KM Software Systems

What KM Software Systems does

KM Software Systems Ltd. is a UK-based private software vendor that has built and maintained a specialist enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform — SPOCS32 — purpose-designed for the corrugated packaging and sheet plant industry since the late 1990s. The platform comprises nine integrated modules covering production planning, scheduling, stock control, dispatch, and reporting, with shop-floor integration via PLC communication and last-mile delivery tracking through a partnership with Detrack. The company is headquartered in Sandy, Bedfordshire, with operational presence in India and Portugal, and is led by founder/Chairman Clive Corner, Director Lisbeth Corner, and Managing Director Eduardo Andrade.

The business monetises SPOCS32 through a quote-based subscription model supplemented by professional services for implementation and customisation, while extending reach via a freemium web application (BGC) and the SPA Dashboard, plus an Android mobile client. The customer base is concentrated in UK and European sheet plants, with named enterprise references including Fencor Group and The Box Factory. In 2024 the firm announced an "AI Integration" layer combining predictive analytics with PLC-level process automation and was recognised as Sheet Plant Association (SPA) Supplier of the Year, signalling product investment in a niche where larger ERP vendors do not typically compete.

Name

KM Software Systems

Legal name

KM Software Systems Ltd.

Website

https://kmss.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KM Software Systems builds SPOCS32, a specialist ERP for the corrugated packaging and sheet plant industry, sold on a subscription basis with implementation services to UK and European converters such as Fencor Group and The Box Factory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Caldecote

HQ country

United Kingdom

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. SPOCS32 Software Licenses: Enterprise software licensing for the SPOCS32 system and its modules including SFDCx, S32 Plan, Pallet Scan 2, Design Plan, Supervisor Module, WebCRM, and eCommerce. The system is sold as a configurable solution tailored to individual sheet plant requirements.
2. Detrack Integration: Free integration included in SPOCS32 for single vehicle; subscription plans available for additional vehicles through Detrack partnership.
3. Implementation and Support Services: Professional services including data migration from legacy systems, configuration, training, and ongoing technical support. The company provides highly trained technical support team.
4. Board Grade Calculator: Free for SPA (Sheet Plant Association) members; subscription or purchase required for non-members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KM Software Systems (KMSS) develops and sells SPOCS32, a Windows-based enterprise software platform purpose-built for corrugated sheet plants and packaging manufacturers. The system covers the full operational lifecycle from enquiry to invoicing, including estimating, production scheduling, shop floor data collection, inventory management, delivery tracking, and customer portals, delivered as a modular suite with over 140 configurable reports.

Product overview

KM Software Systems offers SPOCS 32 as its core enterprise platform - a comprehensive Sheet Plant Operations Control System that has been serving the packaging industry since 1989. The product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules model where SPOCS 32 serves as the central ERP-like system, supplemented by specialized modules including S32 Plan (production scheduling), SFDCx (shop floor data collection), Pallet Scan 2 (mobile stock control), Supervisor Module (real-time factory visibility), Design Plan (design capacity management), WebCRM (field sales), eCommerce (customer portal), Detrack (delivery tracking), and Board Grade Calculator (board analysis). The system integrates with major accounting packages (Sage, Xero, SAP, QuickBooks, Opera) and supports EDI automation with sheet feeders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPOCS: Sheet Plant Operations Control System - the core software product for managing sheet plant operations from enquiry to invoicing.
• SPOCS32
• SFDCx
• S32 Plan
• Pallet Scan 2
• Design Plan
• Supervisor Module
• WebCRM
• eCommerce

Products and services

• SPOCS 32 Sheet Plant Operations Control System — comprehensive enterprise resource management platform for sheet plants and packaging manufacturers, covering operations from enquiry to invoicing with configurable workflows and multi-window interface.
• S32 Plan

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced time spent managing calls from sales due to real-time plan visibility on any SPOCS station or wall screen
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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 capability3 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DetrackcoreTechnology or IntegrationSPOCS integrates with Detrack for a full paperless delivery experience. The integration is included free in SPOCS32 for 1 vehicle, with subscription plans available for additional vehicles. Detrack provides real-time delivery tracking capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP Business One: SAP Business One is a broad ERP platform used by small/mid-market manufacturers including packaging converters. Comparable as an alternative buyers consider when evaluating vertical specialists like SPOCS32.
• Quadient: Quadient provides business process automation and customer communications software with packaging-adjacent capabilities. Broader incumbent with overlapping messaging in operations management but not vertically specialized for sheet plants.
• Oracle NetSuite: NetSuite is a cloud ERP widely adopted by small/mid-market manufacturers. Often benchmarked against vertical ERP/MIS vendors like KMSS during replacement cycles.

Direct peers

• Esko: Esko (now part of Danaher) provides software, prepress, and automation tools for packaging and print suppliers, including MIS/workflow software that competes head-to-head with SPOCS32 in corrugated sheet plant operations. Closest direct competitor given shared vertical focus and customer base.
• CERM: CERM provides MIS and ERP software specifically built for printing and packaging companies, including estimating, planning, shop floor data collection, and invoicing — a near-direct functional overlap with SPOCS32 in the same vertical.
• PrintVis (now Amtech Software under Loftware): PrintVis / Amtech Software provides MIS/ERP for commercial print and packaging operations, including estimating, scheduling, and shop floor control. Functionally comparable to SPOCS32 across similar workflow stages.
• Hybrid Software (Global Graphics): Hybrid Software offers MIS, workflow, and production software for labels and packaging converters. Comparable as a vertical ERP/MIS specialist serving packaging manufacturers, with overlapping target customers in corrugated and folding carton.
• EFI (Corrugated Packaging / Productivity Software): EFI (now part of Siris Capital via Loftware) historically offered corrugated packaging MIS/workflow solutions (e.g., Corrugator Production Manager). Comparable vertical focus and customer base, though broader portfolio across print and packaging.
• Invera (Inspire ERP): Invera's Inspire ERP/MIS is purpose-built for packaging converters and corrugated manufacturers, offering estimating, scheduling, production tracking, and shipping — directly comparable to SPOCS32's modular suite.

Emerging players

• ProcessPro (Open Systems Inc.): ProcessPro provides ERP for batch and process manufacturers, with functionality relevant to packaging operations. Partial overlap in shop floor data collection, inventory, and production tracking for similar-size manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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