Idhammar Systems

What Idhammar Systems does

Idhammar Systems Ltd is a privately held UK software company founded in 1971 that developed the world's first commercially installed Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS). The company provides a modular CMMS and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) platform serving manufacturers across automotive, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and chemical, general manufacturing, print and packaging, paper, and utilities, as well as emergency services organisations. Core offerings are organised into seven interconnected modules — Asset Management, Condition Tracker, OEE Monitoring, Inventory Management, Data Capture, Reporting, and Core Analysis — that share a unified SQL database and are available in cloud and on-premise deployments. Sub-brands include Idhammar Connect, a mobile CMMS app for field technicians, and Idhammar Response, a cloud-based product dedicated to fire and rescue services.

The platform is built on secure SQL data engines that underpin root cause analysis, what-if evaluation, and predictive maintenance workflows. Integrations extend into major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), SCADA and PLC systems via OPC-UA and MQTT protocols, and IoT platforms including ABB Smart Sensors. The vendor is ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified and ships AI-adjacent capabilities (natural language interface for Connect, predictive analytics, and anomaly detection) targeted at engineer and shopfloor workflows.

Idhammar generates revenue through subscription licensing of its modular software suite plus professional services covering implementation, consultancy (Lean Manufacturing, OEE, Continuous Improvement, Lean TPM, Energy Management), training, and ongoing customer support. Pricing is quote-based with annual billing cadence, and all sales are conducted via direct enterprise field sales with no channel partners or self-serve tier. Named customers include Unilever, Premier Foods, 2 Sisters, Hovis, Aunt Bessies, Chivers Brothers, and Aspall. The company operates from London and Bristol in the UK, with an active Swedish web presence and historical global deployments in paper mills and manufacturing. The firm is bootstrapped with 1-10 employees and has no disclosed external funding.

Name

Idhammar Systems

Legal name

Idhammar Systems Ltd

Website

https://idhammarsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Idhammar Systems Ltd is a UK-based software company providing modular CMMS and OEE software to manufacturers and emergency services organisations since 1971, offered via cloud and on-premise deployment with mobile and AI-enabled features.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maintenance Management Software (CMMS/EAM)

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset & Maintenance Management (EAM/CMMS) Platforms (HDAEAEAM)

Keywords

• CMMS software
• OEE monitoring
• Maintenance management
• Asset management software
• Industrial maintenance platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

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. CMMS/OEE Software Subscriptions: Modular software licensing model where customers can deploy end-to-end functionality or select specific modules (Asset Management, Condition Tracker, OEE Monitoring, Inventory Management, Data Capture, Reporting, Core Analysis). Offered as cloud-based or on-premise deployment.
2. Professional Services: Implementation services (project management, data cleansing, technical installation, configuration), consultancy (Lean Manufacturing, OEE, Continuous Improvement, Lean TPM, Energy Management), training (refresher, stock & purchasing, advanced systems, advanced maintenance), and ongoing customer support including remote system management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Idhammar Systems develops, delivers, and supports a modular CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) software platform used by manufacturers and emergency services organisations to plan and execute maintenance, monitor asset condition, capture shop floor production data, and analyse equipment performance. The suite comprises seven integrated modules (Asset Management, Condition Tracker, OEE Monitoring, Inventory Management, Data Capture, Reporting, and Core Analysis) sharing a unified SQL database, with cloud or on-premise deployment, complemented by the Idhammar Connect mobile app and the specialised Idhammar Response sub-brand for fire and rescue services.

Product overview

Idhammar Systems offers a modular CMMS and OEE software platform called the Idhammar Systems Suite, comprising seven interconnected modules: Asset Management, Condition Tracker, OEE Monitoring, Inventory Management, Data Capture, Reporting, and Core Analysis. These modules share a unified database enabling integrated workflows. The platform is complemented by Idhammar Connect (mobile app) for field technicians and Idhammar Response (specialized sub-brand) for Emergency Services. A Web Work Request Portal extends access to non-CMMS users. The suite is available as cloud-based or on-premise deployment, designed for organisations in manufacturing, utilities, facilities, and emergency services sectors seeking to transition from reactive to proactive maintenance operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asset Management Module Core CMMS module providing an asset register with unlimited hierarchies, work order management, planned maintenance scheduling, inspections, lubrication scheduling, documents and drawings management, skills register, and predictive maintenance capabilities for manufacturing and emergency services organisations.
• Condition Tracker Module Condition monitoring module that enables plant engineers and calibration specialists to detect faults with configurable measurement parameters such as oil analysis, drive-belt tension, and operating temperatures or pressures, with an early warning system and legal, quality, environmental, and safety test verification.
• OEE Monitoring Module Module for evaluating and improving productivity by capturing labour costs at granular levels per asset, shift, product, or work order, with real-time intelligence on water and energy consumption and quality assurance and regulatory audit information.
• Inventory Management Module Module providing automatic re-ordering to eliminate stock-outs, real-time online stock management, and management of requisitions, purchase orders, deliveries, returns, invoices, and credits.
• Data Capture Module Module increasing accuracy of observations across the production process with shop floor data capture through the OEE Line Data Portal (LDP), supporting both manual and automatic data collection.
• Reporting Module Module providing dashboards for visibility of performance and assessment against KPIs, with automatic alerts via SMS, email, dashboard, or Andon display and detailed reports by date, time, product group, shift, site, area, and line.
• Core Analysis Module Module based on secure SQL data engines enabling capture of current situation data, drill-down to specific elements or events, and 'what-if' reports for comparing OEE percentage improvements and improvement agendas.
• Idhammar Response Cloud-based asset management software designed specifically for fire and rescue services, providing asset tracking, inventory management, planned maintenance scheduling, work management, defect logging, and custom reporting across multiple stations.
• Idhammar Connect Mobile CMMS app providing work anytime/anywhere access with offline capability, real-time communication, barcode and QR code scanning, and a user-friendly interface for field technicians, including defect reporting, inspections, and inventory checks.
• Implementation Services Professional services including project management, data cleansing, technical installation, and configuration of the Idhammar CMMS/OEE platform for new customers.
• Consultancy Services Consultancy services covering Lean Manufacturing, OEE, Continuous Improvement, Lean TPM, and Energy Management to help customers optimise maintenance and production operations.
• Training Services Training services including refresher courses, stock and purchasing training, advanced systems training, and advanced maintenance training for customer teams using the Idhammar platform.
• Customer Support Services Ongoing customer support including remote system management and helpdesk assistance for users of the Idhammar CMMS/OEE platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Year-on-year reductions in maintenance costs of 5–15%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability6 records

Feature13 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IBM Maximo Application Suite: IBM's flagship enterprise asset management suite, widely deployed across manufacturing, utilities, and asset-intensive industries. Comparable to Idhammar as a CMMS/EAM platform targeting large enterprise customers with broad ERP/IoT integration needs, but at far greater scale and breadth.
• SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM): Maintenance module within SAP's ERP suite, deeply integrated with materials management and finance. Idhammar explicitly integrates with SAP ERP, positioning both as competing/complementary enterprise options for asset-intensive customers.
• Infor EAM: Enterprise asset management suite targeting manufacturing, public sector, and utilities. Comparable to Idhammar at the high end of the EAM market with deep configurability and industry verticals.
• Oracle Maintenance Cloud / EAM: Oracle's maintenance and asset management offering tightly integrated with its ERP and supply chain cloud. Direct integration target for Idhammar and competitor for large enterprise plant maintenance deals.

Direct peers

• Fiix (Rockwell Automation): Cloud-native CMMS now owned by Rockwell Automation, serving manufacturing customers with maintenance, asset, and work-order management. Closest direct competitor to Idhammar's modular CMMS/OEE offering but with a modern SaaS delivery model and far larger scale.
• UpKeep: Mobile-first cloud CMMS focused on asset and work-order management for manufacturers and facilities teams. Direct competitor in the cloud CMMS category where Idhammar's Idhammar Connect mobile product also competes.
• Limble CMMS: Modern cloud CMMS platform with asset management, preventive maintenance, and IoT integration capabilities. Comparable to Idhammar's modular approach with a SaaS-first architecture.
• Asset Panda: Cloud-based asset management and CMMS platform with configurability and mobile workflows. Comparable to Idhammar's modular EAM/CMMS feature set but with SaaS-native delivery.
• eMaint (Fluke Reliability): Established CMMS vendor owned by Fluke, serving maintenance teams in manufacturing and facilities. Direct competitor in the modular CMMS market with both cloud and on-premise offerings similar to Idhammar.

Emerging players

• Aladtec: Niche workforce and asset management platform focused on public safety / emergency services. Most direct competitor to Idhammar Response for fire and rescue service customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/idhammar

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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