2026
Our DNA
CAD+T defines its shared attitude: reliable, collaborative, solution-oriented.
36 years, told backwards
20261990
3 Kapitel dazwischen
About CAD+T
Who we are today – and how we got here. A look back, chapter by chapter, all the way to that first laptop.
And today
We are CAD+T
36+
Years of experience
4,000+
Customers Worldwide
120+
Employees
8
Locations
4
Continents
Our DNA
Three attitudes our customers can rely on.
01
Reliable
For us, reliability is not a promise – it is our attitude.
02
Collaborative
Acting as a partner means working together as equals, communicating openly and dependably, and taking on responsibility together.
03
Solution-oriented
Before we think about what others should do, we ask ourselves what we can do.
Told backwards
36 years in three chapters
03
2017 – 2026
The second generation
In 2021 Anton Schwarz handed over leadership to Thomas and Martina Schwarz. New locations, the cloud platform and the partnership with vion solutions have shaped the years since.
Thomas Schwarz
CEO
Martina Schwarz
CEO
- 2026Our DNA
CAD+T defines its shared attitude: reliable, collaborative, solution-oriented.
- 2025Partnership with vion solutions
A strategic partnership for end-to-end digitalization from planning through to smart manufacturing.
- 2024Customer Meeting at the new location
For the first time, the Customer Meeting brings customers together at the expanded location.
- 2023India Office
CAD+T opens a new location in Coimbatore, India.
- 202232 Years of CAD+T & Young Entrepreneur Award
32 years of innovation in the furniture industry. Thomas Schwarz receives the Young Entrepreneur Award.
- 2021Generational Transition
Thomas and Martina Schwarz take over as CEOs. Company renamed to CAD+T Solutions GmbH.
- 2020South Africa Office
CAD+T South Africa (Pty) Ltd. is founded in Cape Town.
- 2019Cloud Platform EOS
Introduction of the cloud-based solution EOS – making CAD+T accessible from anywhere.
- 2018Sydney Office & Signing Authority
The Australian office moves to Sydney. Thomas and Martina Schwarz are granted signing authority.
- 2017HQ Renovation in Ansfelden
The headquarters in Ansfelden is modernised and expanded.
02
2007 – 2016
CAD+T goes international
Expansion began with Switzerland, followed by the Emirates, Italy and Southeast Asia. In parallel, the software grew out of planning and into manufacturing.
- 2016South East Asia Expansion
CAD+T enters the South East Asian market and wins new customers in the region.
- 20143,000th Customer
CAD+T continues to grow and welcomes its 3,000th customer worldwide.
- 2012Professional Engineering Module
A dedicated module for demanding design work extends the platform.
- 2011Cabinet Configurator
The cabinet configurator launches – cabinet bodies are now created parametrically instead of by hand.
- 20082,000th Customer & International Expansion
New offices in the United Arab Emirates and Italy. New expertise in CNC machining.
- 2007Swiss Office
CAD+T Schweiz GmbH is founded in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.
01
1990 – 1999
The beginning
In 1990 Anton Schwarz started out with a laptop and an idea: planning software based on AutoCAD, built specifically for the furniture industry. Nine years later the 1,000th company was already working with it.
Anton Schwarz
Founder
- 19991,000th Customer
A milestone: CAD+T welcomes its 1,000th customer.
- 1996New Building & ISO 9001
Move to a dedicated company building. ISO 9001 certification for consistently high quality.
- 1991First Concepts & German Office
The first customers start using CAD+T. CAD+T Consulting GmbH is founded in Germany.
- 1990Founded by Anton Schwarz
The idea: planning software based on AutoCAD for the furniture industry. Equipment: one laptop 386sx16 with 4 MB RAM.
Our Story
All milestones at a glance
2025
Partnership with vion solutions
A strategic partnership for end-to-end digitalization from planning through to smart manufacturing.
2024
Customer Meeting at the new location
For the first time, the Customer Meeting brings customers together at the expanded location.
2023
India Office
CAD+T opens a new location in Coimbatore, India.
2022
32 Years of CAD+T & Young Entrepreneur Award
32 years of innovation in the furniture industry. Thomas Schwarz receives the Young Entrepreneur Award.
2021
Generational Transition
Thomas and Martina Schwarz take over as CEOs. Company renamed to CAD+T Solutions GmbH.
2020
South Africa Office
CAD+T South Africa (Pty) Ltd. is founded in Cape Town.
2019
Cloud Platform EOS
Introduction of the cloud-based solution EOS – making CAD+T accessible from anywhere.
2018
Sydney Office & Signing Authority
The Australian office moves to Sydney. Thomas and Martina Schwarz are granted signing authority.
2017
HQ Renovation in Ansfelden
The headquarters in Ansfelden is modernised and expanded.
2016
South East Asia Expansion
CAD+T enters the South East Asian market and wins new customers in the region.
2014
3,000th Customer
CAD+T continues to grow and welcomes its 3,000th customer worldwide.
2012
Professional Engineering Module
A dedicated module for demanding design work extends the platform.
2011
Cabinet Configurator
The cabinet configurator launches – cabinet bodies are now created parametrically instead of by hand.
2008
2,000th Customer & International Expansion
New offices in the United Arab Emirates and Italy. New expertise in CNC machining.
2007
Swiss Office
CAD+T Schweiz GmbH is founded in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.
1999
1,000th Customer
A milestone: CAD+T welcomes its 1,000th customer.
1996
New Building & ISO 9001
Move to a dedicated company building. ISO 9001 certification for consistently high quality.
1991
First Concepts & German Office
The first customers start using CAD+T. CAD+T Consulting GmbH is founded in Germany.
1990
Founded by Anton Schwarz
The idea: planning software based on AutoCAD for the furniture industry. Equipment: one laptop 386sx16 with 4 MB RAM.
Our locations worldwide
With 8 offices on 4 continents, we are where you need us – with local support and industry experts.
Austria (HQ)
CAD+T Solutions GmbH
Germany
CAD+T Consulting GmbH
Switzerland
CAD+T Schweiz GmbH
Italy
CAD+T Solutions GmbH
UAE
CAD+T Middle East DMCC
South Africa
CAD+T South Africa (Pty) Ltd.
Australia
CAD+T Australasia (Pty) Ltd.
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