What Bohme & Weihs does

Böhme & Weihs GmbH, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, develops CAQ (Computer-Aided Quality Assurance) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software for mid-market and enterprise manufacturers. The company's product portfolio centers on its proprietary CASQ-it CAQ system (in continuous development since 1985) and the MESQ-it MES system, operating on an integrated "Digital Shopfloor" platform that connects shopfloor processes with topfloor enterprise systems in real time. The platform is certified for SAP S/4HANA integration (CASQ-it Connect Next Generation 9.0, certified 2021) and QDX-compliant for VDA-quality data exchange, and is deployed across quality-sensitive industries including medical technology, pharmaceutical, aerospace, automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, electronics, and precision manufacturing.

The company operates a recurring-revenue business model combining CAQ/MES software licenses and subscriptions with professional services such as consulting, project implementation, training (Academy), and ongoing support, plus an add-on Energy and CO2 Management module. Its go-to-market is consultation-led direct sales targeting German-speaking markets, with extension through certified distribution and integration partners located in eleven countries (Austria, Netherlands, UK, Hungary, Finland, Slovenia, Serbia, USA, Brazil, South Africa, and Belarus). Böhme & Weihs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Proalpha Group, a strategic operating company, and reports under Managing Director Jörg von Ploetz; its corporate history is marked by 40 years of operation, continuous DIN EN ISO 9001 certification since 1994, and an active SAP integration partnership maintained since 1997.

The company's technology stack also incorporates AI Business Apps developed on the Proalpha AI Platform (announced 2025), supporting predictive analytics for maintenance forecasting, pattern recognition, and real-time analyses of machine, process, operational, and quality data. Beyond software, Böhme & Weihs maintains an active content marketing and lead nurturing engine (Q-Blog, Q-Post newsletter, webcasts, whitepapers) and uses paid search and paid social channels to drive consultation requests, with website-driven inbound supplemented by named expert consultations such as Alexander Harder for MES.

Name

Bohme & Weihs

Legal name

Böhme & Weihs GmbH

Website

https://boehme-weihs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Böhme & Weihs GmbH, founded 1985 and headquartered in Wuppertal, Germany, develops CAQ and MES software (CASQ-it, MESQ-it) on an integrated Digital Shopfloor platform for manufacturers in regulated industries including medical, aerospace, automotive, and mechanical engineering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution and Quality Management Software

NAICS

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

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Rules Management Systems (BRMS) & Decision Automation (HDAEAHAE)

Keywords

• Quality management software
• Manufacturing execution system
• Computer-aided quality assurance
• Digital shopfloor software
• Production planning software

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CAQ/MES Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Core revenue from providing CAQ (CASQ-it) and MES (MESQ-it) software solutions. The company has operated since 1985 and offers these as full management systems for quality and manufacturing.
2. Professional Services: Consulting, project management, training (Academy), and support services for implementation and ongoing operation of the software solutions.
3. Energy and CO2 Management: Additional software module for energy cost optimization and sustainability management, offered as an extension to the core CAQ/MES systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Böhme & Weihs develops and sells CAQ (Computer-Aided Quality Assurance) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) software for industrial manufacturers. Its core products are CASQ-it (CAQ) and MESQ-it (MES), delivered through a Digital Shopfloor platform that connects shopfloor operations with topfloor management. The company also offers an add-on Energy and CO2 Management module, certified SAP and QDX integrations, and AI-powered applications built on the Proalpha AI Platform.

Product overview

Böhme & Weihs offers a modular software portfolio centered on two core management systems: CAQ (CASQ-it) for quality assurance and MES (MESQ-it) for manufacturing execution. These systems work in networked interplay, expandable with energy monitoring and AI-powered applications. The company provides integrated Digital Shopfloor solutions connecting Shopfloor to Topfloor, with add-on modules including certified SAP integration (CASQ-it Connect) and QDX interface for quality data exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CASQ-it: CAQ (Computer-Aided Quality Assurance) software solution for quality management and compliance.
• MESQ-it

Products and services

• Böhme & Weihs CAQ (CASQ-it) Computer-Aided Quality Assurance (CAQ) management system for industrial manufacturers. Secures quality, systematically avoids errors, and provides automated quality assurance, full traceability, and standards compliance. Used by quality and operations leaders in regulated industries.
• Böhme & Weihs MES (MESQ-it)

Quantifiable outcome

• Potential to reduce delivery times by 50% through optimized resource planning
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• maxon motorminorOthersCustomer reference partner. Application report available as PDF documentation.
• Dalli-WerkeminorOthersCustomer reference partner with published case study.
• NIDEC GPM GmbHminorOthersCustomer reference partner with published case study.
• HONSEL Umformtechnik GmbHminorOthersCustomer reference partner with dedicated reference page.
• Schleifscheibenfabrik Alfons Schmeier GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersCustomer reference partner with published case study.
• AutoflugminorOthersAerospace customer reference partner with published case study.
• Otto Bauckhage GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersCustomer reference partner with dedicated reference page.
• WELP GruppeminorOthersCustomer reference partner with dedicated reference page.
• Mager GmbHminorOthersCustomer reference partner with dedicated reference page.
• BomatecminorOthersCustomer reference partner with dedicated reference page.
• Lederer GmbHminorOthersCustomer reference partner with dedicated reference page and testimonial.
• Globus Gummiwerke GmbHminorOthersCustomer reference partner with dedicated reference page.
• Weidmann Medical TechnologyminorOthersMedical technology customer reference partner with dedicated reference page and testimonial.
• AQM-CONSULTING GMBH & CO KGmoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndustrial consulting partner for implementation services.
• Bergische Universität WuppertalmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and science partnership with university for innovation and talent development.
• Carl Zeiss AGmoderateTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial partnership with precision optics technology leader.
• Dietz Consultants GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndustrial consulting partner for implementation services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aegis Industrial Software: MES provider for discrete manufacturers with strong electronics vertical exposure. Comparable in product category (MES for discrete manufacturing) and customer overlap in electronics/electrical engineering.
• Critical Manufacturing: Modern MES/MOM platform vendor serving high-tech and regulated discrete manufacturers (semiconductor, medical, aerospace). Comparable in regulated-vertical focus and MES scope, though typically serves larger enterprises than Böhme & Weihs.
• Babtec: German CAQ software specialist offering quality management solutions (Q-Plant, Q-DAS-compatible) to mid-market manufacturers. The most direct competitor on the CAQ side of Böhme & Weihs's portfolio, with shared DACH focus and quality-management heritage.
• iTAC Software: MES/MOM vendor serving discrete manufacturers globally, with deep DACH roots and similar customer verticals (automotive, electronics, medical). Owned by Denso, providing a direct competitor comparison point to a subsidiary-owned specialist like Böhme & Weihs.
• MPDV Mikrolab: German-based provider of MES (HYDRA) and related manufacturing IT solutions for the Mittelstand. Highly comparable to Böhme & Weihs on geography (DACH focus), customer profile (mid-market manufacturers), and product category (MES with adjacent CAQ functionality).
• Forcam: MES solution provider focused on discrete manufacturing with strong presence in German-speaking markets. Direct competitor on MES, shopfloor-to-topfloor integration, and mid-market manufacturer customer base.

Emerging players

• ASPROVA: Advanced planning and scheduling (APS) specialist that increasingly competes in the broader production-IT stack alongside MES. Comparable where Böhme & Weihs's MESQ-it offers production planning capabilities.
• Lighthouse Systems: MES/MOM vendor serving regulated manufacturers with a modular platform approach. Comparable in regulated-vertical focus (medical, aerospace, automotive) and modular MES architecture.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens (Opcenter Execution): Broad enterprise software incumbent with the Opcenter MES portfolio serving large discrete and process manufacturers. Comparable as an MES alternative for enterprise customers, though targeting a different (larger) segment than Böhme & Weihs.
• SAP (SAP ME / SAP MII): ERP incumbent whose SAP ME and SAP MII products compete directly with MES/CAQ functionality. Highly relevant as both a competitor and an integration partner, given Böhme & Weihs's SAP-certified connector strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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