Arbeit, Technik und Bildung

What Arbeit, Technik und Bildung does

ATB Arbeit, Technik und Bildung gGmbH is a private, non-profit (gGmbH) research and consulting institute headquartered in Chemnitz, Saxony, founded in 1991 and employing between 11 and 50 staff. Its functional mandate is to translate occupational science (Arbeitswissenschaft) into practical support for small and medium enterprises (KMU) in Saxony, covering personnel management, organizational design, AI adoption, and workforce resilience.

The institute operates a dual model of publicly funded research projects and direct SME consulting. Its funded project portfolio includes SmartVET:KI (an AI-supported adaptive learning management system for vocational training in logistics and nursing care), HYTEG (an XR- and AI-enabled serious game for team resilience), TRIAL (gamified and improvisation-based resilience training drawing on practices from emergency services), Eingefädelt (a 'Personallotsen' program training internal HR navigators), Leading Ladies (mentoring for women in SME leadership), Perspektive Arbeit Lausitz/PAL (an AI competence center spanning Saxony and Brandenburg), and RAG Paula (a local Retrieval-Augmented Generation system for sensitive HR data). Technology architecture is integration-led rather than model-led: ATB builds with standard tools and partner-provided AI capabilities (notably DFKI for HYTEG), wraps them in proprietary methodologies (Soziotechnisches Lastenheft, gamified learning formats, LEGO Serious Play), and delivers them through workshops, digital platforms, and on-site consulting.

Revenue mechanics rely primarily on grants from EU programs (ESF, ESF Plus), German federal ministries (BMBF, BMAS, BMFTR), and the Free State of Saxony, supplemented by direct, quote-based consulting engagements to SME clients. Services to participating SMEs are typically free at point of use due to grant coverage. Distribution is regional and relationship-driven: direct engagement, university co-development partnerships (TU Dresden, TU Chemnitz, Hochschule Mittweida, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, WH Zwickau, HS Zittau-Görlitz, Universität Trier), and regional networks such as Fachkräftenetzwerk Oberlausitz and Silicon Saxony.

Name

Arbeit, Technik und Bildung

Legal name

ATB Arbeit, Technik und Bildung gGmbH

Website

https://atb-chemnitz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ATB Arbeit, Technik und Bildung gGmbH is a Chemnitz-based, non-profit research and consulting institute that translates occupational science into HR, organizational development, AI, and resilience solutions for small and medium enterprises in Saxony, funded primarily by EU, federal, and state grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting (BPAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Work science consulting
• HR organizational development
• Vocational training research
• SME consulting services
• Applied research institute

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Research Projects: ATB operates primarily through publicly funded research projects supported by European Union (ESF, ESF Plus), German Federal Ministry (BMBF, BMAS, BMFTR), and Saxon State funding. Projects include PAL, TRIAL, HYTEG, SmartVET:KI, Leading Ladies, Eingefädelt, and WVMM.
2. Consulting Services for SMEs: Direct consulting services to small and medium enterprises in Saxony covering HR consulting, organizational development, team resilience, leadership development, and AI implementation support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ATB Arbeit, Technik und Bildung gGmbH is a non-profit research and consulting institute that delivers work-science (Arbeitswissenschaft) consulting, HR and organizational development services, and applied research outputs for SMEs and public-sector clients, primarily in Saxony. Its offering spans HR consulting, leadership and team-resilience development, vocational training design, and the creation of digital tools (AI-supported LMS, serious games, RAG-based HR knowledge tools) within publicly funded research projects.

Product overview

ATB Arbeit, Technik und Bildung gGmbH is a private research and consulting institute specializing in publicly funded projects in work science. The company offers consulting services for SMEs in Saxony on personnel management and organizational development, along with various research projects that develop digital tools and training programs. Key offerings include: SmartVET:KI (AI-supported adaptive learning management system for vocational training), HYTEG (hybrid learning with XR and AI for resilience training), TRIAL (game-based team resilience), Eingefädelt (personnel navigator training), Leading Ladies (mentoring for women in leadership), PerspektiveArbeit Lausitz/PAL (AI competence center for SMEs), RAG Paula (HR knowledge search using RAG technology), and various workshops on AI, communication, and leadership. The portfolio combines consulting services with applied research projects that produce practical tools and methods for enterprises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HR and Organizational Development Consulting (Beratung für Personalarbeit und Organisationsentwicklung) Applied work-science consulting service for small and medium-sized enterprises covering HR work, organizational design, leadership and team development, and change management, delivered by ATB's interdisciplinary team in Saxony.
• Workshops and Qualification Measures (Workshops und Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen) Structured workshops and qualification programs for SME employees and managers, including leadership development and team-resilience training, delivered through in-person and digital formats and often embedded in funded projects.
• PerspektiveArbeit Lausitz (PAL) Competence Center Competence-center offering associated with ATB's role in the PerspektiveArbeit Lausitz structural-change program, providing consulting, qualification, and project services to companies and stakeholders in the Lausitz region.
• Leading Ladies Mentoring Program Mentoring and qualification program targeting women in production-engineering and MINT roles, delivered as part of ATB's research and consulting portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 mentees and 14 mentors from 13 companies participated in Leading Ladies mentoring project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CIMTT Zentrum für Produktionstechnik und Organisation (TU Dresden)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2026CIMTT (Center for Production Technology and Organization) at TU Dresden is the main research partner for the TRIAL project, developing work-design interventions for team resilience alongside ATB's gamified learning approaches.
• Hochschule MittweidacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Lead coordinator of the PAL (Perspektive Arbeit Lausitz) project alongside ATB and other university partners, focusing on AI technologies for structural change in the Lausitz region.
• Technische Universität DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in PAL project contributing expertise in production technology, organization, and work science.
• Hochschule Zittau-GörlitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in PAL project for the Lausitz region.
• Westsächsische Hochschule ZwickaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in PAL project contributing to interdisciplinary research.
• Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner in PAL project representing Brandenburg in the Lausitz region.
• Universität TriermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in the HYTEG project for resilience training development.
• DFKI (Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz)majorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in HYTEG project contributing AI expertise.
• Mediaman GmbHmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerApplication partner in HYTEG project providing real-world agency environment for testing resilience concepts. Hosted Open Space event for project team.
• F+U Sachsen gGmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner in SmartVET:KI hosting the project website and co-organizing events like the SmartVET:KI Praxisnetzwerk.
• Johannes-Daniel-Falk-ZentrummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SmartVET:KI project for vocational education development.
• mediCampusmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SmartVET:KI project for healthcare training content.
• Fachkräftenetzwerk Oberlausitz (FNO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner in the Eingefädelt project for skills shortage support in the textile industry, operating in Chemnitz and Bautzen regions.
• Bildungswerk der Sächsischen Wirtschaft e.V. (BSW)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork partner in PAL project supporting event organization and SME outreach in Saxony.
• Entwicklungsgesellschaft Energiepark Lausitz GmbH (EEPL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork partner in PAL project representing energy sector in Lausitz.
• Silicon SaxonyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in PAL project for technology industry connections.
• ICM (Informations- und Communicktionsmanagement GmbH)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork partner in PAL project.
• FUNKEN AkademieminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal venue provider for TRIAL project kickoff event, offering facilities for hands-on learning methods including Lego Serious Play.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• h&z Unternehmensberatung AG: Munich-based management consultancy specializing in HR strategy, organizational transformation, learning & development, and people analytics for enterprise clients. Operates in the same human capital and organizational consulting space as ATB but at a larger scale and with a more commercial, enterprise-tilted business model.
• Kienbaum Consultants International GmbH: Cologne-based HR and management consultancy covering executive search, HR transformation, compensation, and organizational development. Comparable to ATB on the HR/organizational consulting axis but serves a different (typically larger) client base with a fully commercial model.

Direct peers

• Fraunhofer IAO: Stuttgart-based Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering (IAO) conducts applied research on work, organization, and technology adoption in close collaboration with SMEs and large firms. Directly comparable to ATB in translating work-science research into practical consulting, organizational design, and digital transformation projects for German companies.
• GIB - Gesellschaft für Innovation, Beratung und Organisation mbH: German change-management and organizational development consultancy supporting SMEs with transformation, leadership development, and learning programs. Closely comparable to ATB in applying socio-technical and work-design approaches to SME change projects, often through publicly funded initiatives.
• Werkstatt für Personalentwicklung GmbH: Specialist HR and personnel development consultancy providing workshops, training, and organizational consulting to German SMEs. Similar to ATB in applying practical, methods-based (e.g., LEGO Serious Play) personnel development interventions to mid-market clients.
• Institut für angewandte Arbeitswissenschaft (ifaa): Dortmund-based non-profit institute specializing in applied work science (Arbeitswissenschaft) research, consulting, and continuing education for SMEs and large enterprises. Closest thematic peer to ATB, with overlapping focus on humane work design, organizational development, and demographic-change research.
• RKW Rationalisierungs- und Innovationszentrum der Deutschen Wirtschaft e.V. Germany-wide network of non-profit competence centers providing consulting and innovation support to SMEs on management, organization, and digitalization. Directly comparable to ATB in serving small and medium enterprises with publicly co-funded advisory services, with similar regional center structure.
• Bildungswerk der Sächsischen Wirtschaft e.V. (BSW): Saxon education and qualification provider supporting SMEs with vocational training, HR development, and event organization. ATB is already a PAL-project partner with BSW; both target the same SME base in Saxony with publicly funded HR/organizational development offerings.

Regional players

• Fachkräftenetzwerk Oberlausitz (FNO): Regional SME network in the Oberlausitz area of Saxony that ATB partners with on the Eingefädelt project. Operates in the same workforce/skills-shortage niche and geographic footprint as ATB, addressing similar SME HR challenges.

Others

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Personalführung e.V. (DGFP): Germany's leading HR practitioner association offering research, continuing education, and HR advisory services. Comparable to ATB as an enabler/ecosystem participant in the same HR and personnel development field, though structured as a membership association rather than a consulting institute.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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