Your Strategic Partner in
Industrial Innovation.
We are not mere suppliers: we are strategic partners capable of integrating our mechatronic capabilities directly into your operations. From Pharma to Green Tech, our precision is your competitive edge.
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Time to Market
-55%
Initial CapEx
70+
Years Expertise
5
Industries Served
From Concept to Industrial Scale
Our mechatronic core adapts to the demanding requirements of 5 strategic sectors, each with its own engineering language and regulatory complexity.
Luxury & Industrial
Rigid box automation, secondary packaging robotics, end-of-line systems for cosmetics, spirits, jewelry.
Serialization & Track-Trace
Precision automation for pharmaceutical packaging, blister handling, vial inspection, GMP-compliant cells.
Outdoor Mechatronics
Solar tracker electronics, harsh-environment structural frames, IoT monitoring for utility-scale plants.
Custom Cell Engineering
Delta, SCARA, anthropomorphic integrations with vision, anyfeeder, custom grippers for any process.
Hygienic Automation
Wash-down stainless cells, allergen-segregated lines, traceability integration for premium food brands.
General Purpose
Any automated process: pick&place, assembly lines, test benches, custom mechatronic modules.
From First Call to Production Line
A proven 7-step methodology that takes your concept from sketch to industrial reality. Each phase has clear deliverables, decision gates, and shared ownership with your team.
Two Engagement Models · One Goal
Flexible commercial structures designed to match the maturity of your project, your risk appetite and your CapEx planning.
| Feature | T&M | Fixed-Price |
|---|---|---|
| Scope clarity required | Low | High |
| Cost predictability | Variable | Fixed |
| Change request flexibility | High | Change order needed |
| Risk distribution | Buyer | SATE |
| Typical project length | 4-16 weeks | 3-9 months |
| Invoicing cadence | Monthly time-sheet | 50% / 30% / 20% milestones |
| IP ownership at end | Buyer (clean) | Buyer (clean) |
| Best for | R&D, Prototyping | Production, Batches |
Full-Stack Mechatronic Engineering
From mechanical CAD to embedded firmware to IoT cloud telemetry: a single partner covering every layer of your automation project.
Mechanical
CAD FreeCAD · SolidWorks · Autodesk Inventor (on request)
Materials Steel, aluminium alloys, composites
Tolerances ±0.05mm machining
Heritage 70 years of mechanical IP
Electronics
PCB Schematic + layout design
Drives Servo · stepper · brushless
Sensors Vision, force, position
Safety CE/UL/SIL2 compliant
Software
PLC Siemens TIA · Beckhoff TwinCAT · B&R · CODESYS
HMI Custom UX dashboards
Framework™ Proprietary OS
AI Predictive maintenance models
IoT & Cloud
Protocols MQTT · OPC-UA · Modbus
Telemetry Real-time OEE dashboards
Integration SAP · Odoo · custom ERP
Security TLS, role-based access
What to Expect · Week by Week
A typical medium-complexity OEM engagement (e.g. custom co-packing cell) takes 24-30 weeks from kickoff to deployed line. Here's the breakdown.
Phases can overlap based on project complexity and parallel work-streams.
Where Engineering Meets Industry
Three representative engagements that illustrate the breadth and depth of SATE OEM partnerships.
Vial Inspection Cell
Challenge A multinational pharma needed a GMP-compliant inspection cell to handle 30k vials/hour with cosmetic + filling level QC.
Outcome SCARA robotic system with integrated vision, custom HMI, 21CFR Part 11 audit trail. Delivered in 14 weeks. Reject rate <0.02%.
Tracker Drive Electronics
Challenge A solar utility-scale developer needed custom motor drives for 2-axis trackers in extreme desert conditions (-20°C / +65°C).
Outcome Custom PCB with IP67 housing, MQTT telemetry to centralized SCADA. 12,000 units delivered. MTBF >80,000 hours.
Hygienic Pick & Place
Challenge A premium chocolatier asked for a wash-down stainless cell to handle assorted pralines with allergen segregation.
Outcome Delta robots + custom soft-grippers, IP69K rated, automated CIP. 2-week format changeover reduced to 45 min.
Measurable Industrial Advantage
Concrete benchmarks vs. internal R&D + procurement teams, from 50+ projects delivered.
-40%
Time to Market
From concept to first production line
-55%
Initial CapEx
No facility/personnel investment needed
3.2x
Iteration Speed
Vs. typical in-house engineering team
0
IP Lock-in
Buyer owns 100% of project IP at delivery
Questions Engineers Always Ask
Who owns the IP at the end of the project?
You do. SATE delivers full ownership of mechanical drawings, electronic schematics, firmware source code and HMI assets. Only our internal Framework™ OS remains licensed.
What is the minimum project size?
Discovery and Feasibility (Steps 1-2) start from a few thousand euros. Full OEM engagements typically range from €80k for compact cells to €1M+ for full lines.
Can you white-label the final product?
Yes. White-label is one of our four core services. Mechanical chassis, HMI, documentation can all carry your brand identity exclusively.
Do you support certifications (CE, UL, GMP)?
Yes. Our designs are conformity-ready. We coordinate with notified bodies for CE marking, UL listing, and provide GMP/21CFR Part 11 documentation when required.
What about after-sales support?
Lifetime remote diagnostics via Framework™, on-site intervention SLA up to 4h in EU. Spare parts guaranteed 10 years from end-of-production.
Do you sign NDAs before disclosing project details?
Always. NDA is the first step of every Discovery engagement, well before any technical or commercial detail is shared.
Let's Engineer Your
Competitive Edge.
Book a free 30-minute Discovery call with our OEM engineers. NDA included. No commitment.
Or write directly to sales@sate.eu · phone +39 0573 51045