CSB-System is a privately held ERP vendor serving process-heavy industries (food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics) with a modular, all-in-one solution built on C#, SQL Server, and Oracle. The tech stack—Windows Server, Citrix, EDI, and enterprise infrastructure—reflects a legacy on-premise customer base, while active projects show a dual push into cloud (Office 365, Azure AD expansion) and mobile (multiple mobile ERP implementations underway). Engineering dominates the hiring mix, but velocity is minimal, and pain points cluster around inventory optimization, mobile data capture, and cross-country standardization, suggesting internal process friction outpaces external growth.
CSB-System develops industry-specific ERP software for the process industries, with a focus on food production, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The solution spans the full value chain—from primary production through to consumer-facing operations—and is available in 25 languages across more than 50 countries. Headquartered in Geilenkirchen, Germany, the company operates as a family-owned business with around 550 employees and approximately 25 partner firms globally. The ERP platform is the core product offering, complemented by hardware, services, and business consulting. Customers can implement the system modularly and adapt functionality to their specific workflows.
C#, SQL Server, Oracle RAC, Windows Server, Azure AD, Citrix, Entity Framework, EDO.NET. Also uses HP BladeSystem and HP 3PAR StoreServ for infrastructure.
Geilenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The company also actively hires in Austria and Mexico.
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