S&T

What S&T does

S&T AG, headquartered in Linz, Austria and publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (fra:SANT), operates commercially under the Kontron brand as a global provider of smart Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions. Founded in 1990, the company employs between 5,001 and 10,000 people, including 3,600 engineers concentrated in Europe (which accounts for roughly 80% of value creation). Kontron develops and delivers a portfolio spanning hardware, software, and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) for customers in industrial operations and manufacturing, transportation and mobility (including mission-critical control systems for high-speed trains and unpiloted vehicles), communications, medical, and solar and renewable energy verticals.

The company's technology stack centers on the proprietary kontron susietec® toolset, which integrates AI capabilities into automated industrial process solutions, and is complemented by 360° lifecycle electronics manufacturing services that cover the full value chain from design through production. Adjacent offerings include GreenTec-branded environmental technology solutions for clean energy, NIS2-compliant security services aligned with NIST 800-53, and control systems for safety-critical transportation applications.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of IoT solutions and products, supported by an enterprise field sales go-to-market motion targeting large industrial, transportation, communications, medical, and renewable energy buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has pursued an active inorganic growth strategy, executing four documented acquisitions between 2017 and 2019 — LINFORGE Technologies, Kapsch CarrierCom, BASS Systems, and AIS Automation Dresden — to consolidate embedded computing, communications infrastructure, and industrial automation capabilities.

Name

S&T

Website

https://snt.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

S&T AG (operating as Kontron) is an Austrian-listed global provider of smart Industrial IoT solutions spanning hardware, software, and electronics manufacturing services, serving industrial, transportation, communications, medical, and renewable energy customers with proprietary toolsets and 3,600 engineers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Solutions

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (33429), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Condition Monitoring Sensors & IoT (online/offline monitoring, edge devices) (EUADAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility Asset Performance Management & Predictive Maintenance (Grid/Plant IoT) (EUADAPAI), Remote Operations, Control Room & Digital O&M (Monitoring, Diagnostics) (EUAEAGAM)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT solutions
• Embedded computing systems
• Electronics manufacturing services
• Mission-critical control systems
• Smart technology solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IoT Solutions and Products: Development and delivery of technologies and products from hardware, software to electronics manufacturing services that add value for customers across industrial, transportation, communications, medical, solar and renewable sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Core offering

S&T (operating as Kontron) develops and delivers smart IoT solutions spanning hardware, software, and electronics manufacturing services for enterprise clients. Its offerings include automated industrial process solutions powered by AI, mission-critical control systems for high-speed trains and unpiloted vehicles, advanced communications and 5G infrastructure, medical technology, and solar/renewable energy solutions, supported by its proprietary susietec® toolset and 360° lifecycle production standards.

Product overview

Kontron offers a unified portfolio of smart IoT solutions combining hardware, software, and electronics manufacturing services. The core offerings include the proprietary susietec® toolset for automated industrial processes with AI capabilities, complemented by mission-critical control systems for high-speed trains and unpiloted vehicles. The company provides full electronics manufacturing services with 360° lifecycle coverage, supported by 3,600 engineers. GreenTec represents their environmental technology initiative for sustainable development, while NIS2 security solutions address compliance requirements. The portfolio serves diverse sectors including industrial automation, transportation, communications, medical, solar and renewable energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• kontron susietec®: Kontron's proprietary toolset offering solutions for automated industrial processes with artificial intelligence, mission-critical control systems for high-speed trains, and control solutions for unpiloted vehicles.
• GreenTec

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of value creation in Europe

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Industrial automation and information specialist centered on Logix/FactoryTalk platforms. Comparable to Kontron in factory IoT, edge controllers, and lifecycle services for discrete and process manufacturing.
• GE Vernova: GE's power and electrification spin-off focused on grid, renewable, and industrial digital solutions. Comparable to Kontron in energy IoT, asset monitoring, and renewable/grid edge software and electronics.
• Honeywell International: Diversified industrial conglomerate with Connected Enterprise IoT offerings across process, buildings, and transportation. Overlaps with Kontron in industrial automation, embedded controls, and rail/transportation electronics.
• Bosch Rexroth: Drive and control technology arm of Bosch, deeply embedded in factory automation and IoT-enabled machinery. Competes with Kontron in industrial automation hardware and software for manufacturing customers.
• Schneider Electric: Energy management and industrial automation leader with EcoStruxure IoT platform. Comparable to Kontron in industrial IoT, predictive asset monitoring, and renewable/grid edge solutions, especially in European markets.
• ABB Ltd: Industrial automation and electrification major with strong IoT, motion, and process automation portfolios. Competes with Kontron in industrial IoT, smart factories, and embedded control systems for energy and industrial customers.
• Siemens AG: Global industrial automation and digitalization incumbent. Overlaps with Kontron in factory automation, IoT connectivity, and embedded/edge computing, but operates at much larger scale across many more verticals.

Others

• HCLTech IoT Works / Wipro Engineering: Large IT services and engineering firms building IoT, embedded, and Industry 4.0 solutions. Adjacent to Kontron — competing on industrial digital services and embedded engineering capacity for similar enterprise customers.

Direct peers

• Advantech Co., Ltd. Taiwan-based embedded computing and industrial IoT specialist. Highly comparable to Kontron in embedded boards, edge gateways, and IoT software platforms serving industrial automation, transportation, and medical verticals.
• Phoenix Contact: German industrial connectivity, automation, and IoT specialist. Directly comparable to Kontron in industrial IoT hardware, control cabinet electronics, and OT/IT integration for factory and energy customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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