Why numi exists

Every company has data. Not every company has good decisions.

ERP systems store transactions. BI tools explain the past. Planning systems create plans. But operational teams make important decisions every day under time pressure and with incomplete information.

numi helps connect data, goals and constraints and turns them into transparent recommendations for daily operations.

  • ✓We combine experience from procurement, planning and production with modern software development.
  • ✓We build solutions for real operational processes, not presentations.
  • ✓We create transparency so better decisions become routine.
  • ✓We support companies from the first integration to daily operational use.

The people behind numi

Practical experience, technology with a clear purpose.

Stefan Gaubatz, Co-Founder and Managing Director of numi

Stefan Gaubatz

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Forecasting & Production Planning

Stefan brings deep expertise in forecasting, production planning and operational supply chain processes. He helps companies connect planning logic, data and daily decisions more effectively.

Moritz Krol, Co-Founder and Managing Director of numi

Moritz Krol

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Inventory Optimization & Software Design

Moritz leads numi’s technology direction with a focus on inventory optimization, software design and user-centered decision workflows. He works with the team to build systems that make operational data understandable and usable.

A team for implementation, product and operations

Behind numi is an interdisciplinary team across software development, data science, product and supply chain. Together, we work to make complex daily decisions easier.

numi team at LogiMAT 2026
numi team at the BVL event 2025
numi team at B2Run 2025
numi team at World Cup game 2026
numi team during a ski trip
numi team on a company ski trip
numi team at the third anniversary
numi team at a company event
numi team at B2Run 2024
numi team at the second anniversary
numi team recap 2023

What makes numi different

Focused on real decisions

We support companies with clear recommendations instead of more dashboards.

Transparent recommendations

Recommendations stay understandable, reviewable and adjustable.

Adapted to your processes

numi can be adapted to customer-specific logic, rules and workflows.

Fast implementation

Many projects become productive within a few weeks.

Companies stay in control

Automation where it helps. Decisions remain understandable.

Trusted by leading companies

numi is used by mid-sized and large industrial companies across Europe.

  • IOI
  • Bauer
  • Altruan
  • Wacker
  • refurbed
  • pure11
  • Little John Bikes
  • ARI

6,800,000+

SKUs actively optimized

~4 h

saved per user per week

-20-30%

lower inventory

+10-20%

better planning

4

weeks to go-live

How we work with customers

01

Understand

We analyze processes, data and goals.

02

Set up

We connect data sources and configure numi.

03

Validate

We test recommendations together with operational teams.

04

Roll out

We expand the solution step by step across additional areas.

05

Support

We support customers continuously and collaboratively.

Security & infrastructure

Your data and processes are in safe hands.

Hosting in Germany

Operated in European data centers with a focus on availability and security.

Data protection

Processing of personal data according to European data protection requirements.

Encryption

Secure transmission and storage of sensitive business data.

Access control

Role-based permissions and controlled access to relevant functionality.

ERP integration

Integration with existing systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Infor and others.

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Built for complex industries

We understand the challenges of operational processes.

Manufacturing & ProductionMachineryE-CommerceChemicals & PharmaRetail & Consumer Goods

Insights & knowledge

Practical knowledge, trends and methods for better decisions.

New Product Forecasting: 4 Methods Compared
Article

New Product Forecasting: 4 Methods Compared

New product forecasting without sales history: like items, attributes, launch clusters and how to set the initial order quantity with confidence.

Stefan Gaubatz

Stefan Gaubatz

Promotion Planning for Black Friday and Christmas
Article

Promotion Planning for Black Friday and Christmas

Plan promotions early: align additional demand with lead times, protect availability and interpret historical sales peaks correctly in your forecast.

Moritz Krol

Moritz Krol

Delivery date monitoring: detect delivery delays early
Article

Delivery date monitoring: detect delivery delays early

Delivery date monitoring with a supply chain control tower: detect delivery delays early and protect customer and production orders with numi.

Moritz Krol

Moritz Krol

Frequently asked questions

What does numi do as a company?
numi develops software that helps companies make decisions in procurement, planning and production faster, more transparent and more reliable. The focus is on operational processes where many data points, constraints and business goals come together.
Which companies benefit most from numi?
numi is especially relevant for industrial, retail and e-commerce companies with many items, complex planning processes, multiple data sources and recurring decisions in procurement, replenishment, inventory management or production.
How is numi different from traditional BI or planning tools?
Many systems show data or create plans. numi goes one step further and turns data into clear, understandable recommendations for operational decisions. This makes data not only visible, but useful in daily work.
What experience does the numi team bring?
The numi team combines experience in supply chain, forecasting, production planning, inventory optimization, software development and data science. This helps create solutions that are technically strong and fit real operational processes.
How does numi work with customers?
numi starts by understanding the customer’s processes, data and goals. Data sources are then connected, recommendations are validated and the solution is gradually brought into the daily work of operational teams.
Can numi be adapted to customer-specific processes?
Yes. Customer-specific adaptations are an important part of numi. Logic, rules, goals and workflows can be configured so the solution fits the processes of each company.
Where is data processed and how is security handled?
numi uses secure infrastructure with hosting in Germany or Europe. Access controls, encryption and data protection requirements are considered throughout implementation.
Does numi replace existing ERP or planning systems?
No. numi complements existing systems such as ERP, BI or planning tools. The goal is to make existing data more useful and turn it into clear recommendations for operational decisions.

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