VIFER automation

What VIFER automation does

VIFER automation S.L. is a small industrial automation systems integrator headquartered in Alcoy, Alicante, in the Valencian Community of Spain. Founded in February 2014 by engineers with prior industrial automation experience dating back to 1994, the company focuses exclusively on bringing Industry 4.0 technologies to small and medium-sized enterprises (PYMES) in the regional industrial base. It positions itself as accessible, close to clients, and able to communicate in their operational language, contrasting with larger national integrators.

The company's offering spans six interconnected in-house services: design and assembly of electrical panels (cuadros eléctricos), SCADA supervisory control systems, multi-brand PLC and HMI programming, project consulting and design, maintenance and repair, and integration of collaborative robotics with artificial vision for applications such as Vision-Guided Robotics (VGR) picking. Technology partners include Universal Robots (cobots) and INFAIMON (vision systems), integrated into bespoke automation projects rather than sold as a standalone product. The firm is a member of the Spanish Association of Robotics and Automation (AER Automation) since 2020.

VIFER operates on a professional services revenue model with bespoke, project-based pricing quoted per engagement and multi-year maintenance contracts. Its go-to-market is consultative and direct: SME owners and plant managers are reached via phone, email, website inquiries, and in-person consultations, supplemented by regional industry events (Focus Pyme) and STEAM outreach. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, and no logged acquisitions or leadership changes.

Name

VIFER automation

Legal name

VIFER AUTOMATION, S.L.

Website

https://viferautomation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VIFER automation S.L. is a small industrial automation systems integrator in Alcoy, Spain, that delivers bespoke PLC/HMI programming, SCADA, electrical panel assembly, and collaborative robotics plus artificial vision solutions to SMEs in the Valencian Community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Engineering Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• PLC programming
• SCADA systems
• Collaborative robotics
• Electrical panel assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcoy

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Engineering Services: Project-based engineering and automation services including creation, commissioning, and maintenance of industrial automation solutions. Revenue is generated through bespoke project contracts tailored to client needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VIFER automation S.L. is an industrial automation systems integrator that designs, assembles, programs, and maintains bespoke Industry 4.0 solutions for Spanish SMEs. Its core offering covers the full automation lifecycle: electrical panel design and assembly, SCADA control software, multi-brand PLC and HMI programming, turnkey project consulting and design, ongoing maintenance and repair, and integration of collaborative robotics with artificial vision systems including VGR (Vision-Guided Robotics) picking applications.

Product overview

VIFER automation S.L. is an industrial automation systems integrator offering a portfolio of six interconnected services for SMEs. The core offering comprises: Electrical Panel design and assembly (Cuadros Eléctricos) providing the hardware foundation; SCADA systems for real-time process monitoring and control; PLC-HMI Programming for multi-brand programmable controller integration; Project Execution and Design services for turnkey solutions; Maintenance and Repair for ongoing support; and Artificial Vision and Collaborative Robotics for advanced Industry 4.0 capabilities including VGR (Vision-Assisted Robotics) picking applications. The services are designed to work together as an end-to-end automation solution, from physical infrastructure through software control to advanced robotics integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cuadros Eléctricos (Electrical Panels) Planning, schematic design, assembly, commissioning, and physical or telematic maintenance of power and control electrical panels for industrial automation, provided to SMEs in the Valencian Community. This is the hardware foundation of VIFER's automation solutions.
• SCADA Systems Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition systems for industrial automation, enabling local or remote control of industrial processes along with real-time monitoring, data collection, and processing. Deployed for SMEs that need process visibility and remote operations oversight.
• PLC-HMI Programming Multi-brand programmable logic controller (PLC) and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) integration and programming services for industrial automation control systems. Enables VIFER to deploy control systems decoupled from any single PLC vendor, offering flexibility to industrial SME customers.
• Projects, Consulting, and Design Industrial project execution, consulting, and design services for SMEs to achieve optimal production performance through customized automation solutions. Provides turnkey scoping, design, and commissioning of integrated automation projects.
• Maintenance and Repair Maintenance and repair services for industrial automation systems including renovations and reconstructions of equipment. Provides ongoing lifecycle support to SMEs for installed automation platforms.
• Artificial Vision and Collaborative Robotics Integration of artificial vision systems and collaborative robotics (cobots) for Industry 4.0 applications, including Vision-Guided Robotics (VGR) picking systems that identify objects via vision, determine spatial position, and perform robotic collection and transfer to destination points. Applied to quality inspection, picking, and robotic-guided operations for SME production lines.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CEEI Valencia (Centro Europeo de Empresas e Innovación de Valencia)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2022CEEI Valencia organized the sixth edition of Focus Pyme y Emprendimiento 2022 on 'Robotics and Digitalisation in Industry'. VIFER participated as a presenter alongside technology partners, as part of an initiative promoted and funded by the Valencian government through IVACE.
• IVACE (Instituto Valenciano de Competitividad Empresarial)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 November 2022IVACE, the Valencian Institute for Business Competitiveness, promoted and financed the Focus Pyme event where VIFER participated. IVACE supports SME competitiveness and digital transformation in the Valencian Community.
• AER Automation (Asociación Española de Robótica y Automatización)coreOthers · 1 January 2020VIFER is a member of the Spanish Association of Robotics and Automation (AER Automation) since 2020. The association's objective is to promote the transformation and digitalization of Spanish productive industry through automation technologies, working with major brands, suppliers, and institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global industrial automation incumbent (SIMATIC PLC/HMI/SCADA, SINUMERIK, drives) that competes with VIFER's PLC/SCADA/HMI programming work. Operates at portfolio scale; VIFER is a local SME-focused integrator that depends on multi-brand programming across Siemens and competitors.
• Schneider Electric: Global automation and electrical equipment provider (Modicon PLCs, EcoStruxure SCADA) that overlaps with VIFER's electrical panel assembly and SCADA/PLC integration offerings. Targets both industrial and building automation end markets at large scale.
• ABB: Global industrial automation and robotics giant offering PLC, SCADA, drives, motors, and robotics for industrial customers. Overlaps broadly with VIFER's automation integration offering, but at vastly greater scale and with standardized global products rather than bespoke SME service.
• Beckhoff Automation: German automation specialist (PC-based control, TwinCAT PLC, EtherCAT) supplying controllers, drives, and software that VIFER-style integrators program and integrate into customer systems.
• Rockwell Automation: US-headquartered industrial automation leader (Allen-Bradley PLCs, FactoryTalk SCADA) whose products and integrator ecosystem directly compete with VIFER's multi-brand PLC/HMI programming and SCADA work for industrial customers.
• KUKA: Global robotics and automation integrator providing industrial robots and turnkey cells. VIFER's collaborative robotics and VGR offerings sit in an adjacent niche to KUKA's larger-scale robotic integration business.
• Festo: Global pneumatics and automation technology supplier with a strong Spanish presence; competes with VIFER in industrial automation components and integrated solutions, particularly in SME manufacturing.

Direct peers

• Robotnik Automation: Spanish robotics systems integrator specializing in collaborative and mobile robots for industrial applications. Closest analog to VIFER's cobot and vision-guided robotics integration work, though larger and with broader geographic reach.
• Pilz: Automation safety and control specialist offering PLC-compatible controllers, safety relays, and integration services. Most directly comparable to VIFER as a focused automation integrator addressing industrial customers with safety and control requirements.

Others

• Universal Robots: Danish collaborative robot (cobot) manufacturer and VIFER's named technology partner. Not a direct competitor; rather, a supplier whose cobot platform VIFER integrates with VGR and vision systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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