worldwide
Planning – Developing – Implementing

our company

Since 1990, iFD GmbH has been planning, developing and implementing software systems worldwide for automated and manual intralogistics in industry and commerce.

Extensive experience in process planning and implementation for almost 35 years helps us to design low-effort and profit-optimised logistics systems and implement them as a generalisation.

our service profile

IFD GmbH stands for innovative and future-proof systems and solutions. Our modular, low-maintenance applications can be integrated into almost any logistics environment and impress with their simple and intuitive operation.

The professional project management by our experienced logistics specialists is certified according to DIN ISO 9001: 2015 and thanks to our historically grown proximity to the automotive and manufacturing industry, we can also plan industry-specific requirements such as dock and yard management or the connection of MES and BDE systems with the highest level of expertise , design and implement in tailor-made applications.

our vision

Our vision is to optimise not only your business processes but also the performance of your warehouses and increase the satisfaction of your customers. That's why we deliver a software solution that enables you to perfect your entire value chain.

In an ever-changing marketplace, you need adaptive and viable software that can be quickly adapted to meet new market demands so that warehouse performance can always be optimised.

More than 28,000 users at more than 100 internationally operating companies from a wide variety of industries use the iFD software to optimise their business processes and to achieve high cost savings internally.

our research work

We have our own research and development department, which allows us to constantly guarantee innovations and further developments in the iFD software systems and add-on components

Constant development and committed research as well as the targeted improvement of concepts and products are the guarantors of success of our adapted software systems, which represent the ideal logistics solution for a large number of national and international customers.

History

  • 1990

    Founding of iFD GmbH in Chemnitz

  • 1992

    Foundation of the iFD office in Sofia (iFD Engineering Joint Venture GmbH)

  • 1995

    Opening of the development department WMS (warehouse management and control system)

  • 1996

    Foundation of the sales company in Singapore (iFD Logistics Pte. Ltd.)

  • 2002

    Opening of the development departement MFCS (Material Flow Control Software)

  • 2003

    Foundation of the iFD office in Munich (iFD digiplant GmbH)

  • 2004

    Opening of the development departement SLS (forklift and FTS control systems)

  • 2006

    Founding of a service company (DLS GmbH)

  • 2007

    Market launch SYSMON (proactive system and system monitoring)

  • 2014

    Founding of the iFD office in Moscow (iFD Software and Logistic Solutions)

Founded 30 years ago as a development service provider for intralogistics, today the iFD GmbH with its more than 120 employees is a constant in the field of logistics software. Managing Director Kay Erkmann heads the family business in the second generation. 30 years - a period that stands for quality, partnership-based customer relationships and experience.

Kay Erkmann

Our locations

Chemnitz iFD GmbH

The iFD GmbH in Chemnitz has been planning, developing and realizing software systems for automated and manual intralogistics in industry and commerce for over 30 years worldwide.

  • headquarters, basic development, strategy development
  • customer support 24/7
  • logistics consulting
  • simulations
  • conception and planning of major projects
Munich iFD GmbH

The iFD GmbH Munich is a full-service IT provider, which takes over all tasks of the product lifecycle, from the conception of an application, over its design up to implementation, rollout and support.

Many years of experience in project management and the unification of the entire performance process for IT solutions under one roof guarantee innovative, tailor-made concepts even in large, complex application areas and form an essential basis for the competitive advantages that we can offer our customers on the market.

  • automotive partner specialising in highly automated equipment
  • conception and implementation of logistical inquiries
  • process optimisation and system emulation
Sofia iFD Engineering Joint Venture GmbH

The iFD Engineering Joint Venture Ltd. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in the Bulgarian Sofia.

As part of the iFD Group, iFD Engineering's joint venture specialises in ERP and CRM solutions, mobile data capture, midmarket warehouse management solutions and, most importantly, solutions for retailers and related mobility solutions such as field service, store checks and active sales.

More than twenty qualified project managers and programmers are currently implementing the projects consistently and largely in German - including on-site at international customer's location.

Singapore iFD Logistics Pte. Ltd.

iFD Logistics Pte. Ltd. was founded in Singapore in 2004 and maintains a solid, long-term partnership with DEMATIC and SIEMENS in the area of airport logistics in Europe and Asia.

In recent years, iFD Logistics Pte. Ltd. successfully implemented numerous projects in Malaysia, Thailand, Korea, China, Taiwan and India.

  • Airport, cargo partner, project planning and implementation in Asia
  • Focus on automatic systems

iFD receives THE standard in quality management

The quality management standard ISO 9001 is the nationally and internationally most widespread standard in quality management (QM). The introduction of this standard helps iFD GmbH to improve your company's performance at all levels. Cash can be saved through process optimization, profit can be increased through the reduction of rework, or new business can be generated through the identification of opportunities.

iFD GmbH has been ISO 9001 certified for years.

Here is the certificate.