DATEX

What DATEX does

DATEX, spol. s r. o. is a privately held Czech custom software development and consulting company founded in 1990 and headquartered at Prokopa Holého 260, Hradec Králové. The company designs and operates bespoke information systems and applications — intranet expert systems, web portals, cloud and mobile applications — for industrial clients, with engineering centers built on the Java EE / J2EE platform and supporting Oracle, MS SQL, and MySQL databases. Core delivery capabilities include manufacturing-execution systems, warehouse and logistics systems, material-flow tracking, change-management tools, and metallurgical-laboratory information systems.

The company's revenue model is professional-services based, anchored on long-term project engagements with enterprise accounts. Marquee clients include ŠKODA AUTO a.s. (multiple deployed modules — ZND spare-parts, ZMENY change management, TOKLIS material flow — across Mladá Boleslav, Kvasiny, Vrchlabí, and Pune), Alleima AB (LabIS metallurgical laboratory IS), Správa železnic, s. o. (SORUT railway-track maintenance system), Bamonaft a.s., and ČD - Telematika a.s. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with no public pricing disclosed and no marketing-channel breadth beyond direct relationships and industry-event participation.

The company has recently extended into packaged software through Footprint WMS, a warehouse management system designed for 3PL and regulated storage environments, integrated with Takt's labor-management technology (announced February 2026) to deliver real-time workforce visibility, labor cost tracking, and predictive alerts. The firm holds GDPR-compliant data-handling practices, is privately held with no disclosed institutional backing or parent company, and operates with a small employee base of 1–10, reflecting its boutique-consultancy positioning rather than scaled product delivery.

Name

DATEX

Legal name

DATEX, spol. s r. o.

Website

https://datexhk.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DATEX, spol. s r. o. is a Hradec Králové-based Czech custom software developer (founded 1990) that designs bespoke Java EE enterprise information systems — manufacturing-execution, warehouse, logistics, and laboratory applications — for industrial clients led by ŠKODA AUTO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Enterprise Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Process & Case Management Low-Code Platforms (HDAEAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Case Management & Request Fulfillment Platforms (HDAEALAJ)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Enterprise information systems
• Manufacturing execution systems
• Warehouse management systems
• Software consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hradec Kralove

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Project-based custom software development services including design, implementation, deployment and ongoing support. Long-term client relationships with major enterprise accounts. Work forms include DPP, DPČ, HPP, and direct contracting.
2. Warehouse Management Software: WMS software licensing and integration services for 3PL operators, combining Footprint WMS with labor management capabilities through Takt partnership

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

DATEX, spol. s r. o. is a Czech custom software development and consulting firm that designs, builds, deploys, and supports bespoke enterprise information systems and applications for industrial clients. Its portfolio spans intranet and internet expert applications, cloud solutions, and mobile apps built on Java EE with Oracle/MS SQL/MySQL databases, covering manufacturing execution, warehouse and logistics, spare parts, change management, metallurgical laboratory, and railway track maintenance use cases.

Product overview

DATEX is a custom software development company with over 30 years of experience (founded 1990) providing bespoke information systems, intranet/extranet applications, web portals, and mobile applications. The company operates primarily as a solution provider serving major industrial clients including Škoda AUTO, Alleima AB, Správa železnic, and Bamonaft. Their core offerings include the Footprint WMS (Warehouse Management System) for 3PL operations, and a portfolio of custom-developed intranet expert systems such as ZND (spare parts management), ZMENY (change management), TOKLIS (material flow tracking), and LabIS (metallurgical laboratory management). They also develop internet/web applications with integrations to payment gateways, SMS services, and social networks. All solutions are built on Java EE/SE platforms with Oracle, MS SQL, or MySQL databases, and can be deployed on client servers, hosting providers, or cloud environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Enterprise Software Development Services Project-based design, development, deployment, and ongoing support of bespoke intranet, internet, cloud, and mobile information systems for enterprise clients in automotive, metallurgy, railway infrastructure, and petrochemical sectors, with integration into existing environments such as SAP, Oracle, and MS SQL.

Quantifiable outcome

• Real-time workforce visibility and labor cost tracking for warehouse operators
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TaktcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 February 2026Strategic partnership integrating Takt's intelligent labor planning and performance management technology with Datex's Footprint WMS. The integration enables warehouses to optimize workforce operations through real-time data feeds, visual dashboards, and adaptive staffing solutions. Addresses common labor management challenges in 3PL operations including labor volatility, cost tracking, and productivity optimization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ABRA Software: Czech ERP and business information system vendor serving SMEs and mid-market in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Comparable regional enterprise software vendor with overlapping custom development and systems integration services.
• Adastra: Central European data and custom software consultancy with operations across Czech Republic and broader CEE, serving enterprise clients with bespoke platforms. Comparable regional positioning and similar project-based enterprise custom development focus.

Direct peers

• Profinit EU: Prague-headquartered custom software and data engineering firm serving large enterprises in financial services, manufacturing and utilities across CEE. Directly comparable to DATEX as a Czech custom-development boutique targeting complex enterprise engagements.
• Made4net: Warehouse management software provider focused on 3PL and distribution customers, offering a packaged WMS with labor management and integration capabilities. Most direct like-for-like competitor to DATEX's Footprint WMS offering.
• Unicorn (Ness Czech Republic): Long-established Czech IT services firm (originally Unicorn, now part of Ness) providing custom enterprise systems for banking, manufacturing and public sector. Comparable to DATEX in heritage, Czech footprint, and bespoke enterprise software delivery model.

Emerging players

• Logiwa: Cloud-native WMS platform purpose-built for 3PL operators with strong labor and fulfillment features. Comparable emerging WMS competitor to DATEX's Footprint WMS in the 3PL-focused warehouse management space.

Broad incumbents

• Manhattan Associates: Global enterprise WMS and supply chain software provider with broad 3PL and retail footprint. Comparable to DATEX's Footprint WMS ambitions in the 3PL warehouse management market as a much larger incumbent.
• Körber WMS (formerly HighJump): Established warehouse management software vendor serving 3PL and manufacturing customers globally. Competes in the same 3PL WMS category that DATEX targets with Footprint WMS.
• Blue Yonder (JDA): Major supply chain and WMS software incumbent serving large enterprise and 3PL customers worldwide. Sets the competitive benchmark for Footprint WMS in the 3PL warehouse management category.

Others

• Škoda IT / Volkswagen Group IT services: Internal IT and shared services organization of ŠKODA AUTO / VW Group that increasingly insources software development. Represents the customer-side counterpart and a potential threat as an internalizer of DATEX-style custom systems work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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