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GoEngineer Acquires SKA, Leading SOLIDWORKS Distributor in Latin America, Marking First Entry into the Southern Hemisphere

2026-05-18 · Impact score: 36

GoEngineer, a U.S.-based engineering solutions company, has acquired SKA, the largest SOLIDWORKS distributor in Latin America. Following the acquisition, SKA will operate as a GoEngineer subsidiary, offering services in manufacturing software, shop floor technology, automation, and product development. Founded in 1989 and headquartered in São Leopoldo, Brazil, SKA serves clients in manufacturing, aerospace, medical, and industrial sectors with capabilities in MES systems, machining automation, sheet metal, additive manufacturing, and engineering workflow integration. GoEngineer, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is the largest full-service engineering solutions provider globally, integrating hardware and software from over 12 leading technology vendors, including Dassault Systèmes, Stratasys, and BLT. This acquisition follows GoEngineer's 2025 entry into Canada and marks its first foray into Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere. GoEngineer's CEO stated that the company's 40-plus years of certified expertise, training systems, and additive manufacturing capabilities will be introduced to the Brazilian and Latin American markets. SKA's CEO emphasized that the partnership will not change the team, culture, or commitment to Brazil's industrial development but will accelerate delivery and customer value creation. This move signifies a key step in GoEngineer's transformation into a global end-to-end engineering solutions partner.

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GoEngineer收购拉美SOLIDWORKS龙头经销商SKA，首次进入南半球市场

美国工程解决方案公司GoEngineer收购了拉丁地区最大的SOLIDWORKS经销商SKA。交易完成后，SKA将作为GoEngineer子公司运营，业务覆盖制造软件、车间技术、自动化和产品开发。 SKA成立于1989年，总部位于巴西圣莱奥波尔多，客户遍及制造、航空、医疗和工业领域，在MES系统、机加工自动化、钣金、增材制造和工程工作流集成方面具备能力。GoEngineer成立于1984年，总部位于美国犹他州盐湖城，是全球最大的全服务工程解决方案提供商，集成超过12家技术领先厂商的软硬件，包括达索系统、Stratasys、铂力特等。此次收购是GoEngineer 2025年进入加拿大市场后的又一动作，也是该公司首次布局拉丁美洲和南半球。GoEngineer CEO表示，公司40多年积累的认证专家、培训体系和增材制造能力将引入巴西和拉美市场。 SKA CEO强调，此次合作不会改变团队、文化和巴西工业发展承诺，但将加速交付和客户价值创造。这标志着GoEngineer向全球端到端工程解决方案伙伴转型迈出关键一步。

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