SMM Schweizer Maschinenmarkt
Swiss trade publication and online portal covering manufacturing technology, automation, and precision engineering sectors—not an AM/3D printing hardware, software, or service provider
- CEO / Founder
- Matthias Böhm
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Active
- Key Investors
- Vogel Communications Group AG (parent company)
Technology & Products
Key Products
Print magazine subscription; Online editorial portal; Industry events and conferences
Technological Advantage
Editorial credibility and established industry relationships (125 years in business); multi-channel distribution (print magazine SMM, digital platform maschinenmarkt.ch, online portal, industry guides/buyer's reference, events); SMM/MSM GUIDE connects Swiss manufacturers and suppliers with procurement decision-makers
Differentiation
Value Proposition
B2B trade media platform (print + digital + events) providing Swiss MEM industry decision-makers with technical information, product innovations, and manufacturing trends; 12,500 print circulation; events (SMM Kongress annual conference); 125-year industry credibility
How They Differentiate
125-year heritage in Swiss manufacturing media; print-dominant reach (12,500 circulation) combined with digital portal; annual SMM Kongress conference establishes thought leadership; integrated advertiser/sponsor ecosystem
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Swiss and German-speaking manufacturing, automation, and industrial engineering companies
Industry Verticals
Publishing; B2B Media; Manufacturing Technology Journalism
Competitors
Other Swiss/German trade publications covering MEM industry
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Circulation: 12,500 subscribers; expanding product offerings including SIAMS Messe Daily 2026 and videocast formats; established presence at industry trade shows (Formnext 2025); continued operation as leading Swiss manufacturing industry publication
Major Milestones
~1900: Founded (125-year history); Member of Vogel Communications Group AG; SMM Kongress established as flagship annual industry event; maschinenmarkt.ch online portal