ADDI DATA

What ADDI DATA does

ADDI-DATA GmbH is a German industrial measurement and automation company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Rheinmünster, Germany, with a wholly-owned French subsidiary (ADDI-DATA France SASU, Strasbourg). The company designs, manufactures in Germany, and sells hardware and software for data acquisition, distributed fieldbus-based measurement, motion control, and machine vision inspection to industrial customers in automotive, metal, mechanical engineering, and chemical sectors worldwide. Its core product portfolio comprises PCI/PCIe/CompactPCI/ISA DAQ cards (analog inputs, digital I/O, counters/encoders, temperature, pressure/strain, motion control), the MSX-E family of rugged Ethernet/EtherCAT fieldbus systems rated IP65 and -40°C to +85°C, the MSX-Box real-time PAC system, MSX-ilog data loggers, signal converters, and accessories. Software is anchored by ADDI-PACK, a unified driver framework supporting Windows and Linux from a single codebase with open APIs and language bindings (C/C++, Python, .NET) for MES, ERP, and AI system integration, and ConfigTools for MSX-E administration. The machine vision line consists of the MSX-AIRIS software platform and MSX-AI-5000 appliance, which integrate deep learning models for industrial quality inspection.

ADDI-DATA operates a quote-based, direct enterprise sales model with no public pricing, supported by localized websites in Germany and France. Revenue is generated through hardware product sales, one-time software licenses, and post-sale technical support services. The company is privately held and family-controlled, with René Ohlmann and Anthony Ohlmann serving as Managing Directors; there is no evidence of external institutional investment. ADDI-DATA holds ISO 9001, CE (EMC per 89/336/EEC / IEC 61326), AEO, WEEE, PFAS, and POPs certifications, and employs 11–50 people. Documented customer outcomes include 1 µm position acquisition precision in automotive welding applications, a reduction in fabric inspection time from 20–30 seconds to 5 seconds in orthopedic textiles, and assembly inspection with traceability labeling completed in ~5 seconds for Tier-1 automotive assembly lines.

Name

ADDI DATA

Legal name

ADDI-DATA GmbH

Website

https://addi-data.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ADDI-DATA GmbH is a German industrial measurement and automation company, founded in 1986, manufacturing DAQ cards, rugged Ethernet fieldbus systems, real-time PAC systems, machine vision appliances, and supporting software for automotive, metal, mechanical engineering, and chemical industry customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Measurement & Automation Hardware

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAHAHAE

Machine Vision & Industrial Imaging Systems

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Industrial Automation & Robotics Equipment

SECONDARYHDAAAEAG

Industrial Vision & Quality Inspection

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning/Computer Vision & Video Analytics

SECONDARYIMAGAGAD

Embedded & HMI Electronics Manufacturing (Industrial PCs, HMIs, Panel PCs)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS/ODM for industrial electronics)

Keywords

• Industrial data acquisition
• Industrial measurement systems
• Fieldbus systems
• Machine vision systems
• Data acquisition cards

Headquarters

HQ city

Rastatt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of industrial measurement hardware including DAQ cards (PCI, PCIe, CompactPCI, ISA), fieldbus systems (MSX-E Ethernet, MSX-EC EtherCAT), data loggers, signal converters, and accessories. Products are designed and manufactured in Germany with rigorous functional testing.
2. Software Licenses: Software products including ADDI-PACK driver framework, ConfigTools configuration software, and machine vision software licenses with customized skills. Software is delivered with hardware or separately, with non-exclusive, non-transferable perpetual license terms.
3. Technical Support Services: Consulting, feasibility studies, and technical support services offered after sale. Software support provided through separate support agreements per EULA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADDI-DATA designs, manufactures, and supplies industrial measurement and automation hardware — including PCI/PCIe/CPCI/ISA DAQ cards, MSX-E rugged Ethernet/EtherCAT fieldbus systems, MSX-Box real-time processing systems, data loggers, and machine vision appliances — bundled with proprietary software (ADDI-PACK driver framework, ConfigTools, MSX-AIRIS vision platform). The portfolio is targeted at industrial manufacturers for quality control, process monitoring, motion control, and machine vision-based inspection applications in harsh environments. Sales are quote-based with optional consulting, feasibility studies, and post-sale technical support.

Product overview

ADDI-DATA is an industrial measurement and automation company offering a broad portfolio of hardware and software products organized into five core product families: (1) DAQ Cards — PCI, PCIe, CPCI, CompactPCI Serial, and ISA bus data acquisition cards covering analog inputs, digital I/O, counting/encoder inputs, temperature measurement, pressure measurement, and motion control; (2) MSX-E Fieldbus Systems — rugged Ethernet and EtherCAT-based measurement systems (IP65, -40°C to +85°C) with onboard ARM9 processors for local data processing, supporting EnDat 2.2, sin/cos, and incremental encoder interfaces; (3) MSX-Box — real-time PAC system with PCI backplane for distributed measurement and control; (4) Data Loggers — compact portable long-time recording devices; and (5) Machine Vision — MSX-AIRIS software platform and MSX-AI-5000 appliance integrating Deep Learning models for industrial inspection. The software layer is anchored by ADDI-PACK, a unified driver framework for all hardware on Windows and Linux with open APIs for MES/ERP/AI integration, and ConfigTools for MSX-E administration. Signal converters and accessories round out the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADDI-PACK: Unified data acquisition driver framework for ADDI-DATA hardware, Windows and Linux from a single codebase, deterministic by architecture, ready to feed MES, ERP and AI systems through open APIs and language bindings.
• MSX-E
• MSX-BOX
• MSX-BOX-IPC-2
• MSX-AIRIS
• MSX-AI-5000

Products and services

• DAQ Cards (APCI / CPCI / PCIe / ISA series) Family of PCI, PCIe, CPCI, CompactPCI Serial, and ISA bus data acquisition cards for industrial measurement and automation. Sub-categories include Analog inputs (APCI-3001, APCI-3002, APCI-3003, APCI-3010, APCI-3016, APCI-3120, CPCI-3001, CPCI-3120, APCIe-3021, APCIe-3121, APCIe-3126, CPCIs-3121, PA-302), Digital I/O (APCI-1016, APCI-1516, APCI-1564, APCI-2016, APCI-2032, APCI-2032-5, APCIe-040, APCIe-1516, APCIe-1532, APCIe-1564, APCIe-2032, APCIe-2032-5, CPCI-1712, PA-2000), Counting/Encoder inputs (APCI-1710, APCI-1712, APCIe-1711, CPCI-1710, CPCI-1712, CPCIs-1711, PA-1700-2), Temperature measurement (APCI-3200), Pressure/Strain measurement (APCI-3300), and Motion control (APCI-8008). Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing reliable acquisition cards for harsh industrial environments.
• MSX-E Rugged Ethernet Data Processing & Measurement System Family of rugged Ethernet-based and EtherCAT fieldbus systems for data acquisition close to the sensor in harsh industrial environments (IP65 protection, -40°C to +85°C). Includes MSX-E1701 (incremental counter), MSX-E1711 (sin/cos counter), MSX-E1721 (sin/cos, 11µApp), MSX-E1731 (EnDat 2.2), MSX-EC-1730 (EtherCAT with EnDat 2.2), and MSX-E3701 (length measurement). ARM9 processor enables onboard calculation; Development Mode supports custom applications; multiple MSX-E systems synchronize in the µs range via synchro connection. Designed for industrial manufacturers requiring decentralized, network-connected measurement.
• MSX-Box Real-Time Data Processing & Measurement System Real-time open PAC (Programmable Automation Controller) system with PCI backplane for industrial measurement, monitoring, and control. Equipped with MSX-BOX-IPC-2 for PCIe and modern OS migration; supports WLAN interface for remote data transmission. Compatible with all ADDI-DATA PCI/PCIe DAQ cards including APCI-3200, APCI-3300, APCI-3120, and APCI-1710. Targeted at portable, distributed, and networked measurement applications in industrial settings.
• Data Loggers (MSX-ilog series) Compact, portable, and interference-free data recording devices for acquiring temperature, pressure, or fill levels over long durations at different locations in an installation. The MSX-ilog series enables interference-free long-time recording for industrial process monitoring.
• ADDI-PACK Unified Data Acquisition Driver Framework Unified driver framework for all ADDI-DATA hardware supporting Windows and Linux from a single codebase. Deterministic by architecture, with open APIs and language bindings (C/C++, Python, .NET) for integration with MES, ERP, and AI systems. Supersedes legacy individual drivers. Sold as software bundled with hardware or separately under perpetual, non-exclusive, non-transferable license terms.
• MSX-AIRIS Machine Vision Platform Machine vision software platform that integrates Deep Learning and neural network models for industrial quality inspection. Includes customized skills developed by ADDI-DATA for specific inspection tasks (e.g., detecting black screws on dark backgrounds, dimensional measurement of knit fabrics), data reporting to Quality Management Software, and connectivity to industrial printers for traceability labels. Designed for production-line inspection use cases.
• MSX-AI-5000 Machine Vision Appliance Industrial appliance optimized for computer vision and AI-based quality inspection. Integrated with the MSX-AIRIS software stack to deliver complete vision inspection systems for assembly verification and dimensional measurement on production lines.
• ConfigTools — MSX-E System Administration Software Configuration and administration tool for MSX-E fieldbus systems. Automatically detects systems on the network; provides IP address management, firmware updates, configuration save/restore (clone function), and channel monitoring. Included with MSX-E delivery.
• MSX-BOX-IPC-2 — Machine and Test Bench Migration to PCIe and Modern Operating Systems Migration solution within the MSX-Box product line for upgrading legacy machines and test benches to PCIe and modern operating systems for high-performance data acquisition. Built on the MSX-Box real-time platform and compatible with ADDI-DATA DAQ cards, enabling customers to modernize installed bases while retaining the MSX-Box ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• Measurement precision of 1 µm for position acquisition applications
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cognex: Global machine vision leader serving factory automation. Competes with ADDI-DATA's MSX-AIRIS/MSX-AI-5000 vision platform in industrial inspection, particularly for high-volume accounts.
• Keysight Technologies: Large test and measurement company with DAQ, digitizers, and modular instrumentation. Adjacent competitor in measurement-grade acquisition but focused on higher-frequency/RF testing than ADDI-DATA's industrial focus.
• Phoenix Contact: Large German industrial connectivity, IO, and automation vendor. Overlaps with ADDI-DATA in industrial I/O and field-level connectivity but operates at much broader portfolio scale.
• Wago: German industrial interconnection and automation company. Wago's I/O systems and controllers compete in adjacent slots within industrial measurement and control architectures.
• Siemens (SIMATIC / Industrial Automation): Global industrial automation incumbent whose SIMATIC I/O, PLC, and edge portfolio overlaps with ADDI-DATA's DAQ and fieldbus systems. ADDI-DATA typically serves as a complementary specialist in Siemens-heavy plants.

Direct peers

• National Instruments (NI): Global leader in PC-based data acquisition and test/measurement. NI's PCI/PCIe DAQ cards, PXI platform, and LabVIEW software are the closest direct competitors to ADDI-DATA's DAQ cards and ADDI-PACK driver framework.
• Beckhoff Automation: German industrial automation specialist and EtherCAT originator. Beckhoff's TwinCAT PC-based control, EtherCAT I/O, and industrial PCs compete with ADDI-DATA's MSX-E EtherCAT systems and MSX-BOX PAC platform.
• Advantech: Industrial computing and DAQ card manufacturer offering PCI/PCIe DAQ, signal conditioning, and edge I/O. Overlaps directly with ADDI-DATA's DAQ card portfolio and rugged measurement system positioning.
• ifm Electronic: German manufacturer of industrial sensors, IO-Link masters, and condition-monitoring systems. Comparable customer base in European industrial automation with overlapping motion/position and process measurement use cases.
• Baumer Group: Swiss/German supplier of industrial sensors, encoders, and machine vision cameras. Directly comparable to ADDI-DATA's encoder interfaces (EnDat 2.2), position acquisition, and industrial vision offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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