Pilz Italia Srl - Società Con Unico Socio

What Pilz Italia Srl - Società Con Unico Socio does

Pilz Italia Srl - Società Con Unico Socio is the Italian wholly-owned subsidiary of German safety automation specialist Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, operating as a single-member limited liability company (Società Con Unico Socio) since its 1993 establishment in Meda. The company distributes and supports Pilz's portfolio of functional safety products and services for industrial machinery across Italy, serving OEMs and end-users in verticals including packaging, railway, hydrogen, battery, robotics assembly, tooling machines, and press industries. Core offerings span safety sensors (light curtains, laser scanners, safe radar systems, position switches), safety relays and the modular myPNOZ system, the PNOZmulti 2 configurable compact controllers, PLC controllers and I/O systems, servo drives and motors, ROS robotics modules, and the PSS 4000 automation system with its PSS 4000-R railway variant. Industrial security products (risk reduction strategies, secure product lifecycle, IEC 62443-aligned cyber security products) and the MYZEL lifecycle platform extend the portfolio into cybersecurity and digital asset management.

The business model combines direct component and system sales through the Pilz E-Shop, certified system partners for enterprise integration, and authorized distributors for mid-market reach, supplemented by a technical hotline and direct inquiry channels. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, configuration software, lifecycle platform subscriptions (MYZEL), and high-margin services spanning risk assessment, safety concept and design, system integration, safety validation, international compliance (CE marking, IC-USA, IC-NR12), workplace safety inspections, retrofit, and training programs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires E-Shop login. Recent product activity (Industrial Security Services, Zones and Conduits methodology, wood construction automation) indicates active portfolio expansion targeting cybersecurity and emerging verticals. The Italian entity functions primarily as a sales, technical support, and service delivery arm rather than an independent product developer, with product R&D and manufacturing concentrated at the German parent.

Name

Pilz Italia Srl - Società Con Unico Socio

Legal name

Pilz Italia Srl - Società Con Unico Socio

Website

https://www.pilz.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pilz Italia is the Italian subsidiary of German safety automation specialist Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, distributing safety sensors, relays, control systems, motion control, robotics modules, and the PSS 4000 automation platform to machinery OEMs across packaging, railway, hydrogen, battery, and industrial robotics verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Automation Equipment

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Sensors & Safety Automation (Sensors, Light Curtains, Safety PLCs) (IMAHAHAF), Industrial Safety, Compliance & Worker Monitoring (IMAIAMAG), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Industrial safety automation
• Machine safety components
• Safety relay modules
• Industrial control systems
• Automation consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Meda

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Pilz Italia sells industrial safety automation hardware (safety sensors, safety relays, modular safety relays, configurable compact controllers, PLC controllers, servo drives and motors), networked automation systems (PSS 4000, MYZEL lifecycle platform, IO-Link Safety, fieldbus/Ethernet), and robotics modules, complemented by engineering services for machine safety risk assessment, safety concept design, system integration, validation, international compliance assessment (CE marking, IC-USA, IC-NR12), workplace safety inspection, industrial cybersecurity, and retrofit of existing machinery.

Product overview

Pilz is a comprehensive industrial automation and safety technology company offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core portfolio includes Sensor Technology (safety switches, light curtains, laser scanners, radar systems), Safety Relays and Modular Safety Relays (including myPNOZ), and Configurable Control Systems (PNOZmulti 2). The PSS 4000 Automation System serves as a unified platform integrating PLC controllers, I/O systems, programming software, and visualization. Motion Control products encompass servo drives and motors, while Robotica offers ROS modules for robotics integration. Connectivity is enabled through IO-Link Safety, fieldbus/Ethernet protocols, and Device Diagnostics. The MYZEL Lifecycle Platform provides digital asset management across the product range. Additional offerings include operator terminals, visualisation software, cables and connectors, and industry-specific applications for AGV safety, motion monitoring, burner management, area guarding, and industrial security. Industries served include packaging, railway, hydrogen, battery, robotics assembly, tooling machines, and presses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myPNOZ: Modular safety relays system
• PNOZmulti
• PSS 4000
• MYZEL

Products and services

• Sensor Technology (Sensori) Portfolio of safety sensor products including position monitoring devices, safety switches, safety switches with guard locking, safety light curtains (photoelectric safety barriers), safety laser scanners, and safe radar systems for machine and area protection.
• Safety Relays and Protection Relays
• myPNOZ Modular Safety Relays
• PNOZmulti 2 Configurable Compact Control Systems
• PLC Controllers
• Servo Amplifiers (Servo-drive)
• Servo Motors (Servo-motori)
• ROS Modules for Robotics
• Fieldbus and Ethernet Systems
• Operator Terminals
• Control and Signal Devices
• MYZEL Lifecycle Platform
• PSS 4000 Automation System
• PSS 4000-R Railway Automation System
• IO-Link Safety
• Safety Solutions for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
• Safe Motion Monitoring
• Burner Management Systems
• Area Guarding Solutions
• Guard Protection Solutions
• Electrosensitive Protective Equipment (Light Curtains)
• Identification and Access Management (IAM)
• Industrial Security - Risk Reduction Strategies Industrial cybersecurity strategies and consulting for reducing risks in automation environments.
• Secure Product Lifecycle
• Industrial Cyber Security Products
• Industry 4.0 Smart Products
• Machinery Safety Services
• International Compliance Services (CE marking, IC-USA, IC-NR12)
• Workplace Safety Services
• Industrial Security Services Industrial cybersecurity services for assessing and securing operational technology environments.
• Retrofit Services
• Pilz Care Support Services

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SICK AG: German safety sensor specialist offering safety light curtains, laser scanners, and safety controllers — directly competing with Pilz's sensor and safety relay product lines in industrial machinery safety.
• Euchner GmbH + Co. KG: German safety specialist focused on safety switches with guard locking, position switches, and safety relays — directly parallel to Pilz's sensor and relay product lines in machinery safety.
• Banner Engineering Corp. US-based safety products manufacturer offering safety light curtains, laser scanners, and safety controllers — directly comparable to Pilz's sensor and compact controller portfolio.
• IDEC Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of safety relays, safety controllers, and operator devices — directly overlapping with Pilz's safety relay, PNOZmulti, and operator terminal product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens AG: Global industrial automation incumbent whose SIMATIC safety PLCs and safety integrated functions compete with Pilz's PSS 4000 and PNOZmulti platforms; broader portfolio but overlapping on functional safety.
• ABB Ltd: Diversified automation and robotics conglomerate offering safety PLCs, drives, and robotics safety modules that overlap with Pilz's servo drives, ROS modules, and safety controller lines.
• Schneider Electric: Industrial automation major with Modicon safety controllers and Lexium safety drives, competing with Pilz's PLC and motion control offerings from a broader EcoStruxure platform.
• Rockwell Automation: US automation leader with Allen-Bradley GuardLogix safety PLCs and safety I/O directly competing with Pilz's PSS 4000 and safety relay portfolio in discrete manufacturing.
• Honeywell International: Industrial conglomerate whose Process Safety and SafetyEye solutions overlap with Pilz's burner management and machine safety offerings, particularly in process industry and explosion protection.

Emerging players

• Keyence Corporation: High-margin sensor and vision specialist with growing safety sensor offerings; competes with Pilz in industrial sensing and area guarding, though broader in industrial automation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PilzINT
• Facebookfacebook.com/pilzITA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pilz-italia-srl

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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