Roboze acquires assets of bankrupt AM supply chain software developer Dimanex

Italian 3D printer manufacturer Roboze has acquired the assets of Dimanex, a Netherlands-based additive manufacturing supply chain software developer that filed for bankruptcy in February 2026. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Utrecht, Dimanex had built a cloud-based MRO supply chain management platform serving major clients including the Dutch military and national railway operator. According to court documents, Roboze purchased only the assets of the insolvent company, which will be used to build what CEO Alessio Lorusso described as an AI-based manufacturing ecosystem. The deal moves Roboze from pure hardware into software-enabled production orchestration.

This acquisition fits the recurring pattern of hardware companies absorbing software assets to build vertical integration, particularly as the industry shifts from standalone machines to connected manufacturing systems. Dimanex's software, originally designed for maintenance and repair workflows, gives Roboze a ready-made platform for managing distributed production networks — a capability that becomes strategically important as defense and industrial customers demand resilient, traceable supply chains. The move positions Roboze against competitors like EOS and Stratasys, which have also been layering software and AI capabilities onto their hardware platforms. For a mid-tier metal and polymer AM hardware maker, acquiring proven supply chain software rather than building it from scratch is a capital-efficient shortcut to offering a more complete production solution.

For Roboze, the immediate execution challenge is integrating Dimanex's technology with its existing hardware and material ecosystem without disrupting the software's existing customer base. The company must demonstrate that the combined platform can deliver measurable supply chain resilience for its target verticals in aerospace, defense, and energy. Buyers evaluating Roboze should watch for concrete deployments that show the software actually reducing qualification timelines or improving part traceability — not just a rebranded legacy platform.