Industrial Shields, a manufacturer and distributor of industrial equipment based on open source technology, announced a strategic partnership with Controllino to expand its product offering and strengthen its market position.
As part of the agreement, Industrial Shields will take over exclusive manufacturing and marketing of the Controllino brand, thereby significantly expanding its portfolio of industrial solutions. The aim of the partnership is to offer a broad range of flexible and scalable products for a wide range of project requirements.
Important milestone for the open source ecosystem
Both Industrial Shields and Controllino are pioneers in democratizing industrial technology through open source. Both companies have worked independently to advance innovative and accessible industrial solutions, and this partnership marks a new chapter in that journey. This represents a milestone in Industrial Shields’ development and solidifies its role as the world’s leading provider of open source-based hardware for industrial applications.
“This collaboration is an important step forward in our mission to make open source a real force in the industry. The introduction of Controllino will enable us to offer a wide range of customizable and scalable solutions,” explained Industrial Shields CEO Albert Prieto in a recent joint interview with Controllino founder Marco Riedesser. Riedesser added, “Our combined experience and expertise will create a unique product that will benefit both existing customers and those looking for innovative options for industrial automation.”
With innovation at the forefront, Marco Riedesser will continue to develop products to integrate into the Industrial Shields portfolio. With the freedom to develop their own solutions, system integrators can offer open source products that put control in the hands of the implementer rather than closed proprietary system providers.
More choice means more benefits for customers
This partnership brings significant benefits to Industrial Shields customers:
Broader product range: With the addition of Controllino products, Industrial Shields offers an expanded catalog and more choice of solutions to meet the needs of specific projects.
More flexibility and scalability: Industrial Shields’ open source solutions allow customers to adapt the solutions to their industrial processes, ensuring increased efficiency and optimization.
? Stronger ecosystem: The merger of the two companies strengthens the industrial open source ecosystem, promoting collaboration and the development of new solutions.