What Coffee Gmbh does

Coffee GmbH is a Germany/Austria-based IT company founded in 1997/1998 that specializes in CAD and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software. Operating as a brand under Bechtle PLM Deutschland GmbH since a January 2024 consolidation that merged four Bechtle-owned PLM entities (Coffee, DPS Software, Solidline, Solidpro), the company serves the German manufacturing Mittelstand with a portfolio centered on Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, the 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform (ENOVIA, SIMULIA, DELMIA), SolidCAM for CNC machining, DriveWorks for CAD automation and CPQ, and ERPWorks for ERP integration. The underlying technology stack is a multi-vendor reseller and certified partner model: Coffee does not develop its own CAD engine but implements, integrates, and supports partner products (over 20 named technology partners including SOLIDWORKS, SolidCAM, DriveWorks, Elysium, Capvidia, EMWorks, DriveWorks, Logikal, Smap3D), bundled with proprietary tooling such as coffeeworks CustomTools and AI-based quotation via imnoo.

The company's business model combines one-time software license resale, recurring annual maintenance/subscription contracts, professional services (consulting, implementation, training), and hardware sales (DELL workstations, 3Dconnexion 3D mice). Pricing is quote-based across SOLIDWORKS Standard/Professional/Premium tiers plus monthly rental and freemium trials (7-day browser-based test, 30-day SolidCAM). Go-to-market is sales-led via direct field sales, certified account managers, and 40+ German locations supporting on-site enterprise consultation, supplemented by an online shop, webinars, blog content, and a multi-channel social presence. Customer segments are vertical-focused on manufacturing (primary), plus secondary segments in education and startups, with named enterprise logos including ABUS, YKK, TITAN, Hauff-Technik, CHRIST, Rose, Brandt, and Alfred Pracht Lichttechnik.

Coffee GmbH is wholly owned by Bechtle AG (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: BC8), a publicly traded IT conglomerate. Following the 2024 consolidation, the operating entity (Bechtle PLM Deutschland GmbH) employs 600+ people and serves 27,400+ customers, making it one of the largest PLM specialists in Europe. Three managing directors (Dr. Marcus Knieps, Michael Petzold, Torsten Seelig) oversee the operating entity, with Mike Gregor also listed as Geschäftsführer of Bechtle PLM Deutschland. Coffee's standalone brand identity persists via coffee.de but functions as a regional brand within the unified Bechtle PLM organization.

Name

Coffee Gmbh

Legal name

Bechtle PLM Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://coffee.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coffee GmbH is a German PLM and CAD software specialist, now operating as a brand under Bechtle PLM Deutschland GmbH (subsidiary of Bechtle AG), reselling and implementing SOLIDWORKS, 3DEXPERIENCE, SolidCAM, and DriveWorks solutions for manufacturing Mittelstand customers across Germany through 40+ field-sales locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Angerberg

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices28 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Resale of SOLIDWORKS, SolidCAM, DriveWorks, and other PLM software licenses to manufacturing companies.
2. Software Subscriptions & Maintenance: Annual maintenance contracts for SOLIDWORKS and related software, including updates and technical support.
3. Training & E-Learning: Certified SOLIDWORKS and SolidCAM training courses, both live online and self-paced e-learning through SolidProfessor.
4. Hardware Sales: Sale of workstations (DELL), 3D mice, and other hardware optimized for CAD/CAM workflows.
5. Consulting & Implementation Services: Engineering services, process optimization, CAM/manufacturing services, and implementation support for PLM solutions.
6. Rental Licenses: Short-term rental licenses for SOLIDWORKS software for customers preferring not to purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

COFFEE GmbH is a value-added reseller and implementation partner for SOLIDWORKS, SolidCAM, DriveWorks, and the Dassault Systemes 3DEXPERIENCE platform, providing CAD/CAM/PLM software to manufacturing companies. The company sells software licenses and subscriptions, delivers certified training (classroom, live online, and e-learning), performs implementation and integration consulting, supplies CAD-optimized hardware (DELL workstations, 3D mice), and provides ongoing technical support and maintenance services across 40+ locations in Germany.

Product overview

COFFEE GmbH is a SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE reseller and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) implementation partner operating as part of Bechtle PLM Germany. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of CAD/CAM/PLM solutions centered on SOLIDWORKS (3D CAD, Simulation, PDM, Composer, Visualize, Electrical, MBD, Plastics, Inspection, CAM) and the Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE cloud platform. Supplementary offerings include SolidCAM for integrated CAM, DriveWorks for CAD automation and CPQ, and ERPWorks for ERP integration. The company also distributes and implements numerous SOLIDWORKS Certified Gold Products and add-ins covering specialized domains (steel construction, plant design, sheet metal, woodworking, mold tooling, electrical design). COFFEE provides full-service implementation including technical support, training, consulting, and engineering services for manufacturing companies across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SOLIDWORKS CAD 3D CAD software available in Standard, Professional and Premium tiers covering part modeling, assembly design, drawing creation, and advanced surfacing for manufacturing customers.
• 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Central cloud environment for integrated business processes from Dassault Systemes, providing cloud-based CAD, PLM, simulation, manufacturing, and collaboration capabilities for enterprise manufacturers.
• SolidCAM Integrated CAM solution for CNC machining that supports 2.5D milling, 3D milling, multi-axis machining, turning, turn-milling, wire EDM, and probing, with iMachining technology and seamless SOLIDWORKS integration.
• DriveWorks CAD automation and CPQ (Configure, Price, Quote) software that captures data and rules to automate design and ordering for variant-rich products, available in three tiers from entry-level to enterprise.
• ERPWorks Integration solution that connects ERP systems (including SAP PLM and ODOO) with SOLIDWORKS, ensuring seamless data transfer of article master data between engineering and ERP.
• imnoo AI Quotation App AI-based quotation application for contract manufacturers that uses artificial intelligence to calculate milling and turning parts, supporting early cost determination for transparent development decisions.
• SOLIDWORKS Maintenance Service Annual maintenance and update subscription service for SOLIDWORKS, providing hotline support and software updates to customers.
• Technical Support Services Technical support services for SOLIDWORKS, SolidCAM, and other PLM offerings, including a support center, knowledge base, FAQs, software downloads, and remote maintenance via TeamViewer.
• Certified Training (Schulungen) Certified SOLIDWORKS and SolidCAM training delivered as classroom courses, live online sessions, and e-learning via SolidTraining.de.
• Engineering Services Engineering consulting services including process optimization, support for engineering challenges, and CAM/manufacturing implementation services for manufacturing customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 288x faster order processing through DriveWorks automation (Hauff-Technik case study)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration31 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SOLIDWORKS (Dassault Systèmes)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial SOLIDWORKS partner specializing in reselling, implementing, and supporting SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD, Simulation, PDM, and related solutions. Provides certified training and technical support.
• SolidCAMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized SolidCAM reseller offering integrated CAD/CAM solutions with seamless SOLIDWORKS integration for CNC machining including milling, turning, and multi-axis applications.
• DriveWorkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized reseller and implementer of DriveWorks (DriveWorksXpress, DriveWorks Solo, DriveWorks Pro) for CAD automation and CPQ solutions.
• 3DconnexionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of 3Dconnexion 3D mice and CadMouse products for CAD users.
• RSC EngineeringminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering services provider building prototypes and series products in vehicle technology, production engineering, mechanical engineering, energy technology, and aerospace.
• SLS 3D (Additive Manufacturing Germany)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for powder-based additive manufacturing (laser sintering and melting) with interdisciplinary team of engineers and consultants.
• Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership providing SOLIDWORKS licenses for education and receiving SOLIDWORKS specialist lectures from Coffee.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Solidline GmbH: Solidline is another former independent SOLIDWORKS-focused PLM reseller now consolidated under Bechtle PLM Deutschland GmbH. Pre-consolidation direct competitor to Coffee GmbH in the German manufacturing CAD market.
• PROCAD GmbH & Co. KG: PROCAD is a longstanding German Dassault/3DEXPERIENCE and PTC reseller and PLM service provider. Direct peer competing with Coffee/Bechtle PLM for the same Mittelstand 3D CAD and PLM business in Germany.
• Solidpro GmbH: Solidpro is a former independent SOLIDWORKS-focused PLM reseller, now a sibling brand consolidated under Bechtle PLM Deutschland GmbH (January 2024). Pre-consolidation, it was a direct head-to-head competitor to Coffee.
• Contact Software GmbH: Contact Software is a German PLM specialist offering CIM DATABASE plus consulting, implementation, and integration services — comparable to Bechtle PLM's services-led go-to-market targeting manufacturers. Direct peer in the German Mittelstand PLM consulting market.

Broad incumbents

• CENIT AG: CENIT is one of the largest independent PLM/CAD system houses in the DACH region, historically competing head-to-head with Coffee GmbH on Dassault Systèmes, Siemens PLM, and PTC resells for manufacturing and enterprise customers. Comparable as the largest non-Bechtle independent PLM specialist in Germany.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software (Siemens PLM): Siemens is the largest incumbent in industrial PLM via Teamcenter and competes directly with the 3DEXPERIENCE stack Coffee resells. Comparable as an enterprise PLM vendor with deep channels into German discrete manufacturing.
• PTC Inc. PTC competes with Dassault in PLM (Windchill), CAD (Creo), and IoT/AR — and overlaps with Coffee's addressable workflows through resellers and direct sales. A broad incumbent peer whose channel partners operate comparably to Coffee in DACH manufacturing accounts.
• Autodesk, Inc. Autodesk offers the competing mid-market CAD stack (Inventor, Fusion 360) and PLM-like data management, often reaching the same Mittelstand customers via German VARs. Comparable broad incumbent whose channel resellers mirror Coffee's SOLIDWORKS-focused go-to-market.
• Dassault Systèmes SE: Dassault Systèmes is the vendor of SOLIDWORKS and 3DEXPERIENCE — the platforms on which Coffee's entire business depends. As the upstream vendor and a broader incumbent offering direct cloud sales, professional services, and enterprise PLM (ENOVIA), it is the unavoidable incumbent peer and partner.

Emerging players

• PROKASS GmbH: PROKASS is a smaller specialized PLM/CAD implementation partner focusing on SOLIDWORKS integrations in Germany. Comparable as an emerging specialized player in the same niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bechtle-plm-de
• Facebookfacebook.com/bechtleplmdeutschland
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bechtle-plm-de
• Instagraminstagram.com/bechtleplm_de
• Xx.com/COFFEE_GmbH

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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