AutoForm
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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]
| 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 |
History
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
Industry and research partnerships
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]