CERM acquires cloud-based MIS company OMIKAI Systems
Oostkamp, February 18th 2025 – CERM, the leading provider of MIS solutions for the labels and packaging print industry, has acquired OMIKAI Systems from Sweden. OMIKAI has built and commercialized a state-of-the-art cloud native MIS solution for the print and packaging industry.
Since regaining its independence through a management buyout in 2020, CERM has significantly grown its global presence and market share . Based on that growth, CERM has invested since 2022 in developing a next-generation cloud platform that will offer label and packaging converters the option to evolve from the current CERM product portfolio to a cloud-based MIS solution. CERM acquired OMIKAI with a view to accelerating its cloud product development that will be commercialized in the coming years. CERM will continue to offer its current range of MIS solutions, known for their versatility, industry focus, continuous product evolution and unparalleled integration capabilities with industry partners.
The acquisition will not result in any changes for existing OMIKAI customers and partners:
About CERM
CERM is a Belgium based independent software vendor focused on MIS solutions for the label and packaging print industries. As a long-term partner of its customers, CERM focuses on creating value by helping customers to gain productivity, streamline workflows, reduce waste and optimize their operations based on data insights. The solutions of CERM encompass the entire value chain of label and packaging printers from CRM, estimating, products, sales orders, production job management, scheduling, shop floor data collection, warehousing to shipping, invoicing and business intelligence. CERM is known for offering more than 40 deep integrations with print and finishing equipment vendors, W2P, prepress and CAD solutions, paper and tool vendors, shipping and financial solutions,... CERM has over 480 customers in 50 countries worldwide with a primary focus on the EU, North America and Australia & New Zealand.
About OMIKAI Systems
OMIKAI Systems from Sweden is an independent cloud SaaS scale up that was founded in 2013 by Mathias Erlandsson based on the vision to create a scalable, open and innovative cloud MIS solution for the print and packaging industries. OMIKAI has an intuitive cloud application that allows print and packaging businesses to re-invent the way they do business and automate their operations throughout the entire value chain. The OMIKAI product consists of various MIS modules from CRM, estimating, production, scheduling to invoicing and shipping including a business intelligence offering. The solution is built using the most recent cloud technologies, an ‘API first’ approach, strong integration capabilities and a modern user interface. OMIKAI has 50 customers and has its main focus on the Nordics, Germany and South Europe.
Contacts
Jan Heyse, jan.heyse@cerm.net
Mathias Erlandsson, mathias.erlandsson@omikai.com