What TWS Automation does

TWS Automation (legal entity: TWS AUTOMATION s.r.l.) is an Italian industrial automation manufacturer headquartered in Avenza (Massa-Carrara), Tuscany. According to its own corporate records (copyright notice P.IVA 00679000455 and company history), the firm was established in 2004 and operates as a privately held società a responsabilità limitata. Its core activity is the design, production, and distribution of automation equipment, supported by proprietary software platforms branded SR3200 EVO and Quadra DVC EVO, which receive periodic versioned releases and accompanying product, maintenance, and service bulletins.

The company's product surface spans two named software platforms plus complementary offerings including spare parts, technical support, a "last-minute" channel for excess or expedited inventory, and a classifieds section. Distribution is carried out through an authorized reseller network, accessed via a dedicated RESELLERS portal on its website, targeting enterprise industrial buyers on a regional basis. The public web presence is dated — the corporate site uses ASP.NET WebForms-era server-rendered controls — and the company has no disclosed social media profiles, APIs, or developer ecosystem.

Firmographics indicate a headcount of 11-50 employees and no disclosed revenue, funding, partnerships, subsidiaries, executive team, or customer references. Operational status appears active, with bulletin and software releases continuing through December 2025 (Product Release Bulletin PR-001-25) and prior, suggesting steady-state product maintenance rather than expansion. The combined signal set — small employee base, niche industrial niche, reseller-led distribution, and absence of disclosed growth, hiring, or M&A activity — describes a sub-scale, founder/owner-operated Italian automation vendor with a stable installed base but limited public market visibility.

Name

TWS Automation

Legal name

TWS AUTOMATION s.r.l.

Website

https://tws-automation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TWS Automation is a privately held Italian industrial automation manufacturer based in Avenza, Tuscany, that designs and distributes automation equipment and proprietary software platforms (SR3200 EVO and Quadra DVC EVO), spare parts, and support services to enterprise buyers via an authorized reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lean Maintenance, TPM & Maintenance Management (CMMS) (EDAOAHAL)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• Automation machinery
• Automation software
• Spare parts supply
• Authorized resellers

Headquarters

HQ city

Avenza

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

TWS Automation designs, produces, and distributes industrial automation equipment, anchored by two proprietary software platforms — the SR3200 EVO and the Quadra DVC EVO — that are updated through periodic versioned software releases. The company complements this equipment portfolio with spare parts distribution, customer support, a reseller network, last-minute offers, and an online classifieds section for industrial automation buyers.

Product overview

TWS Automation s.r.l. is an Italian industrial automation company that develops and manufactures automation systems and related software platforms. The company offers products including the SR3200 EVO and Quadra DVC EVO software platforms, along with spare parts, support services, and last-minute deals. The company serves industrial automation customers and maintains a network of resellers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SR3200 EVO Proprietary industrial automation software platform developed and maintained by TWS Automation; periodically updated via versioned software releases and used to control TWS automation equipment in industrial customer installations.
• Quadra DVC EVO Proprietary industrial automation software platform developed and maintained by TWS Automation, released in versioned updates (e.g., 1.21 and 2.21) for use with TWS automation systems in industrial deployments.
• Spare Parts Supply Online spare-parts catalog for TWS Automation equipment, supporting installed-base customers via code-based part lookup and supply of replacement components.
• Customer Support Customer support service for users of TWS Automation products, delivered through bulletins, support pages, and direct contact channels (Tel. +39 0585 634758; Fax +39 0585 649967).

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Seneca S.r.l. Italian industrial automation company producing I/O modules, signal conditioners, RTUs, and automation software. Directly comparable to TWS on Italian SME profile, industrial automation software, and supporting automation components.
• Gefran S.p.A. Italian-headquartered industrial automation specialist producing sensors, controllers, drives and automation components for process and factory automation. Closely comparable to TWS on geography, customer base (Italian/European industrial OEMs), and product category of automation control hardware and software.
• Pizzato Elettrica: Italian manufacturer of automation components (position switches, safety devices, control units) for industrial machinery. Comparable as a privately held Italian industrial automation components supplier with a similar SME profile.
• Pixsys Electronics: Italian SME designing and manufacturing controllers, HMIs, and automation software for industrial applications. Comparable to TWS in scale, geography, and the combination of proprietary software platforms with industrial automation hardware.
• ASEM S.r.l. Italian manufacturer of industrial PCs, HMIs, and automation software for machine and plant automation. Comparable to TWS as a similarly sized Italian automation hardware/software specialist serving industrial machine builders.

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Major industrial automation vendor offering Logix PLCs, FactoryTalk software, and integrated automation solutions. Competes in the same category as TWS but at a much larger scale with a global installed base.
• Mitsubishi Electric: Global industrial automation incumbent offering MELSEC PLCs, SCADA, and industrial software. Comparable to TWS in industrial automation systems and software, but with global reach and much larger scale.
• ABB Ltd. Global leader in industrial automation, motion, and process control including ABB Ability software platforms. Overlaps with TWS in industrial automation systems and software for process and discrete manufacturing.
• Siemens AG: Global industrial automation incumbent offering PLCs, SCADA, drives, and industrial software (TIA Portal, SIMATIC). Competes with TWS across the same automation category but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and energy management company offering PLCs, SCADA (AVEVA), and EcoStruxure software. Direct category overlap with TWS in industrial automation software and systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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