Schlatter
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1916
- HeadquartersSchlieren, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Schlatter firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Schlatter
- Legal name
- Schlatter Industries AG
- Website
- https://schlattergroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1916
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Schlatter industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Welding and Weaving Machinery
- NAICS
- Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing (333992), Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing (3335)
- SIC
- Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site) (IMAIACAD)
Keywords
Where Schlatter is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Schlieren
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices10 records
Markets served
Schlatter business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Industrial Machinery Sales: Capital equipment sales of welding machines, rail welding systems, wire processing lines, and weaving machines for industrial customers in construction, rail, and PMC sectors. Sales are typically one-time capital purchases with long sales cycles targeting enterprise buyers.
- Spare Parts and Service: Replacement parts, maintenance, upgrades, training, and customer support services for installed base of machinery. Includes 24Support, Field Service, and Repair services.
- Used Machinery: Sale of refurbished/used wire welding machines and systems.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Schlatter product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Schlatter manufactures and sells resistance welding machines, rail welding systems, wire processing lines, and weaving machines used by industrial customers in construction/infrastructure, railway/track construction, paper machine clothing (PMC), and steel wire production. The company complements its capital equipment with a lifecycle services portfolio including spare parts, field service, 24/7 support, upgrades, and digital monitoring tools (Dashboard, MeshStudio, VisionSupport).
Product overview
Schlatter Group is a leading system provider for the wire industry, track construction (railway), and the PMC (paper machine clothing) industry with over 100 years of experience. The company operates as a unified portfolio of industrial manufacturing systems consisting of four core product lines: Rail Welding Systems for railway construction (including long rail factories, switch factories, and mobile systems), Wire Welding Systems for industrial mesh and reinforcement applications, Wire Processing Lines for steel wire production, and Weaving Machines for PMC and technical fabrics. These core products are complemented by an integrated suite of customer service modules including the Dashboard production monitoring system, MySchlatter.com customer portal, VisionSupport remote diagnostics, MeshStudio production software, RemoteSupport, WebBackup, 24Support, InspectionService, FieldService, and equipment Upgrades. The architecture represents a platform-plus-modules approach where the core welding and weaving machinery serves as the foundation, supported by digital services and lifecycle management tools.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Rail Welding Systems (Schienen-Schweissanlagen) Rail welding systems for railway construction, including systems for long rail factories, switch factories, mobile welding machines, and complete mobile systems for on-site track construction. For railway infrastructure operators and rail manufacturers.
- Wire Welding Systems (Draht-Schweissanlagen) Wire welding systems for industrial applications including reinforcement mesh welding, industrial mesh and fence production, wire butt welding machines, wire straightening and cutting systems, and used machinery. For wire mesh and construction product manufacturers.
- Wire Processing Lines (Draht-Verarbeitungslinien) Wire processing lines including cold rolling lines, multidraft drawing lines, and stretching and respooling lines for steel wire production. For steel wire manufacturers.
- Weaving Machines (Webanlagen) Weaving machines for the PMC (paper machine clothing) industry, heavy technical fabrics, and crimped mesh and wire cloth production. For PMC and technical textile manufacturers.
- MySchlatter.com Customer Portal Customer service portal providing access to spare parts, support, and system management for installed Schlatter equipment.
- Dashboard Production Monitoring Platform Real-time production monitoring and analysis platform providing data on machine and production system performance across PC, tablet, and smartphone devices.
- MeshStudio Production Software Specialized software tool for mesh production optimization, management, and customer service support for mesh-related operations.
- VisionSupport Remote Diagnostics Remote visual support service for machine diagnostics and troubleshooting assistance.
Companies that use Schlatter
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Schlatter technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Schlatter partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves3 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Schlatter competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Itema: Italian manufacturer of weaving machines (rapier, air-jet, projectile) with a strong presence in technical textiles and industrial fabrics. Directly competes with Schlatter's weaving machinery business in PMC and technical textile applications.
- Picanol: Belgian manufacturer of weaving machines, especially rapier and air-jet looms for technical textiles. Direct competitor in the weaving machinery category, including the PMC and technical fabrics segment served by Schlatter.
- Bihler: German manufacturer of welding, forming, and stamping machines, particularly resistance welding equipment for industrial mass production. Direct peer in the welding and metal-forming machinery category.
- Progress Group: Italy-based manufacturer of machinery and systems for the production of welded mesh, rebar, and prefabricated reinforcement. Directly competes with Schlatter in wire mesh welding and rebar processing equipment for the construction and infrastructure end market.
- Lindauer Dornier: German manufacturer of weaving machines and technical textile systems with focus on high-performance and technical fabrics. Direct peer in the weaving machinery category serving similar PMC and industrial textile customers.
- IDEAL-Werk: Germany-based manufacturer of resistance welding machines and systems for the wire and sheet metal industries. Direct competitor in resistance welding technology, with overlapping product portfolios in mesh and wire processing.
- EVG (Ender-vogt): Austrian manufacturer of mesh welding machines, rebar processing equipment, and wire production systems. One of Schlatter's closest direct competitors in industrial mesh welding and reinforcement mat machinery worldwide.
Broad incumbents
- Haco: Belgian manufacturer of sheet metal machinery including press brakes, shears, and punching equipment. Broad incumbent in metal forming and fabrication machinery, with overlapping customer base in industrial metalworking.
- Stäubli: Swiss-headquartered industrial mechatronics group with a textile machinery division offering weaving preparation and shedding systems. Broader incumbent that operates in weaving and textile machinery as part of a wider industrial portfolio.
Emerging players
- Stahlwerk Thüringen (and related wire processing specialists): Specialist wire drawing and processing line providers serving the steel wire industry. Emerging/niche player in the wire processing equipment segment that overlaps with Schlatter's Draht-Verarbeitungslinien product line.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Schlatter social profiles
Digital presenceSchlatter compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Schlatter financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Schlatter leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Schlatter subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Schlatter funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Schlatter M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Schlatter
What does Schlatter do?
Schlatter manufactures and sells resistance welding machines, rail welding systems, wire processing lines, and weaving machines used by industrial customers in construction/infrastructure, railway/track construction, paper machine clothing (PMC), and steel wire production. The company complements its capital equipment with a lifecycle services portfolio including spare parts, field service, 24/7 support, upgrades, and digital monitoring tools (Dashboard, MeshStudio, VisionSupport).
Is Schlatter a public or private company?
Schlatter is a private company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Schlatter founded?
Schlatter was founded in 1916. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Schlatter based?
Schlatter is headquartered in Schlieren, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Schlatter make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Industrial Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are spare Parts and Service and used Machinery.
Who are Schlatter's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Itema, Picanol, Bihler, Progress Group, Lindauer Dornier, IDEAL-Werk and EVG (Ender-vogt). Broad incumbents are Haco and Stäubli. Stahlwerk Thüringen (and related wire processing specialists) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Schlatter have an API?
No public API is recorded for Schlatter.
What industry is Schlatter in?
Schlatter's product category is Industrial Welding and Weaving Machinery. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHADAC, Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping), with a secondary code of IMAIACAD, Welding, Fabrication & Field Machining Services (On-site). Its NAICS code is 333992 and its SIC code is 3559.