What Wolf Systems does

Wolf Systems Limited is a Coventry-headquartered, privately held UK company that develops and supplies integrated timber engineering software and physical products for the UK and Irish markets. Founded in 1988 as part of the Wolf Group (a family-run European timber engineering group originating in 1966, employing approximately 3,000 staff across 21 countries), Wolf Systems serves as the group's software and product development hub. Its commercial offerings span a four-product software suite (Enterprise for integrated management and design, Fusion for 3D roof and floor design, Horizon as the UK's first Revit-based timber frame BIM tool, and easi-joist® for metal web joist design) plus manufactured hardware including patented metal webs (EP 1 985 774 A1), BBA-approved and CE/UKCA-marked nailplates, and the easi-joist® open web floor system. The company also distributes manufacturing machinery via a partnership with AV Birch and delivers a structured training, helpdesk, remote support, and bespoke design services layer operated by the original software authors.

The company's customers are predominantly UK and Irish manufacturers of trussed rafters, metal web joists, and timber frame structures, with downstream use-cases spanning domestic, commercial, and industrial construction. Revenue mechanics combine subscription-style software licensing (Enterprise, Fusion, Horizon, easi-joist® software), recurring consumables-style hardware sales (nailplates and metal webs manufactured in Coventry), professional services (training delivered on customer premises or in Coventry, plus bespoke design), and capital equipment sales routed through AV Birch. Customer relationships are deepened through field-based support visits, a software helpdesk, and a conversion training programme designed to onboard manufacturers switching from competing suppliers; a 'Find a Manufacturer' referral tool on the website drives end-customer demand back into the certified manufacturer network.

Differentiation rests on the patented metal web geometry (delivering up to 20% less timber consumption versus standard joists and I-beams), regulatory pre-qualification (BBA, ETA, CE/UKCA), a 60-year guarantee on nailplates, and tight integration between the software suite and the physical components they specify. Commercial activity is concentrated in a two-country geographic footprint, with the wider Wolf Group providing the international scale that underpins ongoing R&D investment.

Name

Wolf Systems

Legal name

Wolf Systems Limited

Website

https://wolfsystem.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wolf Systems Limited is a Coventry-headquartered UK firm that develops timber engineering software (Enterprise, Fusion, Horizon, easi-joist®) and manufactures patented metal webs and nailplates, serving trussed rafter, metal web joist, and timber frame manufacturers in the UK and Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Engineering Software

NAICS

Wood Product Manufacturing (321), Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing (321215)

SIC

Millwood, Veneer, Plywood, & Structural Wood Members (2430), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031)

akta.pro primary industry

Sawmilling & Lumber Production (IMADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Structural & Framing Components Retail (Trusses, Joists, Beams, Engineered Wood) (CRAIAEAJ), Mass Timber Panels & Components (DLT, NLT, Hybrid Panels) (IMAMACAG)

Keywords

• Timber engineering software
• Structural design software
• Metal web joists
• Trussed rafter design
• Nailplates manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Coventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Wolf Systems develops and sells integrated timber engineering software (Enterprise, Fusion, Horizon, easi-joist). The software is provided with training and support. Enterprise includes powerful administration and design features. The model includes initial training and ongoing support as part of the customer relationship.
2. Timber Engineering Products (Nailplates and Metal Webs): Manufacturing and supply of nailplates (BBA approved, CE marked, 60-year guarantee) and patented metal webs (EP 1 985 774 A1, ETA certified) for trussed rafters and metal web joists. Products are supplied direct from the factory in Coventry and manufactured to meet Construction Product Regulations.
3. Machinery Supply: Through partnership with AV Birch, Wolf Systems supplies a comprehensive range of manufacturing machinery including truss and joist presses, CNC saws, and handling equipment. This covers capital equipment supply for manufacturers.
4. Training and Professional Services: Comprehensive range of training courses delivered by software authors. Training covers multiple levels (introductory to advanced) for Truss, easi-joist, Horizon, and Enterprise software. Courses range from 1 to 3 days and are delivered at Wolf Systems offices or customer premises. Custom-designed training is also available. Online CPD courses are also offered.
5. Design Services: Bespoke design services are provided to support customers with technical expertise and design assistance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Wolf Systems develops and sells integrated timber engineering software (Enterprise, Fusion, Horizon, easi-joist, Truss) and manufactures/supplies physical timber engineering products including patented metal webs (EP 1 985 774 A1), nailplates, and the easi-joist® open web floor system, along with manufacturing machinery supplied in partnership with AV Birch. The company provides comprehensive training, design services, and customer support for trussed rafter manufacturers, metal web joist fabricators, and timber frame builders in the UK and Irish markets.

Product overview

Wolf Systems offers a platform-plus-modules architecture combining timber engineering software with physical products and support services. The software portfolio includes Enterprise (integrated management and design), Truss (structural design), easi-joist® (metal web joist design), Horizon (BIM timber frame built on Autodesk Revit), and Fusion (advanced 3D roof/floor design). The physical product range encompasses easi-joist® floor systems (open web metal web joists), patented Metal Webs (EP 1 985 774 A1), and Nailplates for trussed rafters. Training services cover all software products through structured programmes from introductory to advanced levels. Services include design expertise, software helpdesk support, remote support via TeamViewer, and assistance finding manufacturers. Products are manufactured in Coventry and supplied direct to UK and Irish markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• easi-joist®: Patented open web floor system using stronger metal webs for longer spanning capability with reduced timber and metal web usage.
• Metal Webs
• Nailplates
• Enterprise
• Horizon
• Fusion

Products and services

• Enterprise Software Fully integrated and modular management software combining market-leading timber engineering design software with complete business management capabilities covering quoting, timber engineering, production, management reporting, and invoicing in a single package for UK and Irish timber engineering manufacturers.
• Truss Software Robust structural design software for truss engineering applications integrated with business management features, designed for trussed rafter manufacturers.
• easi-joist® Software Software providing integrated layout, group and individual joist design, validation, automatic metalwork integration, and take-off and costing for the complete easi-joist metal web floor system.
• Fusion Software Most advanced roof and floor design software built from scratch using the latest technology, featuring a single 3D model environment for design and detailing, parametric changes, collaboration capabilities, and direct linking to Enterprise and Horizon.
• Horizon Software UK's first timber frame software built on Autodesk Revit, enabling timber roof and floor designers to participate in collaborative BIM environments with intelligent 3D objects for wall panels, doors, floors, and roof trusses.
• Metal Webs Patented precision-engineered metal web components (EP 1 985 774 A1) that plate together parallel chord trusses for roofs, floors, and walls. The strongest metal webs available on the market with unique patented design for material cost savings, ETA certified.
• easi-joist® Floor System Open web floor system using stress-graded timber chords plated together with Wolf Systems' patented metal webs. Offers unrivalled lightness, strength, and greater clear span ability with up to 20% less timber and fewer metal webs compared to alternatives.
• Nailplates Punched metal plates featuring integral teeth for connecting timber in trussed rafters. Available in various sizes and thicknesses, manufactured from structural grade stainless or galvanised steel with BBA approval, CE marking, and 60-year guarantee.
• Machinery Manufacturing machinery and equipment for trussed rafters and metal web joists supplied in partnership with AV Birch, including truss presses, CNC saws, and handling equipment.
• Training Services Comprehensive range of structured training courses for all Wolf Systems software (Enterprise, Truss, easi-joist, Horizon, Fusion) delivered by the software authors, ranging from introductory to advanced levels, available at Wolf Systems offices in Coventry or at customer premises, plus online CPD courses.
• Design Services Expert design services providing advice and support on timber engineering design for roof trusses, metal web joists, and timber frame wall panels, with a dedicated design office contactable directly.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% less timber and fewer metal webs required compared to standard carcassing joists and I-beams
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AV BirchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWolf Systems partners with AV Birch to supply manufacturing machinery including presses, CNC saws, and handling equipment for trussed rafter and metal web joist production. The partnership covers machinery selection guidance, installation, user training, and ongoing service and support. AV Birch supplies premium re-conditioned and used equipment alongside new machinery, helping Wolf Systems customers' manufacturing operations become world-class.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MiTek Industries: MiTek is the dominant global supplier of truss connector plates, engineering software (e.g., MiTek Truss, Sapphire), and metal web joist systems (Posi-Joist). It directly competes with Wolf Systems' nailplates, metal webs, easi-joist, Truss and Enterprise software across the UK, Ireland, and broader Europe.
• SEMA Software: SEMA is a leading timber construction CAD/CAM software platform used by truss, frame, and laminated timber manufacturers. It overlaps directly with Wolf Systems' Truss, easi-joist, and Enterprise software in the same fabricator customer base across Europe.
• Cadwork: Cadwork provides 3D CAD/CAM software for timber construction, including roof trusses, frame, and mass timber detailing. It competes with Wolf Systems' Horizon and Fusion solutions for timber engineering designers and fabricators across European markets.
• Dietrich's (part of HOMAG Group): Dietrich's is a long-established timber framing and truss CAD/CAM software suite widely used by European timber frame and truss fabricators. It is directly comparable to Wolf Systems' Truss and easi-joist software and serves many of the same continental European customers.

Broad incumbents

• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson Strong-Tie is a large, diversified manufacturer of structural connectors, fasteners, and engineered wood products. While it has a much broader product range than Wolf Systems, it supplies connector plates and structural components that compete with Wolf's nailplates and metal webs in the construction supply chain.
• ITW Building Components (Paslode): ITW Building Components manufactures truss connector plates, metal web joist systems, and fasteners through brands such as Paslode. It competes with Wolf Systems in metal web and connector supply but operates as a wider building components portfolio rather than a timber-engineering specialist.

Regional players

• Pryda: Pryda (part of RWC) is a major Australasian supplier of truss connector plates, engineered timber connectors, and design software. It is comparable to Wolf Systems' nailplate and metal-web business but operates primarily in Australia and New Zealand rather than the UK and Ireland.

Others

• Hundegger (Hans Hundegger Maschinenbau): Hundegger is a leading manufacturer of CNC saw and processing machinery for trussed rafters, timber frame, and engineered wood. It is adjacent to Wolf Systems' AV Birch-supplied machinery offering, serving the same timber engineering fabricator customers rather than competing with Wolf's software.
• Weinmann (HOMAG Group): Weinmann supplies automated timber frame and roof truss production lines, including cutting, framing, and assembly machines. It is complementary to Wolf Systems' machine-supply partnership strategy, addressing the same manufacturing footprint at truss and frame fabricators.
• Stora Enso (Building Solutions): Stora Enso supplies CLT and other engineered wood building components alongside digital design tools for mass timber construction. It operates in the adjacent mass timber / engineered wood member space where Wolf Systems' easi-joist and metal web systems are also specified, but does not directly compete in truss connector plates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries16 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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