What Árido Software does

Árido Software is a privately held Argentina-based software company founded in 2007 by Fernando Rio that specializes in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solutions and support for industrial manufacturers. The company is built around deep expertise in the GE Proficy platform, specifically Plant Applications, iHistorian, and the Real Time Information Portal, capabilities the founder developed through years of independent consulting for a major global manufacturing goods company starting in 2003. Its core product, OpsFlow, connects, monitors, and controls complex manufacturing systems and tracks production data in real time, supplemented by custom dynamic reporting, mobile KPI applications, data warehouse and data mart development, and ongoing MES software support.

The business operates a sales-led, B2B enterprise model targeting global manufacturing companies, with direct customer engagement via WhatsApp, email, and the company website. Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-based recurring contracts with custom enterprise pricing billed monthly, and the company serves a small number of large global accounts — most notably a Global Consumer Goods Company operating 200+ manufacturing sites and a Global Nonwoven Material Manufacturer operating 40+ sites. A third partnership with a Global MES Software Company positions the firm within a broader vendor ecosystem.

The company is headquartered in Villa Mercedes, San Luis, Argentina, with a team of approximately 45 staff (the firmographic record lists 34, suggesting a recent update) holding over 200 years of combined manufacturing and software experience, including OEE Technical Lead and Solution Architecture Leadership capabilities. The firm holds no institutional investors or parent company affiliations, is owner-operated, and in February 2026 formalized an Information Security Management System aligned with ISO/IEC 27001, signaling maturation of its enterprise security posture.

Name

Árido Software

Legal name

Arido Software

Website

https://aridosoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arido Software is an Argentina-based MES software firm founded in 2007 that builds OpsFlow and provides GE Proficy-based implementation, support, and analytics services to global manufacturing enterprises, with a 45-person team serving customers across hundreds of production sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Manufacturing execution systems
• MES software solutions
• Real-time production monitoring
• Industrial data analytics
• GE Proficy implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Villa Mercedes

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MES Software Solutions: B2B software solutions for manufacturing execution systems, including software analysis, problem detection, custom solution development, and ongoing support services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Árido Software develops and sells OpsFlow, a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) that connects, monitors, and controls complex manufacturing systems and tracks production data in real time. The company also provides custom MES software analysis, dynamic reporting, mobile KPI applications, and ongoing support services to industrial clients. Its offering is built on deep expertise in GE Proficy Plant Applications, Proficy iHistorian, and Proficy Real Time Information Portal.

Product overview

Arido Software offers a portfolio centered on its core MES product, OpsFlow, which provides Manufacturing Execution System capabilities including real-time production monitoring, data tracking, and system control. The portfolio is complemented by custom dynamic report creation services, mobile applications for KPI tracking, and ongoing technical support for MES software and applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OpsFlow: The company's MES solution for companies to optimize operations, improve visibility and drive results.

Products and services

• OpsFlow Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution that connects, monitors, and controls complex manufacturing systems, tracks production data in real time, and optimizes production performance for industrial companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Support for manufacturing sites across global operations (200+ sites for consumer goods partner)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Consumer Goods CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Consumer Goods company operating across 200+ manufacturing sites. Arido Software provides MES software analysis, support, and solution development for their global operations.
• Global Nonwoven Material ManufacturercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Nonwoven Material Manufacturer with 40+ manufacturing sites. Arido Software provides MES software implementation and ongoing support services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation (FactoryTalk): Rockwell's FactoryTalk ProductionCentre and broader FactoryTalk suite is one of the leading discrete MES platforms, with a strong installed base in consumer goods and industrial manufacturing. Directly comparable to Arido's offerings in the same target verticals and on similar plant-floor use cases.
• AVEVA Group: Global industrial software incumbent offering AVEVA MES, plant historian, and operations management solutions spanning multiple process and discrete manufacturing verticals. Comparable to Arido because both compete for MES evaluation budgets at large manufacturers and overlap in real-time production monitoring, OEE, and historian capabilities.
• GE Digital (Proficy): Owner of the Proficy Plant Applications, iHistorian, and RTIP platform that is Arido's core area of specialization. Directly comparable because Arido delivers implementation, customization, and ongoing support on top of GE Digital's MES stack; GE is both technology enabler and competitive threat as it expands bundled services.
• Honeywell Forge (Connected Plant): Honeywell's Connected Plant MES, formerly part of Honeywell Process Solutions, competes for multi-plant MES deployments in regulated and process-heavy manufacturing environments. Comparable to Arido because both target global enterprise manufacturers with multi-site rollout, KPI tracking, and historian integration.
• Siemens Digital Industries (Opcenter): Siemens' Opcenter MES portfolio targets discrete and process manufacturers with deep integration into the broader Siemens Xcelerator digital industrial stack. Comparable to Arido as an alternative MES suite that large manufacturers evaluate alongside Proficy for plant-floor execution, quality, and production visibility.

Direct peers

• Lighthouse Systems: Independent MES and SPC software vendor for regulated and batch-process manufacturers, including pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, and consumer products. Comparable to Arido as a focused MES provider competing for the same enterprise manufacturing accounts, with similar services-led delivery model.
• Sepasoft (MES for Wonderware/AVEVA): Specialist MES module provider for the Wonderware/AVEVA System Platform ecosystem, focused on real-time production tracking, OEE, quality, and downtime. Comparable to Arido as a platform-aligned MES specialist that similarly leverages deep partner-stack expertise to deliver shop-floor software.
• Critical Manufacturing: Independent MES vendor offering a modern, modular MES platform for discrete manufacturers in high-tech and industrial segments. Comparable to Arido as a focused MES provider competing for the same mid-to-large manufacturer buyer, though with a productized platform rather than services-led delivery.
• Aegis Software (FactoryLogix): Provider of FactoryLogix, a modular MES suite covering manufacturing execution, quality, traceability, and analytics. Comparable to Arido as a discrete MES competitor targeting electronics, industrial, and consumer goods manufacturers seeking real-time production visibility.
• iBASEt (Solumina): Provider of Solumina MES, focused on complex discrete manufacturing in aerospace, defense, industrial equipment, and medical devices. Directly comparable to Arido because both serve global manufacturers with multi-site MES deployments and emphasize real-time execution, quality, and shop-floor integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arido-software
• Instagraminstagram.com/arido.software

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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