SIMAX Gruppe

What SIMAX Gruppe does

SIMAX Gruppe is an industrial services provider headquartered in Wels, Austria, with wholly-owned subsidiaries in Oldenburg, Germany, and Bánovce nad Bebravou, Slovakia, operating as part of the Tecti Group. Founded in 2012 by automotive-industry veterans Gerald Pachner and Markus Milich, the company delivers full-service project execution for industrial assembly and plant engineering, spanning mechanical installation, electrical installation, control cabinet construction, software development and PLC/SPS programming (Siemens SIMATIC Step 7, TIA Portal, SINUMERIK 840D SL, SINUMERIK ONE), online and offline robot programming, virtual commissioning and simulation, machine and plant relocation, production maintenance, and temporary-employment labor leasing under AÜG-compliant frameworks.

The company holds EN ISO 9001:2015, SCC 2011, and SCP 2011 certifications and is registered with the Institut für Zahlungssicherheit (IZS), serving enterprise customers across automotive and supplier, aerospace, chemical and pharmaceutical, food and beverage, electrical, and mechanical/plant engineering industries. SIMAX's commercial model is project-based, quote-driven, and exclusively direct B2B — no reseller, distributor, or marketplace channels are used — with the workforce of 100+ qualified specialists executing projects end-to-end from planning through commissioning and providing equipment (lifting frames, industrial cranes, forklifts, shear trucks, in-plant rollers, and modern tooling) as part of the engagement scope.

Name

SIMAX Gruppe

Legal name

SIMAX Automation GmbH

Website

https://simax-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIMAX Gruppe is an Austria-headquartered industrial services provider (founded 2012) delivering full-service mechanical assembly, electrical installation, automation, robot programming, and certified labor leasing to enterprise customers across automotive, aerospace, chemical, food/beverage, electrical, and plant engineering industries in Austria, Germany, and Slovakia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Assembly and Plant Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/Process Plant General Contracting (IMAFAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food & Beverage Processing Plant Construction (IMAFADAH)

Keywords

• Industrial assembly services
• Plant engineering
• Robot programming
• Control cabinet construction
• Temporary employment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wels

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Assembly Services: Project-based services for mechanical assembly, electrical installation, machine/plant relocation, control cabinet construction, software development and commissioning, robot programming, virtual commissioning, and production maintenance. Delivered as holistic project management from planning to commissioning.
2. Temporary Employment / Labor Leasing: Provision of temporary workers (Zeitarbeit/Personaldienstleistung) to companies to react flexibly to personnel requirement fluctuations and attract highly qualified specialists. Governed by AÜG (Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz) and collective agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SIMAX Gruppe delivers full-service industrial assembly and plant engineering projects from planning through commissioning for enterprise customers across automotive, aerospace, chemical/pharmaceutical, food/beverage, electrical, and mechanical engineering industries. The service portfolio spans mechanical and electrical installation, control cabinet construction, PLC software development, robot programming, virtual commissioning, machine/plant relocation, production maintenance, and temporary employment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) services. The company operates internationally with offices in Austria, Germany, and Slovakia, providing construction site equipment and specialist personnel on a project/work contract basis.

Product overview

SIMAX Gruppe is a full-service provider for industrial assembly and plant engineering projects. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of nine distinct services that work together to deliver holistic project management: mechanical and electrical installation services form the foundation, complemented by specialized capabilities including control cabinet construction, software development (with PLC programming using SIMATIC Step 7 and TIA Portal), robot programming (both online and offline), virtual commissioning/simulation, machine and plant relocation, and production maintenance. The portfolio is rounded out by temporary employment services, enabling clients to supplement their workforce with highly qualified specialists. The company serves industries including automotive, aerospace, electrical, food and beverage, chemical and pharmaceutical, and mechanical and plant engineering, operating internationally with locations in Austria (Wels), Germany (Oldenburg), and Slovakia (Banovce nad Bebravou).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Installation Complete mechanical assembly of machines and systems from planning to commissioning, including assembly projects in international environments for industrial customers.
• Electrical Installation Planning, assembly, and optimization of electrical installations including cable tray systems, power supply cables, transformers, and lighting systems for industrial plants.
• Machine and Plant Relocation Holistic planning, dismantling, reassembly, fine adjustment, and recommissioning of machines and production systems for internal moves or relocation to new sites.
• Control Cabinet Construction Planning, production, and commissioning of control cabinets, control panels, terminal boxes, and custom-made products with full documentation, using E-Plan P8 and following IEC 60204 international standards.
• Software Development and Commissioning Individual software development for machines and systems including PLC programming using SIMATIC Step 7 and TIA Portal, HMI/SCADA configuration, and creation of seamless interfaces for Industry 4.0 operating and manufacturing systems.
• Robot Programming Online and offline robot programming including conception, robot selection, overall and security layout, offline/online programming, construction and simulation, accessibility analysis, risk assessment, and virtual commissioning for industrial automation.
• Virtual Commissioning / Simulation Simulation of entire manufacturing processes with machine and manufacturing components to test systems quickly and safely and identify potential sources of error before real commissioning.
• Production Maintenance Maintenance of manufacturing systems, robots, and machines including systematic analyses and controlling systems for Industry 4.0 environments to identify potential weak points and cost drivers proactively.
• Temporary Employment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) Provision of temporary workers to companies to react flexibly to personnel requirement fluctuations and provide highly qualified specialists, governed by AÜG (Arbeitnehmerüberlassungsgesetz) and collective agreements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reibungslose Projektabläufe (Smooth project processes) - guaranteed through systematic quality management and regular audits
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered parent company, industry association and compliance partner.

• Tecti Groupparent companyOthersSIMAX is a company of the Tecti Group. Tecti Group is the parent organization under which SIMAX operates as part of its portfolio of industrial services and automation companies.
• iGZ (Interessenverband der Zeitarbeitsunternehmen e.V.)industry associationOthersIndustry association membership for German temporary employment companies. Promotes professional exchange between decision-makers, experts and colleagues nationwide and regionally. iGZ has over 3,500 predominantly small and medium-sized member companies.
• Österreichischer Personaldienstleisterverband (GVP)industry associationOthersInterest representation organization representing member concerns towards politics, business and society. Membership indicates adherence to industry standards and best practices in Austria.
• Institut für Zahlungssicherheit (IZS)compliance partnerOthersRisk information service provider for the German temporary employment industry since 2012. SIMAX is registered with IZS for payment security and risk management purposes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simax-gruppe

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 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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