AURA

We make the world of information more organised

Our mission is to create information systems that make the world more organized – and we enjoy it

About us

We have been dedicated to the development, implementation, and support of logistics information systems since 1989.

Our software makes life easier for hundreds of thousands of people from defence departments, military industry, public administration or judicial officers.

We are proud that as the world leader in military logistics information systems, we are making the world a safer place. This also commits us to seek out new trends in all areas of our activity and bring them to our customers in the form of top of the range products, services, and support.

Our mission
Our vision

Our vision

As a healthy and prosperous mid-sized company, we are strengthening the unique position of our products and expanding their use into new market segments. Our continuous innovations  permanently enhance the security, quality, and user comfort of our products. We use modern, secure and proven technologies shared across our products, and we develop software with a strong emphasis on security.

We are an open company embracing an agile and professional approach focused on creating and maintaining long-term relationships with customers. As a sought-after employer, we create a safe and attractive work environment for our employees.

Meet the team

Filip Engelsmann

Filip Engelsmann

General Director

Libor Gajdos

Libor Gajdoš

Head of Sales & Marketing

Miroslav Padalik

Miroslav Padalík

International Sales Director

Zuzana Jezkova

Zuzana Ježková

Head of Customer Care Team

Quality and Security

AURA holds a certificate from the National Security Authority of the Czech Republic to be acquainted with secret facts up to and including the “Confidential” level of secrecy.

AURA places great emphasis on quality and security and is certified according to the following standards:

ČSN ISO/IEC 27001:2014
ISO 9001:2015
NATO AQAP 2110 (ČOS 051622)
​ISO 8000-110:2008 Master Data Quality Manager

We are involved in the future of the NATO Codification System

The main organisation responsible for the NATO Codification System (NCS) is the Group of National Directors on Codification, Allied Committee 135 (AC/135). We are actively involved in the AC/135 Transformation Steering Working Group.

As the provider of the world’s most widely used software for material codification according to NCS standards, we have significantly contributed to the important NATO Data Exchange Redesign (NDER) project.

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NCS College – International codification courses

Since 2012, we have been participating as a general partner in the international NCS (NATO Codification System) College codification courses at the University of Defence in Brno, together with the main organisers – the University of Defence and the National Codification Bureau of the Czech Republic.

An essential part of the courses is the practical exercise of codification, guided by our experienced instructors using the MC CATALOGUE codification software.

Partnerships

Memberships

AURA is a member of the Defence and Security Industry Association of the Czech Republic (AOBP ČR) and the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA).

History of AURA

1989
AURA history 1989
Incorporation of AURA

A group of developers from the former national enterprise Kancelářské stroje establishes a cooperative AURA. They specialise in the development and implementation of large and complex information systems in the field of warehouse management and logistics. In addition to domestic customers, exports to Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Russia… are also successful.

1991
AURA history 1991
The first contract for the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic

The first order for the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic “IS of the central warehouse of automotive material FOLIS”. This is followed by other IS for central warehouses, and for example also the “FOLIS ammunition logistics IS”, which proved itself in the distribution of ammunition after the break-up of Czechoslovakia between the newly established Czechia and Slovakia.

1994
AURA history 1994
Development of the Logistics Information System (ISL) for the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic

AURA wins a significant and demanding tender for the development of the Logistics Information System (ISL) for the Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of the Czech Republic. AURA develops and supplies the first of the IS series for supplying Czech Armed Forces foreign units. Winning the prize "Gold INTRAMA" for FOLIS-type information systems for the Czech Armed Forces logistics.

2000
AURA history 2000
Obtaining ISO 9001 certification and launching development of ISSE

Certification of quality management system according to ISO 9001. AURA is awarded the certificate as one of the first Czech software companies. Completion of development and start of sale of the Information System Judicial Officer (ISSE) in accordance with the new legislation on judicial officers.

2005
AURA history 2005
The death of the AURA company founder
The owner and CEO of the company, Jan Engelsmann, hands over the management of AURA to his son Filip Engelsmann, for serious illness. 
2009
AURA history 2009
Obtaining the „Quality Master Data Provider “ and „Master Data Quality Manager” Certificates
AURA is the first in Czechia to receive ISO 8000 certification “Quality Master Data Provider” and “Master Data Quality Manager”.
2012
AURA history 2012
The first version of the SaaS MC CATALOGUE solution for Estonia
First supply of MC CATALOG in form of software as a service (SaaS) - for Estonia. This is also the first step in the series of successful replacement of the French codification software Adagio by the Czech MC CATALOGUE (subsequently Lithuania, Morocco, Croatia, Latvia).
2015
AURA history 2015
Partnership with the Saab enterprise and deployment of MC CATALOGUE in Australia

The international journalist jury has awarded the prestigious "Gold Future Forces 2014" and "The Best System Solution" to the Logistics Information System (ISL). Strategic partnership with the British company Allan Web and the Swedish enterprise Saab. AURA acquires Australia as the 15th country using MC CATALOGUE, becoming the world leader in SW for codification of materials according to NATO standards.

2018
AURA history 2018
MC CATALOGUE for Japan and Jordan
AURA supplies MC CATALOGUE to Japan, becoming the first Czech company registered for supplies to the public administration of the Japanese Empire. AURA wins a tender for codification software announced by NATO Support and Supply Agency (NSPA) for the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
2019
AURA history 2019
30th anniversary of AURA
AURA celebrates the 30th anniversary; it becomes the basic member of the newly established company FE Holding, s.r.o.
2020
AURA history 2020
AURA gained a new customer in Pakistan. We exceeded the threshold of 100 employees.

A significant milestone in AURA's personnel and business policy with a focus on export strategy.

2023
AURA history 2023
Signing a contract for the delivery of MC CATALOGUE to Algeria

Our long-standing contacts with Algeria have been put to good use and we have concluded a contract to supply MC CATALOGUE to the Algerian National Codification Bureau.