PDAP by JessenLenz

What PDAP by JessenLenz does

PDAP is the Computer-Aided Quality (CAQ) software business division of JessenLenz GmbH, a privately held company headquartered in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, operating since 1983. The unit develops and sells PDAP8, a fully web-based CAQ platform that covers the end-to-end quality lifecycle for industrial manufacturers, from incoming goods inspection through production monitoring to 8D complaint handling. The platform is modular, comprising core quality management, CAD-based inspection planning via INFRA-CONVERT, IT integrations / data management, business intelligence / data analysis, and a digitalization advisory layer. Specialized workflows include SPC with intelligent control charts (IQR-based outlier detection, Western Electric run rules), FMEA risk analysis, APQP quality planning, and an AI-supported QM dashboard for real-time error analysis and predictive quality management.

The product technology is browser-deployed, integrates with customers' ERP systems and SQL Server databases, and is offered alongside a remote-maintenance support service delivered via TeamViewer and an in-house Akademie providing certified workshops and online training. Revenue is generated through subscription-based software licensing plus professional services (implementation, IT infrastructure modernization, ERP integration, Windows 11 client upgrades) and paid training. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with event-driven demand generation (annual presence at Hannover Messe, the company's own PDAP Roadshow series in multiple German cities, plus LinkedIn and email newsletter campaigns). Commercial leadership sits with sales consultant Bodo Weber and management lead Holger Leu, supported by a team of approximately 11 people including software developers, consultants/trainers, and a dedicated researcher tracking EU AI Act requirements.

PDAP targets German Mittelstand industrial manufacturing as its primary segment, with secondary pursuit of automotive, mechanical engineering, metal processing, plastics, electronics, chemistry, food, medical technology, and pharmaceutical customers who require validated, audit-ready quality systems. The unit sells to mid-market customers through direct sales engagement, with subscription-based, contact-quoted pricing and annual billing; no public price list is disclosed. Geographic reach is principally Germany with limited international footprint, augmented by multilingual deployment of PDAP8 for internationally acting customers.

Name

PDAP by JessenLenz

Legal name

PDAP by JessenLenz (Geschäftsbereich der JessenLenz GmbH)

Website

https://pdap.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PDAP by JessenLenz is the CAQ (Computer-Aided Quality) software division of Lübeck-based JessenLenz GmbH, selling PDAP8, a web-based quality management platform for German Mittelstand industrial manufacturers, automotive, and medical technology customers, with integrated AI-supported analytics and ERP integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: PDAP8 CAQ software licensing model. The company provides software solutions for quality management processes from incoming goods to production to complaint handling.
2. Professional Services: Consulting, implementation, and support services including IT infrastructure modernization for clients, database migration, ERP system integration, and client transition to Windows 11.
3. Training and Academy Services: Training services including workshops, seminars, and trainings for quality management professionals. Delivered on-site in Lübeck or online, with certification provided upon completion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PDAP develops and sells PDAP8, a fully web-based CAQ (Computer-Aided Quality) software platform for industrial manufacturers. The platform manages the full quality lifecycle from incoming goods inspection through production monitoring and complaint handling, augmented with AI-supported real-time error analysis and predictive quality management. Alongside the software, PDAP delivers professional services including implementation consulting, IT infrastructure modernization, and training through its Akademie program.

Product overview

PDAP by JessenLenz offers PDAP8, a fully web-based unified CAQ (Computer-Aided Quality) software platform that provides comprehensive quality management from incoming goods through production to complaint handling. The platform integrates multiple modules including Quality Management, CAD-based Inspection Planning, AI-Supported QM with real-time error analysis and predictive capabilities, Data Management with IT integrations, Data Analysis with Business Intelligence, and Digitalization services. PDAP8 features intelligent SPC (Statistical Process Control) with automated anomaly detection and intelligent control charts, along with specialized workflows for 8D complaint management, FMEA risk analysis, and APQP quality planning. The company also provides complementary services through its Academy (Akademie), offering professional workshops, trainings, and certifications, plus IT infrastructure modernization services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PDAP8 CAQ Software Platform Fully web-based Computer-Aided Quality (CAQ) software platform providing end-to-end quality management for industrial manufacturers, covering incoming goods inspection, production monitoring, SPC, FMEA, APQP, 8D complaint management, and AI-supported real-time error analysis. Sold to manufacturing customers as a subscription license.
• PDAP Akademie (Training Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Quality costs reduction through proactive error detection and AI-supported analytics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WTSH (Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Technologiestiftung Schleswig-Holstein)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025PDAP participated in Hannover Messe 2025 at the WTSH booth representing Schleswig-Holstein companies. WTSH (Business Development and Technology Foundation Schleswig-Holstein) provides exhibition space and support for regional companies at major trade events. The partnership enables PDAP to reach a broader audience of industrial decision-makers.
• DGQ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJessenLenz GmbH (parent company of PDAP) has been a member of DGQ for 30 years, celebrating with an honorary ceremony in Lübeck in July 2023. DGQ is the German Society for Quality, providing professional network and expertise in quality management standards and practices. The long-standing membership indicates deep integration with German quality management professional community and access to evolving industry standards.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Babtec: Babtec is a German vendor of CAQ software for manufacturing quality management, directly comparable to PDAP's PDAP8 in target customers (German Mittelstand), product scope (incoming goods to complaint management), and language/geography. It is the most frequently cited direct competitor in the German CAQ mid-market.
• iqs Software GmbH: iqs Software is a German provider of CAQ/QMS solutions focused on manufacturing SMEs, with a comparable product breadth (incoming goods inspection, SPC, FMEA, audit management) and similar Mittelstand target segment. Comparable as a same-sized, same-geography niche CAQ competitor.
• Q-DAS (Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence): Q-DAS, now part of Hexagon, provides quality data analytics, SPC, and CAQ software widely used in German automotive and manufacturing. It is a direct competitor on SPC, intelligent control charts, and quality data analytics, though backed by a much larger Hexagon parent.
• Quanos: Quanos is a German software vendor serving industrial manufacturers with CAQ-adjacent solutions, particularly in technical documentation and quality-related service information. Comparable as a German mid-market competitor targeting similar Mittelstand customers with overlapping quality and documentation workflows.

Broad incumbents

• SAP (Quality Management module): SAP's QM module offers quality planning, inspection, and quality control within the broader ERP suite. Comparable as the dominant enterprise incumbent that German Mittelstand manufacturers may fold quality functionality into when consolidating on a single ERP platform.
• MasterControl: MasterControl provides QMS and quality management software for regulated industries (medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automotive). Comparable as an incumbent QMS vendor that PDAP's medical technology and pharmaceutical customer segments could also evaluate.
• ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions: ZEISS offers industrial quality and metrology software as part of a broader hardware-plus-software portfolio. Comparable as a larger incumbent addressing manufacturing quality with overlapping capability in inspection and process data, though from a much broader optics/metrology base.
• PTC (Arena Quality Management): PTC offers quality and requirements management capabilities as part of its PLM/Arena portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent in design-to-quality workflows, particularly relevant for PDAP customers who may evaluate consolidating CAQ into a broader PLM/ALM platform.
• Siemens Digital Industries (Opcenter Quality): Siemens Opcenter (formerly Camstar/MES) includes Quality capabilities integrated into the Opcenter Manufacturing Execution System. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering QM as part of a wider MES portfolio, frequently competing head-to-head in German manufacturing.
• Dassault Systèmes (3DEXPERIENCE Quality): Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform includes quality, requirements, and traceability capabilities integrated with its PLM suite. Comparable as a broad incumbent where ENOVIA/3DEXPERIENCE competes for design-to-quality workflow ownership against standalone CAQ tools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pdap-by-jessenlenz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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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