What Sata Consulting does

Sata Consulting s.r.l. is an Italian IT consulting and software company founded in 1984, headquartered in San Martino Siccomario (Pavia) with a secondary office in Florence. The company operates as an SAP Gold Partner within the VAR-ONE network, distributing and implementing SAP Business One and SAP HANA alongside proprietary extensions for Italian small and medium manufacturers. Its proprietary product portfolio centers on MaKingONE (a native SAP Business One add-on for production, logistics, and procurement), MEP2K19 (a standalone ERP for SMEs), MaKingWM (warehouse management compatible with any ERP), MK1 Factory Scheduling (SedApta-based production scheduling), and MaKingCloud MRP (a cloud-based MRP solution launched in March 2026 with AI-assisted scenario simulation).

The company's business model is a hybrid of professional services and software licensing. Revenue is generated through ERP implementation projects (typically multi-year contracts with quote-based pricing), ongoing maintenance and support subscriptions, and licensing of proprietary extensions plus third-party platforms (Qlik Sense, Quarta EVO, Sage Sales Management, Configur8or). Sales motion combines direct enterprise field sales for large manufacturers with a channel partner model through the VAR-ONE network (40 partner companies, 70 consultants, 200 SAP-certified technicians). Target customers are Italian SMEs in manufacturing verticals including food, automotive, electronics, plastics, machinery, and oil and gas, with particular focus on make-to-order and engineer-to-order production environments.

Sata Consulting serves enterprise, mid-market, and startup clients (including FAE Technology, ROSSS SpA exporting to 50 countries, InterKlimat, MAP S.p.A., Lika Electronic, and HI-FOOD), with a portfolio of 400+ completed ERP go-lives over four decades. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no external PE/VC ownership, and reports 11-50 employees. Recent strategic positioning emphasizes cloud delivery (MaKingCloud MRP), AI-enabled planning, and academic/industry partnerships (University of Florence, Kinoa, IC&Partners) to broaden reach beyond traditional SAP channel implementation.

Name

Sata Consulting

Legal name

SATA Consulting s.r.l.

Website

https://sataconsulting.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sata Consulting is an Italian SAP Gold Partner and software house specializing in ERP implementation and proprietary manufacturing extensions (MaKingONE, MEP2K19, MaKingWM, MaKingCloud MRP) for small and medium manufacturers across Italy, distributed through the VAR-ONE partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

ERP/CRM/HRIS Implementation & Integration (BPAEAAAE), Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB), ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

Keywords

• ERP implementation services
• Manufacturing execution software
• SAP Business One partner
• Production scheduling solutions
• Warehouse management software

Headquarters

HQ city

San Martino Siccomario

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Implementation: Implementation and configuration of SAP Business One and proprietary MEP2K19 ERP systems for manufacturing SMEs. Includes project delivery, training, and post-implementation support.
2. Consulting Services: Business engineering and digital transformation consulting, process analysis, and optimization services. Offered through VAR-ONE partner network with specialized teams.
3. Software Licensing and Extensions: Licensing of proprietary extensions including MaKingONE, MaKingCloud, MaKingWM, and third-party integrations (Qlik, SAP HANA, Sage Sales Management, Quarta EVO).
4. Maintenance and Support: Ongoing maintenance, support services, and assistance contracts for installed ERP systems and custom extensions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sata Consulting sells and implements enterprise resource planning (ERP) and digital transformation solutions for Italian manufacturing SMEs, combining its proprietary MEP2K19 ERP and MaKingONE manufacturing extension with SAP Business One (Gold Partner) and a suite of complementary add-ons (MaKingWM, MaKingCloud MRP, MK1 Factory Scheduling, Quarta EVO, Sage Sales Management, Configur8or, Qlik Sense). It delivers business engineering consulting, software configuration, training, and ongoing maintenance through the VAR-ONE partner network.

Product overview

Sata Consulting is a software house and SAP consulting company specializing in ERP and business management solutions for SMEs. The product portfolio centers on a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of proprietary products (MEP2K19 ERP and MaKingONE manufacturing add-on) and partner platforms (SAP Business One, SAP HANA, Qlik Sense). MaKingONE extends SAP Business One for manufacturing companies, while MaKingWM provides warehouse management, MK1 Factory Scheduling handles production scheduling, and MaKingCloud MRP offers cloud-based MRP planning. Additional solutions include Sage Sales Management for mobile CRM, Quarta EVO for quality management, and Configur8or for product configuration. The ecosystem integrates with Microsoft Office/Outlook, EDI systems, and operates across Azure cloud.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MaKingONE: SAP Business ONE extended manufacturing add-on for production, logistics and procurement management.
• MaKingCloud
• MEP2K19
• QUARTA EVO
• MK1 Factory Scheduling
• MaKingWM

Products and services

• MEP2K19 (Manufacturing Environment Package) Proprietary ERP system developed and maintained by Sata Consulting for Italian SMEs, covering sales, administration, cost control, and production processes with a modular architecture. Designed for manufacturing SMEs needing an integrated business management backbone.
• MaKingONE (SAP Business One Manufacturing Add-on) Natural extension of SAP Business One for manufacturing companies, supporting management and control of production, logistics, and procurement processes. Available on both standard and HANA platform versions, with windows treated as native SAP windows.
• MaKingWM (Making Warehouse Management) Smart warehouse management solution providing real-time mapping, 3D bin location visualization, mobile device integration, handling units, and picking optimization. Designed to integrate with the most well-known ERP systems and can extend functionality not covered by the standard ERP.
• MK1 Factory Scheduling Production scheduling module extending MaKingONE and MEP2K19 based on the Factory Scheduling component of SedApta. Manages finite capacity resource scheduling, production sequence optimization, material management, and multi-scenario analysis to reduce setup times, lead times, and generate optimal production plans.
• MaKingCloud MRP Next-generation cloud-based Material Requirements Planning (MRP) solution for optimizing production with precision and flexibility through AI-driven scenario simulation. Supports Engineer-to-Order, Make-to-Order, and Make-to-Stock production models as a Digital Twin for manufacturing processes.
• SAP Business One (Implementation Services) Implementation, configuration, and licensing of SAP Business One — the market-leading ERP solution by SAP for SMEs — delivered by Sata Consulting as a SAP Gold Partner. Includes project delivery, training, and post-implementation support.
• SAP HANA (Platform Implementation) Deployment and implementation of the SAP HANA platform — SAP's next-generation in-memory data platform for analysis, real-time reporting, high transaction rates, and complex query processing. Available as the underlying platform for MaKingONE implementations.
• Qlik Sense (Business Intelligence) Self-service Business Intelligence solution for rapid and efficient management of complex data representation and analysis. Provides dashboards and multidimensional analysis, distributed and implemented by Sata Consulting.
• Quarta EVO (Quality Management) Integrated Quality Management System covering Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Metrology, and Design. Delivered through Sata Consulting's partnership with Blulink (a software house with 27+ years of QSE experience and 1,000+ client companies).
• Sage Sales Management (ForceManager Mobile CRM) Mobile CRM and sales force automation with AI voice interface for sales teams. Integrates with SAP Business One for bidirectional synchronization of accounts, contacts, opportunities, orders, and activities, plus geolocation and reporting.
• Configur8or (Visual Product Configurator) Visual product and offer configurator that reduces costs, increases customer loyalty, improves customer service, increases sales, and reduces lead times with rapid ROI. Available on smartphones, tablets, desktop, and networked systems.
• MaKingQuality Quality management module (part of the MaKingONE suite) that integrates quality checks in acceptance and non-conformity management directly into the production advancement flow for real-time quality control during manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ successful go-lives of ERP implementations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• IC&PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2023Strategic partnership agreement announced February 2023 for collaborative digital transformation projects and solutions for Italian manufacturing sector.
• University of Florence - Digital Transformation MasterminorOthers · 5 December 2022Sata Consulting is Partner of Master in Digital Transformation organized by University of Florence. CTIO Giuseppe Moglia lectures at the program. Initiative with Kinoa Innovation Studio.
• Kinoa Innovation StudiostrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2020Partnership for development of smart solutions for Italian SME digital transformation. CTIO Giuseppe Moglia participates in University of Florence Digital Transformation Master as Kinoa partner.
• VAR-ONE (Var One Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSata Consulting operates as part of VAR-ONE network with 40 partner companies, 70 specialized consultants, and 200 SAP certified technicians. The network covers all Italian regions with coordinated distribution and implementation services for SAP Business One and proprietary solutions.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSata Consulting is SAP Gold Partner and VAR-ONE member, distributing and implementing SAP Business One, SAP HANA, and related SAP solutions for Italian SMEs. SAP confirmed Business One serves 83,000+ companies with 1 million users globally.
• SedApta GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationSedApta provides factory scheduling and supply chain management technology. SedApta has 25+ years of Manufacturing IT experience with offices in Italy, Germany, USA, and Brazil. Over 1000 clients use SedApta products. Powers MK1 Factory Scheduling module.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Emerging players

• SedApta: Italy-based manufacturing IT and supply chain software vendor with APS/scheduling solutions powering Sata's MK1 Factory Scheduling module. Comparable in factory scheduling and SME manufacturing software focus, though more product-led than services-led.

Direct peers

• Lutech Group: Italian IT services and SAP consulting firm offering ERP implementation and digital transformation to Italian enterprises including manufacturing SMEs. Direct competitor in the same Italian SAP Business One / SAP S/4HANA market.
• Syscons (Var Group): Italian SAP Business One partner within the Var Group ecosystem, focused on SME manufacturing and ERP implementations. Operates in the same Italian SAP B1 VAR/partner landscape as Sata Consulting.
• Techedge Group: Italian-headquartered SAP-focused consultancy with manufacturing digital transformation offerings. Direct peer in SAP Business One / S/4HANA implementations for Italian and European manufacturers.
• Be Shaping the Future (Be Group): Italian listed IT consulting firm with strong SAP practice serving SMEs and mid-market manufacturers. Comparable in ERP implementation services, proprietary extensions, and Italian SME digital transformation focus.
• SB Italia (Var Group): Italian ERP and digital transformation consultancy and SAP partner serving SMEs with proprietary extensions comparable to Sata's MEP2K19 and MaKingONE offerings. Direct competitor in the Italian SME manufacturing ERP segment.
• Exprivia (now part of Exprivia-Eos): Italian IT services and consulting group with SAP practice serving manufacturing and industrial clients across Italy. Comparable in ERP implementation, digital transformation, and SME focus.

Regional players

• Tecno (Italy): Smaller Italian SAP Business One VAR with manufacturing ERP focus, comparable in scale and customer segment to Sata. Operates in similar Italian SME manufacturing ERP niche.

Broad incumbents

• Engineering Group: One of the largest Italian IT services groups with broad SAP capabilities and enterprise platform offerings. Competes for the same Italian enterprise and mid-market digital transformation mandates but with a much larger portfolio.
• Allgeier (BlueBridge / Allgeier Enterprise): European IT services group with SAP and ERP consulting practices serving SMEs. Comparable in manufacturing ERP and digital transformation services for SME segment but at much larger scale across multiple European markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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

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