Steel Software Solutions

What Steel Software Solutions does

Steel Software Solutions Limited is a private UK software development firm, incorporated in England and Wales in August 2000 (Company No. 04050479), that builds and maintains Profile Logic, an enterprise resource planning system purpose-built exclusively for steel profiling and processing companies. The company is registered at 100 Henshaw Lane, Yeadon, Leeds, with operational presence at Profiles Point, Drury Lane, Oldham, alongside its primary customer and co-development partner, The P.P. Group of Companies. Profile Logic integrates pricing, quotations, sales order processing, production planning, accounting, and customer/marketing workflows into a single system spanning quotation through invoicing, with industry-specific features including configurable profiling and processing pricing, dual metric/imperial quoting, automatic credit checks, order tracking with management reporting, customer data analytics on targets and conversion rates, a production planning mobile app for factory-floor tablets, and automated electronic delivery of Material Test Certificates and Declaration of Transfer documents.

Under the hood, Profile Logic is a custom-designed integrated ERP application built on standard relational ERP architecture, delivered as licensed/subscription software with associated bespoke development services. Distribution is entirely direct and relationship-based, conducted via the company website (www.steelssl.co.uk), a website contact form, and a single support email ([email protected]), with no disclosed pricing, resellers, or marketing campaigns. The company holds Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation and lists Acronis as a technology integration partner for backup and cybersecurity layers.

Steel Software Solutions operates with a headcount of 1-10, has raised no external funding, has no disclosed parent company, and sells exclusively into the UK market. Its revenue model combines subscription or licensing of Profile Logic with custom software development services, but with The P.P. Group of Companies as its only named customer and core collaborator, the business is effectively a specialist software vendor anchored to a single enterprise steel profiling relationship rather than a scaled vertical SaaS.

Name

Steel Software Solutions

Legal name

Steel Software Solutions Limited

Website

https://steelssl.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Steel Software Solutions Limited is a UK private software firm that develops and licenses Profile Logic, an ERP system purpose-built exclusively for steel profiling and processing companies, with The P.P. Group of Companies as its sole named customer and co-development partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing ERP Software

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), 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

• Steel industry ERP software
• Enterprise resource planning
• Manufacturing ERP systems
• Steel profiling software
• Custom ERP development

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Profile Logic ERP Software: Sale and licensing of Profile Logic ERP software, purpose-built for steel profiling and processing companies. The software provides end-to-end process control from quotations through to invoicing.
2. Custom Software Development: Specialist technical assistance and bespoke software development services for the steel industry, including ongoing development and improvements to existing systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Steel Software Solutions develops and sells Profile Logic, a purpose-built, integrated ERP software platform designed exclusively for steel profiling and processing companies. The system provides end-to-end process control from quotations through to invoicing, combining configurable pricing, sales order processing, automatic credit checking, accounting, production planning, and marketing modules. The firm also provides bespoke software development and specialist technical assistance for the steel industry.

Product overview

Steel Software Solutions offers a single unified ERP product called Profile Logic, which is an industry-specific enterprise resource planning system developed exclusively for steel profiling and processing operations. The software integrates multiple modules including configurable pricing, metric/imperial quoting, sales order processing with management overview, automatic credit checking, customer data tracking with target and spending pattern analysis, accounting with stock check and work-in-progress features, production management, and an advanced marketing module for customer segmentation and email marketing. The system maintains an intuitive interface while providing enterprise-grade functionality for streamlining operations from quotations through invoicing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Profile Logic: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software developed and purpose-built exclusively for The P.P. Group of Companies. The software enables organizations to have total control over all processes from quotations through to invoicing, featuring configurable pricing, sales order processing, tracking, automatic credit checks, accounting, production features, and an advanced marketing module.

Products and services

• Profile Logic Profile Logic is an integrated ERP software platform purpose-built for steel profiling and processing companies. It provides end-to-end process control from quotations through to invoicing, combining configurable pricing, metric/imperial quoting, sales order processing with management overview, automatic credit checking, customer data analytics, accounting with stock and work-in-progress features, production planning, and an advanced marketing module for customer segmentation and email marketing. The system is designed for steel profiling and processing operators needing a single integrated replacement for manual, complex procedures.
• Custom Software Development and Specialist Technical Assistance Bespoke software development and ongoing technical assistance for steel industry clients, including continuous enhancements, new feature development, and tailored automation solutions such as Material Test Certificate delivery and production planning mobile applications for the factory floor.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly contributed to P.P. Group's operational efficiency and productivity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The P.P. Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2000Strategic partnership established in August 2000 with The P.P. Group of Companies, a steel profiling and processing company in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The partnership resulted in the development of Profile Logic, an industry-leading ERP system purpose-built exclusively for P.P. Group's operations. This collaboration has continued through ongoing development and improvements, with Steel Software Solutions continuously streamlining P.P. Group's internal operations through tailored software solutions including automated Material Test Certificate delivery and production planning mobile applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Infor: Infor CloudSuite Industrial (including Infor Distribution SX.e and M3) supports metal service centres and steel processors globally. It competes indirectly by offering broader manufacturing ERP functionality than Profile Logic's vertical-specific approach.
• IFS: IFS Cloud is an enterprise ERP aimed at asset-intensive and process manufacturers, including metals and steel. It is a broad-suite incumbent alternative to a vertical ERP like Profile Logic for larger steel processors.
• Epicor: Epicor's Kinetic ERP targets discrete and make-to-order manufacturers including metals and steel processors. It competes for the same steel profile/processing buyer as Profile Logic but as a broad-suite incumbent rather than a niche specialist.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Dynamics 365 Business Central is a widely deployed mid-market ERP frequently customised for metals and steel service centres. It represents the generic ERP alternative to Profile Logic for buyers prioritising platform breadth over vertical specialisation.

Direct peers

• STRUMIS: STRUMIS provides steel fabrication and structural steel management software. It is the closest direct competitor to Profile Logic within the steel manufacturing vertical, addressing estimating, production, and project management workflows.

Emerging players

• JobBOSS by ECI: JobBOSS is shop-management and ERP software for small-to-mid custom manufacturers, including metalworking job shops. It competes in adjacent shop-floor production planning and order management functionality.
• Global Shop Solutions: Global Shop Solutions is an ERP for make-to-order and custom manufacturers including metal fabrication shops. It overlaps with Profile Logic's quote-to-invoice workflow targeting but as a broader mid-market manufacturing platform.
• Real Steel Software (Metalpro): Real Steel Software (Metalpro) provides estimating and production software for structural and miscellaneous steel fabricators, overlapping with Profile Logic's steel profiling and processing focus on a smaller, niche scale.

Regional players

• Abas ERP: abas ERP is a European mid-market ERP with strong manufacturing and metal-processing capabilities. It overlaps with Profile Logic functionally but primarily serves DACH-region manufacturers rather than UK steel processors.

Others

• Acronis: Acronis is a technology partner referenced on Steel Software Solutions' website, providing backup, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity. It is included as an ecosystem participant rather than a direct ERP competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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