le creneau industriel

Name

le creneau industriel

Legal name

Le Creneau Industriel S.A.S.

Website

https://creneau.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Machining Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Machine Tools, Metal Cutting Types (3541), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

CNC Machine Tools (Turning, Milling, Machining Centers) (IMAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Precision machining
• CNC machining solutions
• Robotic machining cells
• Aerospace machining
• Composite machining

Headquarters

HQ city

Annecy-le-vieux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Precision Machining Solutions: Design, development, and manufacturing of bespoke CNC machining solutions and robotic cells for industrial clients in aerospace, defense, energy, and nuclear sectors. Revenue is generated through project-based custom machine manufacturing and ongoing technical support services.
2. Industrial Integration and Deployment Services: Full-cycle services including co-engineering, application center validation, industrial deployment, and continuous optimization support for CNC and robotic machining systems over their operational lifespan.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Le Crénau Industriel (CRENO) designs, manufactures, and integrates custom multi-axis CNC machines and robotic machining cells for precision manufacturing in aerospace, defense, naval, energy, and nuclear sectors. The company delivers bespoke industrial machining solutions from co-engineering and process validation through industrial deployment and long-term continuous optimization, supported by an in-house Application Center for pre-production testing.

Product overview

CRENO offers a comprehensive portfolio of advanced machining solutions combining multi-axis CNC machines and robotized cells for precision manufacturing. The product lineup centers on CNC Multiaxes and Cellules Robotisées as core platforms, supported by specialized process technologies including composite machining, metal machining, wood machining, ultrasonic cutting, trimming, multi-drilling, and multi-process capabilities. The company provides full-lifecycle services spanning co-engineering and TRL assessment, application center validation, industrial deployment, and continuous optimization. These solutions serve demanding sectors including aerospace, defense, naval, energy, nuclear, and wood construction industries, with a focus on international industrial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Multiaxes (Multi-Axis CNC Machines) Computer numerically controlled multi-axis (5-axis) machining machines designed for complex geometries in aerospace, defense, energy, and nuclear component manufacturing. Sold as bespoke custom systems to industrial clients.
• Cellules Robotisées (Robotic Machining Cells) Multi-process robotic machining cells enabling automated precision manufacturing workflows, dedicated to client projects and R&T teams. Proprietary architecture integrating multiple machining processes on a single robotic platform.
• Machines CNC Mobiles (Mobile CNC Machines) Portable CNC machining systems designed for on-site manufacturing and deployment directly in client facilities, providing flexible machining capabilities for various industrial applications.
• Sur-mesure (Custom/Bespoke Machining Solutions) Tailored/bespoke machining solutions designed to meet unique client specifications that off-the-shelf equipment cannot address, serving industries with specialized manufacturing needs.
• Co-ingénierie et TRL (Co-Engineering and Technology Readiness Level Assessment) Consultative co-engineering and TRL assessment service guiding industrial innovation from concept to reliable production, addressing the complex path industrial manufacturers face before reaching production-grade machining processes.
• Centre d'Application (Application Center Process Validation) Pre-production process validation service using CRENO's in-house Application Center to reduce uncertainty and validate machining processes before industrial production launch for clients.
• Déploiement Industriel (Industrial Deployment) Industrial deployment service ensuring smooth integration of custom CNC machines and robotic cells into client manufacturing operations and ramp-up to production cadence without disruption.
• Optimisation Continue (Continuous Optimization) Long-term continuous technical support and evolution service for CNC and robotic machining systems over decades of operational use, maximizing return on the client's capital investment in custom equipment.

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Innovation & PartenariatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRENO maintains active innovation partnerships as part of its core business model. The company page explicitly references 'Innovation & Partenariats' as a key section, indicating strategic partnerships are integral to developing new machining technologies and expanding capabilities for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mecachrome: French aerostructures and precision machining specialist supplying major OEMs. Comparable as a French-headquartered precision machining peer with overlapping aerospace customer base — also appears as a CRENO customer, indicating tight ecosystem overlap.
• Breton S.p.A. Italian large-format CNC machine tool and machining center manufacturer with aerospace and energy customers. Comparable as a European mid-market specialist building custom large CNC systems, similar in scope and customer profile to CRENO's bespoke machine offering.
• Figeac Aéro: French aerospace subcontractor specializing in precision machining of structural parts and complex components for OEMs like Airbus and Safran. Comparable directly to CRENO in aerospace precision machining focus, with overlapping customer relationships in the same French aerospace cluster.
• Makino Milling Machine Co. Japanese-headquartered CNC machining center specialist with deep aerospace and defense penetration. Comparable as a specialist CNC builder focused on aerospace precision machining, competing with CRENO for similar Tier 1 and OEM customers.
• Comau: Italian industrial automation and robotics company offering robotic machining solutions. Comparable as a European robotic machining systems integrator with overlapping aerospace/defense customer applications, competing directly with CRENO's robotized cell offering.

Broad incumbents

• KUKA: German-headquartered global leader in industrial robotics and automation solutions, including robotic machining cells. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering competing robotized machining cells and a significant competitor in CRENO's robotic machining core product line.
• DMG MORI: Global leader in CNC machine tools and additive manufacturing, serving aerospace, automotive, and medical industries. Comparable as a broad incumbent CNC machine tool builder that CRENO competes against for industrial customer wallet share, though DMG MORI operates at vastly larger scale.
• Mazak Corporation: Global CNC machine tool manufacturer offering multi-axis machining centers used across aerospace, energy, and industrial sectors. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering competing CNC platforms to CRENO's target customers, particularly in aerospace structural component machining.
• Stäubli Robotics: Swiss-headquartered robotics and mechatronics specialist with strong precision machining and aerospace industry presence. Comparable as a European incumbent offering robotic machining systems and a relevant ecosystem peer in the robotic CNC machining segment.
• Fives Group: French-headquartered global industrial engineering group with machine tool and metal cutting businesses serving aerospace, automotive, and energy. Comparable as a European industrial machinery incumbent offering integrated production solutions overlapping with CRENO's aerospace and defense focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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