Efacec Case Study

Discover how Pragmasoft and Efacec's 15-year partnership is driving innovation in clean energy, automation, smart grid management for a sustainable future.

Summary

For 15 years, Pragmasoft (now part of Wirtek) and Efacec have built a partnership rooted in mutual trust, innovation, and a shared commitment to advancing the energy sector.

With two decades of experience in developing real-time safety-critical solutions, through partnerships with key players of the energy industry such as Efacec, Pragmasoft has been instrumental in enabling automation, grid optimisation, and system resilience in an industry undergoing rapid digital transformation.

This long-standing collaboration has driven major advancements in digital energy solutions, optimising substation automation, SCADA systems, and smart grid management – key areas in an industry rapidly evolving with digitalisation and clean energy expansion. With the smart grid market projected to reach $161.1 billion, and SCADA expected to grow to $16.6 billion by 2029, these innovations position both companies for continued success.

Showcase results

14-years-of-partnership

15+ years of trusted partnership powering large-scale energy deployments.

teams

6 active projects accelerating smart grids and renewable energy initiatives

providing-equipment-testing

Improved performance with reduced downtime and enhanced efficiency.

 

Challenge

Facing a rising complexity of modern energy systems and the integration of advanced digital tools, Efacec and Pragmasoft partnered up to develop robust, reliable, and scalable software solutions. Combining Efacec’s industry expertise with Pragmasoft’s deep expertise in energy software development services and systems integrations, this collaboration ensures adaptable solutions to meet the evolving technological needs.

Solution

Over the years, Pragmasoft has complemented Efacec solutions across the energy value chain, from substation automation and energy communication protocols to the development and integration of SCADA systems with real-time data.

This collaboration has resulted in the following key achievements:

  • Optimised Substation Automation – Custom software integration enhanced Efacec substation management systems, ensuring seamless communication and real-time data processing.

  • Advanced SCADA Integration – State-of-the-art SCADA solutions supported the monitoring, control, and data analytics capabilities across Efacec projects.

  • Streamlined Grid Management – Innovative tools optimised the management of grid reliability and efficiency, supporting Efacec’s mission of delivering uninterrupted power solutions.

The cooperation contributed to the increase of operational efficiency and reduction of downtime, supporting global projects in renewable energy and smart grid innovations.

Efacec x Wirtek collaboration

 

Services

Equipment-Conformance-Testing
Energy software development services
Manual-Automation-Testing
Embedded software development
Embedded-Development
RTU automation
Embedded-Development
System Design
Embedded-Development
Product Engineering
Embedded-Development
Software Development
Embedded-Development
QA Automation

Results

As the energy sector evolves, Pragmasoft remains committed to supporting Efacec’s vision of innovation and sustainability. With upcoming projects focused on renewable energy, green hydrogen, and electric mobility, the partnership will continue to drive meaningful change in the industry.

“Our work with Efacec exemplifies the power of partnership in driving industry transformation. Together, we’ve created solutions that not only meet today’s needs but also anticipate the challenges of tomorrow.”
– Humberto Ferreira, Pragmasoft

With Pragmasoft now integrated into Wirtek, the collaboration with Efacec extends Wirtek’s global reach and strengthens its position in the clean energy sector, unlocking new growth opportunities in renewables, smart grids, and energy automation.

Technologies and Frameworks

  • .NET Core
  • Angular
  • C
  • C++
  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • Oracle
  • Linux

Tools

  • Altium / KiCad for Schematic and PCB

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About Efacec

Headquartered in Porto, Portugal, Efacec operates in 87 countries and is recognised as a global leader in energy and mobility.

With 75 years of industry experience, Efacec delivers tailored solutions that drive industry transformation and support the green energy transition through a comprehensive products and solutions portfolio.

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