Monitor ERP System

What Monitor ERP System does

Monitor ERP System AB is a Sweden-based, privately held software company founded in 1974 that develops and sells a standardized ERP system purpose-built for manufacturing companies. The company is headquartered in Hudiksvall with owned offices across 15 countries in Europe and Asia, and serves more than 6,500 manufacturing customers with approximately 400,000 daily users globally. Its core product, Monitor ERP G5, is a modular standard system comprising six integrated modules — Production, Purchasing, Sales, Inventory, Accounting, and Time Recording — with optional add-ons for product configuration, machine integration, EDI, fixed assets, and other functions. The platform runs on a Microsoft-based stack (Windows Server, SQL Server, Windows/.NET client) and is delivered either as on-premise software or via GoCloud, the company's ISO/IEC 27001-certified private cloud hosted in Monitor-owned data centers in Sweden.

The business model is primarily subscription-based per-user-per-month licensing (GoCloud Basic from EUR 93/user/month), supplemented by add-on module subscriptions, professional services for customization and integration, the Monitor Academy training platform, and SLA-based support and maintenance contracts. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales targeting manufacturing decision-makers (CEOs, CFOs, Production Managers, Purchasing Managers) with persona- and vertical-specific landing pages across metal, electronics, machine, automotive, plastics, furniture, food, and surface treatment industries. The company maintains in-house implementation consultants, an Idea Forum for customer-driven product development, and a multilingual support operation covering 10 languages.

The product surface has been extended through Monitor BI (embedded business intelligence), Monitor Mobile (warehouse barcode scanning), Sustainability by Monitor (built-in carbon-footfootprint calculation), the Monitor Web Client (browser-based access), and MAiA (a web-client-exclusive AI assistant for natural-language knowledge retrieval and financial data analysis). Recognized as Sweden's leading ERP system in Publikator's 2023-2024 user survey, the company has expanded into Asia (China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia) and Central Europe (Poland, Germany, the Baltics), while its owner Jörgen Persson was named Entrepreneur of the Year in Sweden in 2024.

Name

Monitor ERP System

Legal name

Monitor Enterprise Resource Planning System AB

Website

https://monitorerp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Monitor ERP System AB is a Sweden-based, privately held software company founded in 1974 that sells a standardized, modular ERP platform purpose-built for manufacturing companies, delivered via cloud (GoCloud) or on-premise to 6,500+ customers across 15 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Manufacturing ERP software
• Production planning software
• Cloud ERP deployment
• Business intelligence ERP
• Manufacturing modules ERP

Headquarters

HQ city

Hudiksvall

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Subscription (GoCloud): Monthly subscription-based cloud ERP service with tiered packages (Basic, Plus, Enterprise). All packages include core ERP modules with the Plus and Enterprise tiers adding advanced features like time recording, tools & maintenance, and internal accounting. Additional optional add-on modules can be purchased individually.
2. Per-User Licensing: Pricing is structured per user per month. Starting from EUR 93 per month per user for the base cloud package, with regional variations (e.g., 930 NOK/month in Norway, 920 DKK/month in Denmark). Users can be added or removed as needed, enabling scalability.
3. Optional Add-on Modules: Additional functionality such as Product Configurator, Machine Integration, Tools & Maintenance, EDI, Electronic Invoice Management, Extended File Viewer, Fixed Assets Register, Bank Integration, Agent, Location Management, and EIM Workflow available as purchased add-ons on top of base packages.
4. Professional Services (Customization): Custom development and adaptation services including web reporting, data conversion, custom reports, CAD integrations, machine connectivity, BI dashboards, database customization, and document adaptations billed as professional services.
5. Monitor Academy (Training): Educational and training services for Monitor ERP users, providing role-specific courses for production planning and system fundamentals.
6. Support & Maintenance Contracts: Annual support agreements with SLA-based response times and service levels. Support offered in 10 languages via phone, email, and the myMonitor portal. Includes access to changelogs, upgrades, and the Monitor Idea Forum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Monitor ERP System AB sells a modular ERP software platform purpose-built for manufacturing companies, structured around six integrated standard modules — Production, Purchasing, Sales, Inventory, Accounting/Finance, and Time Recording. The platform is delivered either as a managed cloud subscription (GoCloud) or on-premise, and is extended by add-on modules including Monitor BI, Sustainability by Monitor (carbon-footprint calculation), Monitor Mobile (warehouse/barcode), the browser-based Web Client with MAiA AI assistant, and myMonitor customer portal. Pricing is per-user per month, starting at EUR 93 for GoCloud Basic.

Product overview

Monitor ERP System offers a modular ERP platform specifically designed for manufacturing companies. The core product is Monitor ERP G5, a comprehensive system comprising six integrated modules: Production, Purchase, Sales, Stock, Accounting, and Time Recording. This core platform is complemented by specialized add-on modules including Monitor BI for business intelligence, Monitor Mobile for warehouse operations with barcode scanning, Sustainability by Monitor for carbon footprint tracking, and the Web Client for browser-based access. The platform features MAiA, an AI assistant exclusive to the web client for natural language-based assistance. Additional value-added services include myMonitor (customer portal), Monitor Academy (training), and GoCloud (cloud deployment). The system supports extensive customization through optional modules like EDI, Machine Integration, and Electronic Invoice Management. Pricing starts from EUR 93 per month per user for the core system, with cloud deployment via GoCloud offering Basic, Plus, and Enterprise tiers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Monitor BI: Business Intelligence feature that transforms business data into valuable insights, enabling data analysis, visualizations, and smarter decision-making.
• Sustainability by Monitor
• Monitor Mobile
• myMonitor
• MAiA
• GoCloud

Products and services

• Monitor ERP (G5) Modular ERP system purpose-built for manufacturing companies, comprising six integrated core modules: Production, Purchase, Sales, Stock, Accounting, and Time Recording. Supports cloud (GoCloud) and on-premise deployment, serving manufacturing businesses across 15 countries.
• Monitor BI Built-in business intelligence module for Monitor ERP that transforms business data into insights through real-time analysis, trend monitoring, and clear visualizations to support data-driven production decisions.
• Sustainability by Monitor Built-in sustainability module that calculates the carbon footprint of production and products directly within the ERP system using actual manufacturing data, supporting sustainability reporting. Included free of charge for all customers in the standard system.
• Monitor Mobile Mobile application for warehouse operations using handheld scanners, supporting picking for customer orders and manufacturing orders with barcode scanning. Available on Android 7+ and iOS 12+.
• Monitor Web Client Browser-based interface for Monitor ERP providing the same core functionality as the Windows client, accessible from any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari) without local installation. Included as part of the standard system at no extra cost.
• MAiA AI assistant exclusive to the Monitor ERP web client that provides quick answers on how to perform actions in the system, retrieves specific order information, and performs analysis of complex financial data using natural language processing and knowledge retrieval.
• myMonitor Customer platform providing access to the support portal, Monitor Store for license purchases, My Pages for order history/quotes/invoices/agreements, and user management with role-based access. Free for Monitor customers, accessible via web and mobile.
• Monitor Academy Educational portal offering online courses and training materials for Monitor ERP users, providing role-specific content covering production planning and ERP fundamentals for customers, partners, and potential customers.
• GoCloud Cloud deployment solution for Monitor ERP offered in Basic, Plus, and Enterprise packages with fixed monthly pricing. Includes automatic updates, ISO/IEC 27001 certified security, full technical maintenance, and 24/7 monitoring managed by Monitor.
• Monitor Options (Add-on Modules) Optional add-on modules for Monitor ERP including Product Configurator, Machine Integration, Tools & Maintenance, EDI, Electronic Invoice Management, Extended File Viewer, Fixed Assets Register, Bank Integration, Agent, Location Management, and Internal Accounting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies achieve a two-to five-fold increase in efficiency in core workflows including quotes, production planning, forecasting, inventory management, and financial management.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Pyramid Analytics: Pyramid Analytics is a business intelligence and decision intelligence platform — comparable as a complementary/competing layer to Monitor BI within a manufacturer's analytics stack, relevant for Monitor's positioning on built-in BI and MAiA analytics.

Direct peers

• IFS: IFS is a global ERP vendor with strong manufacturing-industry focus (discrete, process, aerospace & defense), competing directly with Monitor for mid-market and enterprise manufacturers needing integrated ERP, MES, and FSM — the most direct international comparable for Monitor's manufacturing-ERP positioning.
• Epicor: Epicor Kinetic is an ERP platform purpose-built for make-to-stock, make-to-order, and engineer-to-order manufacturers, competing with Monitor ERP for mid-market metal, plastics, and machinery manufacturers globally — closely aligned target customer and feature set.
• Visma: Visma is a Nordic-headquartered business software provider with ERP and accounting solutions targeting SMBs across Northern Europe — directly comparable to Monitor on geography, customer size segment, and ERP/accounting functionality overlap.
• Infor: Infor CloudSuite Industrial (formerly SyteLine) and Infor LN target discrete manufacturers with industry-specific functionality, competing with Monitor in mid-market discrete manufacturing and offering a more internationally scaled alternative.
• Jeeves ERP (Vitec): Jeeves ERP is a Nordic-origin ERP vendor serving small and mid-sized European manufacturers, very similar to Monitor in target customer profile, geographic focus, and modular manufacturing functionality.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Business One / S/4HANA Cloud: SAP is the global ERP incumbent; SAP Business One targets the same mid-market manufacturers as Monitor, while S/4HANA Cloud increasingly moves down-market — representing the largest competitive threat on both ends of Monitor's customer range.
• Oracle NetSuite: Oracle NetSuite is a cloud-native ERP widely adopted by growing manufacturing and distribution SMBs — a credible alternative for Monitor prospects evaluating modern cloud ERP versus on-premise Monitor G5.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Finance & Supply Chain serve manufacturers of all sizes with a broad ERP/CRM suite — the dominant broad incumbent that competes with Monitor especially in IT-standardized accounts and increasingly in mid-market manufacturing.

Emerging players

• Odoo: Odoo is an open-source, modular ERP with manufacturing modules that increasingly competes with Monitor in the small and lower-mid manufacturing segment on price and ease of customization, particularly among tech-forward European SMBs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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