mendelean GmbH

What mendelean GmbH does

mendelean GmbH is a Swiss boutique management consulting firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Nenzlingen, Basel-Landschaft. The company serves domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), primarily in manufacturing sectors such as precision metalworking, sheet metal, wood construction, HVAC, and building technology, alongside select service, trade, and nonprofit clients. Its core service portfolio spans Lean Management and Shopfloor Management consulting, leadership and team development training, and personality-based development delivered through the certified persolog methodology, in which lead consultants Otti and Renate Mendelin are certified trainers.

The firm's primary technology product is the proprietary MIS (Mitarbeiter Informationssystem) software, a management information and KPI dashboard system with modules for idea management, error management, and Total Quality Management (TQM). MIS includes role-based access, real-time KPI visualization, 970+ process-related SQS audit questions, and document templates. The software is delivered as a bundled component within consulting engagements rather than as a standalone product, and is complemented by standardized methodologies including 5S, Shopfloor meetings with MUDA waste tracking, and value-stream analysis.

Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements that typically span multiple months to multiple years, in-person training and workshop delivery (including public courses at partner institutions Migros Klubschule Aare and Wyrsch Unternehmerschule AG), and bundled MIS software implementation and support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per engagement. The firm operates exclusively within Switzerland, with client references across cantons including Thurgau, Solothurn, St. Gallen, Bern, and Basel-Landschaft. Go-to-market relies on personal networks, client referrals, KMU association memberships such as KMU Laufental, and speaking engagements at industry forums. The company is currently registered as "in Liquidation" in its official impressum, indicating the entity is in the process of winding down operations.

Name

mendelean GmbH

Legal name

mendelean GmbH "in Liquidation"

Website

https://mendelean.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

mendelean GmbH is a Swiss boutique management consulting firm serving domestic SMEs with Lean Management, Shopfloor Management, persolog-based personality and leadership development, and proprietary MIS software for KPI tracking, idea management, and TQM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing & Operations Excellence (Lean/Six Sigma) (BPAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB), Organization Design & Operating Model Consulting (BPAHAGAB), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL), People Analytics, Assessment & Psychometrics Consulting (BPAHAGAH), Lean Six Sigma for Services & Transactional Processes (EDABAKAC)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Lean management consulting
• Shopfloor management consulting
• Leadership development training
• Management information systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Nenzlingen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting & Coaching: Core revenue stream from ongoing consulting engagements, coaching programs, and advisory services delivered to Swiss SMEs. Engagements typically span multiple months/years and include strategy development, organizational restructuring, leadership coaching, and process optimization.
2. Training & Workshop Delivery: Revenue from in-person and group training sessions, workshops, and seminars covering leadership development, team building, personality profiling (persolog), and process improvement topics. Also includes public workshops at partner institutions (Wyrsch Unternehmerschule AG, Migros Klubschule Aare).
3. MIS Software Implementation & Support: Implementation, installation, training, and ongoing support for the proprietary MIS (Management Information System) software. Delivered as a bundled service within consulting engagements, including custom configuration and integration into existing IT environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

mendelean GmbH delivers management consulting and training services to Swiss SMEs, covering Shopfloor Management, Lean Management, persolog® personality development, and Leadership Training. The firm also implements its proprietary MIS (Mitarbeiter Informationssystem) software for KPI dashboards, idea management, error management, and Total Quality Management (TQM) at client sites. Engagements typically span multiple months to years and combine on-site consulting, workshops, and ongoing coaching.

Product overview

mendelean GmbH is a Swiss consulting company offering a portfolio of management consulting services and proprietary software. The core offering consists of the MIS (Mitarbeiter Informationssystem) Software as the primary technology product, supplemented by consulting services in Shopfloormanagement, Leanmanagement, persolog® Persönlichkeitsmethoden, and Führungstraining. The MIS software serves as a holistic management and KPI system (Kennzahlensystem) with add-on modules for TQM, error management, idea management, and KPI dashboards. The consulting services complement the software by addressing the human factors in organizational development, including personality-based team development using the persolog® methodology, leadership training, and strategic corporate development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MIS (Mitarbeiter Informationssystem) Software A proprietary management information and KPI system (Kennzahlensystem) that provides real-time dashboards for performance monitoring, with modules for Total Quality Management (TQM), error management, and idea management. Includes system-internal permission management and is implemented and supported as a bundled service within consulting engagements.
• Shopfloor Management Consulting Consulting service focused on leading at the place of value creation, implementing MUDA (waste) monitoring lists, and daily shop floor meetings for transparent communication and rapid implementation. Designed for Swiss SME manufacturing and operations teams.
• Lean Management Consulting Lean Management consulting including 5S methodology implementation, waste reduction (Verschwendung), and continuous improvement processes (KVP) to optimize manufacturing efficiency. Targeted at Swiss SME manufacturers and service companies.
• persolog® Personality Training Personality-based training and development using the persolog® methodology, including personality profiling, behavioral analysis, team development workshops, and resilience training for identifying individual strengths and weaknesses. Delivered by certified persolog trainers to SME leadership teams and employees.
• Leadership Training (Führungstraining) Leadership training services focused on developing management skills, team leadership, and strategic competency for managers at various levels in Swiss SMEs.
• Process Optimization Consulting Process optimization consulting services combining Lean principles, value stream analysis, and Industry 4.0 strategies for manufacturing and service companies.
• Corporate Development & Strategy Consulting Corporate development and strategic consulting services including vision development, SWOT analysis, business model canvas, organizational restructuring, and long-term strategic planning for Swiss SMEs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average savings of 300,000+ CHF per year generated through idea management at Hydrel AG
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wyrsch Unternehmerschule AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2021From August 2021, Otti and Renate Mendelin serve as lecturers at Wyrsch Unternehmerschule AG, a Switzerland-wide educational institution. They teach a session on 'The Art of Personality' based on the persolog personality model, leveraging the institution's platform to reach entrepreneurial participants.
• BDO AG (Laufen)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2019Partnership between mendelean GmbH and BDO AG Laufen, a Swiss audit and consulting firm, established since approximately 2019. The collaboration leverages BDO's accounting/audit expertise and mendelean's operational consulting capabilities to provide comprehensive advisory services to shared SME clients.
• Marcel Bäni (Independent Trainer)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 June 2019Marcel Bäni is a cooperation partner of mendelean, delivering training on communication, team development, and the Interactive Learning Process (ILP) methodology. He has worked with mendelean on persolog-based workshops, notably at Hydrel AG. He is described as an absolute authority in team development.
• Ledergerber & Partner GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2018In January 2018, mendelean GmbH converted its existing cooperation with Ledergerber & Partner GmbH into a formal partnership. Raphael Ledergerber, owner of Ledergerber & Partner, joined mendelean as Senior Partner. The partnership combines Ledergerber's strategy and business development expertise with mendelean's Lean and operational consulting capabilities. Otti Mendelin is in turn Senior Partner at Ledergerber & Partner, creating a bidirectional partnership.
• Migros Klubschule AareminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2017Since April 2017, Renate and Otti Mendelin serve as lecturers at Migros Klubschule Aare, one of Switzerland's largest adult education providers. They deliver persolog-based personality development courses to participants at the Migros Klubschule.
• persolog GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 March 2017Mendelean GmbH is a certified partner and trainer for persolog GmbH's personality development methodology. Both Renate and Otti Mendelin are certified persolog trainers. The persolog model (behavioral profiles based on four DISC-derived dimensions: dominant/dominant-green, initiative/yellow, disciplined/blue, steady/green) forms a core methodology across all of mendelean's training and coaching engagements.
• taktwerk GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2016Strategic partnership formed in November 2016 between mendelean GmbH and taktwerk GmbH. taktwerk specializes in process optimization and software development for SMEs in industry and construction. The partnership combines mendelean's Lean and shopfloor management expertise with taktwerk's process and technology capabilities. Joint projects include Industry 4.0 workshops and ERFA (experience exchange) events for clients.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• persolog GmbH: Owner of the persolog® personality-model methodology that mendelean is certified to deliver. Compares as the upstream methodology vendor and trainer-certification body behind mendelean's soft-skills practice.
• taktwerk GmbH: Swiss strategic partner of mendelean since 2016, providing complementary software and process-optimization tooling for SME Industry-4.0 and shopfloor work; adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Stöhny Process Consulting: DACH process and operations consulting firm focused on Lean, value-stream design and shopfloor transformation for industrial SMEs — closely comparable methodology and customer profile to mendelean.
• Kaizen Institute Consulting Group: Global lean/continuous-improvement consultancy founded on Japanese Kaizen methodology. Overlaps directly with mendelean's Lean Management, Shopfloor Management and KVP engagements for industrial SMEs.
• Staufen AG: German/Swiss lean and operations excellence consultancy with a similarly practitioner-led, mid-market industrial SME focus. Most directly comparable to mendelean's Shopfloor Management / 5S / Lean core offering across the DACH Mittelstand.
• TQM-Consult GmbH: Swiss-founded consultancy specializing in TQM, quality management and process improvement — direct overlap with mendelean's TQM, error management and quality audit offerings.
• ifp (Institut für Persönlichkeit): German personality and leadership development consultancy comparable to mendelean's Führungstraining and persolog-based team development offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Porsche Consulting: Large established operations and lean consultancy serving industrial clients globally. Competes for the same Shopfloor Management / Lean budgets but at much larger scale and breadth than mendelean.
• BDO AG (Switzerland): Swiss audit, tax and advisory firm with a consulting practice that frequently partners with mendelean and competes in the Swiss SME advisory market at materially broader scale.

Regional players

• AWK Group: Swiss engineering and operations consulting firm serving industrial and public-sector clients — regional incumbent that competes for similar SME digitalization / process-optimization budgets in the Swiss market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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