Software platform and marketplace for the distribution, deployment and monetization of software in industrial automation

FLECS Technologies GmbH

Kempten (Allgäu) · FriesenriedNew on Amplifa

2021Founded

2–10Employees

2Locations in Bavaria

more than 50Standard apps in the Marketplace

About FLECS Technologies

FLECS Technologies GmbH develops an open software platform for industrial automation that functions as an app store for industrial systems. At its core is the FLECS Marketplace, a standardized, container-based infrastructure for software distribution that runs directly on PLCs, IPCs and edge devices. The platform automates installation, deployment, update management, licensing and device management of automation software, without proprietary hardware lock-in. The FLECS Service Mesh provides a communication layer that connects applications with one another. Partners can operate the platform as a whitelabel marketplace (FLECSelerator) under their own brand within about six weeks, with more than 50 ready-to-use standard apps. Customers include machine builders, component manufacturers and plant operators; the open-source software is also used in building technology, intralogistics and mobile work machines. Founded in 2021, the company is based at the Kempten and Friesenried locations in the Allgäu region.

Site: Kempten
Processes: Whitelabel software marketplace (FLECSelerator), App store / marketplace for industrial automation, Software deployment and update management, Fleet/device management, License management, FLECS Service Mesh (communication layer), Container-based app environment for PLC/IPC/Edge, Cyber security / CRA readiness functions
Materials: Software Marketplace, Whitelabel Marketplace, Communication Layer, Update Management, Device/Fleet Management, Cyber Resilience
Founded: 2021
Employees: 2–10
Industries: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Building Technology, Intralogistics, Mobile Work Machines

01
Software development
02
App packaging (container-based)
03
Deployment to PLC/IPC/Edge
04
Update and device management
05
License management
06
Marketplace operation

Services and Platform Components

FLECS Marketplace

Software Marketplace

Marketplace for discovering, installing and monetizing automation software on industrial systems.

FLECSelerator

Whitelabel Marketplace

Set up your own software marketplace branded with the partner's brand within about six weeks.

Service Mesh

Communication Layer

Ensures reliable communication between applications and integrates new and existing machines.

Deployment

Update Management

Signed, traceable software updates across the entire installed base without site-by-site manual work.

Fleet

Device/Fleet Management

Management of all connected devices, apps and licenses from a central place.

SBOM

Cyber Resilience

Signed SBOMs, update history and monitoring make security and lifecycle traceable.

Locations

Kempten

Headquarters

Friesenried

Location

Industries

Mechanical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationBuilding TechnologyIntralogisticsMobile Work Machines

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Engineering	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Whitelabel software marketplace (FLECSelerator)App store / marketplace for industrial automationSoftware deployment and update managementFleet/device managementLicense managementFLECS Service Mesh (communication layer)Container-based app environment for PLC/IPC/EdgeCyber security / CRA readiness functionsSupport with business model development and go-to-market

Reference customers

TRUMPF (mentioned in LinkedIn post)Weidmüller (collaboration at oi4 CoCreation Days, indirect)Open Industry 4.0 Alliance (membership/context)

History

2021
Founded (according to LinkedIn: 2021); founders Patric Scholz, Samuel Greising, Alexander Reichert
2022
Founding year according to B2B Allgäu profile