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Company history

After 25 years of company history, iTAC Software AG is a globally active IT and software company and a leading MES/MOM provider. We work closely with our national and international partners to guide our customers in the production environment to innovative industry 4.0 solutions. With the philosophy of connecting people, data and systems, we look forward to a promising future in which we want to further drive the digital transformation in the manufacturing industry and continue to take an active part in the industry 4.0.

The foundation for iTAC Software AG was laid in 1998. Learn more about the history of the company and how it developed into a globally active IT company and leading MES/MOM provider.

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Büro iTaC” ", "text": "Driven by their passion and the pursuit of technological innovation, the team finally decides to found a new company on August 1 – the software engineering office iTaC. \"iTAC\" stands for \"Internet Technologies and Consulting.\" From the beginning, the company has a clear focus: the development of powerful software using the new technological possibilities of the Internet in the industrial sector." }, "unique_id": 197 }, { "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "1998", "display_date": "January 1999" }, "end_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "1998", "display_date": "January 1999" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/b/3/csm_itac-office-elz_302e56700a.jpg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC office Elz", "title": "iTAC office Elz", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/b/3/csm_itac-office-elz_eb15d6bf37.jpg" }, "text": { "headline": "Change of name to iTAC Software GmbH", "text": "In 1999, iTAC Software GmbH takes its first steps as a young company and moves into an office in Elz near Limburg with three employees. From then on, the founding team focuses 100% on the development and growth of iTAC. By the end of the year, the team counts 10 colleagues." }, "unique_id": 226 }, { "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "31", "year": "1999", "display_date": "1999" }, "end_date": { "month": "10", "day": "31", "year": "1999", "display_date": "1999" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/f/2/csm_itac-pyramid-easyworks_666e7d498a.jpg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC easy works", "title": "iTAC easy works", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/f/2/csm_itac-pyramid-easyworks_23d122ebab.jpg" }, "text": { "headline": "Go-live with the first customer ", "text": "With the introduction of the software called \"easy works\", the entire production environment should become more efficient and transparent. With further functionalities, such as traceability and the introduction of ewAP, the first major customers can be acquired, which play a decisive role in the further development and refinement of the software." }, "unique_id": 198 }, { "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "1999", "display_date": "2000" }, "end_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "1999", "display_date": "2000" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/5/b/csm_itac-handshake_90aaf0ba8a.jpeg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC Partnership", "title": "iTAC Partnership", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/5/b/csm_itac-handshake_6aa50c104f.jpeg" }, "text": { "headline": "Support from partners and investors ", "text": "The support from partners and investors enables the company to accelerate its expansion plans and and invest in innovation and development .The partnerships and investments bring not only financial support, but also valuable resources, industry knowledge and strategic advice. With this support, iTAC can tailor its products and services even more specifically to the needs of its customers and open up new markets.
\r\n" }, "unique_id": 199 }, { "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2003", "display_date": "2004" }, "end_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2003", "display_date": "2004" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/6/4/csm_itac-location-dernbach_6d593d4e22.jpg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC Location Dernbach", "title": "iTAC Location Dernbach", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/6/4/csm_itac-location-dernbach_6107782df6.jpg" }, "text": { "headline": "Change of name to iTAC Software AG ", "text": "iTAC Software GmbH becomes iTAC Software AG in 2004. At the same time, iTAC moves into a new office building in Dernbach, which provides space for expanding activities. At this stage, the company's staff counts around 30 employees.
\r\niTAC also makes progress abroad: iTAC Software Inc. is founded in the USA and the first international customers are acquired." }, "unique_id": 200 }, { "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2003", "display_date": "2004" }, "end_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2003", "display_date": "2004" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/6/6/csm_itac-world-map_a0dc8cfd8d.jpeg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC world map", "title": "", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/6/6/csm_itac-world-map_69e7e0eea7.jpeg" }, "text": { "headline": "Expansion abroad ", "text": "In 2004, thanks to the support of major investors, additional markets abroad can be developed. The financial resources allow the company to invest in marketing, sales and research and development in order to expand its presence in various countries. A location is opened in China and iTAC Software Inc. relocated within the U.S., contributing to greater success for the company.
\r\nThe international presence helps to attract new customers, build partnerships and adapt the product portfolio to the needs of different global industries." }, "unique_id": 201 }, { "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2004", "display_date": "2005" }, "end_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2004", "display_date": "2005" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/9/6/csm_itac-logo-mes-suite_155f30e6c2.jpg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC.MES.Suite Logo", "title": "iTAC.MES.Suite Logo", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/9/6/csm_itac-logo-mes-suite_57ecce3632.jpg" }, "text": { "headline": "Product relaunch iTAC.MES.Suite", "text": "In 2005, \"easy works\" becomes the iTAC.MES.Suite. The focus of the new iTAC.MES.Suite is largely on traceability as a core functionality. Traceability is of crucial importance in the manufacturing industry. It enables the seamless tracking of products, components and processes along the entire supply chain. This enables companies to accurately document the origin, status and quality of their products, efficiently carry out product recalls and meet legal requirements. The iTAC.MES.Suite thus offers valuable added value for companies in various industries, especially in the automotive industry and electronics manufacturing." }, "unique_id": 202 }, { "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2007", "display_date": "2008" }, "end_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2007", "display_date": "2008" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/0/a/csm_itac-stock_10b76d5693.jpeg", "caption": "", "alt": "Stock financial crisis", "title": "Stock financial crisis", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/0/a/csm_itac-stock_4b1fe1cd47.jpeg" }, "text": { "headline": "Global financial crisis", "text": "The financial crisis in 2008 brings with it a number of challenges. Like many other companies, iTAC is faced with a drastic reduction in demand for products. To meet these challenges, iTAC has to adapt its strategy and focus more on other markets abroad. By diversifying its market presence, the company can mitigate the impact of the crisis on individual regions and open up new business opportunities." }, "unique_id": 203 }, { "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2010", "display_date": "2011" }, "end_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2010", "display_date": "2011" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/9/1/csm_itac-industry-40_7f9c6a70e3.jpeg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC Industry 4.0", "title": "iTAC Industry 4.0", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/9/1/csm_itac-industry-40_4ef42546a9.jpeg" }, "text": { "headline": "iTAC starts Industry 4.0 initiative ", "text": "iTAC is actively shaping the fourth industrial revolution with digital software solutions that intelligently interconnect machines and production processes. One example of this is the establishment of a customer reference factory, the \"Smart Electronic Factory\". In this factory, iTAC demonstrates the possibilities of digitization and Industry 4.0 in a real production environment. This showcase not only attracts the interest of many companies, but also serves as a source of inspiration for the establishment of associations and cooperations" }, "unique_id": 204 }, { "start_date": { "month": "02", "day": "28", "year": "2015", "display_date": "March 2015" }, "end_date": { "month": "02", "day": "28", "year": "2015", "display_date": "March 2015" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/b/7/csm_itac-location-montabaur_e215f1cd3c.jpg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC Location Montabaur", "title": "iTAC Location Montabaur", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/b/7/csm_itac-location-montabaur_dd6c59d367.jpg" }, "text": { "headline": "Relocation of headquarters to Montabaur ", "text": "The company grows continuously and moves with now about 90 employees into a new office building with more offices and demonstration and training rooms. The convenient location near the ICE train station with direct connections to Cologne and Frankfurt, attracts more employees." }, "unique_id": 205 }, { "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "02", "year": "2015", "display_date": "December 2015" }, "end_date": { "month": "12", "day": "02", "year": "2015", "display_date": "December 2015" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/0/3/csm_itac-duerr-location_d54cbbc1a7.jpg", "caption": "", "alt": "Duerr location", "title": "Duerr location", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/0/3/csm_itac-duerr-location_1ed03ef494.jpg" }, "text": { "headline": "Acquisition by Dürr Systems AG", "text": "The mechanical and plant engineering group Dürr expands its portfolio in the field of industrial digitalization and acquires 100% of the shares in iTAC Software AG. Dürr's financial strength and global presence expands iTAC's market access, both internationally and in terms of new, well-known customers. In addition, a close partnership begins in which the first steps are taken towards joint software development from which customers benefit." }, "unique_id": 206 }, { "start_date": { "month": "11", "day": "30", "year": "2016", "display_date": "December 2016" }, "end_date": { "month": "11", "day": "30", "year": "2016", "display_date": "December 2016" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_itac-dualis-location_7b63eface5.jpg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC DUALIS Location", "title": "iTAC DUALIS Location", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/0/8/csm_itac-dualis-location_35893af453.jpg" }, "text": { "headline": "Acquisition of DUALIS GmbH IT Solution ", "text": "iTAC acquires APS software manufacturer DUALIS with the aim of integrating the established advanced planning and scheduling solution GANTTPLAN into iTAC's solution portfolio. DUALIS GmbH IT Solution, founded in 1990, specializes in the development of software and services for simulation, process optimization and detailed order planning in industry. With increasingly complex planning processes in manufacturing, the APS solution fits perfectly into iTAC's MES solution." }, "unique_id": 207 }, { "start_date": { "month": "01", "day": "31", "year": "2021", "display_date": "February 2021" }, "end_date": { "month": "01", "day": "31", "year": "2021", "display_date": "February 2021" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/7/8/csm_itac-cogiscan-acquisition-01_29de53b101.jpeg", "caption": "", "alt": "Cogiscan Inc. is a subsidiary of iTAC Software AG", "title": "Cogiscan Inc., a subsidiary of iTAC Software AG", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/7/8/csm_itac-cogiscan-acquisition-01_b38b1a6dc5.jpeg" }, "text": { "headline": "Acquisition of Cogiscan", "text": "In February 2021, iTAC strengthens its position in the digitalization/industry 4.0 sector and acquires the Canadian company Cogiscan. Cogiscan is an electronics manufacturing solution provider that leads its market in connectivity and analytics. The company brings deep domain expertise in machine connectivity, analytics and factory automation software, as well as an extensive network of partnerships with leading machine and software vendors. This enables both companies to offer a wide range of smart solutions to their joint customers." }, "unique_id": 208 }, { "start_date": { "month": "10", "day": "31", "year": "2021", "display_date": "November 2021" }, "end_date": { "month": "10", "day": "31", "year": "2021", "display_date": "November 2021" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/1/d/csm_itac-mom-has-it-all-key-visual_0e2fa27001.png", "caption": "", "alt": "MOM has it all", "title": "MOM has it all", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/1/d/csm_itac-mom-has-it-all-key-visual_2c1cc81e3a.png" }, "text": { "headline": "Product relaunch iTAC.MOM.Suite ", "text": "The iTAC.MES.Suite becomes the iTAC.MOM.Suite. With this, iTAC is further developing the existing Manufacturing Execution System for the digital factory. The solution, which is being developed in collaboration with Dürr, has significant new features for controlling, optimizing and predicting production processes in real time. The MOM represents an important step towards integrated, networked and intelligent manufacturing in the sense of Industry 4.0." }, "unique_id": 209 }, { "start_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2022", "display_date": "2023" }, "end_date": { "month": "12", "day": "31", "year": "2022", "display_date": "2023" }, "media": { "url": "/fileadmin/_processed_/0/3/csm_itac-25-years_10c64a48d7.jpg", "caption": "", "alt": "iTAC 25 years", "title": "iTAC 25 years", "thumbnail": "/fileadmin/_processed_/0/3/csm_itac-25-years_98a7ab362e.jpg" }, "text": { "headline": "Today", "text": "Today, after 25 years of company history, iTAC Software AG is a globally active IT company and leading MES/MOM provider. We work closely with our national and international partners to accompany our customers in the production environment to innovative industry 4.0 solutions. The company has about 120 employees, distributed among the sites in Montabaur, Germany, and locations in the USA, Mexico, China and Japan.
\r\nWith the philosophy of connecting people, data and systems, we look forward to a promising future in which we want to further drive the digital transformation in the manufacturing industry and continue to play an active part in the Industry 4.0 solutions." }, "unique_id": 210 } ] }