Name

e-shelf-labels

Legal name

S&K Solutions GmbH

Website

https://e-shelf-labels.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) & Digital Signage

NAICS

Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Electronic Components & Accessories (3670)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) & Shelf-Edge Hardware (HDACAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Label Application Systems & Print-and-Apply (Equipment) (IMALAKAO)

Keywords

• Electronic shelf labels
• Digital signage solutions
• Retail price automation
• E-Ink display technology
• ESL system integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Passau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Electronic Shelf Labels: Sale of electronic shelf labels (ESL) in various sizes and series (VUSION, Newton, Newton Lite, Newton Pro, etc.), digital signage displays, E-Ink displays, and mounting accessories.
2. Software and Cloud Infrastructure: Software solutions including VUSION Cloud, Jeegy (On-Premise and Cloud), AIMS (Advanced Information Management System), and related software licensing for label management and store operations.
3. Professional Services: Consulting, planning, installation, implementation, and ongoing technical support services. Full-service offering from initial concept to final project handover and day-to-day operations.
4. Access Point and Infrastructure Sales: Newton Gateway and other infrastructure components for ESL network connectivity and management.
5. Industrial Wearables (ProGlove Distribution): Distribution of ProGlove wearable barcode scanners for process optimization in logistics, production, and retail.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

e-shelf-labels distributes, integrates, and supports electronic shelf label (ESL) hardware from SES-imagotag (VUSION) and SOLUM (Newton), E-Ink and LCD digital signage, digital door signs, and complementary industrial wearables. As a Value Added Distributor and System Integrator, the company delivers complete turnkey packages combining hardware, cloud/on-premise software (Jeegy, VUSION Cloud, AIMS), wireless infrastructure, mounting, and professional services for retail, industrial, and room-management use cases.

Product overview

e-shelf-labels is a German Value Added Distributor and system integrator offering electronic shelf labels (ESL), digital signage, and room management solutions primarily for retail, industry, and events. The company operates as a partner of major ESL manufacturers SES-imagotag (VUSION brand) and SoluM (Newton brand), alongside complementary product lines including E-Ink displays (Philips Tableaux, grayscale HD displays, full-color E-Ink), interactive digital signage (Elo Touch, Vusion Engage video rails, stretch displays), digital door signs (ROOMZ, JOAN), and industrial identification solutions. The product portfolio is organized around three hardware pillars: electronic shelf labels (VUSION, Newton with Lite/Core/Pro/X/Color/Dual variants, sepioo, Pick-by-Light, Peg Hook Labels), digital signage (E-Ink displays, interactive touch screens, video rails, digital shelf wobblers), and room management (ROOMZ, JOAN digital door signs). Software is centered on Jeegy (SES-imagotag's ESL management platform available as on-premise or cloud) and AIMS-Cloud (SoluM's management system), supplemented by VUSION Studio for content design and Captana ShelfEye for shelf monitoring. Complete solutions are offered for retail (price automation, omnichannel, 24/7 store), industry (warehouse labeling, pick-by-light, workflow management), events, and room management. The company also distributes partner products including ProGlove industrial wearables, and offers a Smart Store Solutions bundle integrating electronic shelf labels with intelligent shelves and self-checkout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VUSION Electronic Shelf Labels Flagship electronic shelf label line from SES-imagotag (now VusionGroup), featuring E-Ink displays in sizes from 1.6\" to 12.2\" with 2-color (black-white-red or black-white-yellow) display options, NFC, integrated LEDs for promotions, and up to 10-year battery life (7,000-10,000 updates). Distributed by e-shelf-labels as a certified solution partner for retail and omnichannel customers.
• Newton Electronic Shelf Labels (SOLUM) Electronic shelf label family from SOLUM, distributed by e-shelf-labels across variants Newton Lite (budget), Newton Core (mid-range), Newton Pro (premium), Newton X (compact), Newton Color (multi-color), and Newton Dual (dual-screen). Sizes from 1.0\" to 12.2\" with NFC support and industrial-grade durability for retail, fashion, and industrial use cases.
• sepioo Labels Alternative ESL label brand distributed by e-shelf-labels, available in sizes from 2.6\" to 12.2\" including NFC-enabled variants and B-series models with enhanced features, for retail price labeling.
• Graustufen HD E-Ink Displays High-resolution grayscale E-Ink digital signage displays with easy cable-free installation (magnetic or VESA mounting) and battery life up to 12 months per charge, positioned as an energy-efficient alternative to LCD screens for retail, information boards, and wayfinding.
• Philips Tableaux E-Ink Displays Large-format E-Ink display series from Philips for digital signage applications, available in various sizes for retail, corporate, and public-space information displays.
• Full-Color E-Ink (Vollfarb-E-Ink) Displays Full-color E-Ink displays enabling vibrant color-rich digital signage while retaining the low power consumption and paper-like readability characteristic of E-Ink technology.
• Elo Touch Digital Signage Displays Interactive touch-screen displays for digital signage applications, distributed by e-shelf-labels as part of its digital signage portfolio to enable self-service kiosks and interactive customer experiences.
• Vusion Engage (Video Rails & Stretch Displays) Video rail displays in 23, 29, 60, 90, and 120 cm variants and stretch displays for narrow vertical installations, enabling animated advertising and product information directly at the shelf edge in point-of-sale environments.
• Digital Advertising Boards / Customer Stoppers Freestanding digital signage displays (Digitale Werbetafel / Digitaler Kundenstopper) for retail point-of-sale promotion, advertising campaigns, and customer attraction.
• Digital Shelf Wobblers (Ink-In-Motion) Digital shelf wobblers (Ink-In-Motion displays) with transparent color printing that bring motion to retail shelving by displaying changing image and text content to attract customer attention at the point of sale.
• ROOMZ Digital Door Signs Digital door signs for room management enabling dynamic room labeling, booking status, and occupancy information for office spaces, meeting rooms, and facilities.
• JOAN Digital Door Signs Digital room signage solution (6\", 6\" pro, and 13\" variants) for workspace management, meeting room booking, and facility scheduling, distributed by e-shelf-labels.
• Captana ShelfEye Shelf monitoring and inventory management solution using cameras and sensors integrated with the ESL infrastructure to track shelf inventory and detect out-of-stock conditions in real time.
• Scan & Go Mobile self-checkout solution enabling customers to scan products with their own devices, integrated with ESL and digital signage systems for a seamless omnichannel shopping experience.
• Pick-by-Light Button Label Industrial ESL variant that combines electronic labeling with pick-to-light functionality for warehouse picking, logistics optimization, and guided operator workflows.
• SmartBin Flex / SmartLabel ESL solutions for industrial bin management and smart storage, enabling real-time inventory visibility and automated restocking support in warehouses and production.
• ESL Infrastructure (Newton Gateway, Access Points, Mounting, Power Supply) Networking and mounting infrastructure for ESL deployments, including Newton Gateway access points, mounting solutions, magnetic holders, VESA mounts, and power supply equipment needed to operate electronic shelf label systems across stores and facilities.
• ESL-Starterkit Complete starter package for ESL deployment, bundling an access point and electronic labels to provide everything needed for an initial electronic shelf label implementation.
• Jeegy ESL Management Software (Retail) SES-imagotag's ESL management software platform, available as Jeegy On-Premise (on-premise installation) and Jeegy Cloud, enabling centralized management of VUSION labels, price updates, product information, and inventory status. Offered by e-shelf-labels as part of complete ESL solutions for retail customers.
• Jeegy ESL Management Software (Industry) Jeegy for industrial environments providing ESL management for production facilities, warehouses, and logistics operations, with integration to industrial ERP and WMS systems.
• VUSION Studio SES-imagotag's content design and management software for VUSION labels, enabling flexible use-case design, label layout creation, and content management for electronic shelf labels.
• ProGlove Industrial Wearables Hands-free wearable barcode scanners worn on the back of the hand for ergonomic, efficient data capture in warehouse logistics, picking, manufacturing, and store processes. Distributed by e-shelf-labels / S&K Solutions since January 2025 as an official ProGlove sales partner.
• Smart Store Solutions Comprehensive solution bundle combining electronic shelf labels, intelligent shelves, self-checkout options, and connected systems to enable future-ready, automated retail operations including 24/7 supermarket concepts.
• Professional Services (Consulting, Planning, Installation, Support) Full-service offering covering initial concept, planning, hardware/software procurement, installation, integration with ERP/inventory/e-commerce systems, project handover, and ongoing day-to-day technical support for ESL, digital signage, and room management deployments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5 to 4 hours of time saved per day at Kloster-Apotheke
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProGlovecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Since January 2025, S&K Solutions (parent of e-shelf-labels) is an official sales partner of ProGlove, a leading manufacturer of industrial wearables. ProGlove develops hands-free barcode scanners worn on the back of the hand, enabling efficient hands-free data capture for logistics, production, and retail processes. The partnership extends the portfolio with ergonomic solutions for process optimization.
• SES-imagotag (VusionGroup)coreTechnology or Integratione-shelf-labels is a solution partner of SES-imagotag (now VusionGroup), distributing and implementing the VUSION electronic shelf label series. SES-imagotag is a market leader in ESL technology. e-shelf-labels became a solution partner in 2017, offering VUSION labels in various sizes from 1.6" to 12.2" along with VUSION Cloud software and Jeegy management platform.
• SOLUMcoreTechnology or Integratione-shelf-labels distributes the SOLUM Newton electronic shelf label family including Newton, Newton Core, Newton Lite, Newton Pro, Newton X, Newton Dual, and Pick-by-Light variants. SOLUM is a key technology partner providing industrial-grade ESL products.
• PixelyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPixely is a partner that collaborated with e-shelf-labels on the Kloster-Apotheke project. Pixely provided a mobile web app for label management and assisted with hardware procurement and pre-installation as part of the ESL deployment.
• Jeegy (by SES-imagotag)coreTechnology or IntegrationJeegy is the ESL management software platform by SES-imagotag, available as Jeegy On-Premise and Jeegy Cloud versions. e-shelf-labels implements Jeegy solutions as part of complete ESL packages, enabling central management of labels, prices, product information, and availability.
• AIMS (Advanced Information Management System)coreTechnology or IntegrationAIMS (Advanced Information Management System) is a cloud solution by SoluM for managing the complete ESL system. e-shelf-labels implements AIMS for enterprise customers such as SportScheck, enabling centralized, branch-wide management and uniform appearance across multiple store locations.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pricer AB: Swedish ESL technology provider (now part of VusionGroup). Comparable as a competing ESL hardware and platform vendor serving European grocery and specialty retail - the same end customers targeted by e-shelf-labels' Newton/VUSION deployments.
• Displaydata: UK-based provider of full-color and graphic ESL solutions for retail. Comparable because it sells ESL hardware, software and integration services directly to European retailers, overlapping with e-shelf-labels' product categories and go-to-market.

Regional players

• Bovertis B.V. Dutch retail technology distributor focused on Auto-ID, ESL and POS solutions in the Benelux. Comparable because it is a regional value-added distributor in the same ESL/retail-tech category serving similar SMB-to-mid-market customers.
• Torex Retail: UK-headquartered retail technology solutions provider serving grocery and convenience retail across Northern Europe. Comparable because it integrates ESL/POS/inventory solutions for mid-market retailers, overlapping with e-shelf-labels' core vertical.
• Detego GmbH: Austrian retail technology company specializing in RFID-based inventory and smart-store solutions. Comparable as a DACH-region competitor selling connected-store hardware and software to fashion and specialty retailers - the same segment served by e-shelf-labels.

Broad incumbents

• SES-imagotag (VusionGroup): Global market leader in ESL (VUSION brand) and e-shelf-labels' largest technology partner. Comparable because VusionGroup both supplies and competes as the manufacturer; it can sell direct to enterprise retail customers, bypassing e-shelf-labels on the largest deals.
• Diebold Nixdorf: Global retail technology integrator providing POS, self-checkout and connected-store solutions. Comparable because it bundles ESL-adjacent digital store technology for large European retail chains, competing for the same enterprise project budgets.
• SOLUM: South Korean ESL manufacturer of the Newton family that e-shelf-labels distributes. Comparable because SOLUM's direct enterprise sales team targets the same retailers across Europe, creating channel overlap and competitive pressure on distributor margins.

Emerging players

• Hanshow Technology: Chinese ESL and digital retail solutions manufacturer rapidly expanding across Europe. Comparable as a newer ESL entrant offering All-Star/Star G product lines that compete with VUSION and Newton for the same retail price-automation projects.

Others

• Opticon Sensors Europe: Dutch-Japanese electronic identification and barcode/Mobile Computer manufacturer. Comparable as a complementary supplier of industrial identification hardware into retail and logistics channels, adjacent to e-shelf-labels' industrial vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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