What cimoninc does

CIMON Inc. is a privately held industrial automation company founded in 1999 in South Korea that designs and manufactures HMIs, industrial PCs, PLCs, industrial monitors, and SCADA software for process control and discrete manufacturing customers. The company operates dual engineering centers in Yongin-si, South Korea and Henderson, Nevada (with an additional US sales office in Southlake, Texas) and serves customers in 40+ countries across pharmaceutical, food and beverage, water and wastewater, building automation, discrete manufacturing, data center, automotive, and energy verticals. Named enterprise customers include Thermofisher, Samsung, Heineken, Sharp, KIA, Korean Air, and Hankook, with documented deployments at Panera Bread (via SI Infinity Industrial Controls) and Lamfer Group (via SI A+M in Central America).

The product portfolio is engineered entirely in-house and spans hardware (PLC-S Plus, PLC-S, and Micro-S Brick PLCs; eXT2, eXT, and nXT HMI series; NP and NB Series industrial PCs; IM Series industrial monitors) and software (Canvas for HMI development, CICON for IEC 61131-3 PLC programming, XpanelDesigner for legacy Xpanel series, and UltimateAccess and UltimateAccess Web SCADA platforms with 400+ drivers, OPC UA, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, BACnet, and MQTT support, time-series historian on PostgreSQL/TimescaleDB, and 21 CFR Part 11 capability). Hardware is rated for demanding environments, with Class I Division 2 hazardous-location certification on eXT2 HMIs and PLC-S Plus modules, NEMA 4X/IP66/IP68 protection, and wide operating temperature ranges.

CIMON's revenue model centers on hardware sales paired with perpetual SCADA licensing (one-time purchase, no annual renewals) and free bundled development software (Canvas, CICON) included with hardware purchases. Distribution combines direct sales through US headquarters with three-tier channel partner programs for distributors, system integrators, and OEMs offering location-based lead generation, special pricing, and brand-labeling support. Marketing relies on content (blog, technical guides, monthly email newsletter), social channels (LinkedIn, YouTube), webinars, and trade show presence at IMTS 2026, Data Center World Power 2026, and WEFTEC 2026. Manufacturing facilities are certified to ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001. No revenue figures, funding rounds, ownership structure, or headcount data are disclosed in the source materials.

Name

cimoninc

Legal name

CIMON Inc.

Website

https://cimoninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CIMON Inc. is a privately held industrial automation manufacturer founded in 1999 that designs and builds HMIs, PLCs, industrial PCs, monitors, and SCADA software in-house for pharmaceutical, food and beverage, water/wastewater, and discrete manufacturing customers across 40+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK), Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK), Embedded & Compute Modules (SoMs, COM Express/SMARC, industrial SBC modules) (IMAGAJAK)

Keywords

• Industrial automation hardware
• SCADA software
• HMI panels
• PLC controllers
• Industrial panel computers

Headquarters

HQ city

Henderson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial automation hardware including HMIs (eXT2, nXT, eXT series), Industrial Panel PCs (NP Series), Industrial Box PCs (NB Series), Industrial Monitors (IM Series), PLCs (PLC-S Plus, PLC-S, Micro-S Brick), and SCADA software (UltimateAccess, UltimateAccess Web).
2. Perpetual Software License: SCADA software (UltimateAccess) is sold as a perpetual license. Customers pay once and own the software indefinitely, avoiding annual subscription fees. Software development tools (Canvas, CICON) are included at no cost with hardware purchases.
3. Warranty and Repair Services: Three-year warranty on all products. Units within warranty are repaired or replaced at no charge. Out-of-warranty units subject to $100 investigation fee plus labor and parts. Refund returns available within 60 days (full refund), 61-180 days (25% restocking fee).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CIMON designs, manufactures, and sells industrial automation hardware and software for process control and manufacturing. Its product portfolio includes HMIs (eXT2, eXT, nXT series), Industrial Panel PCs and Box PCs, Industrial Monitors, PLCs (PLC-S Plus, PLC-S, Micro-S Brick), and SCADA software (UltimateAccess and UltimateAccess Web). All hardware and software are engineered in-house by R&D teams in Korea and the United States. Development tools (Canvas, CICON, XpanelDesigner) are bundled free with hardware purchases.

Product overview

CIMON is an industrial automation hardware and software manufacturer offering a unified product portfolio spanning PLCs, HMIs, Industrial PCs, Industrial Monitors, and SCADA software. The hardware products (PLC-S Plus, PLC-S, Micro-S Brick PLC; eXT2, eXT, nXT HMIs; NP and NB Series IPCs; IM Series Monitors) are engineered in-house and programmed using CIMON's proprietary software tools (CICON for PLCs, Canvas and XpanelDesigner for HMIs). The SCADA offerings (UltimateAccess and UltimateAccess Web) provide supervisory control and data acquisition across plant operations. The company positions its perpetual licensing model (software included with hardware, no annual renewals) and integrated hardware-software development as key differentiators. The products support open standards including OPC UA, Modbus, and EtherNet/IP for interoperability in mixed-vendor plant environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UltimateAccess Web: HTML5-native, web-based SCADA software with historian, 3D graphics, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance.
• UltimateAccess
• Canvas
• CICON
• XpanelDesigner
• Xpanel

Products and services

• UltimateAccess Web HTML5-native, web-based SCADA software platform with historian database, over 400 device drivers, 3D graphics support, and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance capability. Provides browser-based supervisory control and data acquisition for regulated and cross-device plant operations.
• UltimateAccess Desktop-based SCADA software platform providing supervisory control and data acquisition with time-series historian, redundancy support, and over 400 drivers for heterogeneous equipment aggregation across plants. Sold as a perpetual license.
• Canvas Intuitive HMI development software for designing, creating, customizing, and optimizing human-machine interface solutions for eXT, nXT, and eXT2 HMI models. Supports drag-and-drop editing, simulation mode, direct tag import, JavaScript ES5 scripting, and a 2000+ image resource library. Bundled free with CIMON hardware.
• CICON IEC 61131-3 compliant PLC programming software for CIMON PLCs. Supports Ladder Logic, Structured Text, Function Block Diagram, Sequential Function Chart, and Instruction List, with a built-in simulator for testing before deployment. Bundled free with CIMON PLCs.
• XpanelDesigner HMI development software for XT, iXT, and Hybrid Xpanel series with C-like scripting, Trend display supporting up to 16 data points, and Data Bridge for serial and Ethernet multi-device synchronization. Supports Modbus TCP/RTU, Ethernet/IP, and Omron protocols.
• eXT2 Series HMI High-performance HMI panels for demanding environments with up to 1,200 nits optical-bonded brightness, wide operating temperature (-4 to 158°F), Class I Division 2 certification, IP68 protection, and NEMA 4X/12 ratings. Supports up to 20,000 tags.
• eXT Series HMI Versatile HMI panels available in 4-inch to 15-inch sizes with IP65 rating, Linux Yocto OS, and resistive touchscreen for accurate operation with gloves.
• nXT Series HMI 7-inch HMI with Class I Division 2 hazardous-location certification, wide operating temperature (-20°C to 65°C), 5-point capacitive touch panel with 1000 cd/m² luminance for bright environments.
• PLC-S Plus Mini-modular PLC with high processing speeds, extended operating temperature, Class I Division 2 certification, support for up to 15 modules and 512 I/Os. IEC 61131-3 compliant with Modbus TCP/RTU Master/Slave support.
• PLC-S Mini-modular PLC supporting up to 384 I/O points with built-in positioning (2 axes) and expansion capabilities up to 22 axes. Modbus RTU Master/Slave with optional Modbus TCP Slave via expansion module.
• Micro-S Brick PLC Standalone micro PLC available in CM3-SB16 (16 channels) and CM3-SB32 (36 channels) configurations with Ethernet, RS-232, RS-422/485, and Mini-B USB programming ports. No expansion capability.
• NP Series Industrial Panel PC Fanless all-in-one panel PCs with aluminum enclosures, 10-inch to 19-inch displays, up to 600 cd/m² brightness. SCADA-ready with UltimateAccess Web pre-installed, Windows 11 IoT Enterprise, and Intel Core processor options.
• NB Series Industrial Box PC UL certified fanless industrial box PCs with Intel 11th Gen processors (Celeron to Core i7), DIN-rail mounting, IP30 protection, dual Gigabit Ethernet, and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise by default.
• IM Series Industrial Monitor Space-saving industrial monitors with aluminum enclosures, available in 12.1-inch, 15.6-inch, and 21.5-inch sizes. IP68/IP66 rated front panels, 10-point capacitive touch, VESA mounting, DC 9-36V power input, supporting HDMI, DP, DVI, and VGA inputs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced panel building lead time from 6-8 months to 1-2 weeks for Panera Bread restaurant automation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Integration8 records

AI capability1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• A+M (Autocontrol y Maquinaria)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 5 September 2025Industrial solutions provider based in Guatemala City, Guatemala operating since 2006 throughout Central America and Mexico. A+M adopted CIMON HMIs and PLCs for Lamfer Group pharmaceutical serum line automation project. CIMON hardware enabled tank-based storage/transfer system and clean-in-place automation.
• Infinity Industrial Controls Inc. (IIC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 September 2025Partnered with CIMON to provide PLC and HMI solutions for Panera Bread restaurant automation. CIMON supplied HMI CM-iXT10CD-D and PLC CM3-SP16MDCF products. CIMON provided technical customization, application troubleshooting, and software development support. Project reduced panel building lead time from 6-8 months to 1-2 weeks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockwell Automation: Global incumbent in PLCs (Allen-Bradley ControlLogix/CompactLogix), HMI (PanelView), and SCADA (FactoryTalk). Direct overlap with CIMON's PLC/HMI/SCADA stack, but operating at multi-billion-dollar scale with far larger installed base and field service.
• Siemens: Operates the SIMATIC PLC line, WinCC SCADA, and TIA Portal — the most direct large-scale competitor to CIMON's integrated PLC/HMI/SCADA offering. Comparable product architecture and target verticals, vastly larger scale and global footprint.
• Schneider Electric: Modicon PLCs, Magelis HMIs, and AVEVA/Wonderware SCADA are direct peers to CIMON's product stack. Competes across the same verticals (water/wastewater, food & beverage, pharma) where CIMON's municipal and regulated-industry wins are concentrated.
• Mitsubishi Electric: MELSEC PLCs, GOT HMIs, and MC Works64 SCADA — highly comparable product categories and target customer base. Particularly relevant overlap in Asian manufacturing accounts (Samsung-tier OEMs).

Direct peers

• Red Lion Controls: Mid-market industrial automation specialist in HMIs, protocol conversion, and SCADA (Crimson, Graphite series). Closest size and go-to-market comparable to CIMON, with similar focus on multi-protocol interoperability.
• Unitronics: Integrated PLC + HMI 'all-in-one' controllers (Vision, Samba series) targeting mid-market OEMs. Closest direct competitor in the integrated PLC/HMI product form factor that CIMON also sells.
• Beijer Electronics: HMI (iX) and SCADA software (Cloud) vendor with strong European mid-market presence. Direct peer on the SCADA and HMI side of CIMON's stack, with similar perpetual/open-architecture positioning.
• Advantech: Industrial PCs (UNO, TPC series), HMIs, and SCADA software — closely comparable to CIMON's NB Series, NP Series, and IM Series product lines. Competes for IPC share in the same plant-floor use cases.
• IDEC Corporation: PLC (MicroSmart), HMI (HG1G/FT1A), and industrial automation components. Mid-sized peer with comparable product breadth, including hazardous-location rated offerings similar to CIMON's C1D2 portfolio.
• Weintek: Taiwan-based HMI specialist (cMT series) with EasyBuilder Pro software — comparable to CIMON's Canvas and Xpanel product lines. Direct mid-market peer in the HMI-only category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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