ZÜRICH, Switzerland, Jan 31, 2025 – ABB is acquiring Sensorfact BV, a fast-growing energy management company headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands. The acquisition will expand ABB’s digital energy management offering and is expected to close in Q1 2025. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Massimiliano Cifalitti, President of ABB’s Smart Power division, said: “ABB and Sensorfact are on a mission to help companies improve their energy efficiency, reduce maintenance costs and boost production. ABB is expanding its portfolio of energy management solutions that use big data and AI to make electrical distribution and energy management both efficient and intelligent. This acquisition advances our digital strategy and provides an innovative way for customers to digitalize their manufacturing operations – helping them to become leaner and cleaner.”
Sensorfact’s SaaS solution includes plug-and-play sensors that measure consumption on machine-level and connect to a smart software platform. The company uses algorithms to analyze the data, identify energy-saving opportunities and provide easy-to-implement advice that is unique to each customer’s operations.
Sensorfact CEO Pieter Broekema said: “Sensorfact provides a single smart factory platform that enables customers to easily collect utility and production data and to reduce costs and carbon emissions. We help customers achieve significant savings and continue to innovate to help customers further reduce their industrial waste. We are one of the market leaders in Europe, and together with ABB we will bring our solutions to new global markets, faster.”
About ABB
ABB Ltd., headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, is a global leader in electrification and automation technologies, committed to enabling a sustainable and resource-efficient future. Formed in 1988 through the merger of Sweden’s ASEA and Switzerland’s Brown, Boveri & Cie, ABB has over 140 years of combined experience in the industry. The company operates in sectors such as electrification, robotics, automation, and motion, serving industries including utilities, transportation, and infrastructure. As of 2023, ABB employs approximately 108,000 people worldwide. The company operates in over 100 countries, providing a global presence in the electrification and automation sectors. ABB reported revenues of approximately $32.24 billion in the last financial year.
About Sensorfact BV
Sensorfact B.V., established in 2016 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, specializes in delivering innovative energy efficiency solutions tailored for the manufacturing sector. The company provides a scalable software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables small and medium-sized enterprises to integrate AI into their operations and energy management, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Sensorfact offers advanced smart monitoring systems that provide real-time insights into machine-level electricity consumption. This capability enables clients to identify areas of energy waste and implement effective cost-saving initiatives. The product suite includes tools for predictive maintenance, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) monitoring, and the management of utilities such as gas, compressed air, and water. Sensorfact employs over 250 full-time professionals in offices located in Utrecht, Amsterdam, Barcelona, and Berlin and serve more than 1,900 customers across Europe. The company has identified over 250 GWh in potential energy savings for its clients, underscoring its impact on promoting industrial energy efficiency.
Source: ABB