# Aptean

> Aptean is a privately held enterprise software company that sells industry-specific systems for manufacturers, distributors and other operationally complex businesses. Its portfolio spans ERP, supply-chain planning, transportation, warehouse and asset management, product lifecycle management and customer tools, increasingly connected through the AI-powered AppCentral platform. Rather than asking customers to customize a generic suite around specialized workflows, Aptean packages sector knowledge into cloud software, implementation and support for more than 11,000 businesses worldwide.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Alpharetta, United States
- **Team size:** 4,500+ employees
- **Products:** Aptean AppCentral, Enterprise Resource Planning, Logility Supply Chain Planning, Transportation Management, Manufacturing Execution and OEE
- **Notable:** Grew from a 2012 merger into a global company with more than 4,500 employees and more than 11,000 business customers., Built a portfolio covering ERP, supply-chain planning, TMS, WMS, MES, OEE, EAM, PLM, CRM and related business tools., Launched AppCentral in 2024 to connect industry applications and AI capabilities on one platform.

## Products & services

- **Aptean AppCentral** — A cloud-native, AI-powered platform that connects industry applications, shared data, workspaces, automations, predictive insights and AI agents.
- **Enterprise Resource Planning** — Industry-specific ERP for process and discrete manufacturing, food and beverage, life sciences, fashion, distribution and equipment dealers.
- **Logility Supply Chain Planning** — AI-first demand, inventory and supply planning software added through Aptean's 2025 acquisition of Logility.
- **Transportation Management** — Route planning, scheduling, fleet visibility, carrier management and delivery optimization tools.
- **Manufacturing Execution and OEE** — Shop-floor production monitoring, quality, labor, work-order and equipment-effectiveness software.
- **Warehouse Management** — Warehouse, inventory, traceability and fulfillment software for manufacturers and distributors.
- **Enterprise Asset Management** — Work-order, preventive-maintenance and asset-performance management designed to reduce downtime.
- **Product Lifecycle Management** — Centralized product data and collaboration from concept and formulation through production and market launch.
- **Professional Services and Support** — Implementation, migration, training, consultation, managed services and ongoing customer support.

## Achievements

- Grew from a 2012 merger into a global company with more than 4,500 employees and more than 11,000 business customers.
- Built a portfolio covering ERP, supply-chain planning, TMS, WMS, MES, OEE, EAM, PLM, CRM and related business tools.
- Launched AppCentral in 2024 to connect industry applications and AI capabilities on one platform.
- Completed the $14.30-per-share acquisition of Nasdaq-listed Logility in April 2025.
- Logility was named a Leader in two 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant reports for supply-chain planning, according to Aptean.
- Aptean was named a Major Player in 2025 IDC MarketScape reports for cloud-enabled manufacturing and operational ERP applications.
- Expanded its global partner program to more than 230 partners.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Aptean published research arguing that general-purpose AI is falling short of corporate expectations and positioning vertical AI as the practical alternative.
- **2026-06** — Aptean acquired ROTOR Software GmbH, extending its dealer-management portfolio in the DACH region.
- **2026-04** — Logility introduced Orchestration Center, an agentic-AI layer for supply-chain planning, production and logistics.
- **2026-04** — Aptean announced AppCentral access and 10 AI agents for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises customers.
- **2026-04** — Aptean launched Logility DemandAI+ on AppCentral for agentic demand planning.
- **2026-03** — Aptean said Logility was positioned as a Leader in Gartner's 2026 supply-chain planning Magic Quadrants for process and discrete industries.
- **2025-04** — Aptean completed its acquisition of Logility for $14.30 per share in cash.
- **2024-11** — Aptean unveiled AppCentral at its UNITE 2024 customer conference.

## Links

- Website: https://www.aptean.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aptean
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/aptean
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Aptean
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Aptean

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Last updated: 2026-08-16