cyberpark

What cyberpark does

jKARAT GmbH is an independent, family-owned German software company that has been developing fully integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) software for the discrete manufacturing Mittelstand for over 30 years. Headquartered in Sinn (Hesse) with an additional sales office in Kelkheim (Frankfurt area), the company sells jKARAT.ERP — a modular, platform-independent, on-premise ERP suite — to mid-market manufacturers in German-speaking markets. The platform combines classical ERP functions (financials per IDW 880, materials management, production planning, controlling) with integrated Manufacturing Execution System (MES) features such as a web-based cross-site control station, operational data acquisition, OEE measurement, supplier evaluation, and 8D reporting with complaint management. A continuous 14-day release model delivers updates to customers as part of the maintenance fee.

The product surface is organized as a single suite of modules — jKARAT.ERP, .CRM, .DMS, .EDI, .BI, .IMS, .HR, .TIME, .BCS, and the newly introduced .WfM workflow management module — designed to be fully integrated rather than stitched together from separate vendors. AI is featured for use cases such as automated incoming invoice processing. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, with regional channel support through partners such as Menke MQA in the Emsland region, targeting discrete manufacturing verticals including automotive suppliers, vehicle construction, plastics, mechanical and plant engineering, metal processing, tool and mold making, and technical wholesale.

Revenue is generated primarily through subscription-based licensing of the jKARAT suite, with maintenance fees bundling continuous updates, German-language support, and implementation services delivered from a single source. The company competes on the basis of full functional integration, on-premise data sovereignty, German-speaking support, and a lower total cost of ownership relative to larger ERP market leaders.

Name

cyberpark

Legal name

jKARAT GmbH

Website

https://cyberpark.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

jKARAT GmbH is an independent, family-owned German software company developing jKARAT.ERP, a fully integrated on-premise ERP suite with MES functionality for mid-market discrete manufacturers in the German Mittelstand, sold on subscription with 14-day continuous updates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing ERP Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Manufacturing ERP software
• Discrete manufacturing MES
• Production planning software
• Workflow automation BPMN
• AI invoice processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelkheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Licensing and Maintenance: jKARAT generates revenue through subscription-based licensing of their jKARAT.ERP suite and related modules. The maintenance fee is included in the pricing and covers all continuous updates every 14 days, eliminating additional release change costs for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

jKARAT.ERP is a fully integrated on-premise ERP suite designed for discrete manufacturers in the German Mittelstand, combining core ERP (financials IDW 880-compliant, materials management, production planning, controlling) with integrated MES functions, BPMN-based workflow management, AI-supported invoice processing, and a continuous every-14-day release model. The offering is sold as a modular, platform-independent, scalable suite with multi-language and multi-currency capability, delivered with German-speaking development, support, and consulting from a single source.

Product overview

jKARAT offers a modular, fully integrated ERP platform (jKARAT Suite) designed for discrete manufacturing in the German Mittelstand. The core jKARAT.ERP system provides comprehensive enterprise resource planning with integrated MES functions, while specialized modules extend functionality across CRM, document management, EDI, business intelligence, maintenance management, HR, time tracking, and workflow management. The platform emphasizes modularity, cross-platform compatibility, scalability, and full integration as key differentiators. Continuous updates are delivered every 14 days via an innovative release concept, with AI-assisted features for automated invoice processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• jKARAT.ERP: Fully integrated ERP solution for discrete manufacturing in German Mittelstand
• jKARAT.CRM
• jKARAT.DMS
• jKARAT.EDI
• jKARAT.BDE/PZE
• jKARAT.BI
• jKARAT.IMS
• jKARAT.HR
• jKARAT.TIME
• jKARAT.BCS
• jKARAT.WfM

Products and services

• jKARAT.ERP Fully integrated on-premise ERP suite for discrete manufacturing in the German Mittelstand, combining core ERP (financials IDW 880-compliant, materials management, production planning, controlling) with integrated MES functions (web-based cross-location control station, fine planning, production data acquisition, OEE measurement), multi-language and multi-currency support, AI-supported invoice processing, 8D reporting with complaint management, and supplier evaluation. Designed for mid-market automotive suppliers, vehicle, plastics, mechanical/plant engineering, metal processing, and tool/mold manufacturers seeking a cost-effective alternative to large market-leader ERP systems with German-speaking single-source delivery.
• jKARAT.WfM (Workflow Management) Workflow management module fully integrated with jKARAT.ERP that enables BPMN-based process modeling, automatic initiation of business processes, and continuous monitoring, giving manufacturing users end-to-end visibility and control over workflows within the ERP environment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automatic updates every 14 days ensuring always current technology without additional costs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Menke MQAregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMenke MQA serves as regional representation partner for jKARAT in the Emsland region (northwestern Germany). Located at Am Sportplatz 19, 49762 Sustrum, the partner provides local sales and support for automotive suppliers and manufacturing companies in this territory. Contact: heinz-hermann(a)menkemqa.de.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ABAS Software: German mid-market ERP vendor for discrete and custom manufacturing, offering integrated ERP with production, MES, and finance modules. Closely comparable to jKARAT in target customer, vertical focus, and DACH-centric go-to-market.
• proALPHA: German ERP vendor focused on mid-market manufacturing (Weilerbach, Germany) with deep discrete-manufacturing functionality, serving automotive suppliers, machinery, and electronics. Directly competes with jKARAT in the same Mittelstand manufacturing segment.
• PSI Software: Berlin-based software vendor with ERP/MES solutions for discrete and process manufacturing, including production planning, MES, and supply chain. Targets similar German industrial Mittelstand customers as jKARAT.
• ams.erp (AMS Solutions): German ERP vendor specialized for SME manufacturing and automotive suppliers, with integrated production, quality, and supply-chain modules. Direct competitor in the same automotive-supplier Mittelstand segment jKARAT targets.

Emerging players

• GFOS (Gesellschaft für Organisation und Software): German vendor focused on MES, time tracking, and workforce management modules that frequently integrate with ERP suites. Adjacent competitor to jKARAT's MES and BDE/PZE modules, particularly in German Mittelstand manufacturing.
• AixpertSoft: German ERP provider for SMB discrete manufacturing, offering modular ERP with production planning, materials management, and finance. Comparable in scale and Mittelstand positioning to jKARAT.

Broad incumbents

• Infor: Global ERP vendor with industry-specific suites for manufacturing (Infor CloudSuite Industrial / LN). Overlaps with jKARAT in discrete and process manufacturing verticals but at larger enterprise scale and primarily cloud delivery.
• SAP: Global ERP incumbent whose S/4HANA and Business One products are explicitly named as the market leaders jKARAT competes against. Dominant in the German Mittelstand manufacturing segment and the primary competitive benchmark for jKARAT's positioning.
• Siemens Opcenter (formerly Opcenter Execution): Siemens's manufacturing execution and operations management portfolio. Competes with jKARAT's integrated MES capabilities at larger manufacturing customers and provides a benchmark for premium MES functionality in discrete manufacturing.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365: Broad ERP/CRM suite (Business Central + Finance & Supply Chain) from Microsoft with significant presence in German mid-market manufacturing. Competes with jKARAT on breadth, cloud delivery, and integration with the Microsoft ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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