What IGH Infotec AG does

IGH Infotec AG is a German enterprise software company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Langenfeld (near Cologne), with a regional office in Munich. The company develops SAP-native add-ons and Fiori applications for manufacturing execution systems (MES) and mobile data collection in production and logistics. Its core products — X-NetMES for MES and X-RF for mobile data collection — are built on SAP ABAP and operate directly inside SAP ERP or S/4HANA environments without middleware or external interfaces. The portfolio is extended with X-ControlCenter for logistics orchestration, X-NetMES Studio 4.0 for KPI analytics, X-NetMES PM for maintenance, X-NetMES Q for quality management, the MESrun Edge Box for rapid SME machine connectivity, and the GR Manager for goods receipt workflows, all under the Shopfloor eXcellence methodology framework with an accompanying SX Hub community platform.

The company serves over 550 SAP customer accounts and reports more than 20,000 machines connected worldwide through X-NetMES. Its primary end markets are mid-market and enterprise manufacturers in machinery and plant engineering, automotive, medical technology, electronics, chemicals, food, plastics, and pharma across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Revenue is generated through a combination of recurring SAP add-on software licenses, multi-year enterprise contracts, implementation and consulting professional services, ongoing technical support subscriptions, and training programs delivered at customer sites or in the Plant II live demonstration environment. GTM is enterprise field sales organized by domain (Sales Logistics and Sales MES), supported by an event-driven marketing engine of webcasts, workshops, and case-study content. The firm is a privately held Aktiengesellschaft; machine tool manufacturer HELLER (Nürtingen) has held a strategic minority stake since March 2022 following five years of pilot-customer collaboration.

Name

IGH Infotec AG

Legal name

IGH Infotec AG

Website

https://infotec-ag.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IGH Infotec AG is a German SAP-native software vendor founded in 1995, providing MES (X-NetMES) and mobile data collection (X-RF) add-ons built directly into SAP ERP/S/4HANA for manufacturing and logistics customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution Systems

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Application Maintenance & Support (AMS) (BPAEAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Applications User/Admin Training (ERP/CRM/ITSM platforms) (BPAEANAK), Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Manufacturing execution systems
• Mobile data collection
• SAP ERP integration
• Shop floor management
• Logistics automation software

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SAP Add-On Software Licenses: Licensing of proprietary SAP add-on modules (X-NetMES, X-RF) that extend SAP ERP and S/4HANA functionality. Software deployed directly within customer's SAP system without middleware.
2. Implementation & Consulting Services: Project-based professional services for MES implementation, process analysis, system integration, and rollout. Includes requirements analysis, process workshops, configuration, testing, and go-live support.
3. Support Services: Technical support for software and hardware including software maintenance, troubleshooting, and expert consultations.
4. Training Services: Customer training programs, workshops, and knowledge transfer sessions conducted at customer sites or in demonstration environments (Plant II).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IGH Infotec AG develops and licenses SAP-integrated add-on software for manufacturing and in-house logistics, headlined by X-NetMES (a Manufacturing Execution System built directly into SAP ERP and S/4HANA) and X-RF (mobile data collection for warehouse and production processes). The company sells these proprietary software solutions together with implementation, consulting, training, and ongoing support services to manufacturers that already operate SAP environments.

Product overview

IGH Infotec AG offers a portfolio of SAP-integrated add-ons and Fiori Apps for production and logistics, built around two core products: X-NetMES (Manufacturing Execution System directly in SAP) and X-RF (mobile data collection for logistics). Both products operate without middleware or additional interfaces, fully integrated into SAP ERP and S/4HANA. The portfolio includes specialized modules for quality management (X-NetMES Q), maintenance (X-NetMES PM), analytics (X-NetMES Studio 4.0), logistics control (X-ControlCenter), and incoming goods management (GR Manager). Shopfloor eXcellence provides the accompanying methodology framework, while the SX Hub serves as the community and knowledge platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• X-NetMES: Manufacturing Execution System (MES) directly integrated into SAP ERP and S/4HANA.
• X-RF
• X-ControlCenter
• Shopfloor eXcellence
• SX Hub

Products and services

• X-NetMES

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% efficiency increase through MES and shop floor management
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• INTEGER Solutions GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partner for labelling, identification, and product tracing solutions. INTEGER helps analyze, plan, and integrate barcode technologies into existing business processes. Collaboration enables standardized solutions to directly connect RFID or fixed scanners with SAP.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP partnership since 2005 with corresponding certifications. IGH Infotec AG developed from specialized logistics solutions provider into market leader for Mobile Data Collection with SAP and MES Directly in SAP.
• EuProGigant ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Production Gigant project focused on highly networked production and AI. IGH contributes X-NetMES with cloud connectors and energy data analysis capabilities. Consortium includes DLR (German Aerospace Center) and is funded by BMW (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action). Project uses GAIA-X architecture for secure data sharing across production locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Critical Manufacturing: MES platform provider for complex/discrete manufacturing, competing for the same plant-level IT modernisation budgets and integrating with enterprise systems much like IGH's SAP-centric model.
• MPDV (Dürr / MPDV Mikrolab): German MES/MII software vendor historically focused on SAP-integrated shop-floor execution — directly comparable to IGH's X-NetMES in target market (DACH discrete manufacturers) and integration approach.
• Lighthouse Systems: MES software and consulting firm delivering factory execution systems, OEE and quality modules — directly comparable product scope to X-NetMES and Studio 4.0 for mid-market manufacturers.
• iTAC Software: MES/MOM software vendor targeting discrete manufacturing with real-time shop-floor execution and analytics — closely matches IGH's X-NetMES positioning and industrial customer profile.
• PROXIA Software: DACH-based MES/MCM software provider with deep manufacturing focus — comparable shop-floor execution footprint and customer segments to IGH's core market in German-speaking manufacturers.
• Forcam: German MES/CTM provider serving discrete manufacturers with shop-floor transparency solutions — overlapping customer base and use cases (production monitoring, machine data, OEE) with IGH's X-NetMES.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries (Opcenter / SIMATIC IT): Broader industrial automation and MES portfolio (Opcenter, SIMATIC IT, MindSphere) competing for large plant-level execution deals with much larger delivery footprint than IGH.
• Aspen Technology: Large industrial software incumbent with Aspen Plantelligence MES — targets large industrial manufacturers with deep operations suites, overlapping with IGH at the high end of plant-level execution.
• Rockwell Automation (Plex / FactoryTalk): Global incumbent offering cloud MES via Plex and FactoryTalk ProductionCentre — competes for the same plant-to-enterprise execution visibility budgets as IGH, especially in regulated discrete manufacturing.
• SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud: SAP's own cloud MES offering that runs natively on the SAP BTP stack — the most direct substitute for X-NetMES inside the SAP ecosystem and an incumbent threat to IGH's core proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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