What next system does

next system Vertriebsges.m.b.H., founded in 2001 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria, is a private, owner-managed B2B industrial components distributor and system integrator serving European industrial OEMs. The company distributes a broad portfolio organized into five product categories — Haptics, Displays & Touch, Embedded Computers, Motors & Drives, and Medical Technology — sourced from third-party manufacturers (Jenny Science, Novakon, SEPA Europe, DATA MODUL) and supplemented with its own engineering, assembly, design-in, testing, logistics, and lifecycle-management services. Its proprietary HAPTIC-FORCE TOUCH™ platform combines piezo-based haptic feedback with integrated force sensing for industrial touchscreens, and is underpinned by a 2020 licensing agreement with Immersion, the leading haptic patent holder, giving next system legal exclusivity for haptic projects in the industrial market.

The company operates a sales-led, consultative go-to-market through direct sales offices in Austria (HQ + Vorchdorf engineering center), Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and China, and supports customers across vertical segments including industrial manufacturing, safety-critical infrastructure (e.g., air traffic control via Frequentis since 2001), medical technology, firefighting vehicles (Rosenbauer), bank automation (KEBA since 2006), elevators (SCHAEFER), and office equipment (Y Soft since 2016). Revenue is generated through three streams: hardware distribution (component resale under distribution agreements), custom system solutions (higher-margin conception-to-certification projects), and customer-specific assembly services for small-to-large series production, all priced on a quote basis with multi-year contract cadences typical of industrial OEM engagements. The company is independently owned with no disclosed subsidiaries, external investors, or parent company, and has 51-100 employees.

Recent strategic activity centers on building a proprietary haptics franchise and adjacent verticals: the Haptic Evaluation Kit (October 2023) lowered adoption friction, the Novakon distribution partnership (May 2024) added IIoT/SCADA software, the SEPA HZ100-65 AI chip cooler (October 2024) extended reach into AI infrastructure thermal management, and HAPTIC-FORCE TOUCH™ (March 2026) anchors the next phase of proprietary technology commercialization, supported by a CTO leadership change in April 2023.

Name

next system

Legal name

Next System Vertriebsges.m.b.H.

Website

https://nextsystem.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

next system is an Austrian B2B industrial components distributor and system integrator serving European industrial manufacturers across haptics, displays & touch, embedded computers, motors & drives, and medical technology, leveraging proprietary HAPTIC-FORCE TOUCH™ technology and licensed Immersion IP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Components Distribution & System Integration

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Data Platforms, Historian & MES/MOM Integration (IMAIAMAI), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Industrial components distribution
• Embedded computing systems
• Haptic touch technology
• Industrial display solutions
• System integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Component Distribution: Distribution of industrial components including displays, touch sensors, embedded computers, motors, and drives from various manufacturers. Revenue generated through product sales with margins based on distribution agreements.
2. Custom System Solutions: Complete system solutions encompassing conception, component selection, design-in, assembly, testing and certification, logistics concepts, lifecycle management, and technical support. Higher-margin services combining multiple revenue streams.
3. Custom Assembly Services: Customer-specific assembly for small, medium, and large series production. Professional manufacturing processes for customized industrial solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Next system is a B2B distributor and system integrator of industrial components (haptic technology, displays and touch sensors, embedded computers, motors and drives, medical-grade PCs and monitors). It combines component distribution with custom system solutions, including conceptual design, component selection, design-in, assembly, testing and certification, logistics, lifecycle management, and technical support, for industrial manufacturers and operators in safety-critical applications.

Product overview

Next system is an industrial components distributor and system integrator offering a broad portfolio of hardware products across five main categories: Haptics (haptic feedback technology and evaluation kits), Displays & Touch (TFT, OLED, touch technologies, industrial monitors), Embedded Computers (ARM and x86 platforms, rack systems, HMI systems), Motors & Drives (motors, linear systems, servo controllers), and Medical Technology (medical panel PCs, monitors, trolleys). The company also provides comprehensive system solutions services including conceptual design, component selection, design-in, assembly, testing, logistics, lifecycle management, and technical support. Their approach combines distribution of branded components with custom system integration and engineering services for industrial customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAPTIC-FORCE TOUCH™: Proprietary haptic touch technology combining haptic feedback and force sensing for touchscreens.
• Forceteq®
• INTAX®

Products and services

• HAPTIC-FORCE TOUCH™ Proprietary haptic feedback and force-sensing technology for touchscreens that enables tactile interaction, supports blind operation, and prevents ghost touches with 100% operation safety. Uses piezo actuators with 0.2 mm stroke and is licensed under Immersion's haptic patent portfolio for industrial use.
• Haptic Evaluation Kit Entry kit for haptic technology evaluation containing four Piezo Actuator M1 units with controller, cables, integrated capacitive force sensing, and mechanical mounting housing; supports 7-inch display touch assembly or modular breakout board.
• TFT Displays Industrial TFT displays from under 1 inch to 110 inches, offering high brightness up to 4,500 cd/m², sunlight readability, backlight lifetime up to 100,000 hours, extended temperature range from -30°C to +85°C, and interfaces including LVDS, eDP, RGB, MIPI.
• OLED Displays Self-emitting OLED displays with low power consumption, ultra-thin design, brilliant contrast, 180° viewing angle, industrial-grade quality, available in freeform and color or monochrome variants.
• Free Form Displays Special-shaped displays in sizes 1 to 32 inches, including round and square formats, for unconventional industrial application requirements.
• PCAP Touch (Projected Capacitive) Projected capacitive touch technology in sizes 3.5 to 85 inches with multi-touch (10+ fingers), EMV stability up to 30 V/m, extended temperature range -40°C to +80°C, glove operation, and flush surface mounting capability.
• Resistive Touch Established touch technology with defined actuation pressure, available in 3.8 to 24 inch sizes in 4-wire and 5-wire configurations, with optional polarizer for direct sunlight environments.
• Hybrid Touch (PCAP + Resistive) Combination of PCAP and resistive touch providing redundancy for safety-critical applications and fallback capability when one technology fails.
• ARM-based Computer Platforms Embedded computer platforms based on ARM processor architecture for industrial applications.
• x86-based Computer Platforms Embedded computer platforms based on x86 processor architecture for industrial applications.
• Rack Systems and Box PCs Industrial rack-mounted computers and box-style PCs for embedded computing applications.
• HMI Systems Human-machine interface systems combining display and computing for industrial control applications.
• HZ100-65 Chip Cooler AI chip cooling solution with dimensions 100 x 65 x 15 mm, thermal resistance 1.3 K/W, noise level 20 dB, operating temperature -10°C to +70°C, MTBF 350,000 hours at 40°C, with tacho output and PWM input for speed control.
• Stepper Motors Stepper motors for precision motion control applications in industrial equipment.
• DC Motors Direct current motors for industrial drive applications.
• Brushless DC Motors Brushless DC motors for high-efficiency industrial applications.
• Gearboxes Gear reduction systems for motor applications.
• Fans (AC/EC) Cooling fans including AC and EC fans for industrial thermal management.
• Solenoids (Hubmagnete) Electromagnetic solenoids for linear motion applications.
• Rotary Encoders Rotary position sensors for motion feedback in industrial applications.
• Slip Rings Rotary electrical connectors for power and signal transfer.
• Industrial Switches Industrial switches for control applications.
• Medical Panel PCs Medical-grade panel PC computers for healthcare applications requiring regulatory compliance and reliability.
• Medical Monitors Medical-grade displays for healthcare environments.
• Visiting Trolleys Mobile medical workstations on wheels for healthcare settings.
• XENAX Servocontroller Ethernet-based servo controllers from Jenny Science with HTML5 web browser setup, compatible with LINAX, ELAX, and ROTAX motor systems; features patented Force Calibration, S-curve profile generator, and optional TÜV functional safety certification.
• INTAX Linear Motor Axis Completely integrated linear motor axis with built-in servo drive, wiring, and cable carrier; features Ethernet bus coupling, 12-36V DC power supply, and absolute measurement system for immediate start without reference positioning.
• Forceteq Force Measurement Technology Patented force-distance measurement technology enabling force measurement directly via XENAX servo controller without external sensors; Forceteq basic uses current-based self-calibrating motor, Forceteq pro uses Signateq with external force sensor, for quality control and traceability during production.
• System Solutions Comprehensive engineering services including conceptual design, component selection, design-in, assembly, testing and certification, logistics concepts, lifecycle management, and technical support for customized industrial solutions.
• RMA (Return Material Authorization) Return material authorization process for handling product returns with assigned RMA numbers for efficient processing.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Novakon Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 13 May 2024Novakon is a leading provider of HMI Panel PC hardware, software solutions (iFace Designer®, iM Connect®), and services for industrial automation and IIoT applications. Next System distributes their products in their sales territory.
• ImmersioncoreTechnology or Integration · 23 January 2020Official license agreement with Immersion, the world's leading owner of patent rights for touch and haptic feedback. Next System is licensed as partner and licensee for haptic feedback projects in the industrial market. This enables next system to provide full service solutions for haptics technology projects, from initial idea to final product, including necessary IP rights.
• SEPA EuropecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSEPA Europe develops and manufactures chip coolers and fans for industrial applications. Next System distributes their products including HZ100-65 chip cooler for AI chip cooling.
• Jenny SciencecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJenny Science develops linear motor systems (LINAX, ELAX, ROTAX) and XENAX servo controllers. Next System distributes their complete product portfolio including INTAX linear motor axes and Forceteq force measurement technology.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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