kmu cloud software

What kmu cloud software does

KMU Cloud Software GmbH is a Balingen, Germany-based private software company founded in 2019 that develops cloud-based ERP and MES applications targeting small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The firm was founded by Josef Kudlacek, a 25-year ERP/MES industry veteran who previously founded WEGASOFT GmbH, and operates as a value-added partner of Ninox Software GmbH, building its entire product portfolio on the Ninox Low-Code cloud platform. The company focuses on discrete manufacturing verticals including metalworking, contract manufacturing, precision engineering, and medical technology.

The flagship product is Ninox Smart-MES-365, a Manufacturing Execution System providing real-time production planning, BDE time management, machine scheduling, CAD document management, mobile workstations, and bidirectional REST API integration with WEGA.erp. The portfolio extends to Smart-ERP-365 (ERP), Smart-APS-365 (standalone Gantt-based fine planning, on roadmap as of 2023), Smart-ABA-365 (procurement automation), Smart-PLM-365 (product lifecycle), and Smart-QMD-365 (quality documentation). Three core technology partnerships anchor the stack: Ninox (platform foundation), WEGASOFT GmbH (ERP integration), and DMG MORI/ISTOS (APS Planning Board).

The business model combines per-seat SaaS subscriptions (€55-75/seat/month, annual billing, 12-month minimum term) with optional perpetual licensing, mandatory maintenance (20% of list price from year two), and project-based professional services for customization, training, and implementation. The company employs 1-10 people, holds no disclosed external funding, and sells primarily through a sales-led motion using website-driven demo requests and partner co-marketing. Named customers include Conzella Präzisionswerkzeuge, ALSTO Präzisionsspannwerkzeuge, Schreiber GmbH, RB-Messwerkzeuge, Kontron Electronics GmbH, and Wenzler Med.

Name

kmu cloud software

Legal name

KMU Cloud-Software GmbH

Website

https://kmu-cloud-software.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KMU Cloud Software GmbH is a Balingen-based SaaS provider building Ninox-powered MES and ERP applications for small and medium-sized DACH manufacturers in metalworking, precision engineering, and medical technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Cloud manufacturing software
• Manufacturing execution system
• ERP software solutions
• Production data collection
• Shop floor automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Balingen

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. SaaS Subscription (Smart-MES-365): Cloud-based MES software delivered as SaaS subscription. Minimum contract term of 12 months with automatic annual renewal. Billed annually in advance. Includes Ninox licenses and platform services.
2. Software Licenses: Traditional software license purchase option available alongside SaaS subscriptions. Includes mandatory annual maintenance contract at 20% of list price starting from second year.
3. Professional Services: Customizing, consulting, training, and implementation services. Includes project-based consulting, training sessions, implementation support, and Hypercare (go-live support) services. Travel time and expenses billed separately.
4. Maintenance Contracts: Annual maintenance fees for license customers covering bug fixes and minor corrections. 20% of list price annually from second year onwards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KMU Cloud Software develops and sells cloud-based MES (Manufacturing Execution System) and ERP software for small and medium-sized manufacturers in the DACH region. Its flagship product Ninox Smart-MES-365 delivers real-time production planning, BDE time management, paperless shop floor control, CAD/DMS access at the workstation, and seamless ERP integration via REST API. The portfolio extends to Smart-ERP-365 and specialized modules (procurement, PLM, QM documentation), all built on the Ninox Low Code platform and delivered as SaaS subscriptions or licensed installations with implementation and training services.

Product overview

KMU Cloud Software GmbH offers a portfolio of modular Ninox-based business applications for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies, centered on the Ninox Smart-MES-365 Manufacturing Execution System. The core product Smart-MES-365 provides real-time production planning, BDE time management, and shop floor control, built on the Ninox Low Code cloud platform. Related modules include MES-Controlling for analytics, BDE Workstation for digital production control, Cockpit Lager/Verkauf/Kommissionierung for warehouse and sales management, and the DMG MORI Planning Board for APS fine planning via API. The same Ninox platform also powers specialized solutions such as Smart-ERP-365 (ERP), Smart-ABA-365 (procurement automation), Smart-PLM-365 (product lifecycle management), and Smart-QMD-365 (quality management documentation). All solutions share the Ninox Low Code platform as their foundation, enabling rapid customization, cloud deployment, and mobile accessibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart-MES-365: MES solution for digital manufacturing, manufacturing execution system with real-time order planning, BDE time management, and ERP integration.
• Smart-ERP-365
• Smart-APS-365
• Smart-ABA-365
• Smart-PLM-365
• Smart-QMD-365

Products and services

• Ninox Smart-MES-365 Cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) built on the Ninox Low Code platform for digital manufacturing. Provides real-time production planning, scheduling, BDE time management, manufacturing data collection, and shop floor control for job shops, contract manufacturers, and precision engineering companies. Features paperless production control, real-time order data transmission from ERP, drag-and-drop scheduling, CAD/DMS document management, and mobile workstation access.
• Smart-ERP-365 Cloud-based ERP solution built on the Ninox Low Code platform for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies. Part of the Ninox-based product family alongside Smart-MES-365, providing modular ERP capabilities tailored to manufacturing workflows.
• Ninox Smart-ABA-365 Procurement automation and digitization solution for the purchasing department, built on the Ninox Low Code platform. Implemented for Kontron Electronics GmbH for digital procurement and purchasing workflow automation.
• Ninox Smart-PLM-365 Product Lifecycle Management module for digitalizing product development and lifecycle processes, targeting the medical technology industry. Implemented for Wenzler Medizintechnik.
• Ninox Smart-QMD-365 Quality Management Documentation system for digitizing QM documentation and compliance records, targeting the medical technology industry. Implemented for Wenzler Medizintechnik to support regulatory compliance and documentation.
• Ninox LowCode Plattform Low-code cloud database and application development platform offered as the foundational technology for KMU Cloud Software solutions and resold as a value-added distribution to manufacturing customers. Enables creation of custom business applications, replacement of Excel-based processes, and digitization of workflows with modular templates, scripting, and mobile accessibility for ERP, MES, HR, and other business applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in production lead time (Conzella case study)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ninox Software GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationNinox is the Low-Code platform provider underlying all KMU Cloud Software solutions. KMU Cloud Software builds its Smart-MES-365 and Smart-ERP-365 products exclusively on the Ninox platform. Ninox provides cloud infrastructure, GDPR compliance, licensing, and platform capabilities. KMU Cloud Software operates as a value-added reseller and implementation partner for Ninox in the manufacturing MES space.
• DMG MORI / ISTOScoreTechnology or IntegrationISTOS (a member of DMG MORI) provides the DMG MORI Planning Board - a cloud-based Gantt fine planning solution that is fully integrated into Ninox Smart-MES-365 via API. This partnership extends KMU Cloud Software's APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) capabilities for capacity planning with Gantt diagrams.
• WEGASOFT GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWEGASOFT GmbH provides WEGA.erp - a modular ERP system for mechanical engineering. Ninox Smart-MES-365 is seamlessly integrated with WEGA.erp via REST API (bidirectional) enabling real-time data synchronization. Many KMU Cloud Software customers use WEGA.erp as their ERP backbone.
• ISTOS (Member of DMG MORI)coreTechnology or IntegrationISTOS provides the Planning Board solution - a cloud-based GANTT fine planning tool fully integrated into Ninox Smart-MES-365. Enables customers to reliably plan delivery dates, reduce lead times, optimize machine utilization, and close scheduling gaps.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FORCAM: FORCAM (now part of AVEVA) is a German-founded MES provider specializing in shop floor transparency and production IT for discrete manufacturers. Directly comparable to KMU Cloud Software because it targets mid-market manufacturers with cloud-based MES for real-time production visibility and ERP integration.
• MPDV Mikrolab (HYDRA MES): MPDV Mikrolab is a German MES vendor with its HYDRA manufacturing execution system serving SME and mid-market discrete manufacturers. Directly comparable to KMU Cloud Software in target customer (German SMB manufacturers), MES product category, and DACH-focused distribution model.
• gbo Datacomp: gbo Datacomp is a German MES provider offering bpiMES for small and medium-sized manufacturing companies. Directly comparable because it pursues the same SMB Mittelstand MES segment in DACH with a focus on shop floor data collection and ERP coupling.
• FASTEC: FASTEC is a German MES software vendor offering FASTEC 4CAST and FASTEC modules for production planning and machine data acquisition. Comparable to KMU Cloud Software because it targets discrete manufacturing SMBs with cloud MES functionality and shop floor/ERP integration capabilities.
• GFOS mbH: GFOS is a German software company offering workforce management and MES solutions including time management, production data acquisition, and shop floor control for mid-market manufacturers. Comparable to KMU Cloud Software in DACH MES focus and BDE functionality for SMB manufacturing.
• abas ERP: abas ERP is a German ERP/MES vendor focused on small and mid-market manufacturers (typically 10-500 employees) with a customizable suite covering production planning, shop floor control, and accounting. Comparable to KMU Cloud Software because it serves the same Mittelstand manufacturing segment in DACH with overlapping MES/ERP functionality.

Broad incumbents

• SAP: SAP is the dominant global ERP vendor with S/4HANA and SAP Business One covering MES-adjacent functionality including production planning, shop floor execution, and manufacturing integration for businesses of all sizes. Broad incumbent to KMU Cloud Software as the enterprise suite whose SMB tier increasingly competes in the same Mittelstand space.
• Siemens Opcenter (formerly Camstar): Siemens Opcenter is the manufacturing execution and quality management suite from Siemens Digital Industries Software. Broad incumbent peer because it offers comprehensive MES functionality for discrete manufacturers globally, competing with KMU Cloud Software at the upper end of the SMB market.
• PSI Software: PSI Software is a German industrial software vendor with MES, ERP, and supply chain solutions for energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure. Broad incumbent peer given its established position in DACH manufacturing software and overlapping MES/ERP product portfolio serving larger Mittelstand manufacturers.

Emerging players

• Tulip Interfaces: Tulip is a low-code manufacturing app platform enabling frontline operators to build MES-style shop floor applications without programming. Emerging player peer because it offers a similar low-code customization philosophy to KMU Cloud Software's Ninox-based approach, targeting SMB and mid-market manufacturers globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kmu-cloud-software-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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