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A Major Step Forward: Emixa Acquires Nextage Group!
Naarden / Stockholm – November 24th, 2025 – Emixa, a leading European digital transformation consultancy and trusted partner for Siemens, SAP, Mendix and application & integration technologies, today announced the acquisition of Nextage Group, one of the most respected Siemens Digital Industries Software partners in the Nordic region. From left to right: Laura de Boer (CFO a.i. Emixa), Kilian van Hulst (Group Business Controller Emixa), Peter- Jan Simons (CEO Emixa), Tapio Juurakko (CEO Nextage Group), Stephanie Lanphen (Strategy Consultant Emixa), Ewout Prins (Managing Partner Holland Capital), Erik Burghoorn (Group Commercial Director Emixa), Luca Gerke (Investment Analyst Holland Capital) and Philipp Renkl (investment Manager Holland Capital). This strategic move marks a significant milestone in Emixa’s European expansion and establishes a strong Nordic hub to support manufacturers across Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and the wider region. A transformational step for Nordic manufacturers This acquisition establishes a stronger Nordic operations base under the Emixa brand, enabling full support for the digital transformation lifecycle of both regional and international manufacturing customers. Support from Siemens Zandra Nilsson, Vice President & Managing Director Nordic Operation at Siemens Digital Industries Software: “I am truly pleased to see Nextage become part of Emixa. Both organisations have consistently shown strong commitment to customer success, technical excellence, and a deep understanding of the Nordic manufacturing landscape. With Emixa’s scale and Nextage’s proven local presence, this new combined team will accelerate the digital transformation of Nordic industry with Siemens technology as a foundation. I look forward to working closely with the expanded Emixa Nordics team.” Strengthening Emixa’s European footprint This acquisition supports Emixa’s strategic vision to create Europe’s leading consultancy for Digital Thread and digital transformation. With strong positions already in the Benelux, DACH, and UK&I regions, Emixa now adds a fully operational presence in the Nordics – a region known for innovation and advanced manufacturing. Peter-Jan Simons, CEO of Emixa, commented: “This acquisition marks a new chapter for Emixa. Nextage brings deep industry knowledge and strong, trusted customer relationships. By onboarding Nextage, we are creating a Nordic powerhouse that combines local expertise with international scale. Most importantly, we are welcoming new colleagues whose talent and commitment will strengthen our shared vision. Together, we are ready to assist Nordic manufacturers accelerate their digital future” Tapio Juurakko, CEO, founder and owner of Nextage Group, added: “Joining Emixa is an exciting next stage for Nextage and our clients. We have built a solid foundation in the Nordics, and with Emixa’s broad complementary technology portfolio and international experience, we can provide even more value and capability to our customers. We are proud to become part of the Emixa family.” About Nextage Nextage Group is a Nordic consultancy and Siemens Digital Industries Software partner, focused on supporting manufacturers in their digital transformation journeys. With a strong track record in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), engineering solutions, and digital innovation, Nextage helps its clients improve product development, efficiency, and competitiveness. With a dedicated team Nextage is serving customers across Sweden, Finland and Denmark. About Emixa Emixa offers its clients innovative, high-quality, full-service solutions in digital transformation, with a strong focus on the manufacturing industry and Industry 4.0. Leveraging Siemens, SAP, Mendix, and other leading technologies, Emixa serves international clients across the Benelux, DACH, UK&I, and Nordics regions. Founded in 2021 through the combination of leading digital consultancies and supported by Holland Capital, Emixa today employs over 530 professionals across Europe. For more information, please contact: Erik Burghoorn, Group Commercial Director of Emixa +31 622 485984 erik.burghoorn@emixa.com Tapio Juurakko, CEO of Nextage +358 50 382 7944 tapio.juurakko@nextagegroup.com
What is Just-In-Time (JIT) and why is it the future of Smart Logistics?
In today’s manufacturing landscape, efficiency, responsiveness, and cost control are decisive factors in staying competitive. Traditional production and inventory management often rely on “just in case” strategies: keeping excess stock, building safety margins, and preparing for unpredictable demand. While this approach seems safe, it leads to high inventory costs, wasted materials, and slower response times. Just-In-Time (JIT) management challenges this paradigm. Instead of overstocking or overproducing, JIT aligns production directly with real customer demand. The ultimate goal is to ensure that every product, part, or resource is delivered exactly when needed, not earlier, not later. This philosophy, rooted in lean manufacturing, reduces waste, enhances flexibility, and strengthens the ability to deliver with precision. In other words: JIT is not just about efficiency; it is about creating resilient and future-ready manufacturing systems.
The Province of North Brabant lays the foundation for project portfolio excellence with SAP PPM
The Province of North Brabant, one of the Netherlands' most dynamic regions, manages and administers an extensive portfolio of projects – from landscape management to cultural initiatives and critical infrastructure development – for the entire province. In order to execute these projects as effectively as possible, the province needed more comprehensive insight into and control over their projects. This led to a collaboration with Emixa to modernise their project management capabilities through SAP PPM implementation.
Welcoming Wouter Rom Colthoff: Our New Head of Data, AI & Analytics
We’re pleased to welcome Wouter Rom Colthoff as our Head of Data, AI & Analytics at Emixa. In his new role, Wouter will lead our rapidly growing team that helps organisations unlock business value through data, artificial intelligence, and analytics.
SAP Master Data Governance: Turning Data into a Strategic Asset
In every organisation, data lies at the heart of decision-making. But without proper oversight, it can quickly become inconsistent, duplicated, or outdated. This leads to errors, inefficiencies, and poor business outcomes. When data is unreliable, true data-driven decision-making becomes impossible. And when employees don't see the value of accurate data, the cycle of poor quality continues. SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) is designed to break that vicious cycle. By centralising and controlling your most critical information — from customer and supplier records to materials, equipment, and financial data. MDG ensures everyone works from a single, trusted source of truth. With built-in quality checks, governance rules, and automated workflows, SAP MDG transforms data from an operational headache into a competitive advantage. What is SAP Master Data Governance? SAP MDG is a platform that manages and maintains master data, the essential information that drives your business processes. This includes: Customer Details: names, addresses, contact information. Supplier Records: contracts, payment terms, banking details. Product and Material Data: specifications, serial numbers, equipment lists. Financial Data: chart of accounts, cost centres, profit centres. Whether within your SAP landscape or across other integrated platforms, MDG ensures this data remains accurate, consistent, and compliant. In practice, this means:
How Do You Establish a Uniform Way of Working in a Growing Construction Company?
T hat’s the core question we see again and again with our clients: How do you create and maintain a consistent way of working when your company is scaling fast? In this blog, Emixa's experts Rienk Heegsma and Adem Karademir shed light on this key question.
What’s New in Siemens NX – Release 2506
What’s New in Siemens NX – Release 2506 In June, Siemens released the latest version of NX, officially designated as version 2506. During this Webinar, Ruud van den Brand (Emixa Industry Solutions) and Bas Verschuren (Siemens) guide participants step by step through the innovations in this release. Their main message? Siemens NX is becoming broader, smarter and more flexible, not only from a technical perspective, but also in terms of user experience and licence management. A New Name: Designcenter NX NX is no longer positioned simply as “NX”, but more broadly under the name Designcenter NX. This is more than a cosmetic change. Siemens is bringing NX together with other tools such as Teamcenter, Simcenter and Tecnomatix under the umbrella of the Xccelerator platform. Their message was clear: one integrated environment for design, simulation and manufacturing, from browser to desktop. There is now an ‘Essentials’ edition: a browser-based version of NX that enables direct work in the Cloud. This is particularly useful for quick edits or in environments where flexibility is critical, all without compromising compatibility with the desktop version. User Friendliness First: Improvements in the User Interface NX has once again become smarter in terms of interface. A subtle but valuable addition is the sensitivity slider in the Select Similar Edge/Face function, allowing more precise control over what is recognised as ‘similar’. This makes it faster to adjust or group multiple elements.
How to Scale up New Business Models in Retail
How to Scale up New Business Models in Retail? How can you scale up a successful pilot? Our experts addressed this question with leaders from renowned retailers and consumer brands during the Shopping Tomorrow research program. Leaders from PLUS Retail, Geisha, Intergamma, IKEA, Karwei and Centraal Beheer shared their experiences scaling up a new business model. Together with the participating organisations, we extracted valuable lessons learned.
Croonwolter&dros Achieve ERP Success in Record Time with SAP
For many organisations, an ERP implementation in under a year and a half is unthinkable. Yet Croonwolter&dros achieved exactly that in a complex environment involving thousands of projects, managed services, and critical infrastructure.