Dimensional Control Systems

What Dimensional Control Systems does

Dimensional Control Systems, doing business as Metrologic DCS, is a France-based private software company that builds a universal 3D metrology software platform used by industrial manufacturers to plan, simulate, execute, and analyze dimensional inspection. The company operates from its European headquarters in Montbonnot-Saint-Martin near Grenoble and a North American Innovation Center in Wixom, Michigan, with a global reseller and technology partner network spanning the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

The product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture. Six core software products cover the full quality lifecycle: 3DCS for tolerance analysis and assembly simulation, Planner for inspection preparation, Silma for offline programming and digital twin simulation of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), Metrolog for online inspection execution, QDM for quality data management, and Inspection Flow for end-to-end workflow management. These are supplemented by expert modules (Manufacturing Quality Pack for closed-loop real-time process control, Gear Module, Blade Module), mobile and remote add-ons (i-Monitor, i-Remote, i-Supervision, i-Holo), and a services portfolio covering CMM retrofit and calibration, hardware integration, and dimensional engineering consulting. A defining technical characteristic is universal hardware interoperability: the platform is certified to integrate with virtually every major metrology hardware vendor (Zeiss, Renishaw, Hexagon, FARO, Mitutoyo, Nikon, Wenzel, Metronor, Leica, Kreon, CREAFORM, API, Scantech, EROWA) and major robotics vendors (KUKA, Yaskawa, Universal Robots, Fanuc, Stäubli), using standards such as I++.

Revenue is generated through a combination of subscription software licensing and maintenance, professional services (dimensional engineering, calibration, CMM retrofit), training programs, and 24-language hotline support, with quote-based enterprise pricing. The company serves large enterprise manufacturers across Aerospace & Defense (Airbus, Boeing, Dassault Aviation, Naval Group, Embraer, Safran), Automotive (Stellantis, VW, Toyota, Jaguar, Magna, Valeo, Faurecia), and Industrial Manufacturing (Caterpillar, Bosch, Siemens, GE, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Alstom), as well as Luxury Goods (Vacheron Constantin, Roger Dubuis), Consumer Goods (Somfy, Electrolux), and Robotics (SoftBank Robotics). Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales and a global reseller network, supported by content marketing, webinars, and major industry events such as IMTS.

Name

Dimensional Control Systems

Legal name

Metrologic DCS

Website

https://3dcs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dimensional Control Systems (Metrologic DCS) is a France-based private software company that provides a universal 3D metrology software platform — including tolerance analysis, offline programming, online inspection, and quality data management — used by large enterprise manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors to plan, execute, and analyze dimensional inspection across multi-vendor measurement hardware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

3D Metrology Software

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Dimensional Inspection Software (GD&T, SPC, Reporting) (IMAAAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metrology & Dimensional Measurement (CMMs, laser trackers, gauges, surface/roughness) (IMAGAFAD), Scan-to-CAD & Reverse Engineering Software (IMAAAHAE), Metrology & Inspection Systems (CMM, Laser Trackers, Optical Comparators) (IMAAAHAC)

Keywords

• 3D metrology software
• Dimensional inspection
• Tolerance analysis
• Quality data management
• Coordinate measuring machines

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Enterprise software licensing model for metrology and inspection solutions including 3DCS, Metrolog, Planner, Silma, and QDM platforms
2. Professional Services: Dimensional engineering services including GD&T analysis, calibration services, CMM retrofit and upgrades, and hardware solutions
3. Training Services: Inter and intra enterprise training programs for metrology software and techniques
4. Maintenance and Support: Software maintenance, updates, and 24-language hotline support services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Dimensional Control Systems (Metrologic DCS) develops and sells a universal 3D metrology software platform that supports multiple measurement technologies and equipment brands for manufacturing quality control. The portfolio covers the full quality lifecycle: tolerance analysis and assembly simulation (3DCS), inspection planning (Planner), offline programming and digital twin simulation (Silma), online inspection execution (Metrolog), quality data management (QDM), and end-to-end workflow management (Inspection Flow), supplemented by expert modules, mobile add-ons, and professional services including CMM retrofit, calibration, and dimensional engineering consulting.

Product overview

Dimensional Control Systems (trading as Metrologic DCS) offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture of 3D metrology software solutions spanning the full manufacturing quality lifecycle. The core portfolio consists of six integrated software products: 3DCS (tolerance analysis and assembly simulation), Planner (inspection preparation), Silma (offline programming and digital twin simulation), Metrolog (online inspection execution), QDM (quality data management), and Inspection Flow (centralized workflow management). These are supplemented by expert modules (Manufacturing Quality Pack, Gear Module, Blade Module), mobile add-ons (i-Monitor, i-Remote, i-Supervision, i-Holo), and a suite of hardware and engineering services including CMM retrofit, calibration, and dimensional engineering consulting. The company serves aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3DCS: Tolerance analysis software for simulating assembly processes and analyzing tolerances
• Planner
• Silma
• Metrolog
• QDM
• Inspection Flow

Products and services

• 3DCS Tolerance analysis and assembly simulation software that lets dimensional engineers evaluate design robustness and optimize tolerances before production. Used by aerospace, automotive, and industrial manufacturers to simulate assembly processes.
• Planner Inspection preparation and planning software used to prepare inspection programs and plan measurement workflows before execution on the shop floor.
• Silma Offline programming and simulation software for coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and robotic inspection setups using digital twins.
• Metrolog Online inspection execution software for CMMs and other measurement equipment, supporting automated inspection on the shop floor.
• QDM (Quality Data Management) Quality Data Management platform that centralizes and manages measurement and quality data across multiple sites and equipment brands.
• Inspection Flow Complete inspection workflow management solution that centralizes and connects all inspection and quality data to deliver reliable statistical insight across the manufacturing lifecycle.
• Manufacturing Quality Pack Closed-loop digital expert module connecting metrology, methods, and production to enable real-time process control, drift correction, and predictive quality management.
• Gear Module Specialized expert module for gear measurement and analysis within the Metrolog platform.
• Blade Module Specialized expert module for turbine blade measurement and analysis within the Metrolog platform.
• CMM Retrofit and Upgrades Service to retrofit and upgrade existing coordinate measuring machines to extend lifespan and enhance performance.
• Calibration Services Maintenance and calibration services for CMMs and other metrology equipment.
• Hardware Solutions CMM electronic devices and hardware solutions supplied to enhance metrology systems.
• Dimensional Engineering Services GD&T and dimensional analysis engineering consulting services to ensure precision and consistency in manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced measurement cycle time through automated inspection and optimized workflows
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers52 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

AI capability4 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ZeisscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for CMM and metrology equipment integration. Zeiss is a leading manufacturer of coordinate measuring machines and measurement technology.
• RenishawcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for metrology probe systems and measurement equipment from Renishaw, a leading precision engineering and metrology company.
• HexagoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Hexagon AB for compatibility and integration with their metrology hardware and software solutions.
• FAROcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with FARO portable coordinate measuring arms and 3D measurement solutions.
• MitutoyocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for compatibility with Mitutoyo measurement equipment and CMM systems.
• NikoncoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with Nikon for metrology and industrial measurement solutions.
• WenzelcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Wenzel Group for CMM and metrology equipment integration.
• MetronorcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for Metronor optical measurement systems.
• LeicacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Leica Geosystems measurement technology integration.
• KUKAcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with KUKA industrial robots for automated inspection solutions.
• YaskawacoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Yaskawa robot integration in automated metrology applications.
• Universal RobotscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Universal Robots collaborative robots for flexible automated inspection.
• FanuccoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Fanuc robot integration in inspection automation.
• StaublicoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with Stäubli for robotics in metrology applications.
• KreoncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Kreon 3D scanning and digitizing solutions integration.
• CREAFORMcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with CREAFORM 3D scanning and portable measurement technology.
• APIcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for API (Automated Precision Inc.) metrology equipment integration.
• ScantechcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for Scantech 3D measurement and scanning technology.
• EROWAcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with EROWA for automated workpiece changing systems in metrology.
• QFPcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership for QFP measurement equipment and solutions.
• ZeroTouchcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with ZeroTouch for optical tracking and sensor technology integration.
• ElectronicacoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with Electronica for metrology solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hexagon (Manufacturing Intelligence / PC-DMIS): Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division offers PC-DMIS, the most widely deployed CMM measurement software globally. Direct overlap with Metrolog in online inspection execution, plus competing dimensional-engineering tooling, makes it the most direct peer.
• Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions (CALYPSO): Zeiss's CALYPSO CMM software is a counterpart to Metrolog, and Zeiss is simultaneously a key integration partner. Closely comparable in CMM-based inspection for aerospace and automotive customers.
• Renishaw (MODUS / Equator): Renishaw's MODUS metrology software and Equator gauging system directly compete with Metrolog in CMM inspection and shop-floor automation. Renishaw is also a listed integration partner of DCS, making it a unique competitor-partner.
• InnovMetric (PolyWorks): PolyWorks is a leading universal 3D metrology software platform with similar positioning to DCS — multi-vendor hardware support, point cloud inspection, and GD&T analysis. The most direct non-OEM pure-play software peer.
• Mitutoyo (MCOSMOS / GEOPAK): Mitutoyo's MCOSMOS CMM software competes directly with Metrolog in precision measurement, particularly in Japanese and APAC manufacturing customers. Also a listed DCS integration partner.
• Verisurf Software: Verisurf offers 3D measurement and inspection software compatible with multiple CMM and scanning brands, with similar universal-platform positioning to DCS in aerospace and automotive QA.
• 3D Systems (Geomagic / Inspection): 3D Systems' Geomagic suite covers 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and inspection — overlapping with DCS's point cloud inspection and scan-to-CAD capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• FARO Technologies: FARO provides both 3D measurement hardware and its own inspection software (CAM2, BuildIT), competing with DCS at the hardware+software layer while also being a listed integration partner.
• Siemens (QMS / Industrial Quality): Siemens offers industrial quality and manufacturing-execution solutions as part of its broader Digital Industries portfolio, addressing the same Quality 4.0 opportunity DCS targets with its Manufacturing Quality Pack and Inspection Flow.

Emerging players

• Creaform (AMETEK): Creaform specializes in portable 3D scanning and inspection with its own software workflow (VXinspect). Strong in automotive and aerospace niches; a partner and partial competitor to DCS's point cloud inspection.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@metrologicgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dimensional-control-systems
• Instagraminstagram.com/metrologicgroup
• Xx.com/3DCSinc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Dimensional Control Systems