AutoForm
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software development |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Wilen bei Wollerau, Switzerland |
Key people | Olivier Leteurtre (CEO) Dr. Waldemar Kubli (Founder and CPO) |
| Products | Software |
Number of employees | >400 (2019) |
| Website | www |
AutoForm Engineering GmbH located in Pfäffikon SZ Switzerland is a Swiss software developer. AutoForm’s software forms a platform for the engineering, evaluation and improvement of the sheet metal forming and BiW assembly processes. In 2009, the company had a 50-60% industry market share.[1]
History
[edit | edit source]In 1995, the company emerged as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, which itself began with a dissertation written by founder Waldemar Kubli in 1990.[2] Subsequently, the company created subsidiaries in Europe, North and South America, and Asia. In 2016 AutoForm was acquired by Astorg and in 2021 Carlyle acquired AutoForm from Astorg.[3]
Products
[edit | edit source]The AutoForm products address various areas of application along the Sheet Metal Forming and BiW Process Chains, including product development, early planning, process & tooling, and tryout & production. In 2008 of the largest 20 automotive OEMs and most of their suppliers were using AutoForm.[4]
Industry and research partnerships
[edit | edit source]AutoForm is involved in joint development projects for sheet metal forming and BiW assembly covering several industries. This includes work with automobile manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz Group,[5] and PSA Group;[2] tooling suppliers such as Magna International and Faurecia;[6] material suppliers including ArcelorMittal, and ThyssenKrupp Steel; and universities including ETH Zurich[7] and Twente University.[8]
References
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