What happened
Athena Technology Solutions, based in Fremont, has opened its first office in Europe in Porto and will manage its continental activity from the city. The operation starts with six employees, and the company expects to reach 20 in the first year and 100 within five years.
The Porto base will bring together commercial work, project delivery, customer support and the leadership of the European operation. Athena also wants to secure at least five clients by the end of the financial year in December.
The company works with MES software for the factory floor and will offer European manufacturers selection, implementation, integration and support services, as well as PLM, ERP and managed services. It is also bringing FabOrchestrator.AI to Europe, its orchestration layer with agents for reporting, data analysis, engineering changes, configuration and MES development.
Key points
- Athena has opened its first European office in Porto.
- The operation starts with six people and has clear growth targets.
- The company wants to win industrial clients across several European markets.
- It will bring MES software and production-related services to Europe.
- Porto will host the leadership of the European operation.
Why it matters for your organisation
For industrial companies and integrators, this opening increases the availability of MES solutions and related services from Portugal. For the local digital economy, it is another sign that Porto is attracting European operations with management, delivery and customer support functions.