add solution
add-solution GmbH is a German automotive engineering services firm founded in 2001, specializing in Electrical Distribution System (EDS) development, wiring harness engineering, component design, and vehicle testing for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, and now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXISCADES Technologies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersWolfsburg, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What add solution does
add-solution GmbH is a German automotive engineering services firm founded in November 2001 in Wolfsburg, specializing in vehicle Electrical Distribution System (EDS) development. The company delivers four interconnected service lines: EDS engineering (wiring harness development from 3D design and circuit diagrams to 380V vehicle harnesses), automotive component engineering (metal and plastic parts from concept to production-ready, including FEM virtual testing), an experimentation and testing center (load/misuse tests, HiL/SiL verification, CANoe/MATLAB/Simulink modeling, vehicle commissioning and flash programming), and systems engineering (custom software and process optimization in C#, Java, C/C++, Python, SQL). The firm also develops DABT, a proprietary quality-assurance software for EDS processes, and integrates deeply with OEM-specific toolchains (EB cable, E³-series, LDorado Harness Lab, CATIA V5, NX 8.5). Customers are primarily automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with emerging aerospace and industrial engagements.
The company runs a project-based professional services model, with no public pricing; engagements range from small-scale support to holistic development of customer-specific wiring harnesses, delivered through direct enterprise sales and supported by industry-event presence (notably the International Supplier Fair / IZB in Wolfsburg). Operations are anchored in Wolfsburg (HQ at Brandgehaege 26 plus a second Wolfsburg site on Heinenkamp 13) with an additional office in Osnabrück, and the firm holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, TISAX, and AÜG (temporary employment) certifications, following IPMA-aligned project management standards. Headcount sits in the 51-100 band, and the firm is multilingual with active apprenticeship intake.
Since August 2023, add-solution has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXISCADES Technologies Limited (BSE: 532395 | NSE: AXISCADES), an Indian publicly listed engineering services company, with co-founders Alexander Kellersmann and Bernd Schober retained as Managing Directors. In April 2025, AXISCADES appointed Anurag Sharma (IIT Roorkee alumnus; prior leadership at L&T, Siemens Technology, Segula Technologies India, Altran, Ansys India, and Altair Engineering) as CEO to drive European growth and software-led engineering innovation, and positioned the firm as the European platform within AXISCADES' ESAI (Electronics, Semiconductors, Artificial Intelligence) strategy spanning aerospace, defense, and engineering services.
add solution firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- add solution
- Legal name
- add-solution GmbH
- Website
- https://add-solution.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- add-solution GmbH is a German automotive engineering services firm founded in 2001, specializing in Electrical Distribution System (EDS) development, wiring harness engineering, component design, and vehicle testing for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, and now operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXISCADES Technologies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
add solution industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Automotive Engineering Services
- NAICS
- Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Industrial Design Services (54142)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Automotive Lighting Systems & Components Manufacturing (LED/Headlamps/Signal/Interior) (IMACAJAF)
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Where add solution is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Wolfsburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
add solution business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Engineering Services Revenue: Project-based engineering services for automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Services include EDS engineering, component development, testing, and systems engineering. Projects range from small-scale to holistic development of customer-specific wiring harnesses.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
add solution product offering
Product offeringCore offering
add-solution GmbH provides engineering services for automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with a primary focus on Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) including wiring harness development, 3D routing, and integration. The company's offerings also span automotive components engineering, vehicle experimentation and testing, systems engineering, and the use of its proprietary DABT software for quality assurance and verification.
Product overview
add-solution is an engineering services company specializing in automotive and commercial vehicle development since 2001. The company offers four interconnected core service lines: (1) EDS Engineering for complete wiring harness development from 3D design to documentation, (2) Automotive Components Engineering for metal and plastic parts from concept to production-ready components, (3) Experimentation and Testing Centre for comprehensive vehicle testing and validation, and (4) Systems Engineering for custom software development and process optimization. The company also develops proprietary software called DABT to enhance quality in their EDS services. Services are delivered through holistic project coordination and serve both OEMs directly and their Tier-1 suppliers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- EDS Engineering (Electrical Distribution Systems) End-to-end engineering of vehicle Electrical Distribution Systems, including wiring harness development, 3D routing, and integration support for automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers.
- Automotive Components Engineering Engineering services for automotive components, covering development and integration of vehicle components for automotive and adjacent customers.
- Experimentation and Testing Centre Dedicated experimentation, testing, and validation services for vehicles and components, supporting verification of EDS and other automotive systems using tools such as MATLAB/Simulink and CANoe.
- Systems Engineering Systems engineering services supporting the design, integration, and coordination of complex automotive and adjacent systems for OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, aerospace, and industrial customers.
- DABT add-solution's proprietary software used within its engineering services for quality assurance and verification, supporting EDS and related engineering workflows.
Companies that use add solution
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
add solution technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
add solution partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- wob-racing (Ostfalia University)minoradd-solution sponsors team wob-racing, the Formula Student team from Ostfalia University for Applied Sciences. The team competes at Formula Student Germany (Hockenheimring), Formula Student Alpe Adria, and Formula Student Netherlands.
- Familien Sport Bund Salzgitter e.V.minoradd-solution donated 1,500 EUR to support the children of the Familien Sport Bund Salzgitter e.V. for their natural sandbox project, in collaboration with 'Wir helfen Kindern' association.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
add solution competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bertrandt: German automotive engineering services firm (~13,000 employees) providing development, testing, and validation services to OEMs and Tier-1s across vehicle electronics, body, and powertrain—directly comparable in EDS and systems engineering services with similar OEM relationships.
- IAV GmbH: Germany-based automotive engineering services provider (~7,000 employees) focused on powertrain, electronics, and vehicle development for OEMs—an industry-leading peer on automotive electrical/electronic systems engineering and integration.
- FEV Group: Independent German engineering services group (~7,000 employees) delivering powertrain, vehicle, and electronics development—including vehicle electrical system and wiring harness engineering work directly comparable to add-solution's EDS services.
- EDAG Engineering: Germany-headquartered full-service engineering provider (~8,000 employees) with strong overlap in vehicle engineering, electrical/electronic systems, and complete vehicle development—now under Accenture ownership, comparable in scope and customer base to add-solution.
- AVL List GmbH: Austrian independent engineering services firm (~11,000 employees) covering powertrain, ADAS, and vehicle electronics development for OEMs—directly comparable automotive engineering services peer with software and testing capabilities overlapping add-solution's Experimentation & Testing Centre.
- AKKA Technologies (Akkodis): European engineering and digital services group (~50,000 employees) serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial clients with vehicle systems engineering and software-led services—comparable European-headquartered automotive engineering services peer post-merger with Adecco.
- Segula Technologies: French-headquartered global engineering services firm (~15,000 employees) delivering complete vehicle and systems engineering to OEMs and Tier-1s—closely comparable in automotive engineering services breadth and customer base; notably the new add-solution CEO Anurag Sharma previously led Segula's India operations.
- Leoni AG: German manufacturer and engineering-focused supplier of wiring systems, cables, and automotive electrical distribution systems—a peer in the same automotive wiring harness (Bordnetz) domain where add-solution provides engineering services.
Broad incumbents
- Aptiv PLC: Irish-headquartered tier-1 supplier of advanced automotive electrical/electronic systems and wiring harnesses (Signal & Power Solutions) operating at a much larger global scale—an incumbent peer in the automotive EDS value chain in which add-solution provides engineering services.
Emerging players
- Tata Technologies: India-listed automotive engineering services and product development digital specialist (~10,000 employees) serving OEMs and Tier-1s globally on vehicle electrical and software systems—an emerging, lower-cost peer representing the offshoring competitive pressure on add-solution.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
add solution social profiles
Digital presenceadd solution compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
add solution financial estimates
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add solution leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
add solution funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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add solution M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about add solution
What does add solution do?
add-solution GmbH provides engineering services for automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, with a primary focus on Electrical Distribution Systems (EDS) including wiring harness development, 3D routing, and integration. The company's offerings also span automotive components engineering, vehicle experimentation and testing, systems engineering, and the use of its proprietary DABT software for quality assurance and verification.
Is add solution a public or private company?
add solution is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was add solution founded?
add solution was founded in 2001. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is add solution based?
add solution is headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does add solution make money?
One revenue line is on record: engineering Services Revenue.
Who are add solution's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bertrandt, IAV GmbH, FEV Group, EDAG Engineering, AVL List GmbH, AKKA Technologies (Akkodis), Segula Technologies and Leoni AG. Aptiv PLC is listed as a broad incumbent. Tata Technologies is listed as an emerging player.
Does add solution have an API?
No public API is recorded for add solution.
What industry is add solution in?
add solution's product category is Automotive Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGABAK, Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits), with a secondary code of IMACAJAF, Automotive Lighting Systems & Components Manufacturing (LED/Headlamps/Signal/Interior). Its NAICS code is 33632 and its SIC code is 7373.