IS Engineering

What IS Engineering does

IS Engineering AG is a privately held Swiss industrial consultancy founded in 2006 and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, specializing exclusively in the packaging industry. The firm advises large private investors, banks, leading industrial groups, and established packaging manufacturers on acquisitions, divestitures, value creation, and operational performance. Its three service lines span mechanical engineering (concept-to-prototype design of precision instruments and heavy-duty equipment), industrial plant engineering (EPC supervision, commissioning, capacity development), and business consulting (operational and commercial audits, due diligence, sustainability advisory). ISE also acts as a proprietary equipment vendor, manufacturing precision glass-handling components such as zero-backlash Take Out Arms, Shock Absorbers, Parallel Tong Holders, and the VCD Tong Head, along with the MONFORTS industrial roller brush line and SETO gearbox repair/upgrade services.

Underlying ISE's product offering is OPTIMA, a 100% web-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) built on a lightweight JSON data platform. OPTIMA provides real-time production performance monitoring, quality management, and CRM functionality via any modern browser, with responsive UI for desktop, tablet, and smartphone, layered data drill-downs, graphical KPI time scaling, and up to three years of historical data storage. The platform enables benchmarking against industry standards and is described as collecting production data across clients to support best-practice identification.

ISE generates revenue through three streams: professional engineering and consulting services, sale of proprietary industrial equipment, and subscription/recurring licensing of the OPTIMA MES software. The firm engages clients globally via direct enterprise field sales, with a small full-time team of 11-50 employees. No public pricing, revenue figures, funding rounds, or external ownership are disclosed. Cumulative publicly stated scale includes 103+ major projects, 783+ clients, and 18+ countries served.

Name

IS Engineering

Legal name

IS Engineering AG

Website

https://isengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IS Engineering AG is a privately held Swiss industrial consultancy that advises investors and packaging manufacturers on acquisitions, due diligence, and plant engineering, and supplies proprietary precision equipment and the OPTIMA web-based MES software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaging Industry Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG), Product Design & Mechanical Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Packaging engineering consultancy
• Manufacturing execution systems
• Glass packaging machinery
• Industrial equipment supply
• Operational due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Zug

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consultancy providing mechanical and industrial engineering expertise, business consulting, and project management for the packaging industry.
2. Industrial Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary industrial products including Takeout Arms, Shock Absorbers, Parallel Tong Holders, Precision Brush Rollers, and gearbox repair/upgrade services for glass packaging machinery.
3. Software Solutions (OPTIMA): Deployment and licensing of web-based MES solution for performance monitoring, quality management and CRM at packaging manufacturers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

IS Engineering AG is an independent Swiss consultancy that advises and develops tailored solutions for the packaging industry. The firm provides mechanical and industrial engineering services, business and operational consulting (including due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures), and EPC supervision for production facilities. It also designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary industrial equipment for glass packaging (Take Out Arms, Shock Absorbers, Parallel and VCD Tong Holders, MONFORTS roller brushes) and licenses the OPTIMA web-based MES software for production performance monitoring.

Product overview

IS Engineering offers a portfolio of industrial products and engineering services for the packaging industry. Core products include the OPTIMA web-based MES platform for production performance monitoring, and MONFORTS industrial roller brushes for glass, textile, and food industries. The product line includes precision glass handling equipment: Take Out Arms (with zero backlash operation), Shock Absorbers, Parallel Tong Holders, and VCD Tong Heads. Supporting services include mechanical engineering (concept to prototype), industrial plant engineering (EPC, commissioning), and business consulting (due diligence, strategy). Products are available separately or as integrated solutions, with SETO gearbox repair and maintenance programs providing aftermarket support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OPTIMA: Web-based MES (Manufacturing Execution System) platform for production performance monitoring, quality management, and CRM. A multi-device platform that tracks production performance in real-time using any device.
• MONFORTS

Products and services

• OPTIMA MES Solution 100% web-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for real-time production performance monitoring, quality management, and CRM at packaging manufacturers. Multi-device, browser-based platform with cross-platform access, layered data visualization, and historical data storage up to three years for industry benchmarking.
• Take Out Arm Heavy-duty industrial take-out arm for glass packaging machines. Designed for longevity, crash resistance, and precise positioning with zero-backlash timing belt operation and fool-proof design with quality roller bearings requiring no assembly adjustments.
• Shock Absorber Built-in overload protection device for Take-Out arms that prevents equipment damage and belt breakages. Features zero-backlash, vibration-free operation, automatic post-impact return to working position, and maintenance-free design.
• Parallel Tong Holder Parallel Operating Tong Head for glass packaging that resolves angular grabbing issues via a linear opening/closing mechanism. Designed for difficult finishes and precise container handling with simultaneous closing across cavities.
• VCD Tong Head 5"TG (Variable Center Distance Tong Head) Variable Center Distance Tong Head designed for IS and Emhart type Take-Out Arms in the glass packaging industry, exceeding usual industry standards.
• SETO Gearbox Precision Repair & Upgrade Repair and upgrade service for SETO Gearboxes ensuring longer operating life, low backlash, and full warranty coverage.
• MONFORTS Industrial Roller Brushes Industrial precision roller brushes marketed as the world's #1 choice for the glass, textile, and food industries, supplied through a dedicated branded products website (isengineering.io).
• Mechanical Engineering Services Concept development and engineering design of precision instruments, industrial components, and heavy-duty equipment from inception through prototype, for packaging industry clients.
• Industrial Engineering Services (Plant Engineering & Project Management) Project management, EPC contract negotiation, design audit, construction supervision, testing and commissioning, and capacity development for the build-out of new and existing production facilities.
• Business Consulting Services Expert engineering consultancy providing business strategy development, operational and commercial audits, due diligence, and sustainability advisory for the packaging industry.
• Maintenance Programs for Equipment & Machinery Facility and production line audits followed by analysis and program specification for equipment maintenance at packaging plants.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% web-based MES solution deployed at leading packaging manufacturer
• +2 more outcomes

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

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: Large technology group supplying equipment, plant engineering and digital services to food, beverage and packaging processors — broader incumbent overlap with ISE's mechanical/industrial engineering and digital monitoring scope.
• Barry-Wehmiller Companies: Global supplier of packaging machinery and engineering services with a dedicated consulting practice for paper, packaging and converting customers — closely mirrors ISE's combination of equipment, project engineering and strategic advisory for packaging clients.
• Voith Group: Global technology provider of industrial machinery, plant engineering and digital industrial solutions to paper, packaging and process customers, comparable to ISE's combination of mechanical engineering, plant engineering and digital monitoring.
• Bühler Group: Swiss-based specialist in food and packaging processing equipment with accompanying plant engineering, digital services and aftermarket support, comparable to ISE's packaging-focused equipment + EPC + digital (OPTIMA) offering.

Direct peers

• AFRY (formerly Pöyry): International engineering, design and consulting firm executing EPC and industrial plant projects across pulp, paper, packaging and process industries, comparable to ISE's industrial engineering/EPC supervision mandates.
• Syntegon Technology (formerly Bosch Packaging Technology): Independent global supplier of processing and packaging machinery with full project engineering and digital services — competes with ISE in glass and packaging plant engineering plus aftermarket services.
• SMS group: Global plant and mechanical engineering contractor delivering turnkey metallurgical and process plants with strong EPC supervision and consulting practice — closely aligned with ISE's mechanical design through commissioning model for packaging facilities.
• Krones AG: Leading global manufacturer of packaging and bottling machinery for the beverage and food industries; competes head-on with ISE's Take-Out Arms/equipment business and offers turnkey plant engineering across liquid packaging lines.
• Sidel: Provider of complete packaging line solutions for beverages, food and home/personal care — supplies proprietary equipment plus line engineering, services and digital tools that parallel ISE's combined equipment / engineering / OPTIMA stack for packaging.

Emerging players

• Aveva Group: Industrial software platform vendor delivering MES, analytics and digital twin capabilities for process and packaging manufacturers; overlapping with ISE's OPTIMA MES positioning on production performance monitoring.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/isengineeringag
• Facebookfacebook.com/IS-Engineering-AG-106277018229057
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/is-engineering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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