Ingenieurbüro Günther

What Ingenieurbüro Günther does

Ingenieurbüro Günther (legally Ingenieurbüro Olaf Günther) is a privately held sole proprietorship founded circa 1999 and headquartered in Esslingen-Berkheim, Germany, with a staff of 11-50. The firm operates as a professional services engineering office delivering custom software development, measurement-technology applications, complete test stand solutions, motor measurement services, EPLAN Electric P8 electroconstruction, and remote IT maintenance to industrial clients in the Esslingen/Stuttgart region and, selectively, beyond. Its technical core rests on Visual Studio 2015 (C#), NI LabVIEW/CVI, EPLAN Electric P8/Fluid, and Microsoft SQL Server 2022, with two proprietary software assets: the TS700/TSP700 universal test stand platform (used for EN60745-compliant motor measurements, hysteresis, cycle, and endurance testing) and LWBManager, a modular agricultural business management suite with DATEV integration, ZUGFeRD/XRechnung e-invoicing, and employee management for farm operations.

The company monetizes through a mix of project-based professional services, hardware-inclusive test stand system delivery, subscription/recurring software licenses for LWBManager, and Beckhoff terminal component resale at approximately 20% below list price. Customer segments include industrial manufacturing (notably automotive suppliers, chemical/pharmaceutical firms such as Bayer and Degussa, and ABS sensor / brake cylinder EOL test operators), special machine construction requiring EPLAN documentation, regional SMBs needing IT infrastructure and remote maintenance, and agricultural operations running LWBManager. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via website, email/phone outreach, and industry referrals — there is no paid advertising or social media presence.

The business is bootstrapped and family-led (Olaf Günther as Managing Director, with Fabian Günther on the engineering team), holds no external investment, and operates with a sole-proprietorship legal structure. Strategic posture is conservative and domain-deep: 25+ years of accumulated expertise in measurement technology, EPLAN documentation, and EN60745 testing standards, supplemented by a modest channel diversification (Beckhoff resale) and tentative US-market exploration via a 'SERVICES (US)' website entry.

Name

Ingenieurbüro Günther

Legal name

Ingenieurbüro Olaf Günther

Website

https://ib-guenther.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ingenieurbüro Günther is a German engineering firm in Esslingen providing custom software, measurement technology, test stands, motor measurements, EPLAN electroconstruction, and LWBManager farm management software to industrial, special-machine, and agricultural clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Test stand engineering
• Measurement technology services
• EPLAN electrical construction
• Agricultural management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Esslingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Project-based custom software development services including Office/Business applications, database solutions, and embedded controller programming. Clients receive tailored solutions based on specific requirements.
2. Measurement and Test Stand Solutions: Complete test stand development and delivery as system supplier, including project planning, development, construction and operation of complete test facilities. Also offers motor measurement services on their own test stands.
3. LWBManager Software: Agricultural business management software with modular structure for various farm sizes, using Microsoft SQL Server 2022, sold as software solution.
4. Beckhoff Component Resale: Resale of Beckhoff terminal components (KL series, EK series) at approximately 20% below list price.
5. EPLAN Electric P8 Electroconstruction Services: Electrical construction support services using EPLAN Electric P8/Fluid, including schematic creation, manufacturing documentation, and hardware concept development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ingenieurbüro Günther is a German engineering office providing custom software development, measurement technology applications, complete test stand design and construction, motor measurement services, EPLAN Electric P8 electrical construction documentation, and remote maintenance support. The firm also markets its proprietary LWBManager agricultural business management software and TS700 universal test stand software, and resells Beckhoff terminal components.

Product overview

Ingenieurbüro Günther is an engineering office offering a portfolio of software products and technical services. The core software product is LWBManager, an agricultural business management platform for farm operations including direct marketing, wholesale, and farm shops, which integrates with DATEV for accounting and supports e-invoicing standards. TS700/TSP700 is the universal software platform underlying their test station and motor measurement services. The company provides custom software development, measurement technical applications, business/Office solutions, electroconstruction services using EPLAN Electric P8, and remote maintenance via TeamViewer. They also resell Beckhoff terminals at discounted prices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LWBManager: Landwirtschaftlicher Betriebs-Manager - agricultural business management software solution for farms, including direct marketing, wholesale, farm shop, vegetable growing modules, order management, digital accounting with DATEV interface, and employee management.

Products and services

• LWBManager Agricultural business management software (Landwirtschaftlicher Betriebs-Manager) for farms engaged in direct marketing, wholesale, farm shops, and vegetable cultivation. Includes customer/product management, order management with email integration, invoicing in ZUGFeRD and XRechnung formats, digital accounting with DATEV interface, employee management, and statistical analysis. Built on Microsoft SQL Server 2022 with Windows 11 compatibility.
• TS700/TSP700 Test Stand Software Universal software package bridging development measurement requirements and endurance testing applications (typically quality assurance). Supports motor measurements including EN60745 testing, temperature measurements, hysteresis, cycle operation, and continuous runs for power tools, lawn mowers, and automotive components.
• Custom Software Development Custom software solutions development using Visual Studio 2015 (C#), Microsoft SQL Server databases, and Office 2016 extensions. Examples include FoxPro porting, compost spread calculations, embedded controller parametrization, and extensions for standard business software.
• Measurement Technical Applications Custom measurement, control, and evaluation programs developed using Visual Studio 2015 or NI LabVIEW/CVI. Includes RFID and DMC (1D/2D) reading/writing, bus systems (Profibus, Ethercat), high-sampling-rate USB measurement technology, and database integration for industrial manufacturing clients.
• Motor Measurements Motor testing services on proprietary test bench using TS700 software. Supports EN60745-compliant measurements including heating tests, cold/warm resistance, characteristic curves, blocking measurements, hysteresis, cycle operation, and endurance runs. Speed ranges up to 50,000 RPM with torque measurement capabilities, delivered within 48 hours.
• Remote Maintenance (Fernwartung) Remote maintenance services using TeamViewer for secure customer support. No software installation or router changes required; no local administrator rights needed. All data transmitted encrypted; access only with customer consent. Available for customers requiring IT infrastructure support and ongoing operational assistance.
• EPLAN Electric P8 Electroconstruction Electroconstruction services using EPLAN Electric P8/Fluid CAD software for special machine construction, conveyor technology, testing technology, and process technology. Includes planning and creation of electrical schematics, 2D switchgear assembly, documentation per EN 61355, bill of materials, cable lists, terminal diagrams, and electrical hardware concept development.
• Business and Office Applications Custom Office product solutions connecting standard products and improving internal collaboration via intranet. Examples include custom CRM, working time capture and evaluation, reading test parameters from Word documents, and data exchange between standard programs for business process optimization.
• Beckhoff Terminal Resale Resale of original packaged and opened-but-new Beckhoff terminal components (EK1100, EL1008, EL1104, EL2004, EL2008, EL2024, EL2612, EL2828, EL3062, EL3104, EL3164, EL3314, EL3403, EL4004, EL4104, EL4134, EL9100) sold at approximately 20% below Beckhoff list price.

Quantifiable outcome

• Motor measurements available within 48 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Partner Companies (unspecified)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with other companies to offer complete solutions for laboratory, manufacturing, and production facilities. The company collaborates with partner firms to provide full solutions for the creation of manufacturing and production facilities.
• BeckhoffminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Beckhoff terminal components (KL and EK series) at approximately 20% below list price. Components include input/output modules, EtherCAT couplers, and various terminal types.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Beckhoff Automation: German manufacturer of PC-based control, EtherCAT I/O, and automation components that Ingenieurbüro Günther both resells and integrates into test stands. Overlaps in automation hardware and integration services but at vastly greater scale.
• AVL List GmbH: Global powertrain and e-mobility engineering firm with proprietary test stand automation software and measurement technology. Comparable to Ingenieurbüro Günther's TS700-based test stand model, but at enterprise scale.
• NI (National Instruments, now part of Emerson): Platform provider of LabVIEW/CVI measurement software and modular instruments widely used in test stand applications. Ingenieurbüro Günther develops custom solutions on the NI stack, making NI both a technology partner and the dominant platform incumbent in this niche.
• FEV Group: Major powertrain and vehicle development services firm with extensive test bench operations including e-motor and motor testing. Comparable in motor testing capability (EN60745-style and beyond) but operates at multi-thousand-employee scale.
• IABG Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft: Large German testing, analysis, and engineering services provider covering automotive, defense, and industrial sectors. Overlaps with Ingenieurbüro Günther on industrial component testing and measurement services, but at significantly greater scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Konrad Technologies: German-headquartered test system integrator delivering turnkey functional and end-of-line test stands with proprietary software frameworks. Comparable to Ingenieurbüro Günther's turnkey test stand delivery model built around proprietary software (TS700).
• xFarm (formerly 365FarmNet): European farm management SaaS platform serving direct marketing, wholesale, and farm operations with order, inventory, and accounting features. Directly comparable to Ingenieurbüro Günther's LWBManager product on functional scope and target market.
• GFM Gesellschaft für Maschinendiagnostik: German engineering firm specializing in motor and machine diagnostics, vibration analysis, and component testing. Directly comparable to Ingenieurbüro Günther's motor measurement and endurance testing services on proprietary test stands.
• microControl GmbH & Co. KG: German provider of industrial test automation hardware and software for end-of-line and production testing. Comparable as a specialist test stand / measurement system supplier serving automotive and industrial customers in Germany.

Regional players

• Agrimand / farmsoftware.de: German farm management software providers targeting SMB agricultural operations with order, invoicing, and accounting features. Comparable to LWBManager in regional German-speaking farm market positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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