Körber Digital

Name

Körber Digital

Legal name

Körber Digital

Website

https://koerber-digital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial AI Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (51321), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Compliance, GRC Workflow & Audit Automation Platforms (HDAEAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Rules & Decision Management Platforms (BRMS/DMN) (HDAEAKAG)

Keywords

• AI manufacturing software
• Industrial SaaS platform
• Predictive maintenance solutions
• Computer vision quality control
• Supply chain analytics

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions: Körber Digital develops AI-driven SaaS ventures that generate recurring subscription revenue. Products such as FactoryPal (SolaaS - Solution-as-a-Service) and vaibe (gamified SaaS) are delivered as subscription-based cloud solutions to manufacturing clients.
2. Solution-as-a-Service (SolaaS): FactoryPal offers a Solution-as-a-Service (SolaaS) model, combining cloud software with IIoT and machine learning to improve shopfloor manufacturing performance through AI-recommended line parameter settings.
3. SaaS Platform (vaibe): vaibe provides a device- and industry-agnostic API-based SaaS solution for employee engagement through gamification, offered as a subscription platform with operator application, wearable device, and management dashboard components.
4. Consultancy Services (DAIN Studios): DAIN Studios, a data and AI consultancy firm majority-acquired by Körber in 2021, provides consulting services around data analytics, AI strategy, business intelligence, and training to help clients leverage data and AI effectively.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Körber Digital is the digital transformation studio of Körber Group that builds machine-agnostic, AI-driven SaaS solutions for the manufacturing and supply chain industries. It combines IIoT, machine learning, computer vision, and cloud computing into a portfolio of ventures—FactoryPal (OEE optimization), vaibe (gamified employee engagement), InspectifAI (visual quality inspection), and DAIN Studios (data and AI consulting)—that target process and discrete manufacturers and supply chain operators.

Product overview

Körber Business Area Digital operates as a Digital Transformation Studio focused on AI-driven manufacturing and supply chain innovation. The portfolio consists of multiple AI-powered SaaS ventures: FactoryPal provides machine learning-based manufacturing optimization (SolaaS); vaibe delivers gamification and AI solutions for employee engagement; DAIN Studios offers data and AI consultancy services; and InspectifAI provides visual inspection AI for pharmaceutical quality control. These ventures are built within the Körber ecosystem using a common tech backbone combining AI, IIoT, cloud computing, and machine learning, with shared entrepreneurial governance and market access through the parent Körber Group. The company also develops internal products like Operator Eye for warehouse automation and maintains infrastructure services including Containers as a Service (CaaS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FactoryPal: AI-powered SaaS solution that increases manufacturing OEE by recommending better line parameter settings using cloud software, IIoT, and machine learning.
• vaibe
• DAIN Studios
• InspectifAI

Products and services

• FactoryPal AI-powered Solution-as-a-Service (SolaaS) that increases manufacturing line efficiency by recommending optimal line parameter settings, combining cloud software with IIoT and machine learning to improve shopfloor performance for process industry manufacturers.
• vaibe Employee engagement SaaS platform using gamification, success psychology, and AI optimization to boost productivity and engagement, delivered as a device- and industry-agnostic API-based solution comprising an operator application, wearable device, and management dashboard.
• DAIN Studios Data and AI consultancy providing know-how to companies on leveraging data analytics, AI strategy, business intelligence, and training, with a team of 70+ data and AI experts.
• InspectifAI AI-powered visual inspection solution for pharmaceutical manufacturing that improves inspection accuracy, reduces waste, and decreases False Rejects through machine learning-based defect detection using multi-camera image analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5% reduction in production costs through digital performance management (reference: European automobile manufacturer case cited on Körber Digital blog)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DAIN StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021In 2021, Körber acquired a majority stake in DAIN Studios, a data and AI consultancy firm. This acquisition strengthened Körber's position as an innovative global leader at the forefront of data and AI technology. DAIN Studios provides know-how in data analytics, AI strategy, business intelligence, and training, bringing together 70+ data and AI experts.
• ValmetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFactoryPal is a Joint Venture between Valmet and Körber. FactoryPal improves shopfloor manufacturing performance by combining cloud software with IIoT and machine learning. The JV merges Valmet's manufacturing domain expertise with Körber's AI and software capabilities.
• Körber Business Area PharmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKörber Business Area Digital collaborates closely with Business Area Pharma on ventures like InspectifAI, an AI-based visual inspection solution for pharmaceutical manufacturing. The ecosystem approach enables co-creation across business areas to deliver holistic solutions.
• Körber Business Area Supply ChaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKörber Business Area Digital works with Supply Chain on solutions like Operator Eye, which uses AI-powered visual analysis to support machine operators. The collaboration drives AI integration into warehouse management and logistics processes.
• Körber Business Area TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Area Technologies integrates powerful digital technologies to help customers outperform. The Digital area supports Technologies with AI, data science, and cloud solutions, including LLM-powered troubleshooting assistants for machine operators.
• Berlin PartnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization in Berlin's innovation ecosystem. Berlin Partner supports technology companies and startups in the Berlin region with networking, talent, and growth resources.
• Softwarezentrum Stuttgart / sdwminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner in the Baden-Württemberg software and technology ecosystem, supporting innovation and digital transformation in the Stuttgart region.
• GIC (German Innovation Center)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner in the German Innovation Center ecosystem, supporting AI and manufacturing innovation across Germany.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sight Machine: Sight Machine provides AI-driven manufacturing analytics and a "Factory Thread" data infrastructure for plant operations. Directly comparable to Körber Digital's FactoryPal and InspectifAI in targeting OEE, quality, and production optimization for process and discrete manufacturers.
• C3.ai: C3.ai delivers enterprise AI applications including dedicated manufacturing suites for predictive maintenance, quality, and supply chain. Comparable to Körber Digital's portfolio across AI capability breadth (predictive, generative, vision) and enterprise-manufacturing GTM motion.
• Augury: Augury provides AI-based machine health and process optimization for manufacturing, combining vibration and process sensors with ML for predictive maintenance. Closely comparable to the FactoryPal/Operator Eye OEE-and-condition-monitoring use cases Körber Digital sells into manufacturing.
• Uptake: Uptake provides industrial AI for asset performance, reliability, and manufacturing productivity, including predictive maintenance and operations optimization. Direct functional peer to FactoryPal and Körber Digital's predictive maintenance offerings.
• Braincube: Braincube is a SaaS IIoT analytics platform for manufacturers focused on OEE, energy, and quality optimization. Closely comparable to FactoryPal's SolaaS positioning and Körber Digital's data-science and OEE focus.
• SparkCognition: SparkCognition builds industrial AI solutions spanning predictive maintenance, visual inspection, and generative AI for manufacturing and energy. Overlaps with Körber Digital's computer vision (InspectifAI), predictive maintenance, and LLM-based troubleshooting assistants.
• Kinaxis: Kinaxis offers a concurrent supply-chain planning SaaS platform used by manufacturers and consumer-products companies for demand forecasting, inventory, and supply orchestration. Comparable to Körber Digital's supply-chain segment offerings around AI-driven logistics and demand volatility.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries (MindSphere / Xcelerator): Siemens offers the MindSphere IIoT platform and Xcelerator marketplace, embedding AI for manufacturing and automation across a vast installed base. Broader incumbent whose industrial AI capabilities compete with Körber Digital's SaaS ventures in large enterprise accounts.
• PTC (ThingWorx): PTC's ThingWorx is an established IIoT and industrial analytics platform serving discrete manufacturers with predictive maintenance and operational visibility. Comparable at the platform layer to Körber Digital's IIoT and OEE stack, though PTC is far broader in scope.
• Bosch Connected Industry / IoT: Bosch's Connected Industry and IoT solutions bundle AI-driven manufacturing analytics, predictive maintenance, and shopfloor automation into a portfolio spanning multiple industries. Overlaps with FactoryPal, InspectifAI, and Operator Eye at the use-case level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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