What PROTEMA does

PROTEMA Unternehmensberatung GmbH is a privately held German management consulting firm headquartered in Stuttgart, founded around 1994 and operating under the brand name PROTEMA, which stands for the process-oriented connection of technology and employees ('PROzessorientierte Verbindung von TEchnik und MitARbeitern'). The firm serves industrial and manufacturing enterprises, primarily in Germany with a North American footprint via PROTEMA North America Inc in Troy, Michigan. Its service portfolio is organized into four sub-brands: PROTEMA Consulting (corporate strategy, business process management, supply chain, sales/after sales), PROTEMA Engineering (factory and logistics planning), PROTEMA Digital Solutions (ERP/WMS/MES/CRM selection, AI/data engineering, digital transformation), and PROTEMA Transformation (change management and organizational development). The wholly-owned subsidiary LOPREX GmbH extends the firm into HR management and compensation consulting.

The firm operates as a professional services business generating revenue through project-based consulting engagements, workshops, training, project leadership, and interim management for enterprise clients. Its technical stack centers on simulation, ERP/WMS/MES/CRM systems, business intelligence, data warehouse solutions, and Industry 4.0 advisory, with proprietary diagnostic frameworks including the ESG Quick Check and 360° Power-Check, and a process-oriented ERP selection methodology. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (recertified March 2026) and has received 14 consecutive TOP CONSULTANT awards plus 10 Best Consultant recognitions from brand eins/Statista since 2014. Ownership is concentrated in four managing directors (Peter Bertagnolli, Harry Hezel, Michael Mezger, and Dr. Jörg Pirron as Managing Partner), with no external private equity or parent company involvement.

The firm's go-to-market relies on direct enterprise engagement supported by thought leadership across German business publications (WirtschaftsWoche, manager magazin, ERP Management Magazin), professional social media presence, and academic partnerships with DHBW Baden-Württemberg. Headcount is reported in the 51-100 range, and the firm maintains technology partnerships (Lobster as certified integration partner, QPR for process management) and social sponsorship of SOS-Kinderdörfer.

Name

PROTEMA

Legal name

PROTEMA Unternehmensberatung GmbH

Website

https://protema.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PROTEMA is a Stuttgart-based management consulting firm serving industrial and manufacturing clients with strategy, factory/logistics planning, digital transformation (ERP/WMS/MES/CRM, AI), and change management services, delivered via four sub-brands and a North American office.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: PROTEMA generates revenue through professional consulting services including strategy, organization and process consulting, IT solutions selection, digitalization, Industry 4.0, and conception/planning and optimization of production and logistics facilities. Services are delivered through consultants offering workshops, training, project leadership, and interim management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PROTEMA is a management and engineering consulting firm that delivers strategy, process, organization, IT and factory/logistics planning services to industrial and manufacturing companies. Its work spans four service lines — Consulting, Engineering, Digital Solutions and Transformation — combined with proprietary diagnostic methodologies (ESG Quick Check, 360° Power-Check) and a wholly-owned HR consulting subsidiary (LOPREX). Services are delivered as project-based consulting engagements, workshops, training, project leadership and interim management.

Product overview

PROTEMA is a management consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into four main divisions. PROTEMA Consulting provides strategic and organizational consulting across corporate development, supply chain, and sales/marketing functions. PROTEMA Engineering delivers factory and logistics planning services. PROTEMA Digital Solutions offers IT consulting including ERP system selection, custom software development, and AI/data engineering solutions. PROTEMA Transformation handles change management and organizational development. The subsidiary LOPREX provides specialized HR consulting services including change management, personnel management, and compensation management. PROTEMA Fokusthemen addresses specific focus areas such as Industry 4.0, sustainability, and pricing strategy. The company operates as a single-service consulting firm rather than a platform-plus-modules software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROTEMA Consulting: Strategic consulting services for corporate development, business process management, product development, sales/marketing, and supply chain optimization
• PROTEMA Engineering
• PROTEMA Digital Solutions
• PROTEMA Transformation
• LOPREX

Products and services

• PROTEMA Consulting Strategic and organizational consulting for industrial and manufacturing clients covering corporate development, business process management, product lifecycle, sales/marketing/after sales, and supply chain strategy and optimization.
• PROTEMA Engineering Factory and logistics planning services covering site planning and plant development, factory layout, production and warehouse technology specification, and logistics center design and optimization for industrial clients.
• PROTEMA Digital Solutions Digital transformation and IT consulting including ERP, WMS, MES and CRM selection and implementation, custom software solutions and interfaces, and AI and data engineering solutions.
• PROTEMA Transformation Change management and organizational transformation services including change management consulting, project communication, organizational development, and New Work / agile transformation support.
• LOPREX (Change & HR Management) HR and change management consulting delivered by LOPREX GmbH (wholly-owned subsidiary of PROTEMA), offering change management, personnel management, compensation management and leadership development services.
• ESG Quick Check Proprietary diagnostic tool that provides companies with a quick overview of their existing sustainability measures and identifies gaps in ESG reporting compliance.
• 360° Power-Check Proprietary three-layered assessment framework that examines all important dimensions of a company to provide a comprehensive overview of its current situation, an individual Industry 4.0 target profile, and concrete fields for action.

Quantifiable outcome

• TOP CONSULTANT award for 14 consecutive years demonstrating sustained client satisfaction and consulting excellence
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LOPREX GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLOPREX GmbH is a subsidiary company of PROTEMA Group specializing in change management, HR management, and compensation management. The company shares the same headquarters in Stuttgart and is jointly certified under ISO 9001:2015. LOPREX has also been recognized as Best Consultants in machinery and plant engineering by brand eins and Statista (10x since 2014).
• GITO Verlag (ERP-Management Magazin)minorOthersPROTEMA contributes articles and expertise to the ERP-Management magazine published by GITO Verlag, establishing thought leadership in ERP and business software topics.
• DHBW Baden-Württemberg (Cooperative State University)minorOthersPROTEMA collaborates with DHBW for dual study programs and training, accepting cooperative students and trainees.
• IHK (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorOthersPartnership with local Chambers of Industry and Commerce for trainee programs.
• SOS-KinderdörferminorOthersPROTEMA supports SOS Children's Villages through sponsorship activities, particularly focusing on supporting future generations.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camelot Management Consultants: German-origin management and IT consultancy with strong focus on supply chain, SAP/ERP, and digital transformation. Directly comparable to PROTEMA's digital and supply chain practices and similarly positioned in industrial mid-market.
• h&z Unternehmensberatung: Munich-based management consultancy with strong focus on procurement, supply chain, and operations consulting for industrial clients. Comparable in target segment (industrial Mittelstand), service scope, and boutique scale.
• Porsche Consulting: German management consultancy with direct overlap in factory planning, production optimization, supply chain, and digital transformation for industrial clients. Comparable delivery model (consulting + engineering) and similar award-driven positioning in German mid-market and large-cap industrial accounts.
• MHP (a Porsche company): Management and IT consultancy focused on automotive and industrial sectors, with deep overlap in process consulting, ERP/SAP, digital transformation, and factory planning. Direct competitor for PROTEMA's PROTEMA Digital Solutions and supply chain practices.
• Detecon International: German management and technology consultancy (subsidiary of T-Systems) covering digital transformation, IT strategy, and telecom-tech advisory. Closely comparable to PROTEMA's Digital Solutions practice, particularly around ERP and enterprise architecture engagements.
• Staufen AG: German boutique management consulting firm specializing in operational excellence, lean transformation, and Industry 4.0 for industrial Mittelstand clients. Closely comparable in size (~€40-50M revenue, ~250 employees), service portfolio (lean/operations + digital + academy), and target customer segment.
• Horváth: German-origin management consulting firm specializing in performance management, transformation, and digital operations for industrial clients. Direct overlap in process consulting, controlling, and supply chain optimization for DACH Mittelstand.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Invent: Global digital transformation and management consulting arm of Capgemini, with significant German industrial practice covering Industry 4.0, supply chain, and factory of the future — directly competing for larger transformation engagements.
• Roland Berger: Major European-origin strategy and management consulting firm with strong German industrial practice. Comparable in factory planning and operational strategy, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic and functional coverage.

Regional players

• Körber Supply Chain Consulting: European supply chain and operations consultancy (part of Körber Group) covering logistics network design, warehouse optimization, and supply chain transformation. Closely comparable to PROTEMA's logistics planning and supply chain optimization practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PROTEMAchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/PROTEMA-Unternehmensberatung-GmbH-195939613768647
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/protema
• Instagraminstagram.com/protema_unternehmensberatung

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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