Skillpower

What Skillpower does

SkillPower Srl (registered in Milan, Italy; second office in Brescia) is a private Italian software and services company that develops 3D design, BOM, and PDM/PLM solutions for industrial manufacturers. The technical offering combines a core PDM platform — primarily MechWorks PDM/DBWorks resold under authorized partner status and integrated with SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and Solid Edge — with approximately ten proprietary add-on modules: BOMatching (3D BOM comparison), MBManager (MBOM management from CAD EBOM), XDManager (PDM-to-ERP data exchange, including SAP), CLManager (cutting list generation), PCManager (machining cycle management inside PDM), PDFStamper (PDF markup from CAD drawings), TTManager (project time tracking), PDMAdvanced (advanced coding and viewing grid), AiAnalysis (programmable archive-analysis scheduler), 3DMatching (geometric similarity search across 3D parts), and TCSPower (technical/commercial product configurator for non-CAD users).

The company monetizes through three streams: one-time software licenses for its proprietary modules, authorized resale of SolidWorks and MechWorks PDM, and professional services (consulting, customization, training, certified technical support) typically delivered under multi-year contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is dominated by enterprise field sales into manufacturing technical departments, supplemented by event participation (Mecspe, 3DSAM workshop) and a bilingual Italian/English website with a Tech Corner content-marketing blog.

The customer base is concentrated in Italian mid-sized manufacturing and includes roughly 30 named reference accounts across diverse verticals — medical devices (3A Health Care), automatic test equipment (Alfamation), prefabricated bathrooms (BathSystem), packaging (Coligroup, Etipack), tube-bending machinery (Crippa), differentials and gearboxes (Emmequattro), industrial ovens (Thermal Engineering), and bridge cranes (Vinati), among others. The company operates without disclosed external investment, parent company, or acquisition history, and relies on proprietary software, partner certifications (notably MechWorks Competence Center tier), and a 20+ year domain specialization as its primary moat.

Name

Skillpower

Legal name

SkillPower Srl

Website

https://skillpower.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SkillPower Srl is a private Italian software company (Milan/Brescia) that develops and resells CAD/PDM/PLM solutions, including ~10 proprietary add-on modules (BOM, cutting list, machining cycle, PDF markup, project management, configurator) for manufacturing companies, primarily in Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CAD/PDM/PLM Software Solutions

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

3D Design & CAD for Additive Manufacturing (IMAAACAA)

Keywords

• CAD/PDM software
• BOM management software
• Manufacturing process automation
• SolidWorks integration
• PLM consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brescia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Solutions: Sale and distribution of proprietary software products (BOMatching, MBManager, CLManager, PCManager, PDFStamper, TTManager, PDMAdvanced, AiAnalysis, 3DMatching, TCSPower) that extend and enhance CAD/PDM functionality.
2. Professional Services: Consulting, training, software customization, and technical support services for SolidWorks PDM and MechWorks implementations. Includes certified service delivery.
3. Partner Software Resale: Resale of SolidWorks and MechWorks PDM software as authorized partner/distributor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SkillPower develops and sells proprietary 3D design, CAD, and PDM/PLM software add-on modules (BOMatching, MBManager, XDManager, CLManager, PCManager, PDFStamper, TTManager, 3DMatching, AiAnalysis, PDMAdvanced, TCSPower) that extend SolidWorks, MechWorks PDM/DBWorks, Autodesk Inventor, and Solid Edge platforms. The company also resells SolidWorks and MechWorks PDM software as an authorized partner, and delivers consulting, integration, training, custom software development, and certified technical support services to manufacturing companies.

Product overview

Skillpower is a software company specializing in 3D design and product data management solutions for manufacturing companies. The core offering centers on MechWorks PDM/DBWorks as the primary PDM platform, supplemented by a portfolio of specialized add-on modules that extend functionality across the product lifecycle. The product suite includes BOM management tools (BOMatching, MBManger, XDManager) for synchronization between PDM and ERP systems; 3D archive management solutions (3DMatching, AiAnalysis) for geometric search and file analysis; document automation tools (PDFStamper) for PDF markup; project management (TTManager); manufacturing process tools (PCManager for machining cycles, CLManager for cutting lists); and a product configurator (TCSPower). All modules are designed to integrate with SolidWorks, MechWorks PDM, and various ERP systems, providing a comprehensive ecosystem for engineering and manufacturing workflow optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BOMatching: Software for 3D BOM comparison and BOM management
• MBManager
• XDManager
• CLManager
• PCManager
• PDFStamper
• TTManager
• 3DMatching
• AiAnalysis
• PDMAdvanced
• TCSPower

Products and services

• BOMatching

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced errors and costs in procurement and warehouse operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability1 record

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FPT Industrie SpAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2020Co-organizer of the 3DSAM Workshop event focused on integrated production chain. FPT hosted the digital factory workshop where SkillPower participated as partner, demonstrating integration of software solutions in the manufacturing workflow.
• MechWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationMechWorks is a key technology partner for PDM solutions. SkillPower has been a decade-long partner and is recognized as a 'Competence Center' for MechWorks - the highest recognized level of expertise on all MechWorks PDM products. They provide DBWorks PDM solutions along with proprietary extensions.
• O.C.S. srlsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHardware solutions partner specializing in CAD and enterprise servers, business continuity, disaster recovery, and hyperconvergence. Provides ultra-high-performance solutions including super workstations for CAD, CAM and PDM use.
• SolidWorks (Dassault Systèmes)coreTechnology or IntegrationSkillPower relies on SolidWorks for PDM/PLM solutions, providing software that reflects business needs. Their proprietary software integrates with all SolidWorks releases.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tacton: Tacton is a product configurator / CPQ vendor for manufacturers. Comparable to SkillPower's TCSPower offering for technical/commercial product configuration and quoting workflows.
• GoEngineer: GoEngineer is a major SolidWorks reseller and PDM/PLM solutions provider with proprietary add-on tools. Comparable as a regional SolidWorks partner ecosystem player with similar products and service offerings.
• SolidXperts: SolidXperts is a SolidWorks VAR/partner that develops add-on tools and provides training/services—closely comparable to SkillPower's combination of SolidWorks resale, proprietary add-ons, and professional services.
• Cideon (an Aras partner): Cideon implements and extends PLM/PDM solutions (including Aras, which has overlap with SkillPower's MechWorks focus) for manufacturers. Comparable as a PLM-focused consultancy with proprietary integration software.
• MechWorks (DRACO): MechWorks develops the DBWorks PDM product that SkillPower extends and resells. Strongly comparable as a PDM software provider for SolidWorks environments, with overlapping customer base in Italian and European manufacturing.
• DriveWorks: DriveWorks provides design automation and product configurator software that extends SolidWorks—directly comparable to SkillPower's TCSPower configurator and BOMatching modules within the same SolidWorks ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• PTC: PTC is a major PLM/PDM vendor (Windchill, Creo). Comparable as an incumbent enterprise PLM suite competing for the same manufacturing customer wallet.
• Dassault Systèmes (SolidWorks + 3DEXPERIENCE): Dassault owns the SolidWorks and 3DEXPERIENCE platforms that SkillPower's products extend. As the platform incumbent, it represents both a partner and a competitive threat through native capabilities.
• Siemens PLM (Teamcenter): Siemens' Teamcenter is one of the leading PLM platforms serving discrete manufacturers. Comparable as a broad incumbent PLM suite that competes for the same customer base.

Emerging players

• Aras Innovator: Aras is an open-source PLM platform with growing adoption among manufacturers pursuing flexible PLM. Comparable in the PDM/PLM enablement space with extensible model resembling SkillPower's add-on approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skillpower

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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