The Nord department hosts a range of companies engaged in robotics, automation, and industrial machinery. These include established mid-sized firms and younger companies. Exotec, founded in 2015, designs robotic systems for warehouses. Fives ECL, established in 1947, is a specialist in aluminum smelter technology. NOVACOM manufactures vacuum handling components for industrial use, and Niryo develops collaborative robots for education and research.
A notable pattern among these companies is their focus on industrial applications, from warehouse automation to specialized manufacturing equipment. Many are headquartered in or around Lille, with a concentration in towns like Wasquehal, Ronchin, and Prouvy.
| # | Company | Employees | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Exotecexotec.com
Designs and supplies integrated hardware and software robotic systems for warehouses, enhancing efficiency, resilience, and operator conditions. |
1,122 | |||
| 2 |
Fives ECLfivesgroup.com
A global leader in aluminum smelter technology, offering high-quality equipment, solutions, and support through every stage of projects worldwide |
470 | |||
| 3 |
Hiolle Technologieshiolle-technologies.fr
Design, production, and on-site integration of custom cabled electrical equipment with services including modification, retrofit, and troubleshooting worldwide. |
290 | |||
| 4 |
NOVACOMnovacom-vide.com
A European-based company specializing in designing and manufacturing vacuum handling components for industrial applications, offering a wide range of products and accessories |
94 | |||
| 5 |
HIOLLE INDUSTRIESgroupe-hiolle.fr
Industrial group specializing in maintenance, sustainable development, and rail services with over 800 employees and fourteen subsidiaries worldwide. |
87 | |||
| 6 |
GROUPE CIUCHciuch.com
Specializes in intralogistics mechanization and automation for order preparation, optimizing flows, reducing costs, and improving productivity for various industries. |
83 | |||
| 7 |
WOIT Groupwoit-group.com
WOIT GROUP connects electricity, technologies, and data for sustainable economic development, offering solutions for industrial processes, buildings, and organizations to improve consumption and production |
71 | |||
| 8 | 52 | ||||
| 9 |
Groupe Sigmasigma-france.fr
Provides electrical services including high and low voltage, automation, robotics, special machines, and industrial IT maintenance across Hauts-de-France. |
49 | |||
| 10 |
AX GROUPax-group.com
The company offers innovative solutions to reduce energy waste and promote the ecological transition in various markets through cutting-edge technologies |
45 | |||
| 11 |
Japet Medicaljapet.eu
A European startup combining medical technologies, textile expertise, and robotics to create motorized exoskeletons that protect employees' backs and combat musculoskeletal disorders |
39 | |||
| 12 |
Constructions-3Dconstructions-3d.com
A global leader in manufacturing mortar 3D printers for automated printing of concrete structures |
35 | |||
| 13 | 
FIVES CAIL
Industrial engineering group providing high quality machines and key process equipment across various sectors |
27 | |||
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| 14 |
NEU-JKF PROCESSneujkf-process.com
Specializing in bulk process automation, we design and construct customized installations for pneumatic transport, storage, dosing, weighing, and mixing applications |
25 | |||
| 15 |
PROSYSTprosyst.fr
Developing and commercializing innovative hardware and software solutions for industrial design, simulation, cybersecurity, surveillance, and advanced maintenance of automated systems |
25 | |||
| 16 |
Prodys Automationprodys-automation.com
A services company specializing in industrial engineering, controls, robotics, CNC, and SCADA Offers tailored solutions for project management, commissioning, training, and technical support |
23 | |||
| 17 |
Sarasin Actoractor.fr
Specializes in industrial valve automation with design, assembly, certifications, and after-sales support for global energy and chemical sectors. |
22 | |||
| 18 |
Osiris Agricultureosiris-agriculture.fr
Farmers save time, money, and reduce environmental impact through automated robotic services optimizing European industrial vegetable production. |
24 | |||
| 19 |
2iVAL INTEGRATIONS INDUSTRIELLES2ival.com
The company specializes in integrating industrial production equipment such as robotics and assembly lines into various industries, particularly automotive and aeronautics |
19 | |||
| 20 |
Les Companionslescompanions.com
A start-up in Northern France develops robotic assistants for painters to collaborate with skilled tradesmen, enhancing efficiency and task distribution on building sites |
18 | |||
| 21 |
Mcqmcq-scan.com
Specializing in computer vision, extracting information from images for decision-making and innovative services Projects include inventory checking robots and 3D face scans |
13 | |||
| 22 |
A.P.Isocieteapi.com
API specializes in electrical engineering, automation, supervision, and instrumentation They design and implement turnkey industrial process installations, and are part of the RESIPELEC group |
9 | |||
| 23 |
LEMA Industrieslema-industries.fr
Specializing in prototypes, tools, and workstations for manufacturing complex parts, LEMA Industries provides customized solutions to optimize workflows and productivity while reducing errors |
7 | |||
| 24 |
MAT-INDUSmat-indus.com
Designs automated conveyors and special machines for industries, located in Tourcoing, France |
7 | |||
| 25 |
Velec Groupvelecgroup.com
Shapes food production and processing with complete cutting-edge solutions across the entire food industry, from disinfection to packaging. |
7 | |||
| 26 |
TDR GROUPEtdrgroupe.fr
A robotics integrator specializing in innovative solutions across industrial, collaborative, mobile robots, and exoskeletons to enhance operational efficiency and productivity |
5 | |||
| 27 |
Priva Building Automation Francepriva.com
A company specializing in building automation solutions to create comfortable environments while minimizing energy usage and reducing environmental footprint |
2 | |||
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