MTS Schrode

What MTS Schrode does

MTS Schrode AG is a privately-held German manufacturer headquartered in Hayingen, Baden-Württemberg, specializing in digitization and automation solutions for civil engineering and road construction (Tief- und Straßenbau). Founded in 2000, the company develops and produces a portfolio of excavator attachments — Anbauverdichter (compaction attachments) from V3-mini to V10, Tiltrotators, MTS Bodenrecycler, Felsfräsen (rock cutters), and Schnellwechselsysteme (hydraulic quick couplers via its OilQuick partnership) — alongside specialized rail and hydraulic-pipe-pushing equipment. With high Fertigungstiefe (manufacturing depth) and in-house engineering, MTS positions itself as an integrated automation provider rather than a commodity attachment reseller.

On the digital side, MTS sells a connected software stack: MTS-NAVI for centimeter-accurate 3D machine control on excavators and crawlers, MTS-GEO for GNSS-based rover surveying, MTS 3D-Planmanager for site data preparation, MTS-Aufmaßassistent for measurement documentation, and MTS-SMART for service, tracking, and dispatching. The company sells primarily through a sales-led, direct B2B motion targeting construction contractors, municipalities/network operators, and engineering consultancies, complemented by a Mietpark rental park, partial-amortization leasing, professional planning and surveying services, and the MTS-Akademie training program. Pricing is quote-based for hardware and time-tiered for rentals; financial details are not publicly disclosed.

The customer base is distributed across regional civil engineering SMBs and select enterprises (e.g., Reif Bauunternehmung, Terra Solutions, Lupold Straßen- und Tiefbau), with case-study evidence of measurable productivity and cost gains. Operating geographies are anchored in the DACH region, with distribution primarily through direct and rental channels and no disclosed subsidiaries, acquisitions, or external funding.

Name

MTS Schrode

Legal name

MTS Schrode AG

Website

https://mts-online.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MTS Schrode AG is a German manufacturer that designs, produces, and services excavator attachments and digitalization tools (3D machine control, surveying, fleet management) for civil engineering, road, and rail construction contractors, municipalities, and engineering consultancies primarily in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Manufacturing

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Surface Preparation & Compaction Equipment Rental/Leasing (Compactors, Rollers, Grinders) (TLABAFAJ)

Keywords

• Construction equipment manufacturing
• 3D machine control
• Soil recycling equipment
• Tiltrotator attachments
• Civil engineering solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hayingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Manufacture and sale of construction equipment including Anbauverdichter (compaction attachments), Tiltrotatoren (tiltrotators), Bodenrecycler (soil recyclers), Felsfräsen (rock cutters), Schnellwechselsysteme (quick coupler systems), and specialized attachments.
2. Rental Park (Mietpark): Rental of equipment to construction companies on daily, weekly, or monthly basis. Rental terms include standard usage of 8 hours/day, 5 days/week, up to 22 working days/month.
3. Leasing: Leasing arrangements for equipment with partial amortization structure, offering flexible financing options for customers.
4. Professional Services: Services including planning and surveying (Planung & Vermessung), 3D data preparation, service and support, and training through the MTS-Akademie.
5. Software (MTS-Pilot): Windows-based software products for construction site management, machine control, and device management, potentially bundled with hardware or provided as standalone solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MTS Schrode AG designs, manufactures and sells construction equipment and digitalization solutions for civil engineering and road construction. Its portfolio includes hydraulic compaction attachments (Anbauverdichter), tiltrotators, soil recyclers, rock cutters, hydraulic quick coupler systems, and supporting software such as 3D machine control (MTS-NAVI), GNSS surveying rovers (MTS-GEO), and fleet/device management (MTS-SMART). The company complements hardware with rental (Mietpark), leasing, surveying, 3D data preparation, and training (MTS-Akademie) services for B2B customers in the DACH region.

Product overview

MTS Schrode AG offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware attachments and digital solutions for civil and road construction. The hardware lineup includes attachment compactors (Anbauverdichter) in various sizes, hydraulic quick coupler systems (OilQuick/OQ series) for rapid attachment changes, tiltrotators for excavators, soil recyclers, rock cutters, and specialized attachments. The digital product suite includes 3D machine control systems (MTS-NAVI), GNSS surveying rovers (MTS-GEO), 3D plan management tools, measurement assistants, and device management solutions (MTS-SMART). The company positions itself as a provider of integrated automation and digitization solutions, combining physical equipment with software to improve efficiency, precision, and cost-effectiveness in construction operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MTS-NAVI: 3D machine control navigation system for excavators and crawlers
• MTS-GEO
• MTS-SMART
• MTS-Akademie
• OilQuick
• e.p.m.
• BaVoPro

Products and services

• Anbauverdichter (Attachment Compactors) Hydraulic compactors that mount on excavators and loaders to compact soil during trench filling and construction work, available in standard (V3-mini to V10), universal (US 8-2, UT 8-2) and Wechseladapter (change adapter) variants. Designed for construction crews performing trench backfill and ground compaction.
• OilQuick Schnellwechselsysteme (Hydraulic Quick Coupler Systems) Hydraulic quick coupler systems (OQ40, OQ45-5, OQ60-5, OQ65, OQ70, OQ70/55, OQ80, OQ90, OQL210, OQL310, OQL410) with integrated hose quick-coupling that lets an operator automatically connect and swap hydraulic attachments from inside the cab. Suits excavators from approximately 1 to 120 tons, with a rail-specific OQRail variant for railway construction equipment.
• MTS-Tiltrotatoren (Tiltrotators) Rotating and tilting excavator attachments (TR 10, TR 18, TR 22, TR 28) that deliver 360-degree rotation and tilting capability so tools can be precisely positioned in hard-to-reach excavation areas. Used together with iCANnect integration to increase tool versatility on site.
• MTS Bodenrecycler (Soil Recyclers) On-site soil recycling machines in IdFX (B90-2, B150-2) and ObLX (B120-3, B180-3, B180-4) series that mix binding agents with excavated material so it can be reused on the construction site. Used together with MTS-Bindemittelstreuer and MTS-Kalkrechen to perform the proprietary e.p.m. (partially automated) soil improvement process.
• Felsfräsen (Rock Cutters) Rock cutter attachments for excavators (F14-690, F20-770, F30-960, F35-960) that cut through hard rock and concrete in construction and demolition applications.
• MTS-Spezial (Special Attachments) Specialty excavator attachments including the HRSA hydraulic pipe pushing adapter (with and without widening), EGLI sorting grapple (Sortiergreifer), and EGLI hydraulic magnet (Hydraulikmagnet). Designed for utilities and material-handling work on construction sites.
• OQRail (Rail Quick Coupler System) Rail-specific hydraulic quick coupler system based on OilQuick technology, designed for attachment changes on railway construction equipment.
• MTS-NAVI (3D Machine Control) 3D machine control and navigation system for excavators and crawlers that provides centimeter-accurate position and height information for excavation and grading tasks, with relevant construction data displayed to the operator directly on the machine.
• MTS-GEO für Rover (Surveying Rover) GNSS-based rover system for land surveying and on-site measurement that produces approximately 80% time savings in field measurement and about 50% less effort in subsequent office processing.
• MTS 3D-Planmanager Digital planning and data management tool that organizes and visualizes 3D construction plans on the job site, bridging planning data and on-site execution.
• MTS-Aufmaßassistent (Measurement Assistant) Digital measurement assistant that enables efficient on-site documentation and calculation of construction work, supporting both contractors and surveying teams.
• MTS-SMART (Device & Fleet Management) Device and fleet management suite for construction equipment comprising MTS-SERVICE for service management, MTS-TRACKING for equipment tracking, and MTS-DISPO for dispatching. Used by construction operators and fleet managers to coordinate equipment.
• MTS-CleverX (Construction Assistant) Digital construction assistant (MTS-Bauhelfer) supporting productivity and on-site tasks for construction crews.
• BaVoPro (Pre-equipment Solutions) Pre-equipment solutions (BaVoPro and Einzelvorrüstungen) that pre-wire excavators and crawlers so they can be retrofitted with the MTS digitalization stack, including MTS-BASIS foundational hardware and software.
• Mietpark (Equipment Rental Park) On-site rental of MTS construction equipment for short-term projects, with daily, weekly or monthly terms. Standard usage assumes 8 hours/day, 5 days/week (Mon-Fri) up to 22 working days/month, plus overtime, weekend and idle-time clauses. Available to construction companies of all sizes.
• Equipment Leasing Equipment leasing programme with a partial amortization structure, billed monthly via SEPA direct debit. Customers can exercise a purchase option at residual value at the end of the leasing contract. Used by construction firms that need long-term financing.
• Planung & Vermessung (Planning & Surveying) Professional services covering construction project planning and surveying (Planung & Vermessung), supporting contractors with project setup and as-built documentation.
• 3D-Datenaufbereitung (3D Data Preparation) Service that prepares construction plans into machine-ready 3D data sets for use with MTS-NAVI controlled excavators and crawlers.
• Service | Support After-sales technical service and support for MTS hardware and digital products, including troubleshooting and warranty handling.
• Garantie36 + Gerätemanager Combined extended warranty package (Garantie36) and device manager service that bundles longer hardware coverage with equipment management for MTS customers.
• MTS-Akademie (Training Academy) Training academy (MTS-Akademie) delivering seminars, innovation days and product training to MTS customers, operators and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% time savings in field measurement using MTS Rover technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• OilQuickcoreTechnology or IntegrationOilQuick is a technology partner providing hydraulic quick coupler systems with integrated hose quick-coupling function. These systems enable automatic connection and exchange of hydraulic attachments directly from the excavator operator cabin. MTS offers a range of OilQuick products from OQ40 to OQ120, covering excavators from 1-120 tons.
• MicrosoftsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft provides the Windows operating system foundation for MTS-Pilot software products. The AGB (terms and conditions) document specifies that the products are based on Windows operating systems from Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, USA. Software updates are managed through Microsoft systems.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steelwrist: Swedish manufacturer of tiltrotators and quick couplers for excavators, directly competing with MTS Schrode's tiltrotator and OilQuick-based quick-coupler offerings in the European civil engineering market.
• Engcon: Swedish tiltrotator specialist and one of the largest players in excavator tilt/rotation technology; competes head-on with MTS's Tiltrotator line for the same European contractor customer base.
• Rototilt: Swedish tiltrotator and quick-coupler manufacturer targeting the same excavator-attachment niche as MTS Schrode, with overlapping product roadmaps and shared European distribution channels.
• MOBA Mobile Automation: German developer of machine control and automation solutions for construction equipment; directly competes with MTS-NAVI 3D machine control systems in the DACH market.
• Allu: Finnish manufacturer of screening buckets, crusher buckets, and soil-stabilization equipment for excavators; directly comparable to MTS Bodenrecycler and on-site soil treatment solutions.
• Kinshofer: German-headquartered manufacturer of excavator attachments including tiltrotators, grapples, and quick couplers; competes with MTS across multiple attachment product lines in Europe.
• HKS Dreh-Antriebe: German manufacturer specializing in rotary drives and tiltrotators for excavators; a close domestic competitor to MTS's Tiltrotator product family with similar SMB contractor focus.

Broad incumbents

• Hexagon (Leica Geosystems): Global technology group whose Leica Geosystems division offers 3D machine control and surveying solutions competing with MTS-NAVI and MTS-GEO; much larger scale and broader product portfolio but overlapping functionality.
• Trimble Inc. Major US-listed provider of construction technology including 3D machine control and site positioning; competes with MTS across both hardware and software, though from a vastly larger installed base and budget.
• Topcon Positioning Systems: Global provider of positioning, surveying, and machine control solutions for construction; directly comparable to MTS-NAVI and MTS-GEO offerings, with deeper OEM relationships and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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