Deltaplan

Deltaplan Datenverarbeitung GmbH (Stuttgart, DE) builds an ERP suite tailored for mid-market bus operators, particularly in southern Germany (WBO partner). Founded in 1992, Deltaplan notably shifted to a SaaS-style monthly rental model early on (2003), distinguishing its commercial approach from license-heavy on-premise competitors.

Tech Stack & Deployment

Aspect	Detail
Delivery	"Software rental" — cloud-hosted or managed deployments
Mobile	FIS-App 2.0 (iOS + Android)
Data flow	Single-entry architecture flowing downstream to the Gantt dispatch board

Core Modules & Differentiators

• Disposition: The operational nerve center where line services, charters, and tours converge. Differentiator: Real-time EU driving/rest-time checks with proactive license expiry alerts at software launch.
• Mietbus: Quote-to-invoice charter workflow. Differentiator: Automated in/out-country revenue splitting (distance principle) and reverse-charge handling.
• Touristik: Turns bus companies into licensed tour operators. Differentiator: Auto-generates EU Pauschalreiserichtlinie documents (security certificates, insolvency reports) dynamically.
• Fahrplan: Public transit network engineering. Differentiator: Visual takt generation and compliance-checked duty cards that feed directly into Disposition.
• FIS-App (Mobile): Driver application for shift management and field reporting. Differentiator: Captures border-crossing geodata for EU minimum-wage compliance.

Integrations

Category	Detail
Finance	DATEV, Lexware, SBS exports; Multicash bank import
E-invoicing	XRechnung, ZUGFeRD
Marketplaces	OVZ (empty-leg marketing), busfinder.com (online booking)
Web / CMS	3-tier e-commerce integration with Reise-CMS (Werbeagentur Schmidt)
Hardware	Depot fuel-pump interface

Pricing Model

Software rental (monthly fee, no upfront license purchase).

• Includes all updates (including legal compliance changes) and a dedicated phone hotline staffed by domain experts.
• Lowers entry barriers compared to massive upfront CapEx models.

Strategic Takeaways

Strengths

• Disposition-centric — everything feeds into the central Gantt board, creating a unified operational view.
• Active sales channels — integrations with OVZ and busfinder.com turn the ERP into a revenue generator, not just a back-office tool.
• Strong compliance automation — e-invoicing, tax splits, and statistical reporting are built-in.

Weaknesses

• Lightweight mobile — the FIS app covers essentials but lacks the depth of competitors like Kuschick (no visual seat plans or rooming lists).
• Manual pricing — lacks algorithmic yield management or dynamic pricing engines.
• Consultant-led — despite the SaaS billing model, implementation remains heavy and hands-on.