Name

KSTEC

Legal name

지식시스템 주식회사 KSTEC Inc.

Website

https://kstec.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Optimization and Automation Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Platform Engineering & Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) (BPAEAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developer Tooling & SDK Platforms (BPAMAOAD), Data/Apps Connectivity & Adapters (Connectors, Drivers, SDKs) (HDAEAIAK)

Keywords

• Enterprise optimization software
• Production planning scheduling
• Robotic process automation
• Business rules management
• Intelligent document processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Pangyo

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software License and Subscription Sales: KSTEC resells and distributes enterprise software products from IBM, Automation Anywhere, Dataiku, AVAIGA, Kinaxis, and Perforce, providing both perpetual licenses and subscription-based models. The company also offers its own SyncPlan APS family of solutions under both permanent and subscription billing models.
2. System Integration and Consulting Services: Professional services including solution implementation, system integration, consulting, and custom development for APS, BRMS, RPA, and AI/data analytics deployments across manufacturing, finance, logistics, and government sectors.
3. Technical Support and Maintenance: Ongoing technical support, maintenance, and system operation services for deployed solutions, including RPA system operations and optimization system support contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KSTEC is an enterprise software solution provider that develops and sells its own optimization and automation software (SyncPlan APS family for production planning and scheduling; SmartWorks/Smart IDP for intelligent document processing and decision automation) and resells best-in-class third-party enterprise platforms (IBM optimization, AI, and BRMS tools; Automation Anywhere RPA; Dataiku; Kinaxis; AVAIGA; Perforce). It bundles these products with consulting, system integration, and ongoing support services for large Korean enterprises and government agencies in manufacturing, financial services, logistics, and public sectors.

Product overview

KSTEC is a Smart Solution provider offering both proprietary products and third-party resell/integration services. Its proprietary portfolio centers on the SyncPlan family for Decision Science (SyncPlan APS, SimCap, CutOpt, HRP) and the SmartWorks/Smart IDP suite for Decision Automation (SmartWorks FDS, CA, PCM, Smart IDP). Its third-party product portfolio includes IBM AI and data platforms (watsonx.ai, watsonx Orchestrate, IBM Bob, Cloud Pak for Data, Planning Analytics, SPSS, DATAIKU DSS), IBM optimization tools (CPLEX, DOC, Kinaxis), Perforce visualization tools (Views, JViews), and IBM/RPA digital automation platforms (Cloud Pak for BA, ODM, PAM, Process Mining, ECM, Automation Anywhere RPA, Automation 360 IQ Bot). Together these products address manufacturing optimization, business automation, AI, and data analytics needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SyncPlan APS Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) solution for manufacturing production planning and scheduling. Applies heuristic algorithms and mathematical optimization to create automated production plans, production schedules, and smart Gantt charts from ERP orders and MES production data; integrates with ERP and MES and supports digital twin simulation. Available under perpetual license or annual subscription. Targeted at manufacturing enterprises.
• SyncPlan SimCap (Capacity Simulator) Capacity simulation solution that uses mathematical optimization to evaluate risks and opportunities across multiple business scenarios. Supports equipment investment, operational policy, and inventory strategy decisions by analyzing production response capability and equipment adequacy to determine optimal facility introduction plans. Integrates with ERP and MES via ETL solutions. Targeted at manufacturers and capacity planners.
• SyncPlan CutOpt Cutting optimization solution for manufacturing that minimizes material waste during cutting and trimming operations. Targeted at manufacturers with significant raw material cutting processes (e.g., paper, steel).
• SyncPlan HRP Human Resource Planning solution for workforce optimization and personnel scheduling in manufacturing and enterprise environments. Targeted at HR and operations managers.
• Smart IDP (Intelligent Document Processing) Intelligent document processing solution that combines RPA, OCR, NLP, and ML to understand document context, automatically classify and extract data from unstructured documents (invoices, receipts, contracts, purchase orders), with enhanced pre-processing and LLM model integration for high accuracy on low-resolution scans and handwritten documents. Targeted at finance, manufacturing, bio/pharma, and public sector customers.
• SmartWorks FDS Fraud Detection System built on a business rules engine that automatically identifies and flags suspicious patterns in business transactions. Targeted at insurance companies, banks, and other financial institutions for fraud detection and prevention.
• SmartWorks CA (Content Automation) Content automation solution that automates document-based workflows and content management processes using intelligent document processing capabilities. Targeted at enterprises seeking to automate content and document workflows.
• SmartWorks PCM (Process Capability Management) Process capability management solution for monitoring and managing manufacturing process capability and quality metrics. Targeted at manufacturing quality and operations teams.
• IBM ILOG CPLEX IBM mathematical optimization engine providing linear programming, mixed integer programming, and constraint programming for solving complex optimization problems in supply chain, production planning, and scheduling. Distributed and implemented by KSTEC as an IBM Tier 1 Business Partner. Targeted at enterprises requiring advanced optimization.
• IBM Decision Optimization Center (DOC) IBM Decision Optimization Center for data science teams to build, deploy, and manage enterprise optimization applications. Distributed by KSTEC. Targeted at data science and operations research teams.
• Kinaxis Supply Chain Planning Kinaxis supply chain management and sales & operations planning software, distributed by KSTEC under a reseller partnership signed April 2025. Kinaxis was named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions for 11 consecutive years. Targeted at manufacturers and supply chain organizations.
• Perforce Software Views High-performance software for real-time data visualization and industrial simulation/control system screen implementation (HMI), used in nuclear power, aviation, manufacturing, and energy industries. Distributed by KSTEC under a reseller agreement with Perforce Software signed in August 2012.
• Perforce Software JViews Java-based visualization components for building rich graphical user interfaces, diagrams, charts, maps, and Gantt charts for enterprise applications. Distributed by KSTEC under a Perforce Software reseller agreement.
• IBM watsonx.ai IBM enterprise AI platform for building and scaling AI with trusted data, featuring foundation models including Hugging Face models and IBM Granite, Prompt Lab for prompt engineering, Tuning Studio for model fine-tuning, and RAG patterns for document-based chat. Distributed and implemented by KSTEC as an IBM Tier 1 Business Partner.
• IBM Cloud Pak for Data IBM cloud-native data and AI platform for collecting, organizing, and analyzing data to power AI workloads across hybrid cloud environments. Distributed by KSTEC. Targeted at enterprise data and AI teams.
• IBM Planning Analytics IBM enterprise planning and analytics solution for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning. Distributed by KSTEC. Targeted at finance and operations planning teams.
• IBM SPSS IBM statistical analysis software including SPSS Statistics and SPSS Modeler for predictive analytics, data mining, and advanced analytics. Distributed by KSTEC. Targeted at research institutes, analysts, and data teams.
• Dataiku DSS All-in-one data science platform by Dataiku for collaborative data analytics, machine learning, and enterprise AI from raw analysis to full-scale AI deployment. Distributed by KSTEC in the Korean market.
• Taipy (AVAIGA) Python-based low-code AI application builder supporting both Predictive AI (machine learning) and Prescriptive AI (optimization), enabling rapid web application development from data and AI algorithms. Distributed by KSTEC under a reseller agreement with AVAIGA signed October 2022. Targeted at Python developers and data scientists.
• AVAIGA CFO (Cash Flow Optimizer) Cash Flow Optimizer by AVAIGA combining machine learning (Predictive Analytics) and optimization technology (Prescriptive Analytics) for cash flow visibility, cash position forecasting, and proactive cash deficiency management. Targeted at corporate finance and treasury teams.
• Automation Anywhere RPA Robotic Process Automation solution by Automation Anywhere providing AI-powered digital workers for automating tasks including data processing from unstructured documents and intelligent virtual agent chatbot building. KSTEC is an Automation Anywhere Platinum Partner and APJ Partner of the Year 2022.
• IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation IBM AI-powered business automation platform integrating RPA (Digital Worker), workflow automation, decision management, content services, document processing, and process mining for comprehensive digital transformation. Distributed by KSTEC.
• IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM) IBM Operational Decision Manager for automating business rules across the enterprise, combining business rules with machine learning for automatic decision management, execution, and monitoring. Distributed by KSTEC. Targeted at financial and insurance compliance and decision automation.
• IBM Process Mining IBM Process Mining applies automated algorithms to identify processes, task flows, and business rules, displaying process KPIs, costs, and automation results on dashboards with What-if scenario simulation. Distributed by KSTEC.
• IBM Enterprise Content Management (ECM / FileNet) IBM Enterprise Content Management (FileNet Content Manager) for safely sharing, managing, and collaborating on enterprise content with secure external sharing capabilities. Distributed by KSTEC.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hansol Paper reduced production waste by improving cutting optimization by 12mm (per 5000mm reference), resulting in approximately KRW 1.8 billion in annual savings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• KinaxismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2025Reseller partnership signed in April 2025 with Kinaxis, a global supply chain management and sales & operations planning software company. Kinaxis was named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions for the 11th consecutive year in 2025. KSTEC aims to expand its optimization portfolio and improve manufacturing efficiency through Kinaxis's supply chain AI technology.
• InterexmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024Strategic partnership with Interex, an AI autonomous manufacturing specialist, for the E-Technology Solutions APS project. Interex combines its digital twin simulation with KSTEC's production planning and scheduling system to enhance production cost efficiency and manufacturing productivity. Interex has 150+ AI autonomous manufacturing and digital twin solution deployment cases in Korea.
• AVAIGA (Taipy)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 October 2022Reseller agreement signed in October 2022 with French AI platform startup AVAIGA for Taipy, a Python-based low-code AI application builder supporting both predictive AI (machine learning) and prescriptive AI (optimization). KSTEC also invested in AVAIGA and introduced AVAIGA CFO (Cash Flow Optimizer) solution. KSTEC has sponsored PyCon Korea 2022 and 2023 to promote Taipy.
• DataikumajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Business partnership with Dataiku for the distribution and implementation of Dataiku DSS (Data Science Studio) data science platform in the Korean market.
• Automation AnywherecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2018Reseller partnership with Automation Anywhere since August 2018. KSTEC is an Automation Anywhere Platinum Partner and was named APJ 'Partner of the Year' in 2022 (AARI category). Provides RPA (Robotic Process Automation) and AARI (Automation Anywhere Robotic Interface) solutions to Korean enterprises.
• DecisionBrainmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2018Exclusive domestic reseller partnership signed in August 2018 with DecisionBrain for optimization solutions.
• CognizantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) business partnership established in January 2014 with Cognizant.
• Perforce Software (Rogue Wave Views)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2012Reseller agreement signed in August 2012 with Rogue Wave Software (now Perforce Software) for distribution of Views (industrial simulation visualization software) and JViews in the Korean market. KSTEC provided Rogue Wave Views test licenses to the Korea Nuclear Cooperation Foundation's Nuclear AI Bootcamp program in 2026.
• IBMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2009IBM Tier 1 Business Partner since July 2009, the highest tier in IBM's partner program. KSTEC distributes and implements IBM software including ILOG CPLEX optimization, IBM ODM (Operational Decision Manager), IBM watsonx.ai, IBM SPSS, IBM RPA, IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation, IBM Process Mining, IBM ECM, and IBM Planning Analytics. KSTEC has been an ILOG partner since 1998 (before IBM acquired ILOG in 2009).
• EASCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2002Strategic MOU signed in August 2002 with EASC (Expert Advanced Systems Corporation) for cooperation in SI projects, specifically in short-term scheduling areas such as shop floor scheduling and vehicle routing, with mutual sales, consulting, and implementation support.
• AmisusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2002Strategic MOU signed in August 2002 with Amisus for SI project cooperation, combining Amisus's LP, QP, MIP, constraint programming optimization modeling with KSTEC's ILOG solutions for transportation, logistics, manufacturing, and energy industries.
• InfomiraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2002Strategic MOU signed in April 2002 with Infomira (spun off from KITECH Production Technology Center in January 2002) for SI project cooperation, combining Infomira's manufacturing automation expertise with KSTEC's ILOG optimization solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SK C&C (SK Inc. C&C): Large Korean IT services firm with cloud, AI, and data analytics capabilities serving SK Group affiliates and external clients; comparable in delivering enterprise AI/data platforms (e.g., via partnerships) to Korean conglomerates.
• Samsung SDS: IT services arm of Samsung Group and one of Korea's largest SIs, offering cloud, AI, ERP, and supply chain solutions; competes with KSTEC for enterprise digital transformation mandates from Korean chaebols including Samsung Electronics.
• LG CNS: Major Korean IT services firm serving LG Group and external enterprises with ERP, manufacturing execution, AI, and smart factory solutions; overlaps with KSTEC in manufacturing digital transformation and competes for the same Korean conglomerate accounts.
• Manhattan Associates: Global supply chain, inventory, and order management software vendor selling to large manufacturers and retailers; comparable to KSTEC's supply chain optimization and Kinaxis reselling portfolio in addressing manufacturing planning problems.
• Aspen Technology (AspenTech): Global leader in asset optimization and process manufacturing software including APS and advanced scheduling; competes with KSTEC's SyncPlan APS in the same functional problem space (manufacturing production scheduling) for global and Korean industrial customers.

Emerging players

• o9 Solutions: Cloud-native AI-powered supply chain planning platform serving global manufacturers; functionally comparable to Kinaxis (now KSTEC's reselling platform) and an emerging threat to traditional on-premises APS systems like SyncPlan.

Direct peers

• Youngwoo CN (Youngwoo): Mid-sized Korean IT services firm delivering ERP, MES, APS, and digital transformation solutions to Korean manufacturers and public sector clients; comparable in scale, customer profile (Korean chaebol), and functional coverage (manufacturing optimization and integration).
• Douzone: Korean enterprise software vendor specializing in ERP (Douzone Smart A) and groupware with deep penetration in Korean manufacturing and public sector; comparable as a Korean-headquartered enterprise software vendor serving chaebol and government clients.
• Hancom MDS: Korean IT services firm within the Hancom Group ecosystem, delivering ERP, groupware, and digital transformation solutions to mid-market and public sector clients; comparable in size and offering B2B enterprise software integration services in Korea.

Others

• POSCO ICT: Original spin-off parent of KSTEC (founded 1998), providing IT services and smart factory solutions primarily to POSCO Group; serves as both origin and adjacent IT services peer for the steel/manufacturing vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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