Moser-Baer

What Moser-Baer does

Moser-Baer AG is a Swiss family-owned precision manufacturing group headquartered in Sumiswald, Canton Bern, operating since 1938. The group runs two core business divisions: MOBATIME time systems (NTP time servers, master clocks, analogue and digital clock installations, including the iconic 1947 Swiss Federal Railways station clock designed by Hans Hilfiker) and Moser-Baer Medical Technology (ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified contract manufacturing of surgical instruments for orthopedics, traumatology, spine, sports medicine, surgical navigation, and robotics). A third line, the MOBADRIVE / Start-ups Services program, supports medtech startups from MVP through series production, with named partners including BoSonic, VirtaMed, and CASCINATION.

The group's underlying technology is rooted in Swiss watchmaking precision, executed through fully automated CNC-controlled production cells, 5-axis machining, multi-axis turning, laser welding, electropolishing, surface treatment, and electronics manufacturing (circuit design, board assembly, cable installation). Quality management is certified to ISO 13485-2016, ISO 9001-2015, MDR, and Swiss Made standards. Production is centered at a 7,000 sqm Sumiswald facility, with additional manufacturing in Busswil (Leitner AG), Liptingen (JakuTec Medizintechnik), Vyškov (Elekon), and St. Petersburg, while sales subsidiaries span Dübendorf, Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Schwenningen, Feldkirch, France, Spain, Prague, Slovakia, and India.

The business model is B2B contract manufacturing and direct OEM sales, with revenue streams from product sales (time systems, NTP servers) and professional services (medtech contract manufacturing, startup support). Pricing is non-public, quote-based, and structured on a one-time basis net ex-works Sumiswald (Incoterms 2010). Customers include medical device OEMs, startups, public transport operators (notably Swiss Federal Railways), corporate IT buyers, and industrial/defense clients. The group employs 575 people across 12 subsidiaries, serves 150 countries, and processes approximately 7,000 customer orders per year producing 200,000 articles. The company is family-owned with no external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

Moser-Baer

Legal name

Moser-Baer AG

Website

https://moser-baer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Moser-Baer AG is a Swiss family-owned precision manufacturer (575 employees, 12 subsidiaries) producing ISO 13485-certified surgical instruments for medtech OEMs and MOBATIME time synchronization systems, serving medical device, transportation, and infrastructure clients across 150 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Device Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841), Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices/Parts (3873)

akta.pro primary industry

Surgical Navigation, Robotics & Patient-Matched Instrumentation (Ortho/Spine) (HLAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Surgical instrument manufacturing
• Time synchronization systems
• Medical device contract manufacturing
• NTP time servers
• Precision mechanics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sumiswald

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Time systems and clocks: Development, production, and sales of time synchronization systems, NTP time servers, clock installations, and master clocks for Swiss Federal Railways and other clients. Revenue from product sales and installation/maintenance services.
2. Medical device manufacturing: Contract manufacturing of surgical instruments for orthopedics, trauma, spine, sports medicine, navigation, and robotics. Revenue from production services for OEM partners and startups.
3. Startup support services: Full-service support for startups from MVP development through series production, including prototyping, supply chain management, and regulatory compliance support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Moser-Baer AG manufactures surgical instruments for orthopedic, trauma, spine, sports medicine, navigation, and robotic-assisted surgery applications under ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certifications, primarily serving global medical device OEMs and medtech startups through contract manufacturing. The company also produces the MOBATIME line of time synchronization systems, NTP time servers, master clocks, and analogue/digital clock installations, including the iconic Swiss Federal Railways station clock originally designed in 1947.

Product overview

Moser-Baer AG is a Swiss family-owned company with two core business areas: time systems under the MOBATIME brand and medical technology. MOBATIME offers time synchronization systems, NTP time servers, and clock installations (both analogue and digital), including the iconic Swiss Federal Railways station clock. The medical technology division manufactures surgical instruments for orthopedics, traumatology, spine surgery, sports medicine, navigation, and robotics. Additionally, Moser-Baer provides start-up support services for promising companies, offering manufacturing capabilities from prototype to series production. The group includes subsidiaries such as JakuTec Medizintechnik (Germany) and Leitner AG (Switzerland), with sales companies across Europe and Asia. The company also maintains core competencies in precision mechanics, electronics, and information technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOBATIME: Swiss brand for time systems, NTP time servers, and clock installations. Market leader in time systems sector. Established with legendary train station clocks for Swiss Federal Railways.
• MOBADRIVE

Products and services

• MOBATIME Time Systems Swiss-made time systems brand offering NTP time servers, analogue and digital clock installations, time synchronization systems, master clocks, and time reference solutions for global corporations, infrastructure operators, and transport networks. Products deliver precision time from seconds to nanoseconds and include the legendary Swiss Federal Railways station clock.
• Medical Technology Manufacturing (Moser-Baer Medical) ISO 13485 and ISO 9001 certified contract manufacturing of surgical instruments for orthopedics, traumatology, spine surgery, sports medicine, surgical navigation, and robotics. Full value chain from development and design through production, finishing, quality management, logistics, and packaging, with specialization in small to medium series production and prototypes.
• Start-ups Production Services Manufacturing power and support offering expertise, experience, resources, and infrastructure to turn engineering concepts into reality for promising young companies, covering feasibility analysis, design for manufacturing, prototype, MVP for initial customer testing and investor presentations, supply chain management, assembly, quality control, cleaning, packaging, and shipping.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 countries supplied with products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BoSoniccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Swiss startup developing ultrasonic surgical systems for minimally invasive procedures. Moser-Baer provides ISO 13485 certified manufacturing for electronic and mechanical components. Partnership established in 2022 to bring BoSonic's advanced piezo-surgery technology to market with uncompromised Swiss quality.
• VirtaMedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss company developing highly realistic surgical simulators for medical education. Moser-Baer handles external production and assembly of standardized simulator products, providing time and cost savings while VirtaMed focuses on customer-specific equipment and core development.
• CASCINATIONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss medical technology company creating certainty in medical treatment outcomes through robotic and image-guided solutions for cancer treatment and hearing loss. Moser-Baer manufactures complex surgical instruments meeting highest quality standards and regulatory requirements for surgical navigation and robotics.
• Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric partnership since 1947 for the development and production of the legendary Swiss station clock. Moser-Baer continues to supply time synchronization systems and components for the Swiss railway network.
• Leitner AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical technology company acquired in 2016. Based in Busswil, Switzerland. Spentenstich for new building in 2022 to increase production capacity.
• JakuTec MedizintechnikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman medical technology company in Liptingen, part of the Moser-Baer group. Specializes in medical implants and instruments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tegra Medical: Tegra Medical is a US-based contract manufacturer specializing in precision machined components and finished devices for medical OEMs, including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, and endoscopic devices. Direct comparison to Moser-Baer's medical technology division in surgical instrument contract manufacturing for orthopedics and trauma.
• Confluent Medical Technologies: Confluent Medical is a US medical device contract manufacturer focused on nitinol components, catheters, and orthopedic implants/devices. Direct comparable to Moser-Baer's surgical instrument manufacturing for orthopedic and trauma OEMs with similar scale and customer base.
• Flexan: Flexan is a US-based medical device contract manufacturer specializing in custom silicone, rubber, and plastic molding for medical OEMs and surgical device companies. Comparable precision manufacturing services for medical OEMs, though with different material focus than Moser-Baer's metalworking.
• Phillips-Medisize: Phillips-Medisize (a Molex company) is a global medical device contract manufacturer serving drug delivery, diagnostics, and surgical OEMs with both electronics and precision plastics. Comparable as a Swiss-quality tier-one CDMO for medtech OEMs requiring design-to-production services.
• Meinberg Funkuhren: Meinberg is a German manufacturer of NTP time servers, GPS-synchronized clocks, and time synchronization systems for critical infrastructure (railways, energy, telecom). Direct competitor in the MOBATIME side of Moser-Baer's time systems business, with overlapping target customers in transportation.
• Spectrum Plastics Group: Spectrum Plastics Group (a DuPont business) is a medical device contract manufacturer specializing in specialty plastics, tubing, and precision components for minimally invasive surgery and other medical devices. Comparable as a medtech CDMO serving surgical OEMs with similar customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Integer Holdings Corporation: Integer Holdings is the largest pure-play medical device outsource manufacturer serving cardiovascular, orthopedic, and surgical robot markets. Comparable as a much larger, diversified medtech CDMO targeting many of the same orthopedics and surgical robotics OEM customers Moser-Baer serves.
• Jabil Healthcare: Jabil Healthcare is the medical vertical of Jabil Inc., a top-three global EMS provider serving medical device OEMs. Broad comparison to Moser-Baer's electronics manufacturing capabilities within its medical technology division, although Jabil is vastly larger and broader.
• Sanmina Corporation: Sanmina is a global EMS with a dedicated Medical division serving surgical, diagnostic, and imaging OEMs. Broadly comparable in serving large medtech OEMs with contract manufacturing, albeit at a much larger scale and with different end-product focus.

Regional players

• STS Sensor Technology Solutions (STS Group): STS Sensor Technology Solutions is a Central European (Slovenia-based) precision manufacturer of measuring instruments and components for industrial and medical applications. Regionally comparable in precision manufacturing heritage (Central European watchmaking/electronics tradition) but operates more in instrumentation than medtech OEM services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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