partner of the Year, the 2012 Staszic Innovation Laurel, and a 2020 VW Group CSR audit score of 96%. It participates in EU-funded research via EIT RawMaterials (OPMO project, 2019) and NCBiR (SYSMEL electromagnetic mill, 2015–2017), and co-authored the 2020 Hindawi Shock and Vibration Article of the Year on fault diagnosis of vibrating screens.

Name

AMEplus

Legal name

AMEplus Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://ameplus.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMEplus Sp. z o.o. is a Gliwice, Poland-based industrial automation systems integrator that designs, programs, and commissions PLC, SCADA, robotics, and proprietary vision-based optimization systems for automotive OEMs (VW Group, BMW, Mercedes) and KGHM Polska Miedź's copper mining operations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Systems Integration

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• PLC control systems
• SCADA integration
• Robotic systems integration
• Process automation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gliwice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automation and Control Systems Integration Services: AMEplus provides end-to-end services including design, programming, and commissioning of industrial automation and control systems. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements for enterprise clients in automotive, mining, energy, food, and hydrotechnical sectors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AMEplus designs, programs, and installs industrial automation equipment and control systems covering all layers of hierarchical control for industrial processes, machines, and technological lines. The company delivers end-to-end services including consulting, design, PLC and SCADA programming, robotic integration, and on-site commissioning primarily for the automotive, copper mining and refining, energy, food processing, and hydrotechnical sectors. It also develops proprietary vision-based process optimization software platforms (FloVis, MillVis, ConVis, TermoVis, SOS-PE) for specialized industrial applications.

Product overview

AMEplus is an industrial automation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of control systems and automation solutions. The core offering consists of automation systems, control systems (PLC-based with SCADA visualization), robotics, and consulting services. The product portfolio includes proprietary vision-based systems for copper ore processing: FloVis (flotation foam image processing), MillVis (mill optimization using visual, sound, and vibration data), and ConVis (conveyor belt monitoring with laser scanner and vision camera). Additional products include SYSMEL electromagnetic mill (R&D co-financed by NCBiR), Datalogger VWS for geotechnical measurements, TermoVis thermal vision, SOS-PE copper electrorefining control, and specialized systems like KIS for automotive paint shops. Industry-specific sub-brands include AMEautomotive (automotive body production), AMEcuprum (copper industry), AMEpower (energy), AMEtherm (heat treatment), AMEmix (construction chemicals), AMEmachine (machines), AMEhydro (hydrotechnical), and AMEplant (food industry). All systems are built on industrial automation platforms including SIEMENS, GE FANUC, ALLEN BRADLEY PLC controllers and CIMPLICITY, WINCC, INTOUCH, iFIX SCADA systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Automation Systems Complete design, programming, and commissioning of industrial automation systems covering all layers of hierarchical control for industrial processes, machines, and technological lines, serving ore enrichment, copper refining, engineering, and automotive industries.
• Control Systems PLC-based control systems using SIEMENS, GE FANUC, and ALLEN BRADLEY controllers with SCADA visualization (CIMPLICITY, WINCC, INTOUCH, iFIX) for automotive, mining, energy, and food processing sectors.
• Robotics Integration Design, software development, commissioning, and parameterization of robot stations using KUKA and DÜRR industrial robots integrated with PLC control systems, serving automotive manufacturing applications.
• Automation Consulting Services Professional consulting services for automation and control system projects, providing expert advice across all stages of project realization for industrial enterprise clients.
• FloVis - Vision System for Flotation Process Optimization Proprietary vision system that processes images of flotation froth captured by network digital cameras placed above the foam surface to evaluate and modify control variables for flotation processes in copper ore enrichment plants.
• MillVis - Mill Operation Optimization System System for optimizing the control of mill operation based on visual parameters of products, sound characteristics, and vibration characteristics of the mill, supporting grinding and classification processes in copper ore processing.
• ConVis - Conveyor Belt Monitoring and Control System Belt conveyor monitoring and control system using a linear laser scanner and vision camera to measure operating parameters and condition of conveyor belts, also estimating granulometry of transported material.
• Datalogger VWS (Vibrating Wire Sensor) Measurement concentrator for vibrating wire sensor signals used in geotechnical measurements at hydrotechnical facilities, with dedicated spectrum analyzer software for dam and water reservoir monitoring.
• SYSMEL Electromagnetic Mill System Mineral raw material grinding system in an electromagnetic mill with proprietary control system, ensuring high technological efficiency and low energy consumption in micro and macro-industrial applications. Developed as an R&D project co-financed by the National Center for Research and Development (NCBiR).
• SOS-PE Copper Electro-refining Control System System of Operational Control of Copper Electrorefining Processes for electrorefining departments at copper smelters, implemented at Legnica and Głogów copper smelters.
• TermoVis - Thermovision System for Copper Electro-refining Thermovision system for control of copper electro-refining process, providing thermal imaging for process monitoring and optimization at copper smelters.
• Robotic 3D Scanning Service Robotized 3D scanning service with optical Evixscan 3D scanner mounted on an ABB robot for quality control applications, enabling time savings and position repeatability when scanning large items across industries.
• OPMO - Mineral Crushing Machinery Monitoring and Diagnostic System Combined monitoring and diagnostic system for mineral crushing machinery that fuses data from existing monitoring systems to improve maintenance, detect faults, predict failures, and extend maintenance intervals.
• KIS (Karossen Informations System) Material flow management system for car body paint shops, developed and expanded at ŠKODA Auto Mlada Boleslav, supporting body identification and routing through paint shop operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% score achieved in external CSR audit by Volkswagen Group, meeting requirements for successful business relationships with VW Group partners
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability7 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EIT RawMaterialscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019AMEplus joined EIT RawMaterials as a Project Partner in 2019. EIT RawMaterials is initiated and funded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and is the largest consortium in the raw materials sector worldwide, uniting 120+ core and associate partners and 180+ project partners from industry, universities, and research institutions across 20+ EU countries. As a first action, AMEplus joined a consortium of six European partners in the OPMO project 'Operation monitoring of mineral crushing machinery' focused on developing a combined monitoring and diagnostic system for mineral crushing machines.
• Metso Minerals OycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in the OPMO 'Operation monitoring of mineral crushing machinery' EIT RawMaterials project. Metso provides machinery and technology as a supplier, contributing to the development of a combined monitoring and diagnostic system for mineral crushing machines with pilot installations at Metso's premises.
• KGHM Cuprum sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Research institution partner in the OPMO EIT RawMaterials project representing the research branch alongside Wrocław University of Science and Technology. KGHM Cuprum contributes expertise in copper mining and processing technology.
• Tampere University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Project leader of the OPMO 'Operation monitoring of mineral crushing machinery' EIT RawMaterials project. Represents the academic research branch in the consortium developing monitoring and diagnostic systems for mineral crushing machines.
• National Center for Research and Development (NCBiR / NCBR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015AMEplus received Applied Research Program funding for the SYSMEL project 'Mineral raw material grinding system in an electromagnetic mill together with its operation control system' from NCBiR. Project implemented in cooperation with Silesian University of Technology (Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science), AGH University of Science and Technology (Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering), and Production Plant Eltraf.
• Silesian University of Technology (Politechnika Śląska)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Academic partner in the SYSMEL project, contributing the Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science to the electromagnetic mill development with NCBiR funding.
• AGH University of Science and TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Academic partner in the SYSMEL project, contributing the Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering to the electromagnetic mill development with NCBiR funding.
• Eltraf Production PlantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Production partner in the SYSMEL project for the electromagnetic mill development with NCBiR funding.
• GE Intelligent Platforms / VIX AutomationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013AMEplus is a Solution Provider Partner of GE Intelligent Platforms (now part of GE Automation & Controls). Received Partner of the Year 2013 award. The program provides time-based software licensing without purchasing full licenses, suitable for integrators focused on creating and commissioning applications. Partners receive complete Proficy software toolkits.
• AUTOMATYKA-MIEDŹ and ELSURminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Consortium partners with AMEplus for the SOS-PE system implementation at the Legnica Copper Smelter. AUTOMATYKA-MIEDŹ and ELSUR collaborated on the control and monitoring system of the copper electro-refining process.
• ELTERMA S.A.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2006Cooperation in the commissioning of control systems for metal heat treatment lines. ELTERMA is one of the largest Polish manufacturers of devices and aggregates for heat treatment lines. Projects were carried out in Poland and Russia.
• RAFIZminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2005Cooperation in commissioning control systems for construction chemicals production lines. RAFIZ from Wierzbice specializes in design and construction of technological lines for production of construction and household chemicals. AMEplus launched control systems for lines for investors including ALPOL, KREISEL, QUICK-MIX, and plants in Lithuania, Ukraine, Romania, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan.
• Dürr / DUERRPOLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Long-term cooperation with Dürr since 2002, beginning with commissioning of a five-position elevator in VW Poznań paint shop. AMEplus develops software for PACSystems Rx3i/Rx7i and Pilz controllers with Cimplicity visualization for controlling robotic painting stations, robotic application stations, EMU car body cleaning stations, and BlowOff stations. Software has been basis for launching multiple stations globally.
• AstorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2001AMEplus has been named Gold Partner of Astor in the categories of Control Systems and Industrial Networking Systems for multiple consecutive years (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020), and Silver Partner four times. Astor is a distributor of industrial automation equipment in Poland.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: German industrial robotics OEM whose robots AMEplus programs for automotive painting and material handling stations. KUKA competes with the integrated automation services AMEplus offers to automotive OEMs.
• Emerson: Global process automation incumbent (DeltaV, PLC/SCADA). Competes with AMEplus for control-system integration projects in mining, minerals and process industries.
• Rockwell Automation: Global incumbent PLC/SCADA vendor (Allen Bradley) and automation solutions provider. AMEplus integrates Allen Bradley PLCs alongside Siemens and GE Fanuc, competing for the same industrial automation services work at a much smaller scale.
• ABB: Global automation and robotics incumbent with strong mining and process-industry exposure. AMEplus's FloVis/MillVis/ConVis copper processing portfolio overlaps with ABB's process-control and mining automation offerings.
• Metso: Global mining and minerals processing equipment vendor. Metso is AMEplus's pilot partner in the OPMO EIT RawMaterials project, and the two compete in adjacent automation-and-monitoring offerings for crushing and grinding circuits.
• Siemens: Global incumbent whose SIMATIC PLCs, WinCC SCADA and industrial automation portfolio anchor much of the European integration market. AMEplus builds on Siemens controllers and competes for the same factory-automation service engagements.

Regional players

• Bilfinger: European industrial services and process-industry automation provider. Bilfinger delivers multi-country industrial automation and maintenance contracts that overlap with AMEplus's project portfolio, especially in Central Europe.
• ATS Automatyka: Polish industrial automation systems integrator serving automotive and process industries. Closely comparable to AMEplus in scale, geography and customer profile as a fellow Polish SI competing for similar Central European enterprise projects.

Direct peers

• Astor: Polish distributor and integrator of industrial automation equipment (GE Intelligent Platforms, control systems, industrial networking). AMEplus has been a multi-year Gold/Silver Partner of Astor, and the two companies co-sell into overlapping Polish industrial automation accounts.
• VIX Automation: Polish GE Intelligent Platforms Solution Provider partner and systems integrator. AMEplus won Partner of the Year 2013 from GE Intelligent Platforms in a program organized with VIX Automation, making them direct competitors in the same GE-anchored Polish integration channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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