What ebp consulting does

ebp-consulting GmbH is a German management consulting firm specializing in logistics, supply chain management (SCM), factory planning, and warehouse planning. Founded in 2001 as a spin-off of the Fraunhofer Institutes IPA (Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation) and IML (Institute for Material Handling and Logistics), the firm pairs scientific methodology from its academic roots with hands-on engineering implementation. It is headquartered in Stuttgart (Handwerkstrasse 29, 70565) with additional branches in Munich and Dortmund, plus a regional hub in Johannesburg, South Africa. The company is led by Managing Directors Dr.-Ing. Jochen Braun and Dipl.-Ing. Frank Gehr, operates with 11–50 employees, and has been recognized on the Brand Eins "Best Management Consultancies" list in Germany on a recurring basis since 2014.

The firm's service portfolio centers on an end-to-end "Idea to Implementation" approach covering SCM strategy, network optimization and center-of-gravity analysis, factory and warehouse planning, transport management and cost optimization, WMS/MFCS vendor-neutral selection, and project management. Proprietary tooling includes the MTM-easy benchmarking library (MTM-method-based logistics process evaluation), a real-time intralogistics monitoring dashboard environment (co-developed with steute Technologies), and a proprietary transport management software powering a 4PL control tower operated through subsidiary ebp-logistics GmbH. Certifications include DIN ISO 9001:2015 (by DEKRA) and TISAX Level 3 for automotive information security, supporting enterprise and automotive OEM engagements.

Revenue is generated through two streams: professional services consulting engagements (project-based, primarily with German Mittelstand and major international corporations across automotive, medical technology, retail, consumer goods, machinery, construction/packaging, logistics service providers, and industrial production) and managed-services 4PL transport control delivered via ebp-logistics GmbH. Go-to-market is direct enterprise and mid-market field sales, complemented by an online contact form, thought-leadership content on the company website, and a partner referral network (Fraunhofer, AEB, ABAT, WENDE, Supply Chain Factory, AutoIH, steute). No public revenue, funding, or M&A activity is disclosed.

Name

ebp consulting

Legal name

ebp-consulting GmbH

Website

https://ebp-consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ebp-consulting GmbH is a Stuttgart-based German management consultancy and Fraunhofer IPA/IML spin-off delivering logistics, supply chain, factory, and warehouse planning services — plus 4PL managed transport control — to medium-sized companies and international corporations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

Keywords

• Logistics consulting
• Supply chain management
• Factory planning
• Warehouse planning
• Production consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for logistics, supply chain management, factory planning, and warehouse planning. Services range from strategic consulting and process advice to concept planning and implementation support. Includes interim management services and general planning services as one-stop solution.
2. 4PL Services (ebp-logistics GmbH): Fourth-party logistics services for operational control of transports using proprietary transport management software for control tower operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ebp-consulting is a management consultancy that advises and supports industrial clients in logistics, production, supply chain management, factory planning, and warehouse/inventory planning. Its offering covers strategic consulting, concept development, implementation support, and operational execution, including 4PL transport management delivered through its subsidiary ebp-logistics GmbH and supported by proprietary tools such as MTM-easy and real-time monitoring dashboards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Management Consulting for Logistics, Production, SCM and Factory Planning End-to-end management consulting covering strategy, concept development, and implementation support in logistics, production, supply chain management, and factory planning for industrial and retail clients across automotive, medical technology, consumer goods, retail, industrial production, and machinery sectors.
• 4PL Transport Management (ebp-logistics GmbH) Fourth-party logistics (4PL) transport management service provided through ebp-logistics GmbH, managing and executing transport operations on behalf of industrial clients, supported by an in-house transport management software platform.
• MTM-easy Benchmarking Tool Proprietary benchmarking tool developed by ebp-consulting that enables clients to measure and compare logistics productivity and processes against industry benchmarks, supporting productivity improvement initiatives.
• Real-time Monitoring Dashboards for Intralogistics Proprietary real-time monitoring dashboard solution that provides live visibility into intralogistics processes, enabling clients to track material flows and warehouse operations as they happen.
• WMS / MFCS Selection and Implementation Support Consulting service helping clients select, evaluate, and implement warehouse management systems (WMS) and material flow control systems (MFCS) as part of warehouse and intralogistics projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers have significantly optimized their logistics processes, especially material flow
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Fraunhofer InstituteflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraunhofer Institutes IPA and IML served as the origin of ebp-consulting as a spin-off company. The partnership provides access to cutting-edge research and academic methodology combined with practical engineering expertise.
• AIH (AutoIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with AutoIH for automotive industry consulting collaboration in South Africa and African markets.
• AEBcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with AEB for Global Trade and Logistics software solutions integration, providing comprehensive IT consulting services.
• WENDE ArchitekturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture partnership providing integrated planning services for logistics center and factory planning projects combining logistics, architecture, and forward-looking project management.
• Supply Chain FactorycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership for supply chain consulting services and knowledge exchange in the supply chain management domain.
• steute Technologies GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnder steute's Lean-Tec business unit (nexy digital shop floor solution), ebp-consulting provides a standardised dashboard environment. The cooperation combines consulting expertise with technological expertise for high-quality services in both processes and systems/technology for intralogistics monitoring.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lantech: Lantech is a German SCM and logistics consultancy focused on medium-sized enterprises, comparable to ebp-consulting in Mittelstand orientation and supply chain optimization scope.
• 4flow: 4flow combines supply chain consulting with proprietary software (4flow vista, iTMS), directly comparable to ebp-consulting's mix of advisory plus proprietary tools such as MTM-easy and its 4PL control tower.
• Camelot Management Consultants: Camelot is a globally active SCM and logistics consultancy serving enterprises across industries — competing with ebp-consulting in supply chain strategy, network design, and implementation mandates.
• Miebach Consulting: Miebach is a global logistics and supply chain management consultancy offering strategy, planning, and implementation — the closest direct peer to ebp-consulting in scope and methodology.
• Staufen AG: Staufen is a German-rooted lean production, operations, and SCM consultancy with strong Mittelstand ties, comparable to ebp-consulting in customer base and operational excellence positioning.

Emerging players

• proLogistik: proLogistik is a German logistics software and consulting provider focused on intralogistics and WMS implementation, overlapping with ebp-consulting's WMS/MFCS selection and intralogistics implementation work.

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company (Operations Practice): McKinsey's Operations and Supply Chain Practice competes at the higher end of SCM transformation mandates; it is the dominant incumbent that boutiques like ebp-consulting measure against for enterprise transformation work.
• BearingPoint: BearingPoint is a large European management and technology consultancy with a strong SCM and operations practice, competing for the same enterprise logistics transformation mandates as ebp-consulting.
• Körber Supply Chain (formerly Körber Logistics / Aberon): Körber Supply Chain offers end-to-end warehouse, transportation, and SCM software-plus-services, overlapping ebp-consulting's broader supply chain and intralogistics advisory footprint.
• Deloitte (Supply Chain & Network Operations): Deloitte's Supply Chain & Network Operations practice addresses strategy, planning, and digital SCM transformation, overlapping ebp-consulting's enterprise-side supply chain work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ebp-consulting-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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