What CRENO Advanced Machining Solutions does

CRENO Advanced Machining Solutions, legally LE CRENEAU INDUSTRIEL SAS, is a privately held French specialist machinery OEM headquartered in Annecy-le-Vieux, France, founded in 1978 (one source records 1980). The company designs, manufactures and commissions custom multi-axis CNC machines and robotic machining cells, with secondary offerings in industrial services, retrofit and Application Center / co-engineering work. Its core technology stack is built around Siemens SINUMERIK numerical controls, Stäubli robots (in robotic cells), RFID-tagged automatic end-effector changers, and proprietary processes including acoustic multi-drilling (up to 35 holes/second via multi-spindle heads of up to 28 spindles), ultrasonic cutting (up to 3x faster than conventional methods on honeycomb and composites), and a patented bridge-cut sheet-metal stack routing process. Dual-encoder mobile CNC machines deliver sub-0.1 mm tolerance on parts several meters long, enabling on-site machining of nuclear reactors, submarine hulls and large aerospace structures.

The business model is enterprise field sales of quote-based custom capital equipment (up to €5 million per contract), complemented by recurring aftermarket services (preventive/corrective maintenance, spare parts, retrofit, operator training) and Co-Engineering / Application Center services from TRL 2 to TRL 5. The company serves four primary verticals: Aerospace & Aeronautics (Airbus, Boeing, Safran, Thales, Dassault Aviation, Embraer, GKN Aerospace, LISI Aerospace, Spirit AeroSystems, Collins Aerospace, GE-MRAS, UTC Aerospace, MECAHERS, Sonaca, ST Engineering, AVIC, Hindustan Aeronautics, Comac, Mitsubishi), Defense & Naval (Thales Alenia Space, Naval Group, Nexter, ISRO), Energy & Nuclear (Framatome), and Timber Construction (via the 2022 CRENO Wood sub-brand). Geographic coverage spans France (HQ), the United States (CRENO USA Inc. in Torrance, CA plus Baltimore-area service technicians), Germany, China, Japan, Taiwan, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Singapore and Malaysia, supported by both direct sellers and in-country sales representatives, with over 400 cumulative installations worldwide and a workforce of approximately 50 employees, of which 85% are engineers, technicians and skilled workers.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is founder/management-controlled with no external institutional investors reported. Recent strategic activity includes a 2023 Nuclear Valley cluster membership, 2023 II901 defense homologation, a 2023 ICONICS Industry 4.0 connectivity partnership, the 2022 launch of CRENO Wood, and a 2018 capacity expansion at Annecy-le-Vieux. Equipment is engineered for 30+ year service life with continuous optimization and retrofit, generating long aftermarket revenue tails from the installed base.

Name

CRENO Advanced Machining Solutions

Legal name

LE CRENEAU INDUSTRIEL SAS

Website

https://creno.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CRENO Advanced Machining Solutions is a French privately held OEM that designs and manufactures custom multi-axis CNC machines, robotic machining cells and mobile CNC systems for aerospace, defense, naval, nuclear and timber construction customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Annecy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom CNC Machines and Robot Cells: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom multi-axis CNC machines and robotic machining cells tailored to specific customer requirements. Revenue from equipment sales, installation and commissioning.
2. Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: Preventive and corrective maintenance, spare parts supply (CRENO original components or certified equivalents), retrofit and modernization of existing equipment, operator and maintenance training.
3. Application Center and Co-Engineering: Process validation, prototyping, proof of concept (POC), and process qualification services at the Application Center. Collaborative co-engineering from TRL levels 2 to 5.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CRENO designs and manufactures custom-engineered CNC machining machines and robotic machining solutions tailored to client specifications. The company delivers special-purpose machining equipment for complex, oversized, or hard-to-machine components used in safety-critical industrial applications.

Product overview

CRENO Advanced Machining Solutions is a French company that designs and manufactures custom machining equipment and robotic solutions. The core portfolio consists of Multi-axis CNC Machines (5-axis gantry and sliding table configurations), CNC Robot Cells (robotic machining with multi-process capability), and Mobile CNC Machines (for on-site intervention). These are complemented by specialized process sub-brands including CRENO Wood (for timber/CLT panels), Acoustic Multi-Drilling (for nacelle panels with up to 35 holes/second), and Ultrasonic Cutting (for honeycomb composites). The offering includes Sheet Metal Routing with patented bridge-cut technology, Multi-Process Integration (combining routing, drilling, vision, and bonding on single cells), and comprehensive services covering Composite and Metallic Machining, Application Center (process validation), Co-Engineering and TRL support, Industrial Deployment, and Continuous Optimization/Retrofit. All solutions are supported by Siemens ONE numerical control and can be customized for aerospace, defense, energy/nuclear, and wood construction industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRENO Wood: Cutting and machining center for large glued laminated timber and CLT panels, integrating innovations from aerospace expertise.

Products and services

• Custom CNC Machining Machines
• Robotic Machining Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 35 holes per second acoustic multi-drilling
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ICONICScoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with ICONICS to develop a 4.0 innovative solution connecting CRENO production machines, enabling real-time machine status monitoring on connected devices, reducing downtime and optimizing production efficiency. Supported by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• Nuclear ValleycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRENO joined Nuclear Valley to participate in new challenges for energy transformation and nuclear sector development, engaging in R&D programs alongside nuclear industry players.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes RegionsupportingOthersFinancial support from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region enabling CRENO to obtain II901 homologation for a dedicated information system circuit managing confidential documents, strengthening data security for defense sector operations. Also supported 4.0 machine connectivity project with ICONICS.
• INORES (Inovatif Teknoloji Müh. En. San ve Tic. Ltd. Şti.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for CRENO in Turkey, managed by Mr. Akgün Kalkkan, located at Sanayi Mah. Teknopark Bulvan No:1 Blok 4 Kat 1 No:208, Pendik Istanbul.
• SALMAN & ASSOCIATEScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for CRENO in Pakistan, located at 99 Magnolia Road, Safari Villas 2, Phase 7, Bahria Town, Rawalpindi.
• PEER Energy Singapore Pte LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for CRENO in Singapore and Malaysia, located at 362 Upper Paya Lebar Road #04-16, Da Jin Factory Building, Singapore 534963. Contact: Mr. Jeffrey Yeoh Hiang Chung.
• PEER Energy Company LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for CRENO in Taiwan, located at 6F, N°4, Alley 2, Lane 60, Wo Lung Rd., Kaohsiung 80765, Taiwan. Contact: Mr. Roger Fang.
• BEIJING GH Co., LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for CRENO in China, located at Room 1804, N°2 Building, N°13 Jia, Bei Yuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100107. Contact: Mr. Ed Lee.
• SOJITZ MACHINERY CORPORATIONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for CRENO in Japan, located at 19F Umeda Daibiru building, 3-10 Umeda 3-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8689. Contact: Mr. Noda Masaichi.
• INTELMAC MACHINE TOOLS PVT LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative for CRENO in India, located at S.NO. 100/5, Ambegaon, Pune 411046. Contact: Mr. Satesh Chaubal.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing Siemens ONE numerical control systems and CNC programming environments (SINUMERIK) across CRENO's machine and robot cell portfolio. Siemens NC control enables Cartesian drive, ISO code programming and integration of multiple processes.
• StäublicoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing industrial robots (Stäubli TX200) used in CRENO's acoustic multi-drilling robot cell solutions, controlled by Siemens numerical control.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Forest-Line: French custom large-format CNC machine builder historically focused on aerospace structural parts (Airbus, Dassault, Safran). Direct peer to CRENO in multi-axis gantry and special-purpose CNC machines for aerospace OEMs.
• Breton S.p.A. Italian builder of large custom machining centers for aerospace, defense, and energy sectors, including gantry and 5-axis machines. Directly comparable in custom large-format CNC machining for aerospace and defense.
• MTorres: Spanish manufacturer of flexible automated machining systems and robotic cells for aerospace composites, aerostructures, and engines. Closely comparable to CRENO in robotic CNC and composite machining offerings.
• CMS Advanced Materials Technology: Italian manufacturer of advanced machining and cutting centers for advanced materials including composites, carbon fiber, and aluminum. Comparable to CRENO in 5-axis and robotic machining for aerospace structures.
• Electroimpact: US-based supplier of automated assembly and machining systems, including multi-spindle drilling cells for aerospace fasteners. Highly comparable to CRENO's acoustic multi-drilling and robotic cell capabilities.
• Belotti S.p.A. Italian builder of large gantry and 5-axis CNC machining centers for aerospace, automotive, and marine applications. Direct competitor to CRENO in large-format multi-axis CNC for composites and metals.

Emerging players

• KMT Precision Parts (formerly KMT Waterjet): Provider of advanced cutting and machining systems including waterjet and multi-axis solutions for aerospace composites. Comparable in advanced material processing technology to CRENO's ultrasonic cutting capabilities.

Others

• Stäubli Robotics: Industrial robot and automation supplier whose TX200 robots are integrated by CRENO into acoustic drilling cells. Not a direct competitor but a key technology partner supplying the robotic backbone of CRENO's offering.

Broad incumbents

• Comau: Industrial automation and machining systems provider serving aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers with robotic cells and flexible manufacturing systems. Comparable as a broader aerospace automation incumbent to CRENO's specialty robotic machining.
• DMG MORI: Global leader in CNC machine tools across milling, turning, and additive manufacturing. Broad incumbent in the same machine tool category where CRENO competes on a niche, specialty basis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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