Enterprise Software Development

What Enterprise Software Development does

Enterprise Software Development Co., Ltd. (ESD), legally registered as Shanghai Qi Lüe Information Technology Co., Ltd. (上海起略信息技术有限公司), is a private IT services firm founded in 2012 and headquartered in Shanghai, PRC, with a secondary general office in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA). The company operates as an authorized SYSPRO ERP reseller and an authorized Coats Digital solutions partner covering the Greater China region (China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan). Its customer base consists of manufacturers and distributors across seven identified verticals: medical equipment and imaging services, automotive parts, mechanical manufacturing, fashion and apparel manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, food and beverage, and furniture manufacturing.

The company's product portfolio is built around two software pillars. The first is SYSPRO ERP, an enterprise resource planning platform with origins in 1978, deployable in cloud, on-premise, or mobile configurations, for which ESD provides implementation, customization, upgrade, training, and integration of add-ons such as barcode tracking, job scheduling, and document emailing. The second is the Coats Digital suite, comprising VisionPLM (product lifecycle management), FastReactPlan (capacity-driven production planning), GSDCost (cost optimization), FastReactFabric (fabric buying and cutting optimization with AI-driven forecasting), and Res.Q (shop floor execution). ESD's underlying technical capabilities include custom Windows development in C# and VB.net (including VB6-to-.NET migration), web and mobile application development for iOS, Android, and HTML5, a proprietary DICOM medical imaging viewer library for mobile platforms, and data integration services using the SYSPRO e.net WCF Service with EDI, UPS, FedEx, and Salesforce connectors.

ESD's revenue model is anchored in professional services, with revenue streams from ERP implementation engagements, custom software development projects, Coats Digital solution resale and implementation, and data integration contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales in Greater China, supplemented by channel positioning through its SYSPRO and Coats Digital authorizations and a US presence via the Indianapolis office. Marketing is conducted through a bilingual corporate website (English and Chinese), a WeChat public account (SysproCompany), and a LinkedIn company page.

Name

Enterprise Software Development

Legal name

Enterprise Software Development Co., Ltd.

Website

https://esdpro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enterprise Software Development (ESD) is a Greater China IT firm operating as an authorized SYSPRO ERP reseller and Coats Digital solutions partner, delivering ERP implementation, customization, custom software development, and data integration to manufacturers and distributors across multiple industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software and Implementation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB), ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

Keywords

• ERP implementation services
• Fashion PLM software
• Custom software development
• EDI integration solutions
• Manufacturing ERP reselling

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Implementation Services: SYSPRO ERP implementation, customization, upgrade, and training services for manufacturing and distribution clients in Greater China. Revenue generated through professional services engagements.
2. Software Development Services: Custom software development including Windows applications, web applications, mobile applications, and business reports for enterprise clients.
3. Coats Digital Solutions Resale: Resale and implementation of Coats Digital fashion supply chain software solutions (VisionPLM, FastReactPlan, GSDCost, FastReactFabric, Res.Q) to fashion brands and manufacturers.
4. Data Integration Services: Data integration, migration, transfer, and conversion services between different enterprise applications including E-Commerce, EDI, and system integration solutions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Enterprise Software Development (ESD) is the authorized SYSPRO ERP reseller and Coats Digital solutions partner for Greater China, providing ERP implementation, customization, and upgrade services. The company also delivers custom Windows, web, and mobile application development, EDI and system integration, and specialized solutions such as barcode tracking, job scheduling, and medical DICOM imaging viewers.

Product overview

Enterprise Software Development Co., Ltd. operates as a SYSPRO authorized reseller and Coats Digital authorized solutions partner offering a portfolio of ERP and fashion supply chain software solutions. The core offerings include SYSPRO ERP for manufacturing and distribution with implementation, customization, and upgrade services; and Coats Digital fashion industry solutions comprising VisionPLM (PLM), FastReactPlan (production planning), GSDCost (cost optimization), FastReactFabric (fabric planning), and Res.Q (shop floor solutions). Additionally, the company provides custom software development services for Windows, web, and mobile applications, including specialized solutions for barcode tracking, job scheduling, medical imaging, and data integration including EDI. The portfolio follows a platform-plus-modules architecture with SYSPRO as the core ERP backbone and Coats Digital solutions targeting the fashion industry vertical.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SYSPRO ERP

Quantifiable outcome

• Coats Digital solutions deliver measurable and sustainable improvements in operational and financial performance for fashion manufacturers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SYSPROcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSYSPRO is an industry-built ERP solution established in 1978, designed for manufacturing and distribution sectors. ESD operates as an authorized SYSPRO reseller in Greater China, providing implementation, customization, upgrade, and training services. SYSPRO provides end-to-end business solutions for cost control, process optimization, and real-time data analysis.
• Coats DigitalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoats Digital is the software business of Coats Group, world's leading industrial thread company. ESD is an authorized solutions partner for Coats Digital in Greater China, reselling fashion supply chain software solutions including VisionPLM, FastReactPlan, GSDCost, FastReactFabric, and Res.Q. These solutions digitally transform how fashion companies design, develop, cost, plan and manufacture.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yonyou Network (用友网络): Yonyou is the largest domestic ERP vendor in China, serving manufacturing, distribution, and services customers with localized implementations. It directly competes with ESD's SYSPRO franchise for Chinese manufacturing accounts.
• Infor: Infor is a broad enterprise software vendor with deep manufacturing ERP (Infor CloudSuite Industrial) and fashion/apparel capabilities (Infor PLM for Fashion), directly overlapping ESD's SYSPRO manufacturing ERP and Coats Digital PLM franchises.
• SYSPRO: SYSPRO is the global ERP vendor whose products ESD resells and implements in Greater China. Established in 1978, SYSPRO is a manufacturing and distribution ERP platform, the upstream software product that ESD customizes and services.
• Kingdee International (金蝶国际): Kingdee is a major Chinese ERP and cloud services vendor serving manufacturing and mid-market enterprises. It competes with ESD for Chinese manufacturer customers and offers an alternative domestic platform to SYSPRO.
• Epicor: Epicor is a major global manufacturing-focused ERP vendor competing in the same mid-market discrete and process manufacturing space as SYSPRO. Comparable to ESD's offering in that it targets similar manufacturing/distribution customers and is delivered through regional VARs.
• Plex Systems (Rockwell Automation): Plex (now part of Rockwell Automation) is a cloud-native manufacturing ERP platform serving discrete and process manufacturers. It targets the same mid-market manufacturing customer base as SYSPRO and ESD's manufacturing ERP focus.
• IFS: IFS is an enterprise software vendor with strong manufacturing, asset-intensive, and project-based ERP capabilities. Like SYSPRO, it serves discrete and process manufacturers through regional implementation partners and competes for the same mid-market manufacturing accounts ESD targets.

Others

• Blue Yonder: Blue Yonder (formerly JDA) provides supply chain and production planning software for fashion, retail, and manufacturing customers. Its fashion/footwear planning capabilities overlap with Coats Digital's FastReactPlan that ESD resells.
• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Associates is a supply chain and inventory optimization vendor with fashion/retail vertical solutions. It is comparable as an indirect competitor to ESD's Coats Digital fashion supply chain practice.
• Coats Digital: Coats Digital is the software arm of Coats Group that ESD resells as authorized solutions partner in Greater China. Its VisionPLM, FastReactPlan, GSDCost, FastReactFabric, and Res.Q offerings target the same fashion/apparel customers ESD serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redwood-financial-consultants

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Enterprise Software Development