CONTACT Software has thus gained a strong new partner for implementing PDM/PLM projects and providing subsequent support. H&D International Group offers a wide range of consulting and IT services for a variety of industries and brings with it an in-depth understanding of engineering processes. As a full-service partner to CONTACT, the company will concentrate primarily on gaining new customers in the automotive and mechanical and plant engineering industries and providing them with support – both nationally and internationally.

H&D International Group has its headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, and employs more than 1,400 people at over 20 locations in Europe, Canada and the USA. The company has established a solid foothold in the manufacturing industry at major automotive OEMs and tier-1 suppliers and is now focusing greater attention on medium-sized mechanical and plant engineering companies.

"Within the context of our new strategic focus, we have come to know CONTACT Software as an established and innovative PDM/PLM solution provider in these industries," says Andreas Fiedler, Business Unit Manager Engineering Application Service at H&D. "CONTACT's portfolio complements our expertise and our access to the market beautifully." Einar Albrecht, Partner Manager at CONTACT Software, adds: "Our applications are easy to configure and are based on solid standards. This makes it easier to familiarize oneself with the applications and helps partners like H&D quickly generate great added value for our customers."