:em engineering methods AG, a portfolio company of Patrimonium Private Equity and Wille Finance, has acquired Wagner Informatik GmbH, headquartered in Nuremberg, through its holding company.
:em engineering methods is a leading provider of IT consulting services for the digital transformation of industrial companies in the DACH region. :em engineering method’s consulting focus includes in particular Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Twin, digital manufacturing, manufacturing IT, and Industry 4.0–related engineering and production processes. This is complemented by software development and its own SaaS solution, ReqMan®.
With the acquisition of Wagner Informatik :em engineering methods is strengthening its market position in the field of digital manufacturing, a key enabler for the end-to-end digitalization of engineering, production, and supply-chain processes. Founded in 2008, Wagner Informatik specializes in Industry 4.0 solutions, digital factory concepts, and smart industry. The company supports clients across the entire product lifecycle – from manufacturing planning and manufacturing execution to manufacturing logistics – using the digital twin as a central integrative foundation.
The founders and managing directors of Wagner Informatik, Udo Wagner and Andreas Berndt, will remain operationally active and will hold equity in the new company.
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