ERP for manufacturing SMEs · Made in Germany

The ERP for
the people who
actually produce.

Kiron digitises your shop floor — no enterprise ERP overhead, no consultants, no six-month implementation project. Ready to use in one day.

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1 day to the first job card
-11h less admin per week
from 199 € per month · from 5 users
30 days free trial · ends automatically
GDPR-compliant
GoBD-compliant
ISO 27001 data centres
Hosted in Germany
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Shop floor manager· Job manager· Quotes & costing· Finance & DATEV· LENA AI assistant· BOM & bills of materials· Made in Germany· GDPR-native· GoBD-compliant· ISO 27001 data centres· Live in one day· Shop floor manager· Job manager· Quotes & costing· Finance & DATEV· LENA AI assistant· BOM & bills of materials· Made in Germany· GDPR-native· GoBD-compliant· ISO 27001 data centres· Live in one day·
The problem

Enterprise ERP is too big.
Excel too dangerous.

Tens of thousands of manufacturing SMEs in Germany run their shop floor, orders and inventory on Excel, WhatsApp and paper. It does not have to be that way.

Enterprise ERP vendors are too complex, too expensive and too rigid for your operation. Existing mid-market solutions such as Established ERP vendor or Classic ERP solution are dated and were never designed for modern manufacturing processes.

Kiron closes that gap — founded by Florian Wagner and Sebastian Schmoll, who know the problem from running their own production.

Düsseldorf · 2023 · 06:47
ERP systems tested: 6     Useful ones: 0 ✗ Enterprise ERP — too big, too expensive, too rigid ✗ Industry-specific ERP — no composites know-how ✗ Established ERP vendor — 8 months to go live ✗ All the rest — do not read incoming mail › Decision: build it ourselves. → Kiron.
Manufacturing shop floor
-11h
Admin/week
The product

What Kiron
does.

From quote to post-costing. Nine modules, fully integrated — no module jungle, no isolated systems.

01
Master data & documents

Items with 16 detail tabs, bills of materials with cycle protection, contact management (customer = supplier = public authority), staff with roles and permissions. Versioned document management with an inbox.

● From Starter
02
Sales & orders

Quotes with volume pricing, status tracking through to order confirmation — one click. Invoices with automatic dunning, delivery notes with carrier labels (DHL, DPD, UPS). DATEV export.

● From Starter
03
Purchasing & procurement

Purchase requisitions on mobile with a photo, supplier orders with price comparison, goods receipt with certificate upload. Automatic three-way match: purchase order — delivery note — invoice. No nasty surprises.

● From Starter
04
Inventory & stocktaking

Dashboard with stock levels and inventory value KPIs, audit-proof posting journal, stocktaking with mobile counting. From Professional: touch terminal (works offline too), batch quality control, expiry date monitoring with automatic picking order.

● From Starter (basic) · Professional (full)
05
Production & shop floor

Plan and release production orders, capacity planning with conflict detection. Touch confirmation at the workstation: start, pause, done, scrap. Post-costing: planned vs. actual for every production step.

● From Professional
07
Engineering

Cost calculation straight from your work steps. 3D model viewer (STEP, STL, OBJ, GLB) right in the browser. Design projects with milestones and team assignments.

● From Enterprise
08
Mobile App

Your ERP on a smartphone — just open it in the browser, no app store needed. Key figures, quick actions, mobile warehouse terminal with scanner — works without an internet connection too. Purchase requisition on the go: take a photo, enter the quantity, done.

● From Starter
09
Security & administration

Two-factor login for every user, a permission system that controls who may see and edit what. From Professional: feedback straight from the application, 17 automatic system checks, secure connection of external services.

● From Starter (basic) · Professional (full)
Onboarding

From demo to
full operation in 8 days.

Day 1
Live demo

30 minutes. No slide deck. We show Kiron live, using examples from your industry. Straight with the founders.

Days 2–3
Set up the account

Create items, machines and staff. You do this yourself — it takes two hours. No IT service provider needed.

Days 4–7
Pilot phase

The first orders run through Kiron. Operators get a one-hour introduction. Tablets on the floor, QR codes printed.

Day 8
Full operation

Every order is in Kiron. The pile on your desk is gone. The shop floor supervisor stops calling. You already know.

Your AI assistant

Meet
LENA.

Learning ERP Neural Assistant — the colleague who is never off sick, never forgets and always knows where everything stands.

The story

Picture yourself on the shop floor at 7 in the morning. The shop floor supervisor asks: "Boss, do we have the material for the Schmitz order?" You pick up the phone, call purchasing, purchasing looks in Excel, calls back — 20 minutes later you know: no, still missing.

With LENA you type: "Is the material for Schmitz here?" — and three seconds later you have the answer. Including order status, delivery date and the note that another supplier has the same item 12 % cheaper.

LENA is not a search box. She is the colleague who knows your entire ERP — every order, every invoice, every stock level. She answers in plain language, in full sentences, and asks back when something is unclear.

For your staff that means: photograph receipts instead of typing them up. Match emails automatically instead of forwarding them. Upload technical drawings and have the dimensions recognised automatically. Less admin, more value created.

LENA · Live
You: "Which orders are overdue this week?" LENA: 3 orders are overdue: → AUF-2026-0147 · Müller Metallbau · Due: Mon 07/04 → AUF-2026-0152 · Schmitz GmbH · Due: Tue 08/04 → AUF-2026-0155 · Weber KG · Due: Wed 09/04 Shall I let the customers know?
Chat Ask in natural language
Voice Speak instead of typing
Receipts Photograph the receipt
Alerts Warns you when it matters
The claim · your first 90 days

What Kiron
is built for.

1 dayOnboarding
Full operation from day 8
9Modules
fully integrated
17System checks
run automatically
DEData storage
Frankfurt am Main
Shopfloor
CNC
Welding work in production
Competitive comparison

Kiron vs.
the alternatives.

Vendor Kiron Enterprise ERP Established ERP vendor Generic cloud ERP Excel
Total cost / year 1,908–7,668 € 50,000–150,000 €+ 30,000–60,000 €+ 8,000–20,000 € ~600 €
Productive in 1 week 6–12 months 6–9 months 2–4 months Immediately
Real-time shop floor ✔ QR-Jobcards, Tablet-ready ⚠ Add-on module ✗ Not available ⚠ Generic ✗ No
Usable without training ✔ 1h introduction ✗ Weeks of training ✗ Several days of training ⚠ 1–2 days ✔ Familiar
BOM & bills of materials ✔ Hierarchical + explosion ✔ Comprehensive ⚠ Basic ⚠ Limited ✗ Manual
DATEV-Export ✔ Natively integrated ✔ Yes ✔ Yes ⚠ Via third parties ✗ Manual
AI assistant ✔ LENA — in plain language ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No ✗ No
Data ownership ✔ Exportable at any time ⚠ Contractual lock-in ⚠ Laborious export ⚠ Restricted ✔ Local
Pricing

Honest.
No surprises.

Three plans. No hidden costs. Cancellable monthly. All prices incl. VAT.

Starter 199 € /month incl. VAT · 5 users incl.
  • Master data & document management
  • Quotes, orders, invoices & dunning
  • Purchasing: requisitions, orders, goods receipt, invoice verification
  • Inventory: dashboard, journal, stocktaking
  • LENA chat + voice input (2,500 credits)
  • Smartphone app + two-factor login + permission management
  • DATEV export
  • Additional user: 25 €/mo

Email support · reply within 48 h

Enterprise 799 € /month incl. VAT · 50 users incl.
  • Everything in Professional, plus:
  • Engineering: cost calculation, 3D model viewer
  • LENA: drawing analysis, document trainer
  • 60,000 AI credits
  • Cost calculation, programme manager, API access, 7S Production, Process Manager & Drawing Intelligence included
  • Dedicated onboarding + 2 training sessions per year
  • Phone support with SLA (8 h)
  • Additional user: 12 €/mo

On-premise option on request

Extensions

Your Kiron.
Your industry.

Pick the extensions that fit your processes. They all work on the same data — your Kiron ERP. Every extension can be added individually, cancelled monthly and tried free for 30 days.

🏗
Construction Manager

Trade kanban board, tradesperson pool, defect list with photo upload, handover records and mobile site documentation. Orders straight from the ticket.

89 €/mo
🔧
Vehicle Workshop

Kanban job board, vehicle management, time tracking and a digital workshop card. From the customer call to vehicle handover.

49 €/mo
🚛
Freight Forwarding

Live fleet tracking, route management, ETA calculation and automatic linking of delivery notes. Consignment notes at the touch of a button.

69 €/mo
Inland Shipping

Live AIS tracking on the Rhine and the canal network. Water level feed with a low-water warning when draught becomes critical.

79 €/mo
🏠
Property Management

Property master data, tenancy management, service charge statements, maintenance tickets and automatic dunning.

59 €/mo
📐
Design Office

CAD file management with version control and order management for design engineers without their own production. Focused on the engineering workflow.

49 €/mo
💬
WhatsApp Sales

Customer enquiries via WhatsApp straight in the ERP — LENA records the enquiry, matches it to the right transaction and suggests quote line items. Requires your own Meta business account; Meta conversation fees are settled directly with Meta.

49 €/mo
🏆
Gamification

Points, badges and leaderboards for motivated teams. Daily streaks and team challenges. Particularly effective in production.

19 €/mo
🖼
Drawing-Intelligence

LENA analyses your technical drawings — recognising dimensions, tolerances and material. Transfer the recognised data straight into the item master.

79 €/mo · included in Enterprise
Process Manager

Model your own business processes visually: steps, owners, escalation rules. Attach processes to orders and projects.

39 €/mo · included in Enterprise
🚗
Driver App

Dedicated app for drivers: GPS driver log, barcode scanner, photo documentation and mobile approvals. Works without an internet connection too.

29 €/mo
🚐
Fleet

Vehicle master data, driving licence checks, driver log and GPS. Automatic reminders for TÜV inspection, insurance and lease expiry.

29 €/mo
🏭
7S Production

Lean manufacturing to 7S for your production: shop floor area map, audit wizard, hazardous substance registry and an eight-week trend.

59 €/mo · included in Enterprise
📸
Site Documentation

Mobile-first documentation for the building site: daily reports, photo upload, defect list, handover records, GPS tracking and a weather log.

29 €/mo

Every extension can be added individually · cancellable monthly · 30-day free trial · all prices incl. VAT.

Frequently asked questions

What you want
to know.

How long does the roll-out really take?

One day — and that is not a marketing promise. On day 1 you create your machines, staff and items (2–3 hours). On day 2 the first orders start. On day 8 you are in full operation. No consultant. No project. No IT department.

Can I try Kiron free of charge first?

Yes — for 30 days, with the full range of functions and all modules. The trial ends automatically: you do not have to cancel, and as long as you do not book a plan yourself, no costs arise. Any extension you have not booked yet can also be tried free for 30 days.

What happens if I cancel — do I get my data?

Yes. In full. At any time. Your data belongs to you — not to us. Export to common formats at the touch of a button. No lock-in, no data held hostage, no haggling when you cancel.

Is Kiron GDPR- and GoBD-compliant?

GDPR: Yes. Data stored in Germany (Frankfurt am Main), data processing agreement included. Every service provider we use is contractually bound via EU standard contractual clauses and listed transparently.

GoBD: Kiron is built around the German principles for the proper keeping of books and records — audit-proof document archiving, immutability of documents, complete traceability and export capability for tax audits.

TISAX: Kiron security architecture follows the VDA ISA requirements (role concept, access rights, data classification). Kiron does not currently hold a TISAX label of its own — talk to us if your client requires an assessment.

Which industries is Kiron suitable for?

Primarily: mechanical engineering, metalworking, plastics, special-purpose machinery, wood & furniture. Rule of thumb: if you have orders, machines and staff, Kiron fits. If you run series production of 10,000 units a day, an enterprise ERP is the better place for you.

What does the roll-out cost on top?

Nothing. Onboarding is included in the price. No setup package, no training contract, no consulting days. Starter from 199 €/mo, Professional from 399 €/mo, Enterprise from 799 €/mo — all prices incl. VAT. Save 20 % when paying annually.

What is LENA and what does she cost?

LENA is your AI assistant — included from Starter with 2,500 credits a month for chat and voice input. Professional adds 15,000 credits, mail classification and receipt OCR. Top-up packs from 320 € for 10,000 credits can be added at any time.

What are extensions and how do they work?

Extensions are industry modules (Vehicle Workshop, Freight Forwarding, Construction Manager, Property Management, …) and feature add-ons (WhatsApp Sales, Gamification, Drawing Intelligence, …). They are added individually at the monthly price shown, run on the same data and can be cancelled monthly. Any extension you have not booked yet can be tried free for 30 days. Enterprise already includes cost calculation, programme manager, API access, 7S Production, Process Manager and Drawing Intelligence.

End of the story · start of the work

Your pile
will not wait.

A 30-minute demo. No contract. Direct contact with the founders. We show Kiron live, using your own documents. After that you get a 30-day free trial.

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