--- title: "Custom Software Development" description: "THE. CUSTOM. SIDE. We develop fully customized software. to help you push the boundaries of your growth objectives and optimize your performance. We are the technology partner that provides the right..." url: https://www.elfo.net/en/custom-software-development/ date: 2024-12-02 modified: 2026-07-09 author: "Admin" image: https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/custom-software-development.jpg type: page lang: en --- # Custom Software Development ## THE CUSTOM SIDE # We develop fully customized software to help you push the boundaries of your growth objectives and optimize your performance. We are the technology partner that provides the right solutions to your needs, leveraging technological excellence, expertise, and passion. ## Where the market falls short, ELFO steps in. [](/en/who-we-are/) ### [Learn more](/en/who-we-are/) [](https://www.elfo.net/en/artificial-intelligence/) ### [Find out how we apply** AI ** to our solutions](https://www.elfo.net/en/artificial-intelligence/) ## Ready-to-use ## SOLUTIONS ## Excellence shaped by **Elfo’s **long-standing experience in the** Oil & Gas industry** ![ELFO Software Solutions - Arianna - Vendor Document Management](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ELFO-Software-Solutions-Arianna-Vendor-Document-Management-rne5l2hyytq1ax4lumgjol1fhcteo133s6dwtsq0wo.png) ![Arianna - Vendor Document Management](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Arianna-Vendor-Document-Management-copy.webp) ## VENDOR DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ## BRING ORDER TO YOUR PROJECT DOCUMENTATION - No more lost documents. Every contractual deadline under control. - Designed around the needs of our Oil & Gas customers. - Workflows and templates tailored to your company’s organization. - Assign, send and track documents with the native Microsoft Outlook plugin. [More info](https://www.ariannadocs.it/) ## REQUEST YOUR FREE DEMO ![ELFO Software Solutions - BPM - cpl](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ELFO-Software-Solutions-BPM-cpl-rne5ku1eh8zjp94siowbqywxqykabgx41z4vfjgq5k.png) ![BPM-cpl](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/BPM-cpl.webp) ## BID PROCESS MANAGEMENT ## OPTIMIZE AND AUTOMATE YOUR QUOTATION PROCESSES - Your bid process, managed with full transparency. - The only CPQ that speaks the language of valves. - Software shaped around your process. - Natively integrated with Excel, Outlook, Teams and Word. [More info](https://www.bpmsolution.it/) ## REQUEST YOUR FREE DEMO ![ELFO Software Solutions - IRON EYE - Transforming Foundry Certificates into Actionable Data](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/ELFO-Software-Solutions-IRON-EYE-Transforming-Foundry-Certificates-into-Actionable-Data-rne5kuz91ofziaot91pau9rdyuxep50x5zmwieubtw.png) ![IRON-EYE-Transforming-Foundry-Certificates-into-Actionable-Data](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IRON-EYE-Transforming-Foundry-Certificates-into-Actionable-Data.webp) ## Transform foundry certificates into ready-to-use data ## Automate data extraction from foundry certificates and eliminate manual tasks. - Automatic extraction of certificate data using AI - Reduced data entry and matching errors - Centralized, secure and always accessible data - Seamless integration with your existing enterprise systems [More info](https://www.ironeye.it/) ## REQUEST YOUR FREE DEMO ## CUSTOMIZABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ## OIL & GAS INDUSTRY ![NCR - Non-Conformance Report](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/NCR_1-1.png) ![Product Monitor](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Product-Monitor.png) ![](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/qmp-1.png) ![](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/shipping-file-1.png) ![](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SIZING.png) ![Vendor Portal](https://www.elfo.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Vendor-Portal.png) [](https://www.elfo.net/en/customizable-software-solutions-for-the-oil-gas-industry/) ### [Learn more](https://www.elfo.net/en/customizable-software-solutions-for-the-oil-gas-industry/) ## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ### ELFO highlights ### What does ELFO do and what kind of software company is it? ELFO is an Italian **custom software house** that builds **custom software** for companies in **every industry**. Active since 1988, it develops management applications, **integrations** and **business intelligence** solutions around each client’s real processes: the **software adapts to the business**, not the other way around. From **manufacturing** to **food**, from **medical devices** to **energy**, ELFO turns specific needs into tailored tools. ### Why choose custom software instead of off-the-shelf? Custom software is worth it because it **shapes itself** around your processes, instead of forcing your company to adapt to the tool. That difference matters: a generic standard levels everyone down, while **bespoke software** protects the way of working that sets you apart, which is your real **competitive advantage**. The benefits are concrete. Your **data becomes central** and reliable, your processes turn **controllable** end-to-end, and **errors drop** as manual handoffs disappear. It grows with you over time and **connects with the systems** you already run, rather than replacing them. And the code stays yours, so there is **no vendor lock-in**. It is software that fits your business, not the other way around. ### Which industries and clients has ELFO worked with? ELFO has experience across **many industrial and service sectors**. In **food** with **Kraft Heinz**, **MARS** and **Ferrero**, in **fragrances and flavors** with **dsm-Firmenich**, in **medical devices** with **Deenova** and **LivaNova**, in **energy** with **De Nora**, in **retail** with **Leroy Merlin** and in **eyewear** with **Luxottica**. Last and most important, **oil & gas**: the sector where ELFO has the **deepest experience** and its **longest-standing clients**, including **Emerson**, **OMB**, **Petrolvalves**, **Valvitalia**, **Allied Group**, **Officine Meccaniche Santafede**, **Quam (Bonomi Group)** and **Starline**. ### Does ELFO only build custom software, or does it offer ready-made products too? Both. Alongside **custom development**, ELFO offers **ready-made products** born from **30+ years in oil & gas**. If you would rather not start a custom project from scratch, the **product suite** for **valve, actuator and flange manufacturers** covers the most common needs immediately, at lower cost and faster. You can always begin with a product and later evolve toward a **tailored solution**. ### What products does ELFO offer for the oil & gas industry? ELFO offers three **oil & gas** products. **Arianna** organizes **vendor document management** for projects (VDLs, transmittals, Outlook integration). **BPM** runs the **bid process**, with particular focus on **bulk item configuration**, **cost calculation** and producing the **bid document**. **Iron Eye** uses **artificial intelligence** to extract data from **EN 10204 mill test certificates**. Together they cover the bid, project and quality chain. ### Can we start with one product and move to custom software later? Yes. You can start with a single product, for example **Iron Eye** for **material certificates** or **Arianna** for project documents, and expand later. The product solves a concrete problem fast and at low risk; then **custom software development** extends the system to other departments and integrates with your existing **ERP** (**SAP**, **Dynamics**, etc). You grow step by step, without rewriting everything. ### Are there tax incentives for companies that buy software? Yes: in Italy, companies that invest in software can access various **incentives**, though these change frequently. ELFO can help you **gather the technical documentation** required, while verifying which **incentive applies** is something to handle with your **tax advisor**. ### We are subject to NIS2: can ELFO help? If your company falls under the **NIS2** scope, ELFO supports you on the **software and application-security** side. As part of an **ISO 27001-certified** group, it builds applications aligned with several **NIS2** measures: access control, authentication, logging and traceability, secure integrations. NIS2 also extends obligations to the **ICT supply chain**, so working with a software vendor that follows recognised security standards is part of your own compliance. For governance and legal requirements you will need a dedicated advisor; ELFO covers the **technology layer**. ### How long does it take to get a quote?  A full **quote** usually takes **15-20 days**, and those are days that work in your favor. From the first contact we start with a **discovery call**; then we take the time to **define the requirements**, prepare a **mockup** and build a solid **commercial proposal** you can really plan around. This **initial analysis is free**: we study your process before putting a number on it, so the figure you receive is reasoned, not improvised. Want it faster? Come to the first call with clear processes and goals.