ESSIV Engineering Systems

What ESSIV Engineering Systems does

ESSIV Engineering Systems is a privately held Spanish industrial automation and robotics engineering company, founded in 1995 in Sabadell (Barcelona) and now headquartered in Barcelona. Operating as ESSIV ENGINEERING SYSTEMS S.L.U. with a 10-person team of electronic engineers, installers, electrical panel builders and administrative staff, the company delivers turnkey automation projects to industrial clients across textile, food and beverage, automotive, metallurgical, printing, packaging and plastics sectors, including on-site maintenance and retrofit services globally. Its offering spans three core lines: custom automation and robotics engineering (Pick & Place with artificial vision, automated palletizing, mobile robotics/AMR-AGV, AI-powered inspection), bespoke industrial machinery design and manufacturing under the proprietary Nappa brand for textile cutting, and preventive/corrective maintenance plus retrofits of legacy equipment.

The technology stack combines ESSIV's proprietary MAXICODE vision-and-robotics picking system with a partner-led ecosystem: ESTUN SCARA robots, Delta Electronics AX8 motion controllers, ReeR Safety, IXON IIoT routers, and Robovision deep-learning-based artificial vision; INDEVA SysDesign (Italy) supplies cobot, palletizing and AGV/AMR solutions through ESSIV as the Iberia distributor. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ATEX and IECEx certifications, enabling electrical projects in explosive atmospheres for Oil & Gas, pharma, chemical and environmental sectors. Reported track record includes 981 automation projects completed, 56 machines designed, 32 robot projects and 96 vision-system installations.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services (automation engineering, retrofits, maintenance) and hardware sales (custom machinery, electrical panels and Nappa textile cutters). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via direct phone/email engagement, supported by a website with case studies, LinkedIn presence, membership in the Spanish Association of Robotics and Automation (AER), and live demonstrations at industry events such as Advanced Factories 2026. Pricing is non-public and bespoke per project, and the company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding or institutional investors.

Name

ESSIV Engineering Systems

Legal name

ESSIV ENGINEERING SYSTEMS S.L.U.

Website

https://essiv.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ESSIV Engineering Systems is a Sabadell-founded (1995), Barcelona-headquartered industrial automation and robotics engineering SME that delivers turnkey automation, custom machinery (Nappa textile cutters) and maintenance/retrofit services to industrial clients across textile, food, automotive, metallurgy and ATEX-regulated sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Engineering

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGABAK

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Automation & Control Systems (PLCs, SCADA, DCS)

SECONDARYIMAHAHAJ

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

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

SECONDARYEUAEAFAC

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Infrastructure & Services (EPC, O&M, Field Services)/Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP) for Energy Facilities

Keywords

• Industrial automation engineering
• Robotics integration services
• Industrial machinery design
• ATEX electrical installations
• Vision artificial systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services - Automation and Robotics: ESSIV provides turnkey engineering projects for industrial automation and robotics, including design, implementation, and commissioning of automation systems. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with industrial clients across multiple sectors.
2. Machinery Design and Manufacturing: ESSIV designs and manufactures industrial machinery including feeding systems, winding machines, unwinding machines, cutters, welders, napeners, die-cutters, frames, dryers, folding machines, laminators, and their own Nappa textile cutting machines. Revenue from custom machinery sales and equipment fabrication.
3. Industrial Maintenance and Retrofits: ESSIV performs preventive and corrective industrial maintenance, as well as retrofitting services to update obsolete machinery with current technology. These services ensure optimal functioning and performance of client installations, minimizing breakdowns and downtime.
4. Electrical Panels and Mechanical Assemblies: ESSIV manufactures electrical control panels and performs mechanical assemblies both at client facilities and in their own workshops. This includes low-voltage ATEX certified electrical panels.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ESSIV Engineering Systems delivers turnkey industrial automation and robotics engineering projects, designs and manufactures industrial machinery (including its own Nappa line of textile cutting machines built in Sabadell), and provides preventive/corrective maintenance and retrofits for production facilities worldwide. The portfolio also includes ATEX/IECEx-certified electrical projects for explosive atmospheres and proprietary solutions such as the MAXICODE vision-guided robotic picking system, integrated with partners like INDEVA SysDesign and Robovision.

Product overview

ESSIV Engineering Systems is an industrial automation and robotics engineering company offering integrated solutions across three core areas: custom automation and robotics engineering (pick & place, food packaging, mobile robotics, AI inspection, automated palletizing), industrial machinery design and manufacturing (including proprietary Nappa textile cutting machines), and industrial maintenance with retrofits. The portfolio includes proprietary products like MAXICODE vision-guided picking and the Nappa machine line, complemented by partner solutions (INDEVA SysDesign for intralogistics, Robovision for AI-powered vision) to serve sectors including textile, food, automotive, packaging, printing, plastic, metal laminates, and logistics. The company operates globally from Barcelona with 25+ years of experience and 10-person team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nappa: Nappa is a line of textile cutting machines fabricated in Sabadell (Barcelona) by the ESSIV engineering team. These machines automate cutting processes for various materials and finishes to achieve greater production profitability.

Products and services

• Automatización y Robótica Industrial (Industrial Automation and Robotics Engineering) Turnkey industrial automation and robotics engineering projects for manufacturing clients, covering pick-and-place with artificial vision, food packaging automation, mobile robotics (AMR/AGV), box feeder automation, AI-powered quality inspection, automated palletizing, sack handling, and packaging format change systems.
• Diseño de Maquinaria Industrial (Industrial Machinery Design and Manufacturing) Custom design and manufacture of industrial machinery including feeders, winders, unwinders, cutters, welders, napeners, die-cutters, frames, dryers, folding machines, and laminators for paper, plastic, spinning, weaving, non-woven, metal laminates, machine tools, robotics, and food sectors.
• Mantenimientos Industriales y Retrofits (Industrial Maintenance and Retrofits) Preventive and corrective industrial maintenance services, including control system upgrades, obsolete component replacement, retrofits, and digitalization with remote connection and performance monitoring for production facilities worldwide.
• MAXICODE — Robotic Picking System Proprietary artificial vision and robotics system for robotic picking that reads all types of codes in various product formats at high speed in real time, transmitting information to management programs for traceability and stock control.
• Visión Artificial Robovision (Industrial AI Vision Solutions) Deep-learning-based artificial vision solutions for industrial inspection, classification, and quality control, delivered via the Robovision AI platform across automotive, food, pharmaceutical, packaging, and intralogistics sectors.
• INDEVA SysDesign Solutions (Flexible Robotic Automation for Industry 4.0) Intelligent logistics and intralogistics solutions for Industry 4.0 factories, including the CubeOS automation platform, CobotCUBE collaborative robots, EasyCUBE/HeavyCUBE palletizing systems, MobiCUBE AGV/AMR mobile robotics, and Digital Twin capabilities via ROS, distributed in Iberia as ESSIV's INDEVA SysDesign partnership offering.
• Proyectos Eléctricos y Soluciones ATEX (ATEX Electrical Projects and Certifications) Electrical projects and certifications for classified explosive atmospheres (ATEX/IECEx), including design and installation of low-voltage ATEX electrical panels, technical consulting and ATEX/IECEx normative auditing, industrial automation projects in explosive atmospheres, programming and commissioning of safe control systems, and preventive/corrective electrical maintenance in ATEX zones.
• Nappa — Textile Cutting Machines ESSIV's proprietary brand of textile cutting machines, manufactured in Sabadell (Barcelona), that automate cutting processes for various materials and finishes to achieve greater production profitability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 981 industrial automation projects completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Estun AutomationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026ESSIV integrates ESTUN SCARA robots in their robotic picking solutions. At Advanced Factories 2026, ESSIV demonstrated a robotic picking cell with two ESTUN SCARA robots integrated with artificial vision.
• Delta ElectronicscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026ESSIV uses Delta Electronics' AX8 Motion Controller Series for synchronized process management in robotic systems, demonstrated at Advanced Factories 2026.
• Reer SafetycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2026ESSIV implements ReeR Safety systems for robotic cell protection and safety compliance in their automation installations.
• RobovisioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2025Robovision is ESSIV's new partner for artificial vision solutions based on deep learning for industrial environments. Through this collaboration, ESSIV integrates artificial vision into robotic systems and production lines across multiple sectors, automating inspection, classification, and quality control processes with high precision.
• INDEVA SysDesigncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 March 2025ESSIV is the official Iberia partner for INDEVA SysDesign, the Italian leader in intelligent palettizing solutions. ESSIV implements INDEVA's Flexible Robotic Automation for Industry 4.0 factories, including CobotCUBE, EasyCUBE Pall, HeavyCUBE Pall, and AGV/AMR systems for intralogistics, packaging, and collaborative robotics.
• GEPROELECstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerESSIV works with GEPROELEC, an expert company in the design and implementation of electrical projects in classified ATEX zones and ATEX and IECEx certifications. This partnership ensures high regulatory compliance, adaptability, and technical excellence in explosive atmosphere projects.
• Comercial Catalana de Maquinaria TextilstrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESSIV performs updates and maintenance of machinery through Comercial Catalana de Maquinaria Textil, a company specializing in the automation and modernization of all types of textile machinery that has trusted ESSIV's team for years.
• Asociacion Espanola de Robotica y Automatizacion (AER)strategicOthersESSIV is a member of the Spanish Association of Robotics and Automation (AER), which promotes the transformation of the productive fabric through industrial automation, robotics, and service technologies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dacomsa: Spanish automation engineering firm providing industrial automation, motion control, and machinery integration services. Comparable to ESSIV as a small-to-mid Iberian system integrator with similar sector mix.
• Innovatec Sensing & Communication: Spanish engineering services company specializing in industrial automation, instrumentation, and control systems. Comparable in size, geography, and integration-led service offering.
• EKINSA: Spanish industrial automation integrator offering turnkey automation, robotics, and control systems to manufacturing clients across multiple sectors. Closely comparable to ESSIV in geography, customer base, and turnkey service model.
• Robotunits Iberia: Regional arm of the Austrian automation system integrator, offering modular automation, robotics, and conveyor solutions to Iberian manufacturers. Comparable customer base and automation stack.
• IDASA: Spanish industrial automation and control systems integrator providing turnkey projects for process and manufacturing industries. Comparable in service scope and Iberian market focus.

Others

• Robovision: Belgian AI vision platform provider for industrial inspection and robotics. ESSIV integrates Robovision in vision-led projects; comparable on vision technology but operates as an enabling platform rather than integrator.
• INDEVA SysDesign: Italian OEM of intelligent palletizing, cobots, and intralogistics solutions. ESSIV is INDEVA's Iberia channel partner; comparable on intralogistics automation offering but operates as a vendor rather than regional integrator.

Broad incumbents

• Pilz (Spain): Global safety and automation vendor with Spanish operations offering control systems, robotics integration, and industrial automation services. Larger, broader portfolio but overlapping on safety-certified automation projects.
• Festo (Spain): Global pneumatics and automation technology leader with significant Iberian presence, supplying automation components and integrated solutions to the same manufacturing sectors ESSIV serves.
• Beckhoff Automation (Spain): Global PC-based automation vendor with Spanish operations, offering PLCs, motion control, and integrated automation solutions. Comparable on motion control and SCADA-like capabilities ESSIV delivers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/essiv

Compliance3 records

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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