GWS Gesellschaft für Warenwirtschafts-Systeme mbH
Partner in a
digital world
What does GWS actually do?
Increase efficiency, reduce costs and grow sustainably: Through the targeted use of modern IT, we help our customers take advantage of the opportunities of digitalization to achieve their corporate goals. To do so, we not only supply the latest systems and tools, but also develop future-oriented, holistic solutions to meet our customers’ individual requirements.
Since our founding in 1992, we have combined technological expertise with strong business know-how. With around 30 years of experience, we are now one of the key players in the field of ERP systems for retail and wholesale in Germany. As a Microsoft Partner and Global ISV Partner, we stand for excellent quality and customer service.
Locations
We owe our success above all to our strong team of over 670 employees at our locations in Münster, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart, Lingen, Isernhagen and Essen. Our consulting, support and promotion activities are geared to the digital transformation of our customers throughout Germany – tailored to their needs and geared to the future. For better systems, for greater efficiency and for a stronger market position for our customers.
As holistic digitization professionals, we offer products and services in a wide range of areas. We provide solutions directly from GWS or from our subsidiaries and partners connectiv! eSolutions GmbH, DIACOM Systemhaus GmbH and faveo GmbH to support you in areas such as Modern Workplace, Managed Services and/or Cloud Services. Our services range from powerful, smart ERP industry solutions and CRM systems to services for the digital shop window – with websites, modern online catalogs and much more.
You too can take advantage of the many opportunities offered by digitization. We would be happy to support you on your way!
GWS in figures
A look back at a successful company history
History
1 July 1992
Founding of GWS
- Date of foundation: 1 July with 34 employees
- Turnover 1992: € 1.7 million
- First product: HAPOS
1994
Network syst. with a guarantee of success
- GWS has a market penetration of 98% among agricultural cooperatives in Westphalia; Raiffeisen cooperatives in the Rhineland and in Rhineland-Palatinate, among others, switch to GWS solutions./li>
- Computer centres for cooperative applications (RGA) (bakers’ and painters’ cooperatives) added
2000
Move to Krögerweg 10
- The GWS Customer Service Center is set up at the beginning of the year.
- The newly created product management department also takes up its work as a link between sales and product development.
- GWS achieves a turnover of € 13.77 million with 118 employees.
2012
Anniversary celebrations in the new office building
- 01 July: GWS celebrates its 20th anniversary
- The new premises offer space for up to 300 employees and have state-of-the-art IT and office infrastructures as well as ideal transport connections.
- steady sales growth since the company was founded
2021
New managing directors
2022
GWS wins triple award
