profact AG

What profact AG does

profact AG is a privately held Swiss management consulting firm founded in 1994 by Erwin Studer and Bruno Schärer in Meisterschwanden, Canton Aargau. The firm specializes in lean management and production process optimization, with a service portfolio covering Lean Management, KVP/Kaizen, factory planning (Fabrikplanung), TPM, 5S, SMED, Shopfloor Management, KPI development, and video-based value stream analysis. It also delivers training seminars (in-house and public), interim management placements in production/logistics/technical/quality leadership roles, and — since its 2023 admission to the Swiss Engineering Experts Chamber (Expertenkammer STV) — credentialed expert witness services including damage assessments, product liability, and risk/opex-capex analyses for the process industry. A specialized leanLAB offering adapts lean methodology for laboratory environments, including regulatory audit support.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and project-based, delivered by a small core team (1–10 employees) supported by a network of independent senior consultants (Christoph von Büren, Alexandra Fürst, Claudio Giovanoli, Claudia Häußler, Aldo De Mori) carrying deep industry credentials. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements — consulting projects, interim placements, seminars, and expert services — priced on a quote basis with multi-year contracts. The customer base is enterprise-leaning and vertically diversified across food (Läderach, Fleischli), fine metal (WSW AG), steel (Steeltec), industrial equipment (Avesco), analytical instruments (Mettler Toledo), and pharma (Actavis), with approximately 600 projects completed over 30 years. The firm operates primarily in the DACH region (Switzerland, Germany, Austria) from a single headquarters, with no disclosed external funding and ownership concentrated with the founding partners.

Name

profact AG

Legal name

Profact AG

Website

https://profact.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

profact AG is a Swiss management consulting firm founded in 1994 specializing in lean manufacturing, KVP/Kaizen, factory planning, and interim management for industrial and laboratory clients across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Lean management consulting
• Factory planning services
• Production optimization
• Interim management
• Continuous improvement training

Headquarters

HQ city

Meisterschwanden, Aargau

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Expert consulting services for lean management, production optimization, factory planning, and organizational development. Projects are delivered by experienced Fachberatung (specialist consultants) for timely and successful project completion.
2. Seminars and Training: In-house and public seminars and training sessions, as well as keynote speaking at professional events. Training covers areas including leadership training, moderation techniques, problem-solving, and Train the Trainer programs.
3. Expert Services: Expert witness and consulting services for process industry including damage assessments, product liability cases, risk assessments, process analyses, OEE calculations, OPEX/CAPEX calculations, and warranty cases.
4. Interim Management: Placement of experienced professionals in leadership positions including Production Manager, Logistics/PPS Manager, Technical Manager, Maintenance Manager, and Quality Management Manager. Also provides KVP/Lean Coordinators, Project Managers, Industrial Planners, and Six Sigma Project Leaders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

profact AG is a Swiss management consulting firm that delivers lean manufacturing and production optimization services, including Lean Management implementation, KVP/Kaizen continuous improvement, factory planning, TPM, 5S, SMED, and Shopfloor Management. The company also offers interim management placement, expert witness services for the process industry, and leanLAB methodology tailored to laboratory environments, complemented by public and in-house seminars and training programs.

Product overview

profact AG is a management consulting firm founded in 1994, specializing in Lean Management, continuous improvement (KVP/Kaizen), factory planning, and production process optimization. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of consulting services including Lean Management Beratung, KVP/Kaizen, Fabrikplanung, TPM, 5S methodology, SMED, Shopfloor Management, Interim Management, and specialized training programs. The firm also provides industry-specific offerings such as leanLAB for laboratory environments and Expertenwissen services for the process industry. Additionally, profact AG offers video value stream analysis, KPI visualization, and logistics concept development. The company operates from Meisterschwanden, Switzerland, and serves approximately 600 consulting projects across various industries including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and process industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lean Management Beratung (Lean Management Consulting)
• KVP / Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)
• Fabrikplanung (Factory Planning)
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• 5S Methodenberatung (5S Methodology)
• SMED (Quick Changeover)
• Shopfloor Management
• Interim Management
• Schulung, Seminare und Trainings (Training and Seminars)
• Expertenwissen Prozessindustrie (Expert Witness Services)
• leanLAB

Quantifiable outcome

• Sustainable productivity increases achieved exceeding original targets
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Swiss Engineering (Schweizerische Expertenkammer STV)coreOthers · 1 January 2023profact AG, represented by Dipl. Ing. FH Erwin Studer, has been a certified member of the Swiss Experts Chamber (Expertenkammer) since 2023. The STV mediates experienced, qualified architects and engineers of all disciplines as experts to courts, administrative authorities, banks, insurance companies, and interested parties. Profact provides expert services including damage assessments, product liability cases, risk assessments, process analyses, OEE calculations, and OPEX/CAPEX calculations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kaizen Institute: Global lean/Kaizen consulting and training firm offering KVP, 5S, TPM, and SMED methodologies; directly overlaps with profact\u2019s core service portfolio and target audience of manufacturing operators.
• ROI-EFESO: European operations excellence consultancy (merger of ROI Management Consulting and EFESO Consulting) specializing in lean transformation, factory planning, and operational performance improvement.
• TBM Consulting Group: US-origin lean operations consultancy specializing in manufacturing execution, supply chain, and continuous improvement programs for industrial clients; comparable methodology and customer type, larger scale.
• h&z Unternehmensberatung: Munich-based operations and procurement consultancy with strong lean transformation and supply chain practices serving German industrial clients; comparable in DACH mid-market focus and operational excellence positioning.
• Agamus Consult: German operations and production consultancy offering lean management, factory planning, and interim management services; comparable methodology, scale, and DACH customer focus.
• Gemba Consulting: Specialist lean/Gemba Walk consultancy serving German-speaking industrial clients with continuous improvement and shopfloor management services; directly comparable boutique competitor.
• Staufen AG: German-headquartered lean management and operational excellence consultancy with similar methodologies (KVP, Kaizen, factory planning) and DACH mid-market focus; the most directly comparable peer to profact AG in scale, geography, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company (Operations Practice): Global management consultancy with a sizable manufacturing and operations practice delivering lean transformations at large enterprises; competes for the upper end of profact\u2019s enterprise clients.
• Porsche Consulting: Subsidiary of Porsche AG delivering management and operations consulting including factory planning and lean transformation to industrial clients globally; broader portfolio but overlapping service lines.

Regional players

• Felgner & Partner (Lean Management Beratung): German lean management and production optimization consultancy; comparable boutique scale and methodology focus, primarily serving DACH manufacturing clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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