Systementwicklung IT GmbH

What Systementwicklung IT GmbH does

Systementwicklung IT GmbH is a German software vendor founded in 1996 and operating as a GmbH since 2016, headquartered in Baltmannsweiler/Aichwald, Baden-Württemberg, with a team of 16 employees. The company specializes in add-on modules that extend the Lexware ERP platform used widely by German SMBs, and holds Lexware Gold Partner status, which underpins its go-to-market via the Lexware partner network.

Its product portfolio is built around a Lexware-centric integration stack. Core modules include LexPack (warehouse management), LexShop (webshop interface), LexFaktura (invoice and EDI data exchange), LexConnect (a central API/middleware layer), SAMO (scanner integration), and Zeiterfassung (time tracking), complemented by the MobiLager Android mobile app and the SCANMAN scanner hardware line. The underlying architecture is Windows desktop with Android mobile clients, OneDrive-based cloud sync, and a growing API surface through LexConnect.

The business model combines multiple revenue streams: perpetual software licenses, recurring subscriptions, hardware sales (scanners), professional services and customer-specific configuration, and ongoing interface/EDI update fees. Customers are German SMBs that already run Lexware, acquired primarily through the Lexware channel rather than direct sales. No external funding, no public revenue figures, and no geographic expansion beyond Germany are disclosed. Leadership is held by founder and Geschäftsführer Jürgen Jesse, with Stephanie Dürr in a management role since 2011.

Name

Systementwicklung IT GmbH

Legal name

Systementwicklung IT GmbH

Website

https://systementwicklungit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Systementwicklung IT GmbH is a German software vendor and Lexware Gold Partner that builds add-on modules (warehouse, EDI, webshop, time tracking, API middleware) and SCANMAN scanner hardware for SMBs using the Lexware ERP platform in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ERP Add-on Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Barcode Scanners & Retail/Industrial Data Capture (HDACAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• ERP add-on modules
• Warehouse management software
• Webshop integration
• EDI data interchange
• Barcode scanner systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltmannsweiler

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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. Lexware Add-on Module Sales (perpetual license): Lexware Zusatzmodule are available as one-time purchase (Kaufversion) licensed for the current Lexware annual version, or as a 12-month subscription with auto-renewal. After 24 months, subscription can be cancelled monthly.
2. Lexware Add-on Module Sales (subscription): Lexware Zusatzmodule offered as annual subscription (12-month term) with automatic renewal. Supports land-and-expand dynamics as customers grow from SMB to mid-market.
3. Scanner Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary and third-party barcode scanners including SAMO, Newland (WD3, D5, M5), and Opticon/Generalscan devices, sold alongside software modules.
4. Support and Consulting Services: Fee-based support, consulting, and training services. The company notes that service and consulting costs were deliberately excluded from software pricing to maintain a competitive price/performance ratio.
5. Software Updates and Schnittstellen-Updates: When customers perform a Lexware annual update, a paid Schnittstellenupdate (interface update) is required for LexPack and other add-on modules to remain compatible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Systementwicklung IT GmbH develops, sells, and supports proprietary add-on modules for the Lexware ERP/Warenwirtschaft platform, including LexPack (warehouse management suite with Etikettenmodul, Lagermodul, Packmodul, Versandmodul), LexShop (webshop interface), LexFaktura (order data import), LexConnect (API middleware for mobile synchronization), EDI (electronic data interchange), and Zeiterfassung (time tracking). The company also sells its own SAMO scanner system and SCANMAN-branded Newland barcode hardware (M5, D5, SL5, WD3) bundled with the software, and operates as a Lexware Gold Partner and Lexware Office Business Partner reselling Lexware Warenwirtschaft, Financial Office, and Lexoffice products.

Product overview

Systementwicklung IT GmbH is a Lexware Gold Partner and Lexware Office Business Partner specializing in add-on modules and scanner systems for Lexware ERP products. The core product portfolio consists of LexPack (a modular warehouse management suite with Etikettenmodul, Lagermodul, Packmodul, and Versandmodul), LexShop (webshop interface for Shopware, WooCommerce, Magento, eBay, Amazon), LexConnect (API middleware for Lexware-mobile app synchronization), SAMO (scanner system for inventory and order processing), LexFaktura (data import interface supporting csv, xls, xml, txt formats), LexFaktura EDI (electronic data interchange), and Zeiterfassung (time tracking). The company also resells Lexware Warenwirtschaft, Financial Office, and Lexoffice. Hardware offerings include SCANMAN barcode scanners (SL5 PDA, D5 display scanner, M5 ring scanner, WD3 badge scanner) that integrate with the software suite via wireless connectivity. All products synchronize with Lexware Warenwirtschaft and support mobile operations through the MobiLager app ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LexPack: Warehouse management module for Lexware that automates inventory, goods receipt, and goods issue management with scanner integration
• LexShop
• LexFaktura
• LexConnect
• SAMO
• lxo Lager
• MobiLager

Products and services

• LexPack LexPack is a comprehensive warehouse management add-on module for Lexware that automates inventory management, goods receipt, goods issue, labeling, pick-and-pack operations with lot/serial number verification, and shipping label creation. It is sold to companies already using Lexware Warenwirtschaft who need to extend their ERP with mobile scanning and shipping automation.
• LexShop LexShop is a fully automatic webshop interface that imports orders, customer addresses, and order data from online shops (Shopware 5/6, WooCommerce, Magento, xt:commerce, Veyton, Oxid, eBay, Amazon) into Lexware Warenwirtschaft. It performs bidirectional article master data synchronization and customer deduplication, sold to multi-channel Lexware customers.
• LexConnect LexConnect is an API middleware that provides real-time bidirectional synchronization between Lexware and mobile business applications (MobiLager Plus, MobiLager Premium, MY Servicebericht). It enables automated document creation (Auftragsmodul, Packmodul, Lagermodul, Versandmodul, Etikettenmodul), inventory synchronization, shipping label generation, and data export in CSV, Excel, JSON, and XML formats with encrypted API communication on German servers.
• SAMO SAMO is a scanner-based order processing system for Lexware Warenwirtschaft that supports inventory counts, goods receipt, goods issue, warehouse transfers, and production orders (BOM item production). It uses barcode scanners, mobile phones, MDE/PDA devices, or tablets running the MobiLager Android app, with data transferred wirelessly via Microsoft OneDrive Cloud to LexPack and then imported into Lexware, and supports lot/serial number tracking.
• LexFaktura LexFaktura is a data import interface for Lexware Warenwirtschaft that imports orders from csv, xls, xml, txt, dat, and other formats. It supports duplicate checking via email address, customer number, or name/zip/city, and can create orders as offers, internet orders, internal orders, order confirmations, delivery notes, or invoices.
• LexFaktura EDI LexFaktura EDI is an electronic data interchange module for Lexware that supports EDI formats ORDERS, ORDRSP, ORDCHG, DESADV, INVOIC D96A, VDA, XML, and ZUGFeRD. Data transfer is supported via AS2, X.400 (Telekom BusinessMail), FTP, and SFTP, enabling order and invoice exchange with major German retailers and automotive suppliers.
• Zeiterfassung (SAMU) Zeiterfassung (SAMU) is a time and order recording module that captures work hours, order times, project times, and material data, designed for trades, service, production, and hotline sectors. It supports barcode scanners OPN-201 and ITSP-3391 for job-based time entry.
• lxo Lager lxo Lager is an inventory management software for lexoffice that displays article stock in Excel and automatically updates inventory every minute by synchronizing delivery notes exported from lexoffice.
• MobiLager Premium MobiLager Premium is a premium mobile warehouse management Android app with barcode scanner integration and automatic inventory management. It syncs in real time with Lexware via the LexConnect API.
• MobiLager Plus MobiLager Plus is a mobile warehouse management Android app with real-time synchronization to Lexware via the LexConnect API, used in conjunction with SAMO and barcode scanners for inventory and order processing.
• MY Servicebericht MY Servicebericht is a time tracking and service report Android app that captures work hours and transmits them directly to Lexware via the LexConnect API, designed for trades, service, and field-based roles.
• SCANMAN M5 SCANMAN M5 is a ring-style 2D barcode scanner with a 1.0 megapixel CMOS sensor (1280x800 pixels) supporting 1D and 2D codes, Bluetooth and 2.4G wireless modes, NFC touch pairing, a swappable 600mAh battery (up to 1000mAh), and three wearing styles: finger ring, palm, or glove.
• SCANMAN D5 SCANMAN D5 is a 2D wireless barcode scanner with a display screen, featuring 3-in-1 connectivity (wired, wireless, Bluetooth), reading of 1D and 2D codes on screen and paper, a 1500mAh battery, and plug-and-play operation without driver installation.
• SCANMAN SL5 SCANMAN SL5 is a 2D PDA/MDE mobile computer with 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, IP65 industrial protection, Android 12, SIM card slot, 15-hour battery life, and 32-day standby, featuring Datalogic decoding technology and a megapixel scan engine.
• SCANMAN WD3 SCANMAN WD3 is a Newland badge barcode scanner with IP65 sealing, 1.2m drop protection, a 1280x800 megapixel CMOS sensor, batch collection mode, Bluetooth BLE and HID modes, 53g weight, and up to 8 hours of battery life.
• Lexware Warenwirtschaft Lexware Warenwirtschaft is Lexware's inventory management software (Pro, Premium, Premium+) resold by Systementwicklung IT GmbH as a certified Lexware Gold Partner. It includes modules for quotes, orders, delivery notes, invoices, inventory management, purchasing, and sales with multi-location support in premium versions.
• Lexware Financial Office Lexware Financial Office is Lexware's complete business software (Pro, Premium, Premium+) combining accounting, order processing, inventory management, and payroll. It is resold by Systementwicklung IT GmbH with GoBD-Testat and GKV-Zertifikat certification.
• Lexoffice Lexoffice is Lexware's online business software for quotes, invoices, accounting, and financial checks, with mobile apps for smartphones and tablets. It is resold by Systementwicklung IT GmbH as an official Lexware Office Business Partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• At least 35% time savings in warehouse management operations

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lexware (Haufe Gruppe)coreTechnology or IntegrationSystementwicklung IT GmbH is an official Lexware Gold Partner and Lexware Office Business Partner. The company builds add-on modules (LexPack, LexShop, LexFaktura, LexConnect, EDI, Zeiterfassung) that extend the Lexware Warenwirtschaft, Financial Office, and lexoffice product lines. As a partner, the company also resells Lexware products and receives referral traffic from the Lexware partner directory.
• EDEKA, REWE, DM-Märkte, Douglas, Fressnapf, Baumärkte (Hornbach, Obi), Otto Versand, BMW, Rolls-Royce (EDI partners)coreTechnology or IntegrationLexFaktura EDI enables bidirectional EDI data exchange with these major German retailers and automotive manufacturers, including formats ORDERS, ORDRSP, ORDCHG, DESADV, INVOIC, D96A. The company serves as the EDI integration bridge between its customers' Lexware systems and these corporations' procurement platforms.
• NewlandcoreTechnology or IntegrationSystementwicklung IT GmbH resells Newland barcode scanners including the WD3 (badge scanner), D5 (display scanner), M5 (ring/handheld scanner), and SL5 (PDA/MDE). These devices are used in conjunction with SAMO software and LexPack for mobile warehouse data capture.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SoftENGINE GmbH: SoftENGINE provides German retail and wholesale ERP software with warehouse management, label printing, and EDI capabilities for SMBs. Comparable offering profile and similar Mittelstand retail/manufacturing customer base.
• Pickware GmbH: Pickware is the official Shopware ERP and warehouse management extension, offering inventory, picking, and shipping integration for SMB e-commerce merchants on Shopware. Highly comparable to Systementwicklung IT in serving SMB merchants that need ERP-integration software combined with barcode-based warehouse workflows.
• JTL Software GmbH: JTL offers a German e-commerce software suite (JTL Wawi ERP, JTL WMS, JTL Shop) covering warehouse management, multi-channel order processing, and shipping label generation. Direct overlap with LexPack Versandmodul, LexShop, and SAMO functionality for SMB online sellers.
• weclapp SE: weclapp is a German cloud-based ERP/CRM platform targeting SMBs with warehouse, order management, and invoicing functionality. Targets the same German SMB ERP customer base as Lexware and would compete head-to-head if a customer outgrew Lexware.

Broad incumbents

• Sage GmbH: Sage is a global SMB ERP/accounting vendor with significant German presence (Sage 50, Sage 100, Sage Business Cloud). Overlaps with Lexware in serving German SMBs and competes in the same ERP/professional services market.
• Lexware (Haufe Group): Lexware is the parent ERP/accounting platform that Systementwicklung IT builds extensions for. Operates the broader Warenwirtschaft, Financial Office, and lexoffice product lines that host the partner ecosystem. Could absorb add-on functionality in-house if it chose to compete.
• Buhl Data Service GmbH: Buhl Data is a long-established German SMB software vendor known for WISO tax/accounting and factoring software. Comparable in scale and SMB focus, addressing overlapping German SMB back-office pain points.

Emerging players

• sevDesk GmbH: sevDesk is a German cloud-based accounting and invoicing platform for SMBs and freelancers. Competes with lexoffice in the lower end of Lexware's customer base and represents a potential substitute for the SMBs Systementwicklung IT relies on.
• xentral ERP GmbH: xentral is a German cloud ERP focused on SMB e-commerce and wholesale, with warehouse, fulfillment, and marketplace integration. Competes for the same cloud-first SMB ERP wallet as Lexware/lexoffice and offers comparable workflow breadth.

Others

• Newland EMEA: Newland is the manufacturer of several SCANMAN-branded scanners (WD3, D5, M5) that Systementwicklung IT resells. An upstream supplier/partner rather than a competitor, but relevant for understanding the hardware value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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