What SYSTEC does

PANOVO tec GmbH, operating in the SYSTEC firmographic cluster, is a Nuremberg-based German engineering firm that designs and manufactures precision measurement systems and automated test cells for Human-Machine Interface (HMI) components. Founded in 1990 as an engineering partner, the company has spent over 25 years building proprietary measurement modules — including the Tasten-Haptik Messmodul, Drehhaptik Messmodul, Force Feedback Messmodul, and Multispektralkamera MSC8x8 — that extend the National Instruments platform (LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI, cRIO, sbRIO, NI DAQ, NI Vision) for haptic, optical, and force-feedback characterization. Its core technical differentiator is a correlated total-system evaluation methodology that assesses touch, haptics, force feedback, and display together rather than as isolated measurements, addressing OEM-specific tolerance and batch-stability requirements.

The company delivers custom-engineered test systems on a project basis, ranging from single-unit laboratory prototypes (Stückzahl 1) for development and validation to fully automated End-of-Line test cells for series production, with μm-level precision and safety-critical design. Revenue is generated through one-time system sales, hardware module sales, and professional services including Schaltanlagenbau (switchgear construction) and recurring DGUV V3 electrical safety inspections. The customer base spans automotive (primary), aerospace, defense, and medical technology sectors, with enterprise-level B2B sales conducted through direct consultation, project specification, and the NI Partner Network referral channel.

The business is positioned as a specialized niche engineering supplier with single-site operations in Nuremberg (Schreiberhauer Str. 5, 90475 Nürnberg), ISO 9001:2015 certification, and a stated reach "throughout Europe." Pricing is custom quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct project engagement with engineering consultation, system specification, and integration services. Distribution is direct (no resellers), with marketing executed primarily through the company website (panovotec.com), direct contact channels, and the NI Partner Network. No external funding, parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity is disclosed in the available material.

Name

SYSTEC

Legal name

PANOVO tec GmbH

Website

https://systec-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PANOVO tec GmbH designs custom HMI measurement systems and automated End-of-Line test cells for automotive, aerospace, defense, and medical OEMs, combining proprietary haptic, optical, and force-feedback modules with the National Instruments platform from its Nuremberg headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial HMI Test & Measurement Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Test, Measurement & Calibration Equipment Manufacturing Services (ATE, DAQ, metrology electronics) (IMAGAGAH)

Keywords

• HMI testing systems
• Haptic measurement modules
• Force feedback analysis
• Optical inspection equipment
• End-of-line automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom HMI Testing Systems: Design and manufacture of custom HMI testing systems including End-of-Line test cells, automated test chambers, and laboratory test systems. Revenue generated from system sales, engineering services, and ongoing support/maintenance.
2. HMI Measurement Modules: Sale of proprietary measurement modules for haptic measurement (button-haptic, rotary-haptic), force feedback measurement, and optical inspection.
3. Schaltanlagenbau (Switchgear Construction): Custom switchgear, control cabinets, and wiring services for industrial applications.
4. DGUV V3 Testing Services: Recurring safety testing services according to DGUV V3 and DIN EN 60204 standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SYSTEC designs, manufactures, and integrates custom HMI (Human-Machine Interface) testing and measurement systems for automotive, aerospace, defense, and medical industry manufacturers. Core offerings include proprietary measurement modules for haptic analysis (button/rotary), force-feedback, optical/display inspection, and LED/symbol measurement, combined with National Instruments platform technologies (LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI) to deliver laboratory test systems, automated test cells, and End-of-Line production test systems from quantity 1 to full series production.

Product overview

PANOVO tec offers a unified platform of precision measurement systems and automated test cells for Human-Machine Interface (HMI) testing. The portfolio centers on proprietary measurement modules (Tasten-Haptik Messmodul, Drehhaptik Messmodul, Force Feedback Messmodul) combined with the NI platform (LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI, cRIO, NI Vision) to deliver End-of-Line, laboratory, and automated test cell solutions. Core measurement capabilities include haptic measurement (force-displacement, torque-angle), optical inspection (color, contrast, uniformity, subpixel analysis using the Multispektralkamera MSC8x8), Force-Feedback analysis, and LED/Symbol measurement. The system correlates data across touch, haptics, and display rather than treating them as isolated measurements. Services include calibration (Transfernormale), DGUV V3 inspections, and switchgear construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NI System Integrator: Official certified system integrator for National Instruments platform including LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI, cRIO and Vision.

Products and services

• Tasten-Haptik Messmodul (Button Haptic Measurement Module) Measurement module for objective characterization of buttons and tactile switches using precise force-displacement measurements and analysis of characteristic haptic parameters including snap behavior, click point, and return force. Sold to automotive, aerospace, defense, and medical manufacturers requiring objective HMI characterization.
• Drehhaptik Messmodul (Rotary Haptic Measurement Module) Measurement module for rotary controls and detents using precise torque-angle measurements including friction torque, number and quality of detents, and hysteresis analysis. Targeted at automotive OEMs validating OEM-specific haptic profiles for premium vehicle climate zones and high-gloss chrome controls with millinewton-meter torque gradients.
• Force Feedback Messmodul (Force Feedback Measurement Module) Force-Feedback measurement module for testing touch and haptic systems with finger-like mimicry designed to emulate the physical properties of the human finger for objective user feedback evaluation. Includes vibration analysis, signal energy, damping, and reaction behavior at 1 kHz sampling rate. Sold to manufacturers of glass-surface and capacitive touch interfaces including touch sliders.
• Multispektralkamera MSC8x8 (Multispectral Camera) Multi-spectral camera system for optical measurement of displays (TN, IPS, OLED) and illuminated control elements for color, uniformity, contrast, luminance distribution, color gamut, ΔE color distance, and subpixel analysis. Targeted at manufacturers needing display and backlit symbol quality inspection.
• Transfernormale (Calibration Standards) Calibrated reference standards used for calibration of HMI measurement systems to ensure traceability and measurement accuracy. Sold to customers of the Tasten-Haptik, Drehhaptik, and Force Feedback measurement modules and test systems.
• End-of-Line HMI Prüfsysteme (End-of-Line HMI Test Systems) Automated End-of-Line testing systems for complete HMI component testing at production line speeds with μm precision and safety-critical design. Custom-engineered from quantity 1 to full series production. Targeted at automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers requiring batch-stable, OEM-tolerance-compliant production-line testing.
• Automatisierte Prüfzellen (Automated Test Cells) Fully automated test cells for high-volume production testing with integrated measurement capabilities for displays, touch, haptics, and force feedback. Custom-engineered for series production environments. Targeted at automotive, aerospace, defense, and medical manufacturers.
• Laborprüfsysteme (Laboratory Test Systems) Laboratory test systems for development, validation, and characterization of HMI components from unit quantity 1 (Stückzahl 1). Custom-engineered for R&D and pre-production validation. Targeted at HMI development teams in automotive, aerospace, defense, and medical industries.
• DGUV V3 Prüfungen (DGUV V3 Safety Inspections)
• Schaltanlagenbau (Switchgear Construction)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 kHz sampling rate for Force Feedback measurements
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Instruments (NI)coreTechnology or IntegrationPANOVO tec is a certified NI System Integrator combining 30 years of HMI field experience with the complete NI platform including LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI, cRIO, sbRIO, NI DAQ, and NI Vision. Proprietary measurement modules extend the NI stack for HMI-specific tasks including haptic measurement, force-feedback analysis, and subpixel image processing. NI PXI systems are in operation at the company.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rohde & Schwarz: German-headquartered major T&M company producing electronic test & measurement solutions across mobile/wireless, automotive, and industrial markets. Broad incumbent with overlapping T&M capabilities, though not specialized in HMI/optical testing.
• National Instruments (Emerson): US-based test & measurement platform vendor (now part of Emerson) providing the LabVIEW, TestStand, PXI, cRIO and Vision platforms that PANOVO tec's systems extend. Acts both as technology enabler and as an adjacent broad T&M competitor in some application areas.

Direct peers

• Instrument Systems (Konica Minolta Sensing): German light measurement company (now part of Konica Minolta Sensing) producing spectrometers, photometers, and imaging systems for display and LED quality testing. Closely comparable in optical HMI measurement technology and customer base (display manufacturers, automotive Tier-1s).
• Konrad Technologies: German NI Platinum Alliance Partner providing automated test systems and turnkey solutions for automotive and adjacent industries. Directly comparable as a fellow NI System Integrator building custom test systems — including HMI/display — for the same European customer base.
• Radiant Vision Systems: US-based (now part of Konica Minolta Sensing) display measurement company offering imaging colorimeters, photometers, and inspection systems. Overlaps with PANOVO tec's optical display/LED measurement and serves similar automotive and aerospace display customers.
• Admesy: Dutch company producing display and light measurement instruments (colorimeters, spectroradiometers, 2D imaging systems) for display/LED characterization. Directly comparable to PANOVO tec's optical HMI testing capabilities (Multispektralkamera MSC8x8, LED/Symbol measurement).
• Image Engineering: German provider of display testing and quality measurement solutions, including offerings tailored to automotive HMI and consumer electronics displays. Direct peer competing in the same optical/display HMI testing niche.
• Westboro Photonics: Canadian display measurement company providing imaging colorimeters, photometers, and luminance measurement systems for display quality testing. Comparable to PANOVO tec's optical display measurement capabilities and the broader HMI display validation market.

Emerging players

• HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær): German-led measurement company (HBM merged with Brüel & Kjær) specializing in force, strain, vibration, and acoustic measurement for automotive and industrial applications. Comparable in force/measurement technology for haptic-relevant testing, with a broader test portfolio.
• Kistler Group: Swiss manufacturer of piezoelectric force, pressure, and acceleration sensors used in automotive and industrial test, with growing presence in haptic and human-machine interface testing. Comparable in haptic/force-feedback measurement technology, with a broader mechanical-testing portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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