ADDNODE GROUP
Business area: Design Management
DESIGN
MANAGEMENT
The Design Management business area is a leading supplier of software
and services for design, construction and product data information in the
Nordic countries and the UK. Through close customer relationships we deliver
IT solutions that develop operations, shorten lead times and lower costs.
The business area had sales of SEK 828 m in 2015.
estate, manufacturing and marine industry sectors. Our
customers are showing greater interest than ever in innovation
in design, construction and manufacturing as well as in
management of product data and buildings. We have more than
55,000 users of our web-based collaboration tool for planning
and implementation of construction, plant and infrastructure
projects.
Examples of customers include Botkyrkabyggen, Hexicon,
KONE, LEO Pharma, Parker Hannafin, Preem, SCA, Sewtec
Automation, Snøhetta, Statoil and Valmet.
OFFERING
Design Management offers a broad product portfolio and
a compelling service package, and it works closely with its
customers to address their needs. The offering includes the
following and other solutions:
> 3D modelling and design of products, infrastructure and
buildings
> Simulation of strength, dynamics, fatigue, current and heat
> Technical documentation and administration of product data
> Project planning, implementation and administration of
construction, plant and infrastructure projects
> Property management and digitalisation of property
portfolios as well as of document and drawing archives.
The business area’s IT solutions are based on the Autodesk
platform along with proprietary systems and applications with
peripheral services in methodology, implementation, training,
support and application administration.
COMPETITIVE SCENARIO
The business area’s Nordic and British organisation as well as
its own portfolio of proprietary services and applications are
key competitive advantages. Competitors consist of software
companies such as Dassault Systèmes, PTC and Siemens.
MARKET
The business area is one of the largest suppliers of software
and services for design and construction in the Nordic
countries and the UK.
DESIGN MANAGEMENT IN BRIEF
Subsidiaries: 5D System, Cad-Q (undergoing name
change to Symetri), Joint Collaboration and Symetri.
Operations: Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark
and the UK.
Employees: Approximately 320.
CUSTOMERS
Design Management has a broad customer base in both the
private and public sectors, mainly in the construction, real
KEY FIGURES
NET SALES
BY MARKET 2015
38+30+1697M
38% Sweden
30% Norway
16% Finland
9% UK
7% Other
NET SALES BY TYPE
OF REVENUE 2015
60+21+172M
60% Support and
maintenance
21% Software
17% Services
2% Other
SEK M
Net sales
EBITA
EBITA margin, %
Operating profit
Operating margin, %
Average number
of employees
2015
2014
2013
827.7
65.8
7.9
780.5
70.3
9.0
649.9
50.6
7.8
47.0
5.7
53.6
6.9
39.9
6.1
317
306
252
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