Sander Informationssysteme

What Sander Informationssysteme does

Sander Informationssysteme (legal entity: SANDER informationssysteme GmbH) is a privately held German software development company headquartered in Lohne, Lower Saxony, founded in 1992 by Dominic Sander. The company develops custom software solutions for industrial and logistics companies in Germany, with particular specialization in food-producing businesses. Its portfolio centers on two core product lines: Produktionsplanung und -steuerung (Production Planning and Control) for manufacturing execution and machine integration, and Lagerverwaltung (Warehouse Management) for intra-logistics and inventory operations, delivered across desktop, web, and mobile platforms.

The underlying technology stack specializes in connecting ERP systems (notably Microsoft Dynamics 365) with production machinery including scales, scanners, labelers, and production plants. The company handles the full lifecycle of custom implementation — from process analysis and consulting through to agile development and ongoing maintenance — with deep domain expertise in food-industry requirements such as batch tracking, traceability, and quality assurance. Sander operates as a typical German Mittelstand software developer, operating from a single headquarters in Lohne and serving regional German customers.

The business model is project-based custom software development: revenue is generated through one-time development projects (typically license-based) plus ongoing professional services for implementation, integration, and consulting. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-driven per project. Go-to-market is sales-led and primarily direct, supplemented by a core channel partnership with iTeam (Germany's largest association of independent IT system houses with 360+ member companies) for referrals and market reach. The company is bootstrapped with no external funding, operates with 11-50 employees, and is led by Technical Managing Director Steffen Butke and Commercial Managing Director Constanze Berger.

Name

Sander Informationssysteme

Legal name

SANDER informationssysteme GmbH

Website

https://sander365.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sander Informationssysteme is a German GmbH founded in 1992 that develops custom software for industrial and logistics firms, specializing in production planning, ERP-machine integration, and warehouse management, with deep vertical focus on food production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Industrial Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Order Visibility, Status Notifications & Customer Tracking Portal (TLAEACAL), Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL), Inventory Availability, ATP/CTP & Promise-to-Deliver (TLAEACAB)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Production planning software
• Warehouse management systems
• ERP machine integration
• Industrial software solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lohne

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Project-based custom software development services where the company develops individualized solutions based on customer requirements. Revenue generated through one-time development projects with potential ongoing maintenance contracts.
2. Software Implementation and Integration Services: Implementation services for production planning, warehouse management, and machine integration solutions including consulting, analysis, and system optimization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SANDER informationssysteme develops bespoke industrial software for the manufacturing and logistics sector, with a focus on integrating enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems with production machinery such as scales, scanners, labelers, and production plants. Its two core solution areas are production planning and control (Produktionsplanung und -steuerung) and warehouse/intra-logistics management (Lagerverwaltung). The company delivers desktop, web, and mobile solutions, with particular vertical expertise in food-producing businesses (traceability, batch tracking, quality assurance).

Product overview

SANDER informationssysteme offers customized software solutions for industry and logistics, with particular expertise in food production. The company develops individual software systems tailored to each customer's needs across desktop, web, and mobile applications. The product portfolio centers on two core solutions: Produktionsplanung und -steuerung (Production Planning and Control) for manufacturing execution and machine integration, and Lagerverwaltung (Warehouse Management) for intra-logistics and inventory operations. Both products are designed for industrial environments and can connect to existing components via interfaces.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Produktionsplanung und -steuerung (Production Planning and Control) Custom production planning and control system that integrates scales, scanners, labelers, and production facilities. Features include order control, planning and capacity utilization, visualization, fault alerts, batch tracking, traceability, and quality assurance for manufacturing operations. Built for industrial customers, with particular expertise in food production.
• Lagerverwaltung (Warehouse Management) Intra-logistics warehouse management solution covering the full chain from palletization to picking. Includes mobile solutions for handheld devices or forklift-mounted terminals and automatic goods flow management for industrial and logistics environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Process optimization through custom software solutions

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• iTeamcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributoriTeam is the largest association of independent, medium-sized IT system houses and IT service providers in Germany. With more than 360 IT companies and more than 10,000 employees, they have the resources and knowledge of a large enterprise. This partnership allows Sander to leverage their network for customer referrals and expanded market reach.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Allgeier SE: Mid-size German IT services group with manufacturing and logistics practices; pursues analogous custom software and ERP integration projects for industrial German customers and competes in similar Mittelstand buying cycles.
• abas Software AG: German ERP and MES provider focused on small to mid-sized manufacturers, with deep install base in discrete and process manufacturing — a typical Sander competitor and adjacent vendor partner for food/industrial customers.
• msg systems AG: Large German IT consultancy with significant manufacturing and logistics industry groups; competes with Sander for bespoke MES and WMS projects in German Mittelstand and serves as a comparable reference for i-adjacent delivery models.
• Robotron Datenbank-Software GmbH: German software vendor with MES/WMS offerings and long-running focus on food and process industry customers; directly comparable to Sander's PPS and Lagerverwaltung product positioning for industrial buyers.
• Atoss Software AG: Munich-listed German specialist software company of similar Mittelstand profile, focused on workforce and resource planning; comparable business model (vertical-specific enterprise software to German Mittelstand) and roughly similar scale to Sander.
• PSI Software AG: German-listed software vendor with strong production planning (PSIpenta/mes) and logistics product lines; competes with Sander for Manufacturing ERP/MES and intra-logistics projects at German Mittelstand manufacturers, including food producers.
• PRODYNA SE: German IT consultancy building custom enterprise, integration and logistics applications for industrial clients; comparable in size and business model (custom software + integration across Microsoft and SAP stacks) to Sander's Mittelstand delivery approach.
• INFORM GmbH: German vendor specializing in logistics optimization and warehouse management software (including food and process-industry customers); directly comparable to Sander's Lagerverwaltung solution and order visibility tooling.

Broad incumbents

• Software AG: German-headquartered enterprise software company covering IoT, integration (webMethods), and database/analytics platforms often used alongside MES and WMS; competes for adjacent integration and industrial automation software work that Sander handles.
• SAP SE: Dominant global ERP/MES incumbent, including the SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA Manufacturing, and industry-specific food-and-beverage solutions; competes as a broader, less specialized alternative for customers Sander is targeting.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SANDERSOFTWARE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sander-informationssysteme-gmbh

Compliance1 record

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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