Lighthouse Systems

What Lighthouse Systems does

Lighthouse Systems was a UK-based software provider founded in 1990, headquartered in Crawley, that specialized in manufacturing execution systems (MES) and field service management (FSM) software for industrial manufacturers globally. The firm's core proposition was helping businesses improve manufacturing performance by digitizing shop floor operations — orchestrating, synchronizing, and tracking production across discrete, process, and batch industries, and integrating those processes with ERP and other factory systems.

The company's technology footprint centered on real-time production tracking, ERP integration, paperless shop floor workflows, and configurable master data for multi-site operations. It employed 51-100 people and pursued a vertical go-to-market focused specifically on manufacturing rather than horizontal cross-industry tooling. No public pricing, customer logos, or revenue disclosures are available, and the firm did not publicly disclose AI/ML capabilities, patents, or certifications in the source material.

In 2025, Lighthouse Systems was acquired by Infor, a major enterprise software provider, as part of Infor's strategic expansion in the MES and FSM markets. Following the acquisition, Lighthouse's capabilities were absorbed into Infor's broader manufacturing execution systems portfolio (including Infor's AI-enabled MES offering), and Lighthouse ceased to operate as an independent entity.

Name

Lighthouse Systems

Website

https://lighthousesystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lighthouse Systems was a UK-based software provider specializing in manufacturing execution systems (MES) and field service management software for industrial manufacturers globally. Founded in 1990 and based in Crawley, the firm was acquired by Infor in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Operations, Control Room & Digital O&M (Monitoring, Diagnostics) (EUAEAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Control Room HMI/Visualization, Alarm & Event Management (EUADAEAJ)

Keywords

• Manufacturing execution systems
• Field service management
• MES software
• Shop floor automation
• Production tracking software

Headquarters

HQ city

Crawley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Core offering

Lighthouse Systems provided Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Field Service Management (FSM) software solutions designed to help manufacturers improve shop floor performance, digitize production operations, and integrate with enterprise ERP systems. The company's software enabled real-time production tracking, quality management, and operational performance improvement for discrete, process, and batch manufacturing industries. Lighthouse Systems was acquired by Infor in 2025 and its capabilities were absorbed into Infor's broader MES and FSM portfolio.

Product overview

Lighthouse Systems was a field service management and manufacturing execution system software provider. Infor acquired Lighthouse Systems. The source data does not contain specific product details about Lighthouse Systems' standalone offerings as the primary information comes from Infor's website describing their MES product post-acquisition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Software Manufacturing Execution System software that orchestrates, synchronizes, and tracks production operations at the shop floor level for discrete, process, and batch manufacturing industries. Integrates with ERP systems and provides real-time insights, quality management, and performance analytics for manufacturing enterprises.
• Field Service Management (FSM) Software Field Service Management software for managing field operations, workforce, and service delivery for manufacturing and industrial enterprises. The FSM capabilities were a key factor in Infor's strategic acquisition of Lighthouse Systems in 2025.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InforcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfor acquired Lighthouse Systems as part of its strategic expansion in the Field Service Management (FSM) market. The acquisition was noted in industry market analysis reports as recent M&A activity in the FSM space. Lighthouse Systems' capabilities were absorbed into Infor's broader MES and FSM portfolio.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Aegis (factoryLogix): factoryLogix is a focused MES offering for electronics and discrete manufacturing with strong shop-floor execution and traceability; it competes in the same mid-market MES niche that Lighthouse Systems historically served before its Infor acquisition.
• Critical Manufacturing: Critical Manufacturing provides a modern MES for high-tech and discrete manufacturers, positioning itself as a next-generation MES alternative directly comparable to Lighthouse's manufacturing-performance orientation.
• ServiceMax (now PTC): ServiceMax is a field service management platform for asset-intensive industries and a core part of Infor FSM's competitive set; it overlaps with the FSM capability Lighthouse contributed to Infor's portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries (Opcenter / SIMATIC IT): Siemens Opcenter (formerly SIMATIC IT) is one of the leading global MES platforms for discrete and process manufacturing, competing head-on with the MES capability Lighthouse contributed to Infor across automotive, electronics, and industrial customers.
• AVEVA (AVEVA MES / PI System): AVEVA provides MES and operational analytics for process and hybrid manufacturers, competing directly with Infor MES for plant-floor visibility, quality, and production tracking use cases that Lighthouse supported.
• Rockwell Automation (FactoryTalk ProductionCentre): Rockwell's FactoryTalk MES targets discrete manufacturers and integrates with its Logix control platform; it is a direct competitor in the MES category where Lighthouse Systems operated.
• ClickSoftware (Salesforce Field Service): Salesforce Field Service (built on ClickSoftware) is a leading FSM suite for scheduling and workforce optimization; it competes with the FSM capability Lighthouse brought into Infor for enterprise service operations.
• GE Digital (Proficy MES / Smart Factory): Proficy MES is an established shop-floor execution and quality platform targeting discrete and process manufacturers, comparable in scope to the MES capability Lighthouse brought into Infor.
• SAP (SAP Manufacturing Execution / SAP ME): SAP ME is the MES layer tightly coupled with SAP S/4HANA and serves large global manufacturers; it competes with Infor MES (including the Lighthouse-derived capability) for enterprise shop-floor digitalization deals.
• Dassault Systèmes (DELMIA Apriso): Apriso (DELMIA) is a global MES platform for global manufacturing operations, offering production, quality, and workforce management; it overlaps with the Lighthouse/Infor MES footprint in multi-site discrete and process deployments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/shopflooronline
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lighthouse-systems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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