Digital Engineering Magazin

What Digital Engineering Magazin does

Digital Engineering Magazin is a German-language B2B trade publication serving constructors, developers, engineers, and decision-makers in the DACH manufacturing sector, with a primary focus on digital product development, Industry 4.0, PLM solutions, simulation, and emerging technologies including AI and digital twins. Its core product is a bimonthly print magazine (8 issues per year, 64 pages per issue) priced at €115.20 per annual subscription (€78.40 for students), complemented by an e-paper platform, editorial newsletter, sponsored whitepapers, live webinars, a podcast, a job board, event coverage, and a supplier database (Anbieter-Datenbank).

The magazine is published by WIN-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered at Chiemgaustraße 148 in Munich, with reader service operations in Würzburg. WIN-Verlag is part of the Vogel Communications Group, a diversified German media conglomerate that provides cross-media distribution and centralized data processing across its portfolio. Editorial leadership comprises Editor-in-Chief Rainer Trummer and Lead Online Editor Melanie Ehrhardt; commercial leadership is led by Publishing Director Martina Summer, with advertising sales handled by Michael Nerke and Maximilian Schröck. Managing Directors Matthias Bauer and Dennis Hirthammer oversee WIN-Verlag.

The business model is a hybrid B2B publishing model: recurring subscription revenue from individual and student subscribers across print and digital channels, combined with advertising and sponsored content revenue from engineering vendors (whitepapers, webinars, mediadaten packages, Anbieter-Datenbank listings). Named advertising-side customers include Aerotech GmbH, Schneider Electric GmbH, ESTECO Software GmbH, and UberCloud. The publication does not offer public APIs, SDKs, or proprietary technology products, and operates as a content/media business rather than a software or platform company.

Name

Digital Engineering Magazin

Legal name

WIN-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://digital-engineering-magazin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Digital Engineering Magazin is a German-language B2B trade publication (print and digital) for constructors, engineers, and decision-makers in the DACH manufacturing sector, covering Industry 4.0, PLM, simulation, and digital engineering, published by WIN-Verlag within the Vogel Communications Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publishing

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing, Quality & Industrial Operations Reference (Lean, Six Sigma, QA/QC) (EDAGAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architecture, Construction & Building Codes Reference (Design, BIM, Safety Codes) (EDAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Trade publication
• Engineering media
• B2B publishing
• Industry journalism
• Professional publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaterstetten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Subscription: Annual subscription model for the print magazine, published 8 times per year with 64 pages per issue
2. Digital/E-Paper Subscription: Digital access to magazine content via e-paper platform
3. Advertising: Revenue from advertising and sponsored content placements in the magazine and on the website, including whitepapers and mediadaten packages

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Digital Engineering Magazin is a German-language B2B trade publication for engineers, constructors, and decision-makers in the manufacturing, machinery, and automotive industries. The core offering is a bi-monthly print and digital magazine (8 issues per year, 64 pages each) covering construction, PLM, Industry 4.0, and digital product development topics, supported by e-paper access, editorial newsletters, whitepapers, webinars, podcasts, a job board, and a supplier directory.

Product overview

Digital Engineering Magazin is a specialized trade publication for engineers and decision-makers in the manufacturing, machinery, and automotive industries. The offering consists of a bimonthly print and digital magazine (8 issues per year, 64 pages each) supplemented by digital services including e-paper access, editorial newsletters, whitepapers, webinars, podcasts, a job board, event information, and a vendor/supplier database. The magazine covers topics across construction and engineering, components and systems, manufacturing and prototyping, artificial intelligence, hardware and IT, management, sustainability, and virtual reality technologies. The publication is published by WIN-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG based in Munich, Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Engineering Magazin (Print/Digital Subscription) Bimonthly trade magazine published 8 times per year with 64 pages each, covering construction, Industry 4.0, PLM, and digital engineering topics. Available as annual subscription (Jahres-Abo at 115.20 EUR), discounted student subscription (Studenten-Abo at 78.40 EUR), and trial subscription (Probe-Abo with 2 free issues).
• E-Paper Digital version of the magazine available for online reading on digital devices, complementing the print subscription.
• Anbieter-Datenbank (Supplier Database) Online directory/database allowing engineering technology suppliers (e.g., Aerotech, Schneider Electric, ESTECO, UberCloud) to maintain company profiles and product listings for readers seeking vendors in the engineering sector.
• Jobbörse (Job Board) Recruitment section connecting engineering professionals with employment opportunities in the digital engineering and manufacturing sectors.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Vogel Communications GroupcoreOthersDigital Engineering Magazin is published by WIN-Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, which is part of the Vogel Communications Group (Vogel). The Vogel group operates as a network of companies handling data processing centrally and offers cross-media solutions.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Design World: B2B engineering publication covering motion control, automation, and mechanical design. Comparable in audience (engineers and design professionals) and multi-channel content/lead-generation model including whitepapers and webinars.
• Machine Design: B2B trade publication covering mechanical engineering design, components, and manufacturing. Comparable in serving engineers and design decision-makers with editorial content plus digital channels.
• KE - Konstruktion & Engineering: German B2B trade publication covering construction and engineering topics. Closely comparable in DACH engineering audience, Fachtitel positioning, and content categories that overlap with Digital Engineering Magazin.
• IEN Europe: European industrial engineering trade publication covering automation, manufacturing, and engineering technology. Comparable in industry focus and B2B advertising-supported trade publication model.
• DEVELOP3D: Digital and print publication covering 3D CAD, CAM, CAE, and product development tools. Comparable in B2B trade publishing model targeting engineering professionals with a focus on digital product development.
• Computer-Aided Engineering: Trade publication covering CAE, simulation, and digital engineering topics for engineering professionals. Directly comparable in editorial focus (engineering software, PLM, digital design) and audience (engineers and engineering decision-makers).

Broad incumbents

• IndustryWeek: Established B2B publication covering manufacturing operations, technology, and leadership. Comparable in serving manufacturing decision-makers and running an advertising + subscription model, but operates at a broader industry level rather than a DACH-specific niche.
• MM Maschinenmarkt: Established German trade publication covering machinery and plant engineering. Comparable in DACH Maschinen- und Anlagenbau audience and long-running Fachtitel brand, but operates more broadly across industrial topics.
• Produktion: German B2B trade publication covering manufacturing and production technology. Comparable in its DACH focus on Machinen/Anlagenbau and Produktionstechnik verticals and its advertising-supported print + digital model.

Emerging players

• Engineering.com: Digital-first engineering content platform covering CAD, CAM, simulation, and manufacturing technology. Comparable in editorial focus on digital engineering tools, but competes primarily through online content rather than a print subscription model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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