ergoexpert.ch

What ergoexpert.ch does

ergoexpert.ch is a Swiss ergonomics consulting and exoskeleton distribution company headquartered in Tavannes, Canton of Bern. It operates as the exclusive Swiss distribution partner for three leading industrial exoskeleton brands, Ottobock's Paexo line, Daiya's Darwing series, and Japet's medical-grade exoskeletons, covering product categories for the back, shoulders, neck, wrists, thumbs, and knees. The company sells both passive and active exoskeletons designed to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in physically demanding environments, combined with a self-serve WooCommerce ecommerce storefront and direct enterprise sales motion.

The company generates revenue through three streams: (1) hardware resale of exoskeletons and accessories priced in CHF, (2) ergonomic workplace consulting, on-site analysis, and training services delivered through the ergoAcademy facility in Tavannes, and (3) custom ergonomic workstation design and manufacturing executed in partnership with sister company Zesar.ch. Its go-to-market combines a consultative sales-led approach for enterprise clients with event-driven demand generation at trade shows such as EPHJ (Palexpo Geneva), Salon Sécurité au Carré (Lausanne), and IFAS, supported by content marketing via blog, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

ergoexpert AG is owned by the Fondation F.G. Pfister, a Swiss foundation that acquires successionless companies to preserve local know-how, and operates alongside sister companies Agytec SA and Zesar.ch SA. Leadership is structured as a dual CEO model with Marc Liechti and Stéphane Gisiger, both appointed in 2024. The company employs approximately 8 people and serves customers across industry, logistics, healthcare, construction, crafts, and precision professions exclusively within the Swiss market. Named customers include SSBL, Raiffeisenbank Grand Chasseral, Lauener AG, and Lamello SA.

Name

ergoexpert.ch

Legal name

ergoexpert AG

Website

https://ergoexpert.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ergoexpert.ch is a Swiss ergonomics consulting firm and exclusive distributor of Ottobock, Daiya, and Japet exoskeletons in Switzerland, serving industrial, logistics, healthcare, and precision enterprise clients across the country.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Ergonomics Consulting

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods (5090), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Ergonomics & Musculoskeletal Risk Assessments (EUAHAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ergonomics & Manual Handling / Material Handling Safety (EDABAEAJ)

Keywords

• Ergonomic consulting
• Exoskeleton distribution
• Workplace ergonomics
• Occupational health
• Ergonomic equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tavannes

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Exoskeletons & Accessories): Sale of industrial ergonomic exoskeletons and accessories through an e-commerce shop (WooCommerce). Products sourced from Ottobock (Paexo line), Daiya (Darwing), and Japet. Prices range from approx. CHF 99 to several thousand per unit. Accessories and replacement parts also sold separately.
2. Professional Services (Consulting & Training): Ergonomic workplace consulting services including on-site analysis, audit, concept development, and custom workplace design. Also includes training and practical workshops (e.g., collective ergonomics workshops at client sites). Part of the ergoAcademy offering in Tavannes BE.
3. Custom Product Manufacturing: Individual ergonomic products manufactured in-house or through partner Zesar.ch, based on analysis and concept development. Solutions are tailored to client-specific requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ergoexpert AG provides ergonomic workplace consulting and is the exclusive Swiss distributor of exoskeletons from Ottobock (Paexo), Daiya, and Japet. The company advises businesses on musculoskeletal disorder prevention and supplies ergonomic equipment to industrial and office settings through direct sales and an online shop.

Product overview

ergoexpert.ch is a Swiss e-commerce and consulting platform specializing in ergonomic solutions and industrial exoskeletons. The core offering comprises physical exoskeleton products organized primarily by body region (back, shoulders, wrists, thumbs, knees, neck) sourced from manufacturer brands Ottobock (including SUITX), Daiya, and Japet. The product portfolio spans passive exoskeletts for back support (Paexo Back, Paexo IX BACK AIR, Darwing Back, Japet.W+), shoulder support (Paexo Shoulder Jacket), wrist protection (CX SOFT WRIST), thumb support (CX POWER THUMB, CX Thumb Slim), knee protection (CX SOFT KNEE), and neck support (CX EASY NECK), along with complementary accessories and replacement parts. Supporting the product sales are ergonomic consulting services including workplace analysis and custom workplace design. The company operates as exclusive Swiss distribution partner for Ottobock, Daiya, and Japet brands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ergonomic workplace consulting Consulting services for businesses on workplace ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorder prevention, and ergonomic workplace optimization in industrial and office settings.
• Paexo exoskeletons (Ottobock) Exclusive Swiss distribution of Ottobock Paexo exoskeletons for industrial and workplace applications targeting musculoskeletal disorder prevention.
• Daiya exoskeletons Exclusive Swiss distribution of Daiya exoskeletons for workplace applications targeting musculoskeletal disorder prevention.
• Japet exoskeletons Exclusive Swiss distribution of Japet exoskeletons for workplace applications targeting musculoskeletal disorder prevention.

Quantifiable outcome

• Back pain among employees decreases; employees feel healthier and are more productive at work
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ottobock / PaexocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorergoexpert is the exclusive distribution partner for Ottobock's Paexo exoskeleton line in Switzerland. Paexo products cover the back (Paexo Back, Paexo IX Back AIR), shoulders (Paexo Shoulder Jacket, Paexo IX Shoulder AIR), neck (Paexo Neck), wrist (Paexo Wrist/CX Soft Wrist), thumb (Paexo Thumb, CX Thumb Slim), and knee (CX Soft Knee). Ottobock is a global leader in medical technology with over a century of innovation in mobility solutions.
• DaiyacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorergoexpert is an exclusive or authorized distribution partner for Daiya exoskeletts (Darwing Back product line) in Switzerland. Daiya produces passive and pneumatic-muscle exoskeletons for back support.
• JapetcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorergoexpert is an authorized distribution partner for Japet exoskeletons (Japet.W+) in Switzerland. Japet is a French manufacturer of medical-grade exoskeletons.
• Zesar.chcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZesar.ch is the specialist for professional workplace solutions and is the closest strategic partner of ergoexpert. The two companies are sister companies under the Fondation F.G. Pfister and co-exhibit at trade shows (EPHJ). Zesar.ch contributes expertise in workplace furniture, simulators, and custom workstation design, complementing ergoexpert's ergonomic analysis and exoskeleton offerings.
• Agytec SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgytec SA is a sister company of ergoexpert under the Fondation F.G. Pfister, alongside Zesar.ch. The three companies form a group providing comprehensive workplace and ergonomic solutions.
• Fondation F.G. PfistercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fondation F.G. Pfister (F. G. Pfister Foundation) acquired ergoexpert, Agytec SA, and Zesar.ch. The foundation's mission is to acquire companies without successors to encourage entrepreneurship, ensure continuity, stimulate innovation, and preserve local know-how. F.G. Pfister is also listed as the owner (Inhaber) in the company's AGB.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Würth: German-headquartered global supplier of fastening and assembly materials, including occupational safety and PPE products. Comparable as a broad industrial supplies distributor that could expand into ergonomic and exoskeleton offerings.
• Ottobock: German global leader in medical technology and the manufacturer of the Paexo exoskeleton line that ergoexpert exclusively distributes in Switzerland. Comparable as the upstream OEM whose product portfolio and brand ergoexpert sells.
• Hilti: Liechtenstein-based global supplier of tools, software, and services for the construction industry. Comparable as a wider industrial equipment incumbent that addresses ergonomics and worker productivity in one of ergoexpert's target verticals (construction).

Others

• Zesar.ch: Sister company of ergoexpert AG under the Fondation F.G. Pfister, specializing in professional workplace solutions, ergonomic workstations, and simulators. Comparable as a closely related group company delivering the custom-manufacturing leg of ergoexpert's integrated offering.

Emerging players

• Skelex: Dutch manufacturer of industrial exoskeletons focused on overhead work and arm support. Comparable as a European exoskeleton OEM targeting manufacturing and construction users similar to ergoexpert's customer verticals.
• Ekso Bionics: US-based developer of powered exoskeletons for industrial and medical use. Comparable as an exoskeleton OEM targeting industrial worker assistance and rehabilitation use cases overlapping with ergoexpert's focus.
• German Bionic: German-based developer of powered industrial exoskeletons (Cray X). Comparable as a European competitor addressing the same industrial and logistics use cases that ergoexpert targets, though focused on active rather than passive devices.

Direct peers

• Auxivo: Swiss developer of industrial exoskeletons for logistics and manufacturing. Comparable as a domestic competitor building and selling exoskeletons into the same Swiss industrial and logistics customer base.
• Daiya: Japanese manufacturer of the Darwing Back exoskeleton line (both passive and pneumatic versions), distributed exclusively by ergoexpert in Switzerland. Comparable as a passive exoskeleton OEM in ergoexpert's curated portfolio.
• Japet: French manufacturer of the Japet.W+ medical-grade exoskeleton and one of ergoexpert's three principal OEM partners. Comparable as a European exoskeleton producer whose products ergoexpert resells and supports in Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ergoexpert.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ergoexpertch

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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