LAC - Logistics & Automation Consulting

What LAC - Logistics & Automation Consulting does

LAC - Logistics & Automation Consulting is a privately held Italian consulting firm founded in 2012 in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, employing approximately 5 people. The firm provides specialized logistics and process optimization services, including warehouse and production facility design, intralogistics flow analysis, and Industry 4.0 implementation support, targeted at manufacturing and distribution enterprises. Its methodology combines discrete event simulation (Enterprise Dynamics) with mathematical optimization (LocalSolver) to validate proposed solutions through objective KPIs before implementation, and the firm also develops custom enterprise software tailored to each client's optimized processes.

The company has productized portions of its expertise into a portfolio of web-based software: InTime (a SaaS transport optimization and fleet management system), SiBILL (BI + simulation WebApp), Inservice (procurement/contract productivity monitoring), and a standalone Business Intelligence module, all integrated under the SKILL platform. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services engagements (quote-based consulting projects) with supplementary SaaS subscriptions for InTime and recurring BI/simulation modules, plus one-time custom software development. The customer base consists of named Italian and international enterprises across food, agricultural machinery, automotive, glass, beverages, and packaging machinery, with multiple repeat engagements across vendors such as Elettric 80 and Ferretto Group. The firm is bootstrapped, with share capital of €10,000, a single €10,000 public grant received in 2020, and an EU-funded product development project (Smart Logistics 4.0) in 2021 — indicating lean capitalization and a consulting-led, product-augmented business model.

Name

LAC - Logistics & Automation Consulting

Legal name

Logistics & Automation Consulting srl

Website

https://lac-consulting.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LAC is a small Italian consulting firm founded in 2012 that provides logistics and process optimization services to manufacturing and distribution enterprises using discrete event simulation and mathematical optimization, complemented by a SaaS product portfolio (InTime, SiBILL, SKILL).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Consulting & Optimization Software

NAICS

Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain Planning (S&OP/IBP, Demand & Inventory) (BPAHAHAD)

Keywords

• Logistics consulting services
• Warehouse design consulting
• Transport optimization software
• Discrete event simulation
• Supply chain optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

Reggio Emilia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics Consulting Services: Core consulting engagements including warehouse design, process optimization, flow analysis, and implementation support. Services are tailored to client needs and typically involve custom analytical studies.
2. InTime SaaS: Software as a Service for transport optimization and fleet planning. Delivered via web service requiring no installation, with subscription-based pricing.
3. Business Intelligence & Simulation: Web-based BI and simulation platforms (SiBILL, Business Intelligence) offered as standalone or integrated modules within the SKILL platform.
4. Custom Software Development: Development of customized enterprise software systems tailored to specific business processes, integrated with existing company systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LAC provides specialized logistics consulting services — including warehouse design from scratch, production process design, intralogistics flow analysis, and process optimization — combined with a portfolio of proprietary logistics software products (InTime transport optimization, Inservice procurement management, SiBILL simulation-based BI, and the SKILL integrated platform). Engagements are tailored per client and validated through discrete event simulation and KPI-based analysis before implementation.

Product overview

LAC offers a portfolio of specialized logistics software products with a unified platform architecture. The core products include InTime (transport optimization), Inservice (appalto/procurement management), SiBILL (simulation-based intelligence), and standalone Business Intelligence. These are integrated into the SKILL platform which provides unified access to all modules including inventory management, warehouse activity management, and bay reservation. The product strategy centers on customization to specific client processes rather than standard solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• InTime: Software di ottimizzazione e pianificazione dei trasporti per la logistica distributiva, disponibile in modalità SaaS.
• InService
• SiBILL
• Business Intelligence
• SKILL

Products and services

• InTime Transport Management System delivered as SaaS for transport optimization and delivery planning. Optimizes distributive logistics through multi-destination delivery planning, real-time fleet monitoring, truck route calculation, and GPS navigation integration. Supports automatic, semi-automatic, and manual planning modes.
• Inservice Software tool for collecting and analyzing information in the procurement/appalto market. Supports human resource management, contract productivity monitoring, and work hour tracking through interconnection between time tracking, mobile apps, and web dashboards.
• SiBILL WebApp combining Business Intelligence for monitoring production plant performance and logistics flows with discrete event simulation. Enables complex analyses without requiring simulation expertise, using HMI logic for web-based process control and what-if scenario analysis.
• Business Intelligence Platform BI platform enabling in-depth data analysis through process analysis, complex calculations, and elaborations. Transforms data into accessible resources via user-friendly platforms, supports report generation, instant analyses, and management dashboards.
• SKILL Platform Web-based software platform integrating all LAC modules including InTime and Inservice, plus inventory management, warehouse/production activity management, and bay reservation modules. Composable system offering optimization, simulation, and BI modules with a single access point.
• Logistics Consulting Services Custom logistics consulting engagements including warehouse design from scratch, production process design, intralogistics flow analysis, scenario analysis through dynamic simulation, KPI-based validation of logistics solutions, and Industry 4.0 implementation support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supply chain and logistics optimization can reduce costs from 10% to 40%
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and strategic.

• Italian Chamber of Commerce in China (Guangzhou)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaboration with Italian Chamber of Commerce in China and Bao'An District Economic Promotion Bureau for organizing Industry 4.0 events in China to share knowledge with local and European entrepreneurs.
• Bao'An District Economic Promotion BureauminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for organizing Industry 4.0 events in China, facilitating knowledge sharing between Italian and Chinese companies on manufacturing efficiency and smart factory concepts.
• LocalSolvercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Strategic partnership for mathematical optimization technology. LAC leverages LocalSolver's hybrid optimization combining mathematical programming with local search techniques, capable of handling problems with up to 10 million binary decision variables. This partnership enables LAC to develop custom optimization solutions delivering high-quality results in seconds, particularly for transport optimization (InTime) and production scheduling.
• SygicstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2016Strategic partnership integrating Sygic Truck GPS navigation into InTime mobile app. Sygic provides offline truck navigation with maps showing restrictions based on vehicle dimensions, real-time traffic information, and 3D maps with lane assist. This integration enables drivers to have complete driving assistance and logistics planners to receive real-time delivery status updates.
• INCONTROL Simulation SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016LAC serves as Authorized Consultant and Official Italian Distributor for Enterprise Dynamics discrete event simulation software. Enterprise Dynamics (version 10) provides unique features for virtual environment simulation enabling LAC to design, model, analyze, test and refine future and existing plants while quantifying performance and economic indicators.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tesisquare: Italian supply chain and logistics software vendor offering SaaS for transportation, warehouse and end-to-end visibility. Most directly comparable peer given shared Italian DNA, mid-market focus, and overlap between transport optimization and supply chain execution software.
• PTV Group: Transport planning, route optimization and logistics software provider serving European fleets and shippers. Overlaps with LAC's transport optimization, fleet management and telematics integration offerings.
• ToolsGroup: Supply chain planning vendor built around mathematical optimization and statistical forecasting for inventory, replenishment and transport. Directly comparable to LAC's optimization-plus-domain-knowledge positioning, though serving larger enterprises globally.
• Paragon Software Systems: UK-based vendor of route optimization and fleet planning software for distribution operations. Directly comparable to InTime's route optimization, multi-stop planning and fleet management capabilities.

Emerging players

• OptiTime: Specialist route optimization and field service scheduling vendor with SaaS delivery model. Comparable to InTime in route planning, fleet scheduling and SaaS delivery, focused on SMB/mid-market.
• AnyLogic: Simulation software vendor used by consultancies for discrete event, agent-based and system dynamics modeling. Indirect competitor and ecosystem partner: enterprises and consultancies use AnyLogic alongside optimization tools in the same workflow LAC targets with Enterprise Dynamics + LocalSolver.

Regional players

• Reply: Italian digital consulting and technology firm with a dedicated logistics/supply chain practice offering both consulting and proprietary platforms. Comparable as a larger Italian competitor combining consulting with software productization.

Broad incumbents

• Manhattan Associates: Enterprise WMS, TMS and supply chain commerce platform. Comparable to LAC's warehouse design and supply chain execution ambitions but at much larger scale and with off-the-shelf products that substitute for bespoke consulting.
• Körber Supply Chain: European-headquartered supply chain software (WMS, WCS, voice, TMS) and consulting provider. Overlaps with LAC's warehouse design and intralogistics automation consulting plus software approach.
• Blue Yonder: Global supply chain planning and execution suite (formerly JDA) covering demand, inventory, warehouse and transportation. Adjacent/overlapping broad incumbent whose optimization-centric TMS and supply chain modules compete with LAC at the top end of the market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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