What Schenk Rontgenbedarf AG does

Schenk Röntgenbedarf AG is a Swiss medical technology distributor and service provider founded in 1989 and headquartered in Hettlingen, Switzerland. The company supplies conventional and digital X-ray systems, the AB-CT nu:view breast CT, cloud-based PACS (PACSonWEB) software, accessories, and consumables to approximately 700 medical practices, dental clinics, and (more recently) veterinary practices across all Swiss language regions. It operates as a general agency for EXAMION digital X-ray systems and as exclusive Swiss distributor for AB-CT's nu:view breast CT, complemented by long-standing resale and integration partnerships with PACSonWEB/DOBCO and CPI.

The product surface spans complete digital and conventional X-ray rooms, detectors, the nu:view dedicated breast CT modality, the PACSonWEB cloud PACS platform with bidirectional PMS (practice management system) interface, and a Strahlenschutz (radiation protection) training programme required under Swiss Strahlenschutz-Ausbildungsverordnung. Underlying architecture is a multi-vendor integration stack rather than proprietary hardware: Schenk assembles OEM components, integrates them into customer IT environments, and layers service, consumables, and regulatory training around the install.

The business model blends capital equipment sales, recurring equipment rentals (e.g., CHF 16.40/day for X-ray systems; CHF 439/month for veterinary packages), PACSonWEB software subscriptions, training-course fees (CHF 79/module), and ongoing service and maintenance contracts. Go-to-market is direct field sales targeting small and mid-sized practices across German-, French-, and Italian-speaking Switzerland. The company is privately held, family-controlled (with Kieslich family involvement), and operates with a lean team of approximately 14-18 staff covering 7 service technicians, 3 MTRAs, 4 IT specialists, and 4 administrative roles; it expanded via the 1 January 2023 acquisition of RB Brunner GmbH.

Name

Schenk Rontgenbedarf AG

Legal name

Schenk Röntgenbedarf AG

Website

https://schenkx.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schenk Röntgenbedarf AG is a Swiss medical technology distributor founded in 1989, supplying X-ray equipment, breast CT, and cloud PACS to about 700 medical, dental, and veterinary practices across all language regions of Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical X-ray Imaging Equipment

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Universal Viewers & Enterprise Imaging Access (Zero-footprint/Diagnostic) (HLACALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Image Exchange, Sharing & Patient/Provider Portals (DICOM/Web) (HLACALAI), Teleradiology Platforms & Reading Workflow (HLACALAK), Radiologic Imaging Support (X‑Ray Assistant, Limited Scope) (EDAOAJAH)

Keywords

• Medical X-ray equipment
• Digital radiography systems
• Cloud PACS solutions
• Breast CT imaging
• Veterinary X-ray systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Hettlingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. X-ray Equipment Sales: Sale of X-ray systems, generators, tubes, statives, patient tables, cassettes, and accessories to medical practices and clinics. Includes both new and certified used/occasion equipment.
2. Equipment Rental: All-inclusive rental packages for digital X-ray systems (from CHF 16.40/day) and veterinary systems (from CHF 439/month). Rentals include full service, support/wartung, hotline, software updates, warranty, repairs, and annual BAG inspections.
3. Software Licenses (EXAMION AQS): Network licenses for digital X-ray acquisition, viewer, and PACS archive software delivered across all desired stations (Windows and Apple). Includes bidirectional interface with practice management systems.
4. PACSonWEB Cloud PACS Subscription: 100% web-based cloud PACS solution with Swiss data hosting. Includes diagnostic viewer, archive, and various portal modules (patient, referring physician, exchange, upload).
5. Consumables: Sales of X-ray films (AGFA, FUJIFILM, Typon, Carestream DVB/DVM laser films), chemicals (AGFA developer/fixer), cassettes with intensifying screens, and archiving/shipping materials.
6. Training and Education Services: Radiology refresher courses including day courses, workshops, webinars, online modules, and individual practice training. All courses comply with Strahlenschutz-Ausbildungsverordnung. Online modules priced at CHF 79/module.
7. Service, Maintenance and Support: Full service packages including preventive maintenance, repairs, annual BAG inspections, remote support via TeamViewer, and on-site technician visits (typically within 24 hours). Emergency/picket service available outside office hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Schenk Röntgenbedarf AG is a Swiss X-ray equipment specialist that sells, rents, and services conventional and digital X-ray systems, digital radiography (CR/DR) hardware, the nu:view spiral breast CT scanner, and the PACSonWEB cloud PACS platform, alongside the associated X-ray accessories, consumables, and Strahlenschutz-compliant training courses. The company operates as a single-source provider covering the entire X-ray workflow — from consultation and equipment installation through maintenance, cloud image management, and staff certification — to approximately 700 medical and veterinary practices across Switzerland.

Product overview

Schenk Rontgenbedarf AG offers a comprehensive portfolio of X-ray equipment and services for medical and veterinary practices in Switzerland. The core product offerings include: (1) complete X-ray systems (Röntgenanlagen) and veterinary-specific systems (Röntgenanlagen Veterinäre), (2) digital radiography solutions (Digitales Röntgen) with CR and DR systems powered by EXAMION AQS software featuring two-way interfaces to practice management systems, (3) nu:view breast CT scanner using photon-counting technology for compression-free 3D breast imaging, and (4) PACSonWEB cloud-based PACS for secure medical image exchange and archiving. Supporting the core systems is a full range of accessories including radiation protection equipment (Strahlenschutz), positioning aids (Lagerungshilfen), aluminum wedge filters, film labeling solutions, cassettes, X-ray films, and darkroom equipment. The company also offers rental programs (starting at CHF 16.40/day), remote maintenance services, and comprehensive training courses (Schenk-Weiterbildung) covering positioning techniques, radiation protection, and EXAMION AQS software operation. Equipment can be purchased or rented with all-inclusive service packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PACSonWEB: Cloud-based PACS solution for medical image management and exchange
• nu:view
• EXAMION AQS

Products and services

• Röntgenanlagen (Conventional X-ray systems) Complete conventional X-ray installations for medical practices, assembled from CPI high-frequency generators, Varian X-ray tubes, and MTS Bilten statives and patient tables. Sold and installed by Schenk for Swiss medical practices and clinics.
• Röntgenanlagen Veterinäre (Veterinary X-ray systems) X-ray systems specifically designed for veterinary practices, including stationary systems for small animals, portable generators, and complete digital solutions. Available for purchase or rental starting at CHF 439 per month.
• Digitales Röntgen (Digital radiography with EXAMION AQS) Digital radiography solutions combining CR (computed radiography) storage plate scanners (Konica Sigma, Fuji Prima Highcap) and DR (direct radiography) wireless flat panel detectors (Konica Aero) with EXAMION AQS software for acquisition, viewing, and PACS archive, including two-way interface to practice management systems.
• nu:view Brust-CT (Spiral breast CT scanner) World's first spiral breast CT scanner using photon-counting technology to produce 3D, compression-free images of the entire breast with low radiation dose, short scan times, and high spatial resolution at excellent low-contrast resolution.
• PACSonWEB Cloud PACS 100% web-based cloud PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) for secure exchange and archiving of medical images (X-ray, MR, CT, Ultrasound), with Swiss data hosting, CE-certified diagnostic viewer, speech recognition, MIP/MPR, and 3D visualization.
• Röntgen mieten (Equipment rental program) All-inclusive rental of X-ray equipment starting at CHF 16.40 per day for human medicine and CHF 439 per month for veterinary systems, including full service, maintenance, warranty, repairs, and annual BAG inspections.
• Fernwartung (Remote maintenance service) Remote technical support service delivered via TeamViewer for immediate troubleshooting, supplemented by on-site technician visits (typically within 24 hours) and emergency/picket service outside office hours.
• Schenk-Weiterbildung (Radiology training courses) Strahlenschutz-Ausbildungsverordnung-compliant radiology training for medical practice assistants and physicians, delivered as day courses (6 lessons), workshops (4 lessons), webinars (2 lessons), online modules (2 lessons at CHF 79/module), and individual practice training (minimum 4 lessons).
• Dickenmass-Caliper (Thickness measuring caliper) Thickness measuring caliper with locking screw to determine patient body part diameter for accurate X-ray exposure parameter adjustment.
• Filmbeschriftung (Film labeling solutions) Film labeling solutions including lead letters (R, L, D, G, S), lead templates, clips, self-adhesive labels, markers, and Scribor devices for imprinting patient data on X-ray films.
• Aluminium-Ausgleichsfilter (Aluminum wedge filters) Aluminum wedge filters for adapting radiation penetration to varying tissue thickness in body parts such as pelvis and spine, available in simple, magnetic, and multi-piece sets for specific anatomies.
• Lagerungshilfen (Positioning aids) Positioning aids including cushions, wedges, rolls, and sandbags in various shapes and sizes, with or without washable covers, plus leg holders for standardized axial imaging and patella stands.
• Strahlenschutz (Radiation protection equipment) Radiation protection equipment including lead aprons (full, wrap-around, half), thyroid collars, gonad/ovary protection, lead gloves (rubber and surgical), safety glasses, and pediatric aprons.
• Bleigummi-Abdeckungen (Lead rubber covers) Lead rubber covers for two-part imaging procedures, available in various sizes.
• Archiv- / Versandmaterial / Journal (Archiving and shipping materials) Archiving and shipping materials including archive pockets, clear film sleeves, shipping envelopes, and traditional X-ray journals for recording exposure parameters.
• Dunkelkammer-Beleuchtung (Darkroom lighting) Darkroom lighting including fluorescent and LED lamps with red filters for safe film processing environments.
• Entwicklungsmaschinen (Film processing machines) Film processing machines, primarily AGFA CURIX models available as refurbished units with warranty; replacement parts available.
• Chemikalien (Film processing chemicals) Chemicals for film processing including developer and fixer solutions from AGFA, suitable for all processing machines, with minimum 6-month shelf life guaranteed.
• Kassetten (X-ray cassettes) X-ray cassettes with intensifying screens in BAG-required speed classes, available as new or certified pre-owned units at 50% or less of new prices, including ABS cassettes and Laubscher quality control cassettes.
• Röntgenfilme (X-ray films) Analog X-ray films including AGFA HT1000G/CP-G Plus (green-sensitive), Typon TXR-OII, and Carestream DVM and DVB laser films.
• Lehrmittel Medizinische Bildgebung (Educational materials) Educational materials for medical imaging training covering positioning techniques, anatomy, and radiation protection, developed by Christoph Brunner, Yolanda Lütolf, and Brigitte Roeber. Includes theory book, practice book, and extended conventional techniques book.
• Präoperative Planung (Preoperative planning tools) Preoperative planning tools including 25mm stainless steel reference spheres for calibrating implant sizes, available with adhesive pads or table/clamp/magnet stands.
• USB Memory-Stick & CD-Druck 4GB USB memory sticks for fast patient image transfer and SRB PrintCD software for professional CD printing with Canon inkjet printers, including customizable layout templates.
• Bildbetrachtung (Negatoskopes / light boxes) Negatoskopes (light boxes) for viewing analog X-ray films, available as certified pre-owned units in various sizes from 1 to 5 thorax formats.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18,500,000 images processed per day on PACSonWEB platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DOBCO Medical SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationDOBCO Medical Systems (also known as Dedalus DH HealthCare Switzerland AG) is the manufacturer of PACSonWEB, a 100% web-based cloud PACS platform. Schenk Röntgenbedarf AG is an official PACSonWEB reseller and support partner (First and Second Level) for Switzerland since 2016. The platform is CE-certified with Swiss data hosting and processes 18.5 million images per day.
• EXAMIONcoreTechnology or IntegrationEXAMION is the manufacturer of the X-CR (CR systems), X-DR (DR systems), and AQS software used in Schenk's digital radiography solutions. Schenk Röntgenbedarf AG holds the Generalvertretung (general agency) for EXAMION products in Switzerland. The AQS software features a bidirectional interface with Swiss practice management systems.
• AB-CT (Advanced Breast-CT)coreTechnology or IntegrationAB-CT (Erlangen, Germany), led by Prof. Willi Kalender (inventor of spiral CT, deceased 2024), developed the nu:view breast CT scanner — the world's first spiral breast CT scanner using photon-counting technology. Schenk Röntgenbedarf AG is the Swiss distributor for nu:view.
• AGFAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAGFA supplies X-ray films (HT1000G/CP-G Plus) and chemicals for film development. Schenk stocks AGFA products and also offers refurbished AGFA Curix 60 film processing machines and spare parts.
• FUJIFILMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFUJIFILM supplies X-ray films and imaging products including the Prima Highcap CR system. Schenk distributes FUJIFILM products in Switzerland.
• CarestreamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarestream supplies DVB and DVM laser films. Schenk distributes Carestream products as part of its consumables portfolio.
• Konica MinoltaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKonica Minolta is listed as a partner for medical imaging products. Schenk distributes Konica Minolta products in Switzerland.
• CPI (Communication & Power Industries)coreTechnology or IntegrationCPI supplies X-ray generators (CMP200DR series) in 40, 50, 65, and 80 kW variants. These high-frequency generators are used in Schenk's X-ray installations and are a core component of their equipment offerings.
• Varian Medical SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationVarian (USA) supplies X-ray tubes used in Schenk's X-ray systems. Schenk describes Varian tubes as high-quality and high-performance based on their long-term experience.
• TYTON/CAWOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCAWO supplies radiation protection products and TXR-OII films (via TYTON brand). Schenk distributes CAWO products including X-ray cassettes (ABS cassettes replacing Curix cassettes).
• Bundesamt für Gesundheit (BAG)coreOthersThe Swiss Federal Office of Public Health regulates X-ray equipment and radiation protection training. Schenk's equipment and services comply with BAG requirements including annual BAG inspections included in service contracts.
• SVA (Schweizerischer Verband Medizinischer Praxisfachpersonen)minorOthersSVA offers 'Dosisintensives Röntgen' (EKA) training courses for medical practice assistants. Schenk refers customers to SVA for this training while offering complementary refresher courses.
• SGR-SSR (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Radiologie)minorOthersSwiss Society of Radiology is the professional association for radiologists. Schenk maintains a link to the SGR-SSR on its partner page.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EXAMION: German manufacturer of CR/DR X-ray systems and the AQS acquisition/PACS software that Schenk distributes under its Swiss Generalvertretung. Most direct comparable: same product line, same Swiss target customers, same digital radiography category.
• Konica Minolta Healthcare: Manufacturer of wireless flat-panel DR detectors (Aero series) and CR systems (Sigma series) that Schenk directly competes with and resells. Highly comparable in product category, target customer, and Swiss mid-market positioning.
• Dedalus (DOBCO Medical Systems): Manufacturer of PACSonWEB cloud PACS platform and Schenk's upstream technology partner since 2016. Directly comparable as a peer for the cloud PACS/image exchange business Schenk resells in Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• AGFA HealthCare: Global medical imaging vendor historically dominant in X-ray film and now expanding into direct radiography, PACS, and enterprise imaging. Schenk resells AGFA films and chemicals while also competing for CR/DR system sales in Switzerland.
• FUJIFILM Healthcare Europe: Major medical imaging OEM offering X-ray systems, CR (Prima Highcap), DR detectors, and PACS/enterprise imaging. Schenk lists FUJIFILM as a supplier while also positioning competing digital X-ray offerings.
• Carestream Health: Global vendor of CR/DR X-ray systems, PACS, and laser imaging films. Schenk distributes Carestream DVB/DVM films and competes for direct radiography sales in the Swiss mid-market.
• Canon Medical Systems: Broad medical imaging OEM offering X-ray, CT, MRI, and ultrasound with enterprise PACS capabilities. Competes in larger Swiss hospital accounts while Schenk focuses on the GP/clinic segment.
• Hologic: Women's health imaging specialist (mammography, breast biopsy, breast CT-adjacent technologies). Directly comparable as a peer for the nu:view breast CT distribution business and clinical breast imaging market overlap.
• Philips Healthcare: Global medical imaging giant offering X-ray, CT, MRI, PACS, and enterprise imaging solutions. Competes with Schenk at the higher end of the Swiss market and in enterprise imaging contracts.
• Siemens Healthineers: Largest European medical imaging OEM with broad X-ray, CT, MRI, and PACS portfolio. Competes for large Swiss hospital contracts and increasingly targets the ambulatory market that Schenk serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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