What Aditec Industrieelektronik does

ADITEC Industrieelektronik GmbH is a privately held German industrial electronics company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Offenau, Baden-Württemberg (Talweg 17, D-74254). The company designs, develops and serial-produces micro-processing controllers, freely programmable SPS/PLC systems and visualization software for process engineering in the cooking, smoking, baking, refrigeration and air-conditioning industries. Its core technology stack is built around in-house controllers (MKA mini-controllers, MIC compact/advanced process controllers, MS 120 and MS 220 freely programmable controllers) paired with TP 720 and TP 1020 projected-capacitive touch panels, a family of I/O expansion modules (MT16, MD12, MAE24, MW4, MR6), Pt 100 temperature sensors, and the VisuNet visualization platform. All products conform to IP65 for damp and wet-room environments and are CE-marked with VDE and EMV compliance verified by an independent registered testing laboratory.

The company primarily serves meat-processing plants (cooking, smoking, chilling, defrosting, ripening) and bakeries (rotary, rack, deck and stikken ovens, proofers and bake-off cabinets), with secondary use cases in climatic maturing chambers, air-conditioning and general process engineering. The product portfolio is horizontal across food-process OEMs and end users rather than vertically concentrated. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of controllers, panels, modules and sensors, supplemented by VisuNet software in BASE, COMFORT and PREMIUM tiers (introducing a recurring component), customization and configuration services, complete switching-cabinet deliveries on demand, and ITS 90 temperature calibration and alignment services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; sales are driven through product enquiry forms on a five-language website (German, English, Russian, Spanish, French) and a global network of representatives and dealers, which the company is actively recruiting to expand. ADITEC is led by Managing Directors Axel Diedrich and Heike Diedrich-Meßner, with no disclosed external shareholders, institutional investors or parent company.

Name

Aditec Industrieelektronik

Legal name

ADITEC Industrieelektronik GmbH

Website

https://aditec.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aditec Industrieelektronik GmbH, founded 1982 in Offenau, Germany, designs and manufactures freely programmable SPS/PLC process controllers, IP65-rated touch panels, and VisuNet visualization software for meat processing, bakery, climate-control and general food-process engineering customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Control Equipment

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigeration Components & Controls (Compressors, Valves, Sensors) (IMAHAKAH), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ)

Keywords

• Process controllers
• Industrial control systems
• Food processing automation
• PLC controllers
• Visualization software

Headquarters

HQ city

Offenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Process Controllers and Regulators: Sale of physical industrial control units including touch panels (TP 720/1020), freely programmable controllers (MS 120, MS 220), compact process controllers (MIC series), and bakery-specific controllers (MKA series). These are one-time hardware purchases with optional accessories and expansion modules.
2. Software / Visualization System (VisuNet): Sale or licensing of VisuNet visualization and monitoring software in BASE, COMFORT, and PREMIUM tiers for remote process control, data recording, and compliance documentation (HACCP/IFS).
3. Customization and Configuration Services: Customized configurations, programme configuration, and specialized development services for customer-specific requirements. Also includes complete switching systems/cabinets delivery on demand.
4. Calibration and Alignment Services: Temperature device calibration and alignment services conforming to the ITS 90 international temperature scale, offered as a new service by the company.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

aditec designs, develops, and manufactures industrial process regulators, freely programmable PLC-style controllers, touch panels, and I/O expansion modules — along with the VisuNet visualization software — for the food technology industry. The portfolio spans compact mini-controllers (MKA series), touchscreen-equipped process controllers (MIC series), SPS/PLC controllers (MS 120, MS 220) paired with TP 720/1020 panels, Pt 100 temperature sensors, and software for HACCP/IFS-compliant remote monitoring. All control units conform to IP65, CE, VDE, and EMV standards, targeting baking, meat processing, cooking, smoking, and refrigeration plants worldwide.

Product overview

Aditec offers a modular industrial control system portfolio comprising compact and advanced process controllers with integrated touchscreens (MIC series), freely programmable PLC-style controllers (MS series) paired with separate touchscreen panels (TP series), and various expansion modules. The MKA mini-controllers provide entry-level parameterizable solutions, while the MIC series ranges from compact (MIC 900) to advanced (MIC 3000) models. The MS120/MS220 controllers require separate TP 720/1020 touch panels for operator interface. Add-on modules (MT16, MD12, MAE24, MW4, MR6) extend I/O capacity. VisuNet visualization software enables remote monitoring, data logging, and HACCP/IFS compliance archiving. Sensors include Pt 100 temperature probes in various form factors. The system emphasizes IP65 water protection for damp and wet environments in food processing applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VisuNet: Remote monitoring and visualization software for aditec controllers, allowing programming, automatic control, monitoring, recording and archiving according to HACCP/IFS standards.

Products and services

• MKA 120 Compact parameterizable controller with 3 relay outputs and 2 analog inputs in 3-wire technique, featuring LED display and IP65 stainless steel housing, designed for simple industrial control tasks in food processing environments.
• MKA 500 Parameterizable controller with 5 relay outputs and 4 galvanically isolated analog inputs, featuring LED display and optional interfaces including Ethernet/LAN, RS485, USB-Host, and analog outputs.
• MKA 800 Parameterizable controller with 2.7 inch LED display, up to 50 programs, 10 relay outputs, and 4 galvanically isolated analog inputs, with optional interfaces for Ethernet/LAN, RS485, USB-Host, and analog outputs.
• MIC 900 Process controller with 7 inch TFT touchscreen display in resistive touch technology, 16 relay outputs, and various industrial-standard interfaces, with USB for program transfer and firmware updates.
• MIC 980 Process controller designed for rotary ovens with variable steam and damper activation times, rotary tray control, night preheating function, and service messages, targeted at industrial bakeries.
• MIC 990 Process controller for deck ovens with individually adjustable number of stages (1-20), cooking and steaming duration per stage, and variable activation times for steam and dampers, targeted at industrial bakeries.
• MIC 1100 Process controller with 5 inch TFT touchscreen display, 18 relay outputs, 6 galvanically isolated digital inputs, multiple interfaces (LAN, Mini-USB, USB-Host), and IP65 protection rating for industrial food processing applications.
• MIC 3000 Process controller with 7 inch TFT touchscreen display, 24 relay outputs, freely programmable inputs/outputs, for air conditioning, cooking, smoking, baking, pasteurizing, and various control behaviors in industrial food plants.
• TP 720 7 inch TFT display with projected capacitive touch technology (PCT), IP65 protection, used in conjunction with freely programmable controllers MS120 or MS220 as the operator interface for industrial control systems.
• TP 1020 10.4 inch TFT display with projected capacitive touch technology (PCT), IP65 protection, up to 6 systems controllable with one touch, used in conjunction with freely programmable controllers MS120 or MS220.
• MS 120 Freely programmable controller (SPS/PLC) for control cabinet installation with 24 transistor outputs (expandable to 120 via MT16 modules), 12 digital inputs (expandable to 48), analog inputs/outputs, and 48 processes, designed for complex industrial food processing applications.
• MS 220 Freely programmable controller (SPS/PLC) for control cabinet installation with 18 relay outputs (expandable to 72), 12 digital inputs (expandable to 48), analog inputs/outputs, and 48 processes, designed for cooking, smoking, climate, ripening, intensive cooling, defrosting, and freezing plants.
• MT16 Transistor Output Module Transistor output module for control cabinet installation with 16 transistor outputs for relay control, expandable to 120 outputs when connected to MS120 controller.
• MD12 Digital Input Module Digital input module with 12 digital inputs and CAN interface, expandable to 48 digital inputs when connected to MS120, MS220, MIC900, or MIC3000 controllers.
• MAE24 Analog I/O Module Analog input/output module with 4 universal analog inputs and 2 analog outputs, expandable to 14 inputs and 6 outputs when connected to MS120 or MS220 controllers.
• MW4 Wheatstone Bridge Module Analog input module for Wheatstone bridge sensors with line compensation for weight measurement, featuring CAN interface and expandable to 8 analog inputs for weighing and force-measurement applications.
• MR6 Relay Output Module Relay output module with 6 relay outputs for relay control, expandable to 72 outputs when connected to MS220, MIC900, MIC1100, or MIC3000 controllers.
• VisuNet Visualization Software Remote monitoring and visualization software for programming, automatic control, monitoring, recording and archiving according to HACCP/IFS standards, available in BASE, COMFORT (with telecontrol), and PREMIUM (multi-user Client/Server) tiers, with trend charts, alarm lists, batch number entry, barcode label printing, SMS/Email alarm transmission, and SQL interface for ERP integration.
• Screw-in / Piercing Sensor Pt 100 Waterproof Pt 100 temperature sensors available with FEP (silicone) cable or PTFE (Teflon) cable, suitable for autoclaves with pressure resistance up to 3 bar in industrial food processing applications.
• Surface Sensor Pt 100 Contact Pt 100 temperature sensors with FEP silicone or PTFE Teflon cable, waterproof and steam resistant with high mechanical and vibration resistance for surface temperature measurement in food processing.
• Sleeve Sensor Pt 100 Sleeve-style Pt 100 temperature sensors with stainless steel probe, available with silicone cable (-50 to +180°C) or Teflon cable (-50 to +250°C) for industrial temperature measurement in food processing environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 120 outputs configurable via MS120 with up to 6 MT16 expansion modules
• +6 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• JUMO: German mid-sized specialist in industrial measurement and control (sensors, controllers, automation) for process industries including food — a closer size-and-segment analog to Aditec than the automation giants.
• WAGO Kontakttechnik: Manufacturer of freely programmable PFC controllers and modular I/O systems with CAN/Ethernet connectivity — competes head-on with Aditec's expandable SPS/PLC architecture across industrial and process applications.
• Endress+Hauser: Process automation specialist focused on measurement instruments, controllers, and digital integration for hygienic/food applications, making it highly comparable in target segments and IP rating requirements.
• Beckhoff Automation: German PC-based control specialist offering freely programmable controllers, I/O modules, and touch panels — the closest direct competitive analog to Aditec's MS series and TP720/TP1020 panels in industrial automation.
• WIKA Alexander Wiegand: Industrial measurement technology manufacturer with temperature sensors and process instrumentation that directly overlaps Aditec's Pt 100 sensor line and adjacent controller/calibration services.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens: Global industrial automation leader whose SIMATIC PLC and HMI portfolio directly overlaps Aditec's programmable controllers and touch panels, but at vastly greater scale and with a much broader software ecosystem.
• Phoenix Contact: German industrial automation and connection technology supplier with PLCs, I/O, and HMI panels; broad portfolio competes with Aditec across most food processing and process engineering segments.
• Schneider Electric: Owner of the Modicon PLC brand and EcoStruxure platform, providing end-to-end industrial automation including controllers, HMI, and visualization that compete with Aditec + VisuNet offerings.
• ABB: Global automation incumbent with PLC, drive, and process control offerings that increasingly target food processing and HVAC/refrigeration plant applications where Aditec also operates.

Emerging players

• Azbil Corporation: Japanese automation and control specialist with HVAC, refrigeration, and process controllers — serves similar bakery and food processing applications as Aditec, primarily from an APAC base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aditec-gmbh

Compliance7 records

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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