14.05.2025

Gefran acquires stake in 40Factory

Italian automation components manufacturer Gefran has invested €4 million for a 22 percent stake in Italian software company 40Factory, a specialist in industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and generative AI solutions.

40Factory, founded in 2018, develops data collection and evaluation platforms for industrial machinery. It specialises in industrial and generative AI solutions, offering its ‘MAT IoT’ platform for machine monitoring and ‘Wilson.ai virtual assistant’ for manufacturing processes.
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40Factory founder Camillo Ghelfi (L) with Marcello Perini of Gefran

Gefran chief executive Marcello Perini said: "The transaction represents a fundamental step in our growth strategy. We have further strengthened our position as a company that supports its customers not only in the control of industrial processes, but also in the creation of value from the collected data."

The partnership aims to develop new solutions for process data collection and utilisation, building on Gefran's existing sensor and automation component business.