Capgemini just signed a deal to snap up Piterion, a top independent player in product lifecycle management (PLM) and manufacturing operations management (MOM). Piterion’s knack for linking up critical manufacturing systems and handling super-complex PLM setups will seriously level up Capgemini’s game in delivering spot-on, industry-specific solutions.
Piterion’s strengths in PLM and MOM will speed up customers’ shifts from old-school on-premise setups to slick cloud-native systems, while Capgemini’s AI analytics and generative AI tools bring extra speed and smarts.
Together, it is said to assist clients to cut-down time-to-market, cut engineering and manufacturing costs, and react faster to whatever comes their way. The deal should wrap up in the next few months, pending the usual regulatory green lights and closing conditions.
Founded back in 2004 and based in Stuttgart, Germany, Piterion has outposts in Italy, Tunisia, and India.
Its 200+ engineers who brings along mechanical, electronic, and software expertise to serve big-name clients in automotive (both consumer and commercial), aerospace & defense, life sciences, and high-tech, areas where Capgemini already has a strong footprint.
Piterion is known for building and running complex engineering environments to streamline manufacturing, boost efficiency, traceability, and reliability.
They specialize in industrial digitalization through PLM and tying together manufacturing execution, MOM, and ERP systems. Plus, they harness cloud tech to turn ideas into reality, baking AI into homegrown tools like data migration platforms, 3D visualization, and deployment frameworks.
Leadership Comments
“Clients are increasingly looking to optimize their industrial engineering processes through digitalization and AI. Piterion is a leading player in product lifecycle management and manufacturing operations management across the complex, multi-layered landscapes of global organizations,” comments Dr Michael Schulte, CEO of Capgemini Engineering and Group Executive Board Member at Capgemini. “With its strong German footprint and international delivery capabilities, the acquisition of Piterion will strengthen Capgemini’s global PLM practice, expand our agent-based solution offerings, deepen strategic client relationships, and help accelerate growth – particularly in sectors where product and manufacturing expertise matter most.”
“Along with world class industrial manufacturing expertise, we are supporting clients in similar sectors to Capgemini and our respective partnership ecosystems are highly complementary, making the Group a natural fit for Piterion,” said Ravi Nirankari, Co-Founder of Piterion. “Capgemini’s global scale and breadth of offerings will provide many varied projects and growth opportunities for our team members. We share the core values of Capgemini and are very excited at the prospect of joining the Group.”
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