What GEWATEC does

GEWATEC GmbH & Co KG is a German software vendor headquartered in Wehingen that develops and sells integrated ERP and MES software for mid-sized manufacturing companies, established approximately 40 years ago and serving more than 700 customers across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and China. The company's product suite is built on a Windows-based client-server architecture with SQL databases and modern object-oriented tooling, with key modules including GPPS for production planning and control, WinKalk for technical and commercial costing, KapPlan for capacity planning, ProVis for machine and operational data acquisition (MDE/BDE), GRIPS for computer-aided quality management (CAQ), PMS for production resource management, PZE for personnel time recording, and DNC/NCV for CNC program management. The platform integrates with a broad external ecosystem — ERP systems (SAP/R3, SAP Business One, Navision, ABAS, Infor), DATEV accounting/payroll, VDA/EDI automotive standards, SupplyOn/QDX for first-article inspection exchange with Bosch, and machine protocols (OPC UA, MT-Connect, Euromap, Focas, Heidenhain) — and ships alongside proprietary industrial PCs (IC901, IC30xx), MDE sensors, and an Android mobile application, enabling a fully integrated shop-floor-to-top-floor stack.

GEWATEC generates revenue through one-time software licensing (complete solutions or individual modules, sold standalone or networked), recurring software maintenance contracts (which entitle customers to 20% of the maintenance fee as GEWATEC Academy training credits), sales of industrial PC and sensor hardware, and on-site professional services covering implementation, customization, training, and support. Pricing for training is set at EUR 400 per day per participant, with both classroom and webinar formats; on-site consulting is delivered by ERP and MES/CAQ consultants at customer premises. Distribution is direct and field-led: GEWATEC's own salesforce is organized by German postal code regions with dedicated account managers anchored at the Wehingen headquarters and a branch office in Isny, with channel partners Quinx AG in Switzerland and Helmer Mara GmbH in Austria extending reach into non-German markets.

The company targets five primary verticals: precision parts manufacturers, automotive suppliers, medical technology manufacturers (with FDA and GAMP 5 compliance), plastics injection molders, and stamping companies. Verticals are selected for their regulatory intensity and digitalization need — capability modules are pre-validated against ISO 9001, ISO 13485, IATF/TS 16949, QS9000, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/11, GAMP 5, and ISO 50001, and the company itself is ISO 9001:2015 certified. Management is jointly held by Dr. Reinhold Walz and Edin Ljubuncic as Geschäftsführer. In April 2026, GEWATEC joined the Juniper Group, a Vela Software entity under Constellation Software, Inc. (TSX:CSU), becoming part of its Smart Manufacturing Software Group.

Name

GEWATEC

Legal name

GEWATEC GmbH & Co KG

Website

https://gewatec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GEWATEC GmbH & Co KG is a German software vendor that develops and sells integrated ERP and MES software — including production planning, costing, MDE/BDE, CAQ, and CNC management modules — for over 700 mid-sized manufacturers in precision parts, automotive, medical technology, plastics injection molding, and stamping.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) and ERP for discrete manufacturing

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• ERP software
• MES software
• Production planning
• Manufacturing execution
• Quality management

Headquarters

HQ city

Wehingen

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, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Sale of ERP and MES software modules (GPPS, WinKalk, KapPlan, ProVis, GRIPS, PMS, DNC/NCV, PZE) either as complete solutions or individual modules. Modules can run standalone or in network environments in any combination.
2. Software Maintenance and Support: Standard maintenance contract providing regular updates and customer support. Customers receive 20% of annual maintenance fee as training credits for GEWATEC Academy.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of industrial PCs (IC901, IC30xx), sensors, MDE/BDE terminals, PZE terminals, process signal towers, measurement multiplexers and accessories.
4. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, customization, training, and support services delivered on-site at customer locations or remotely via webinar/e-learning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

GEWATEC develops and sells a modular ERP and MES software suite for mid-sized manufacturing companies, covering production planning and control (GPPS), costing (WinKalk), capacity planning (KapPlan), machine and operational data acquisition (ProVis), quality management (GRIPS/CAQ), production resource management (PMS), personnel time recording (PZE), CNC program and tool management (DNC/NCV/TLM), energy monitoring, and a mobile app, together with industrial PCs, MDE sensors, and terminals. Modules can be deployed standalone or networked, and are complemented by on-site consulting, training, and maintenance services.

Product overview

GEWATEC offers a modular ERP and MES software suite for mid-sized manufacturing companies. The core portfolio includes GPPS (production planning and control), WinKalk (costing/quotation), ProVis (machine and operational data acquisition), GRIPS (quality management/CAQ), KapPlan (capacity planning), and PMS (production resource management). These modules function individually or as an integrated network solution. The product line extends to complementary modules including ProVis Energiemanagement (energy monitoring), PZE (time recording), DNC/NCV (CNC program management), and TLM (tool management). GEWATEC also provides hardware including IPC terminals (IC30xx, IC901), MDE sensors, and process signal towers. A mobile app offers warehouse and quick-complaint functions for Android devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GPPS: Production Planning System for series manufacturers
• WinKalk
• KapPlan
• ProVis
• GRIPS
• DNC
• PZE
• PMS
• IPC

Products and services

• GPPS Production Planning and Control System (PPS) for mid-sized manufacturing operations, covering order processing, inventory, purchasing, production scheduling, EDI/DFÜ, warehouse management, and shipping for series manufacturing.
• WinKalk Technical and commercial costing module providing TIME-TEC piece time calculation for turning and milling in 2.5D, machine hour rate calculation, material cost determination, quotation calculation, and follow-up costing for manufacturing quotes.
• GRIPS (CAQ) Computer-Aided Quality (CAQ) management system meeting automotive and medical technology standards including VDA, ISO, QS9000, TS 16949, FDA 21 CFR Part 820/11, and GAMP 5. Includes EMP, QDX (BOSCH/SupplyOn), PMV, PPV, QDE, QST, REKLA, FMEA, LBEW, Audit, and APQP modules.
• ProVis (MDE/BDE) Machine and Operational Data Acquisition (MDE/BDE) system with a graphical interface, client-server architecture, OPC UA/OPC/MT-Connect connectivity, machine state monitoring, cycle counting, CNC program transfer, measurement tasks, and process control KPIs (OEE, GAE, cp/cpk).
• KapPlan Capacity planning and workstation scheduling module with a graphical planning board, drag-and-drop functionality, and capacity bottleneck early warning for deployment planning of machines and personnel.
• PMS Production Resource Management system for managing equipment, components, spare parts, maintenance plans with different due dates, intelligent parts list logic, and damage reporting.
• ProVis Energiemanagement Energy monitoring module that captures and visualizes energy consumption of manufacturing resources, correlates energy use with production orders, and supports ISO 50001 compliance. BAFA-listed as eligible energy management software.
• PZE Personnel time recording system using RFID chips or a mobile web client, with absence management, vacation requests, overtime and home office requests, approval workflow, and payroll interface (DATEV Lohn & Gehalt, XBA).
• DNC Direct Numeric Control (DNC) communication system for transferring CNC programs to and from machines via USB, Ethernet, or wireless. Supports USB-DNC with IC901 USB memory stick emulation (LSV2 protocol).
• NCV SQL-based NC program database (NC-Technologie) for managing CNC programs, tool setup sheets, and program transfers.
• TLM / Tool Manager Tool management system for managing tools, tool lists, setup sheets, and automated tool dispensing with inventory optimization.
• GEWATEC Mobile APP Mobile application for Android that extends GPPS warehouse operations, inventory and label printing, material withdrawal, incoming goods, ProVis machine list, and CAQ quick-complaint handling to the shop floor.
• IPC (Industrial PC Family) Family of industrial PCs and sensors connecting humans, machines, and IT networks on the shop floor, including IC901 and IC30xx terminals with integrated touch screens for paperless manufacturing.
• IC901 Terminal MDE/BDE terminal with 24 different fault codes, USB-DNC emulation as a USB memory stick, process signal tower, and wireless connectivity for machine data collection.
• IC30xx Terminal Industrial PC with 15/17 inch touch screen serving as the operator-machine interface for paperless manufacturing operations.
• MDE Sensors Machine and process data sensors for capturing cycle counts, machine states, energy consumption, and environmental parameters, reporting data to ProVis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of throughput times and delivery times
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration27 records

AI capability6 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Quinx AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuinx AG serves as sales partner for Switzerland. Contact: Herr Stephan Schüpbach, phone: +41 62 76700-40, email: [email protected], website: www.quinx.com
• Helmer Mara GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHelmer Mara GmbH serves as sales partner for Austria. Contact: phone: +43 1707 12 12-0, email: [email protected], website: www.helmer-mara.com
• BOSCH (via SupplyOn)moderateTechnology or IntegrationDeveloped QDX comfort interface for electronic exchange of first sample test reports with BOSCH via SupplyOn portal. Since September 2014, BOSCH enables worldwide electronic processing of complete first sample test report process. GEWATEC has been developing the interface since 2012.
• Staatliche Feintechnikschule SchwenningenmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry 4.0 learning factory established with GEWATEC involvement at the State Precision Engineering School Schwenningen.
• Erwin-Teufel-Schule SpaichingenmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry 4.0 learning factory built in cooperation with GEWATEC at Erwin-Teufel-Schule in Spaichingen in 2019. Students can experience and learn about Industry 4.0 in the learning factory.
• AutRob, Hermle, STARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry 4.0 learning factory established in cooperation with AutRob, Hermle and STAR companies. Opened November 2019 at Erwin-Teufel-Schule in Spaichingen.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ABAS Software: ABAS offers ERP for mid-market manufacturers with production, PPS and quality modules and is even listed as one of GEWATEC's PPS integration partners — making it both an indirect ERP peer and a complementary vendor in customer environments.
• ATS Global: ATS Global delivers MES and Industry 4.0 solutions (including Wonderware/Aveva) for discrete and process manufacturers, serving European mid-market and enterprise customers in similar verticals to GEWATEC.
• PSI Software AG: PSI Software is a German vendor of ERP/MES and production control software for industrial manufacturing, energy and metals — directly competing with GEWATEC's GPPS/ProVis/GRIPS suite for mid-sized German production customers.
• proALPHA Business Solutions: proALPHA provides ERP software targeted at German and European mid-sized manufacturing companies, including production planning, quality and shop-floor integration — a direct ERP-side competitor to GEWATEC's GPPS in the same Mittelstand segment.
• FASTEC GmbH: FASTEC provides MES and machine data acquisition software for discrete manufacturing in Germany, directly overlapping GEWATEC's ProVis MDE/BDE functionality and targeting similar precision-parts and automotive supplier customers.
• iTAC Software AG: iTAC offers a MES platform for production, quality and traceability in discrete and process manufacturing, including automotive and electronics — comparable to GEWATEC's ProVis/GRIPS stack and serving overlapping regulatory-driven use cases.
• MPDV Mikrolab GmbH: MPDV's HYDRA MES is a long-established German MES suite for shop-floor data acquisition, production planning and quality — closely comparable to GEWATEC's ProVis/GPPS/GRIPS modules and serves the same Mittelstand precision-parts and plastics-injection verticals.
• Critical Manufacturing: Critical Manufacturing provides a modern MES for complex discrete manufacturing, including medical devices, electronics and automotive — overlapping GEWATEC's regulated-vertical positioning with a more modern, more scalable architecture.

Emerging players

• Aegis Industrial Software (FactoryLogix): Aegis Industrial Software's FactoryLogix platform delivers MES and manufacturing execution for electronics, medical and discrete manufacturing — a focused, newer-generation MES that competes with GEWATEC's regulated-vertical CAQ and MES capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• SAP SE: SAP's S/4HANA and SAP ME/MII cover ERP and MES for large and mid-sized manufacturers globally — a broad incumbent whose scale, cloud strategy and partner ecosystem set the benchmark against which mid-market MES vendors like GEWATEC must position.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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