PROLIX
PROLIX Automatisierungstechnik GmbH is a founder-owned German specialist that develops and sells integrated hardware-and-software systems, including electronic fare management, ITCS/RBL fleet control, passenger counting, traffic-light priority, and passenger information, for public bus operators in the DACH region.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1997
- HeadquartersLindau, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What PROLIX does
PROLIX Automatisierungstechnik GmbH is a German private limited company headquartered in Weißensberg, Bavaria, that develops, produces, and distributes integrated hardware-and-software systems for public passenger transport operators, primarily bus companies in the DACH region. Founded as an engineering office by Herbert Bek in 1990 and incorporated as a GmbH in 1997, the firm remains 100% owned by its managing director and operates as a focused specialist supplier rather than a diversified technology vendor.
The product portfolio spans the full public-transport operations stack: electronic fare management (mobile and stationary ticket machines, ticket printers, e-ticketing, Geldkarte and contactless chip-card payments, Check-In/Check-Out); ITCS/RBL fleet and operations control (onboard computers, control center software accessible on desktop, notebook, tablet, or smartphone, GPS/GSM/IBIS connectivity, voice and data radio, demand-responsive stops, connection protection, automatic network measurement, and the VDV453 interface); autonomous passenger counting; LSA traffic-light priority control with up to one-meter positioning accuracy; real-time passenger information displays; and fare accounting/clearing software with VDV-model tariff compliance. Custom ('Sonderlösungen') hardware and software adaptations are offered alongside standard products.
PROLIX runs an enterprise field-sales motion, selling complete configured systems directly to municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), regional transport associations (Verkehrsverbünde), and private bus operators, with installation, commissioning, and optional ongoing maintenance and system management. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated through hardware sales, software licensing, installation/commissioning services, and recurring managed-services contracts. Reference customers are concentrated in southern Germany (Tübingen, Kulmbach, Lindau) and western Austria (Vorarlberg, Tirol), with no disclosed presence beyond the DACH region.
PROLIX firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- PROLIX
- Legal name
- PROLIX Automatisierungstechnik GmbH
- Website
- https://prolix.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1997
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- PROLIX Automatisierungstechnik GmbH is a founder-owned German specialist that develops and sells integrated hardware-and-software systems, including electronic fare management, ITCS/RBL fleet control, passenger counting, traffic-light priority, and passenger information, for public bus operators in the DACH region.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
PROLIX industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Public Transport Systems
- NAICS
- Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)
- SIC
- Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100), Computer Terminals (3575)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Traffic Signal Controllers & Intersection Hardware (Cabinets, Detectors, Ped Signals) (TLAJACAC)
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Where PROLIX is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lindau
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
PROLIX business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales: Sale of physical components including ticket machines, ticket printers, on-board computers, passenger information displays, passenger counting sensors, and control systems.
- Software Licensing and Systems: Sale of operating management systems and electronic fare management software. Includes billing software, evaluation software, and system software.
- Installation and Commissioning: Professional services for system installation and commissioning at customer sites.
- Maintenance and System Management: Ongoing maintenance and complete system management services offered upon customer request.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels1 record
PROLIX product offering
Product offeringCore offering
PROLIX develops, produces, and distributes complete hardware and software systems for public passenger transport operators, covering electronic fare management (ticket machines, ticket printers, e-ticketing, contactless chip cards, Check-In/Check-Out), fare accounting and clearing systems, ITCS/RBL operations control with onboard computers and mobile control centers, autonomous passenger counting, LSA traffic light priority control, and passenger information displays. The company also provides installation, commissioning, and full maintenance/system management services upon customer request.
Product overview
PROLIX develops, produces, and distributes complete systems for public passenger transport operators, consisting of multiple integrated product lines. The core offerings include: (1) Elektronisches Fahrgeldmanagement for electronic ticketing with mobile/stationary ticket machines, printers, e-ticketing, chip cards, and Check-In/Check-Out; (2) Fahrgeldabrechnungssysteme for fare accounting with clearing software, tariff calculation, and accounting interfaces; (3) ITCS/RBL for fleet management with onboard computers, GPS/GSM/GPRS connectivity, voice/data radio, and operating control centers; (4) Fahrgastzählung for autonomous passenger counting; (5) LSA-Steuerung for traffic signal priority control; and (6) Fahrgastinformation for passenger display systems. The company also provides installation, commissioning, and complete maintenance services. Founded in 1997 from a 1990 engineering office, PROLIX is 100% owned by managing director Herbert Bek and is headquartered in Weißensberg, Germany.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Elektronisches Fahrgeldmanagement (Electronic Fare Management) Complete electronic fare management system for public transport operators including mobile and stationary ticket machines, ticket printers, e-ticketing, Geldkarte payment, customer-specific chip cards, contactless chip cards, and Check-In/Check-Out functionality.
- Fahrgeldabrechnungssysteme (Fare Accounting Systems) Fare settlement and clearing systems for public transport operators with billing software, flexible tariff determination and best-price calculation, interface to accounting programs, and VDV model compliance.
- ITCS/RBL (Intermodal Transport Control System / Real-Time Bus Location) Integrated fleet management and real-time passenger transport control system for public transport operators comprising onboard computers, operating control center (stationary or mobile on notebook, tablet, or smartphone), GPS, GSM, IBIS, voice and data radio, flexible operating modes, demand-responsive stops, connection protection, automatic network measurement, and VDV453 interface.
- Fahrgastzählung (Passenger Counting) Autonomous passenger counting system for public transport vehicles, connected to the onboard computer, requiring no driver operation, with dedicated evaluation software.
- LSA-Steuerung (Traffic Signal Control) Traffic light signal influence system for public transport vehicles with up to one-meter positioning accuracy for priority control, autonomous operation connected to the onboard computer.
- Fahrgastinformation (Passenger Information) Real-time passenger information display systems for public transport operators in various sizes for installation at stops and inside vehicles.
- Installation, Commissioning, and Maintenance Services Professional installation, commissioning, and optional ongoing maintenance and complete system management services for PROLIX public transport systems, delivered to public transport operators in the DACH region.
Companies that use PROLIX
Customer profileNamed customers16 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
PROLIX technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
PROLIX partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights3 records
PROLIX competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Padam Mobility: European software provider focused on on-demand transit, microtransit, and demand-responsive transport solutions. Adjacent to PROLIX's demand-stop and flexible operating mode features within ITCS/RBL, serving the same municipal operator customer base.
Direct peers
- iXhale (formerly iSyst): Smaller German provider of ITCS/RBL and fleet management systems for bus operators. Direct niche competitor to PROLIX in the DACH market, competing for similar small and mid-sized public transport operator contracts.
- IVU Traffic Technologies: Berlin-based provider of integrated IT systems for public transport (fare, dispatching, fleet management, passenger info). Closest direct competitor to PROLIX in the DACH bus and rail market, operating at significantly larger scale across the same product categories.
- Atron electronic: German vendor of electronic fare management and ticketing systems for public transport operators. Direct specialist competitor to PROLIX in the DACH bus fare management segment, focused on similar mid-sized municipal and regional operators.
- Scheidt & Bachmann: German manufacturer of fare collection systems, signaling, and parking solutions with strong presence in public transit ticketing. Competes with PROLIX's electronic fare management product line and serves similar municipal and regional operator customers in DACH.
- Trapeze Group (Modaxo): Provider of public transport software and hardware for fleet management, fare collection, and passenger information. Direct competitor to PROLIX's ITCS/RBL and fare management offerings, primarily across Europe and North America.
- INIT (Innovative Verkehrs- und Informationstechnologien): German vendor of integrated public transport systems including onboard computers, fare collection, depot management, and passenger information. Direct competitor to PROLIX across the same ITCS/RBL and fare management product set in DACH and internationally.
Broad incumbents
- Cubic Transportation Systems: Large global provider of fare collection and transportation management systems for public transit. Overlaps with PROLIX's electronic fare management product but operates at much larger scale and as a broad incumbent across multiple continents.
- Conduent Transportation: Large global transportation technology vendor offering fare collection, transit signaling, and mobility solutions. Overlaps with PROLIX's electronic fare management and LSA traffic priority offerings but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
Regional players
- HanseCom: Hamburg-based IT service provider specialising in public transport ticketing, distribution, and mobility platforms, primarily in the German-speaking market. Comparable to PROLIX's fare management and tariff calculation capabilities for DACH transport associations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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PROLIX leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
PROLIX funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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PROLIX M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about PROLIX
What does PROLIX do?
PROLIX develops, produces, and distributes complete hardware and software systems for public passenger transport operators, covering electronic fare management (ticket machines, ticket printers, e-ticketing, contactless chip cards, Check-In/Check-Out), fare accounting and clearing systems, ITCS/RBL operations control with onboard computers and mobile control centers, autonomous passenger counting, LSA traffic light priority control, and passenger information displays. The company also provides installation, commissioning, and full maintenance/system management services upon customer request.
Is PROLIX a public or private company?
PROLIX is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was PROLIX founded?
PROLIX was founded in 1997. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is PROLIX based?
PROLIX is headquartered in Lindau, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does PROLIX make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are software Licensing and Systems, installation and Commissioning and maintenance and System Management.
Who are PROLIX's main competitors?
Padam Mobility is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are iXhale (formerly iSyst), IVU Traffic Technologies, Atron electronic, Scheidt & Bachmann, Trapeze Group (Modaxo) and INIT (Innovative Verkehrs- und Informationstechnologien). Broad incumbents are Cubic Transportation Systems and Conduent Transportation. HanseCom is listed as a regional player.
Does PROLIX have an API?
No public API is recorded for PROLIX.
What industry is PROLIX in?
PROLIX's product category is Public Transport Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJACAC, Traffic Signal Controllers & Intersection Hardware (Cabinets, Detectors, Ped Signals). Its NAICS code is 334118 and its SIC code is 4100.