Scherpthe

What Scherpthe does

Scherpthe B.V. is a Dutch Epicor-focused ERP implementation partner that distributes and deploys Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP for mid-market manufacturers in the Netherlands and internationally. Founded in 2012 in Waalre by business economists Wouter van den Heuvel and Jochem Terlunen, the firm was built on a "first organize, then automate" philosophy rooted in LEAN management principles, deliberately positioning itself as a business transformation partner rather than a software reseller. The company's core offering is Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP, a cloud-native manufacturing ERP platform built on Microsoft Azure that supports finance, supply chain, production, MES, CRM, and industry-specific processes; Scherpthe layers proprietary value on top through EpiMake — a pre-configured Epicor environment bundling 10+ years of manufacturing best practices — and its five-phase Signature Implementation Methodology.

The product portfolio extends across the Epicor ecosystem, including Automation Studio (iPaaS), Financial Planning & Analysis, ECM document management with Intelligent Data Collection, CPQ with AR-enabled product configuration, EDI for B2B integration, and manufacturing-specific modules for Configure-to-Order, Engineer-to-Order, Multi-Company and Multi-Book operations. Revenue mechanics combine subscription software reselling (EpiMake tiers at €1,495-€2,995/month base plus per-user fees), tiered customer support contracts (Reactive/Proactive/Pro-actief on annual terms), implementation consulting under the Signature Methodology, and the Click Try Go! free 30-day onboarding program that funnels startups and scale-ups into paid packages via the Scherpthe Academy training curriculum. The go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales targeting MKB and MKB+ manufacturers in metalworking, machine building, and plastics processing verticals, supplemented by a product-led growth motion through Click Try Go! The customer base spans Bumet, RMF Systems, DMN-Westinghouse, WILVO Group, Wabtec Netherlands, and other mid-market industrial firms across the Netherlands and Europe.

Name

Scherpthe

Legal name

Scherpthe B.V.

Website

https://scherpthe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scherpthe B.V. is a Dutch Epicor Premium Partner that resells and implements Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP for mid-market manufacturers in metalworking, machine building, and plastics processing across the Netherlands and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalre

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Epicor ERP Software Subscriptions: Scherpthe resells Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP on a subscription basis. Customers pay monthly or annual licensing fees for Epicor platform access. EpiMake packages are priced at €1,495–€2,995/month (base, 5 concurrent users) with additional per-user fees of €249–€549/month. Epicor uses a floating/concurrent user licensing model where the same license can be shared across locations globally (e.g., Netherlands in the morning, USA in the afternoon).
2. Customer Support & Application Management Services: Scherpthe offers tiered support packages (Reactive, Proactive, Pro-actief) providing incident management, configuration management, problem management, system monitoring, and automated testing. Support packages are sold on an annual contract basis with tiered pricing.
3. Scherpthe Academy — Training & Courses: The company delivers a curriculum of ERP training courses, workshops, masterclasses, and webinars. Pricing ranges from free (Webinars, Premium Relations) to €75–€495 per participant for open trainings, and €2,500 for in-company sessions. Revenue is per-training/per-participant.
4. ERP Implementation & Consulting Services: Scherpthe provides paid ERP implementation engagements using its Signature Implementation Methodology (5-phase approach) and Click Try Go! onboarding follow-on services. Implementation fees are quoted based on scope, company size, and complexity. The company also offers functional consulting for process design, gap analysis, and solution configuration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Scherpthe B.V. is an Epicor Premium Partner that distributes and implements the Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP platform for manufacturing companies in the metal, machine building, and plastics processing industries. The firm layers proprietary value on top of Epicor — primarily the EpiMake pre-configured ERP environment, the Click Try Go! onboarding program, and its Signature Implementation Methodology — and wraps the platform with paid implementation consulting, tiered customer support, and a training academy.

Product overview

Scherpthe is an Epicor Premium Partner offering Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP as the core platform for manufacturing companies, supplemented with the proprietary pre-configured EpiMake solution for faster SME deployment. The portfolio includes specialized add-on modules (Epicor Automation Studio, Financial Planning & Analysis, ECM, CPQ, EDI) and manufacturing-specific capabilities (Configure to Order, Engineer to Order, Multi Company). Scherpthe provides full-service implementation methodology, the Click Try Go! onboarding program, customer support tiers, training academy, and an Insperience Center. The company focuses on the metalworking, machine building, and plastics processing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EpiMake: A pre-configured Epicor ERP environment bundled by Scherpthe based on 10+ years of Maakindustrie automation, offered with the Click Try Go! onboarding program for quick implementation.
• Insperience Center
• Scherpthe Academy

Products and services

• Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP Cloud ERP platform for manufacturing companies, providing integrated financial, logistics, production planning, and business intelligence modules; recognized by Gartner as a leader in ERP for the manufacturing industry and resold by Scherpthe under a Premium Partner agreement.
• EpiMake Scherpthe's proprietary pre-configured Epicor Kinetic environment that bundles 10+ years of manufacturing best practices into a ready-to-deploy ERP for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs, sold in three subscription tiers (Basic €1,495, Standard €1,995, Premium €2,995 per month for 5 concurrent users).
• Click Try Go! Onboarding Program Free 30-day guided onboarding program for EpiMake in which companies receive their own trial environment and progress through weekly interactive online workshops; after the trial, customers convert by selecting a paid Basic, Standard, or Premium package.
• Customer Support Services ITIL-based managed support for Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP, sold in three tiers (Reactive, Proactive, Pro-actief) providing incident management, configuration management, problem management, system monitoring, and automated testing on annual contracts.
• Epicor Signature Implementation Methodology Paid five-phase ERP implementation methodology (Preparation, Planning, Design, Validation, Implementation & Rollout) emphasizing human change management and process optimization before automation, applied by Scherpthe consultants on Epicor Kinetic projects.
• Scherpthe Academy Training and certification curriculum for Epicor Kinetic users, including Key User training, Masterclasses on Financial Management, Production Management and Sales Management, plus technical courses on Query, Dashboards, and SSRS; priced per participant with loyalty tiers for existing customers.
• Insperience Center Experience center where prospects can experience Epicor Kinetic in a virtual company supporting ETO, MTO, MTS, and NPI processes; delivered via in-person and virtual Insperience Tours to support lead generation and sales acceleration.

Quantifiable outcome

• RMF Systems achieved 70% business volume growth in two years without increasing headcount, by migrating to Epicor Kinetic Cloud with Scherpthe's implementation.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability12 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Epicor Software CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationEpicor is Scherpthe's primary technology partner and software supplier. Scherpthe is an Epicor Premium Partner and International Partner of the Year 2026. Scherpthe resells and implements Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP, Epicor Automation Studio, Epicor ECM, Epicor CPQ, Epicor EDI, Epicor Financial Planning & Analysis, and Epicor MES. Epicor provides the underlying cloud ERP platform (built on Microsoft Azure), product development, technical support escalations, and co-marketing through the partner program.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure is the underlying cloud infrastructure provider for Epicor Kinetic Cloud ERP. All Epicor Kinetic deployments run on Azure, providing high availability, scalability, and cybersecurity protections. This is an indirect partnership — Scherpthe leverages Azure through its Epicor relationship.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IFS: Global enterprise software vendor with an ERP suite (IFS Cloud) purpose-built for asset-intensive manufacturing. Competes with Epicor (and by extension with Scherpthe at the upper end of the mid-market) for the same manufacturing buyer.
• Infor: Major ERP vendor with strong manufacturing vertical suites (Infor CloudSuite Industrial). Competes with Epicor/Scherpthe for mid-market manufacturing deals and is often evaluated as an alternative during customer bake-offs.
• Columbus Global: Large Denmark-based Microsoft Dynamics and ERP consultancy with extensive European manufacturing-industry practice. Comparable in target customer (manufacturing ERP), but significantly larger and broader in portfolio than Scherpthe.
• Avanade: Global Accenture/Microsoft joint venture and the largest Dynamics 365 delivery partner. Competes indirectly for mid-market and enterprise manufacturing ERP projects via its Dynamics practice, providing scale and breadth that Scherpthe cannot match.

Direct peers

• HSO Group: Netherlands-rooted Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner with deep manufacturing industry practice and a global delivery network. Highly comparable as a European ERP partner with manufacturing specialization and a tiered services-plus-support model.
• K3 Syspro: Epicor (and SYSPRO) ERP reseller/implementer headquartered in the UK and Ireland with manufacturing vertical focus. Direct comparable on Epicor partnership economics, deployment model, and manufacturing ERP go-to-market.
• Q Software: Dutch Epicor ERP partner reselling and implementing Epicor Kinetic in the Netherlands, with a similar focus on manufacturing SMBs and mid-market. Closest direct competitor given same vendor, same country, and same target segment.
• Norriq: Denmark-headquartered Microsoft Dynamics 365 partner with a similar SMB/mid-market ERP implementation and support model across Northern Europe. Comparable in business model (vendor-aligned ERP consulting with recurring support) though on a different platform than Epicor.

Regional players

• Wynwright: Long-standing UK-based Epicor partner offering ERP implementation and support to manufacturing and distribution customers. Comparable Epicor-focused delivery model but operating in the UK rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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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