tis technische informationssysteme gmbh

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TIS Technische Informationssysteme GmbH is a German telematics software, hardware, and accessories provider founded in 1985 and headquartered in Bocholt, North Rhine-Westphalia. The company develops integrated logistics solutions under three sub-brands: TISLOG (logistics software), TISWARE (rugged mobile hardware from Zebra, Honeywell, and Unitech), and TISPLUS (proprietary accessories such as pistol grips, vehicle mounts, and tachograph adapters). Its core platform, TISLOG, covers mobile order management, shipment and vehicle tracking, fleet management, cross docking, loading equipment management, temperature monitoring compliant with DIN EN 12830, tachograph data archiving, and inventory management. The platform is unified through TISLOG Enterprise Bus as a central data hub and visualised in real time via the TISLOG Infodesk web platform (currently in version 5 with an AI assistant called Tilo). Proprietary hardware includes the telematicbox Truck (tachograph-coupled black box) and telematicbox Solar (BLE-enabled temperature monitoring device).

The company employs approximately 80 people at its Bocholt technology park headquarters and serves logistics enterprises across German-speaking Europe, with named customers including Gebrüder Weiss, Raben Group, FIEGE Logistik, Emons Spedition, KNV, Camion Transport (since 1998), Boll Logistik, and Sander Logistics. Over 20,000 drivers and warehouse employees rely on TIS solutions daily. Its business model combines subscription-based TISLOG software, hardware resale, proprietary accessories, and consulting/project services; distribution is direct enterprise field sales with implementation support, complemented by trade-show presence (LogiMAT, transport logistic, Post-Expo) and an in-house customer event (InnoMATIK). TIS holds ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and VdS10010 certifications and is an approved NETS provider for Swiss LSVA III heavy vehicle fee data collection. The company is privately held by founder Josef Bielefeld and managed by Markus Vinke and Fabian Bielefeld.

Name

tis technische informationssysteme gmbh

Legal name

TIS Technische Informationssysteme GmbH

Website

https://tis-gmbh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TIS Technische Informationssysteme GmbH is a German logistics telematics provider founded in 1985 in Bocholt. It offers integrated software (TISLOG), hardware, and accessories for mobile order management, fleet tracking, and temperature monitoring, serving enterprise logistics operators across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset Recovery, Reverse Logistics & Returns Tracking (RTI Retrieval/Exception Mgmt) (TLAEAMAL)

Keywords

• Logistics software
• Fleet management
• Telematics solutions
• Warehouse management
• Transport dispatch

Headquarters

HQ city

Bocholt

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. Software Licensing (TISLOG): TISLOG logistics software is offered as a comprehensive solution. The software supports mobile order management, fleet tracking, and various logistics modules.
2. Hardware Sales (TISWARE): Sale of ruggedized mobile data terminals, vehicle-mounted telematicbox devices, and related logistics hardware from manufacturers including Zebra, Honeywell, and Unitech.
3. Accessories (TISPLUS): Proprietary and third-party hardware accessories including scanner pistol grips, vehicle mounts, and other ruggedized accessories for logistics operations.
4. Professional Services: Consulting and project work for individual product developments and custom-tailored solutions for specific logistics applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TIS Technische Informationssysteme GmbH develops, sells, and supports TISLOG, a modular logistics software platform for mobile order management, shipment tracking, vehicle tracking, fleet management, loading equipment management, cross docking, and temperature monitoring. The company complements the software with proprietary telematicbox hardware (TISWARE) and rugged accessories (TISPLUS), and provides logistics consulting and project services for individual product developments and custom-tailored telematics solutions.

Product overview

TIS GmbH offers a comprehensive logistics software ecosystem centered on TISLOG, a modular platform for mobile order management and telematics. The product portfolio includes TISLOG core software (logistics software for transport, intralogistics, and warehouse operations), TISWARE hardware (rugged mobile terminals from Zebra, Honeywell, Unitech), and TISPLUS accessories (custom hardware including pistol grips, vehicle mounts, tachograph adapters). The TISLOG suite includes specialized modules for fleet management, loading equipment management, cross docking, temperature monitoring (DIN EN 12830), departure control, inventory, shift/tour reporting, long-distance dispatch, and guided navigation. The ecosystem is unified through TISLOG Inf odesk (web platform for real-time data visualization, now in version 5 with AI assistant Tilo) and TISLOG Enterprise Bus (central data hub). Hardware components include telematicbox Truck and telematicbox Solar for vehicle data collection and temperature monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TISLOG: Logistics software product line for mobile order management, fleet management, shipment tracking, and warehouse management.
• TISWARE
• TISPLUS
• telematicbox

Products and services

• TISLOG Logistics Software Comprehensive logistics software platform for mobile order management, shipment tracking, goods tracking, vehicle tracking, and telematics for transport and warehouse operations. Sold to logistics companies across general cargo, freight, retail chains, intralogistics, CEP services, and special transports.
• TISLOG Fleet Management Fleet management module providing vehicle data management, driver tracking, maintenance scheduling, cost recording, document archive, and departure control, with planned extensions for OCR document reading, workshop software integration, and tire management.
• TISLOG Loading Equipment Management Module for tracking loading equipment such as pallets and containers throughout the transport chain with real-time transparency of accounts, balances, and movements across locations and clients, with automatic audit-proof documentation.
• TISLOG Cross Docking Solution for accelerating goods handling by transferring packages directly from unloading to next destination without intermediate storage, including scanning, automatic status assignment, surplus and damage recording, photo capture, NVE label generation, and intelligent loading lists.
• TISLOG Infodesk 5 Web-based platform for visualizing fleet data, vehicle information, routes, orders, drivers, and equipment in real-time, including the AI assistant Tilo for platform navigation and general work tasks.
• TISWARE Logistics Hardware Hardware brand offering ruggedized mobile data terminals, vehicle-mounted telematicbox devices, and industrial computers from manufacturers including Zebra, Honeywell, and Unitech, designed for logistics operations.
• TISPLUS Hardware Accessories Accessories brand offering custom hardware accessories including pistol grips for scanners, vehicle mounts, tachograph adapters, and other ruggedized accessories designed for logistics environments.
• telematicbox Truck Vehicle-mounted black box hardware device that connects to vehicle tachographs to read mass storage and driver card data, transmitting data to the TISLOG platform.
• telematicbox Solar Solar-powered telematicbox for temperature monitoring applications, compatible with Bluetooth Low Energy beacons for temperature monitoring in swap bodies.
• TISLOG Enterprise Bus Central data hub enabling integration and data exchange between various TISLOG modules and external systems, functioning as the integration backbone of the TISLOG platform.
• Logistics Consulting and Project Services Professional consulting and project services for individual product developments and custom-tailored solutions for specific logistics applications, supporting implementation and integration work.
• Software & Hardware Services Software and hardware service offerings including customer support, maintenance, and technical assistance for TISLOG software, TISWARE hardware, and TISPLUS accessories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 drivers and warehouse employees use TIS solutions daily
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NETS (Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025TIS is an approved NETS provider (ZNA - Zugelassener NETS-Anbieter) for processing LSVA III (Swiss heavy vehicle fee) data collection. Currently in pilot phase for the new LSVA III system with customers already using the system.
• Die WirtschaftsmacherminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 October 2018TIS is a member of the logistics initiative 'Die Wirtschaftsmacher' (The Economic Makers), a coalition of German logistics companies aimed at improving the industry's image and making it more attractive for young talent.
• Zebra TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware partnership for ruggedized mobile data terminals. Recommended Zebra devices include TC8000, TC75x, MC65, MC67 for logistics operations. TIS develops custom accessories like pistol grips for Zebra scanners.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware partnership for industrial mobile computers and scanners. New TISPLUS vehicle mount CT32 designed for Honeywell CT32 device.
• Lebbing automation & drives GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of blood donation events for the Bocholt Technology Park.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Webfleet Solutions (Bridgestone): Webfleet is a leading European fleet telematics platform owned by Bridgestone, offering vehicle tracking, fleet management, and compliance solutions to commercial fleets. It is the closest direct competitor to TIS in DACH commercial fleet telematics, targeting the same mid-market logistics and transport customers.
• Geotab: Geotab is a global leader in fleet telematics and IoT, providing vehicle tracking, driver behavior analytics, and compliance tools to enterprise fleets worldwide. It competes directly with TIS's TISLOG platform on fleet management, vehicle data, and tachograph/driver-hours functionality.
• Verizon Connect: Verizon Connect provides SaaS-based fleet management, GPS tracking, and telematics for commercial fleets and field service operations. It is a direct peer to TIS in fleet telematics and is increasingly targeting European mid-market logistics customers.
• Descartes Systems Group: Descartes offers logistics technology including route planning, transportation management, telematics, and customs compliance for European and global logistics providers. It overlaps with TIS on mobile order management, route planning, and shipment tracking for transport and warehouse operators.
• Solomon Solutions (formerly init AG / INIT): Solomon Solutions, formerly known as init AG, is a German-headquartered supplier of IT solutions for public transport and logistics telematics including fleet management and depot operations. It is one of the closest German-headquartered peers to TIS, competing on logistics telematics for fleets and warehouse operators.
• inet-logistics GmbH: inet-logistics is a German software vendor specializing in transport management and logistics optimization for SMB and mid-market shippers in DACH. It is a regional peer to TIS, targeting overlapping customer segments with TMS and logistics execution software.
• Transporeon (Trimble): Transporeon is a European-based transport management and freight visibility platform, now owned by Trimble, connecting shippers and carriers across Europe. It is a direct peer to TIS in DACH transport execution and freight visibility, particularly for larger enterprise logistics operations.

Broad incumbents

• Trimble Transportation: Trimble Transportation provides enterprise TMS, fleet maintenance, and mobility solutions globally through products like TMW.Systems and Transporeon. It serves as a broad incumbent competitor to TIS, especially for larger European logistics enterprises needing end-to-end visibility beyond TIS's mid-market focus.
• Körber Supply Chain: Körber Supply Chain provides warehouse management, transportation management, and voice/logistics execution software to European 3PLs and manufacturers. While broader than TIS, it overlaps on warehouse and transport execution software sold into similar DACH enterprise logistics buyers.

Others

• Stoneridge (Digital Solutions / Optilog): Stoneridge is a commercial vehicle electronics supplier whose tachographs integrate with TISLOG via the TISPLUS Stoneridge Tacho Adapter. It is an adjacent hardware ecosystem participant rather than a direct software competitor, but increasingly ships its own fleet management software that could overlap with TIS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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