iXnov: alliance of technical expertise in electronics
ACKSYS, NCS SYSTEMS, PLANAVISION, and TECHWAY are merging their expertise to become iXnov. With 100 years of combined experience, the group is establishing itself as a unique pool of experts capable of guaranteeing the success of even the most complex electronic projects.
Unity as strength: a response to challenges in the field
The emergence of iXnov responds to a clear desire: to support and build the industrial solutions of tomorrow while remaining as close as possible to its customers’ needs. As a single point of contact for bringing together expertise, the group is able to ensure extended service continuity, from the design of specialized electronic solutions to the integration of complex industrial systems. This strategic alliance is specifically structured to meet the requirements of the Aerospace, Defense, Industry, and Transportation markets.
iXnov, your key partner
The group does not simply bring entities together; it creates unprecedented collective performance to drive its clients’ growth. By becoming a single point of contact, iXnov simplifies the management of high value-added technology projects by bringing together expertise that was previously scattered. This operational synergy provides rare flexibility and the proactivity essential to meet the specific needs of the most demanding markets.
What is iXnov’s DNA?
In a context marked by the rise of technological sovereignty issues, iXnov is positioning itself as a key player in high value-added electronic solutions.
A driver of innovation and sovereignty
iXnov places innovation at the heart of its model, investing significantly each year to preserve the technological sovereignty of its partners. By pooling R&D resources, the group ensures constant technological advancement and major industrial acceleration. With 50% of its workforce entirely dedicated to the technical development of solutions, iXnov guarantees cutting-edge expertise on every project.
Risk management and multi-technology expertise
As a Tier 1 supplier, iXnov offers the security of framework agreements and demanding certifications. The group is capable of managing complex multi-technology projects, saving its customers valuable time, providing total risk management, and offering long-term support.
A commitment based on a century of excellence
For over 100 years, all the projects carried out by the subsidiaries have built a reputation for expertise, with customer satisfaction at the heart of the group’s DNA. Today, this long history enables us to build a shared adventure based on unique flexibility and a rare complementarity of expertise. iXnov’s vision is a long-term one:
- Preserving local and European innovation
- Strengthening employment and critical skills in France, Belgium, and the Netherlands
- Delivering complex solutions with high added value
A quantified ambition for 2030
With current revenue of €40 million and nearly 120 employees, iXnov is embarking on a growth strategy with the goal of exceeding €100 million by 2030. This is an invitation to join a leading player capable of anticipating the needs of a constantly evolving market.
The group’s experts
As an expert in critical communications in demanding environments, ACKSYS Communications & Systems designs and manufactures WiFi access points and cellular routers in France that are tailored to the specific needs of industry, transportation, and mining.
Since 1984, ACKSYS has established itself as a trusted partner thanks to the reliability of its solutions and the expertise of its teams.
With a presence on five continents, the group generates 60% of its revenue from exports.
Founded in 1989 in Amsterdam by NIJKERK HOLDING and taken over in 2022 by its management with the support of Isatis Capital, NCS SYSTEMS is an expert of IT solutions for the most demanding markets such as Defence, Aerospace, Transportation, Industry, Medical and more. A constantly evolving company, the group is recognized for its strong value-added offer, and is distinguished by its research office, which responds to the specific needs of its customers in the eco-conception, the certified solutions (UL, CE, Tempest, MIL-STD, EN50155, …), the embedded monitors, the development of customer applications (connected and smart solutions for real-time data acquisition, predictive analysis and advanced automation).
Planavision specializes in the design and manufacture of embedded monitors ranging from 5.7“ to 32”, compliant with standards and qualifications for the Transportation (EN-50155 & E-mark), Marine (IEC-60945), and Defense (MIL-STD 810G & Tempest) sectors. An expert in video signal processing, the company designs the mechanics of the solutions it provides and develops its own electronic boards, thus controlling the design and firmware that guarantee its technological sovereignty.
Founded in 2003, TECHWAY aims to develop advanced electronic solutions for signal and video acquisition and processing in real-time applications. It has unique skills in the use of complex technologies, such as FPGA or high-speed optical communications, to design innovative solutions. It has become a pioneer company of Embedded Electronics market in Europe and all around the world. We simplify the use of these technologies by designing “ready-to-use” embedded solutions to reduce their cost to system integrators. The TECHWAY products are modular and versatile. They meet international standards and are designed to adapt to the widest range of industrial environments. Its aim is to provide industrial sectors with high-end solutions at a competitive cost.