ProConcept

What ProConcept does

ProConcept is a Swiss editor and integrator of modular ERP software, headquartered in Sonceboz, Switzerland, and operating as a business unit within the Forterro group. Founded in 1987, the company targets Swiss small and medium-sized industrial and service enterprises (PMEs and ETIs), with particular depth in watchmaking and jewelry, MedTech and pharma, machine-tools, electronics, and Swiss institutions/foundations. Its core platform covers production management (GPAO), job/project costing (Gestion à l'affaire), finance and accounting, HR and payroll, logistics, CRM, and BI/reporting, and is delivered either as a single-tenant cloud service hosted on AWS in Swiss datacenters or as an on-premise deployment. Key technical differentiators include Swissdec 5 certified payroll, ISO 27001 cloud infrastructure, FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and ISO 13485 support for MedTech, domain-specific functionality for precious-materials management in horology, and APIs/connectors for CAD/CAE, MES, EDI, ISO 20022, and document management systems.

ProConcept monetizes through a mix of cloud subscriptions, on-premise perpetual licenses, and professional services for implementation, customization, and training, with no publicly disclosed pricing and quote-based contracting. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by content marketing, webinars, and industry events in Switzerland; the company claims 300+ clients, 15,000+ users, 1,000+ industrial sites, and a 4.7/5 customer satisfaction rating for support. Distribution leverage comes through the Forterro group, which serves 25,000+ industrial companies across Europe and provides shared cloud-suite and partner-network resources. The company operates without disclosed funding rounds, is privately held under Forterro, and has no public revenue figures; primary growth signals are continuous product releases (Version 11.3 in 2024, horology and machine-tools module updates in late 2025) and gradual cloud-migration of the installed base.

Name

ProConcept

Legal name

ProConcept SA

Website

https://proconcept.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ProConcept is a Swiss editor and integrator of modular ERP software serving Swiss industrial SMEs and ETIs, with deep specialization in watchmaking, MedTech, machine-tools, and electronics; it operates as part of the Forterro group via cloud and on-premise deployments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• Enterprise resource planning
• Industrial ERP software
• Production planning software
• Swiss payroll software
• Project-based manufacturing ERP

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonceboz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing (On-Premise): Traditional perpetual license model for on-premise deployments where customers purchase software licenses and manage their own infrastructure. Includes maintenance and support contracts.
2. Cloud Subscription: Subscription-based SaaS model with managed cloud infrastructure on AWS Switzerland. Includes software access, hosting, security, maintenance, updates, and support in a single monthly/annual fee.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, customization, and training services provided by ProConcept's expert consultants to support ERP deployment and ongoing optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ProConcept publishes and integrates a Swiss-made, modular ERP platform for small and intermediate-sized industrial, service, and back-office companies. The suite covers production management (GPAO), job/project costing (Gestion à l'affaire), finance and accounting, HR and Swissdec 5 certified payroll, logistics and supply chain, sales/CRM, after-sales service (GMAO), quality/traceability and business intelligence, with specialized modules for watchmaking (precious materials) and MedTech (FDA 21 CFR Part 11, ISO 13485). It is sold either as an on-premise perpetual license with maintenance or as a single-tenant cloud subscription on AWS Switzerland, complemented by professional implementation, consulting, and training services.

Product overview

ProConcept is a Swiss-made modular ERP platform designed for Swiss SMEs and ETIs in industrial, service, and financial sectors. The platform comprises three main product lines: ProConcept Industrie (production management for watchmaking, electronics, MedTech, and subcontractors), ProConcept Gestion à l'affaire (project-based management for complex projects and machine-tool construction), and ProConcept Finance/RH/Salaires Backoffice (comprehensive finance, HR, and payroll with Swissdec 5 certification). The platform operates in Cloud (hosted on AWS in Switzerland with 99.5% SLA) or On-Premise modes, serving 300+ clients with 15,000 users across 1,000+ industrial sites. Core functional areas include Production & GPAO, Sales/CRM, Purchases, After-Sales Service, Finance & Accounting, HR & Payroll, Production Planning, Logistics & Supply Chain, and Business Intelligence & Reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ProConcept ERP (Core Platform) Swiss-made, modular, multi-currency/multi-language/multi-company ERP platform delivered either as on-premise license or ProConcept Cloud subscription. Provides integrated management of production, finance, HR, payroll, logistics, CRM, after-sales service, BI, and project operations for Swiss SMEs and intermediate-sized industrial, service, and financial companies.
• ProConcept Industrie ERP solution bundle aimed at industrial manufacturers in watchmaking, electronics, MedTech, and subcontracting sectors. Optimizes production flow management, planning and scheduling, traceability, logistics, and quality for make-to-stock, make-to-order, and project-based industrial operations.
• ProConcept Gestion à l'affaire (Project-Based ERP) ERP module for companies managing complex projects, prototypes, machine-tool construction, or civil engineering projects (road, nuclear, aerospace). Combines MRPII and PERT methodologies for project tracking, cost control, and progress billing at the job/affair level.
• ProConcept Finance, RH et Salaires (Backoffice) Comprehensive back-office suite covering financial and analytical accounting, budgeting, treasury, asset management, HR (competency, recruitment, training), and payroll (Swissdec 5 certified, with 400+ salary rubrics and electronic declarations to Swiss social insurance institutions).
• ProConcept Cloud Managed cloud deployment of the ProConcept ERP platform, hosted on AWS infrastructure in Switzerland. Bundles software access, hosting, security, maintenance, updates, and support into a recurring subscription, with single-tenant architecture for data isolation and personalization.
• ERP Consulting & Implementation Services Professional services for ERP installation consulting, technical audits, change management, custom development, and tailored user training, delivered by ProConcept's Swiss-based expert consultants to support ERP deployment, configuration, and ongoing optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ users managing operations with ProConcept across 1,000+ industrial sites
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers30 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic cloud infrastructure partnership with AWS providing ProConcept Cloud hosted on AWS datacenters in Switzerland. AWS handles underlying cloud operations while Forterro/ProConcept manage the ERP application layer, security, and customer support. This partnership enables ProConcept to deliver enterprise-grade cloud ERP with 99.5% SLA and multi-datacenter redundancy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Epicor: ERP vendor focused on manufacturing, distribution, and services mid-market companies. Comparable production, planning, and traceability functionality to ProConcept's Industrie module.
• IFS: Enterprise ERP vendor strong in asset-intensive industries (manufacturing, aerospace, energy, service). Overlaps with ProConcept on project-based manufacturing and after-sales service functionality for larger Swiss industrials.
• Sage: Established ERP/accounting vendor with strong presence among Swiss SMEs through Sage 200 and partner channels. Overlaps with ProConcept's back-office (finance, payroll) and lighter manufacturing offerings.
• Oracle NetSuite: Cloud ERP suite targeting mid-market companies globally. Competes with ProConcept for Swiss mid-market manufacturers seeking fully cloud-native ERP, especially those with international operations.
• SAP (Business One / S/4HANA Cloud): Global ERP incumbent serving mid-market and enterprise manufacturers, including Swiss industrials. Competes with ProConcept on broader functionality and partner ecosystem, though with less native Swiss regulatory specialization (Swissdec).
• Microsoft Dynamics 365: Global ERP/CRM platform competing across mid-market and enterprise segments with deep Microsoft 365 integration. Increasingly targeting Swiss industrial SMEs via partner channels, posing a competitive threat to ProConcept.

Emerging players

• Odoo: Open-source modular ERP gaining significant traction in European SMEs with affordable cloud subscriptions. Competes with ProConcept primarily in the entry-level Swiss SME segment on price and ease of deployment.

Regional players

• Bexio: Swiss cloud accounting and business management software for SMBs, founded in Switzerland. Adjacent competitor to ProConcept's back-office/finance modules for smaller Swiss SMEs that don't need full manufacturing ERP.

Direct peers

• abas ERP: ERP vendor focused on mid-market industrial manufacturers and project-based companies, with comparable production planning, job costing, and traceability functionality. Serves discrete manufacturers in Europe with similar mid-market positioning to ProConcept.
• Abacus Research: Swiss ERP vendor headquartered in Wittenbach/St. Gallen, serving Swiss SMEs and mid-market companies with comparable modules for finance, payroll, production, and CRM. Abacus is the most direct head-to-head competitor to ProConcept in the Swiss SME ERP market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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