What PSImetals does

PSImetals is a vertically specialized industrial software product line developed and marketed by PSI Software SE, headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, targeting global steel and aluminum producers. The offering is built on the PSImetals Service Platform, which integrates Supply Chain Management (SCM), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) into a single configurable environment supporting the full metals value chain from raw materials to finished, delivered product. On top of this platform sit four primary modules — PSImetals Planning, PSImetals Production, PSImetals Quality, and PSImetals Logistics — plus specialized add-ons including LAPS (Local Production Systems) for decentralized production, HyMAS (a Hybrid Multi-Agent System combining intelligent agents, digital twins, and machine learning), PSImetals Product Carbon Footprint Tracking for CO2/ESG monitoring, and Global-Local Order Dressing for harmonizing manufacturing standards across sites.

PSImetals sells to large enterprise steel and aluminum manufacturers through a direct enterprise field-sales motion, with named customers including SSAB, ArcelorMittal Group, Tata Steel Nederland, Villares Metals, Usiminas, Dillinger France, and thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel GmbH. The company operates across Europe (Germany home market), North America (USA), South America (Brazil), and Asia (India), supported by a multi-channel marketing program combining industry events, webinars, content marketing (Global Walnut magazine), LinkedIn, YouTube, and the PSI Cloud Marketplace. Revenue is generated through enterprise software licensing, implementation services, and recurring maintenance/support contracts under quote-based pricing typical for this segment.

The product positioning is anchored on three value pillars: an integrated SCM/APS/MES single-platform architecture, a "Metals First" deep domain specialization, and embedded decarbonization/energy services aligned with steelmakers' sustainability mandates. Headcount is reported at 251–500 employees, and the business sits within PSI Software SE (Frankfurt Stock Exchange ticker PSM), with a corporate Investor Relations page referencing an active Warburg Pincus takeover offer that signals potential ownership transition at the parent level.

Name

PSImetals

Legal name

PSI Software SE

Website

https://psimetals.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

PSImetals is a vertically specialized industrial software platform from PSI Software SE that integrates SCM, APS, and MES for global steel and aluminum producers, sold via direct enterprise field sales to tier-1 manufacturers such as SSAB, ArcelorMittal, and Tata Steel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for Metals

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB)

Keywords

• Metals production software
• Manufacturing execution systems
• Steel industry software
• Advanced planning scheduling
• Supply chain management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licensing: Enterprise software sales targeting steel and aluminum producers with integrated production management solutions including SCM, APS, and MES capabilities. Revenue likely generated through software licenses, implementation services, and ongoing maintenance/support contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PSImetals sells an integrated enterprise software platform combining Supply Chain Management (SCM), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for steel and aluminum producers. The platform is delivered with modular components for Planning, Production, Quality, and Logistics, alongside specialized AI-driven solutions such as HyMAS for advanced planning and Product Carbon Footprint Tracking for decarbonization.

Product overview

PSImetals is a platform-plus-modules software portfolio for steel and aluminum producers. The core is the PSImetals Service Platform, which integrates Supply Chain Management (SCM), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) with decarbonization and energy optimization services. Built upon this platform are four primary modules—PSImetals Planning, PSImetals Production, PSImetals Quality, and PSImetals Logistics—that support all processes from strategic planning to real-time execution. Additional specialized solutions include LAPS (Local Production Systems) for decentralized production, HyMAS (Hybrid Multi-Agent System) combining AI agents and digital twins, Product Carbon Footprint Tracking for sustainability compliance, and Global-Local Order Dressing for harmonizing manufacturing standards across operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PSImetals Service Platform: Integrated software platform combining SCM, APS and MES for metals production
• PSImetals Planning
• PSImetals Production
• PSImetals Quality
• PSImetals Logistics
• PSImetals Product Carbon Footprint Tracking
• Lokale Produktionssysteme (LAPS)
• Hybrid Multi-Agent System (HyMAS)
• PSImetals Global-Local Order Dressing

Products and services

• PSImetals Service Platform Foundational integrated software platform combining Supply Chain Management (SCM), Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) for steel and aluminum producers, supporting decarbonization and energy optimization services.
• PSImetals Primary software product providing production management solutions for the steel and aluminum industry, enabling producers to deliver products to customers on time with the desired quality and quantity.
• PSImetals Planning Strategic planning and scheduling module that supports the entire steel value chain from raw materials to finished products delivered to customers.
• PSImetals Production Real-time production execution module that enables precise process control and execution monitoring in steel and aluminum manufacturing.
• PSImetals Quality Quality management module providing preventive quality control for evaluating work-in-progress and conducting corrective actions in steel and aluminum production.
• PSImetals Logistics Logistics module that optimizes material flow and supply chain operations within steel and aluminum manufacturing environments.
• LAPS (Local Production Systems) Local Production Systems solution that helps metal producers decentralize manufacturing control and increase flexibility for improved production resilience.
• HyMAS (Hybrid Multi-Agent System) Hybrid Multi-Agent System combining intelligent agents, digital twins, and machine learning for advanced production planning and optimization in metals manufacturing.
• PSImetals Product Carbon Footprint Tracking Product Carbon Footprint tracking solution following configurable process specifications with storage in Quality Process Snapshots for decarbonization monitoring.
• PSImetals Global-Local Order Dressing Solution for harmonizing quality and manufacturing standards in metal production across global and local operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Comprehensive production visibility from melt shop to finished product
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AVEVA: Industrial software incumbent serving process and discrete manufacturers with MES, scheduling, and digital twin capabilities. Comparable as a competing MES/APS vendor to metals producers but with a broader cross-industry portfolio.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software (Opcenter): Broad industrial software incumbent offering Opcenter MES for discrete and process manufacturers, including metals customers. Comparable as a competing MES platform but bundled into a much wider Siemens portfolio rather than specialized for metals.
• Honeywell Forge Manufacturing Execution: Honeywell's MES and connected enterprise software serves process manufacturers including metals. Comparable as a broader-suite competitor that overlaps with PSImetals on production execution and quality.
• GE Digital (Proficy / SmartSignal): GE Digital provides manufacturing execution, operations management, and asset performance software for industrial customers including metals-adjacent process industries. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping MES and analytics positioning.
• SAP Digital Manufacturing: SAP's manufacturing execution cloud targets large enterprise manufacturers, including metals. Comparable as a broadly deployed MES-like platform from a major ERP vendor often already present in PSImetals' customer base.
• Dassault Systèmes DELMIA: DELMIA provides manufacturing planning, execution, and simulation software to process and industrial customers. Comparable as a broader-suite MES/APS competitor with strong 3D and digital twin capabilities.
• Infor MES: Infor offers process and discrete MES with deep ERP integration for industrial customers. Comparable as a competing enterprise MES suite with overlapping scheduling and execution functionality.
• ABB Ability Manufacturing Execution Systems: ABB's MES portfolio serves metals, mining, and other process industries with production execution and optimization software. Comparable as a competing industrial software incumbent targeting metals customers with deep automation heritage.
• Rockwell Automation (Plex / FactoryTalk): Industrial automation incumbent offering Plex and FactoryTalk MES platforms with process and discrete manufacturing reach. Comparable as an enterprise MES/automation competitor with overlapping execution and quality functionality.

Direct peers

• Primetals Technologies: Direct competitor providing metals-industry-focused software, automation, and digital solutions for steel and non-ferrous metals producers. Closely comparable because it targets the same steelmaker buyer with integrated production optimization and MES-class capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@psi-software
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/psi-se

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 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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