S.K.M. Computer scientist

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S.K.M. Informatik GmbH is a privately held German IT system house founded in 1990 and headquartered in Schwerin, employing approximately 40 specialists. The firm sells IT consulting, software, and digital transformation services focused on industrial clients, with core practices in CAD/CAM/CAE, plant engineering, additive and hybrid manufacturing, robotics, and extended reality (XR). Its primary customer base consists of industrial manufacturing firms, plant engineering companies, and enterprise IT departments across EMEA, served through a direct enterprise sales motion with quote-based, multi-year project engagements.

The company operates three proprietary product lines. SKM DCAM provides CAM modules for additive, subtractive, and hybrid manufacturing with CNC machines, robots, and parallel kinematics across metals, plastics, ceramics, and multi-materials. SKM TT-PLANT is a 3D CAD software for plant engineering and pipe routing, integrating with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and ROHR2/ISOGEN via BIM and IFC standards, with a 20-year track record in the market. SKM XR-Lösungen delivers AR/VR/MR applications for tablets, smartphones, and Microsoft HoloLens with cross-platform data integration. Complementary offerings include 3D laser scanning using Leica BLK360, BIM coordination, IT infrastructure and security consulting, and a CAD/CAM/XR Academy for training. Revenue is generated through one-time software licenses and project-based professional services.

S.K.M. is actively engaged in EU- and EFRE-funded research programs, including VEaaS (a cloud-based AR/VR engineering platform), RoADS (robotics and automation in additive DED welding process chains, 2024–2027), KüSTE (AI-supported knowledge transfer), and KI-gestützte Wissensvermittlung (AI agents for research, classification, and translation). The firm maintains an Autodesk Authorized Training Center partnership and Lenovo Silver Partner status, all technical staff hold ITIL Foundation certification, and the company holds Securepoint cybersecurity certification. It is founder/management-owned, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

S.K.M. Computer scientist

Legal name

S.K.M. Informatik GmbH

Website

https://skm-informatik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S.K.M. Informatik GmbH is a German IT system house founded in 1990 that develops proprietary CAD, CAM, and XR software and provides IT consulting, 3D laser scanning, and BIM services to industrial manufacturing and plant engineering enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/CAM Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scan-to-CAD & Reverse Engineering Software (IMAAAHAE), Metrology Automation & Robotics (Automated Cells, In-Line Gauging) (IMAAAHAH), Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• CAD/CAM software
• IT consulting services
• Plant engineering software
• Additive manufacturing solutions
• Extended reality applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwerin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Solutions: Sale and licensing of proprietary software products (SKM DCAM, SKM TT-PLANT, SKM XR-Lösungen) including customization and individual programming services
2. IT Consulting and Services: Professional IT consulting services including innovation, technology, proof of concept, and project management. Services include IT infrastructure operation, IT security, and digital transformation consulting
3. Training and Education: CAD/CAM/XR Academy providing webinars, workshops, individual training, and personnel sharing services for professional development
4. 3D Scanning and Data Services: 3D laser scanning services, scan-to-CAD conversion, as-built documentation, and mesh optimization for engineering applications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

S.K.M. Informatik GmbH is an IT system house (Systemhaus) that develops and licenses proprietary CAD/CAM/XR software (SKM DCAM, SKM TT-PLANT, SKM XR-Lösungen) and delivers IT consulting, implementation, 3D laser scanning, BIM coordination, and training services to industrial manufacturers and plant engineering firms worldwide. Its products support additive, subtractive and hybrid manufacturing with CNC machines and robots, plant piping and 3D CAD design, and AR/VR/MR visualization for engineering applications.

Product overview

S.K.M. Informatik GmbH is an IT system house offering a portfolio of proprietary software products and professional services. The core products include SKM DCAM (CAM software for additive, subtractive and hybrid manufacturing), SKM TT-PLANT (3D CAD software for plant engineering and pipe routing), and SKM XR-Lösungen (AR/VR/MR applications). These are complemented by research-driven offerings like VEaaS (cloud-based AR/VR platform), RoADS (robotics automation), and AI-powered knowledge management systems. Services encompass 3D laser scanning, BIM coordination, IT consulting, and training, all built on over 30 years of experience in CAD/CAM/CAE technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKM DCAM: CAM technology modules and individual programming for additive-generative, subtractive and hybrid processes with CNC machines, robots and parallel kinematics.
• SKM TT-PLANT
• SKM XR-Lösungen

Products and services

• SKM DCAM CAM software modules and individual programming for additive, subtractive and hybrid manufacturing processes using CNC machines, robots and parallel kinematics, targeting industrial manufacturers working with metals, plastics, ceramics and multi-materials.
• SKM TT-PLANT Productive 3D CAD software for plant engineering and piping, providing capture, planning, evaluation and documentation from pipe routing to full plant design, with integrations to Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit and Vault.
• SKM XR-Lösungen Smart engineering and visualization XR apps for tablets, smartphones and Microsoft HoloLens, providing cross-platform, consistent data concept for multimedia content delivery and secure access to CAD/CAM/CAE data.
• VEaaS (Visual Engineering as a Service) Cloud-based AR/VR platform delivering XR data services and XR app applications with dynamically orchestrated services for working with engineering data, supporting IFC/BIM integration.
• 3D-Laserscanning & Datenservice 3D laser scanning service using Leica BLK360 for as-built documentation, CAD data extraction, collision analysis, reverse engineering and 3D object capture with mesh optimization and texturing, supporting conversion to intelligent CAD objects for AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D and Revit.
• BIM-Koordinierung Digital project execution and workflow service with BIM, including 3D model coordination with LODs, information exchange between IT and CAD systems via IFC standard, and coupling with SKM XR applications.
• IT-Consulting (Innovation, Technology, Proof of Concept, Project Management) IT consulting services covering innovation support, technology consulting, proof of concept evaluations, and IT project management from analysis through planning to implementation, delivered by ITIL Foundation certified specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transition to flash storage improved application performance for WEMAG energy company

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SLV MV (Schweißtechnische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in the RoADS project (Robotik und Automatisierung in additiven DED-Prozessketten) focused on automated welding and additive manufacturing with robots. Project duration 2024-2027.
• Open Factory Campus e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation cluster initiative in Schwerin bringing together IT companies and mechanical/plant engineering companies for collaborative innovation and networking.
• MMG - Mecklenburger Metallguss GmbHminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for joint presence at formnext trade fair 2023, showcasing SKM DCAM with focus on scan integration.
• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAutodesk-ATC (Authorized Training Center) partnership. SKM TT-PLANT offers interfaces for Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Plant 3D, and Vault. Deep integration with BIM workflows including Revit and Navisworks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OPEN MIND Technologies AG: Germany-based developer of hyperMILL CAM software for CNC milling and additive manufacturing. Directly comparable to SKM DCAM as a specialized CAM vendor serving industrial manufacturers with proprietary machining software.
• CENIT AG: German IT consulting and software firm specializing in PLM, digital factory, and 3D/CAD/CAM solutions for industrial customers. Closely comparable to SKM's IT system house model combining proprietary software with consulting and implementation services.
• PROSTEP AG: German PLM consulting and integration specialist with deep CAD/CAE integration expertise. Comparable to SKM as a mid-sized engineering IT services firm with proprietary integration products and vendor partnerships.
• Tebis AG: German CAD/CAM software vendor focused on manufacturing and mold/die workflows. Comparable to SKM's combined CAD/CAM/CAE portfolio with deep vertical specialization in industrial manufacturing processes.
• MPDV Mikrolab GmbH: Provider of MES and manufacturing IT software for the German Mittelstand. Comparable to SKM as a niche vendor delivering production-IT software and consulting to industrial manufacturing customers.
• CONTACT Software: German PLM and engineering software vendor offering CIM Database and Elements platform. Comparable to SKM TT-PLANT as a PLM/CAD adjacent software publisher with industrial manufacturing focus.
• ModuleWorks GmbH: Provider of CAM software components and kernels used in many commercial CAM systems. Comparable to SKM DCAM as a technology-focused CAM specialist serving additive and subtractive manufacturing with proprietary software IP.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Provider of NX, Solid Edge, Teamcenter, and plant engineering solutions (Comos). A broad incumbent in the same CAD/CAM/PLM and plant design space as SKM, but operating globally with massive R&D scale.
• AVEVA Group: Global engineering and industrial software incumbent with strong plant engineering, BIM, and digital twin capabilities. Comparable to SKM TT-PLANT in the plant engineering and 3D design space, but with vastly broader scope.
• Autodesk: Owner of AutoCAD Plant 3D, Inventor, Revit, and Navisworks — the platforms that SKM TT-PLANT integrates with. A broad incumbent whose partner ecosystem and product roadmap directly shape SKM's go-to-market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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