What SAUTER Building Control Schweiz does

SAUTER Building Control Schweiz AG is the Swiss operating subsidiary of the SAUTER Group, a Basel-headquartered privately held building automation group founded in 1910. The Swiss entity employs 129 people and serves as the corporate and domestic-market hub for the wider group, which operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries and joint ventures across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas.

The company builds an integrated building automation stack: the modulo 6 BACnet-based automation system, the SAUTER Vision Center web-based management platform, the SAUTER Cloud and Cloud IoT-Connector for cloud/MQTT integration, the ecos room automation system, and a hardware portfolio that includes viaSens multi-parameter smart sensors (VOC, temperature, humidity, brightness, presence, sound, CO2), ADM333 motor actuators, modu680-AS automation stations, eValveco flow-control valves, ecoUnit365 touch room units and volume flow controllers. The stack supports BACnet/SC, KNX, EnOcean, Modbus and DALI protocols and targets HVAC, energy management, lighting and security integration across the building lifecycle.

Revenue is generated through four streams: hardware sales of automation components, software and cloud subscriptions, project engineering and integration services, and recurring service and maintenance contracts. The company sells enterprise B2B via a direct field-sales force in Switzerland, a network of international subsidiaries abroad, and regional systems/component/service partners. Primary verticals are office buildings and healthcare, with secondary coverage of retail, industry, education, public buildings, hotels, life science and residential. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

SAUTER Building Control Schweiz

Legal name

Fr. Sauter AG

Website

https://sauter-building-control.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SAUTER Building Control Schweiz AG is the Swiss subsidiary of the Basel-based SAUTER Group, supplying BACnet-based building automation hardware, cloud management software and engineering services to enterprise customers in office, healthcare and other commercial real estate sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Automation Systems

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Building Equipment Contractors (2382), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS) Integration & Controls (BPABAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning & Controls Tuning (BPABAGAL), Building Management System (BMS)/Controls Maintenance & Commissioning (BPABACAE), Building Automation & Controls (BAS/BMS, HVAC Controls) (IMAIABAD), Controls, Thermostats, Sensors & Building Automation (HVAC Controls) (IMADANAH)

Keywords

• Building automation systems
• HVAC control solutions
• Room automation systems
• Smart building sensors
• Energy management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Building Automation Systems & Products: Sale of building automation hardware including controllers, sensors, actuators, and integration modules
2. Software & Cloud Services: Software licensing and cloud-based building management services
3. Project Engineering & Integration: Custom project engineering and system integration services for new builds and modernization projects
4. Service & Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing service contracts for building monitoring and optimization post-project completion

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SAUTER Building Control Schweiz provides integrated building automation systems encompassing the proprietary modulo 6 BACnet-based automation platform, SAUTER Vision Center integration platform, SAUTER Cloud, the ecos room automation system, and a proprietary hardware portfolio of sensors, actuators, controllers, and valves. Offerings are delivered as engineered projects plus recurring service and maintenance contracts to commercial, institutional, healthcare, industrial, and public-sector buildings in Switzerland.

Product overview

SAUTER Building Control offers a comprehensive portfolio of building automation solutions organized as an integrated platform-plus-modules architecture. The core system consists of modulo 6 (building automation system supporting BACnet, IoT, and Cloud) and the SAUTER Vision Center web-based integration platform for centralized monitoring and control. These are complemented by the SAUTER Cloud platform and Cloud IoT-Connector for cloud connectivity. Room-level control is handled by the ecos room automation system and moduWeb Unity interface. The hardware portfolio includes viaSens smart sensors (FMS117/FMS197) with multi-parameter sensing including CO2, motor actuators (ADM333), modu680-AS automation stations, eValveco flow control systems, ecoUnit365 touch room controls, and volume flow compact controllers. Specialized solutions include Smart Actuator, Smart Spaces, and BACnet/SC security standard. The ecosystem supports industrial protocols including BACnet, BACnet/SC, Modbus, KNX, and EnOcean for broad interoperability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAUTER Vision Center: Web-based building management system (BMS) platform for centralized monitoring, analysis and control of all building functions
• modulo 6
• ecos
• SAUTER Cloud
• viaSens
• moduWeb Unity
• Smart Actuator
• Smart Spaces

Products and services

• modulo 6 Building Automation System BACnet-based building automation system providing automation stations, programming, and management functions for HVAC, energy, and integrated building systems across commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. Designed for system integrators and building operators planning new builds, renovations, or retrofit projects.
• SAUTER Vision Center Web-based integration and visualization platform for building automation combining BACnet, Modbus, OPC, MQTT, and cloud connectivity with single sign-on, dashboards, and alarm management. Targets building operators and facility managers of multi-site commercial and institutional properties.
• SAUTER Cloud Cloud platform for IoT data ingestion, monitoring, and remote operations of building automation installations across multi-site portfolios. Targets building owners and FM providers seeking centralized, portfolio-level oversight.
• Cloud IoT-Connector Bridge module connecting on-premise BACnet automation stations to SAUTER Cloud via cellular or Ethernet, with BACnet/SC security. For building operators introducing cloud monitoring and remote operations to existing installations.
• ecos Room Automation Room automation system combining ecos room controllers, moduWeb Unity browser-based engineering, and ecoUnit365 room units for HVAC, lighting, and shading at the room level. For offices, hotels, healthcare, and educational buildings.
• Smart Actuator Bus-powered valve and damper actuator with SaCCS valve characteristic memory and click-turn attachment, designed for fast commissioning and replacement in HVAC installations.
• viaSens Smart Sensor (FMS117 / FMS197) Smart room sensor measuring CO2, temperature, humidity, and presence to drive demand-controlled ventilation and improve indoor air quality. Targets commercial offices, schools, healthcare, and retail buildings.
• modu680-AS Automation Station Programmable BACnet automation station for HVAC and energy management supporting multiple protocols including BACnet/SC, Modbus, DALI, M-Bus, OPC, and MQTT. For system integrators building new automation installations.
• ADM333 Motor Actuator Fast-running M16/M27 spindle motor actuator for control valves and other HVAC applications requiring quick actuation response.
• eValveco Valve Actuator Energy-efficient valve actuator with reported 80% energy savings versus conventional actuators, designed for HVAC control valves in commercial and institutional buildings.
• ecoUnit365 Room Unit Room operating unit for ecos room automation providing setpoint adjustment, temperature/humidity measurement, and occupancy interfaces within individual rooms.
• Volume Flow Compact Controller Compact VAV (variable/constant air volume) controller for HVAC duct installations, providing precise air volume regulation in commercial and industrial ventilation systems.
• Smart Spaces Digital, location-based room booking and workspace utilization solution integrated with building automation data, targeting corporate offices and co-working operators seeking space optimization.
• Project Engineering & Integration Services End-to-end project engineering, installation, and integration services for building automation projects in Switzerland, covering new builds, renovations, and modernization. Targets building owners, architects, and general contractors.
• Lifecycle Service & Maintenance Contracts Recurring maintenance, servicing, and lifecycle support for installed building automation systems across Switzerland, including remote operations and spare parts.
• OEM Partner Program OEM program enabling other building technology vendors to integrate SAUTER automation stations, sensors, and actuators into their own products or solutions.
• Retrofit & Modernization Services Retrofit and modernization services for legacy building automation systems, upgrading older installations to current modulo 6 platforms and adding cloud connectivity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings potential up to 70% with sensor deployment in various building types (per VDMA 24773)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and major.

• ThersastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 August 2024Belgian specialist for heating, plumbing, ventilation and eco-energy. Joint development of innovative HVAC service concept with SAUTER Belgium.
• BACnet Interest Group Europe (BIG-EU)coreTechnology or IntegrationActive membership in BACnet Interest Group Europe, supporting and contributing to BACnet standard development and adoption in Europe.
• BACnet InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationActive membership in BACnet International organization for global BACnet standard promotion and interoperability.
• EnOcean AlliancecoreTechnology or IntegrationActive membership enabling integration with EnOcean wireless sensor and actuator technology ecosystem.
• KNX AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationActive membership for KNX building automation standard integration and interoperability.
• DALI Alliance (DiiA)coreTechnology or IntegrationActive membership for Digital Illumination Interface Alliance standard integration for lighting control.
• Close, SPIE, Cegelec, Thersa (Joint Venture)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemporary joint venture for CHwapi hospital project in Tournai, Belgium. SAUTER systems integrated as part of HVAC solution delivered by the JV.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Caribbean / Regional: KMC Controls: US-based mid-sized building automation specialist offering BACnet controllers, sensors and the KMC Commander BMS — comparable mid-tier competitor to SAUTER modulo 6 / Vision Center in the North American market where SAUTER has lighter native presence.

Direct peers

• Priva: Dutch building automation specialist serving horticulture, commercial and healthcare facilities with integrated HVAC, lighting and energy management controls — a directly comparable European mid-sized peer with overlapping verticals and comparable BACnet-based technology stack.
• Kieback&Peter: German-headquartered building automation specialist with a comparable product portfolio (controllers, BMS software, sensors) and similar focus on European commercial, healthcare and public-sector customers — one of the closest like-for-like European mid-sized peers to SAUTER Building Control.
• Beckhoff Automation: German automation specialist offering PC-based building automation with BACnet, KNX and DALI integration, competing with SAUTER in mid-sized European commercial and industrial building projects with comparable controller-and-software architecture.
• WAGO (Building Automation): WAGO's building automation division offers BACnet/IP controllers, room automation and energy data acquisition modules directly comparable to SAUTER's modulo 6 and ecos room automation lines, competing primarily in European commercial and industrial projects.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls (OpenBlue / Metasys): Johnson Controls' Metasys BMS and OpenBlue digital platform offer integrated HVAC, energy and security management for commercial buildings — directly overlapping with SAUTER's Vision Center / modulo 6 stack and competing for the same global enterprise and healthcare customer base.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Building Technologies): Siemens' Building Technologies / Smart Infrastructure division is the largest BAS/BMS incumbent globally, offering the Desigo CC platform and integrated HVAC, energy and security solutions that directly overlap with SAUTER Vision Center and modulo 6 — competing for the same enterprise healthcare, office and public-building accounts.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's BMS portfolio (including Niagara Framework via Tridium, and the Forge analytics platform) competes head-to-head with SAUTER's Vision Center and modulo 6 in commercial real estate, healthcare and industrial buildings, with similar open-protocol interoperability and a much larger global installed base.
• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Building): Schneider's EcoStruxure Building Operation is a BACnet-native BMS platform targeting the same office, healthcare and industrial verticals as SAUTER, with deeper integration into Schneider's power and energy-management portfolio — a direct platform competitor in mid-to-large European projects.
• ABB Ability Building Solutions: ABB's building automation portfolio (born from the ABB / Cylon acquisition) targets HVAC, lighting and energy optimization in commercial buildings across Europe, with comparable open-protocol interoperability — a direct competitor for mid-sized European integration projects where SAUTER competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries29 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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