What NHD does

NHD GmbH is a privately held German software company (headquartered in Sereetz) that has developed and operates the AES/32 modular industrial operations platform for over 30 years — founded circa 1988 (firmographics) with company history referencing 1994 operations. The platform is purpose-built for contractor-heavy, asset-intensive industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, energy and utilities, mining, industrial manufacturing, and field maintenance, where it provides real-time visibility and execution control around contractor timekeeping, planning, invoicing, sourcing, project management, scaffolding, and analytics across maintenance events and turnarounds.

AES/32 is deployed as a seven-module SaaS-style execution layer that complements rather than replaces enterprise systems of record, integrating natively with SAP, Oracle, IBM Maximo, ISN, Primavera, Coupa, and BI tooling for cost center sync, vendor master data, work orders, and audit compliance. Differentiated technical components include a catalog-based unit rate engine supporting Unit Rate, T&M, and Lump Sum billing models, gate-level certification validation, GPS-tagged scaffold tracking, and auto-generated invoicing that reduces billing disputes and processing time substantially.

NHD commercializes the platform via multi-year enterprise subscription contracts with quote-based pricing, sold through direct enterprise field sales and inside sales teams, supplemented by persona-driven content marketing and SEO. The company has no disclosed funding, is owned and managed by Nils Dzubiel and Dietrich Pankratz, and serves a blue-chip industrial customer base that includes Dow, Bayer, Covestro, Evonik, LANXESS, IFF, Clariant, and Synthos across an installed base supporting 5,000+ global industrial events.

Name

NHD

Legal name

NHD GmbH

Website

https://nhd-software.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NHD GmbH is a privately held German software company that provides the AES/32 modular industrial operations platform for contractor-heavy, asset-intensive enterprises in chemicals, oil and gas, mining, utilities, and manufacturing — covering time management, planning, invoicing, sourcing, scaffolding, project management, and analytics integrated with SAP, Oracle, and Maximo.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Contractor Management Software

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Contractor Management Systems (CMS) & Workforce Management (BPACAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contractor Payroll, Invoicing & Payment Services (BPACAGAD), Time, Expense & Timesheet Management for Contractors (BPACAGAK), EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Contractor management software
• Industrial maintenance platform
• Turnaround management software
• Scaffolding tracking software
• Vendor invoicing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Sereetz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Platform Subscription: NHD generates revenue through subscription-based software licensing for the AES/32 modular platform. Customers purchase access to modules covering time management, planning, invoicing, sourcing, project management, scaffolding, and analytics. The modular architecture allows customers to start with one module and expand, creating land-and-expand dynamics. Subscription fees are governed by service agreements with specified billing schedules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NHD GmbH develops and licenses the AES/32 modular software platform for contractor management in asset-intensive industrial organizations. The platform replaces spreadsheets, paper workflows, and disconnected tools with shared digital workflows that coordinate contractor time tracking, planning, invoicing, sourcing, project management, scaffolding, analytics, and equipment rental across maintenance, turnaround, shutdown, and capital project operations. Customers subscribe to individual modules that share data on a single architecture and integrate with enterprise systems such as SAP and Oracle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AES/32: The modular industrial operations platform that powers all NHD modules, integrating with ERP, CMMS, and timekeeping systems to deliver real-time control and visibility across contractor-heavy environments.

Products and services

• AES/32 Platform Modular contractor management software platform for asset-intensive industrial organizations, providing shared digital workflows for contractor time tracking, planning, invoicing, sourcing, project management, scaffolding, analytics, and equipment rental on a single architecture.
• AES/32 Time Management Digital time tracking module for contractor personnel and services on industrial sites, replacing paper-based recording with shared digital workflows that feed downstream planning and invoicing.
• AES/32 Planning Planning module for contractor scope, resource, and budget planning across maintenance, turnarounds, shutdowns, and capital projects, with a catalog-based unit rate engine for standardized cost calculations.
• AES/32 Invoicing Invoicing module that automatically generates draft invoices from confirmed working hours, applies idle-time reductions, and links back to time and planning records to reduce disputes and accelerate payment cycles.
• AES/32 Sourcing Sourcing module that standardizes contractor selection, framework agreements, and tendering, enabling procurement teams to define requirement profiles and compare bids consistently.
• AES/32 Project Management Project management module that coordinates contractor execution across work packages, integrates with scheduling tools like Primavera P6, and provides real-time progress and cost visibility.
• AES/32 Scaffolding Scaffolding management module that tracks scaffold status, location, and compliance through GPS-tagged scaffolds in safety-critical industrial environments.
• AES/32 Analytics Analytics module that provides reporting and dashboards across contractor time, planning, invoicing, sourcing, and project execution data on the AES/32 platform.
• AES/32 Equipment Rental Module Module providing visibility, cost controls, and flexibility management for rental equipment used by contractors on industrial sites, integrated with the AES/32 platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% efficiency gain
• +13 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP integration is a core part of NHD's value proposition. AES/32 connects with SAP ERP/S4/Hana for cost center sync, vendor master data, purchase order integration, and financial reporting. NHD positions SAP as a system of record that receives structured execution data from AES/32.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle ERP integration enables cost center sync, vendor master data, purchase order integration, and financial reporting. AES/32 connects seamlessly with Oracle ERP systems as part of the integration architecture.
• Maximo (IBM)coreTechnology or IntegrationMaximo integration supports work order synchronization, asset tracking, maintenance schedules, and equipment hierarchies. NHD AES/32 complements Maximo by providing the field execution layer that Maximo was not designed to handle.

Scale indicators20 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UpKeep: UpKeep is a maintenance and asset operations management platform widely used in manufacturing, facilities, and industrial settings. It overlaps with NHD on contractor work order tracking, asset management, and operations visibility for industrial customers.
• ServiceMax: ServiceMax (a PTC company) provides field service management and contractor execution software for asset-intensive industries including oil & gas, utilities, and manufacturing. It overlaps directly with NHD's Time Management, Planning, and Scaffolding modules for industrial contractor-heavy operations.
• Corrigo (Verkada): Corrigo (now part of Verkada) provides contractor and vendor management software used by facilities and operations teams. Its contractor compliance, work order, and invoicing capabilities intersect with NHD's contractor management and invoicing modules.
• Workyard: Workyard is construction- and industrial-focused contractor time tracking, scheduling, and cost-control software. It overlaps with NHD's Time Management, Invoicing, and Scaffolding modules for contractor-heavy project execution.
• Praxedo: Praxedo is a field service management platform with strong focus on utilities, energy, and industrial service operations across Europe. It addresses similar contractor coordination, work order execution, and invoicing challenges as NHD's AES/32 modules.
• ClickSoftware (Salesforce Field Service): ClickSoftware, now part of Salesforce Field Service, delivers workforce scheduling and contractor management for field service operations across utilities and industrial customers. Its scheduling and time-tracking capabilities compete with NHD's industrial contractor planning and execution layer.
• MaintainX: MaintainX is a mobile-first maintenance, asset operations, and contractor management platform purpose-built for industrial and manufacturing teams. It competes directly with NHD across time tracking, work order execution, and contractor coordination in plants and field environments.

Emerging players

• Fracttal: Fracttal is a maintenance management and CMMS platform with growing adoption in industrial and energy sectors in Latin America and Europe. It competes with NHD's planning, work order, and analytics modules for asset-intensive operations.

Broad incumbents

• Oracle Field Service: Oracle Field Service (formerly TOA Technologies) provides workforce management and contractor scheduling capabilities within Oracle's broader CX and ERP portfolio. It competes with NHD for enterprises standardizing on Oracle as their system of record.
• SAP Field Service Management: SAP FSM is part of SAP's broader enterprise suite and offers contractor scheduling, dispatch, and execution. Although NHD already integrates with SAP, the FSM module itself is a potential broader incumbent competitor for large enterprises standardizing on SAP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nhdSoftware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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