Skartek

What Skartek does

Skartek s.r.o. is a Slovak industrial automation integrator founded in 2010 that designs and delivers turnkey production solutions for mass-production enterprises. Its operations span four service pillars: an engineering design department (product and process engineering, 2D/3D documentation, simulations), in-house industrial manufacturing (CNC milling, plasma cutting, MIG/MAG/TIG/aluminum welding, plastic components in a 2,200 m2 owned facility in Vlčkovce), automation (electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic installations, robotic workstations, welding cells, automated production lines, camera systems, HMI/SCADA/PLC), and process reliability (assembly, commissioning, maintenance). The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ATEX hazardous-area, and Slovak Republic certified research center credentials, and operates an in-house research laboratory cooperating with Slovak and foreign universities.

The business model is project-based: customers define requirements and Skartek delivers fully specified, custom-engineered solutions from design through manufacturing, assembly, installation, and maintenance under multi-year contracts with quote-based pricing. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, targeting mass-production companies primarily in the automotive sector (Faurecia, Continental, IAC, Benteler), with additional customers in steel (Mittal) and general manufacturing (JM, Tower), and stated activity in railways, aerospace, construction, and electronics production. Technology partnerships with ABB, Fanuc, Siemens, Omron, Schneider Electric, Allen-Bradley, and Festo anchor the robotics and control stack.

Skartek is part of the GPB Technology holding formed in 2019 alongside LETKEN and SKYGRIP, which positions the group for cross-selling into CEE and CIS markets. The company was originally founded to leverage French-Slovak cultural and management complementarity, and it operates mainly in Europe with no stated geographic restrictions.

Name

Skartek

Legal name

SKARTEK s.r.o.

Website

https://skartek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Skartek is a Slovak industrial automation integrator founded in 2010 that designs and delivers turnkey special installations, robotic workstations, automated production lines, and camera systems for mass-production enterprises in automotive, steel, railways, aerospace, and electronics across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Engineering and Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Skids & Modular Process Systems (Packaged Units) (IMAHAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Automotive & Heavy Manufacturing Plant Construction (IMAFADAK), I&C / Controls & Automation Commissioning (DCS/PLC/SCADA) (EUAEAJAD)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Robotic manufacturing solutions
• Automated production lines
• Special machine engineering
• Turnkey factory automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Vlčkovce

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Automation Solutions: Project-based revenue from design, manufacturing, assembly, and delivery of industrial automation solutions including special installations, automated lines, robotic islands, and camera systems. Services include project management, technical consulting, and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Skartek designs, manufactures, and delivers turnkey industrial automation solutions for mass-production companies, including special installations, automated production lines, robotic islands/welding cells, and camera/vision systems. Projects span the full lifecycle—technical analysis, engineering design, in-house production of mechanical and electrical components, on-site assembly and installation, commissioning, and maintenance. Core service pillars are Engineering Design, Industrial Manufacturing (2,200 m² in-house facility), Automation (electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, robotic), and Process Reliability (assembly, commissioning, weak-component risk identification).

Product overview

Skartek is an industrial engineering and manufacturing company offering integrated solutions from design through delivery. The portfolio comprises four core service pillars: Engineering Design Department (providing product/process engineering, 2D/3D documentation, simulations), Industrial Manufacturing (metal and plastic machining in a 2200 m2 owned facility), Automation (electrical installations, robotics, camera systems, control systems), and Process Reliability (assembly, commissioning, and reliability optimization). Additionally, Skartek delivers specific product categories including robotic workstations, welding cells, automated production lines, camera systems, grippers, and testing equipment. Projects are managed end-to-end from technical analysis and specification through in-house production, assembly, installation, and maintenance. The company operates a certified research center and in-house laboratory in Vlčkovce, Slovakia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Design Department (Konštrukčná kancelária) Product and process engineering service providing solution layouts, visualizations, simulations, functional calculations, 2D/3D documentation, industrial development, and technical consulting for industrial automation projects.
• Industrial Manufacturing (Priemyselná výroba) In-house manufacturing of mechanical components using a 2,200 m² production facility, including metal machining (steel, aluminium, magnesium, titanium), CNC 3-axis milling, plasma cutting, MIG/MAG/TIG welding, painting, and plastic component manufacturing.
• Automation (Automatizácia) Comprehensive industrial automation service covering design of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic installations; robotic lines; welding cells; automated production lines; camera systems; HMI/SCADA/PLC control systems; and control and safety systems for mass-production manufacturers.
• Process Reliability (Spoľahlivosť procesu) Service ensuring and improving manufacturing process reliability, including special machine assembly, industrial transfer, equipment setup, commissioning, and risk identification to eliminate weak components in customer production environments.
• Robotic Workstations / Welding Cells / Automated Production Lines / Camera Systems / Grippers and Workholding Fixtures / Testing and Quality Control Equipment Custom-engineered industrial automation deliverables produced as part of Automation and Industrial Manufacturing projects: robotic cells for material handling, welding, cutting, packing, and palletizing; automated welding cells; complete automated production lines with conveyors and integrated systems; industrial vision/camera systems for in-process quality control; custom grippers and fixtures for robotic lines; and custom testing/quality-control equipment. These are specific deliverable categories that customers can contract for as standalone project outputs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Higher production standards achieved for customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GPB TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolding company founded in 2018 as a result of successful cooperation between Skartek, Letken, and Skygrip. GPB Technology owns 3 subsidiaries. The partnership enables increased competitiveness, market share expansion, and entry into new markets.
• LETKENcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplier of electrical, mechanical, construction work and instrumentation in CEE and CIS markets. Part of GPB Technology holding.
• SKYGRIPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional suspension solutions provider for different industries including electrical installations, air-conditioning, water pipework, heating, and advertisement. Part of GPB Technology holding.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schuler AG: German manufacturer of press automation, special machines, and turnkey manufacturing systems with deep automotive Tier 1 customer overlap. Directly comparable as a special-machine builder and system integrator serving mass-production industries.
• Dürr AG: German mechanical and plant engineering group offering turnkey automotive paint shops, assembly systems, and industrial automation — directly comparable turnkey engineering and integration services for the same Tier 1 automotive customers as Skartek.
• IMA Group: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of automatic machines for processing and packaging, with strong European automotive and industrial customer overlap. Directly comparable as a custom automation and special-machinery systems integrator.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss-headquartered manufacturer of industrial robots and automation solutions serving automotive, manufacturing, and process industries. Competes with Skartek in robotic cells, automated production lines, and custom automation engineering.
• KUKA: German-based global leader in industrial robotics and automated production systems, with strong automotive customer overlap (including Tier 1 suppliers). Competes with Skartek as both a technology provider and systems integrator for factory automation.
• Comau: Italian-headquartered industrial automation company specializing in automotive manufacturing systems, robotic cells, welding lines, and turnkey production solutions — directly comparable product portfolio and customer base to Skartek, but at significantly larger scale.
• Bystronic: Swiss provider of sheet metal processing equipment and automation solutions for industrial manufacturing. Comparable as a special-purpose machinery manufacturer integrating robotics, vision systems, and turnkey production lines.
• Yaskawa: Japanese industrial robot and motion control manufacturer with strong European automotive automation footprint. Competes as both a robotics vendor and integrator for the same automotive and manufacturing customers Skartek serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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