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Name

usb

Legal name

Bertrandt Systems & Consulting GmbH

Website

https://usb-muc.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Configuration management consulting
• Product lifecycle management
• PLM consulting services
• CMPIC certification training
• Weight management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Taufkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for PLM implementation, Configuration Management setup, and process optimization in aerospace, defense, and automotive sectors.
2. Training and Certification: CMPIC certification courses offered through Bertrandt Academy. Courses available in German and English, held in Taufkirchen near Munich or as in-house seminars.
3. Software Sales and Support: Sales and implementation of M³ Weight Management, Aras Innovator, and Oracle PLM solutions with associated support services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bertrandt Systems & Consulting GmbH (formerly usb) provides Configuration Management and Product Lifecycle Management consulting to aerospace, defense, automotive and manufacturing enterprises, complemented by implementation of the proprietary M³ Gewichtsmanagement weight-management tool and third-party PLM platforms (Aras Innovator, Oracle PLM). The firm additionally delivers CMPIC-certified CM training courses via the Bertrandt Academy as the exclusive European CMPIC representative.

Product overview

usb (now Bertrandt Systems & Consulting GmbH) is a consulting company specializing in Configuration Management (CM) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) with over 40 years of experience. The company operates on a three-pillar model: (1) Consulting Services including Configuration Management, PLM, and Requirement Management; (2) Software Products including M³ Gewichtsmanagement for technical weight/mass management, and PLM software implementations (Aras Innovator, Oracle PLM); and (3) Training Services including CMPIC certification courses, PLM onboarding, and ARAS Innovator training. The company serves aerospace, defense, automotive, and manufacturing industries, and hosts the semi-annual CM-Experience networking events for the CM professional community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• M³ Gewichtsmanagement: M³ is a software tool for technical weight/mass management developed by the company, supporting Oracle database and Microsoft SQL Server

Products and services

• Configuration Management (CM) Consulting End-to-end consulting for implementing, optimizing and operating Configuration Management systems. Backed by 40+ years of CM expertise including the firm's role on the Tornado aircraft CM program, the service targets aerospace, defense, automotive and manufacturing enterprises with complex system configurations.
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Consulting PLM process introduction and operational support, including management of large-scale projects for controlling and monitoring complex systems across aerospace, defense, automotive and manufacturing industries.
• Requirement Management Consulting Consulting service covering requirements management processes and methodologies, supporting traceable requirements engineering across product development lifecycles.
• M³ Gewichtsmanagement (M³ Mass Management) Proprietary software for calculating weight and center of gravity of aircraft, trains and motor vehicles in early development phases. Analyzes mass properties throughout the entire product lifecycle and now supports both Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server backends.
• CMPIC Certification Courses Configuration Management professional certification courses covering CM Basics, CMPIC courses 1–10 (Foundation, Identification, Change Management, Implementation, 649C, Assessor, SCM, and 649-1). Offered in German and English through the Bertrandt Academy as the exclusive European representative of CMPIC LLC.
• PLM Onboarding Training Standalone training course introducing Product Lifecycle Management concepts, Internet of Things, Digital Twin and Predictive Maintenance for professionals entering the digital product development environment.
• Aras Innovator Training (User and Admin) User and administrator training for the Aras Innovator PLM software, covering system operation, configuration and administration of the PLM platform.
• Oracle PLM Implementation Implementation and consulting for the Oracle Product Lifecycle Management solution (formerly Agile e6 / CADIM / axalant). Supports cloud and on-premise deployment and integrates with CATIA V4/V5, Pro/ENGINEER, Unigraphics, SAP, Microsoft Office and ECAD/EDA systems.
• Aras Innovator Implementation Implementation support and consulting for the Aras Innovator PLM software platform, delivered as a certified ARAS partner for product data management and configuration management solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 176 participants certified in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CMPIC LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Exclusive European representative of Configuration Management Process Improvement Center (CMPIC). Provides certification courses 1-10 and maintains thought leadership in CM domain across Europe. Company leverages this partnership for training revenue and market positioning.
• Philotech GroupcoreOthersFormer parent company. usb was 100% subsidiary of Philotech. Philotech Group was acquired by Bertrandt in Spring 2022. usb now operates as independent GmbH within Bertrandt Group.
• Bertrandt GroupcoreOthersUltimate parent company. Bertrandt is a leading development service provider in automotive, aerospace and mechanical engineering. Acquisition completed in Spring 2022 enables optimal exploitation of growth opportunities in aerospace, automotive and telecommunications.
• Philotech AcademymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining partner now integrated into Bertrandt Academy. Former exclusive training partner for CMPIC courses. Learning area merged with other academies in Bertrandt Group in 2024.
• ARASmajorTechnology or IntegrationCertified ARAS partner offering Aras Innovator software implementation and related training courses (User and Admin training).
• OraclemajorTechnology or IntegrationOracle PLM implementation partner. Provides consulting and support for Oracle/Agile Engineering Collaboration (e6) solutions, now branded as Oracle PLM.
• BavAIRiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian network for continuing professional education in aviation. Offers funding advice and links to seminar offerings through training-aero.de portal.
• BDLi (Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Aerospace Industries Association membership for industry networking and advocacy.
• SAE InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide association of engineers in aerospace, automotive and commercial vehicle industries. Hosted G-33 committee summer meeting 2023. SAE is responsible for SAE/EIA649C standard that is relevant to CM practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Infor: Infor is an enterprise software vendor whose Infor PLM (previously Configure One) product Bertrandt Systems & Consulting resells and implements; this is a technology-side peer with overlapping PLM/CM solution offerings and go-to-market model.
• HCLTech: HCLTech absorbed Geometric, one of the largest independent PLM engineering services firms, and now runs dedicated PLM/CM practices serving aerospace, defense and automotive OEMs in direct competition with Bertrandt Systems & Consulting for enterprise CM programs.
• Aras Innovator (Aras Corp.): PLM platform vendor whose Aras Innovator product Bertrandt Systems & Consulting implements and trains customers on; reverse peers in the sense of being a software vendor with overlapping CM/PLM practice, training programs and certified partner ecosystem targeting the same aerospace & defense buyer.
• Tata Elxsi: Global engineering services and PLM consulting firm with deep aerospace & defense and automotive practice; operates a Configuration Management / Product Lifecycle Management consultancy directly comparable to Bertrandt Systems & Consulting's CM and PLM service pillars and customer verticals.
• Tata Technologies: Engineering services and PLM consulting firm serving aerospace and automotive OEMs with product development and configuration management offerings; comparable in customer base, service mix (consulting + proprietary tooling) and DACH/European delivery pattern.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global professional services firm with a large Industry X / digital engineering practice delivering PLM, CM, and product development transformation to Aerospace & Defense and Automotive clients; competes with Bertrandt Systems & Consulting on larger transformation mandates.
• Infosys: Global IT services firm with an established PLM and product engineering practice serving aerospace and automotive; broader portfolio but overlapping on CM/PLM consulting and implementation engagements.
• Capgemini Engineering: Large engineering services arm of Capgemini with a global PLM/CM practice serving aerospace and automotive OEMs; broader and more diversified than Bertrandt Systems & Consulting but competes for the same enterprise CM consulting engagements.
• Tata Consultancy Services: Largest Indian IT services firm with a dedicated PLM/engineering services practice serving OEMs; competes with Bertrandt Systems & Consulting on large multi-year enterprise CM/PLM programs despite much broader portfolio and scale.

Others

• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Vendor of Teamcenter PLM and other Product Lifecycle / Configuration Management software platforms used throughout aerospace & defense and automotive; not a direct services competitor but an ecosystem participant whose product strategy directly shapes demand for CM/PLM services firms like Bertrandt Systems & Consulting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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