What TTC Informatik does

TTC Informatik GmbH is a privately held German software company headquartered in Witten, founded in 1997, that develops and sells AMS (AuftragsManagementSystem), a specialized ERP application purpose-built for the heat treatment and surface technology sector. The product manages the full commercial and operational workflow of contract heat treaters and in-house metal processing operations, including order intake, batch routing through furnaces and ovens, quality and traceability documentation, dispatch, and invoicing, with certified interfaces to more than 20 process control systems from OEMs such as Aichelin, Ipsen, and Seco/Warwick. It is delivered in 17+ language versions and used by 500+ customers across 30+ countries, with a stated leadership position in Germany and Austria.

The company operates with a small team of approximately 27 employees and appears to be bootstrapped, with no disclosed external funding rounds. Its core technology stack is the proprietary AMS application, extended over time by complementary modules: AMSConSuite for external system integration, an Atlassian connector, and more recently AI-enabled features including LISA (an intelligent search assistant launched in 2026) and PAULA (an EU-funded AI project for energy and furnace-loading optimization launched in 2024). The platform also incorporates regulatory compliance layers such as KSeF 2.0 for the Polish market.

The business model is enterprise vertical SaaS / perpetual-plus-maintenance licensing combined with integration and customization services. Revenue is generated from per-customer licensing, recurring maintenance and support fees, and project-based integration work tied to the deployment of AMS in heat treatment facilities ranging from small job shops to multinational industrial groups. The customer base spans companies with as few as 5 employees up to large multinationals, all within the heat treatment, surface coating, and related metallurgy verticals, which gives the company a tightly defined addressable market anchored by deep domain specialization rather than horizontal scale.

Name

TTC Informatik

Legal name

TTC Informatik GmbH

Website

https://ttc-informatik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TTC Informatik GmbH is a German software company that develops AMS, a specialized ERP for the heat treatment and surface technology sector, serving 500+ customers across 30+ countries with 17+ language versions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial ERP Software (Heat Treatment)

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Application Maintenance & Support (AMS) (BPAEAFAC), Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

Keywords

• Heat treatment ERP
• Order management software
• Process control integration
• Industrial ERP software
• Surface treatment software

Headquarters

HQ city

Witten

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. AMS Software Licensing: The company generates revenue through licensing of its AMS ERP software. The modular structure allows customers to purchase base modules plus additional premium features based on their needs. Subscription-based model with licenses for various modules including basic modules, TAM, PDC, Planning Table, mobile applications, and service portals.
2. Implementation and Consulting Services: Customized programming and consulting services to tailor AMS to specific business processes. Includes system integration, third-party software integration, and new module development.
3. Training Services: Comprehensive user training programs offered in various formats: on-site at customer location, remote training, and at TTC training room in Witten.
4. Support Services: Comprehensive support including phone support during business hours, emergency contact outside business hours, ticket system, and online help documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TTC Informatik develops and licenses AMS (AuftragsManagementSystem), an industry-specific ERP software for heat treatment and surface technology companies. AMS unifies commercial, administrative, logistical, and technical operations, and connects business processes with plant equipment and process control systems through its proprietary TAM (Technical Order Management) interface. The offering is modular, deployed globally in 17+ languages, and supplemented with mobile applications, electronic invoicing, data warehousing, AI-driven search (LISA), and AI-based furnace optimization (PAULA), plus implementation, training, and 24/7 support services.

Product overview

TTC Informatik offers a modular ERP software platform called AMS (AuftragsManagementSystem) specifically designed for heat treatment and surface technology companies. The portfolio consists of a core platform (AMS) with numerous integrated add-on modules including TAM (Technical Order Management) for real-time process control system connectivity, the AMS Mobile suite with 12+ applications for smartphones, tablets, and industrial devices, AMS Premium Functions including Planning Table, Production Data Capture, Maintenance Book, Questionnaires, and Image Generation, the AMSConSuite for Atlassian Jira/Confluence integration, AMSETL Data Warehouse for business intelligence, e-invoicing capabilities (KSeF, ZUGFeRD, Peppol, and other formats), and AI-powered features including LISA (intelligent search) and the PAULA energy optimization project. Services include user training, 24/7 support, consulting, custom programming, and system maintenance. The software is available in 17+ languages and deployed in over 30 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMS (AuftragsManagementSystem): Comprehensive ERP software solution specifically designed for heat treatment and surface technology companies, covering order management, load management, production jobs, treatment program selection, and process documentation.
• TAM (Technisches Auftragsmanagement)
• AMSCWS Connect Wiki System
• AMSCDS Connect Dashboard System
• AMSCCS Connect Customer System
• AMSmDIS Mobile Dispatch
• AMSmSK Mobile Stock Keeping
• AMSmPDC Mobile Production Data Capture
• AMSmPO Mobile Production Overview
• AMSmIMG Mobile Image Generation
• AMSmMB Mobile Maintenance Book
• AMSmOSWB Mobile Workbench
• AMSmPT Mobile Planning Table
• AMSmGRC Mobile Goods Receipt Control
• AMSETL Data Warehouse
• PAULA Project
• LISA

Products and services

• AMS (AuftragsManagementSystem)
• TAM (Technisches Auftragsmanagement / Technical Order Management)
• AMS Basic Modules
• AMS Premium Functions

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% of industrial energy consumed by thermal process plants and industrial furnaces - representing approximately 30 billion euros in costs annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration38 records

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BO-I-TcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Industrial Analytics Lab partner in PAULA project for AI-based energy optimization in thermal process technology. Project funded by EU (EFRE and JTF).
• Industrial Analytics LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partner in PAULA project developing AI-based methods for energy-efficient furnace loadings in heat treatment processes.
• VTNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaborating partner in PAULA project for energy optimization in thermal process technology.
• Atlassian (Jira, Confluence)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Integration of AMS with Atlassian Jira and Confluence through AMSConSuite. Enables customer service optimization, internal task management, and knowledge management.
• Aichelin GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationTAM connection to Aichelin process control systems for heat treatment equipment integration.
• Ipsen International GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTAM interface connection to Ipsen vacuum furnaces and process control systems.
• Seco/Warwick S.A.coreTechnology or IntegrationTAM connection to Seco/Warwick process control systems for heat treatment equipment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Körber (formerly Industrie Informatik / Kronos / Körber Digital): Large industrial technology group offering manufacturing execution and ERP solutions including the legacy Industrie Informatik product line. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes in manufacturing ERP/MES for similar European customers.
• SAP Business One / S/4HANA: Dominant general-purpose ERP suite used across large enterprises. Comparable as the broad incumbent alternative that larger TTC customers may evaluate against AMS.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central / Finance & SCM): Broad incumbent ERP suite increasingly used by mid-market manufacturers. Comparable as a generic ERP alternative that smaller heat treatment shops may adopt over a vertical specialist.

Emerging players

• AIMtec (AIM Production Management): MES and production management software targeting discrete and process manufacturers with similar integration-of-shop-floor-and-administration positioning. Comparable as a niche MES/ERP player competing for similar industrial customers.
• BDE Engineering GmbH: Specialized BDE/MES software vendor for manufacturing in DACH, focused on production data capture and machine integration. Comparable as a niche MES vendor serving similar industrial customers.

Direct peers

• proALPHA Group: Mid-market ERP vendor serving industrial manufacturing customers in DACH, with comparable vertical-specific ERP modules and direct sales model. Directly comparable as a manufacturing-focused ERP competitor with similar customer profile.
• abas Software GmbH: ERP provider for small and mid-sized manufacturers with custom programming and process integration capabilities. Comparable vertical-ERP positioning and customer base in industrial manufacturing.
• PSI Software AG: German vendor of industry-specific software for energy, production, and infrastructure, with comparable vertical-ERP expertise and integration with industrial control systems. Highly comparable as a specialized European industrial software vendor.
• Forcam: Vendor of MES and manufacturing execution software for discrete manufacturing, with comparable shop-floor integration capabilities. Directly comparable for the MES/ERP boundary that AMS occupies.
• MPDV Mikrolab GmbH (HYBRID Software): MES/ERP vendor for mid-market manufacturers in DACH with similar shop-floor data capture and integration with production equipment. Directly comparable as a manufacturing execution specialist.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/pages/ttcinformatikgmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ttc-informatik-gmbh

Compliance2 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about TTC Informatik