Sescoi

Sescoi was a French developer of industrial software for computer-aided manufacturing, enterprise resource planning, project management, and extended-enterprise productivity. The company was established in 1987 by Bruno Marko. Its name was derived from the French expression “Société Européenne Spécialisée en Communication Organisation et Informatique.” Sescoi became particularly associated with WorkNC, a computer-aided manufacturing platform designed to automate the programming and machining of complex parts across two- to five-axis production environments. The software emphasized automated toolpath generation and ease of use, helping position it in demanding manufacturing sectors where machining accuracy and programming efficiency were important. Sescoi introduced WorkNC in 1988 and was an early participant in the development of three-dimensional CAM software. The product was used in industries including automotive, aerospace and defense, engineering, general mechanical manufacturing, medical and dental production, tooling, and mold and die making. By 2011, the company reported more than 5,000 customers and 11,000 software licenses sold worldwide. Its international footprint included offices in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Japan, India, China, and South Korea, supported by more than 50 distributors. The company expanded beyond CAM into enterprise and project-management software. It launched WorkPLAN in 1992 for custom manufacturers and project-based companies. Later products included MyWorkPLAN, a modular project-management ERP system launched in 2006, and WorkPLAN Enterprise, a broader ERP platform for custom manufacturers, mold and die makers, and engineering departments launched in 2008. Both products used MySQL and introduced a redesigned interface with a navigation-tree structure familiar to users of CAD applications. Sescoi broadened its technical portfolio through acquisitions and product development. It acquired Xitron in 2001 and Mecasoft Industrie, the developer of Solid Concept three-dimensional parametric mechanical CAD software, in 2002. Its product releases included WorkNC-CAD in 2002, WorkNC 5-axis in 2003, WorkNC G3 in 2007, and WorkXPlore 3D in 2008. WorkXPlore 3D was designed as a high-speed collaborative viewer for inspecting, analyzing, and sharing three-dimensional CAD data without requiring the original CAD application. In 2009, Sescoi added WorkNC Dental for machining dental prostheses, implants, and other dental structures, as well as WorkNC Wire EDM for wire electrical-discharge machining. Sescoi also used sports sponsorship to raise brand visibility. It sponsored Prost Grand Prix in Formula One during 1999 and 2000, supported German racing driver Catharina Felser, and worked with French extreme-sports athlete Eric Barone. These activities complemented the company’s industrial positioning by associating its software with speed, engineering, and technical performance. Sescoi’s independent corporate identity ended when Sescoi and its products were acquired by Vero Software in January 2013. The transaction made Sescoi part of a larger industrial-software portfolio. Sescoi is therefore best understood today as a former software company and product brand whose principal legacy lies in WorkNC CAM, WorkPLAN ERP, and related manufacturing-engineering applications.

Sescoi was founded in 1987 by Bruno Marko in France. Its name came from the French acronym “Société Européenne Spécialisée en Communication Organisation et Informatique.” The company entered the industrial-software market with WorkNC, launched in 1988. WorkNC was an early three-dimensional CAM system and became known for automated programming and ease of use in the machining of complex parts. Its scope covered two- to five-axis manufacturing applications and served demanding industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace and defense, engineering, medical production, tooling, and mold and die manufacturing. In 1992, Sescoi expanded into enterprise software with WorkPLAN, an ERP product aimed at custom manufacturers and project-based companies. This established a second major business line alongside CAM. The company subsequently developed a new generation of ERP products. MyWorkPLAN, introduced in 2006, provided modular project-management functionality, while WorkPLAN Enterprise, launched in 2008, offered a fuller ERP environment for custom manufacturers, mold and die makers, and engineering departments. The products used MySQL and adopted a navigation-tree interface intended to be familiar to CAD users. Sescoi grew through both acquisitions and internal product development. It acquired Xitron in 2001 and Mecasoft Industrie in 2002. Mecasoft was associated with Solid Concept, a three-dimensional parametric mechanical CAD product. Sescoi also extended the WorkNC family: WorkNC-CAD appeared in 2002, WorkNC 5-axis in 2003, and WorkNC G3 in 2007. In 2008, the company introduced WorkXPlore 3D, a collaborative viewer for analyzing and sharing three-dimensional CAD files without the original authoring application. The company continued to specialize its portfolio in 2009. WorkNC Dental addressed the automated machining of dental prostheses, implants, and dental structures, while WorkNC Wire EDM targeted wire electrical-discharge machining. These additions broadened Sescoi’s reach from general industrial machining into dental manufacturing and specialized production processes. By 2011, Sescoi had offices across Europe, North America, and Asia, including locations in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Japan, India, China, and South Korea. It also worked through more than 50 distributors. The company reported more than 5,000 customers and 11,000 licenses sold worldwide. Its software served a range of manufacturing and engineering organizations rather than a single vertical market. Sescoi also pursued sports sponsorship. It sponsored Prost Grand Prix in Formula One in 1999 and 2000, supported German racing driver Catharina Felser, and sponsored or worked with French athlete Eric Barone, who was known for high-speed bicycle descents. These activities provided a public-facing marketing dimension for a company whose core business was specialized industrial technology. In January 2013, Sescoi and its products were acquired by Vero Software Group. The acquisition ended Sescoi’s independent corporate existence and placed its WorkNC, WorkPLAN, and related technologies within Vero Software. Sescoi is consequently a defunct independent company, although its product families form the principal basis of its continuing historical significance in industrial CAD/CAM and manufacturing ERP.

1. 2013Acquired by Vero Software

   Vero Software Group acquired Sescoi and its products in January 2013.

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2. 2009WorkNC Dental and WorkNC Wire EDM launched

   Sescoi added specialized products for dental machining and wire electrical-discharge machining.

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3. 2008WorkPLAN Enterprise and WorkXPlore 3D launched

   Sescoi introduced WorkPLAN Enterprise for custom manufacturing and engineering organizations and WorkXPlore 3D for collaborative CAD-file viewing and analysis.

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4. 2007WorkNC G3 launched

   Sescoi released WorkNC G3 as part of the continuing development of its CAM platform.

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5. 2006MyWorkPLAN launched

   Sescoi introduced MyWorkPLAN, a modular ERP and project-management product.

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6. 2003WorkNC 5-axis launched

   Sescoi expanded the WorkNC family with a five-axis machining product.

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7. 2002Mecasoft Industrie acquired and WorkNC-CAD launched

   Sescoi acquired Mecasoft Industrie and launched WorkNC-CAD.

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8. 2001Xitron acquired

   Sescoi acquired Xitron as part of its expansion of industrial-software capabilities.

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9. 1992WorkPLAN introduced

   Sescoi launched WorkPLAN, its first ERP software for custom manufacturing and project management.

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10. 1988WorkNC launched

    Sescoi introduced WorkNC, an early three-dimensional CAM product focused on automated machining and ease of use.

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11. 1987Sescoi founded

    Bruno Marko founded Sescoi in France.

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Industrial software for complex-part manufacturing, custom production, tooling, mold and die operations, engineering departments, and project-based companies. Sescoi differentiated its CAM products through automation, support for complex multi-axis machining, and an emphasis on accessibility for manufacturing users.

• WorkNCComputer-aided manufacturing1988

  WorkNC was Sescoi’s principal CAM platform for automated machining of complex parts. It supported two- to five-axis applications and was designed to simplify toolpath creation while serving demanding manufacturing environments. The product became associated with automation and ease of use and was used in automotive, aerospace, engineering, tooling, mold and die, and other industrial applications.

• WorkPLAN EnterpriseEnterprise resource planning2008

  WorkPLAN Enterprise was a full ERP system for custom manufacturers, mold and die makers, and engineering departments. It extended Sescoi’s original WorkPLAN concept into a broader operational platform for project-based production organizations. Its interface used a navigation-tree structure intended to make the system accessible to users familiar with CAD software.

• MyWorkPLANProject-management ERP2006

  MyWorkPLAN was a modular ERP and project-management product introduced for organizations managing custom manufacturing and project-based work. It formed the lighter or more modular counterpart to WorkPLAN Enterprise and, like that product, used MySQL as its database engine.

• WorkXPlore 3DCAD collaboration and visualization2008

  WorkXPlore 3D was a high-speed viewer for inspecting, analyzing, and sharing three-dimensional CAD files. It was intended to allow collaboration and model review without requiring the original CAD authoring application, making it useful for communication across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier organizations.

• WorkNC DentalDental CAD/CAM2009

  WorkNC Dental was specialized CAD/CAM software for the automated machining of dental prostheses, implants, and other dental structures. It extended Sescoi’s machining expertise into dental manufacturing, where repeatability and automated production workflows are important.

• WorkNC Wire EDMWire electrical-discharge machining software2009

  WorkNC Wire EDM was a specialized software product for programming and supporting wire electrical-discharge machining processes. It was introduced alongside WorkNC Dental as part of Sescoi’s expansion into more specialized manufacturing applications.

• Solid ConceptParametric mechanical CAD

  Solid Concept was a three-dimensional parametric mechanical CAD product associated with Mecasoft Industrie, which Sescoi acquired in 2002. It represented Sescoi’s expansion beyond CAM and ERP into mechanical design software.

• 2000Prost Grand Prix sponsorship continuation

  International · Formula One

  Sescoi continued its sponsorship of Prost Grand Prix during the 2000 Formula One season.

  Outcome. The source records the sponsorship but does not provide a quantified marketing or financial result.

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• 1999Prost Grand Prix sponsorship

  International · Formula One

  Sescoi sponsored the Prost Grand Prix Formula One team, using a high-profile motorsport association to promote its industrial-software brand and connect its products with engineering and technical performance.

  Outcome. The sponsorship continued through the 2000 season; specific commercial outcomes are not documented in the supplied source.

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• Eric Barone sports sponsorship

  France · International

  Sescoi sponsored and worked with French sportsman Eric Barone, whose extreme bicycle downhill records provided a performance-oriented public association for the software company.

  Outcome. The source does not specify the campaign dates or measurable commercial outcome.

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• 2013Sale to Vero Software GroupM&A

  Sescoi had developed a portfolio spanning CAM, ERP, project management, CAD collaboration, dental manufacturing, and wire EDM software, with international offices and distributor coverage.

  What changed. Vero Software Group acquired Sescoi and its products in January 2013.

  Aftermath. Sescoi ceased operating as an independent company and its software assets became part of Vero Software’s industrial-software portfolio.

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• 2013Sescoi acquired by Vero Software Group

  Vero Software Group acquired Sescoi and its software products in January 2013, ending Sescoi's operation as an independent company and incorporating its manufacturing and ERP technologies into Vero Software's portfolio.

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