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Thistle Systems

Thistle Systems is a software publisher based in Edinburgh, incorporated in Scotland in 2008 (SC348504).

What they do

“Thistle System's Max the Cube® Approach provides Warehouse Automation Solutions and Brightpick Solutions across the UK.”

In its own words, on thistlesystems.co.uk

Ayeoh Overview

Thistle Systems is a software publisher based in Edinburgh. (Companies House, ayeoh's record) It was incorporated in Scotland on 12 Sep 2008 as company SC348504. (Companies House) Its website says: “Thistle System's Max the Cube® Approach provides Warehouse Automation Solutions and Brightpick Solutions across the UK.” (thistlesystems.co.uk)

Companies House lists 2 active officers, among them Lawrence Charles, Mr. Scott (director, since Sep 2008) and Donald Mclean Scott (secretary, since Sep 2008). (Companies House, profile card) Its own website's latest post is “When External Cold Storage Stops Being Temporary”, from 28 Oct 2026. (Latest from Thistle Systems, the post) Its latest filed accounts, for the year to 30 Sep 2025, show 1 employee on average. (Companies House, Financials)

Latest from Thistle Systems

When External Cold Storage Stops Being Temporary

28 Oct 2026, from thistlesystems.co.uk, posted by the company

Warehouse Automation Without the Black Box Feel: How MAxIQ® Digital Twin Keeps You in Control

20 Oct 2026, from thistlesystems.co.uk, posted by the company

2-Way Semi-Automated Shuttle Project for Whole Ice

15 Oct 2026, from thistlesystems.co.uk, posted by the company

The Hidden Cost of Chemical Warehouse Capacity

14 Oct 2026, from thistlesystems.co.uk, posted by the company

Warehouse Orchestration Software: Why It Matters As Much As The Hardware

21 Sep 2026, from thistlesystems.co.uk, posted by the company

Financials

Net liabilities: £5,993 (30 Sep 2025), from net assets of £150k a year earlier
Cash at bank and in hand: £48.1k (30 Sep 2025), down 76% on £203k a year earlier
Employees: 1 on average (30 Sep 2025), unchanged on a year earlier (1)

Net assets at year ends 2024 to 2025

Next accounts due 30 Jun 2027.

From the accounts made up to 30 Sep 2025, unaudited abridged accounts, as tagged in the filing. Small companies file a balance sheet and often no turnover or profit. The filings at Companies House

Accounts, year by year

Year end	Net assets	Cash	Staff
30 Sep 2025	-£5,993	£48.1k	1
30 Sep 2024	£150k	£203k	1

Only the figures each year's filed accounts tag; a blank is a figure the company did not file. The filings at Companies House

Timeline

28 Oct 2026from the companyWhen External Cold Storage Stops Being Temporary
20 Oct 2026from the companyWarehouse Automation Without the Black Box Feel: How MAxIQ® Digital Twin Keeps You in Control
15 Oct 2026from the company2-Way Semi-Automated Shuttle Project for Whole Ice
14 Oct 2026from the companyThe Hidden Cost of Chemical Warehouse Capacity
21 Sep 2026from the companyWarehouse Orchestration Software: Why It Matters As Much As The Hardware
30 Sep 2025accountsAccounts year end
30 Sep 2024accountsAccounts year end
17 Sep 2008directorLawrence Charles, Mr. Scott appointed Director
17 Sep 2008directorDonald Mclean Scott appointed Secretary
12 Sep 2008incorporatedThistle Systems incorporated as SC348504

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How it compares

Net liabilities £5,993: 4,003rd of 4,488 software firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
Cash £48.1k: 565th of 1,755 software firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
Employees 1 on average: joint 1,737th of 4,779 software firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
Incorporated 12 Sep 2008: 1,429th of 11,935 software firms, oldest first.
Net liabilities £5,993: 888th of 1,016 edinburgh software firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
Cash £48.1k: 149th of 395 edinburgh software firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
Employees 1 on average: joint 383rd of 1,070 edinburgh software firms with filed accounts on ayeoh's record, largest first.
Incorporated 12 Sep 2008: 261st of 2,895 edinburgh software firms, oldest first.

Ranked by ayeoh from the accounts of every Scottish software firm whose filings it holds, as of 2026-11-05. Only figures the accounts tag; a rank, not a judgement.