What ROTRING DATA does

ROTRING DATA is an independent Swiss engineering solutions integrator that has been deploying and supporting CAD, CAE, ECAD, PDM, PLM, DMS, and CPQ software for manufacturing and engineering enterprises since 1982. The company is the exclusive Swiss partner for AUCOTEC (Engineering Base, ELCAD), an authorized Autodesk partner since 1995 (now strategic partner of NTI Group, an Autodesk Platinum Partner), a Revalize partner for keytech and PRO.FILE, and a certified Tacton partner for Design Automation and CPQ. Its core portfolio combines these partner software products with a comprehensive professional services layer covering consulting, data migration, system integration, custom software development, Gemba-Walk on-site process analysis, technical drawing, training, and ongoing premium support. The company serves more than 1,000 enterprise customers across mechanical engineering, plant construction, electrical engineering, energy supply, and construction in Switzerland, with offices in Regensdorf (German-speaking) and Yverdon-les-Bains (French-speaking).

The business model is a hybrid of software/channel partnership revenue (resale and licensing of partner products) and professional services. ROTRING DATA is differentiated by its vendor independence (family-owned since the 2000 Management Buy-Out from rotring), long-tenured exclusive franchises (AUCOTEC since 1987), multilingual coverage of German, French, Italian, Romansh, and English, and a deep talent base of approximately 30 staff carrying 222 cumulative years of engineering experience. The company is closely involved in AUCOTEC's continuous Engineering Base product development, strengthening its position as a co-developer rather than a pure reseller. Customer relationships are long, with logos including Hoval (since 1988), Gilgen Logistics (since 2013), Zweifel, Shiptec, REEL Alesa, Baminox, Froelich, and Alvazzi Groupe SA.

Operationally, the company runs annual Technology Days (since 2008, 10th edition in 2024), maintains training facilities in Regensdorf and Avenches/Yverdon-les-Bains, publishes a multilingual newsletter (The EngiNear), and supports customers through a customer center including TeamViewer remote maintenance and Filebox secure file transfer. The company has completed two acquisitions (Caditron AG and Widmer Informatik AG in 2005) and created a subsidiary, HexaGroup AG (2016), as a dedicated Autodesk Gold Partner. No funding rounds, investor activity, or public financials are disclosed.

Name

ROTRING DATA

Legal name

ROTRING DATA AG

Website

https://rotring-data.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ROTRING DATA is an independent Swiss engineering solutions integrator that resells and implements CAD, CAE, ECAD, PDM, PLM, DMS, and CPQ software from AUCOTEC, Autodesk, Revalize, and Tacton, paired with consulting, integration, training, and support services for 1,000+ enterprise customers in Swiss mechanical engineering, plant construction, electrical, and energy sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Software Integration Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Integration, API & Middleware Consulting (BPAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA)

Keywords

• Engineering software integration
• CAD PLM consulting
• ECAD solutions
• CPQ configuration
• Data migration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensdorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consulting: Analysis and optimization of engineering and data management processes, including tool selection consulting. Part of comprehensive service offering alongside implementation, training and support.
2. Professional Services - Training: Training courses for AUCOTEC, Autodesk, Revalize and Tacton products delivered in training rooms in Regensdorf and Avenches/Yverdon-les-Bains, including online training, company-specific sessions and on-the-job training. Additional training locations and customized programs available.
3. Professional Services - Support: Premium support service for customers with questions about software usage, license management and other areas. Includes TeamViewer-based remote maintenance and filebox for secure file transfer.
4. Professional Services - System Integration: System integration including installation, configuration, workshops, documentation and ongoing maintenance for CAD, CAE, PDM, PLM, DMS and CPQ solutions.
5. Professional Services - Data Migration: Migration of data between systems, leveraging knowledge from numerous projects with various products including challenging legacy application migrations.
6. Professional Services - Software Development: Development of custom interfaces, extensions and additional software elements for optimal system integration, including add-ons for forms, drawing headers and property management.
7. Professional Services - Technical Drawing: Technical drawing services where experts supplement client teams on flexible basis, creating R&I schematics, manufacturing drawings and other documentation.
8. Software Partnership Revenue: Revenue through partnerships with AUCOTEC (exclusive Switzerland partner since 1987), Autodesk (strategic partner of NTI Group since 2026), Revalize, and Tacton (certified partner since 2018) for software distribution and licensing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ROTRING DATA distributes and integrates partner engineering software covering CAD, CAE, ECAD, PDM, PLM, DMS, and CPQ (AUCOTEC's ELCAD and Engineering Base, Autodesk's AutoCAD/Inventor/Fusion/Vault, Revalize's keytech and PRO.FILE, Tacton's Design Automation and CPQ). Around this distribution, the company delivers professional services including consulting, data migration, system integration, custom software development, Gemba-Walk process analysis, technical drawing, training, and ongoing support to industrial customers in Switzerland.

Product overview

ROTRING DATA is an independent Swiss engineering solutions integrator offering a portfolio of partner software products and professional services. The core offering combines CAD, CAE, ECAD, PDM, PLM, DMS, and CPQ software from four strategic partners: AUCOTEC (ELCAD, Engineering Base), Autodesk (AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion, Vault), Revalize (keytech, PRO.FILE), and Tacton (Design Automation, CPQ). These software products are complemented by a comprehensive service portfolio including consulting, data migration, system integration, custom software development, Gemba-Walk analysis, technical drawing, training, and support. ROTRING DATA operates as an authorized implementation and integration partner, providing customer-specific configuration, deployment, and optimization services across the software portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ELCAD

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in quote creation costs with Tacton CPQ
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AUCOTEC AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationAUCOTEC, headquartered in Hanover, Germany, develops engineering software for the entire lifecycle of machines, installations and mobile systems. ROTRING DATA is the exclusive partner for Switzerland since 1987 and is closely involved in the continuous development of Engineering Base and ELCAD products.
• Autodesk (via NTI Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutodesk is a leading global provider of engineering solutions. ROTRING DATA has been an authorized Autodesk partner since 1995, and since 2026 as strategic partner of NTI Group, a leading Autodesk Platinum Partner. ROTRING DATA provides CAD, PDM and PLM solutions including AutoCAD, Inventor, Fusion and Vault.
• Revalize (keytech, PRO.FILE)coreTechnology or IntegrationRevalize provides PLM and DMS solutions. ROTRING DATA has integrated and optimized keytech since 2013 and PRO.FILE since 2022. Both solutions support multi-CAD environments and have been established for decades across all industrial sectors.
• Tacton Systems ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwedish company Tacton is the global leader in Design Automation (DA) and CPQ (Configure-Price-Quote). ROTRING DATA has been a certified Tacton partner since 2018, providing Tacton Design Automation and Tacton CPQ solutions for automated design and sales configuration of complex products.
• NTI GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNTI Group is a leading Autodesk Platinum Partner worldwide. Since 2026, ROTRING DATA operates as a strategic partner of NTI Group, providing local, personal service combined with global expertise for Autodesk solutions in Switzerland.
• KOMMPAKT AGminorOthersKOMMPAKT AG provides communication and design services for ROTRING DATA's website and marketing materials.
• Threeway AGminorOthersThreeway AG provides web engineering services for ROTRING DATA's technical infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• CONTACT Software: Vendor of the CONTACT Elements PLM platform and provider of PLM/IoT engineering services; a partial overlap and potential partner/competitor for ROTRING DATA's PLM integration engagements.
• Engineering Data Intelligence (EDI): Smaller German engineering IT specialist delivering CAD/PLM consulting and services; an emerging competitor for ROTRING DATA's narrower integration and migration projects.

Direct peers

• SAA Software Systems AG: German PLM and ERP consulting specialist serving mechanical engineering and industrial mid-market; competes with ROTRING DATA for similar Autodesk- and PLM-led transformation mandates in DACH.
• CENIT AG: Stuttgart-based PLM and engineering IT consultancy and software vendor; comparable in its combination of Dassault/Autodesk/engineering platform expertise and end-to-end services for industrial customers.
• PRODYNA AG: Digital engineering and IT services firm (now part of Allgeier) delivering CAD/PLM and software development services to industrial customers across DACH; highly comparable in technology stack and services-led business model.
• NTI Group: Leading global Autodesk Platinum Partner; from 2026 ROTRING DATA is a strategic partner of NTI Group, and NTI directly competes for and collaborates on the same Autodesk enterprise engagements in the DACH market.
• Mensch und Maschine (MuM): German publicly listed CAD/CAM/PLM reseller and software developer serving mechanical engineering and plant construction; one of the closest publicly traded comparables to ROTRING DATA's Autodesk/AUCOTEC reseller-plus-services model in the DACH region.

Regional players

• ISAP AG: German IT consultancy specializing in SAP and engineering integration for industrial customers; competes for similar mid-market CAD/PLM/ERP integration work in Germany but has limited Swiss footprint.
• Visiativ SA: French PLM, CAD and digital transformation solutions provider with strong CATIA/SolidWorks expertise; comparable in mid-market industrial customer focus but primarily France-focused rather than Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Bechtle AG: Large publicly listed German IT reseller and managed services provider carrying Autodesk and complementary enterprise software; overlaps with ROTRING DATA on Autodesk reselling and broader IT services, but operates at a far larger scale and across all of Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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