Vae Controls
Vae Controls is a Czech-based industrial automation and control systems integrator serving enterprise customers in the Oil&Gas and Water/Wastewater sectors with turnkey design, build and servicing solutions, operating as part of the VCL Group worldwide network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersKedzierzyn-kozle, Poland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Vae Controls does
Vae Controls (legal entity: VAE Controls, s.r.o.) is an industrial automation and control systems integrator headquartered in Ostrava, Czech Republic, operating as part of the VCL Group conglomerate. The company sells turnkey design, build, and servicing solutions across two vertical divisions. Its Oil&Gas portfolio includes metering skids, terminal automation, depots construction and re-construction, additive dosing, grounding testers (EGT), pressure control stations, and test separators. Its Water and Wastewater portfolio delivers SCADA and telemetry systems, remote terminal units (RTU), control and automation, communications infrastructure, complex low voltage installations, and cyber security for utility SCADA environments.
The underlying offering combines proprietary product modules with integration engineering, drawing on a database of accumulated knowledge from prior design, build, and servicing engagements. Underlying technology spans industrial automation, supervisory control and data acquisition, remote telemetry, and control/automation with cyber-security capabilities applied to water and wastewater infrastructure. The company is part of the VCL Group, a.s. diversified parent with worldwide market presence, which provides a distribution backbone supporting international project delivery.
The business model is project-based B2B with an enterprise field-sales motion directed at industrial end users in Oil&Gas and Water/Wastewater. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed; revenue streams combine design/build projects with servicing components. Geographic reach is stated as worldwide via the VCL Group network. The company also lists a career page and downloadable corporate brochure/presentation, indicating ongoing operating activity under the private limited company structure of an s.r.o. entity.
Vae Controls firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Vae Controls
- Legal name
- VAE Controls, s.r.o.
- Website
- https://vaecontrols.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Vae Controls is a Czech-based industrial automation and control systems integrator serving enterprise customers in the Oil&Gas and Water/Wastewater sectors with turnkey design, build and servicing solutions, operating as part of the VCL Group worldwide network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Vae Controls industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- NAICS
- Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132), Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)
- SIC
- Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment (3533)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC (EUAEAAAN)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI), Compressor & Gate Station Control (Remote Operations) (EUAJAFAG)
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Where Vae Controls is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kedzierzyn-kozle
- HQ country
- Poland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Vae Controls business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Industrial Automation Solutions: Revenue generated from providing comprehensive automation and control solutions including metering skids, terminal automation, SCADA systems, and RTU solutions to Oil&Gas and water/wastewater industries. Solutions appear to be project-based with both design/build and servicing components.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Vae Controls product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Vae Controls designs, builds, and services industrial automation and control systems for the Oil&Gas and Water/Wastewater sectors. The company delivers integrated solutions including metering skids, terminal automation, pressure control stations, additive dosing, test separators, depot construction, and grounding testers for oil and gas customers, alongside SCADA, telemetry, RTUs, control and automation, communications infrastructure, low voltage electrical installations, and cyber security for water and wastewater operators. The offering is project-based, covering full lifecycle from design through build and ongoing servicing.
Product overview
Vae Controls offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation and control solutions organized into two main divisions: Oil&Gas and Water and Waste Water. The Oil&Gas portfolio includes metering skids, terminal automation systems, depots construction and re-construction services, additive dosing systems, grounding testers (EGT), pressure control stations, and test separators. The Water and Waste Water division provides SCADA and telemetry systems, RTU (Remote Terminal Units), control and automation solutions, communications infrastructure, complex low voltage installations, and cybersecurity services. The company operates as a worldwide partner serving both sectors, providing both products and integrated solutions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Metering skids Measurement systems for oil and gas operations, providing accurate metering of hydrocarbon flows in industrial applications.
- Terminal automation Automated control and monitoring systems for terminal operations in oil and gas facilities.
- Depots construction and re-construction Design and implementation services for building or renovating storage depot facilities for oil and gas operators.
- Additive dosing Systems for precise injection and dosing of chemical additives in oil and gas processing applications.
- Grounding testers EGT Electrical grounding testing equipment for safety verification in hazardous environments.
- Pressure control station Systems for maintaining and controlling pressure levels in oil and gas pipelines and processing equipment.
- Test separator Separation equipment for testing and measuring hydrocarbon production from wells.
- SCADA and telemetry Supervisory control and data acquisition systems with remote telemetry capabilities for water and wastewater monitoring.
- RTU (Remote Terminal Unit) Remote terminal units for distributed monitoring and control of water and wastewater infrastructure.
- Control and automation Industrial control systems and automation solutions for water treatment and distribution processes.
- Communications Communication systems and infrastructure for water utility operations and telemetry networks.
- Complex low voltage installations Electrical installation services for low voltage systems in water and wastewater facilities.
- Cyber security
Companies that use Vae Controls
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Vae Controls technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
Vae Controls partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- VCL GroupcoreVCL Group is the parent organization and strategic partner of VAE Controls. VAE Controls is part of the VCL Group network which has presence on key markets worldwide. The group includes multiple companies providing comprehensive solutions in automation and control systems.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Vae Controls competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Siemens Smart Infrastructure / Process Automation: Siemens competes via SIMATIC PCS 7/Neo, SCALANCE and WinCC SCADA across water utilities, O&G terminals and power — a broad incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
- ABB Process Automation: ABB's process automation portfolio (System 800xA, Ability) overlaps with Vae Controls' SCADA, control and O&G terminal automation offerings, with broader portfolio reach across power, water and process industries.
- Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure / AVEVA): Schneider Electric, including AVEVA, is a major SCADA and industrial-software competitor for water utilities and O&G operators, addressing overlapping needs at much larger scale.
- Rockwell Automation: Rockwell's FactoryTalk and ControlLogix platforms are deployed across water/wastewater and process automation — broader industrial-automation incumbent with overlapping utility and O&G adjacencies.
Direct peers
- Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa is a long-standing process-automation specialist serving O&G, water and power with CENTUM DCS and extensive SCADA/field-instrument offerings — highly comparable end markets and product overlap with Vae Controls.
- Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell's Process Solutions division delivers SCADA/DCS, terminal automation and metering solutions to O&G and water/wastewater customers globally — the closest direct competitor to Vae Controls' end-market and solution mix, but at vastly greater scale.
- Emerson Automation Solutions: Emerson's DeltaV and Ovation platforms plus its Branson and Brooks Instrument lines compete head-on with Vae Controls in process automation, custody-transfer metering and O&G terminal automation.
Emerging players
- SICK AG: SICK provides industrial sensors and automation solutions used in O&G terminals and water/wastewater plants — adjacent/niche overlap with Vae Controls' instrumentation-driven portfolio rather than full SCADA EPC.
- Endress+Hauser: Stronger on field instrumentation than full EPC/SCADA, Endress+Hauser overlaps with Vae Controls in metering, flow measurement and process instrumentation for water and O&G customers — an emerging/niche player relative to full-stack integrators.
- Vega Grieshaber: Specialist in level, pressure and process instrumentation frequently used in water treatment and O&G terminals — partial overlap with Vae Controls' pressure-control and metering modules, but more a component supplier than integrator.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Vae Controls leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Vae Controls funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Vae Controls M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Vae Controls
What does Vae Controls do?
Vae Controls designs, builds, and services industrial automation and control systems for the Oil&Gas and Water/Wastewater sectors. The company delivers integrated solutions including metering skids, terminal automation, pressure control stations, additive dosing, test separators, depot construction, and grounding testers for oil and gas customers, alongside SCADA, telemetry, RTUs, control and automation, communications infrastructure, low voltage electrical installations, and cyber security for water and wastewater operators. The offering is project-based, covering full lifecycle from design through build and ongoing servicing.
Is Vae Controls a public or private company?
Vae Controls is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Vae Controls founded?
Vae Controls was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Vae Controls based?
Vae Controls is headquartered in Kedzierzyn-kozle, Poland, in the Europe region.
How does Vae Controls make money?
One revenue line is on record: industrial Automation Solutions.
Who are Vae Controls's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Siemens Smart Infrastructure / Process Automation, ABB Process Automation, Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure / AVEVA) and Rockwell Automation. Direct peers are Yokogawa Electric, Honeywell Process Solutions and Emerson Automation Solutions. Emerging players are SICK AG, Endress+Hauser and Vega Grieshaber.
Does Vae Controls have an API?
No public API is recorded for Vae Controls.
What industry is Vae Controls in?
Vae Controls's product category is Industrial Automation and Control Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEAAAN, Power Plant I&C / SCADA / DCS EPC, with a secondary code of IMAHANAI, Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors). Its NAICS code is 334513 and its SIC code is 3823.