What Fluidic Automação Industrial does

Fluidic Automação Industrial (legal name FLUIDIC AUTOMACAO LTDA) is a Brazilian industrial automation integrator and distributor headquartered in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, with an additional office in Caxias do Sul. The company operates as a technical intermediary between global automation component manufacturers and industrial end-users, distributing products from brands such as Festo (pneumatics), Zasche, Wika (instrumentation), and Piab (vacuum technology), while providing integration and application support to deploy those components in customer production lines. With more than 30 years of continuous operation and a headcount of approximately 14 employees, Fluidic positions itself as a specialized regional partner rather than a scaled national distributor.

The company's business model is sales-led and project-based. Revenue is generated through (i) hardware resale of components sourced from the four named principal partners — typically with a distribution markup, and (ii) associated integration, commissioning, and after-sales technical services tied to those components. There is no disclosed evidence of proprietary product development, recurring software/managed-service contracts, or proprietary IP; the value proposition is anchored on technical competence, supplier relationships, and proximity to industrial customers in southern Brazil (RS, SC, and adjacent states). The GTM is relationship-driven with a small, technically skilled sales and applications engineering team, consistent with the company's compact footprint.

Operationally, Fluidic is a stable, mature small business rather than a venture-stage or growth-stage asset. There is no disclosed external funding, no M&A activity, no patents or industry awards, and no public positioning around emerging technology categories such as AI, IoT platforms, or industrial software. The principal observable assets are the long-tenured supplier agreements, the dual-location footprint in RS, and 30+ years of operational continuity, which together define the company's profile and limitations as an investment target.

Name

Fluidic Automação Industrial

Legal name

FLUIDIC AUTOMACAO LTDA

Website

https://fluidic.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fluidic Automação Industrial is a Brazilian industrial automation integrator and distributor based in Novo Hamburgo, RS, reselling components from Festo, Zasche, Wika, and Piab and providing integration services to industrial customers in southern Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Proportional & Servo Hydraulics (Electrohydraulic Valves, Servo Systems) (IMAHAGAF), Hydraulic, Pneumatic & Fluid Power Systems MRO (Cylinders, Pumps, Valves, Hoses) (TLAKAHAI), Hoses, Tubing & Fittings (Hydraulic/Pneumatic Lines & Connectors) (IMAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• PLC programming
• Pneumatic systems
• Hydraulic systems
• Systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Novo Hamburgo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Distribution and sale of industrial automation products including valves, pumps, bases, converters, instrumentation, vacuum systems, and manipulators from partner brands (Festo, Zasche, Wika, Piab).
2. Engineering and Project Services: Custom project design including electrical and pneumatic panels, devices, manipulators, and production cells. Follows rigorous national and international technical standards.
3. Technical Assembly and Installation: Production, testing, tryout, start-up, and operational training services. Includes technical delivery with documentation, manuals, and ART-CREA certification.
4. Technical Assistance Services: Internal repair of pneumatic and hydraulic components, equipment renovation, command panel assembly, safety bi-manual installation, and external technical diagnosis at client sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fluidic Automação Industrial integrates mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-electronic technologies to design, build, and install customized industrial automation projects for industrial clients across southern Brazil. The company distributes automation components, valves, pumps, manipulators, instrumentation, and vacuum systems from global brands (Festo, Zasche, Wika, Piab), and delivers full-cycle services including engineering design, electrical and pneumatic panel assembly, PLC programming, servomotor and supervisory system implementation, production cell construction, start-up, training, and ongoing technical assistance.

Product overview

Fluidic Automação Industrial is a specialized industrial automation company offering integrated solutions combining mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electro-electronic technologies. The product portfolio centers on distributed automation brands (Festo for automation components, Zasche for manipulators, Wika for instrumentation, and Piab for vacuum systems), complemented by comprehensive engineering services including custom projects, PLC programming, panel assembly, installation, and both internal and external technical support. The company operates as a value-added distributor and systems integrator serving industrial clients across southern Brazil for over 30 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Automation Components (Festo brand) Distributed line of Festo industrial automation components including valves, pumps, bases, and converters for industrial automation applications in southern Brazil.
• Industrial Manipulators (Zasche brand) Distributed line of Zasche industrial manipulators designed for handling and positioning tasks in manufacturing environments.
• Industrial Instrumentation (Wika brand) Distributed line of Wika instrumentation products for measurement and monitoring of pressure, temperature, and other industrial parameters.
• Industrial Vacuum Products (Piab brand) Distributed line of Piab vacuum products and systems for industrial automation applications including material handling and packaging.
• Special Projects (Projetos Especiais) Custom engineering projects delivering complete industrial automation solutions from technical specifications through installation and start-up, following national and international technical standards.
• Automation and Assembly Services (Atuação) Comprehensive automation services including electrical and pneumatic panel projects, PLC programming, servomotor systems, supervisory systems, assembly, installation, testing, start-up, and operational training with technical documentation and ART-CREA certification.
• Internal Technical Assistance In-house technical support including repair of pneumatic and hydraulic components, refurbishment of Fluidic equipment, command panel assembly, safety bimanual installation, and preparation of technical reports, diagrams, and specifications.
• External Technical Assistance On-site technical support providing problem diagnosis, technical solutions at client facilities, and installation of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Productivity increase through automation
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FestocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFesto is a global leader in industrial automation and pneumatics. Fluidic represents and distributes Festo products including valves and automation components in southern Brazil.
• ZaschecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZasche is a manufacturer of industrial manipulators. Fluidic distributes Zasche manipulator products in their market region.
• WikacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWika is a global leader in instrumentation and pressure measurement technology. Fluidic represents and distributes Wika instrumentation products in southern Brazil.
• PiabcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPiab is a leading manufacturer of vacuum technology and material handling solutions. Fluidic distributes Piab vacuum products in their market region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric Brasil: Schneider Electric is a broad automation and electrical distribution incumbent in Brazil, with PLCs, drives, and EcoStruxure that overlap Fluidic's servomotor/PLC and panel offerings. It typically serves larger enterprise accounts but also works through regional integrators, competing indirectly for the same industrial modernization wallet.
• Siemens Brasil (Digital Industries): Siemens' Digital Industries business sells PLCs, drives, motion control, and industrial software in Brazil and works with a network of Solution Partners that mirror Fluidic's integrator model. It is the benchmark large incumbent against which Fluidic competes for medium-sized automation projects.
• ABB Brasil: ABB supplies robotics, motion, drives, and industrial automation in Brazil across multiple sectors. While not a direct Fluidic competitor at the small-project level, ABB's growing local integrator program and push into mid-market automation put it on the same consideration list for many of Fluidic's potential customers.

Direct peers

• WAGO Brasil: WAGO produces interconnection, automation, and electrical interface products and sells in Brazil through direct sales and authorized integrators. It competes with Fluidic in PLC-adjacent automation, electrical panel integration, and industrial control wiring for manufacturing customers.
• Bürkert Brasil: Bürkert manufactures fluid control systems, solenoid valves, and process instrumentation and operates a Brazilian subsidiary with regional partners. It competes with Fluidic on pneumatic valve/panel integration and overlaps with the Wika instrumentation franchise Fluidic carries.
• IFM Electronic Brasil: IFM supplies industrial sensors, controllers, and connectivity for factory automation and is active in Brazil via direct and distributor channels. It is a substitute supplier of the instrumentation and sensor layer that Fluidic often designs into its automation cells.
• Bosch Rexroth Brasil: Bosch Rexroth supplies hydraulics, electric drives and motion control, and factory automation in Brazil, often through local system integrators for project execution. It competes with Fluidic on hydraulic systems and on motion/servo-based automation, particularly for manufacturing and material handling customers.
• SMC Pneumatics Brasil: SMC is the world's largest pneumatics manufacturer and runs its own distribution and integrator network in Brazil. It competes head-to-head with Fluidic in pneumatic components, valve/manifold assemblies, and integrated pneumatic automation solutions for industrial customers in southern Brazil.
• Parker Hannifin Brasil: Parker is a global fluid power, motion, and control technologies manufacturer with a substantial Brazilian operation serving industrial customers through distribution and integrator channels. Parker's product breadth in pneumatics, hydraulics, and filtration overlaps directly with the Festo/Wika lines Fluidic represents.
• Festo Brasil: Festo is the global pneumatics and automation OEM whose products Fluidic distributes. In Brazil, Festo operates its own direct sales force and authorized partner network that overlaps directly with Fluidic's customer base in Rio Grande do Sul, making Festo both Fluidic's most important supplier and its most direct channel competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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