NORICS

What NORICS does

NORICS GmbH is a German IT services and software company headquartered in Norden, East Frisia, founded in 2001 as a legally independent entity with software development roots dating to 1986. It operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Glave Gruppe, a diversified industrial conglomerate whose principal company Norder Band AG is Europe's largest privately held stainless steel service center with approximately €230 million in annual revenue. NORICS delivers a portfolio of business software for small and medium enterprises: third-party distributed products (SelectLine modular ERP, inoxision document management), proprietary solutions (NBS ERP, G:Zeiten web-based time tracking), and custom-developed modules (napp warehouse app, WooCommerce-ERP integration, DMS API, EDI via Transus/EDIWARE).

The company's technical stack centers on PHP, WordPress/WooCommerce, HTML5/CSS3, JavaScript, and REST APIs, with integrations linking SelectLine ERP to inoxision DMS, WooCommerce storefronts, and EDI platforms. Customers rely on NORICS for implementation, customization, data migration, and ongoing support, delivered through a free 30-minute initial consultation followed by remote or on-site engagement (on-site within Lower Saxony). The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has certified inoxision E-Rechnungsberater staff for Germany's e-invoicing mandate effective January 2025.

NORICS serves a heterogeneous customer base across trade and wholesale (fish/crab trading, tea import, gift retail), manufacturing (brickworks, stainless steel service center), crafts and trades, hospitality and tourism, and clubs/associations, with revenue generated through software licensing, implementation and customization projects, recurring maintenance contracts, and web development services. Market scope is Germany-wide via remote delivery, with concentrated regional presence in Ostfriesland. The 2024 issuance of a subordinated 4.0% bond (BaFin-approved) reflects the company's capital structure as a private, family-controlled subsidiary within the Glave Gruppe.

Name

NORICS

Legal name

NORICS GmbH

Website

https://norics.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NORICS GmbH is a German IT services and software company in East Frisia that distributes SelectLine ERP and inoxision DMS, sells its own G:Zeiten time tracking and NBS ERP, and develops custom integrations and web applications for small and medium enterprises across trade, crafts, hospitality, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ERP and Business Software

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHDAEAEAA

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platforms

SECONDARYHDAEAEAB

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch)

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Enterprise Platforms & Databases/Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Platforms

Keywords

• ERP software distribution
• Document management systems
• Time tracking software
• Custom software development
• Small business IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Norden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SelectLine ERP Resale, Implementation & Customization: NORICS is a certified SelectLine sales and implementation partner in Ostfriesland. Revenue is generated through software licensing fees for the SelectLine modules (Warenwirtschaft, Rechnungswesen, CRM, Production, Mobile, Kasse), customization and extension development, server configuration, and ongoing software maintenance. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to customer requirements.
2. Proprietary Software Licensing & Maintenance (NBS, G:Zeiten): NORICS licenses and maintains its own software products including the NBS ERP system (internal and potentially external use) and the G:Zeiten web-based time tracking system. The company has offered services outside the Glave Gruppe since June 2009, indicating external customer acquisition for these products.
3. inoxision DMS Licensing, Implementation & Consulting: NORICS offers the inoxision document management system as a reseller/implementer, providing software licensing along with consulting, integration with existing ERP systems (especially SelectLine), data migration, and training services. Revenue includes setup fees, licensing, and ongoing support/maintenance contracts.
4. Custom Software Development & Programming Services: NORICS generates revenue from bespoke software development projects including: warehouse management apps, web applications, API and integration development (DMS-ERP, Webshop-ERP, EDI), plugin development (WordPress, Immopool XML import), and digitalization solutions. These are project-based, one-time engagements tailored to specific customer requirements.
5. Web Design & Programming Services: NORICS offers comprehensive web development services including WordPress custom themes and plugins, WooCommerce online shops, PHP web applications, SEO optimization, and corporate design/logo work. Revenue is project-based, with pricing starting from approximately €2/month for web hosting as a baseline cost component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NORICS GmbH distributes and customizes ERP and business software for small and medium-sized enterprises in northern Germany. The company offers SelectLine ERP, inoxision document management, G:Zeiten time tracking, and NBS ERP solutions, alongside custom software development and web design services. As a subsidiary of the Glave Gruppe, NORICS combines off-the-shelf software distribution with bespoke development tailored to trade, craft, and manufacturing businesses.

Product overview

NORICS offers a portfolio of interconnected business software solutions for small and medium enterprises, combining third-party distributed products with proprietary tools and custom development services. The core product stack centers on three pillars: (1) SelectLine, a modular ERP system for which NORICS serves as a distribution partner, covering wareneingang/ausgang (inventory), rechnungswesen (accounting), CRM, production, POS, and mobile operations; (2) inoxision, a document management system for archiving paper documents, digital files, emails, and attachments with full-text search and e-invoice processing (XRechnung/ZUGFeRD); and (3) G:Zeiten, a web-based time tracking system. These are complemented by add-on modules developed by NORICS — napp (Lager-App) extending SelectLine's warehouse operations, WooCommerce webshop integration connecting online commerce to the ERP, DMS API interfaces for automated document workflows, and EDI connectivity via Transus/EDIWARE for B2B data exchange. NORICS also provides custom web development services (WordPress, PHP, WooCommerce) and maintains its own NBS ERP system for the Norder Band AG. The individual programming (custom development) service serves as the integration layer tying all products together for client-specific requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SelectLine ERP
• inoxision DMS
• G:Zeiten Time Tracking
• NBS ERP
• Custom Software Development

Quantifiable outcome

• E-invoicing compliance for 2025 mandate achieved through certifiedinoxision solution with validated support for XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, and Peppol formats
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SelectLine (Anlagentechnik GmbH & Co. KG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNORICS is a certified SelectLine sales and implementation partner in Ostfriesland. As a Vertriebspartner (distribution partner), NORICS resells the SelectLine modular ERP software (covering Warenwirtschaft, Rechnungswesen, CRM, Production, Mobile, Kassensystem) and provides implementation, customization, extensions, training, and ongoing support. SelectLine is positioned as the cornerstone of NORICS' ERP offering for small and medium enterprises in trade, crafts, and industry.
• inoxision (by KENDRIX GmbH)coreTechnology or IntegrationNORICS is an authorized implementation and sales partner for theinoxision document management and archiving system.inoxision provides enterprise document management capabilities including paper document scanning, digital document archiving, email archiving, e-invoice receipt and validation (XRechnung, ZUGFeRD, Peppol via belegpostfach.de), GoBD-compliant 10-year retention, and API-based integration with ERP systems. NORICS staff (Patrick Dirks and Volker Kaliszewski) have earned the officialinoxision E-Rechnungsberater certification. Theinoxision Belegpostfach email receipt service is included for customers with active software maintenance.
• Glave GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNORICS GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Glave Gruppe, a corporate group based in Norden, East Frisia. The Glave Gruppe includes: Norder Band AG (largest privately held stainless steel service center in Europe, ~€230M annual revenue), Norder Band und Blech GmbH (contract processing of stainless steel and other materials), NLT Automation GmbH (special machinery construction with patents for robot automation), and Glave Gruppe GmbH (real estate management). NORICS originally developed its NBS ERP system to serve the group's internal needs and now offers these capabilities externally. The group's sustainability reporting (CSR reports) is shared across the group including NORICS.
• Werbeteam NORICSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWerbeteam NORICS is a related entity under the NORICS umbrella that provides advertising technology, graphic design, and printing services in East Frisia. Referenced as the partner for Werbung & Druck (advertising and printing) services, complementing NORICS' digital offerings with traditional marketing materials. The Werbeteam collaborates with NORICS on joint client projects (e.g., Speicher 77 corporate design, Flyer design for Freundeskreis Aurich).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP Business One: SAP's SMB ERP offering. Targets the upper end of the Mittelstand with broader functionality than SelectLine; competes for the same German SME modernization budgets as NORICS' SelectLine practice.
• Sage GmbH: Global ERP and accounting vendor with a strong German SMB practice. Offers overlapping accounting, ERP, and HR functionality but as part of a much broader international portfolio rather than a niche German Mittelstand focus.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Cloud ERP from Microsoft positioned at the SMB and lower mid-market. Competes for the same German Mittelstand modernization wallet as NORICS' SelectLine ERP implementation practice.
• DATEV eG: German cooperative providing accounting, tax, and ERP-adjacent software primarily to tax advisors and SMBs. Competes with NORICS' offerings for the same German SMB tax and compliance workflow spend.

Direct peers

• Lexware (Haufe Group): Established German SMB accounting and business software suite. Overlaps with NORICS' SelectLine accounting (Rechnungswesen) and invoicing workflows for the same target customer base in German small business.
• sevDesk GmbH: Cloud-based accounting and ERP platform for German SMBs, freelancers, and small businesses. Competes for the same SME digitization wallet as NORICS' SelectLine Rechnungswesen and related G:Zeiten offerings.
• WeClapp SE: Cloud-native ERP platform targeting German SMBs in trade, crafts, and services. Directly competes with NORICS' SelectLine practice for the same Mittelstand customer segment, with a SaaS-first delivery model.
• SelectLine Software (Anlagentechnik GmbH & Co. KG): The maker of the SelectLine modular ERP suite that NORICS resells and implements. Directly comparable as the underlying product platform for SMB ERP, with overlapping customer base in trade, crafts, and industry across Germany.
• KENDRIX GmbH (inoxision): Developer of the inoxision document management and archiving system that NORICS implements and resells. Closely comparable as the source DMS product, including the e-invoice certification program in which NORICS' staff are now certified.

Regional players

• agindo IT GmbH: German SelectLine ERP and DMS implementation partner serving regional SMBs in northern Germany. Directly comparable as a competing SelectLine reseller/implementer with similar regional Mittelstand customer profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 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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