LIS Logistische Informationssysteme

What LIS Logistische Informationssysteme does

LIS Logistische Informationssysteme GmbH is a privately held German enterprise software company founded in 1980 and headquartered in Greven, Germany. It develops and sells WinSped, a modular Transport Management System (TMS) used by logistics service providers, freight forwarders, shipping companies, and automotive manufacturers and suppliers across European markets. The product family comprises the WinSped core platform, a browser-based version (WinSped Web), a customer portal (WebSped), a mobile dispatcher/driver app (AppSped), and a modular Warehouse Management System (LWM/WinLager), supplemented by industry-specific solutions for automotive VDA logistics, intermodal transport, CEP/groupage, and partial/full-load transport. The platform integrates with telematics systems, EDI, and scanning data via universal interfaces and runs in an ISO 27001 / DIN EN 50600-certified data center, with deployment options including LIS Cloud Services.

The company monetizes primarily through non-exclusive, non-transferable perpetual software licenses (paid in two installments of 50% at signing and 50% at implementation) combined with recurring maintenance and support contracts carrying a minimum two-year term that converts to an indefinite engagement, plus implementation, training, and add-on professional services. Go-to-market is an enterprise direct sales motion executed via the company's website, multilingual regional presence in Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France, and Spain (with a wholly-owned Polish subsidiary, LIS Polska Sp. z o.o., established in 2016), and recurring participation in major European logistics trade fairs such as IAA Transportation, ICT & Logistiek, and TransLogistica Poland. The company is managed by three Managing Directors — Rob Schreurs, Rolf Hansmann, and Jan-Frederik Mecklenbrauck — with no external private equity or venture capital backing disclosed, and exhibits multi-decade customer relationships including cited 25-year engagements.

In 2025 the company introduced three notable product additions: AppSped 2.0 as a major mobile platform refresh, an OCR order entry feature in WinSped Web built on ChatGPT for automated document text recognition, and a CO2 calculation module for sustainability reporting. It also entered a strategic partnership with A4L GmbH for integrated logistics capabilities, signaling incremental but genuine product and ecosystem expansion within the company's European enterprise TMS niche.

Name

LIS Logistische Informationssysteme

Legal name

LIS Logistische Informationssysteme GmbH

Website

https://lis.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LIS Logistische Informationssysteme develops and sells WinSped, a modular Transport Management System for European logistics service providers, freight forwarders, shipping companies, and automotive suppliers, delivered via direct enterprise sales across Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, France, and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dispatch Management & Driver Workflow Apps (TLAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Transport management software
• Freight forwarding software
• Warehouse management system
• Automotive logistics software
• Logistics software solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Greven

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Non-exclusive, non-transferable software licenses for the WinSped TMS suite including modules for order processing, route planning, freight calculation, and industry-specific solutions.
2. Software Maintenance and Support: Ongoing maintenance and support services including regular updates (quarterly releases), bug fixes, telephone support, and remote assistance. Minimum contract term of 2 years converting to indefinite term.
3. Implementation and Training Services: Implementation, installation, configuration, and training services for software deployment. Professional services for custom requirements.
4. Additional Services: Additional services including system analysis, parameterization, instruction, and remote maintenance beyond standard support scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LIS Logistische Informationssysteme develops and licenses the modular WinSped Transport Management System and the LIS Warehouse Management (LWM) solution for logistics service providers, freight forwarders, shippers, and automotive logistics operators. The software suite covers electronic order processing, graphical dispatching, route planning, telematics integration, scanning/EDI data ingestion, freight billing, ETA monitoring, electronic loading lists (ELLi), and VDA-compliant automotive logistics workflows, with optional cloud hosting through LIS Cloud Services.

Product overview

LIS Logistische Informationssysteme offers a comprehensive logistics software portfolio centered around the WinSped® Transport Management System (TMS). The core WinSped platform is a modular system providing universal, high-performance transport chain management with electronic order transfer, telematics integration, and scanning data processing. The product family includes WinSped Web (browser-based access), WebSped (customer portal), AppSped (mobile app), and LIS Warehouse Management/LWM (warehouse management). Industry-specific solutions cover Automotive VDA, Intermodal transport, CEP/groupage, and Partial/Full load transports. The system features specialized modules including Order Processing, Graphical Dispatching, Route Planning, ETA Center, ELLi electronic loading lists, Freight Billing, and FTL management. LIS Cloud Services provides hosting options, while comprehensive service offerings include maintenance, support, and training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WinSped Transport Management System Modular Transport Management System providing central data management of the transport chain with universal high-performance interfaces for electronic order transfer, telematics integration, and scanning data ingestion for logistics, freight forwarding, and shipping operations.
• WinSped Web Browser-based version of the WinSped TMS that enables remote access to transport management functions for staff and customers without local installation.
• WebSped Customer-facing web portal providing real-time access to shipment tracking, order management, and transport documentation for logistics service recipients.
• AppSped Mobile application for transportation management that enables dispatchers and drivers to access and manage transport operations on mobile devices.
• LIS Warehouse Management (LWM) Modular warehouse management system (WMS) construction kit for organizing internal material flow and warehouse operations, also referred to as WinLager.
• Automotive Center (VDA) VDA-compliant module providing specialized interfaces and processes for automotive logistics, including support for area freight forwarders and cross docking operations.
• LIS Cloud Services Cloud-based hosting and infrastructure services for WinSped and related modules, providing modern hub applications and scalable deployment on certified infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 years of customer relationships demonstrating long-term value delivery
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• A4L GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025LIS GmbH cooperates with A4L GmbH in a strategic partnership to provide greater customer proximity. The partnership focuses on integration between LIS transport management systems and A4L solutions for enhanced logistics capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Transporeon: European-based transport management and freight visibility platform serving shippers, 3PLs, and carriers with TMS-adjacent modules. Directly comparable to LIS for European road-freight and intermodal customers and a frequent substitute on RFPs.
• Riege Software: Cologne-headquartered vendor of Scope, a TMS for freight forwarders and logistics service providers. Most directly comparable peer: same DACH roots, same target customer (forwarders, 3PLs), similar focus on European air/sea/road forwarding workflows.
• Soloplan: German vendor of LogPlus and CarLo for road-freight forwarders, shippers, and 3PLs. Competes head-to-head with WinSped in DACH and Poland on dispatch, order processing, and freight calculation.
• MercuryGate (Infios): TMS provider for shippers, 3PLs, and brokers with strong multi-modal and automotive capabilities. Closely comparable to WinSped's broader module set, especially around carrier rate management and dispatch.
• 4PL Central (Trimble Transportation): TMS suite (formerly 4PL Central, now within Trimble) targeting 3PLs and shippers with similar order-to-cash, dispatch, and freight-billing modules. Closely comparable to WinSped's functional coverage for small and mid-sized 3PLs.

Broad incumbents

• WiseTech Global (CargoWise): Global TMS platform (CargoWise) widely used by freight forwarders, including in Europe. Competes in the freight-forwarding TMS niche where LIS also plays, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Descartes Systems Group: Global logistics technology vendor offering TMS, routing, telematics, and customs solutions that directly overlap with WinSped's modules. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio but similar end-customers in European transport and forwarding.
• Manhattan Active Transportation Management: Supply-chain suite vendor with a TMS module serving shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. Represents the larger-suite alternative LIS faces when customers consolidate onto a single-vendor platform.
• SAP Transportation Management: Enterprise-grade TMS within the SAP Business Suite, commonly used by large shippers and 3PLs in Europe. Represents the highest-scale incumbent LIS competes against, particularly for automotive OEMs with SAP-centric IT landscapes.

Emerging players

• project44: Supply-chain visibility platform with growing TMS and yard management capabilities. Comparable as an emerging, well-funded layer-over-platform alternative to traditional installed TMS like WinSped for shippers and 3PLs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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