web fabric gmbh - a BUCS IT company

What web fabric gmbh - a BUCS IT company does

web fabric gmbh is a Wuppertal-based digital agency that designs and implements web-based product configurators and B2B e-commerce solutions for industrial and manufacturing customers in the DACH region. The company has operated for over a decade (founded 2010) and has held Shopware Gold Partner status since 2015, making it a long-standing specialist in the Shopware ecosystem. In 2020 it became a 100% subsidiary of BUCS IT GmbH, joining a ~100-employee IT services group in the Bergisches Land region; web fabric itself is reported with approximately 5 employees dedicated to software and web development.

Its core offering is a portfolio of three interconnected product lines: web-based configurators (multi-level product configuration with real-time pricing, BOM generation, and ERP integration), Shopware 6 B2B online shops (international multi-language/multi-currency implementations with ERP connectivity, including documented SAP R3 and SAP integrations), and Abo-Commerce, a subscription/recurring-order extension built on Shopware 6. Complementary modules include a digital customer account (linking Shopware 6 to ERP document flows), a digital trade show and international sales tool, and Shopware 5-to-6 migration services. The technology stack is centered on PHP/Symfony on the backend with JavaScript/TypeScript/Angular on the frontend, and integrations include Google Maps, DIAlux, Relux, SAP, and SAP R3.

The business model is predominantly professional services: project-based, quote-driven engagements with multi-year maintenance and support contracts that generate recurring revenue. Customers are enterprise and mid-market B2B manufacturers (e.g., Schmersal, Performance in Lighting, Renusol, X GLOO, Gebr. Becker, Melle Gallhöfer) requiring digital sales tooling for complex, configurable products. GTM is consultative and founder-led, with Managing Director Timo Wiegand personally engaging prospects, supported by LinkedIn, content marketing via detailed case studies, and Shopware partner referrals; the company reports an NPS of 100 and won an iF Design Award in 2018 for its Light Performer configurator.

Name

web fabric gmbh - a BUCS IT company

Legal name

web fabric gmbh

Website

https://web-fabric.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

web fabric gmbh is a Wuppertal-based digital agency and BUCS IT subsidiary that builds web-based product configurators and Shopware 6 B2B e-commerce solutions for industrial manufacturers across the DACH region, generating revenue through project-based development and recurring maintenance contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B E-commerce Implementation Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Web Content Management (WCM) & Experience Platforms (Content Services) (HDAEAGAK)

Keywords

• B2B e-commerce solutions
• Product configurator development
• Shopware implementation services
• Web-based configurators
• Digital sales automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Wuppertal

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Project-based custom development services including web configurators, e-commerce solutions, and digital transformation projects. Revenue is generated through upfront project fees and ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: Strategic consulting for digital sales, e-commerce strategy, and technical concept development. Provided as part of project engagement or standalone advisory.
3. Maintenance and Support: Long-term maintenance, testing, and support services for digital applications post-deployment. Generates recurring revenue through service contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

web fabric gmbh designs and develops custom web-based product configurators and B2B e-commerce solutions built on Shopware 6 for industrial and manufacturing clients. Its services cover the full project lifecycle from consulting and technical conception through custom software development, project management, testing, and long-term maintenance. The portfolio also includes a proprietary Shopware subscription extension (Abo-Commerce), digital customer portals, and digital sales/trade-show tools with ERP and lighting-planning integrations.

Product overview

web fabric gmbh is a digital agency specializing in B2B e-commerce solutions, offering a portfolio of three interconnected core offerings: (1) Web-basierte Konfiguratoren — custom web-based product configurators for technical sales automation with real-time pricing and ERP integration, (2) Shopware 6 Onlineshops — B2B e-commerce implementations built on Shopware 6 as a Gold Partner, and (3) Abo-Commerce — a subscription commerce module extending Shopware 6. The company also provides complementary modules including Digitales Kundenkonto (customer portal), Digitales Messeerlebnis (virtual trade show/digital sales tool), and Shopware Migration services. All solutions are developed in Germany with seamless integration into existing enterprise systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web-based Product Configurators

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced planning and quote time from 14 days to 1 day (Performance in Lighting)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BUCS IT GmbHcoreOthersBUCS IT GmbH is the 100% parent company of web fabric gmbh. The BUCS IT group is one of the largest holistic IT service providers in the Bergisches Land region with approximately 100 employees. web fabric focuses on software/web development services within the group.
• Shopware AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationShopware Gold Partner status. web fabric implements Shopware 6 e-commerce solutions, performs migrations from Shopware 5, and develops Shopware extensions including the Abo-Commerce subscription management plugin. Partner since 2015.
• Schwarz+Matt GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerResponsible for concept, design and implementation of web fabric's website. Creative agency partnership for web development projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• commercetools: commercetools is a Munich-headquartered enterprise commerce platform vendor with strong DACH presence. Indirectly competitive with web fabric's Shopware focus at the platform layer, particularly for larger B2B manufacturers weighing platform alternatives.
• Novomind: Novomind is a larger Hamburg-based digital commerce and customer service software/provider serving enterprise clients in DACH. Overlaps with web fabric on e-commerce implementation services but offers a broader portfolio including PIM, customer service, and SaaS platforms.
• Valantic: Valantic is a large European digital consulting and software firm with deep e-commerce and ERP integration practices serving manufacturing and B2B clients. Overlaps with web fabric's configurator and Shopware-adjacent work but operates at significantly larger scale and enterprise tier.

Direct peers

• dkd Internet Service GmbH: dkd is a long-standing German Shopware partner that delivers e-commerce implementations, content management, and custom development. Operates in the same Shopware ecosystem and serves overlapping B2B/manufacturing customers in the DACH region.
• Netzhirsch: Netzhirsch is a German Shopware Gold Partner and digital agency focused on Shopware e-commerce projects, B2B commerce, and digital strategy. Compares to web fabric on platform specialization, e-commerce delivery capability, and DACH mid-market focus.
• Limesoda: Limesoda is an Austrian Shopware Gold Partner and digital agency specializing in Shopware e-commerce implementations and B2B commerce solutions. Directly comparable to web fabric in platform specialization, customer segment (DACH mid-market), and service offering, making it the closest head-to-head competitor.
• Shopmacher: Shopmacher is a German Shopware Gold Partner agency specializing in Shopware 6 implementations, B2B commerce, and custom development. Directly competes with web fabric for the same Shopware-based B2B commerce projects across German-speaking markets.

Emerging players

• Tacton: Tacton is a SaaS product configurator and CPQ vendor specializing in B2B manufacturers selling complex configurable products. Not a direct services competitor but addresses the same buyer problem (configuring complex industrial products) with a software-led model that could substitute for web fabric's custom configurator projects.
• Spryker: Spryker is a Berlin-headquartered enterprise commerce platform positioned for complex B2B and B2C commerce. Competes indirectly with web fabric by giving manufacturers an alternative e-commerce foundation to Shopware, and by partnering with competing implementation agencies.

Regional players

• Elster Group (b2bshop): Elster Group / b2bshop is a German B2B e-commerce platform and consultancy focused on mid-market manufacturers. Competes with web fabric for B2B commerce projects in the DACH region with a more SaaS-led delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/web-fabric-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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