What Aava Ohjelmistot does

Aava Ohjelmistot Oy is a Finnish enterprise software company founded in 2008, headquartered in Espoo with a secondary office in Tampere. The company develops Aava ERP, a modular enterprise resource planning system built on a proprietary meta-model based architecture that auto-generates applications from logical data structures, enabling customer-specific configuration without traditional code rewrites. The platform spans dedicated modules including Aava MES (manufacturing execution), Aava CRM, Aava APS (advanced planning and scheduling with AI-guided planning and simulation), Aava WWS (warehouse), Aava API for integration, and Aava AI for embedded artificial intelligence. A vertical solution, VesselERP, is targeted at the shipping and maritime industry.

The company serves manufacturing, wholesale, and service companies in Finland, with named customers including Pa-Hu Oy (packaging manufacturing), Finnlines (maritime shipping), and Suomen Talotekniikka (building services and construction). The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales led by Sales Director Sami Salonsaari, with CEO Jari Heiskanen serving as a key customer contact.

Revenue is generated through monthly software subscriptions, fixed-price implementation projects, and customization services, with indicative implementation fees ranging from 10,000 to over 100,000 EUR and monthly subscriptions from 500 to over 5,000 EUR depending on company size and module selection. The company was acquired by Jonas Software Europe Ltd, part of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU), effective September 1, 2025.

Name

Aava Ohjelmistot

Legal name

Aava Ohjelmistot Oy

Website

https://aavaerp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aava Ohjelmistot is a Finnish ERP software company founded in 2008, serving manufacturing, wholesale, and service companies in Finland with a meta-model based platform including MES, CRM, APS, WWS, and AI modules. Acquired by Jonas Europe (Constellation Software) in September 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC), Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• ERP software
• Manufacturing execution
• Warehouse management
• Advanced planning scheduling
• Customer relationship management

Headquarters

HQ city

Espoo

HQ country

Finland

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. ERP Software Subscriptions: Monthly subscription fees for cloud-based ERP system access including software updates, security patches, maintenance, and support. Pricing varies by company size and modules used.
2. Implementation Services: Project-based implementation services including system configuration, data migration, testing, and training. Fixed pricing model with iterative approach included in original delivery price.
3. Customization and Development: Customer-specific customizations and ongoing development work adapting the system to evolving business needs. Continuous partnership model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aava Ohjelmistot develops and sells the Aava ERP, a modular enterprise resource planning system for Finnish manufacturing, wholesale, and service companies. The platform is built on a proprietary meta-model architecture that automatically generates functional applications based on customer-defined data structures, and includes modules for manufacturing execution (MES), customer relationship management (CRM), advanced planning and scheduling (APS), and warehouse management (WMS), along with integrated AI capabilities and an open API.

Product overview

Aava Ohjelmistot offers Aava ERP, a modular enterprise resource planning system with add-on modules including Aava MES (manufacturing execution), Aava CRM (customer management), Aava APS (advanced planning/scheduling), and Aava WMS (warehouse management). The system architecture is built around a meta-model approach where the system automatically generates functional applications based on customer-specific data models. AI capabilities (Aava AI) and an API layer (Aava API) are built into the core platform. For maritime/shipping operations, they offer VesselERP as a vertical solution. The company also provides iterative implementation methodology rather than traditional detailed specifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aava MES: Manufacturing Execution System for production visibility, resource optimization, and smooth production from start to finish.
• Aava CRM
• Aava APS
• Aava WMS
• Aava AI
• Aava API

Products and services

• Aava ERP Modular enterprise resource planning system for Finnish manufacturing, wholesale, and service companies that combines sales, purchasing, production, inventory, and finance into a single real-time system. Designed to adapt to each company's processes rather than forcing process change.
• Aava MES Manufacturing Execution System module that provides real-time visibility into production, optimizes resource usage, and manages production orders, work steps, materials, BOMs, workstations, scheduling, capacity, and load monitoring.
• Aava CRM Customer relationship management module that consolidates customer information and supports sales pipeline and lead tracking, activity management, calendar, and reporting.
• Aava APS Advanced Planning and Scheduling module that optimizes schedules, capacity, and delivery reliability in changing situations, with simulation, prioritization, fine-load scheduling, visual planning, and AI-guided planning.
• Aava WMS Warehouse Management System module that ensures real-time inventory balance, speeds picking, and reduces errors, covering goods receipt and shelving, picking and shipping, inventory tracking, work-order picking, and printing.
• VesselERP Vertical ERP solution for shipping and maritime operations that consolidates multiple legacy information systems, enables real-time data collection from ships and ports, and supports emission reporting compliance.
• Implementation and Customization Services Fixed-price project-based implementation services for Aava ERP covering system configuration, data migration, testing, training, and customer-specific customization using an iterative methodology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Faster reaction time and reduced delays in production and operations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Visma: Large Nordic provider of business software and ERP solutions for SMBs and mid-market, including accounting, HR, and ERP. Highly comparable geographic overlap with Aava in Finland and the Nordics, with a much broader product portfolio across multiple verticals.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Global mid-market ERP suite from Microsoft. Competes head-on with Aava for Finnish mid-market ERP deals, with broader scale and partner ecosystem but less customization flexibility.
• SAP Business One: SAP's mid-market ERP offering for small and growing businesses, including manufacturing and wholesale. Direct competitor in the same Finnish mid-market accounts where Aava sells.
• Oracle NetSuite: Cloud-native mid-market ERP platform with manufacturing and wholesale functionality. Competitor for the same Finnish growth-stage and mid-market customers that Aava targets.
• IFS: Enterprise ERP vendor with strong manufacturing, asset-intensive, and project-based operations capabilities. Competes with Aava for larger manufacturing and shipping accounts in the region.

Direct peers

• Monitor ERP: Swedish-headquartered ERP vendor focused on manufacturing and production with MES-like capabilities. Closest functional peer to Aava in the Nordic SMB manufacturing ERP segment, with similar target customers and module structure.
• Lemonsoft: Finnish listed ERP and financial management software provider serving SMEs. Direct competitor in the Finnish SME ERP market with overlapping verticals including manufacturing and wholesale.
• Pyramid Business Solutions: Nordic ERP vendor (formerly Jeeves) serving manufacturing and distribution SMBs with modular ERP. Comparable in customer segment, modular architecture, and Nordic geographic footprint.
• Epicor: Global ERP vendor focused on manufacturing, distribution, and retail mid-market. Closest international peer in manufacturing-centric ERP with MES, APS, and WMS functionality overlapping Aava's product set.

Regional players

• Tieto (TietoEVRY): Nordic IT services and software provider offering ERP-related implementation and managed services across the Nordics. Comparable through regional delivery of ERP systems integration and application services in Finland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aavasoftware
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• Instagraminstagram.com/aava_software

Compliance3 records

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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