Koble
Koble Systems, Inc. is a privately held, 30+ year-old ERP software company (Lancaster, PA; 11–50 employees) that sells its modular EBMS platform to manufacturers, distributors, and inventory-driven SMB and mid-market companies across verticals such as metal supply, fuel sales, automotive, hydraulics, building supply, and horticulture.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersLancaster, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Koble does
Koble Systems, Inc. is a privately held ERP software company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that has operated for 30+ years (founded 1995 as Eagle Business Software, rebranded to Koble in February 2023). The company's core product is EBMS (Eagle Business Management Software), a modular ERP platform covering Sales (including Xpress POS, CRM, and E-Commerce), Inventory Management, Financials, Labor/Payroll, Job Costing, Manufacturing & Kitting, and Rental Management. The platform is extended by the MyEBMS mobile/desktop app suite (MyInventory, MyOrders, MyProposals, MyDispatch, MyJobs, MyTasks, MyTime, MyTimeClock, MyCustomers) and a REST API Gateway priced at $50/month that exposes OData endpoints with webhook support. Koble also offers several industry-specific modules — Metal Supply, Fuel Sales, Automotive, and Horticulture — that encode vertical workflows such as coil tracking with Variobend and rollforming-controller integration, degree-day fuel billing, and YMM product search via eKeystone. The technology stack includes a Windows desktop client (migrated to WinUI in 2023), OAuth-based API authentication, integrations with ShipEngine, TaxJar, VeriFone, TeamViewer, and Crystal Reports, and a Knowledge Base client portal.
Koble targets manufacturers, distributors, and inventory-driven SMB and lower mid-market companies, with a sales-led direct go-to-market model that combines free demos, expert consultations, and dedicated account management. The customer base is broadly diversified across verticals — metal fabrication (Caliber Metal, Bontrager Welding & Steel), off-road equipment (Allout Offroad), dairy farm equipment (Cedar Crest Equipment), seed distribution (Turtle Mountain Seed Company), retail accessories (226 Quality Accessories), building supply (Zimmermann Supplies), and food distribution (Denver Wholesale Foods) — reflecting Koble's stated vertical specialization. Revenue mechanics comprise recurring software licensing and module subscriptions, professional services for implementation and business-process consulting, and the modest API Gateway subscription. No external funding, M&A activity, or institutional ownership is disclosed in the available data, and headcount is in the 11–50 range. The company's operating footprint is domestic (United States) with no disclosed international expansion.
Koble firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Koble
- Legal name
- Koble Systems, Inc.
- Website
- https://koblesystems.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Koble Systems, Inc. is a privately held, 30+ year-old ERP software company (Lancaster, PA; 11–50 employees) that sells its modular EBMS platform to manufacturers, distributors, and inventory-driven SMB and mid-market companies across verticals such as metal supply, fuel sales, automotive, hydraulics, building supply, and horticulture.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Koble industry classification
Industry- Product category
- ERP Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud) (BPAEAOAD), Catalog & eProcurement Enablement (Punchout, Item Master) (BPAAAJAI)
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Where Koble is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lancaster
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Koble business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licensing and Subscriptions: EBMS software licensing with modular add-ons. The system includes various modules (Sales, Inventory, Financials, Labor, etc.) that can be added based on customer needs. Support subscriptions provide ongoing maintenance and updates.
- API Gateway Service: $50/month fee includes API enabled relay key and EBMS API support.
- Professional Services: Implementation consulting, business process consulting, change management consulting, and system training services provided alongside software deployment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | API Gateway - $50/month |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
Koble product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Koble develops and sells EBMS (Eagle Business Management Software), a comprehensive ERP platform for manufacturers, distributors, and inventory-driven businesses covering Sales, Inventory, Labor, Financials, Job Costing, and Manufacturing. The platform is sold via modular licensing with industry-specific add-ons for hydraulics, equipment & truck, building supply, metal supply, fuel sales, automotive, and horticulture, complemented by professional services for implementation, consulting, and customization. Revenue is generated through software licensing, subscription support, the $50/month REST API Gateway, and professional services.
Product overview
Koble (Koble Systems, Inc.) is an ERP software company offering the EBMS (Eagle Business Management Software) as its core platform — a powerful, flexible, and scalable ERP system for manufacturers, distributors, and inventory-driven companies. The platform covers Sales (including Xpress POS, CRM, and E-Commerce), Inventory Management, Labor/Payroll, Financials, Job Costing, Manufacturing & Kitting, and Rental Management. Koble Analytics provides BI dashboards for real-time visibility. The MyEBMS App suite offers mobile and desktop companion apps (MyInventory, MyOrders, MyProposals, MyDispatch, MyJobs, MyTasks, MyTime, MyTimeClock, MyCustomer, Field Service Pro, Time Track App). A REST API Gateway provides OData access for third-party integrations. Koble also offers industry-specific modules: EBMS Fuel Sales for propane/heating oil distributors, EBMS Metal Supply for metal coil/panel tracking with Variobend and rollformer integrations, EBMS Automotive with eKeystone/YMM tools, and EBMS Horticulture for farm businesses. Professional services include Financial Support Services, Leadership Support Services, and Customizations. The company, based in Lancaster PA, has been in business for over 30 years.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- EBMS (Eagle Business Management Software): Core ERP software system providing sales, inventory, financials, labor management, and related business functionality
Products and services
- EBMS (Eagle Business Management Software) A powerful, flexible, and scalable ERP software system for manufacturers, distributors, and inventory-driven companies. Covers Sales, Inventory, Labor/Payroll, Financials, Job Costing, and more through modular configuration.
- MyEBMS App Suite A suite of mobile and desktop companion apps for EBMS, including MyInventory, MyOrders, MyProposals, MyDispatch, MyJobs, MyTasks, MyTime, MyTimeClock, MyCustomer, Field Service Pro, and Time Track App. Enables workers to manage inventory, orders, field service, and time tracking from mobile and desktop devices.
- Koble Analytics Business intelligence dashboards providing real-time data visibility, enabling inventory-driven businesses to gain operational visibility and make data-driven decisions.
- EBMS REST API Gateway Standardized OData API providing third-party read, write, and query access to EBMS data via JSON REST endpoint, with webhooks and Data Ingestion endpoint for custom script hooks. $50/month subscription.
- Financial Support Services Financial consulting and support services including business process consulting, change management, and system coaching to help businesses optimize EBMS financial processes.
- Leadership Support Services Dedicated account management, personalized support, continued systems training, business process consulting, change management consulting, and System and Soul coaching.
- Customizations Customization services including Customization Designer, change logging scripts, COM API JavaScript & VB Scripting, SQL Mirror, document storage, and custom report development via Crystal Reports.
Quantifiable outcome
- Companies report staying organized and efficient with real-time visibility into business performance
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Koble
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Koble technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration10 records
Feature7 records
Koble partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Koble competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Global Shop Solutions: Direct peer — ERP software purpose-built for small/mid-market manufacturers and inventory-driven businesses, with similar Sales/Inventory/Labor/Financials/Job Costing modules and direct sales-led GTM.
- E2 Shop System / E2open JobBOSS: Direct peer — shop-floor and manufacturing ERP for SMB job shops and make-to-order manufacturers, competing head-on with EBMS in the same SMB manufacturing segment.
- Acumatica: Direct peer — cloud-native SMB/mid-market ERP with Distribution, Manufacturing, and Construction editions; increasingly competing for the same inventory-driven SMB customers as Koble with a modern cloud UX.
Broad incumbents
- Epicor Kinetic: Broad incumbent — mid-market ERP for manufacturing, distribution, and building supply with comparable verticals (metal fabrication, automotive parts, lumber/building products). Larger competitor with broader portfolio.
- Infor Distribution SX.e / Infor CloudSuite Distribution: Broad incumbent — distribution ERP for wholesalers and distributors (HVAC, hydraulics, building supply), overlapping directly with Koble's distribution and equipment/truck verticals.
- IQMS / DELMIAWorks: Broad incumbent — manufacturing ERP (now Dassault Systèmes DELMIAWorks) targeting SMB/mid-market discrete and process manufacturers, with similar shop-floor, quality, and inventory functionality.
- SAP Business One: Broad incumbent — small-business ERP from SAP targeting SMB distributors and manufacturers; competes for the same companies evaluating EBMS, particularly those with growth aspirations.
- NetSuite (Oracle): Broad incumbent — cloud ERP with distribution, manufacturing, and commerce editions; primary cloud-native competitor for SMB/mid-market accounts graduating from on-prem ERP such as EBMS.
Emerging players
- Fishbowl Inventory: Emerging player — inventory management and manufacturing software for SMBs; addresses similar inventory tracking, QuickBooks integration, and order management use cases as EBMS at the lower end.
- Odoo: Emerging player — open-source ERP/SaaS covering inventory, manufacturing, sales, accounting; gaining traction with SMBs in adjacent verticals and a substitute in cloud-led evaluations.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Koble social profiles
Digital presenceKoble financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Koble leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Koble funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Koble M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Koble
What does Koble do?
Koble develops and sells EBMS (Eagle Business Management Software), a comprehensive ERP platform for manufacturers, distributors, and inventory-driven businesses covering Sales, Inventory, Labor, Financials, Job Costing, and Manufacturing. The platform is sold via modular licensing with industry-specific add-ons for hydraulics, equipment & truck, building supply, metal supply, fuel sales, automotive, and horticulture, complemented by professional services for implementation, consulting, and customization. Revenue is generated through software licensing, subscription support, the $50/month REST API Gateway, and professional services.
Is Koble a public or private company?
Koble is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Koble founded?
Koble was founded in 1995. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Koble based?
Koble is headquartered in Lancaster, United States, in the North America region.
How does Koble make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Software Licensing and Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are API Gateway Service and professional Services.
Who are Koble's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Global Shop Solutions, E2 Shop System / E2open JobBOSS and Acumatica. Broad incumbents are Epicor Kinetic, Infor Distribution SX.e / Infor CloudSuite Distribution, IQMS / DELMIAWorks, SAP Business One and NetSuite (Oracle). Emerging players are Fishbowl Inventory and Odoo.
Does Koble have an API?
Yes. EBMS API Gateway is a standardized OData API accessed via a JSON REST endpoint, available in EBMS 8.6.239.056+. Exposes select EBMS tables (entities) and fields (properties) for read, write, and query access. All values pass through EBMS data validation and security. Includes webhooks feature. Authorization via Basic Authentication using an EBMS username and password. Supports GET (query/return data), PATCH (edit existing entities), POST (create new entities), and DELETE. Data Ingestion endpoint allows custom script hooks from 3rd party APIs. A $50/month fee includes API-enabled relay key and EBMS API support. Developer documentation is at koblesystems.com/knowledge/api-gateway-setup.
What industry is Koble in?
Koble's product category is ERP Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAEAGAO, Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization, with a secondary code of BPAEAOAD, Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7373.