What abas Software does

abas Software, legally Forterro Deutschland Abas GmbH, is a German-headquartered (Karlsruhe) provider of ERP software targeting small and medium-sized manufacturing companies with 50 to 500 employees. Founded in 1980 and operating as a subsidiary of the Forterro European software group, the company serves approximately 4,000 customers across more than 25 countries with an installed base of 120,000+ users and 1,100+ ERP specialists. The core product, Abas ERP, is a unified platform spanning 25+ functional modules — including disposition (MRP), manufacturing, financial accounting, sales, purchasing, warehouse management, quality management, EDI, e-invoicing, project management, and multi-site — and is offered as both on-premise perpetual license and an Abas Cloud Edition deployed single-tenant on AWS with data residency in Germany. A distinguishing technical element is the upgrade-safe customization architecture, which preserves individual adaptations through release upgrades and reduces total cost of ownership relative to peers.

The product surface is extended by Prodaso, an AI/IoT Production Intelligence platform (Forterro competence center) that delivers machine connectivity, digital twin, real-time OEE analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance; by TARGIT, an embedded BI/analytics platform recognized for seven consecutive BARC top rankings; and by a growing set of AI features (generative offer text, automated 8D reports, customs-tariff identification, smart booking suggestions) developed both in-house and in collaboration with partner PR&D. Abas also offers an ESG/Sustainability module for CSRD-aligned reporting integrated with Prodaso.

The business combines subscription recurring revenue (Cloud Edition, Prodaso), perpetual licensing with annual maintenance (on-premise), and professional services for implementation, customization, and training delivered through both direct enterprise field sales and a certified international partner network. GTM is consulting-led with personalized demos, webinars (including the Forterro Morning Club series), trade-show presence (Hannover Messe), and an active Product Advisory Board and ERP User Group. Sales are mid-market focused in discrete manufacturing verticals (machinery, automotive supply, plastics, electronics, medical technology, metal), with strong positioning in multi-site international manufacturers requiring multi-currency and multi-language support. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification through TÜV SÜD and the BITMi "Software Made in Germany" quality seal.

Name

abas Software

Legal name

Forterro Deutschland Abas GmbH

Website

https://abas-erp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

abas Software (Forterro Deutschland Abas GmbH) provides Abas ERP, a flexible on-premise and cloud ERP platform with 25+ modules plus Prodaso AI/IoT and TARGIT BI, targeting 4,000+ small and medium-sized manufacturing companies (50-500 employees) across 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mid-Market Manufacturing ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC), ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA), ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB), Integration Monitoring, Observability & AIOps for Integration (HDAEAIAH)

Keywords

• Mid-market manufacturing ERP
• Cloud ERP software
• Production intelligence platform
• Business intelligence dashboards
• IIoT manufacturing integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud ERP Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription-based cloud ERP service deployed on AWS infrastructure. Includes infrastructure, maintenance, monitoring, upgrades, patches, and security updates. Offers cost transparency and predictable IT budgeting.
2. On-Premise License: Traditional perpetual license model for on-premise deployment with annual maintenance and support fees.
3. Implementation & Consulting Services: Professional services including ERP implementation, process consulting, and customization. Provided directly and through certified partners.
4. Education & Training Services: Abas Education provides training programs to help customers maximize their ERP system utilization.
5. Prodaso Production Intelligence Add-on: Additional AI and IoT-based production intelligence module that extends Abas ERP functionality with machine learning capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

abas Software develops, sells, and implements Abas ERP, a flexible ERP and eBusiness platform purpose-built for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies (50–500 employees). The platform covers 25+ functional areas including disposition, manufacturing, financial accounting, sales, purchasing, warehouse management, quality management, EDI, e-invoicing, project management, and ESG/sustainability reporting, and is available as on-premise license or as Abas Cloud Edition on AWS. The offering is extended by Prodaso (AI/IoT Production Intelligence) and TARGIT (Business Intelligence), with implementation, consulting, and training services delivered directly and through an international partner network.

Product overview

Abas Software offers Abas ERP, a comprehensive unified ERP platform with 25+ integrated modules designed specifically for small to medium-sized manufacturing companies (50-500 employees). The core platform Abas ERP provides full functionality across all business processes including disposition (material requirements planning), manufacturing/production, financial accounting, sales, purchasing, warehouse management, and service. The platform is complemented by Prodaso (Production Intelligence solution with IIoT and AI capabilities for real-time machine monitoring, digital twin, and predictive analytics), TARGIT (Business Intelligence and analytics platform for dashboards and reporting), and over 20 functional modules covering specialized needs such as quality management, EDI, e-invoicing, and sustainability/ESG reporting. Abas Connect serves as the integration layer enabling connectivity to machines and third-party systems. The solution is available as on-premise deployment or as Abas Cloud Edition hosted on AWS with single-tenant operation. The product portfolio is part of Forterro, a European software group serving more than 25,000 SMEs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prodaso: Production-Intelligence-Lösung (Production Intelligence solution) for AI and IoT-powered manufacturing optimization, developed in collaboration with Forterro.
• TARGIT

Products and services

• Abas ERP Unified ERP platform for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies (50–500 employees), covering disposition, manufacturing, financial accounting, sales, purchasing, warehouse management, and service modules, available as cloud or on-premise deployment.
• Prodaso Production Intelligence IIoT and AI-powered Production Intelligence add-on that provides machine connectivity, digital twin visualization, real-time OEE monitoring, predictive maintenance, and production optimization integrated with Abas ERP.
• TARGIT Business Intelligence Embedded BI and analytics platform for Abas ERP that delivers interactive dashboards, automated reports, and pre-built manufacturing analytics via single sign-on with a unified user experience.
• Abas Cloud Edition Cloud-hosted deployment of Abas ERP running as a single-tenant service on AWS infrastructure with German data residency, automated lifecycle management, backups, security updates, and scalable subscription billing.
• Abas Solution Accelerator Library (ASA Library) Library of practice-proven applications and templates that enable efficient integration of customer-specific solutions with Abas-typical flexibility, providing customers rapid access to pre-built accelerators.
• Abas Sustainability/ESG Module ERP module for CO2 emission management, CSRD sustainability reporting, and ESG goal tracking, with integration to Prodaso for energy and production data.
• Abas ERP Disposition Module Material requirements and scheduling planning module for Abas ERP that controls purchasing, sales, service, and production areas, automatically updating material requirements in real time.
• Abas ERP Manufacturing Module Core manufacturing module for Abas ERP providing planning, control, real-time feedback, and execution of production processes with full visibility over shop floor operations.
• Abas ERP Financial Accounting Module Integrated financial accounting module for Abas ERP covering cost accounting, controlling, comprehensive valuation, calculation, and material cost posting.
• Abas ERP Individualization Module Low-code customization module for Abas ERP enabling customer-specific process adaptations that are preserved through standard release upgrades, the basis of the upgrade-safe customization architecture.
• Abas ERP Sales Module Sales module supporting the end-to-end sales cycle from opportunity management and quote creation through order processing, delivery, invoicing, and mobile field service.
• Abas ERP Purchasing Module Purchasing module covering inquiries, order suggestions, goods receipt with quality control, and invoice verification for efficient procurement processes.
• Abas ERP Warehouse Module Warehouse management module for handling all material movements including additions, removals, and transfers directly in the ERP system.
• Abas ERP Connectivity & IoT Module Connectivity module including the Abas Connect integration tool for no-programming connection of machines and third-party systems, with standard connectors for DMS, MS SQL, and PDM.
• Abas ERP Mobile Applications Mobile applications providing real-time ERP support for manufacturing and warehouse operations, including offline capability for field service and customer service.
• Abas ERP APS/Feinplanning Module Advanced Planning and Scheduling module for detailed production planning with resource and schedule optimization within Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP Dashboards Module Dashboard and KPI module for real-time visualization of KPIs, evaluations, easy-to-build dashboards, and additional BI functionality within Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP DMS Module Document Management System module for centralized document storage, organization, and management integrated with Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP Quality Management Module Quality management module for ensuring and documenting product quality standards within manufacturing operations on Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP Service Module Service management module for managing service operations and service deployment planning on Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP Project Management Module Project management module for managing complex projects and effective resource planning within Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP E-Invoice Module E-invoicing module for electronic invoice processing in EU-compliant ZUGFeRD/XRechnung formats integrated with Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP EDI Module Electronic Data Interchange module for automated business document exchange with partners and suppliers, supporting automotive and supply chain EDI requirements.
• Abas ERP BDE Module Betriebsdatenerfassung (BDE) module for production data collection and operational data capture on the shop floor within Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP Multisite Module Multi-site management module for Abas ERP enabling coordinated operations across multiple locations or international subsidiaries.
• Abas ERP Controlling Module Controlling module within Abas ERP for financial control and performance monitoring across the enterprise.
• Abas ERP Calculation & Valuation Module Calculation and valuation module for product cost determination and pricing within Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP Order Processing Module Order processing module managing the complete order management workflow within Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP Reporting Module Reporting module for generating business reports and analytics within Abas ERP.
• Abas ERP Automotive & Supply Module Automotive-specific module for Abas ERP supporting supply chain coordination, EDI, and automotive industry compliance requirements for suppliers.
• Abas ERP Service Planning Module Service deployment planning module for Abas ERP used to schedule and manage field service resources.
• Abas Education Training Services Training and education services that help customers maximize their Abas ERP utilization through structured learning programs delivered by Abas.
• ERP Implementation & Customization Services Professional services covering Abas ERP implementation, process consulting, and customization, delivered directly and through certified partners for mid-market manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-30% OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) improvement with Prodaso Production Intelligence
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS serves as the cloud infrastructure provider for Abas Cloud ERP deployment. Single-tenant operation on AWS with data storage in Germany following European data protection standards. AWS provides scalable infrastructure, security mechanisms, and shared responsibility model for cloud operations.
• Prodaso (Forterro)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProdaso is the Forterro competence center for industrial AI and IoT. Strategic partnership for joint development of Production Intelligence solutions integrating AI-powered monitoring, planning, and analytics with Abas ERP. Enables measurable customer outcomes including 5-30% OEE improvement and 15-30% scrap reduction.
• TARGIT (Forterro)coreTechnology or IntegrationTARGIT provides integrated Business Intelligence and analytics platform as part of the Forterro product family. Seamlessly embedded in Abas ERP with single sign-on, unified look and feel, and pre-built dashboards and reports for manufacturing companies.
• PR&DminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPR&D collaborates with Abas in AI hackathons with customers, helping develop prototypes and evaluate benefits in real business processes. Professional Services work closely with PR&D to bring innovations to market quickly.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SAP Business One: SAP's mid-market ERP offering targeting small and mid-sized manufacturing and distribution companies. Direct competitor in the same 50-500 employee sweet spot, with substantially larger global scale, brand recognition and R&D budget, competing head-to-head on functionality, cloud deployment and partner ecosystem.
• Infor (CloudSuite Industrial): Infor is a direct competitor in mid-market manufacturing ERP, with CloudSuite Industrial (formerly Infor LN, Baan) targeting discrete and process manufacturers globally. Overlaps closely with abas on manufacturing depth, vertical specialization, and cloud transition strategy.
• PSI Software: PSI Software is a German-headquartered ERP and MES vendor serving energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure mid-market customers. Comparable to abas in DACH manufacturing ERP, with overlapping discrete manufacturing customers and complementary production intelligence capabilities.
• proALPHA: proALPHA is a German mid-market ERP vendor focused on discrete manufacturing and industrial mid-market - a near-perfect twin to abas in geography (DACH), customer profile (50-500 employees) and manufacturing functionality. Heads-up competitor in many of the same tender situations.
• SYSPRO: SYSPRO provides ERP for mid-market manufacturers and distributors globally, with comparable target customer (small-to-mid industrial manufacturers), similar focus on make-to-order / engineer-to-order processes, and a comparable cloud transition journey.
• Epicor (Kinetic): Epicor's Kinetic ERP is built specifically for mid-market make-to-order and discrete manufacturers, directly comparable to abas in target customer (50-500 employee industrial firms), manufacturing functionality and mid-market cloud deployment model.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's mid-market ERP that competes aggressively for the same manufacturing customer segment as abas, leveraging Office 365, Power Platform and Azure integration. A broader incumbent that is winning deals on cloud-native agility and ecosystem, rather than on manufacturing depth.
• Oracle NetSuite: Oracle NetSuite is a broad cloud ERP incumbent increasingly targeting mid-market manufacturing and industrial firms with SuiteCloud and WMS/manufacturing extensions. Competes against abas primarily on cloud-native agility and global scalability rather than on deep manufacturing verticalization.

Emerging players

• Odoo: Odoo is a fast-growing open-source / cloud-native ERP suite competing on the low end of the mid-market with modular SaaS pricing. Represents the cloud-native, low-friction threat to abas's installed on-premise and cloud deployments, particularly for smaller manufacturers.
• Acumatica: Acumatica is a cloud-native mid-market ERP suite with a strong manufacturing edition (Acumatica Manufacturing) targeting similar discrete manufacturers. Represents a modern SaaS alternative to abas with consumption-based pricing and faster time-to-value.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/abas_erp
• Xx.com/abasUSA

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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