AUTEC Softwareentwicklung & Hardwareplanung GmbH - Standort Landau (vormals VSR Elektrotechnik GmbH)

What AUTEC Softwareentwicklung & Hardwareplanung GmbH - Standort Landau (vormals VSR Elektrotechnik GmbH) does

AUTEC Softwareentwicklung & Hardwareplanung GmbH (doing business as AUTEC Solutions) is a German engineering and automation services firm headquartered in Spiesen-Elversberg, Saarland, with a secondary site in Landau, Rhineland-Palatinate. Founded in 1989 and formerly operating as VSR Elektrotechnik GmbH, the company has delivered more than 480 projects over 35+ years for municipalities, municipal utilities, and mid-sized industrial customers across Germany. Its service portfolio is delivered "from a single source" and spans SPS/PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal/Step7, Beckhoff TwinCAT, WAGO, Schneider Electric), SCADA/PLS and historian engineering (FlowChief), plant modernization and S5/S7-300-to-S7-1500 retrofits executed during ongoing operations with contractual 99.9% availability guarantees, full HOAI LPH 1-9 technical building services (TGA) planning, IEC 61439 control-cabinet manufacturing, KRITIS/NIS2/IEC 62443 OT cybersecurity, IT/OT integration via OPC UA/MQTT, and renewable-energy/sector-coupling projects (PV, battery storage, EV charging, ISO 50001).

The company's technical core is integration rather than product: it programs, configures, and commissions third-party PLC and SCADA platforms (Siemens, Beckhoff, FlowChief, SIWAPAS, Insys, NivuFlow, Victron, Rittal, Solarfabrik), supported by a proprietary self-learning controller for biological wastewater treatment. Technology differentiators emphasized in the input include novel architectures for autonomous measurement stations (PV-powered, LTE-connected, FlowChief-integrated) and the customizability of the in-house biological-process control software. The firm maintains compliance depth across ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 50001, IEC 62443, IEC 61439, IEC 61511 SIL, ATEX, DVGW, DWA, DIN VDE, NIS2, HOAI, and VOB.

AUTEC operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with consultative selling, site assessments, and detailed proposals targeting technical decision-makers, municipal operators, and facility managers. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based engineering services (planning, automation, software development, commissioning under fixed-price or hourly terms aligned to HOAI fee structures) and through hardware/equipment sales (control cabinets, switchgear, automation components) bundled into integrated project delivery. Named customers include Kläranlage Völklingen, Kläranlage Kronweiler, Kreiswerke Cochem-Zell, Arla Foods Pronsfeld, and Nobo Automotive Systems. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors and is led by Managing Director Dr.-Ing. Joachim Sobotzik.

Name

AUTEC Softwareentwicklung & Hardwareplanung GmbH - Standort Landau (vormals VSR Elektrotechnik GmbH)

Legal name

AUTEC Softwareentwicklung und Hardwareplanung GmbH

Website

https://autec-solutions.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AUTEC Solutions is a German engineering and automation services firm specializing in plant modernization, SPS/SCADA programming, OT cybersecurity, and technical building services for municipalities, utilities, and mid-sized industrial customers across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control System (ICS) & SCADA Security (HDADAJAA), Control System Cybersecurity for OT (ICS Security, Monitoring, Hardening) (IMAGABAL), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Plant modernization retrofit
• SCADA process control
• OT cybersecurity IEC 62443
• Switchgear control cabinet manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Spiesen-Elversberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Project Services: Project-based engineering services including planning, automation, software development, and commissioning for industrial and municipal customers. Revenue generated through project contracts, hourly consulting, and fixed-price deliverables.
2. Hardware and Equipment Sales: Sale of control cabinets, switchgear, and automation components as part of integrated project delivery

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AUTEC Solutions is a German engineering and automation services provider offering integrated planning, programming, and commissioning of industrial automation and building services from a single source. The portfolio covers SPS/PLC programming (Siemens, Beckhoff), SCADA/PLS process control, plant modernization and retrofit, technical building services (TGA), OT cybersecurity (IEC 62443/NIS2/KRITIS), IT/OT integration, custom switchgear/control cabinet manufacturing (IEC 61439), and renewable energy system integration. Projects are delivered to municipalities, utilities, and industrial customers across Germany, often during ongoing operations without service interruption.

Product overview

AUTEC Solutions is a German engineering and automation services company with headquarters in Spiesen-Elversberg (Saarland) and a secondary location in Landau (Rheinland-Pfalz), operating for over 35 years. The company offers a unified portfolio of integrated engineering services — not a single software product — organized around the planning, automation, and modernization of industrial plants and critical infrastructure. The core offering spans: (1) Automation Technology & SPS for PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff), legacy migration (S5/S7-300→S7-1500), and safety applications; (2) Process Control & SCADA/PLS (Leittechnik) covering HMI design, alarm management, historian, and KPI dashboards; (3) Plant Modernization & Retrofit replacing outdated control hardware/software while retaining mechanical infrastructure; (4) Technical Building Services (TGA) covering electrical, HVAC, and building automation across all HOAI phases; (5) Critical Infrastructure Security (KRITIS) and OT Cybersecurity under IEC 62443/NIS2 including security assessments, network segmentation, and BSI audit support; (6) IT/OT Integration using Purdue model, DMZ, and OPC UA/MQTT for secure data flow; (7) Switchgear & Control Cabinet Manufacturing (Schaltanlagenbau) per IEC 61439; and (8) Renewable Energy & Sector Coupling including PV systems, battery storage, EV charging, and ISO 50001-compliant energy management. Services are delivered 'from a single source' (aus einer Hand), meaning AUTEC provides planning, execution, and commissioning for complete projects without requiring clients to coordinate multiple trades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automatisierungstechnik & SPS (SPS-Programmierung) SPS programming and automation engineering services covering PLC-based control systems for industrial plants, machinery, and infrastructure. Includes new PLC programming on Siemens TIA Portal and Beckhoff TwinCAT, migration of legacy systems (S5/S7-300 to S7-1500), safety applications (PROFIsafe, Failsafe SPS), motion control, and fieldbus integration (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, EtherCAT, IO-Link).
• Leittechnik SCADA/PLS (Prozessleitsystem) Process control and SCADA system services including HMI/SCADA engineering, visualization design, alarm management (ISA-18.2), batch/recipe management, historian configuration, and KPI dashboards for monitoring OEE, quality, and energy consumption.
• Anlagenerneuerung & Modernisierung (Retrofit) Plant modernization and retrofit services replacing outdated automation components (SPS, drives, HMI/SCADA) with modern alternatives while preserving existing mechanical infrastructure. Covers migration concepts, virtual commissioning, and modernization roadmaps.
• Technische Gebäudeausrüstung (TGA) Full technical building services engineering (HOAI LPH 1–9) covering electrical engineering, HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), building automation (MSR/GLT), and sanitation. Includes integral planning, BIM-based 3D modeling, VOB-compliant tendering, and construction supervision.
• Kritische Infrastruktur (KRITIS) – BSI & IT-Sicherheitsgesetz Critical infrastructure security services including KRITIS applicability analysis, gap analysis vs. BSI requirements, ISMS implementation (ISO 27001), network segmentation (IEC 62443), intrusion detection systems (SzA/IDS), control system hardening, and BSI audit support for water, wastewater, and energy operators.
• OT-Cybersecurity (IEC 62443 / NIS2) Operational Technology cybersecurity services covering security assessments, risk analysis, Defense-in-Depth architecture design, network segmentation, ICS/OT asset identification, vulnerability analysis, system hardening, intrusion detection systems, security policies, incident response plans, and NIS2 compliance documentation.
• IT-/OT-Integration Secure integration of Information Technology and Operational Technology environments using Purdue model architecture, DMZ setup, OPC UA/MQTT middleware, historian systems, and BI tool integration. Enables end-to-end data flow from sensors to ERP systems.
• Schaltanlagenbau & Schaltschrankbau (IEC 61439) Custom switchgear and control cabinet engineering and manufacturing including EPLAN-based electrical design, 3D cabinet layout, norm-compliant testing per DIN EN IEC 61439, UL/CSA-compliant construction for North American markets, retrofit of existing cabinets, and on-site installation.
• Erneuerbare Energien & Sektorenkopplung (PV, Speicher, E-Mobilität) Renewable energy and sector coupling services including photovoltaic system design, battery storage systems, EV charging infrastructure, and intelligent energy management systems (EMS). Covers load analysis, integral system design, KfW/BAFA funding applications, ISO 50001 energy management documentation, and grid connection planning.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% cost savings through retrofit compared to new construction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB Ltd: Process automation, SCADA (Ability System 800xA), and OT cybersecurity provider serving water, energy, and chemical end-markets that overlap with AUTEC's municipal and Energie & Chemie segments.
• SAMSON AG: German process automation specialist offering valves, positioners, and integrated automation solutions for chemical, energy, and water customers — adjacent to AUTEC's Energie & Chemie and Stadtwerke segments.
• Siemens AG: Global automation incumbent whose Digital Industries division offers PLC (SIMATIC S7-1500), SCADA (WinCC), OT networking, and migration services — directly overlapping with AUTEC's Siemens TIA Portal/Step7 programming and S5/S7-300 migration work, but at much larger scale and portfolio breadth.
• Schneider Electric SE: EcoStruxure platform competitor offering PLC (Modicon), SCADA, energy management, and IEC 62443-aligned OT security — covering similar functional breadth to AUTEC's automation + IT/OT + renewable energy integration stack.
• Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG: PLCnext automation platform, industrial networking, and IEC 62443 cybersecurity vendor with deep presence in German critical infrastructure; overlaps with AUTEC's manufacturer-independent platform stack and OT security services.
• Beckhoff Automation GmbH & Co. KG: PC-based control (TwinCAT), EtherCAT, and open automation platform vendor; AUTEC programs Beckhoff systems and competes in modern plant retrofits where Beckhoff-based architectures are pitched as alternatives to legacy Siemens stacks.

Direct peers

• HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH: German specialist in safety-related automation (SIL) and process industry OT cybersecurity; comparable Mittelstand firm serving process automation customers in energy, chemical, and rail with regulatory-driven safety expertise similar to AUTEC's ATEX/SIL/IEC 61511 capabilities.
• ifak system GmbH: German engineering services firm specialized in automation, IT/OT integration, and OT cybersecurity for water/wastewater and energy — direct overlap with AUTEC's municipal automation, IEC 62443, and OPC UA/MQTT integration offerings.
• COPA-DATA GmbH: Zenon SCADA platform vendor widely deployed in European water/wastewater and energy infrastructure; competes with AUTEC for the same municipal and utility project work where AUTEC integrates FlowChief, SIWAPAS, and similar process control systems.

Others

• Rittal GmbH & Co. KG: Enclosure and control cabinet manufacturer whose products AUTEC explicitly integrates into its IEC 61439 Schaltanlagenbau offering — ecosystem supplier rather than direct competitor, but a relevant comparison point for AUTEC's switchgear line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance24 records

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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