Amsterdam, 9^th of January 2023 – After a period of thorough preparation and refinement, the moment has arrived: our new consortium for digital transformation services launches its name: Emixa, accompanied by a new website and corporate identity. With Emixa, our portfolio companies Appronto, cards PLM Solutions, Dimensys, Magnus Digital and OnePLM have joined forces to complement one another’s services and provide customers with innovative, high-quality, and full-service solutions in the field of digital transformation. Placing a special focus on the manufacturing industry, also known as ‘Industry 4.0’, using Siemens, SAP, Mendix and other leading technologies.

Emixa is the only specialist that can realize the combination of Siemens/Mendix/SAP technology solutions. For clients this offers a unique one-stop shop that delivers the integrated solutions for next level digital transformation. Every industry has its own dynamics, with its own issues and challenges. Focussing on specific industries enables us to closely follow the trends and developments and to provide extra added value to companies in those markets. It is our ambition to make the most impact for our clients, as we already have been doing for decades within the technology consultancy firms part of Emixa.

Growth through a buy-and-build strategy

With the financial support of investor Holland Capital, Emixa is able to follow a buy-and-build strategy that allows the consortium to expand its business and service portfolio. The five companies that are united in Emixa employ a total of 420 people and focus on issues related to process optimisation, product lifecycle and asset management, IT architecture, low-code applications, system integrations, data analytics and change management. Emixa has the ambition to become one of the leading players in Western Europe and expand its established presence in Belgium, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to the DACH region.

The companies that form Emixa will remain active under their own names and strive to grow their services related to digital transformation. Each in its own way, the companies united in Emixa make a major contribution to organisations in various sectors, such as: manufacturing, (online) retail, logistics, construction, infrastructure, financial services and education.

“The world is changing at a rapid pace. To remain competitive, companies have to choose a business model and complementary IT architecture that allow them to lead the way. Due to the powerful and unique combination of industry knowledge and technology expertise in the field of ERP, low-code applications, integrations and PLM solutions, we enable our customers to win in the challenging era of full-scale digitisation”, says Emixa CEO Peter-Jan Simons.

The companies behind Emixa

Emixa is a consortium that combines the knowledge, expertise and specialities of several renowned companies.

Appronto

Appronto was founded in 2013 in the Dutch city of Breda. The company focuses on the development of digital solutions for complex issues. Appronto is a specialist in the development of low-code solutions on the Mendix platform and in the realisation of system integrations via Boomi’s cloud integration platform. In 2021, Appronto became the first European Siemens Smart Expert Partner, received the Boomi Partner Spotlight Award and was chosen as Siemens’ Top Cloud Partner in the Benelux area.

cards PLM Solutions

cards PLM Solutions was founded in 1999 and has locations in Best (NL) and Genk (B). With a team of 56 professionals, the organisation specialises in the digitisation of business processes and information flows within the manufacturing industry. Many of the company’s customers are active in industries such as automotive, aerospace, high-tech machine building, medical devices, and consumer goods. Over the years, the company has developed into a specialised product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions provider. cards is a Siemens Platinum Expert Partner for Siemens Digital Industries Software.

Dimensys

Dimensys was founded in the year 2000 and helps companies achieve operational excellence in their business processes. Dimensys makes the life cycle of assets and products transparent, predictable and repeatable. This allows organisations to use assets more effectively. The company uses years of experience in the knowledge domains of asset and product lifecycle management, project and portfolio management, and supply chain management. Dimensys is a certified SAP Gold Partner, SAP Partner Center of Expertise and SAP Recognized Expertise Partner.

Magnus Digital

Magnus, founded in 1990, was the first SAP partner and one of the first Mendix partners in the Netherlands. Magnus Digital is an innovative IT and organisational consultancy agency that works with leading clients. Its portfolio contains a wide range of digital services, from advice to realisation. With approximately 100 consultants, it provides services related to digital transformation, data analytics, ERP implementations, and the development of low-code solutions. It also unburdens customers of the management of these solutions. Magnus Digital is active in retail, FMCG, wholesale, manufacturing, education, transport, construction, and several other industries.

OnePLM

OnePLM is one of the world’s largest Siemens Digital Industries Software Partners and the number one European Partner. The company has more than 25 years of industry experience and employs a team of 107 people. OnePLM provides PLM services and solutions to manufacturing companies in the UK and Ireland, both independent users and OEMs. In addition, OnePLM provides training, consultancy and support to a wide range of software customers.

Holland Capital

Over the past 40 years, Holland Capital has successfully invested in more than 150 Dutch SMEs. Using a clear, socially responsible and sustainable investment strategy, the company is active in the attractive growth markets of healthcare and technology. Holland Capital’s investment team seeks to build an open, sustainable and professional relationship with the management teams of the companies in which it invests, with the common goal of achieving sustainable growth.