Shempo

What Shempo does

Shempo Indústria e Comércio is a privately held Brazilian engineering company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Valinhos, São Paulo, operating from a 6,000+ m² manufacturing facility. The company designs, manufactures, and sells two principal product lines. The first is Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) hardware for smart mobility, including fixed and mobile Variable Message Panels (PMV), mobile directional arrows, speed information panels, mobile traffic lights, intrusive and non-intrusive radars, electronic enforcement systems (Blitz Eletrônica), automatic traffic surveillance (SAT), free-flow electronic tolling (FreeFlow), and weigh-in-motion systems. The second is LED-based digital signage — indoor panels, outdoor panels, corporate videowalls, and customized solutions — supplemented by an LED panel rental business for events and activations. All products are engineered in-house, covering electronic composition, communication protocols, and data management, and are integrated through Shempo's own Shemux and Shemux PRO operations-control-center (CCO) platforms.

The company claims that 60% of ITS equipment in operation in Brazil carries the Shempo brand and reports an installed base across more than 300 Brazilian municipalities, all 26 states, and multiple Latin American countries. Its customer roster is dominated by Brazilian highway concessionaires (CCR, Arteris, EcoRodovias, Acciona, ALE, Ecosul, MGO, Rota das Bandeiras, Renovias, Charrua), government traffic and road authorities (CET, CET-Rio, DER, DETRAN, Dersa, EMDEC, multiple municipal prefeituras), and large enterprises across energy, retail, and out-of-home advertising (Petrobras, Shell, CPFL, Walmart, Big, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, Clear Channel, Cemusa). Shempo is a member of AB Concessões, the Brazilian highway concessionaires' trade association, and operates a toll-free sales line (0800 591 7332), WhatsApp Business contact, and dedicated email channel for consultative direct sales.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based hardware sales of LED panels and ITS equipment, one-time licenses for the Shemux management platforms sold as part of integrated deployments, and short-cycle LED panel rental for events. Pricing is custom and quote-based, scoped per project against environment, dimensions, resolution, installation complexity, and support requirements, and contracts are typically structured as multi-year engagements. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with no public pricing tiers, no e-commerce channel, and no disclosed recurring SaaS revenue line. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, mergers, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the source materials.

Name

Shempo

Legal name

Shempo

Website

https://shempo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Shempo is a privately held Brazilian engineering company that designs and manufactures Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) hardware — including variable message panels, radars, free-flow tolling, and weigh-in-motion — alongside LED digital signage solutions, serving 300+ municipalities, highway concessionaires, government traffic authorities, and large enterprises across Brazil and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Transportation Systems and LED Digital Signage

NAICS

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

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

DSRC / IEEE 802.11p V2X Infrastructure (TLAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Intelligent transportation systems
• Digital signage solutions
• LED display panels
• Traffic management equipment
• Smart mobility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Valinhos

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Panel Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of LED panels including indoor, outdoor, videowalls, and customized solutions. Includes technical consulting, project design, installation, and ongoing support.
2. ITS Equipment Sales: Sale of intelligent transportation systems including PMV (fixed and mobile), directional arrows, speed panels, vehicle information panels, mobile traffic lights, radar systems, Blitz Eletrônica, SAT, FreeFlow, and weight-in-motion systems.
3. Management System Platforms: Shemux PRO and Shemux management platforms for control centers, offered as part of integrated ITS solutions.
4. LED Panel Rental: Rental of LED panels for temporary applications including events, activations, trade shows, and campaigns with defined periods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shempo designs, manufactures, and integrates LED display panels (indoor, outdoor, corporate videowalls) and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) equipment including variable message panels (PMV), speed radars, electronic enforcement systems, free-flow tolling, weigh-in-motion, and centralized management platforms (Shemux/Shemux PRO). The company delivers complete project solutions from consulting and engineering through installation and ongoing technical support to highway concession operators, government traffic agencies, and large commercial enterprises across Brazil and Latin America.

Product overview

Shempo is a national Brazilian technology company specializing in Smart Mobility and Digital Signage solutions with over 40 years of experience. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware products organized into four main categories: (1) Sinalização Viária e Rodoviária (Road and Highway Signage) including PMV Fixo/Móvel, Semáforo Móvel, Seta Direcional Móvel, FreeFlow, Pesagem em Movimento, and informational panels; (2) Fiscalização e Monitoramento (Enforcement and Monitoring) featuring intrusive and non-intrusive radars, Blitz Eletrônica, SAT, and CFTV systems; (3) Sistema de Gerenciamento e CCO (Management and Control Center Operations) comprising the Shemux and Shemux PRO platforms plus Videowall for operations centralization; and (4) Painéis de LED (LED Panels) including indoor, outdoor, corporate videowalls, and customized solutions. The product architecture combines standalone hardware solutions with integrated management platforms, enabling end-to-end deployment from physical signage to centralized monitoring and control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shemux: Management and CCO (Operations Control Center) system platform for Smart Mobility.
• Shemux PRO
• FreeFlow

Products and services

• PMV Fixo (Fixed Variable Message Panel) Fixed Variable Message Panel for displaying real-time traffic information, alerts, and messages on roads and urban areas; used by highway operators and traffic agencies.
• PMV Móvel (Mobile Variable Message Panel) Mobile Variable Message Panel that can be transported and deployed temporarily for dynamic traffic information display; used by traffic authorities and highway concessionaires.
• Seta Direcional Móvel (Mobile Directional Arrow) Mobile directional arrow sign for guiding traffic flow and indicating lane directions on roads; used in construction zones, events, and temporary traffic control.
• Painel Informativo de Velocidade (Speed Information Panel) Speed information panel displaying real-time vehicle speeds to promote traffic safety; deployed on roads and urban areas.
• Painel Informativo Veicular (Vehicle Information Panel) Vehicle information panel for displaying vehicular traffic information and messages; used on roads and urban corridors.
• Semáforo Móvel (Mobile Traffic Light) Mobile traffic light system for temporary traffic control at construction zones, road works, or events; used by traffic agencies and highway operators.
• FreeFlow (Free-Flow Tolling) Free-flow electronic toll collection system enabling vehicles to be tolled without stopping; used by highway concessionaires.
• Pesagem em Movimento (Weigh-in-Motion) Weigh-in-motion system for measuring vehicle weight while moving without stopping; used by highway operators for weight enforcement and load monitoring.
• Radar Intrusivo (Intrusive Radar) Intrusive speed radar requiring physical installation on the road surface for accurate vehicle speed measurement; used for traffic enforcement.
• Radar não Intrusivo (Non-Intrusive Radar) Non-intrusive speed radar using aerial sensors and image-based computer vision for monitoring speed and traffic flow without road surface installation; used for traffic enforcement.
• Blitz Eletrônica (Electronic Enforcement Blitz) Electronic enforcement blitz system for automated traffic violation detection and monitoring; used by traffic authorities and police.
• SAT (Automatic Traffic Surveillance) Automatic Traffic Surveillance system for continuous traffic monitoring and data collection; used by traffic authorities and highway operators.
• CFTV (Closed-Circuit Television) Closed-circuit television system for video surveillance and traffic monitoring; integrated with Shempo's CCO platforms.
• Shemux PRO Advanced management and Control Center Operations (CCO) platform for centralizing mobility and monitoring operations, with enhanced features for data analytics and decision support; used by traffic operators and highway concessionaires.
• Shemux Management and Control Center Operations (CCO) platform for centralizing operations, monitoring equipment, and transforming data into strategic decisions; used by mobility operators.
• Videowall (Traffic Control Center) Video wall system for control centers displaying multiple information sources and monitoring feeds; deployed in traffic operations control rooms.
• Painéis LED Outdoor (Outdoor LED Panels) Outdoor LED panels for external installations including facades, retail, events, campaigns, and outdoor communication with high brightness for external conditions; sold to retail chains, fuel stations, brands, and municipalities.
• Painéis LED Indoor (Indoor LED Panels) Indoor LED panels for stores, shopping malls, events, auditoriums, corporate rooms, and entertainment venues; sold to retail and corporate enterprises.
• Videowalls Corporativos (Corporate Videowalls) Corporate video wall solutions for command rooms, control centers, auditoriums, receptions, meetings, and presentations; sold to corporate enterprises.
• Soluções Personalizadas (Customized LED Solutions) Customized LED solutions combining LED technology, ITS technologies, system integration, and special structures tailored to specific project requirements; offered as project-based custom builds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of ITS equipment in operation in Brazil uses Shempo technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers40 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vitronic: Germany-based machine vision and traffic enforcement vendor producing speed, red-light and toll enforcement systems. Comparable to Shempo's radar-based and electronic enforcement (Blitz Eletrônica) portfolio.
• Daktronics: US-listed manufacturer of large-format LED displays for transportation, sports and commercial applications. Closely comparable to Shempo's outdoor/indoor LED panels and corporate videowall business.
• Iteris: US-listed ITS and smart mobility infrastructure company delivering detection, traffic management and analytics. Comparable to Shempo's non-intrusive radar, SAT and CCO platform offerings for agencies and operators.
• Barco: Belgium-based display and visualization company serving control rooms, corporate lobbies and digital signage. Comparable to Shempo's corporate videowalls and CCO/monitoring visualization solutions.
• Efkon: Austrian ITS and electronic toll collection provider specializing in free-flow tolling and traffic telematics. Comparable to Shempo's FreeFlow, weigh-in-motion and enforcement ITS systems.
• Unilumin: China-based global LED display manufacturer serving transportation, retail and live-event markets. Comparable to Shempo's outdoor/indoor LED panel and digital signage manufacturing.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: US-based provider of fare collection, urban mobility and traffic management platforms. Comparable to Shempo's FreeFlow tolling and Shemux PRO centralized management platform.
• SWARCO: Austria-based ITS specialist offering traffic signal systems, VMS, road marking and urban traffic management. Comparable to Shempo's road signage, mobile traffic lights, and traffic management platform offerings.
• Kapsch TrafficCom: Austrian-headquartered global ITS vendor providing tolling, traffic management, connected mobility and enforcement solutions. Closely comparable to Shempo's PMV, radar, FreeFlow tolling and CCO management platform portfolio.
• Sensys Gatso: Swedish-listed traffic enforcement specialist producing speed and red-light camera systems. Directly comparable to Shempo's intrusive/non-intrusive radar and Blitz Eletrônica enforcement solutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shempo-industria-e-comercio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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