What OGS does

OGS is a German software firm headquartered in Koblenz that has developed and sold the OGSiD® ERP platform since its founding in 1987. The platform serves mid-sized companies with 30 to over 1,000 employees across DACH-region verticals including construction, manufacturing, trade and distribution, wine, food and beverage, cosmetics, and automotive. The OGSiD® suite integrates finance, human resources, production, logistics, sales, and document management into a single modular system; more recent modules extend functionality into Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Maintenance Management Systems (MMS), positioning the platform for Industry 4.0 deployments within the German Mittelstand. The financial-accounting component of OGSiD® has carried TÜV certification since 2016 and was most recently recertified for the period 2025–2030.

The firm's revenue model rests on three streams: software licensing for the OGSiD® suite, hardware sales bundled into customer deployments, and consulting and professional services for implementation, customization, and training. OGS operates a primarily direct sales motion targeting German mid-market buyers through its in-house team, supplemented by a multi-decade IBM partnership for hardware-channel reach and BDU (Bundesverband Deutscher Unternehmensberater) membership that reinforces its consulting-services credibility. The firm is privately held and founder-controlled, with no external funding activity disclosed.

OGS employs nearly 60 staff in Koblenz, with an average tenure of 12 years — a workforce-stability metric that underscores the institutional knowledge embedded in the 36-year-old OGSiD® codebase. Several named customers, including a wine cooperative and a construction-equipment supplier, have been on the platform for 15 to 24+ years, indicating material switching costs. The firm expanded its Koblenz office footprint to a fifth floor in December 2025 and maintains a public website, customer newsletter, and active social channels as its principal commercial touchpoints.

Name

OGS

Legal name

OGS Gesellschaft für Datenverarbeitung und Systemberatung mbH

Website

https://ogs.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OGS is a Koblenz-based German software firm that has developed and sold the OGSiD® ERP platform since 1987 to mid-sized companies in construction, manufacturing, trade, and consumer goods verticals across the DACH region.

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-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB), Construction & Engineering ERP (Job Costing, Project Controls) (HDAEAEAE), ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Modular ERP software
• Industry 4.0 solutions
• Manufacturing execution systems
• Business process consulting
• Enterprise resource planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Koblenz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: OGS generates revenue through the licensing of its proprietary OGSiD® ERP software, including the Business Pack (complete ERP solution), additional modules, and extensions. The modular structure allows customers to customize their implementation based on specific business requirements.
2. Hardware Sales and Server Technology: OGS acts as a hardware supplier, providing server technology and server hosting services. This includes consulting, conception, and procurement of central server hardware, integration into existing environments, and ongoing support.
3. Consulting and Professional Services: Revenue is generated through consulting services, software implementation, customization, training, seminars, and ongoing 24/7 support services. The company provides comprehensive project support from analysis and commercial process modeling through implementation and go-live assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OGS develops, sells, and supports the OGSiD® modular ERP system (current release OGSiD®10) for mid-sized German companies, covering financial accounting, controlling, materials management, sales, purchasing, production planning, and human resources. The offering is complemented by OGSiD® Industry 4.0 modules (MES, MMS), OGSiD® SSB industry solutions (electronic planning board, machine data acquisition, precast calculation, tunnel data recording), server/hardware supply with hosting, and full-service consulting including analysis, customization, implementation, training, and 24/7 support.

Product overview

OGS offers OGSiD®, a modular ERP system consisting of a core platform (OGSiD®10) and various add-on modules. The main components include the OGSiD® Business Pack (complete ERP solution), OGSiD® Zusatzmodule (additional modules), and OGSiD® Erweiterungen (extensions). Industry 4.0 solutions include OGSiD® MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and OGSiD® MMS (Maintenance Management System). OGSiD® SSB solutions provide specialized functionality including Electronic Planning Board, Machine Data Acquisition, Precast Calculation, and Data Recording System for tunnel construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OGSiD®: ERP software solution developed by OGS, including OGSiD®10 ERP system, Industry 4.0 solutions (MES, MMS), and OGSiD® SSB solutions (electronic planning board, machine data acquisition, precast calculation, data recording system).

Products and services

• OGSiD®10 Current release of the modular ERP system for mid-sized companies, covering all major commercial processes with an intuitive user concept.
• OGSiD® Business Pack Complete ERP solution for mid-sized companies covering all major commercial processes including financial accounting, controlling, materials management, sales, purchasing, production planning, and human resources.
• OGSiD® Zusatzmodule (Additional Modules) Additional modules complementing the Business Pack to extend functionality based on specific business processes.
• OGSiD® Erweiterungen (Extensions) Optional expansion stages that support processes and facilitate work within the OGSiD ERP system.
• OGSiD® MES (Manufacturing Execution System) Manufacturing Execution System connecting fine planning, control, resource management, material management, and other production-related functions for intelligent, efficient, and sustainable production.
• OGSiD® MMS (Maintenance Management System) Maintenance Management System for Industry 4.0 solutions supporting equipment and maintenance operations.
• OGSiD® SSB - Elektronische Plantafel (Electronic Planning Board) Electronic planning board for electronic resource planning in companies.
• OGSiD® SSB - Betriebs- & Maschinendatenerfassung (Machine Data Acquisition) Machine data acquisition providing complete transparency over all processes regarding deployed resources and their utilization rates.
• OGSiD® SSB - Fertigteilkalkulation (Precast Calculation) Solution for quote creation and project planning with particular focus on the requirements of the precast industry.
• OGSiD® SSB - Data Recording System (Tunnel Construction) Comprehensive documentation tool for Tübbings in tunnel construction.
• Server Technology & Hosting Consulting, conception, and procurement of central server hardware, integration into existing environments, and ongoing server hosting and data center services.
• Consulting, Implementation & Support Services End-to-end services including consulting, customizing, implementation, go-live support, 24h support, and training/seminars accompanying ERP projects for mid-sized customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.1% branch coverage in standard version, reducing customization costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationOGS operates as an IBM partner, having built its technology foundation on IBM partnership. The software solution has been established as an innovative ERP solution for over 32 years in partnership with IBM. The IBM partner logo is displayed on the company's About OGS page.
• Federal Association of German Management Consultants (BDU) e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOGS is a member of the BDU e.V., the Federal Association of German Management Consultants. Through this membership, OGS demonstrates professional consulting standards and accesses industry expertise for providing consulting services.
• TÜV SÜD Product ServicecoreOthersTÜV SÜD Product Service conducts annual certification audits of the OGSiD financial accounting module, confirming compliance with German accounting standards (GoBS). The certification process involves comprehensive testing of functionality, stability, and quality assurance.
• Dornbach GmbH RechtsanwaltsgesellschaftminorOthersExternal data protection officer (externaler Datenschutzbeauftragter) for OGS, providing legal and compliance expertise for data protection matters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• IFS: Industrial ERP and asset-centric software vendor serving manufacturing, construction, and service-heavy industries — overlapping with OGS's Industry 4.0 / MES and project-driven construction use cases.
• proALPHA: German ERP vendor headquartered in Weiden, targeting mid-market industrial and manufacturing companies with a modular suite that closely mirrors OGS's positioning, customer size, and DACH footprint.
• PSI Software: German-headquartered mid-market software vendor with industrial and process-industry ERP/MES offerings, comparable to OGS in customer scale, geography, and Industry 4.0 orientation.
• abas Software: ERP provider focused on mid-market manufacturing and industrial customers, with a modular architecture and customization emphasis similar to OGSiD; serves overlapping verticals in Germany.

Emerging players

• Weclapp: Cloud-native German ERP/CRM platform aimed at small and mid-sized companies; competes for the same Mittelstand buyer as OGS but with a SaaS delivery model and broader horizontal scope.

Regional players

• Lexware: Established German SMB accounting and business software brand from Haufe group, addressing the lower end of OGS's mid-market customer range with financial/accounting-centric functionality.

Broad incumbents

• Sage: Sage 100 and Sage X3 serve mid-market manufacturers and distributors in Germany, overlapping with OGS on financial accounting, production planning, and ERP-style workflows.
• SAP: SAP Business One and S/4HANA Cloud directly target the same German mid-market ERP buyer (30-1,000+ employees) as OGS, while benefiting from brand, ecosystem, and partner reach that OGS cannot match.
• Infor: Global mid-market ERP incumbent with strong manufacturing and industrial verticals (Infor CloudSuite Industrial), competing head-on with OGS in the same German Mittelstadt customer segment but with vastly greater scale.
• Microsoft: Dynamics 365 Business Central (and Finance & Supply Chain) target the same German mid-market ERP opportunity, with cloud-native delivery and deep Office/Power Platform integration that contrasts with OGS's on-prem approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OGS_GmbH
• Facebookfacebook.com/OGS.GmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ogs

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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