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Overview
Pico MES connects shop-floor equipment and software to collect data on cycle times, quality, and operator actions. It integrates with 200+ families of tools and devices, providing instant connectivity without custom scripts and avoiding vendor lock-in. The system helps move factories from paper-based processes to digital, empowering frontline operators across battery, automotive, and aerospace sectors. Its goal is real-time visibility and data-driven improvement on the factory floor by making data easy to access and act on.
About Pico MES
Industries
Data & Analytics
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$16.1M
Headquarters
Brentwood, California
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NetSuite and Odoo adoption among SMBs drives demand for third-party MES integrations.
- Multi-generational workforce digitalization at manufacturers like Winston Industries increases retention and productivity.
- IoT and machine connectivity expansion creates recurring revenue from tool and device integrations.
What critics are saying
- NetSuite's native MES module directly competes with Pico's value proposition within ERP.
- SAP and Odoo develop tighter native MES features, consolidating vendor ecosystems.
- Post-Series A burn rate exhausts runway without rapid customer acquisition beyond Winston Industries.
What makes Pico MES unique
- Integrates 300+ assembly tools, devices, machines via REST API for comprehensive shop floor data capture.
- Enables real-time backflushing of inventory, materials, serial numbers without full ERP rollout.
- Targets small-to-mid manufacturers with configurable NetSuite and Odoo integrations via native APIs.
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Funding
Total Funding
$16.1M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
3 Rounds
Industry standards
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 3%1 year growth
↑ 3%2 year growth
↑ 3%Pico integrates directly with NetSuite ERP to complement its MES functionality, helping manufacturers connect work orders, operators, IoT tools, and production data back to NetSuite in real time.
Pico MES is enabling Winston Industries to balance the digital needs of its multi-generational workforce, enhancing productivity and retention. SAN FRANCISCO , Oct. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pico MES, a software company enabling digital transformation for all factories, is modernizing factory floor operations at Winston Industries. Based in Louisville, KY and well known for developing KFC's original pressure fryer, Winston Industries relies on Pico MES' digital worker guidance to enhance manufacturing productivity, employee training, and retention for its multi-generational workers. "The manufacturing industry is at a turning point," said Ryan Kuhlenbeck, co-founder and CEO of Pico MES. "Factories must adapt not only to keep up with demand, but also to attract a new generation of workers who value technology, efficiency, and growth
Pico MES, a software company that is enabling digital transformation for small to medium-sized American factories, today announced a $12.35M Series A investment led by Bosch Ventures and joined by new investors from Counterpart Ventures and Momenta.
Pico MES reels in $12M to automate the factory floor at small manufacturers - SiliconANGLE
Pico MES, a software company that connects tools and machines on the shop floor, has raised a $12.4 million Series A round led by Bosch Venture Capital.
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About Pico MES
Industries
Data & Analytics
Industrial & Manufacturing
Enterprise Software
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$16.1M
Headquarters
Brentwood, California
Founded
2019
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