Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions, recently announced its acquisition of JobRouter, a provider of cloud-based intelligent process automation (IPA) solutions to a wide variety of process intensive industries in Germany and across broader Europe. Aptean acquired JobRouter from Main Capital Partners, a private equity firm managing funds in Northwestern Europe and North America, focusing on investments in growing enterprise software businesses. The addition of JobRouter greatly expands Aptean’s process automation capabilities and will enable Aptean to better serve the needs of its global ERP customer base and provide existing JobRouter customers and partners with access to a broad portfolio of solutions.
Founded in 1992 and based in Mannheim, Germany, JobRouter delivers solutions that help businesses design, implement, manage, and automate complex processes in real time to drive significant cost savings and visibility across their organizations. JobRouter’s low-code platform can be customized to meet the unique business needs of its customers. The firm currently employs 114 full time employees and is set to grow its SaaS revenues by 80% in 2024. Aptean is committed to continued investment in and supporting JobRouter’s current customers and partners while also expanding the solution to Aptean’s large and growing customer base.
“Aptean is very excited to announce its expanded ability to offer best-in-class intelligent process automation solutions to its global customer base,” said TVN Reddy, CEO at Aptean. “With the addition of JobRouter, Aptean further establishes itself as a vendor of choice in solving complex business issues.”
“The combination of JobRouter and Aptean provides an exciting opportunity for us to push our global expansion and to address the process automation needs of Aptean’s large base of ERP and SCM customers,” said Axel Ensinger & Marcus Nagel, Co-CEO’s of JobRouter. “As part of Aptean we will continue to invest in our long term growth and provide our customers and partners with access to numerous complementary solutions.”
“Over the course of Main’s investment period, JobRouter has become a leader within workflow automation, process modelling, and intelligent document management, serving mid-market as well as enterprise customers. The firm has seen growth and expansion throughout their partnership with Main and we are happy to have found with Aptean a partner that will further lever JobRouter’s potential going forward,” said Sven van Berge Henegouwen, Managing Partner and Head of DACH at Main Capital Partners.
What this means for ERP Insiders
IPA becoming standard within ERP stack. Through development and acquisition, ERP providers are increasingly adding IPA to their capabilities, as AI, ML and RPA use cases advance and mature. Common IPA applications within ERP include automation of invoicing, expense approvals, reconciliation, demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supplier onboarding, payroll processing, employee onboarding, compliance tracking, order processing, customer support automation, and personalized marketing campaigns. Looking forward, IPA is likely to contribute to trends like hyperautomation, with the integration of IPA with AI, and IoT for deeper process automation. Also, we are likely to see more autonomous ERP systems, shepherded to the fore in part by IPA, moving towards self-learning ERPs capable of automating and optimizing processes without human intervention. Democratization of automation is already happening, with wider accessibility to IPA through low-cost, scalable solutions. And with sustainability and ESG objectives’ increasing prominence on the corporate agenda, companies will leverage IPA in ERP systems to monitor and enhance sustainability initiatives and ESG compliance.
Aptean remains strong choice for mid-sized enterprises. Aptean offers ERP systems designed specifically for industries such as food and beverage, manufacturing, distribution, and life sciences. Industry-specific templates reduce implementation time, enabling faster deployment and quicker ROI. This targeted approach ensures features and functionality align with industry needs. Solutions are designed to help mid-sized businesses meet regulatory requirements in highly regulated industries, such as food safety (FDA, FSMA) and global trade compliance. Aptean’s software extends beyond traditional ERP, offering integrated supply chain management, product lifecycle management, and enterprise asset management. The company works to strike the right balance between functionality and affordability, developing its solutions to scale with customers’ businesses, enabling them to handle increased complexity, higher transaction volumes, and geographic expansion.
Tap into the voice of customers. In the food and beverage space, R.L. Schreiber was struggling with outdated processes hindering operational efficiency and the need for enhanced production monitoring and traceability. The company implemented Aptean Food & Beverage ERP and established a single source of information across finance, forecasting, planning, procurement, and sales. The company also improved data integrity and business visibility, and enhanced analytics and data visualization capabilities for better decision-making. In the equipment manufacturing space, Weiler had a CRM system that lacked necessary features and had poor user adoption, and also inefficient processes and lack of integration with ERP. Weiler adopted Aptean CRM and achieved a unified platform offering visibility across departments and improved user experience with a flexible, mobile-accessible system. And the system enabled quick access to inventory levels, sales orders, and customer information, reducing task times significantly. In the food production space, Hela Thissen needed to enhance inventory management and production processes and was aiming for better data-driven decision-making to drive future growth. The company implemented Aptean Food & Beverage ERP and enabled real-time entry of production orders, improving accuracy and efficiency. The system provided detailed visibility into workflows, facilitating informed decision-making and equipped the company to make data-driven decisions, enhancing forecasting and resource management.
