What Mansystems does

Mansystems, operating through its CLEVR Digital Transformation brand, is a Netherlands-based digital transformation services company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Barneveld. The firm specializes in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), and low-code enterprise application development, and serves more than 500 industry leaders across manufacturing, retail, aerospace and defense, automotive, energy and utilities, marine, and financial services. Its business is built on direct enterprise sales and partner-channel delivery, with quote-based professional services engagements and ongoing support contracts.

The technology foundation combines the Siemens PLM ecosystem, including Teamcenter, Teamcenter X, NX, NX X, Solid Edge, Solid Edge X, and Opcenter, with the Mendix low-code platform and Altair technology partnerships. Core technical differentiators include the proprietary CLEVR Way methodology for structured solution delivery, the Mendix AI Platform for AI-integrated low-code development, and vertical-specific solution areas such as PLM for Manufacturing, PLM for Retail, Product Cost Management (PCM), Non-linear Performance Pricing (NLPP), MOM, CAD, Low-Code for PLM, and Mendix DLM for Fashion and Retail. The company reports deployment of 3,500+ applications and a 9/10 customer satisfaction score for support services, and holds ISO 27001 certification and the NIS2 Quality Mark.

Revenue mechanics are professional services driven, generated across four streams: consultancy, implementation, training, and ongoing support, with training delivered through CLEVR Academy as a Mendix Academy Training Partner. Geographic reach is anchored in the Nordics and Benelux with multilingual delivery in English, German, and Dutch. The company received growth funding from Volpi Capital in August 2019, and Arnold Zwart serves as CEO and co-founder. Strategic positioning rests on Platinum-tier relationships with Siemens and certified partner status with Mendix, which together underpin both delivery credibility and pipeline access.

Name

Mansystems

Legal name

CLEVR

Website

https://mansystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Mansystems, operating as CLEVR, is a Netherlands-based digital transformation services firm founded in 1991 that delivers Siemens PLM and Mendix low-code implementations, plus AI-integrated enterprise applications, to more than 500 enterprise clients across manufacturing, retail, aerospace, automotive, energy, marine, and financial services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PLM and Low-Code Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Developer Experience Platforms for Enterprise (IDEs, CI/CD, Dev Portals) (HDAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Low-code development services
• PLM implementation services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Siemens PLM solutions
• Manufacturing operations management

Headquarters

HQ city

Barneveld

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Implementation Services: Professional services for deploying scalable solutions. The company is described as the number one Siemens PLM implementation partner in the Nordics with a development experience of 3,500+ apps.
2. Consultancy Services: Agile consultancy to help align strategy and technology, ensuring business and IT work in harmony.
3. Training Services: Tailored workshops to equip teams with knowledge and skills to maximize technology adoption. Mendix Academy Training Partner.
4. Support Services: Ongoing support services maintaining digital landscapes secure, efficient, and continuously optimized. Certified Support Partner for Mendix.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mansystems, operating as CLEVR Digital Transformation, delivers tailored, scalable AI, low-code, PLM, and MOM solutions that bridge the gap between business objectives and IT capabilities for enterprise customers. The company provides consultancy, implementation, training, and support services built on the Mendix low-code platform and the Siemens PLM ecosystem (Teamcenter, NX, Solid Edge, Opcenter), with its proprietary CLEVR Way methodology structuring solution validation and scaling.

Product overview

CLEVR is a digital transformation company that operates as a platform-plus-services architecture, offering AI-driven low-code development alongside specialized PLM and MOM solutions. The core offering centers on the Mendix AI Platform for low-code and AI-driven development, which is complemented by dedicated solution areas for PLM for Manufacturing, PLM for Retail, Product Cost Management (PCM), Non-linear Performance Pricing (NLPP), Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), CAD, and Low-Code for PLM. The company resells and implements Siemens technology platforms including Siemens Teamcenter, Teamcenter X, Mendix Low-Code, Siemens Opcenter, Siemens NX, NX X, Solid Edge, and Solid Edge X. The Mendix DLM for Fashion and Retail provides industry-specific functionality. Services include Consultancy, Implementation, Training, and Support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Low-Code and AI Driven Development (Mendix AI Platform) Low-code application development offering leveraging the Mendix platform with AI-driven capabilities to build secure, intelligent enterprise applications rapidly. Targeted at enterprises needing to rapidly adapt to legal, security, and operational change.
• PLM for Manufacturing Product Lifecycle Management solution tailored for manufacturing industries, connecting engineering, product data, and processes across the lifecycle using Siemens PLM platforms augmented with low-code capabilities.
• PLM for Retail Product Lifecycle Management solution for the retail sector to streamline product development and supply chain operations using the Mendix DLM approach and PLM integrations.
• Product Cost Management (PCM) Solution offering control over product costs and pricing through data-driven operational models, targeting manufacturers seeking cost transparency across the product lifecycle.
• Non-linear Performance Pricing (NLPP) Advanced pricing optimization solution using non-linear performance pricing methodologies to support data-driven pricing strategies for industrial and retail products.
• Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) Optimization of production and shopfloor processes with connected manufacturing systems and real-time operational insights, leveraging Siemens Opcenter and complementary low-code capabilities.
• Low-Code for PLM Low-code development capabilities specifically designed to extend and enhance PLM systems, enabling rapid customization and integration on top of Siemens Teamcenter and related platforms.
• Mendix DLM for Fashion and Retail Mendix-based Digital Lifecycle Management solution specifically designed for fashion and retail industries, addressing product, supplier, and assortment lifecycle complexity.
• Consultancy Services Agile consultancy to help enterprises align strategy and technology, ensuring business and IT work in harmony for digital transformation initiatives.
• Implementation Services Professional services for deploying scalable PLM, MOM, and low-code solutions using the CLEVR Way methodology, recognized with 3,500+ apps developed.
• Training Services Tailored workshops and Mendix Academy Training Partner-delivered training to equip enterprise teams with knowledge and skills to maximize technology adoption.
• Support Services Ongoing support services maintaining digital landscapes secure, efficient, and continuously optimized; delivered as a Certified Mendix Support Partner with a 9/10 customer satisfaction score.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ industry leaders trust CLEVR for their digital transformation needs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens Platinum Partner status with deep integration across Siemens PLM ecosystem including Teamcenter, Teamcenter X, NX, NX X, Solid Edge, Solid Edge X, and Opcenter. CLEVR is recognized as the number one Siemens PLM implementation partner in the Nordics.
• MendixcoreTechnology or IntegrationMendix partner with Certified Support Partner and Mendix Academy Training Partner status. Specializes in Low-Code and AI-driven development using the Mendix platform, including solutions for PLM, Fashion and Retail (DLM).
• AltaircoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner working with Altair alongside Siemens and Mendix to connect engineering, manufacturing and after-sales operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tata Technologies: Global engineering services and PLM specialist with deep automotive and industrial OEM relationships. Closest comparable by service model (PLM implementation, digital manufacturing) and target verticals (automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery).
• Motion10: Dutch Mendix partner and low-code implementation specialist. Directly comparable to CLEVR as a Netherlands-based Mendix Platinum partner competing for similar enterprise low-code engagements.
• Keypro: Dutch Mendix partner focused on enterprise low-code implementations. Comparable in size and regional focus, competing head-to-head with CLEVR for Mendix engagements in the Netherlands.
• Techspire: Mendix implementation partner with focus on low-code enterprise apps. Overlaps with CLEVR's Mendix practice in target market and delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Engineering: Global IT services arm of Capgemini with a dedicated digital manufacturing and PLM practice (formerly Altran). Competes with CLEVR on enterprise PLM/MOM transformations but at much larger scale and with global delivery.
• Accenture Industry X: Accenture's digital engineering and manufacturing services practice covering PLM, digital twins, and smart factory. Competes for the same enterprise wallet as CLEVR but with vastly larger bench and global reach.
• Wipro Engineering Services: Global IT services firm with a sizable PLM, CAD, and digital manufacturing practice serving industrial and aerospace clients. Comparable on enterprise transformation services though broader and offshored.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: The platform vendor itself — provides direct services and competes with CLEVR on enterprise PLM/MOM implementations. Owns Mendix and Teamcenter, so it's both CLEVR's most important partner and a potential competitor.

Regional players

• Conclusion Consultancy: Dutch IT consultancy group with multiple low-code and digital transformation practices. Comparable as a Netherlands-based enterprise transformation provider, though broader in scope than CLEVR.
• Itility: Dutch digital transformation and IT services firm serving industrial clients in the Benelux region. Comparable in regional positioning and enterprise services focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Mansystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mansystems

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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