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Althera designs custom technology solutions for industry: PLC programming, industrial robotics, custom software and secure networks.
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Automation sectors
What we do
Our services
PLC programming, robotics, custom software, networking and OT cybersecurity — from factory floor to server room.
Technical support
Support contracts, including machinery from other manufacturers
Support plans for new and older machinery, including discontinued PLCs, backed by dedicated remote assistance systems. Guaranteed response within a few hours, through a custom ticket system with live chat with the technician.
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Blog
Latest articles
AI in automation: where it genuinely helps, and where the technician is still essential
AI has changed how software gets written and debugged, automation included. In the field, though, commissioning, start-up and diagnostics remain a technician's job. Where it pays off, where it doesn't, and what it does not replace.
Securing legacy machines and older lines: a pragmatic approach
Many production lines still run on dated PLCs, industrial PCs with unsupported operating systems and flat networks. You can't replace them overnight, but you can protect them. Here is how, in order of priority.
Transizione 5.0 and the 2026 hyperamortization: PLCs, software and retrofits are eligible too
Cyber Resilience Act for machine builders: who it affects and what to do
OPC UA on the plant floor: real benefits and security implications
OT backup and disaster recovery: what to actually save in a Siemens plant
Hardening an engineering station running TIA Portal
Secure remote access to industrial plants: common mistakes and proper architecture
Technologies & platforms
About us
Technical expertise
at the service of
your business
Althera is an engineering company based in Lecco, specialising in the integration of industrial and IT technologies. We work with manufacturing companies, SMEs and installers looking for a reliable partner for complex projects.
Our approach is pragmatic: we listen to the problem, design the right solution and deliver it working. No over-engineering, no unnecessary costs.
Talk to us- Field experience
- Years of work on real installations.
- Open source first
- No vendor lock-in.
- OT + IT integrated
- Factory and office that communicate.
- Ongoing support
- Post-installation assistance.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What services does Althera offer in Lecco?
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Do you program industrial robots?
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