Carl Software

Name

Carl Software

Legal name

CARL INTERNATIONAL

Website

https://carl-software.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

CMMS / EAM (Computerized Maintenance Management / Enterprise Asset Management) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset & Maintenance Management (EAM/CMMS) Platforms (HDAEAEAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Model Development & Training Platforms (AutoML, Notebooks, Feature Stores) (HDAEANAB)

Keywords

• CMMS software
• Enterprise asset management
• Predictive maintenance software
• Facility management software
• Mobile field service

Headquarters

HQ city

Limonest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CARL Source Subscription (SaaS/On-Premise): Software licensing and subscription revenue from CARL Source CMMS/EAM platform. Available in both SaaS (cloud) and On-Premise deployment modes.
2. Mobile Applications (CARL Touch, CARL Flash): Licensing of mobile CMMS applications bundled with or sold alongside the core CARL Source platform for field operations.
3. AI and IoT Add-on Solutions: Additional modules including CARL Predict (IoT), CARL Optim (AI scheduling), CARL Remote Assist (AR), CARL Energy (energy performance), and CARL BI Analyses.
4. Professional Services: Implementation, deployment, training, and support services including CARL Pilot methodology services and consulting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CARL Software publishes and sells the CARL Source CMMS/EAM software platform that manages maintenance work orders, equipment, spare parts inventory, resources, and purchasing for industrial, facility, transport, healthcare, and public-sector organizations. The core platform is delivered both as a SaaS subscription and as on-premise software, and is complemented by a portfolio of add-on modules including mobile field applications (CARL Touch, CARL Flash), IoT-based predictive maintenance (CARL Predict / BL.Predict), 2D/3D BIM and GIS visualization (CARL Maps, BL.Viz4D), AI-driven scheduling optimization (CARL Optim), augmented-reality remote assistance (CARL Remote Assist), generative AI (CARL AI.Gen), energy performance (CARL Energy), business intelligence (CARL BI Analyses), and a regulatory-compliance option (Control-S), backed by implementation services (CARL Pilot).

Product overview

CARL Software, a subsidiary of Berger-Levrault Group, offers a modular CMMS/EAM platform centered on CARL Source — the core software for maintenance management and technical asset lifecycle management. The platform is delivered in both SaaS and On-Premise modes and is complemented by a portfolio of specialized sector solutions (CARL Source Factory for industry, CARL Source Facility for facility management, CARL Source Transport for fleets, CARL Source Santé for healthcare, and CARL Source City for public authorities), mobile applications (CARL Touch for field technicians and CARL Flash for service requests), and advanced capability modules (CARL Maps for BIM/GIS 2D/3D visualization, CARL Predict/BL.Predict for IoT-based predictive maintenance, CARL Energy for energy performance, CARL BI Analyses for business intelligence, CARL Optim for AI-driven scheduling, CARL Remote Assist for augmented reality assistance, and CARL AI.Gen for generative AI). The suite is supported by implementation services (CARL Pilot) and cloud deployment options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CARL Source: Core CMMS/EAM software platform for maintenance and asset management
• CARL Touch
• CARL Flash
• CARL Maps
• CARL Predict (BL.Predict)
• CARL BI Analyses
• CARL Energy
• CARL Remote Assist
• CARL Optim
• CARL Source Factory
• CARL Source Facility
• CARL Source Transport
• CARL Source Healthcare (Santé)
• CARL Source City
• CARL Pilot

Products and services

• CARL Source Core CMMS/EAM (Computerized Maintenance Management System / Enterprise Asset Management) platform for maintenance and asset lifecycle management, combining work order management, equipment tracking, resource planning, inventory, purchasing, and business intelligence in a single solution, available in SaaS and On-Premise modes.
• CARL Source Factory Industry-sector-specific CARL Source configuration for manufacturing, process industry, water/wastewater, pharmaceutical, food industry, and aeronautics sectors, addressing industrial maintenance operations, equipment tracking, regulatory compliance (Control-S), and IoT and BIM integration for Industry 4.0/5.0 environments.
• CARL Source Facility Facility-management-specific CARL Source configuration for property assets, real estate portfolios, and building management, including modules for tracking work orders, managing service providers, handling contracts, and ensuring quality and budgetary control in tertiary-sector organizations.
• CARL Source Transport Transport-sector-specific CARL Source configuration for rolling stock (fleets), fixed installations, and linear infrastructure, covering vehicle compliance, regulatory maintenance, and asset tracking for logistics and transportation organizations.
• CARL Source Santé (Healthcare) Healthcare-sector-specific CARL Source configuration for hospitals and medical establishments covering technical, biomedical, and IT equipment management with real-time activity tracking, regulatory maintenance compliance, and coordination of care facility operations.
• CARL Source City Local-authorities and public-administration-specific CARL Source configuration for cities, regions, departments, and metropolitan areas, managing water, green spaces, public lighting, engineering structures, and smart city infrastructure assets.
• CARL Touch Mobile CMMS application for field technicians enabling them to perform maintenance activities on mobile devices, including work order tracking, equipment repository access, inventory and stock management, and real-time reporting.
• CARL Flash Mobile application for issuing and tracking service/maintenance requests, enabling end users and requesters to digitally submit work requests and track real-time status of interventions before work orders are created.
• CARL Maps 2D and 3D graphic and cartographic management platform providing multi-scale visualization integrating GIS maps, 2D plans (DWG), and 3D BIM models (IFC) directly within CARL Source for operational BIM, digital twin viewing, and spatial asset management across equipment, building, and city scales.
• CARL Predict (BL.Predict) IoT platform dedicated to predictive maintenance that processes real-time equipment sensor data to detect anomalies, forecast failures, and trigger preventive maintenance actions, developed in partnership with Berger-Levrault's AI Lab (DRIT-BL.PREDICT).
• CARL Energy Energy performance platform connected to CARL Source CMMS that monitors and optimizes energy consumption across managed assets and equipment to reduce energy costs and improve sustainability.
• CARL BI Analyses Business intelligence and data analysis solution connected to CARL Source CMMS that provides dashboards, reporting, and data analytics for maintenance operations to enable data-driven decision-making.
• CARL Optim AI-based resource scheduling optimization engine for maintenance planning that uses artificial intelligence to optimize the allocation and scheduling of technicians, tools, and spare parts to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• CARL Remote Assist Augmented reality remote assistance solution integrated with CARL Touch mobile CMMS that uses AR headsets to overlay technical information, 3D equipment models, and work instructions onto the technician's field of view, enabling remote expert guidance with live video sharing.
• CARL AI.Gen Generative AI solution integrated into the CARL Source platform, providing generative AI capabilities for maintenance operations including AI-assisted content generation, process reinvention, and intelligent automation within maintenance workflows.
• CARL Pilot Implementation methodology and professional services offering that guides organizations through the full lifecycle of deploying CARL Source solutions, including implementation, training, and support.
• BL.Viz4D Multi-scale Digital Twin viewer integrated into CARL Source that enables visualization and interaction with BIM models, GIS maps, and 3D infrastructure data across multiple scales from individual equipment to district and city levels.
• Control-S Regulatory maintenance compliance module available across CARL Source sector solutions that tracks and manages mandatory regulatory inspections, safety checks, and compliance requirements for equipment across industries (industrial, healthcare, transport, public sector).

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability9 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AFIM (Association Française des Ingénieurs Maintenance)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2026CARL Berger-Levrault exhibited alongside AFIM at Global Industrie trade show in Paris, demonstrating ongoing collaboration in the maintenance industry community.
• ELCAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Strategic partnership with ELCA, the Swiss leader in IT consulting and software development, to dynamize deployment of EAM CARL Source throughout the Swiss market. ELCA offers sovereign hosting of data in Switzerland and complements its value proposition in IoT, cloud migration, and document management.
• Axino SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Axino Solutions GmbH (part of S&T Group) serves as distribution partner for CARL Source CMMS/EAM in Germany, helping medium-sized companies optimize equipment management, profitability, and lifecycle. Axino is a leading provider of communication solutions with expertise in automation and digitization of operational processes including Enterprise Asset Management.
• IRIT (Toulouse Institute for IT Research)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Research partnership with IRIT for development of augmented reality maintenance prototype using AR headsets. The project combines CARL/Berger-Levrault's CMMS expertise with IRIT's research capabilities in augmented reality technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• AVEVA EAM (Schneider Electric): AVEVA's enterprise asset management software, integrated with its industrial digital twin and process industry suite. Directly comparable to CARL in process industry and infrastructure, and a relevant competitor as digital-twin-enabled maintenance becomes a procurement requirement.
• Oracle Enterprise Asset Management: Oracle's EAM offering integrated with its broader SCM and ERP cloud. Comparable asset management functionality and similar target verticals (utilities, manufacturing, facilities), but typically deployed as part of a wider Oracle stack.
• SAP Plant Maintenance / S/4HANA EAM: SAP's EAM module embedded in its ERP suite, used by many large enterprises that also run CARL Source alongside (per TPF customer reference). Functions as both competitor and integrator/ecosystem partner for CARL deployments.

Direct peers

• eMaint (Fluke): Cloud-based CMMS under Fluke Corporation, serving asset-intensive organizations with work order, preventive maintenance, and predictive capabilities. Comparable mid-market SaaS CMMS positioning with strong customer overlap in facility management and manufacturing.
• Fiix Software (Rockwell Automation): Modern cloud-native CMMS acquired by Rockwell Automation, focused on mid-market and asset-heavy manufacturers. Direct SaaS-native competitor with strong focus on mobile, integrations, and AI — the most relevant 'modern' peer against which CARL's SaaS transition is benchmarked.
• GE Digital APM (Meridium): GE Digital's Asset Performance Management suite focused on predictive maintenance and reliability for heavy industry. Closest peer to CARL Predict/BL.Predict and CARL AI.Gen in terms of AI-driven asset reliability, with significant overlap in target verticals (oil & gas, power, manufacturing).
• Infor EAM (Hexagon): Enterprise asset management suite widely deployed in manufacturing, healthcare, and public sector. Directly comparable feature set to CARL Source (work orders, inventory, predictive maintenance), with similar vertical specialization and a strong install base in Europe and North America.
• IBM Maximo Application Suite: IBM's flagship enterprise asset management platform, offering CMMS, asset lifecycle, predictive maintenance, and APM capabilities. Most direct large-enterprise competitor to CARL Source, especially in asset-heavy industries like manufacturing, transport, and utilities.

Emerging players

• UpKeep: Mobile-first CMMS and asset operations platform targeting SMB and mid-market. Comparable on core CMMS functionality but differentiated by self-serve SaaS onboarding and a U.S.-led customer base; represents the modern SaaS playbook CARL is moving toward.
• MaintainX: Mobile-first CMMS and operations platform with strong workflow automation and analytics. Overlaps with CARL on work order management and mobile field workflows, primarily serving the U.S. mid-market; useful comparable for CARL's CARL Touch / CARL Flash mobile strategy.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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