Founded in 1986, Siveco Group is celebrating a significant anniversary this year. Four decades of consistent investment, keeping a close ear to the market, and the conviction that industrial asset management deserved a fully dedicated, independent specialist capable of supporting its clients anywhere in the world.
An entrepreneurial adventure based on conviction
In 1986, when Carlo Fichera founded Siveco Group, the CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) market was still in its early stages. Where others saw a niche that was too narrow, he recognised a pressing need: industrial companies required a partner who truly understood their challenges in terms of maintenance, equipment performance and controlling operational costs. This founding vision proved to be correct — and has never been abandoned.
For 40 years, Siveco Group has remained steadfast on its course. Whilst many players in the sector have been taken over by large, generalist IT groups or have pivoted towards other markets, Siveco Group has taken the opposite approach: to remain a 100% independent company, entirely focused on the CMMS/EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) sector. This independence is not merely an accounting detail — it is a strategic stance that guarantees every client that the decisions taken are dictated by their interests, and not by the demands of external shareholders.
Today, Siveco Group is one of the few global software publishers specialising in CMMS/EAM to have maintained this complete independence over four decades. This is a unique feature in a market that has undergone extensive consolidation.
Always in tune with the market
Siveco Group’s longevity is based on a quality that is rare in the world of industrial software: listening. Not just paying lip service, but constant monitoring, rooted in the operational realities of its clients. Every update to Coswin — the group’s flagship software suite — stems from a genuine need, expressed on the ground, in clients’ workshops, control rooms and technical departments
This collaborative development with users explains why Coswin is now used on a daily basis by tens of thousands of professionals across sectors as diverse as manufacturing, healthcare, energy, facility management, transport and defence. Siveco Group does not impose a particular vision of the market — it supports it, anticipates it, and translates it into practical features.
This approach has enabled the group to navigate major technological transformations seamlessly: the transition to the web, the rise of mobility, the advent of the Cloud, followed by the emergence of the IoT, BIM, Business Intelligence and, today, Artificial Intelligence. At every turning point, Siveco Group has opted for controlled evolution rather than imposed revolution.
A global presence, working closely with each client
One of Siveco Group’s distinctive strengths is its ability to support its clients anywhere in the world, thanks to a network of international subsidiaries and carefully selected partners. This deployment model is not merely a sales pitch — it is an operational reality that has been tried and tested across dozens of projects throughout Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Asia and far beyond.
Whether it is a major industrial client wishing to roll out Coswin across several sites in different countries, or a medium-sized enterprise seeking responsive local support in its own language, Siveco Group has the human resources and cultural understanding required to ensure close, personalised support. This network, painstakingly built up over decades, is one of the group’s most valuable assets.
This international dimension has never been at the expense of service quality. On the contrary, it reflects the same ambition that has driven the Siveco Group since its inception: to be a long-term partner, not merely a licence supplier.
Innovating without ever compromising on what we have achieved
Innovation at Siveco Group meets a specific requirement that is often overlooked in discussions about technology: innovating without causing disruption. For organisations for which operational continuity is vital — such as a power station, a hospital or a car manufacturing plant — a poorly managed software change can be catastrophic. Siveco Group has always placed this constraint at the heart of its approach.
That is why every new version of Coswin is designed to protect clients’ investment: their historical data, their business processes, their specific configurations and their past training. Innovation does not start from scratch — it builds on and reinforces what has already been achieved. This philosophy of continuity explains the remarkable loyalty of Siveco Group’s clients, some of whom have been with the group for over twenty or thirty years.
The next major step in this ongoing innovation is the new version of Coswin 8i, scheduled for September 2026, which will incorporate the use of Artificial Intelligence. AI is not merely a technological showcase here: it addresses specific needs expressed by users — decision support for predictive maintenance, intelligent use of equipment data, and the automation of repetitive tasks — thereby enabling a transition to smart maintenance, which guarantees performance and reduces costs.
Coswin 8i also incorporates features derived from the most advanced technologies already integrated in recent years: IoT, GIS, BIM, field mobility, process automation and Business Intelligence. Each technological component was selected and validated with customers before being integrated.
Succession secured: Alessandro Fichera appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the Siveco Group is taking a new step forward in its governance with the appointment of Alessandro Fichera as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the group. This appointment comes as no surprise to those who have been following the group’s development over the past few years: Alessandro Fichera already holds key strategic responsibilities within the group, as Managing Director of Siveco Switzerland and overseeing the group’s R&D as well as its network of subsidiaries and partners in Africa.
His profile perfectly reflects the key areas on which Siveco Group has built its reputation: technological expertise, international expansion and a practical, hands-on approach. His oversight of R&D ensures that product innovation remains aligned with clients’ actual needs, whilst his commitment to developing the African network demonstrates the group’s ability to establish a sustainable presence in high-potential markets.
This appointment confirms a deliberate strategic direction for the governance of the Siveco Group: the company remains an independent family-owned business, whose continuity and founding values — expertise, a close relationship with clients, and long-term commitment — are passed on and upheld. In a sector subject to constant pressures towards consolidation and financialisation, this governance choice sends a strong signal to clients, partners and staff: the future is assured, in the same spirit.
Forty years on, and the ambition remains as strong as ever
For Siveco Group, celebrating 40 years is, above all, a chance to reflect on the trust it has built up over the years — the trust of clients who renew their partnership year after year, the trust of teams who proudly uphold the group’s high standards, and the trust of the market, which recognises Siveco Group as a leading, stable and visionary player.
In an industry where the average lifespan of software publishers is often measured in a matter of years before they are taken over or reoriented, 40 years of independence and specialisation represent a rare form of maturity. It proves that it is possible to build a global company on the basis of a deep-seated conviction, to sustain it over the long term, and to continue to grow it without losing its soul.
The next forty years begin today.
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