Arsandis

What Arsandis does

Arsandis GmbH is a privately-held, family-owned German IT consulting and services firm headquartered in Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm, Bavaria, that specializes in deploying the PTC software ecosystem for product lifecycle management (PLM), service lifecycle management (SLM), industrial IoT, augmented reality, and technical documentation. The firm targets discrete manufacturing enterprises across the automotive, aerospace, high-tech, telecommunications, and food/confectionery industries, with stated reach into the USA while concentrating commercial execution in the DACH region. Service delivery is anchored on PTC's Windchill (PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, SPII, Supplier Management, RV&S), Creo (Parametric, View, Illustrate), Arbortext (Editor, Styler, Publishing Engine), ThingWorx (Foundation, Navigate, Kepware, Analytics), and Vuforia (Chalk, Studio, Expert Capture, Instruct, Engine) product families.

The company differentiates through five proprietary tools layered on top of PTC software: the Arbortext Connector (live integration of Arbortext documents with Windchill WTParts/WTDocuments and built-in change tracking), the Creo Launcher (single-button environment launch, with a new version released January 2025), Arsandis WebVR (browser-based VR product presentation without headset installation), the Virtual Factory Starter Kit (VR-based production-line training), and Learning Companion (mobile e-learning app with VR support and certification tracking). Arsandis also monetizes training through its dedicated Arsandis Academy division, which delivers on-site, virtual, e-learning, and blended learning programs for Windchill, Creo, Arbortext, and MCAD.

Revenue is generated from five streams: IT consulting services, system implementation and integration, training/education, software resale/licensing via the PTC Partner Network (with promotional discounts of up to 50%), and ongoing user acceptance/managed support. Go-to-market is sales-led direct enterprise engagement supplemented by channel partners — most notably the co-selling Engineering Excellence Solution Network alliance with JKS Engineering AG, NANGA SYSTEMS GmbH, and econocap Deutschland GmbH in the DACH region. The operating team is described as approximately 15 highly specialized IT professionals serving global clients.

Name

Arsandis

Legal name

Arsandis GmbH

Website

https://arsandis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arsandis GmbH is a German IT consulting firm that implements and resells PTC software (Windchill, Creo, Arbortext, ThingWorx, Vuforia) and proprietary add-ons for product lifecycle management, serving discrete manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and food enterprises across the DACH region and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PLM Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• PLM consulting services
• IT consulting services
• Technical documentation
• Augmented reality solutions
• IoT platform solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfaffenhofen An Der Ilm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Strategy consulting, system analysis, and process optimization for digital transformation in manufacturing industries. Core consulting revenue from PLM, SLM, IoT, AR/VR implementations.
2. System Implementation & Integration: Implementation and integration services for PTC software solutions (Windchill, Creo, Arbortext, Vuforia, Thingworx). Includes configuration, customization, and deployment services.
3. Training & Education: Arsandis Academy provides training programs including Windchill, Creo, Arbortext, and MCAD training. Offers on-site, virtual, e-learning, and blended learning formats.
4. Software Sales: Resale and licensing of PTC software products including Creo extensions, Windchill packages, and related solutions with volume discount programs.
5. User Acceptance & IT Support: Ongoing system maintenance, support services, and user acceptance testing for implemented systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Arsandis is an IT consulting and services company that implements and integrates PTC software solutions (Windchill for PLM, Creo for CAD, Arbortext for technical documentation, Vuforia for AR/VR, ThingWorx for IoT) for enterprise manufacturing customers. It provides consulting, system implementation, integration, training, and ongoing support services, complemented by proprietary tools including the Arbortext Connector, Creo Launcher, WebVR, Virtual Factory Starter Kit, and Learning Companion.

Product overview

Arsandis is an IT consulting and services company offering a portfolio of PTC software solutions alongside proprietary tools. The core offering centers on PTC Windchill (PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, SPII, Supplier Management, RV&S, Reporting Booster) for product lifecycle management and Arbortext solutions (Editor, Styler, Publishing Engine, Connector, Content Delivery, IsoDraw) for technical documentation and publishing. This is complemented by PTC Creo CAD tools (Parametric, Launcher, View, Illustrate) and Vuforia augmented reality products (Chalk, Studio, Expert Capture, Instruct, Engine). ThingWorx (Foundation, Navigate, Kepware, Analytics, Flow, Asset Advisor, Solution Central) provides IoT and digital transformation capabilities. Arsandis differentiates through proprietary solutions including Arbortext Connector for Windchill integration, Arsandis WebVR for browser-based VR, Virtual Factory Starter Kit for VR training, and Learning Companion for mobile VR-based learning. The company also offers Microsoft products, hardware, and comprehensive training programs through Arsandis Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arsandis Creo Launcher: A tool that allows users to start their desired Creo Parametric environment at the push of a button. It can be individually customized to the specific requirements of a company.
• Learning Companion
• Arsandis Academy
• Virtual Factory Starter Kit
• Arsandis WebVR

Products and services

• IT Consulting Services Strategy consulting, system analysis, and process optimization for digital transformation in manufacturing industries. Core consulting for PLM, SLM, IoT, AR/VR implementations targeting enterprise manufacturing clients.
• System Implementation and Integration Implementation and integration services for PTC software solutions (Windchill, Creo, Arbortext, Vuforia, ThingWorx) including configuration, customization, and deployment for enterprise customers.
• User Acceptance and IT Support Ongoing system maintenance, support services, and user acceptance testing for implemented PLM, CAD, AR/VR, and IoT systems.
• Arsandis Academy Training Programs Customized training programs covering Windchill, Creo, Arbortext, and MCAD, delivered on-site, virtually, via e-learning, or blended formats.
• Arbortext Connector Proprietary tool that bridges Arbortext documents and Windchill product data, automatically retrieving information from Windchill objects (WTParts, WTDocuments) including eBOM, mBOMs, sBOM with built-in change tracking.
• Arsandis Creo Launcher Proprietary tool enabling users to launch their desired Creo Parametric environment with a single button press, customizable to specific company requirements.
• Arsandis WebVR Proprietary web-based virtual reality solution for presenting product portfolios in 3D interactive environments without requiring VR headset installation.
• Virtual Factory Starter Kit Proprietary VR-based training environment for testing machines and equipment in virtual reality, allowing companies to create simulated production lines, maintenance procedures, and interactive service procedures.
• Learning Companion Proprietary mobile e-learning application with VR capability, providing interactive learning units, simulations, quizzes, and certification tracking for employee training.
• PTC Software Solutions Distribution Resale and licensing of PTC software products including Windchill modules (PDMLink, ProjectLink, MPMLink, SPII, Supplier Management, RV&S), Creo (Parametric, View, Illustrate), Arbortext (Editor, Styler, Publishing Engine), Vuforia (Chalk, Studio, Expert Capture, Instruct, Engine), and ThingWorx (Foundation, Navigate, Kepware, Analytics, Flow, Asset Advisor, Solution Central), plus Onshape.
• Hardware Solutions Hardware offerings including servers, clients, monitors, networking equipment, communication devices, and peripherals from vendors including Fujitsu, Dell, HPE, LANCOM, SOPHOS, NFON, Yealink, Jabra, and HP.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced manual effort for technical documentation through automation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• PTCcoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal technology company and PTC Partner Network member. Arsandis distributes and implements PTC software solutions including Windchill (PLM), Creo (CAD), Vuforia (AR/VR), Thingworx (IoT), and Arbortext (technical documentation). PTC is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
• JKS Engineering AGflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of JKS GROUP, full-service provider from initial idea to finished product. Develops market-ready products, special machines, automation and robotics solutions, and the globally known MAPROX product portfolio. Founding member of Engineering Excellence Solution Network.
• NANGA SYSTEMS GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecializes in optimization and implementation of Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Systems Engineering (SE), Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and Project Management tools and processes. Founding member of Engineering Excellence Solution Network.
• econocap Deutschland GmbHflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading PLM experts for PTC product lines Windchill, Creo, CADDS, Mathcad, and Servigistics Arbortext. 30+ years of experience in PLM and CAD. Founding member of Engineering Excellence Solution Network.
• DATACOPYcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership combining CAD, PLM, SLM, CRM, IoT, and AR expertise. Joint offerings provide complete solutions along the value chain from company assessment to software consultation, process optimization, implementation, and long-term system support. Partnership announced June 26, 2017.
• DataSweetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner solving complex business and production challenges in the confectionery industry. DataSweet brings industry-specific knowledge combined with Arsandis product and service optimization expertise.
• WWFminorOthersCorporate sponsorship of WWF for environmental conservation. Arsandis supports WWF in its mission to protect animals and their habitats worldwide.
• SOS KinderdorfminorOthersCorporate sponsorship supporting SOS Children's Village in providing homes for children in need.
• Pro AnimaleminorOthersCorporate sponsorship supporting Pro Animale to enable better lives for animals in need.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CONTACT Software: German PLM and IoT software vendor and implementation partner serving automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing customers — overlaps with Arsandis in PLM/IoT digital transformation consulting for DACH manufacturers.
• JKS Engineering AG: Fellow Engineering Excellence Solution Network founding member; provides full-service engineering from concept to finished product including automation, robotics, and the MAPROX portfolio — co-sells with Arsandis and competes for PTC-enabled engineering projects.
• NANGA SYSTEMS GmbH: Fellow founding member of the Engineering Excellence Solution Network and direct PTC partner focused on ALM, PLM, MBSE, and project management implementations — directly overlapping in PLM/ALM consulting and same DACH market.
• CENIT AG: German PLM and digital transformation consultancy, long-standing PTC partner (also Dassault, Siemens) with broader multi-vendor capabilities — comparable customer base in automotive and discrete manufacturing with larger delivery capacity.
• econocap Deutschland GmbH: Fellow founding member of the Engineering Excellence Solution Network and direct PTC partner specializing in Windchill, Creo, CADDS, Mathcad, and Servigistics Arbortext implementations in DACH — overlapping customer base, vendor dependency, and service portfolio.
• PROSTEP AG: Independent German PLM/ALM consulting firm and PTC implementation partner with deeper headcount and broader systems engineering practice — directly competes for the same DACH enterprise PLM engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Global IT services giant and major PTC implementation partner with a dedicated PTC practice — competes for large enterprise PLM/IoT transformation deals that Arsandis cannot resource, though operating at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Accenture Industry X: Global SI with significant PTC partnership and industrial digital transformation practice serving automotive, aerospace, and discrete manufacturing — competes for the same marquee enterprise accounts but with vastly larger delivery capacity.
• Deloitte Digital: Big Four consulting firm with PTC alliances and large-scale industrial digital transformation practices — directly competes for enterprise PLM strategy and implementation work while offering much broader consulting capabilities.

Regional players

• Theorem Solutions: Listed as a technology partner of Arsandis (Theorem provides 3D PDF, CAD translation, XR experiences) — operates as a complementary rather than competing vendor in the PTC ecosystem with comparable manufacturing customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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