What Sistem does

Sistem A.Ş. is the authorized representative and distributor of Leica Geosystems AG in Turkey, specializing in geodetic and photogrammetric measurement devices. Founded in 1965 (per firmographic data; corporate history states 2016 as the formal establishment of the current Leica representation entity), the company is headquartered in Çankaya, Turkey with 11-50 employees. The core product portfolio includes Leica total stations (manual, robotic, and multistation), GPS/GNSS receivers and reference stations, digital and automatic levels, laser scanners (RTC360, BLK360, ScanStation P-series), UAV/LiDAR systems (WingtraOne, Flyability Elios, DJI Enterprise, Phoenix LiDAR, Emesent Hovermap), and machine control systems for construction equipment (iCON series). Complementary brand partnerships span Flyability, Wingtra, Amberg Technologies, Emesent, Phoenix LiDAR, DJI Enterprise, DMT, and Inspecvision.

The company generates revenue through two primary streams: hardware sales of precision measurement equipment via authorized distribution partnerships, and technical services including training, calibration, authorized maintenance, and support. Customers are concentrated in construction and infrastructure (road, tunnel, bridge, dam projects), mining (underground and open-pit survey), professional surveying and mapping, cultural heritage documentation, and agriculture. Notable deployments include İstanbul New Airport (İGA), the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge (DLSY Joint Venture), MTA mineral exploration, and İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality heritage documentation.

The go-to-market model is direct sales to enterprise and government customers supported by a technical service department and participation in industry events (TUJK, MINEX, HKMO). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a member login system for registered customers. The distribution channel is domestic-only, restricted to Turkey. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company, ownership structure, or funding rounds.

Name

Sistem

Legal name

Sistem A.Ş.

Website

https://www.sistemas.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sistem A.Ş. is the authorized Turkish representative and distributor of Leica Geosystems AG, distributing precision geodetic and photogrammetric measurement equipment including total stations, GNSS receivers, laser scanners, UAV/LiDAR systems, and machine control solutions to construction, mining, infrastructure, and government clients across Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Geodetic and Photogrammetric Measurement Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Machine Vision & Optical Sensing (Cameras, 3D vision, LiDAR, illumination) (IMAGAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

GNSS/GPS Navigation & Augmentation Systems (IMABAFAC), Small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) & Multirotor Drones (IMABAIAA), Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Precision surveying equipment
• Geodetic measurement solutions
• Construction machine control
• Aerial mapping drones
• Laser scanning systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Çankaya

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Measurement Equipment Sales: Sale of high-precision surveying and geodetic equipment including total stations, GNSS receivers, laser scanners, UAV systems, and machine control systems through authorized distribution partnerships with international brands (Leica Geosystems, Flyability, Wingtra, DJI Enterprise, Amberg, Emesent, Phoenix LiDAR)
2. Technical Services and Support: Technical support, training, calibration, and maintenance services for measurement equipment, including authorized technical service for Leica Geosystems products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sistem A.Ş. is the authorized representative and distributor of Leica Geosystems AG and multiple other international precision measurement brands in Turkey. The company sells total stations, GNSS/GPS receivers and reference stations, terrestrial and handheld laser scanners, UAV/LiDAR mapping systems, mobile mapping platforms, machine control systems for construction equipment, deformation monitoring solutions, and tunnel/railway measurement systems. It complements hardware sales with technical services including installation, training, calibration, and authorized maintenance for Leica products.

Product overview

Sistem A.S. is an authorized representative of Leica Geosystems AG in Turkey, offering a comprehensive portfolio of geodetic surveying and mapping equipment. The product portfolio centers on Leica Geosystems hardware including total stations (manual, robotic, and multistation), GNSS/GPS receivers and reference stations, digital and automatic levels, laser scanners (terrestrial, mobile, and UAV-based), and machine control systems for construction equipment. Complementary drone platforms include WingtraOne VTOL drones and Flyability indoor drones for aerial and confined space mapping. Software offerings span Leica Captivate, Infinity, GeoMoS for deformation monitoring, and iCON for machine control, alongside Amberg tunnel and rail solutions. The products serve diverse sectors including construction, mining, infrastructure (roads, railways, tunnels, bridges, dams), GIS/mapping, cultural heritage documentation, and industrial applications. Sistem provides technical services, product support, and training throughout Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Leica FlexLine Manual Total Stations (TS10 / TS07 / TS03) Manual total stations for demanding surveying and construction work, offering high performance and precision for topographic surveys and construction layout.
• Leica Robotic Total Stations (TS13 / TS16 / TS20 / TS60 / TM60) Robotic and motorized total stations with high-precision automated measurement for surveying, tunneling, monitoring, and construction applications; TM60 provides 24/7 monitoring with piezo-driven automation.
• Leica Nova MS60 Multistation Multistation combining total station and 3D laser scanner capabilities for comprehensive surveying, monitoring, and reality capture applications.
• Leica GNSS Smart Antennas (GS18 I / GS18 T / GS18 / GS16 / GS07 / GS05) Smart GNSS antennas for RTK and network RTK surveying with tilt compensation and, in GS18 I, integrated camera for visual positioning.
• Leica GNSS Reference Station Receivers (GR50 / GR30) Permanent GNSS reference station receivers providing RTK corrections to field GNSS units across wide areas.
• Leica Digital Levels (LS15 / LS10) Digital levels providing best-in-class accuracy for precise leveling and height measurement in surveying and infrastructure projects.
• Leica Automatic Levels (NA300 / NA500 / NA700 / NA2 / NAK2) Automatic optical levels for general surveying and construction leveling applications.
• Leica ScanStation P40 / P30 Terrestrial Laser Scanners Versatile high-speed 3D laser scanners delivering up to 1 million points per second at ranges up to 270 m with HDR imaging and dual-axis compensator.
• Leica ScanStation P50 Long-Range Laser Scanner High-range 3D terrestrial laser scanner with up to 1 km range, 1 million points per second, and IP54 protection for challenging conditions from -20°C to +50°C.
• Leica RTC360 / RTC360 LT High-Speed Laser Scanner High-speed reality capture laser scanner with visual-inertial system for productive 3D documentation of as-built conditions.
• Leica BLK Series Reality Capture Devices (BLK360 G1/G2, BLK2GO, BLK247, BLK3D) Compact and handheld laser scanners for mobile reality capture, security/monitoring, and professional photo-within-3D measurement applications.
• Hovermap ST / ST-X SLAM LiDAR Mapping System SLAM-based autonomous mobile mapping system for GPS-denied environments such as underground mines and tunnels; integrates with DJI drones and ground vehicles with ±0.5–2 cm accuracy at up to 300,000 points per second.
• Leica Pegasus Mobile Mapping Platforms (TRK / Backpack) Vehicle-mounted and wearable mobile mapping systems for road infrastructure, indoor, and underground space documentation with integrated LiDAR and cameras.
• WingtraOne GenII / Wingtra RAY VTOL Mapping Drones VTOL fixed-wing UAV systems for professional aerial mapping and surveying, covering up to 500 hectares per flight with RGB, multispectral, and thermal sensor options.
• Flyability Elios 2 / Elios 3 / Elios 3 UT Indoor Inspection Drones Indoor drones with collision-tolerant design and SLAM-based flight for confined space inspection, mapping, and ultrasonic non-destructive testing.
• DJI Enterprise Drones (Matrice 350 RTK / 300 RTK / Mavic 3 Enterprise) Enterprise RTK and compact drones for aerial surveying, mapping, photogrammetry, and inspection applications.
• Phoenix RECON-A / RECON-XT Airborne LiDAR Systems Airborne LiDAR systems from Phoenix LiDAR Systems for aerial mapping and surveying applications.
• Leica iCON Excavator and Dozer Machine Control Systems (iXE1/iXE2/iXE3, iGD2/iGD3/iGD4SP) 3D machine guidance and control systems for excavators and dozers providing GNSS- and total-station-based guidance achieving ±2–3 cm with GNSS and ±5–7 mm with robotic total station.
• Leica iCON Grader / Loader / Drilling Machine Control Systems (iGG2/iGG3/iGG4, iGW3, iRD3/iRP3) Dual-GNSS and sensor-based machine control for graders, wheel loaders, and drilling/pile driving equipment.
• Leica iCON Paving and Compaction Machine Control Machine control systems for asphalt pavers, concrete pavers, milling machines, and rollers/compactors.
• Leica iCON Alpine / PowerBlade / MSS420 Specialty Machine Control Specialized machine control for alpine and slope applications, automatic leveling for construction and agricultural tractors (PowerBlade), and underwater excavation sensor (MSS420) for use up to 40 m at 4 bar pressure.
• Leica Deformation Monitoring Systems (TM60 with GeoMoS) Continuous 24/7 deformation monitoring solutions combining robotic total stations, GNSS, and sensors with GeoMoS software for structural deformation tracking in mining, infrastructure, and buildings.
• Amberg Tunnel and Railway Measurement Solutions (Navigator / Rail / Profile / Tunnelscan) Specialized measurement systems and software for tunnel construction and railway surveying including Navigator, Profile, Tunnelscan, Slab Track, and Rail applications.
• Leica Underground Detection Systems (DS2000 Ground Penetrating Radar / ULTRA Cable Locator) Radar and cable locator solutions for detecting buried utilities, cables, and underground structures prior to excavation.
• Leica Lino Line Lasers (L2 / L6G / L6R) Line laser tools for construction alignment, interior fit-out, and leveling applications.
• Leica Zeno GIS Data Collection Devices (FLX100 / GG04 plus / GG03 / Zeno 20) GIS smart antennas and field computers for cadastral and spatial data collection.
• DMT GYROMAT 5000 Gyro-Theodolite High-precision gyroscopic measurement system for geodetic azimuth determination, particularly in tunnel surveying where GNSS is unavailable.
• RedCatch 3D Image Vector Terrestrial Photogrammetry Terrestrial photogrammetry system for high-precision 3D documentation of structures and sites.
• Leica Surveying Software (Captivate / Infinity / GeoMoS / GNSS Spider / Cyclone / CloudWorx / TruView) Software suite for total station and GNSS field data capture, post-processing, point cloud management, deformation monitoring, and reference station network operations.
• Technical Services and Support (Authorized Leica Service) Technical support, installation, training, calibration, and authorized maintenance services for measurement equipment distributed by Sistem, including authorized technical service for Leica Geosystems products in Turkey.

Quantifiable outcome

• Leica Nova TM50 achieves 0.5 arc-second angular accuracy with ATR
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leica Geosystems AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Turkish representative and distributor for Leica Geosystems AG precision measurement products including total stations, GNSS systems, laser scanners, machine control systems, and deformation monitoring solutions. Provides technical service, training, and support for Leica products in Turkey.
• FlyabilitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Flyability indoor inspection drones (Elios 2, Elios 3) designed for confined space inspections and mapping in mining, industrial, and infrastructure applications.
• WingtracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for WingtraOne VTOL fixed-wing UAV systems for professional mapping and surveying applications in Turkey.
• Amberg TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Amberg tunnel and railway measurement solutions including Navigator, Rail, and related survey systems for infrastructure construction.
• EmesentcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Emesent Hovermap SLAM-based autonomous LiDAR mapping systems for underground mining and challenging environments.
• Phoenix LiDAR SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for Phoenix LiDAR aerial survey systems including RECON-A and RECON-XT for airborne mapping applications.
• DJI EnterprisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized distributor for DJI Enterprise drones including Matrice series for aerial mapping, inspection, and surveying applications in construction and mining.
• DMT GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for DMT GYROMAT 5000 geodetic measurement systems for high-precision angular measurements.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hexagon AB: Hexagon AB is the Swedish parent company of Leica Geosystems and Sisten's primary principal. While Sistem distributes Hexagon's products, Hexagon also operates direct sales and competes for the same Turkish enterprise/government customers on large accounts, making it the most influential broad incumbent in Sisten's market.
• Trimble Inc. Trimble is one of the two global surveying/measurement equipment majors competing head-to-head with Leica (Sistem's anchor brand). It sells comparable total stations, GNSS receivers, laser scanners, and machine control systems, with its own global distribution network reaching Turkish enterprise and government customers.
• Topcon Corporation: Topcon is the third major global surveying/measurement brand, offering total stations, GNSS, machine control, and UAV-based mapping products. It competes directly with the Leica portfolio Sistem distributes and serves the same Turkish construction, mining, and agricultural segments.

Emerging players

• CHC Navigation: CHC Navigation is a Chinese manufacturer of GNSS receivers, total stations, and UAV/LiDAR mapping systems priced substantially below Leica. It competes in the Turkish surveying market with lower-cost alternatives and is gaining share among price-sensitive surveying firms.
• Stonex: Stonex is an Italian-headquartered manufacturer with Chinese production that offers GNSS, total stations, and laser scanners. It competes with Leica in mid-tier Turkish surveying and construction segments, particularly where price-performance is the deciding factor.
• South Surveying & Mapping Instrument: South Surveying is a Chinese manufacturer offering GNSS, total stations, levels, and laser scanners at low price points. It competes in Turkish and regional surveying markets where cost-sensitive customers need adequate precision without Leica pricing.
• Emlid: Emlid is a Russian/European GNSS receiver manufacturer that has disrupted lower-end surveying and drone positioning segments with low-cost RTK receivers. While not directly competing with Sistem in premium segments, it represents the emerging low-cost pressure on the broader Turkish surveying equipment market.

Direct peers

• SITECH: SITECH is Trimble's authorized global distribution channel for machine control and construction technology. It operates with the same business model as Sistem (authorized distributor of a major surveying brand), serving construction contractors with machine guidance and positioning systems.
• AllTerra: AllTerra is a US-based authorized Leica Geosystems distributor serving surveying, construction, and GIS customers across multiple US states. It mirrors Sisten's business model — exclusive Leica distribution combined with complementary brands and full technical service support.
• Frontier Precision: Frontier Precision is an authorized Trimble, Nikon, and DJI distributor in the US serving surveying, construction, engineering, and government markets. It is a close analog to Sisten's multi-brand authorized distribution model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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