What ORDAT does

ORDAT Gesellschaft für Organisation und Datenverarbeitung mbH & Co. KG is a privately held German ERP software vendor headquartered in Gießen, founded in 1970, that develops and implements enterprise resource planning solutions for mid-sized manufacturing companies (Mittelstand) in German-speaking markets. The company operates a dual product portfolio: ORDAT.ERP, a proprietary ERP system in continuous development since 1980 covering procurement, sales, EDI, document management, CRM, warehouse management (LVS/high-bay warehouse), production planning, JIT/JIS, manufacturing, maintenance, asset accounting, controlling, finance, and business intelligence; and ORDAT D365, a set of solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM plus the ORDAT 365 Apps add-on suite (365csm for digital SCM, 365sam for sanctions screening, 365dmsx for document management, 365elba). ORDAT has been a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner since 2006 and distributes its D365 add-ons through the Microsoft AppSource marketplace. The company also offers platform-independent partial solutions (BI, EDI, warehouse management, payroll outsourcing) and professional services spanning consulting, system analysis, training, customization, and maintenance.

ORDAT generates revenue through a combination of proprietary software licensing (ORDAT.ERP), Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation and add-on sales, recurring cloud/subscription revenue tied to Dynamics 365, and professional services for implementation, customization, training, and ongoing support. Pricing is quote-based with annual billing cadence, reflecting typical enterprise ERP economics where deal size scales with modules selected, number of sites, and customization scope. The go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales supported by personalized system advisors, supplemented by Microsoft marketplace channels, partner resellers, and demand-generation through webinars, events, and the annual ORDAT TT Cup regional networking event. The company serves 270+ customers across at least eight manufacturing verticals (automotive, plastics, electronics, metal, food, process, single-piece, and series production), with reference customers including TEKO, PHOENIX MECANO DIGITAL ELEKTRONIK, Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik, Dr. Ing. Kaupert, and brandgroup, some with 20+ year deployment relationships.

Recent strategic activity signals measured international and product expansion rather than aggressive scaling. In January 2025 ORDAT executed its first China country package go-live in Taicang, followed by a Mexico country package go-live in Querétaro in May 2025 to address SAT/CFDI compliance. The 2024 launch of ORDAT 365sam for sanctions list screening within Dynamics 365, integrated with FORMAT Software's FORMAT-SAM monitor, extends the product portfolio into compliance automation. The company maintains 51-100 employees, no external funding rounds are disclosed, and ownership appears to be a founder/family-style GmbH & Co. KG structure led by Managing Director J. Markus Schäfer.

Name

ORDAT

Legal name

ORDAT Gesellschaft für Organisation und Datenverarbeitung mbH & Co. KG

Website

https://ordat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ORDAT is a German ERP software vendor founded in 1970, providing proprietary ORDAT.ERP and Microsoft Dynamics 365-based solutions to mid-sized manufacturing companies (Mittelstand) across automotive, electronics, plastics, metal, and process industries, with 270+ customers and a Microsoft Gold Certified partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC), ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

Keywords

• ERP software solutions
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Manufacturing ERP systems
• Supply chain management
• Business intelligence software

Headquarters

HQ city

Gießen

HQ country

Germany

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. Software Licensing: Revenue from proprietary ORDAT.ERP software licenses and Microsoft Dynamics 365 add-on applications
2. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, training, customization, system analysis, and ongoing service/maintenance services
3. Subscription/Cloud Services: Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud-based solutions and related services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

ORDAT develops and sells ERP software solutions for the manufacturing industry, offering its proprietary ORDAT.ERP system (developed since 1980) and a Microsoft Dynamics 365-based portfolio that includes specialized add-ons such as 365csm (digital supply chain management), 365sam (sanctions list screening), 365elba, and 365dmsx (document management). The offerings cover purchasing, sales, EDI, CRM, warehouse management, production planning, JIT, manufacturing, maintenance, asset accounting, controlling, finance, and business intelligence for mid-sized manufacturing companies (Mittelstand) in German-speaking markets with international expansion.

Product overview

ORDAT offers a dual-product ERP portfolio: (1) ORDAT.ERP, a proprietary ERP system developed since 1980 with modules for procurement, sales, EDI, CRM, warehouse management (LVS/high-bay warehouse), production, JIT, maintenance, asset accounting, controlling, finance, and business intelligence; and (2) ORDAT D365, Microsoft Dynamics 365-based solutions including D365 F/SCM, Microsoft Power Platform, and the ORDAT 365 Apps suite (365csm for digital SCM, 365sam for sanctions screening, 365elba, 365dmsx). Platform-independent partial solutions include Business Intelligence, EDI, Warehouse Management, Payroll Outsourcing, and Absence Planner. Professional services include expert advice, system analysis, training, service & maintenance, and custom software development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ORDAT.ERP Proprietary ERP system developed since 1980 covering procurement, sales, EDI, e-commerce, document management, CRM, warehouse management, production planning, JIT, manufacturing, maintenance, asset accounting, controlling, finance, and business intelligence for manufacturing industry customers.
• ORDAT D365 Solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 including D365 F/SCM implementations, Microsoft Power Platform integrations, and the ORDAT 365 application suite for enterprise customers.
• ORDAT 365sam Sanctions list screening solution integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM and FORMAT-SAM for automated compliance checking, blocking logics, and regulatory documentation.
• ORDAT 365csm Digital Supply Chain Management solution for suppliers in the automotive industry and consumer goods sectors managing complex supply processes via Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• ORDAT 365 Apps Suite of add-on applications built on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform, including 365csm, 365elba, 365dmsx, and 365sam.
• Microsoft Power Platform Solutions Solutions built on Microsoft Power Platform enabling innovation and efficient working across all users.
• Business Intelligence Cross-platform business intelligence solution enabling visualization of company-critical data from all departments, areas, and systems.
• EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) Fast and secure data transfer solution for seamless communication with external partners.
• Lagermanagement (Warehouse Management) Warehouse management solution that reduces storage costs while avoiding delivery bottlenecks, providing complete overview of all warehouse processes.
• Lohnbuchhaltung Outsourcing (Payroll Outsourcing) Payroll accounting outsourcing service where ORDAT handles payroll calculations to visibly relieve pressure on clients.
• Abwesenheitsplaner (Absence Planner) Absence planning solution that saves time, paper, and costs with convenient features.
• Fachberatung (Expert Advice) Consulting services on IT technologies and legal changes available through various channels.
• Systemanalyse (System Analysis) Process analysis services to find the best strategy and solution for customer organizations.
• Trainings & Seminare (Training & Seminars) Webcasts, tutorials, and systematic practical training offerings for customers and their employees.
• Service & Wartung (Service & Maintenance) Comprehensive service and maintenance support to ensure peak performance for customer systems.
• Customizing & Software Individual bespoke software development for specific customer requirements and processes.
• China Country Package Country-specific localization package for China providing Chinese user interface and tax-compliance functionality for invoicing and accounting in Microsoft Dynamics 365 / ORDAT ERP deployments.
• Mexico Country Package Country-specific localization package for Mexico mapping complex requirements of the Mexican tax authority SAT, including CFDI (Comprobante Fiscal Digital por Internet) integration for e-invoicing and e-tax reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ ERP projects successfully completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FORMAT Software GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for sanctions list screening integration. ORDAT 365sam connects with FORMAT-SAM sanctions monitor to provide automated compliance screening in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM. The solution enables real-time address data validation against international sanctions lists with automated blocking and documentation.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Certified Partner since 2006. ORDAT develops specialized add-ons for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM and the Power Platform. Products include ORDAT 365 Apps (365csm, 365elba, 365dmsx, 365sam) available through Microsoft AppSource.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• abas ERP: abas ERP is a long-established German mid-market ERP provider focused on discrete and make-to-order manufacturing — closely matches ORDAT's target segment, vertical depth in manufacturing, and proprietary product approach.
• PSI Software: PSI Software provides industry-specific ERP and production management software for process manufacturing, energy, and discrete manufacturing in German-speaking markets — directly comparable to ORDAT on verticalized ERP and Mittelstand customers.
• PROALPHA: PROALPHA is a leading mid-market ERP vendor for the German Mittelstand, particularly in manufacturing and wholesale — directly comparable to ORDAT on customer profile (mid-sized German manufacturers), vertical specialization, and a hybrid proprietary/partner stack.
• Asseco Solutions (APRO, ERP): Asseco Solutions and its itelligence/APRO brands deliver mid-market ERP for manufacturing and process industries across DACH — directly competes with ORDAT on customer segment, vertical specialization, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 deployment services.

Broad incumbents

• SAP Business One / S/4HANA Cloud: SAP is the dominant ERP incumbent in German mid-market manufacturing — competes with ORDAT at the upper end of the Mittelstand where customers may migrate from proprietary ERP to SAP S/4HANA or SAP Business One.
• Sage X3 / Sage 100: Sage offers mid-market ERP for manufacturing, distribution, and financials in European markets — a broad incumbent that overlaps with ORDAT in the lower mid-market manufacturing and wholesale segments.
• Infor LN / M3: Infor provides industry-specific ERP suites (LN, M3, CloudSuite) for discrete and process manufacturing globally — overlaps with ORDAT's manufacturing focus but operates at a larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM is the underlying platform ORDAT builds upon — comparable as the broad incumbent in the mid-market ERP space, offering overlapping capabilities as part of a much wider enterprise software portfolio.

Emerging players

• Acumatica (ERP): Acumatica is a cloud-native mid-market ERP that increasingly targets manufacturing — an emerging player with partial overlap with ORDAT's mid-market manufacturing customers but a different deployment model (pure cloud-native).

Regional players

• Allgeier (Allgeier Manufacturing): Allgeier and its manufacturing-focused IT services subsidiaries deliver mid-market ERP and digitalization services in DACH — comparable to ORDAT on customer base and Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Ordat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordat-gmbh-&-co-kg
• Xx.com/ordatERP

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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