batenburg industrial automation

What batenburg industrial automation does

Batenburg Industrial Automation is a division of the Dutch industrial technology group Batenburg Techniek, headquartered in Rotterdam and operating as a brand-independent industrial automation system integrator through 10 wholly-owned subsidiaries across the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain — including Batenburg Beenen (founded 1924), Batenburg LC, Batenburg Magion, Batenburg JB Systems, Batenburg Bellt, Batenburg IAS, Batenburg AuteQ, Batenburg Digit and Batenburg Applied Technologies. The company designs, implements and maintains customer-specific process automation, process computerization, industrial cybersecurity and digital transformation solutions for enterprise clients in chemical, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, water & infrastructure, marine & offshore, oil & gas, machine building, energy & LNG, datacenter and feed industries, with a marquee customer roster that includes BASF, Vopak, TotalEnergies, Woodside, PetroChina, PETRONAS, bp, ExxonMobil, AB InBev and DOC Kaas.

Its core technology stack integrates across the full industrial control and data hierarchy: PLC, SCADA and DCS systems (ABB 800xA, Siemens PCS7/WinCC, Rockwell, Schneider PlantStruxure, Beckhoff, Triconex, Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa), MES/MOM platforms, and major historians (OSIsoft PI, AVEVA PI, AspenTech IP.21, Yokogawa Exaquantum, Honeywell PHD), with proprietary software assets including the LNG Expert® stratification and rollover prediction module (developed with Engie's Crigene R&D center), the tiered LNG TMS Basic/Plus/Pro product family with SLA support, VisualFusionCentral® for remote operations, and OT cybersecurity offerings structured around ISA/IEC 62443 with active positioning around NIS2 compliance.

The business model combines professional services (design, engineering, integration, commissioning, FAT/SAT and maintenance), hardware distribution through Batenburg Applied Technologies (controllers, HMIs, wireless modules, embedded/IPCs, thermal management, sensors), and recurring revenue from LNG TMS subscriptions and managed terminal automation services. Sales are executed directly through subsidiary teams under enterprise field-sales motions targeting large multinationals, with pricing handled on a quote/project basis given the bespoke nature of integration work. R&D capability is centralized through the cross-subsidiary R&D Talent Center, which feeds an internship and graduation pipeline into the three declared division focus areas: data intelligence, industrial OT cybersecurity, and robotics & vision.

Name

batenburg industrial automation

Legal name

Batenburg Techniek

Website

https://batenburg-industrialautomation.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Batenburg Industrial Automation is a Dutch industrial automation system integrator, part of Batenburg Techniek, that designs and implements process automation, OT cybersecurity, LNG tank management and digital twin solutions for enterprise clients in chemical, food & beverage, pharma, water, marine/offshore, oil & gas and energy industries across the Netherlands, Belgium and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Process Automation Systems Integration

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA)

Keywords

• Industrial automation systems
• Process control integration
• LNG tank management
• OT cybersecurity services
• SCADA and PLC engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. System Integration Services: Full-service system integrator providing process automation and process computerization solutions. Services include design, development, implementation, installation, and maintenance of automation systems. Works brand-independently to guarantee best solution for any automation question.
2. Software Engineering: Construction of integrated, low-maintenance, and reliable industrial software including specification, hardware installation, commissioning tests (FAT and SAT).
3. Automation Hardware Components: Supply of electronic components for automation including controllers, consoles, displays, wireless modules, embedded systems, IPCs, thermal management, sensors, and measurement equipment.
4. LNG TMS Solutions: LNG Tank Management System solutions including TMS Basic, TMS Plus, and TMS Pro tiers with Software Level Agreement (SLA) support.
5. Terminal Automation Systems: Terminal Management Systems (TMS) for process coordination, tank gauging, product tracking, and compliance reporting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Batenburg Industrial Automation is a brand-independent system integrator that designs, develops, implements and maintains customer-specific industrial automation, process control and process computerization solutions across multiple industrial sectors (chemical, food & beverage, pharma, oil & gas, LNG, water, marine & offshore, machine building). Through ten specialized subsidiaries it delivers PLC/SCADA/DCS control systems, MES/MOM manufacturing execution systems, proprietary LNG Tank Management software (TMS Basic/Plus/Pro and LNG Expert®), historian and analytics integration, OT cybersecurity, robotics and vision, digital twins and simulation, and industrial automation hardware components.

Product overview

Batenburg Industrial Automation is a division of Batenburg Techniek consisting of multiple specialized subsidiaries that provide industrial automation, process control, and OT cybersecurity solutions. The portfolio includes Batenburg Applied Technologies (automation hardware components and co-creation services), Batenburg LC (terminal automation and LNG Tank Management System with Basic/Plus/Pro tiers), Batenburg Magion (process control & safety, production intelligence with historian solutions), Batenburg IAS (software engineering for PLC/SCADA/DCS), Batenburg Beenen (control systems for food/chemical/infrastructure), Batenburg Bellt (process automation for pharma/oil & gas/food), and Batenburg JB Systems (offshore and machine building automation). Core focus areas include data intelligence, industrial OT-cybersecurity, robotics & vision, and digital twins/simulation. Solutions support LNG terminals, chemical plants, food & beverage, pharma, water infrastructure, and marine/offshore industries with services from consultancy through implementation to SLA support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Controllers & Consoles Industrial joysticks, control consoles and operator seats designed for operator environments in industrial settings; supplied by Batenburg Applied Technologies to OEM machine builders and process-industry customers.
• Displays (HMI) Standard and custom display modules, touch sensors, filters and cover glass for human-machine interface applications in industrial automation systems.
• Wireless Modules Cellular, short range, positioning, and radio frequency modules and antennas for industrial wireless connectivity, supplied by Batenburg Applied Technologies.
• Embedded & IPCs System-on-Modules, motherboards, industrial PCs and add-on products for embedded computing applications in industrial automation.
• Thermal Management Ventilators and blowers, heatsink modules, thermal interface materials, Peltier elements and thermal switches for temperature control in industrial electronic systems.
• Measurement & Calibration Electrical testers and analyzers, battery testers and analyzers, and panel meters and energy monitoring equipment for industrial measurement and calibration.
• Sensors & Encoders Sensors and encoders for industrial automation and measurement applications, supplied through Batenburg Applied Technologies.
• Terminal Management System (TMS) Integrated automation platform for terminals providing full control over processes, data and safety from tank storage to loading, access control and compliance reporting.
• LNG TMS Basic Entry-level LNG tank management module providing real-time insight into tank levels, temperature and density, with seamless integration with measuring instruments and reliable data archiving.
• LNG TMS Plus Mid-tier LNG tank management module with all Basic functionality plus continuous monitoring of product layers, stratification detection and smart alarms for deviations.
• LNG TMS Pro Advanced LNG tank management module with everything in TMS Plus plus real-time product composition calculation, rollover prediction, and hot or cold standby redundancy for maximum safety; supports OPC UA and Modbus TCP/IP integration.
• LNG Expert® Validated advanced control module for LNG stratification detection and rollover prediction, developed in collaboration with Engie based on more than 50 years of LNG behavior experience; central to the LNG TMS product family.
• BOG Loss Calculator Module providing insight into Boil-Off Gas energy losses and their economic impact for LNG terminals, complementing the LNG TMS product family.
• Historian Solutions Installation, configuration, migration and maintenance services for industrial historian platforms including OSIsoft PI System, AspenTech IP.21, Yokogawa Exaquantum and Honeywell PHD.
• OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) Solution for determining Overall Equipment Effectiveness to support optimization strategies such as Total Productive Maintenance, Lean Manufacturing, WCOM and Six Sigma.
• Emission Monitoring Solution for mapping emissions of installations with unique insight and compliance to international regulations for data traceability, including CO2 emissions monitoring.
• Digital Twins & Simulation Digital replicas of processes and systems used for testing and engineering, increasing safety and success probability; includes a pumping station configurator that allows automation of civil engineering structures without extensive programming.
• VisualFusionCentral® Remote Operation System combining ultra-low-latency video, augmented process information and ergonomic operator workstations for maximum operator control in crane and offshore applications.
• Industrial OT Cybersecurity Services Cybersecurity services for operational technology environments using ISA/IEC 62443 standards, covering asset inventory, risk assessment, implementation and ongoing monitoring; supports NIS2 compliance for industrial clients.
• Crane Control Systems Control systems for modern cranes with focus on safety, availability and flexibility for new installations or service life extension, delivered through Batenburg JB Systems.
• Offshore Automation Automation solutions (PLC and SCADA) for offshore equipment and motion-compensated systems, delivered by Batenburg JB Systems for offshore and marine operators.
• Training Simulators Training simulators for industrial processes and equipment, supporting operator training and process understanding.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% CO₂-reductie in 2030 (HighWhey project)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

AI capability14 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AVEVAcoreTechnology or IntegrationAVEVA PI System is the industry standard for collecting, storing, and analyzing real-time operational data. Batenburg Magion integrates the PI System into solutions that transform data into valuable insights for production, energy, and infrastructure.
• AspenTechcoreTechnology or IntegrationAspenTech IP.21 is a powerful process data platform that collects, stores, and provides access to real-time and historical data for analysis and optimization. Batenburg Magion implements IP.21 in solutions that make production processes smarter and more transparent.
• Waterfall SecuritycoreTechnology or IntegrationWaterfall Security provides unidirectional cybersecurity solutions that protect industrial networks from external threats. Batenburg Magion uses Waterfall to safeguard critical infrastructure and OT environments.
• ABBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerABB Process Automation Partner for 800xA in Compact 800. Long-term partnership for control system integration.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognised System Integrator for Rockwell Automation control systems including PLC and SCADA platforms.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlantStruxure Alliance Partner and Power Management Alliance Partner for automation and energy management solutions.
• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomation Solution Partner for S7, PCS7, WinCC and Simatic Net platforms.
• Engie Global R&D Crigene Technology R&D CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration for development of LNG stratification detection and rollover prediction module. High-quality module developed for over 50 years of LNG behavior experience.
• Phoenix ContactcoreTechnology or IntegrationPLCnext technology partnership. Batenburg IAS engineers obtain PLCnext Certified Engineer certificates from Phoenix Contact.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• ATS Corporation: Canadian-listed global automation systems integrator delivering custom factory automation solutions across multiple industries. Closest publicly traded pure-play comparable in business model, project-based services delivery, and multi-vertical industrial focus.
• Avanceon: System integrator focused on industrial automation, control systems, and OT solutions across the Middle East, Pakistan, and North America. Directly comparable as a multi-OEM, project-based integrator serving energy, F&B, chemicals, and infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger: European industrial services and process industry engineering group with automation and digitalization offerings. Comparable as a larger European-headquartered player addressing similar process-industry clients with overlapping automation capabilities.
• SPIE SA: French-listed European technical services provider with industrial automation and OT/IT services across energy, process, and infrastructure. Overlaps with Batenburg in PLC/SCADA system integration, OT services, and European industrial client base.
• Siemens AG: Global automation OEM and digital industries leader. Both partner (Batenburg is a Siemens Automation Solution Partner for PCS7/WinCC) and competitor on large integrated automation, drives, and digital transformation projects across Batenburg's verticals.
• ABB: Global automation and process industry incumbent with 800xA DCS platform. Competes directly on system integration in oil & gas, chemicals, and LNG while also partnering with Batenburg on ABB-based deployments.
• Schneider Electric: Global automation and energy management incumbent with EcoStruxure platform. Competes on integrated automation and OT solutions; also a PlantStruxure and Power Management Alliance partner to Batenburg.
• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation OEM. Competes on Logix/FactoryTalk integration while also being a Recognised System Integrator partner that Batenburg delivers against.
• Emerson Electric: Process automation incumbent with DeltaV DCS and AspenTech portfolio following the AspenTech transaction. Overlaps on DCS deployment and process optimization work central to Batenburg's F&B, chemical, and energy business.
• Honeywell International: Process industry automation incumbent with Experion DCS, PHD historian, and FSC/SM safety systems. Directly competes on integrated control and safety projects that Batenburg delivers with Honeywell platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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