IKOffice

Name

IKOffice

Legal name

IKOffice GmbH

Website

https://ikoffice.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IKOffice GmbH is a German software developer that provides ERP and MES solutions (MoldManager, LivingERP, LivingMES) for tool and mold makers and plastic/stamped parts manufacturers, integrated with SAP environments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

iPaaS & Workflow Automation (BPAMAOAB), Enterprise Integration, iPaaS & Middleware Services (API/EDI) (BPAEAGAH)

Keywords

• Tool and mold making software
• Manufacturing ERP systems
• Shop floor digitization
• SAP integrated ERP
• Industry 4.0 software

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

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. Software Licenses (One-time): Customers pay a one-time license fee for perpetual use of IKOffice software. Payment terms: 50% upon contract conclusion and 50% upon delivery and acceptance. The license allows use on as many workstations in a local network as license fees have been paid for.
2. Annual Maintenance and Support Contracts: Mandatory maintenance/service contracts ensure system readiness, up-to-dateness, and security. Includes all updates as well as telephone help and support with 24h ticket system. Annual cost approximately 7-12% of the total license amount - described as one of the most affordable and comprehensive services in the industry.
3. Implementation Services: Introduction packages covering definition of interfaces and processes. Implementation typically takes 4-8 months with defined milestones. Professional services for system integration into existing ERP environments.
4. Training Services: Training packages provided to customers. Individual training sessions available upon request. Customized onboarding programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IKOffice GmbH develops and distributes industry-specific enterprise software for the tool and mold making sector. Its portfolio consists of three integrated products: MoldManager (project-based ERP for tool, mold, model, fixture, machine and plant construction), LivingERP (article-based ERP for plastic, stamped and formed parts manufacturers covering CRM to reporting), and LivingMES (Manufacturing Execution System enabling real-time machine data acquisition, OEE tracking, and Industry 4.0 digitalization). The software is offered as on-premise deployments with SAP-certified integration via the Java Connector (JCo).

Product overview

IKOffice GmbH develops and distributes a branch-specific complete software solution portfolio for the tool and mold making industry, consisting of three integrated products. IKOffice MoldManager is the project-based ERP system for tool, mold, model, fixture, machine and plant construction. IKOffice LivingERP is the article-based ERP system for series production of plastic, stamped and formed parts. IKOffice LivingMES is the manufacturing execution system supporting digitization and Industry 4.0 initiatives. Together, these products create a seamless connection between article-based and project-based manufacturing, completing the process chain from article idea to series production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IKOffice MoldManager: Complete solution for tool and mold making, including planning software, quotation management, project management, capacity planning, tool calculation, tool maintenance, time tracking, and document management.
• IKOffice LivingERP
• IKOffice LivingMES

Products and services

• IKOffice MoldManager Project-based ERP solution for tool, mold, model, fixture, machine and plant construction companies. Supports capacity planning (scenarios, rough and detailed), project management, tool calculation with similarity comparisons, tool maintenance with lifecycle documentation, time tracking for personnel and machines, multi-machine connections, and document management with automatic indexing. Designed for independent tool shops and in-house tool departments.
• IKOffice LivingERP Article-based ERP system for manufacturers of plastic, stamped, drawn and bent parts. Provides full process coverage from CRM through workflow design, warehouse and stock management, KANBAN, batch management, sales, purchasing, production order management, PDA, schedules and parts lists, BI evaluations, workload overview, simulation, document management, quotation generation, performance monitoring, controlling, early warning systems, and MRP. Designed for companies with 10 to 500 employees.
• IKOffice LivingMES Manufacturing Execution System and machine data acquisition (MDE) solution for Industry 4.0 digitalization. Features real-time machine data acquisition, machine condition monitoring, objective measurement of plant runtimes and process parameters, machine malfunction notification via SMS or e-mail, time logging with PDA support, tool documentation with live machine overview, paperless workshop with digital PTR (parts tracking), analysis of manufacturing processes and productivity, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) tracking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead time reduction for production
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationIKOffice is an SAP partner that extends existing SAP software structures with their industry-specific solutions. They use the SAP-certified Java Connector (JCo) for seamless integration, accessing SAP systems via standard BAPIs validated by SAP itself.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SALT Solutions: SALT Solutions specializes in SAP-based manufacturing execution and shop floor integration for industrial customers. Direct overlap with IKOffice's SAP-integrated MES offering and target customer base.
• FASTEC GmbH: FASTEC offers MES solutions with machine data acquisition and production tracking for German manufacturers. Comparable product scope (real-time MDE, OEE, paperless shop floor) to IKOffice LivingMES, also targeting the German Mittelstand.
• Asseco Solutions: Asseco Solutions (APplus/Asseco AP+) delivers ERP for manufacturing SMEs in Europe. Comparable to IKOffice LivingERP for plastics and stamped/formed parts manufacturers with similar mid-market focus.
• MPDV Mikrolab: MPDV's Hydra MES is one of the leading manufacturing execution systems in the German Mittelstand, serving discrete manufacturers with shop floor digitalization. Comparable to IKOffice's LivingMES and broader ERP/MES positioning for mid-market European manufacturers.
• abas Software GmbH: abas provides ERP software for small and mid-sized manufacturers in serial and project-based production. Comparable to IKOffice LivingERP and MoldManager for German SME discrete manufacturing customers, with overlapping target segment.
• FORCAM: FORCAM provides MES solutions for discrete manufacturing, focused on OEE, machine connectivity, and shop floor transparency. Closely comparable to IKOffice LivingMES for Industry 4.0 / machine data acquisition use cases in European manufacturing.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries (Opcenter / Camstar): Siemens Opcenter (formerly Camstar) is a broad MES platform for discrete manufacturing. Competes in the same shop floor digitalization space as IKOffice LivingMES, though typically at larger enterprise scale and price points.
• SAP SE: SAP's S/4HANA Manufacturing, PP-PI, and partner ecosystem are the dominant ERP backdrop in European discrete manufacturing. IKOffice complements rather than directly competes with SAP's article-based ERP, but SAP sets the architectural and pricing standard.
• Dassault Systèmes DELMIA: DELMIA provides manufacturing planning, simulation, and execution solutions as part of Dassault's 3DEXPERIENCE platform. Comparable to IKOffice for manufacturing process planning and shop floor operations in tool/parts manufacturing.

Regional players

• Cideon: Cideon is a German SAP partner specializing in engineering, PLM, and manufacturing integration. Comparable as a regional SAP-channel peer serving German discrete manufacturers with tool/die and engineering workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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 →

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