Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Name

Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Legal name

Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation

Website

https://lms.mech.upatras.gr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Patras

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LMS is a university research laboratory that conducts research and development in manufacturing systems, industrial robotics, automation, and digital manufacturing across three groups: Manufacturing Processes, Robotics and Automation, and Manufacturing Systems. It delivers research outputs (publications, methodologies, software tools) and educational programs, funded through European Commission research grants and university resources. It does not sell commercial products or services.

Product overview

The Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS) is an academic research institution at the University of Patras, Greece, rather than a commercial product company. It comprises three research groups focused on Manufacturing Processes, Robotics and Automation, and Manufacturing Systems. LMS conducts research and development in cutting-edge scientific and technological fields, with involvement in European funded projects and collaboration with European Industry. The laboratory offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in manufacturing systems, robotics, and automation, and publishes academic research through journals, conferences, and books.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Teaching Factory paradigm extended to network level for industrial training and upskilling
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature13 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research): Dutch applied research organization with research streams in smart industry, robotics, and manufacturing systems. Highly comparable to LMS in mission, funding model, and integration of AI/robotics with manufacturing R&D.
• TU Munich — Institute for Machine Tools and Industrial Management (iwb): Leading German university institute focused on machine tools, manufacturing systems, and industrial management. Comparable academic peer to LMS in robotics, production systems, and Industry 4.0 research scope.
• SIRRIS — Belgium's collective centre for the technological industry: Belgian applied research organization supporting manufacturing industry with digital, automation, and production technology expertise. Comparable peer focused on European SME and industrial digital transformation.
• KTH Royal Institute of Technology — Production Engineering: Swedish technical university with research in production engineering, robotics, and digital manufacturing. Comparable academic peer with similar CIRP-linked faculty and EU project activity.
• Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC): UK applied research centre focused on additive manufacturing, robotics, automation, and digital factory demonstrators. Comparable as an applied manufacturing R&D organization serving industrial partners.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM): German applied research institute covering manufacturing processes, robotics, automation, and digital factory topics. Highly comparable to LMS as a publicly funded applied research organization competing for EC projects and serving European manufacturers.
• Tecnalia Research & Innovation: Spanish applied research centre with significant manufacturing, robotics, and Industry 4.0 programs. Comparable Southern European peer to LMS in EC project capture and industry-facing R&D.
• ETH Zurich — Manufacturing research groups: Swiss university with strong manufacturing, robotics, and automation research including autonomous systems and digital factories. Comparable in academic scope and EC project participation to LMS.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Nordic applied research organization with strong manufacturing, robotics, AI, and digital twin capabilities. Comparable to LMS in business model (government-funded applied R&D), customer base (European manufacturers), and EC project participation.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Corporate Technology / Industrial AI Research: Large industrial incumbent with major R&D investment in industrial AI, digital twins, robotics, and factory automation. Comparable in technology scope (AI, robotics, manufacturing) but operates as commercial R&D within a much larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LMSUPATRAS
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCFh4zQ9X6GlQb4c8wQk8Sw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laboratory-for-manufacturing-systems-and-automation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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