metrilus

What metrilus does

Metrilus GmbH is a German privately held software and hardware company headquartered in Uttenreuth (near Erlangen), founded in 2011 as a spin-off from the Chair of Pattern Recognition at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. The company sells the MetriXFreight product family — camera-based, computer-vision-driven dimensioning, weighing, and scanning (DWS) systems used to measure length, width, height, and weight of freight in approximately 200 milliseconds. Its four product lines (S140 master data capture, L13x parcel measurement, L23x pallet dimensioning, L63x long goods measurement) are legal-for-trade certified under OIML, MID, and NTEP standards, allowing use in billing-critical logistics workflows.

The underlying technology combines proprietary 3D camera-based sensing with AI and computer vision algorithms, exposed to customers through a standardized REST API that integrates with ERP, WMS, and TMS environments. MetriXFreight systems are deployed at over 150 warehouse and logistics sites across 28 countries, with customers including DHL and Schenker alongside mid-market operators such as Elektro Braun and APD Schlauchtechnik. The platform is software-defined, with approximately 60 new features delivered in 2025 alone, enabling continuous capability expansion without hardware replacement.

Metrilus generates revenue through three streams: one-time hardware sales of measurement systems (including standard and calibrated/legal-for-trade variants), recurring software updates and remote monitoring services, and managed service and preventive maintenance contracts. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales via dedicated Key Account Managers, supplemented by trade show presence at LogiMAT, Transport & Logistic, and Logistics Summit, with quote-based pricing and on-site demonstrations as the primary conversion mechanism. The company is founder-controlled (CEO Dr.-Ing. Christian Schaller, CTO Dr.-Ing. Michael Balda), has grown without external venture or private equity capital, and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees.

Name

metrilus

Legal name

Metrilus GmbH

Website

https://metrilus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metrilus GmbH builds MetriXFreight, a computer-vision and AI-based dimensioning, weighing, and scanning (DWS) system line used by logistics providers, warehouses, and shippers for legal-for-trade freight measurement and ERP/WMS/TMS integration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Dimensioning Systems

NAICS

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Weighing, Scales & VGM Verification Services (TLAHALAL)

Keywords

• Freight dimensioning systems
• Computer vision logistics
• Warehouse measurement hardware
• Pallet dimensioning software
• Parcel volume scanning

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Systems Sales: Sale of physical measurement systems (S140, L13x, L23x, L63x) including calibration-capable and legal-for-trade certified versions (L135, L235, L635). Systems are sold as capital equipment with one-time purchase pricing.
2. Software Updates and Maintenance: Continuous software updates delivered automatically across all platforms. Remote monitoring and preventive maintenance services included. Approximately 60 new features delivered in 2025 alone.
3. Service and Support: Worldwide service for systems with preventive maintenance. Remote monitoring and support services to reduce operational downtime.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Metrilus designs, manufactures, and sells the MetriXFreight line of camera-based 3D freight dimensioning systems (S140, L13x, L23x, L63x) that automatically measure length, width, height, and weight of parcels, pallets, and long goods in approximately 200 milliseconds for logistics service providers, warehouses, and distribution centers. The systems combine proprietary computer vision and AI with OIML/MID/NTEP certified accuracy and integrate via REST API with ERP, WMS, and TMS platforms.

Product overview

MetriXFreight is a comprehensive suite of intelligent volume measurement systems for modern logistics, consisting of four integrated product lines: S140 (master data capture for small/medium objects in warehouses), L13x (high-speed parcel measurement for CEP sector), L23x (pallet dimensioning for warehouse logistics), and L63x (long goods and oversized freight measurement). All systems share core technologies: camera-based 3D sensing with computer vision and AI, standardized REST API integration with ERP/WMS/TMS systems, ~200ms measurement speed, remote monitoring capabilities, and legal-for-trade certifications (OIML/MID, NTEP). The product portfolio enables end-to-end logistics automation from inbound goods to outbound shipping and transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MetriXFreight: Product brand for volume and freight measurement systems for logistics, including S140 (master data capture), L13x (parcel measurement), L23x (pallet dimensioning), and L63x (long goods measurement) product lines.

Products and services

• MetriXFreight S140 Master data capture workstation that automatically records length, width, height, and weight of small to medium-sized objects in warehousing, logistics, and e-commerce applications, with integrated weighing scale and photo documentation for traceability.
• MetriXFreight L13x (L130 / L135) Automated parcel measurement system for the courier, express, and parcel (CEP) sector that measures cartons and parcels with high speed (200 ms per measurement) and certified accuracy (L135 legal-for-trade variant).
• MetriXFreight L23x (L230 / L235) High-precision pallet and bulky-goods dimensioning system for warehouse logistics with OIML certified accuracy (±2.0 cm length/width, ±1.0 cm height), suitable for goods receipt, goods issue, and transport operations (L235 legal-for-trade variant).
• MetriXFreight L63x (L630 / L635) Long-goods and oversized-freight measurement system that captures objects up to 650 cm in length with OIML certified accuracy (±2.0 cm length/width, ±1.0 cm height), used in warehouse operations, freight logistics, and cross-docking (L635 legal-for-trade variant).

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 750 measurements per hour with 200ms measurement time
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bizerba: German-headquartered industrial scale and dimensioning solutions provider with legal-for-trade certifications across retail, logistics, and manufacturing — comparable to Metrilus's certified DWS systems.
• SICK AG: Major sensor and automation manufacturer offering laser-based volume measurement and dimensioning systems for logistics and warehousing, competing with Metrilus's camera-based 3D sensing technology.
• Mettler-Toledo: Global leader in industrial weighing and measurement instruments; offers parcel and pallet dimensioning as part of a broad product portfolio and competes with Metrilus in logistics/legal-for-trade applications.

Others

• Beumer Group: Global intralogistics systems integrator offering material handling and parcel sortation with embedded dimensioning — adjacent ecosystem player serving the same logistics customer base.

Emerging players

• KNAPP AG: Austrian warehouse automation and logistics technology provider with dimensional weighing integrated into shuttle/AutoStore-adjacent solutions; adjacent competitor to Metrilus for warehouse operators.

Direct peers

• CubiScan: CubiScan manufactures static and in-motion dimensioning and weighing systems for parcels, pallets, and freight — directly competing with Metrilus's S140, L13x, L23x, and L63x product lines across logistics and warehousing customers.
• Cardinal Scale Manufacturing: US-based industrial scale and dimensioning equipment maker with NTEP-certified systems targeting freight, parcel, and pallet weighing — comparable regulatory positioning to Metrilus's L-series.
• Quantronix (CARGOSCAN): Provides cargo dimensioning and weighing systems for air freight, road, and logistics — overlapping directly with Metrilus's CEP, pallet, and long-goods measurement offerings.

Regional players

• Zetes: European supply chain and logistics solutions provider offering parcel dimensioning, labeling, and warehouse mobility solutions; competes with Metrilus in Europe-focused enterprise logistics.
• AccuWeigh: Australia-based supplier of weighing and dimensioning systems for transport, logistics, and warehousing — comparable product mix to Metrilus though focused on Asia-Pacific geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/metrilus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metrilus-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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