American Business Services

What American Business Services does

American Business Services LLC (ABS) is a privately held Houston, Texas-based SAP software partner founded around 1996, specializing in terminal automation and midstream-logistics software for the oil and gas industry. Its core technology stack consists of SAP-certified ABAP components built inside the SAP Netweaver environment, including the Transaction Management Workbench (TMW) for Bill-of-Lading processing and planned orders, TLoad for rack and terminal automation with a Measurement Control Module, the Advanced Railcar Optimizer (ARO) for rail yard management, the Load Rack Optimizer (LRO) for scheduling, and the Transportation & Carrier Cost (TCC/Freight Engine) module for freight billing and accruals. ABS also offers iSite, an enterprise site-management product with oil-and-gas and telecom industry components, plus complementary services in scale automation, Coriolis meter integration, mobility solutions, PCB design, structured cabling, and managed IT services.

The company primarily serves major and mid-tier oil and gas refiners, terminal operators, and marketing companies — publicly naming HollyFrontier Corp, Ergon Inc, Lion Oil Company, Maxum Petroleum Inc, Delek Inc, and ConocoPhillips — and reaches Europe through a UK office led by Dr. Gary Sewell. Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time software licensing (per-site, with annual maintenance), turnkey implementation services, and managed/IT services, distributed via direct enterprise sales and the SAP partner network. ABS received the CIO 25 SAP Solutions Certificate in 2016 from CIO Applications in recognition of its vertical SAP expertise.

Name

American Business Services

Legal name

American Business Services LLC

Website

https://www.absitc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Business Services is a Houston-based SAP software partner providing SAP-certified terminal automation, Bill-of-Lading, rail yard management, and freight billing software — built in ABAP on SAP Netweaver — primarily to oil and gas refiners and midstream operators in North America and the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Terminal Automation Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP/CRM/HRIS Implementation & Integration (BPAEAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Application License Advisory, Vendor Management & Optimization (BPAEAGAO), Managed Transportation Procurement Services (Sourcing-as-a-Service, BPO) (TLAEAIAK), Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Terminal automation software
• SAP-certified solutions
• Rail yard management
• Oil and gas software
• Freight billing software

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SAP Software Licensing: Sale and licensing of SAP-certified software products including TMW, TLoad, ARO, LRO, and iSite. Software is licensed per number of sites with one-time fee plus annual maintenance.
2. Implementation Services: Professional implementation services for SAP software including configuration, customization, data migration, and go-live support. Turnkey delivery model.
3. Annual Software Maintenance: Annual maintenance fees covering support for software bugs and issues for products like iSite.
4. IT Managed Services: Managed IT services including security, managed firewall, email filtration, server and workstation management, backup and business continuity for small to medium businesses.
5. PCB Design Services: Printed Circuit Board design services including schematic capture and PCB layout engineering for industrial applications.
6. Network Cabling Services: Structure cabling installation and services including consultation, design, materials supply, installation, certification, and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

American Business Services is an SAP software partner that develops, licenses, and implements SAP-certified software for oil and gas companies. The company sells terminal automation software and hardware (TLoad), Bill-of-Lading processing software (TMW), rail yard management software (ARO), order management (TMW Planned Order), freight billing (TCC), and site management (iSite). It also delivers professional services including SAP ERP implementation, scale automation, Coriolis meter integration, PCB design, structured cabling, and managed IT services.

Product overview

American Business Services (ABS) offers a unified product portfolio centered on SAP-certified software for the oil & gas, transportation, and terminal management industries. The core platform includes TMW (Transaction Management Workbench) for Bill-of-Lading processing and order management, complemented by TLoad Terminal Automation for rack/terminal operations, and Advanced Railcar Optimizer (ARO) for rail yard management. Add-on modules include Load Rack Optimizer (LRO), Transportation & Carrier Cost (TCC), and Planned Order management. Additional offerings include iSite enterprise site management software, mobility solutions, scale automation, and professional services spanning ERP SAP implementation, IT services, PCB design, Coriolis meters, structure cabling, and terminal automation hardware. The portfolio emphasizes integration within the SAP ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TMW - Transaction Management Workbench: SAP certified software for Bill-of-Lading processing, planned orders, and terminal automation.
• ARO - Advanced Railcar Optimizer
• TLoad
• iSite
• LRO - Load Rack Optimizer

Products and services

• TMW Bill-of-Lading SAP-certified software for automating Bill-of-Lading processing at loading facilities, refineries, and terminals. Handles transaction validation and creates SAP financial and logistics documents for both planned (order-based) and unplanned loading scenarios.
• TLoad Terminal Automation State-of-the-art terminal and rack automation system for loading facilities. Automates and tracks product movement via touch screen interfaces for trucks, rail, and pipeline, including Measurement Control Module (MCM), access control, carrier insurance tracking, and tank gauging.
• Advanced Railcar Optimizer (ARO) SAP-certified software for rail yard management and railcar switching. Tracks railcar position, track, and spot locations; manages gauge tables and inspection data; and generates switch lists for rail crew execution.
• iSite Enterprise Site Management Enterprise software for managing physical sites and plants. Handles location, attributes, equipment, assets, business partners, security, and local automation including RFID, with industry components IC-Oil for oil and gas and IC-IP for telecom.
• TMW Planned Order SAP-certified order management and CRM software that streamlines customer order processing from inquiry through shipment and invoicing, with business rules validation, credit checks, and price simulation.
• Load Rack Optimizer (LRO) Scheduling and bay optimization software that allocates planned orders to time slots (15, 30, 45, 60 minute intervals) via a drag-and-drop interface, reducing demurrage charges and improving plant efficiency by visualizing rack usage.
• Transportation & Carrier Cost (TCC) ABAP-based module within SAP for managing bulk transportation billing and accruals, including rate storage for customer billing and carrier payables, fuel surcharge automation using DOE average fuel prices, and freight simulation for transportation cost analysis.
• ERP SAP Implementation Services Full-service SAP ERP implementation service using a 5-step methodology (Strategic Planning, Realization, Data Cleanup/Migration, Training/Testing, Go-Live), leveraging proprietary accelerators and TMW products, specializing in SAP/IS-OIL implementations for oil and gas companies.
• Terminal Automation Implementation Services Implementation service for rack interface and terminal automation connecting terminals and loading facilities to SAP, including TMW platform configuration for Bill-of-Lading processing, transaction validation, error handling, and touch screen HMI deployment for Class 1 Div rated areas.
• Coriolis Meters High-accuracy Coriolis flow meters with 0.1% accuracy for mass flow rate, temperature, and density measurement in pipes, available in sizes from 1mm to 240mm for liquid and gas applications, including installation and integration services to load automation systems for custody transfer.
• Scale Automation Solutions Industrial scale automation solutions connecting scales directly to SAP for real-time shipment processing, supporting creation and processing of Bill-of-Ladings for sales, purchases, and transfers, offered in SAP GUI/BSP with touch screen HMI or .NET-based standalone software.
• Mobility Solutions Enterprise mobility software integrating mobile devices to SAP for real-time field access and updates, including Bill-of-Lading creation, railcar tracking, and barcode scanning apps, with intrinsically safe devices for hazardous refinery environments meeting Class 1 Division 1 requirements.
• PCB Design Services Full-service PCB design including schematic capture and layout engineering, supporting single-sided, double-sided, and multi-layer boards, rigid/flex circuits, SMT, through-hole, and mixed technology, with specialization in industrial applications.
• Structure Cabling Services Network cabling installation and infrastructure services with over 15 years of experience, covering voice, data, telecom wiring including Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A, and fiber, providing end-to-end structured cabling solutions for oil and gas, telecommunications, and other industries.
• Managed IT Services Managed IT services for Houston area businesses including IT security, managed firewall, email filtration, server and workstation management, backup, and business continuity, with total managed, remote managed, server managed, and professional service tiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in programming effort for terminal automation implementations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP software partner status with certified products including TMW (Transaction Management Workbench), TLoad, and other SAP-integrated solutions. ABS develops and sells SAP-certified software built within the SAP environment using ABAP language.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quorum Software: Quorum Software provides specialized software for the oil & gas value chain (upstream, midstream, downstream), including terminal and bulk-product workflows — directly comparable to ABS's terminal automation and freight/load-rack focus for O&G customers.
• P2 Energy Solutions: P2 Energy Solutions offers oil & gas–specific enterprise and operational software, including land, production, and accounting — a comparable vertical-specialist peer whose products sit alongside SAP in upstream and midstream operations.
• OpenLink (ION Group): OpenLink, part of ION, provides commodity trading, risk management, and logistics software with deep oil & gas adoption — comparable to ABS's freight, BOL, and SAP-integrated logistics positioning for energy customers.
• Triple Point Technology (ION): Triple Point provides commodity management software for energy and commodity traders, including SAP-integrated CTRM solutions — comparable to ABS's freight, BOL, and TCC modules that run inside SAP for bulk-commodity customers.
• Aspect Development / ION Commodities: ION's commodity software family (Aspect, Triple Point, OpenLink) delivers SAP-integrated commodity and bulk logistics management — directly comparable to ABS's SAP-certified freight and BOL modules.

Broad incumbents

• Emerson Process Management: Emerson's DeltaV and automation portfolio includes terminal automation, measurement, and flow solutions used by the same O&G refiners and midstream operators as ABS, making it a broader incumbent alternative for TLoad-style rack automation.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell offers terminal automation, blending, and movement solutions for oil & gas and chemicals — an incumbent that competes against ABS's TLoad in loading-rack and custody-transfer deals at large refineries.
• Accenture (SAP/IS-Oil practice): Accenture is a top-tier SAP SI with a sizable oil & gas practice that delivers IS-OIL implementations — competing against ABS on enterprise SAP rollouts while lacking ABS's niche terminal/freight products.
• Capgemini (SAP practice): Capgemini is a large SAP systems integrator with energy industry clients, competing with ABS on broader ERP/IS-OIL implementation work where terminal automation is a small piece of a larger engagement.
• ABB Energy Industries: ABB offers process automation, measurement, and terminal solutions for oil & gas, providing a broader incumbent alternative to ABS's combined software-plus-hardware terminal automation offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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