What Quinx AG does

Quinx AG is a privately held Swiss software company headquartered in Reinach that develops modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software for production environments operating CNC machines. Its flagship offering, the Quinx Factory Framework, bundles four core modules — APS (dynamic production planning), MDE/BDE (machine data acquisition), DNC (NC program management and transfer), and CAQ (quality management) — together with a Machine Protocol Gateway that provides secure OT/IT network segmentation. The platform is built around open industry standards (OPC UA, umati, MT Connect, MQTT) to integrate with customers' ERP, PPS, and BI systems, including a proprietary method for pulling data from Mazak machines without the MTConnect license.

The company's typical customers are mid-sized and enterprise manufacturers in tool and mold making, mechanical engineering, medical technology, aerospace, automotive, and metal/alloys production. Named reference customers include Stryker, Verus Aerospace, GF Automotive, Siemens Energy, Plansee, Trumpf, and Kaup on the enterprise side, alongside Swiss SMBs such as Tschudin + Heid, G. Stauffer & Co, and Dero. Quinx is positioned as a Swiss SME with more than 25 years of domain experience, emphasizing customer-driven product scope and practical, shopfloor-tested functionality over proprietary hardware.

Quinx generates revenue through software licensing of its modular products, typically structured as multi-year subscription contracts. It goes to market through direct, inquiry-based sales supplemented by a network of sales partners (Vertriebspartner) and cooperation partners (Kooperationspartner), with marketing concentrated on its multilingual websites (German, English, French, Italian) and industry trade shows such as SIAMS. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, operates with 1–10 employees, and provides 24/7 support from its Reinach headquarters.

Name

Quinx AG

Legal name

Quinx AG

Website

https://quinx.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Quinx AG is a Swiss software company that builds the Quinx Factory Framework, a modular MES platform with APS, MDE/BDE, CAQ, DNC, and OT/IT gateway modules, serving CNC manufacturers across medical technology, aerospace, automotive, energy, and tooling sectors in Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH)

Keywords

• MES software
• CNC manufacturing
• Production planning
• Machine data acquisition
• Quality management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Reinach

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Quinx generates revenue through software licensing with simple, transparent licensing models. The modular approach allows customers to purchase individual modules (APS, MDE/BDE, CAQ, DNC) or the complete Factory Framework suite. The company emphasizes that software updates and functional upgrades are simpler than hardware upgrades, supporting ongoing subscription or license renewal revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quinx AG develops and sells the Quinx Factory Framework, a modular Manufacturing Execution System (MES) platform designed for CNC machine production environments. The platform comprises four core modules—APS (dynamic production planning/scheduling), MDE/BDE (machine data acquisition), CAQ (quality management), and DNC (NC program management and transfer)—that serve as the critical link between enterprise ERP systems and shopfloor production resources. It also offers the Machine Protocol Gateway for secure OT/IT network segmentation.

Product overview

Quinx AG offers a modular, integrated software platform called the Quinx Factory Framework for CNC machine production environments. The platform comprises four core product modules: APS (dynamic production planning/scheduling), MDE/BDE (machine data acquisition), DNC (NC program management), and CAQ (quality management). These modules work together as a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution, serving as the critical link between ERP systems and production resources on the shopfloor. Additional offerings include the Machine Protocol Gateway for secure OT/IT network segmentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Quinx Factory Framework: Modular MES platform comprising APS (production planning), MDE/BDE (machine data acquisition), DNC (NC program management), and CAQ (quality management) modules.
• Machine Protocol Gateway

Products and services

• APS – Dynamische Produktionsplanung (Dynamic Production Planning) Graphically interactive control station for dynamic planning of manufacturing resources, machines, and personnel. Operates with or without ERP interface. Designed for manufacturing companies with CNC machines seeking to optimize production scheduling.
• MDE/BDE – Maschinendatenerfassung (Machine Data Acquisition) Captures production data directly from equipment with real-time monitoring and key performance indicators. Provides standardized interfaces to third-party systems such as ERP or BI solutions. Used by manufacturers needing live shopfloor visibility.
• CAQ – Qualitätsmanagement (Computer-Aided Quality Management) Computer-Aided Quality management system for quality control and assurance in manufacturing environments. Provides comprehensive quality management integrated with the broader Factory Framework.
• DNC – NC Programmverwaltung (NC Program Management) NC program management and transfer for all control types, ranging from simple program management to integration with ERP and BDE with automated workflows. For manufacturers needing centralized NC program distribution to CNC machines.
• Machine Protocol Gateway (SMBv1 Gateway) Secure gateway providing clear segmentation between OT (Operational Technology / machine network) and IT (corporate network), minimizing security risks without restricting production facility functionality. For manufacturers needing secure IT/OT integration.
• Quinx Factory Framework Modern manufacturing information platform encompassing APS (production planning), MDE/BDE (machine data acquisition), DNC (NC program management), and CAQ (quality management) modules. Designed to increase productivity with a quick, smart, modular, and open approach.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time production and quality data availability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sales Partners (Vertriebspartner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuinx maintains a network of sales partners (Vertriebspartner) who resell and distribute their MES software solutions. These partners help extend market reach to customers across different regions and industry segments.
• Cooperation Partners (Kooperationspartner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuinx has cooperation partners (Kooperationspartner) for collaborative development and strategic market coverage. These partnerships enable the company to offer comprehensive solutions and expand their market presence.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Critical Manufacturing: Portugal/Europe-headquartered MES provider serving high-tech and discrete manufacturers with a modular MES platform. Directly competes for the same MES layer between ERP and shopfloor that Quinx targets, with stronger enterprise brand and broader geographic reach.
• Lighthouse Systems: UK-headquartered MES vendor with a modular platform (Lighthouse MES) targeting regulated discrete manufacturers. Comparable to Quinx in mid-market focus, modular architecture, and quality management functionality.
• MPDV Mikrolab GmbH: German MES specialist offering modular manufacturing execution software (HYDRA, MES) for discrete and CNC-driven manufacturing. Closely comparable to Quinx in product scope (production planning, machine data acquisition, quality) and target customer profile of European mid-market manufacturers.
• iBASEt: US-based MES provider (Solumina) for aerospace, defense, and discrete manufacturers. Compares to Quinx in serving regulated, quality-critical manufacturing environments, though at the enterprise end of the market rather than mid-market CNC shops.
• Aegis Industrial Software (FactoryLogix): Provider of the FactoryLogix MES platform covering production, quality, and machine integration for discrete manufacturers. Comparable to Quinx Factory Framework across APS, MDE, CAQ, and DNC equivalents, though Aegis skews toward electronics manufacturing.
• Fastems Oy: Finnish provider of production planning and FMS/MES software tightly coupled with CNC machining operations. Comparable to Quinx in addressing CNC production scheduling and machine-level execution, with deeper integration into automated machining cells.
• FORCAM: Germany-based MES and IIoT platform vendor focused on factory transparency, machine connectivity, and production planning for discrete manufacturers. Comparable to Quinx in its OPC UA / MTConnect-based machine data acquisition and CNC-shop focus.

Emerging players

• MachineMetrics: US-based IIoT platform for CNC machine data acquisition and analytics. Comparable to Quinx's MDE/BDE module in capturing machine-level data from CNC controls, though with a more modern cloud-first, analytics-led approach.
• Predator Software: Provider of DNC, machine monitoring, and shopfloor software for CNC manufacturing. Comparable to Quinx in the DNC and machine connectivity niche, particularly for mid-market CNC shops, and a likely direct competitor on DNC-led deals.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Opcenter (formerly SIMATIC IT): Broad incumbent MES suite from Siemens serving discrete and process manufacturers globally. Comparable to Quinx as it occupies the same ERP-MES-shopfloor layer, with significantly deeper resources and an installed base that overlaps with Quinx's CNC customers (including Siemens Energy).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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