An incident stops the plant
Even a short interruption can ruin a whole batch.
Technical projects today combine machines, software, data and operational IT.
A plant waits for its software version, production data stays in separate systems, and new applications have to fit the existing IT. The tasks are often known, but between development, automation and operation there is a lack of time or of agreed responsibilities. A change in one trade reaches into the others. What is needed is support that takes on individual tasks and considers their consequences for the whole project.
From the Aachen technology region we support your team in development, integration and operation. A clearly bounded assignment can be the starting point, as can cooperation across several disciplines.
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In a free first conversation we clarify your technical task, the systems in place and the next sensible step.
AiSoftware, automation and operation interlock
Controls, applications and infrastructure have to work together in a project.
We develop control software and applications, open up machine and company data and connect existing systems. Interfaces, responsibilities and test goals are agreed so that individual work packages fit together.
Commissioning, traceable documentation and the agreed operating model are part of the handover. Choose the area in which your task begins. We take the connection to neighbouring topics into account in the joint planning.
Embedded and software
Build applications and interfaces
IT systems, interfaces and raw data turn into a structure that can be worked with. Asset administration shell and product passport build on it.
Automation and virtual commissioning
Write controls and test them on the model
Design data turns into a moving model. Controller and robotics run against it before the mechanics exist, and errors show while they are still cheap.
Industrial IoT
Carry data through to the ERP
Controllers, sensors and radio networks report what happens in operation. Through edge and middleware it continues into ERP, product passport and analysis.
IT/OT
Run and protect the infrastructure
Servers, networks, storage and access, in the office as well as at the plant. Networks stay separated, access is governed, the evidence is on file.
Artificial intelligence
Take over analysis and prediction
On the collected data, models detect deviations, inspect parts and support development. Operation and governance are part of it.
Discuss your technical taskNew requirements for products and data
Connected products, industrial data and AI applications fall under different European regulations. Which requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act, the Data Act or the AI Act apply has to be placed against the product, its use and the role of the company.
CE requires cybersecurity
From December 2027 no connected product reaches the EU market without it.
Obligations show up late
A retrofit or the supply chain can trigger CE and NIS-2 obligations.
Energy becomes a duty
The ESPR requires energy efficiency; ISO 50001 supplies the data for it.
From that placement follow tasks for development and operation: document components, govern data access, work through vulnerabilities and settle responsibilities. We support the technical and organisational implementation and prepare traceable records.
The right tool for every project
Existing systems and test goals determine the choice of tools.
We work with the platforms of your team and agree interfaces as well as later maintenance. Our own software complements these tools where a task calls for additional functions. SimReQs connects plant models with control programs; Aurora opens up and processes industrial data streams. Their use follows the agreed project scope.
What is built today keeps working tomorrow
Tested software, maintained models and traceable data stay usable after the handover.
A simulation model can later be used for variants, rebuilds and training. Changes can first be examined on the model before they reach into the running plant.
Asset administration shells bring structured product and asset information together. Which data a product passport or the later service needs follows from the specific use case.
Documented software versions and comprehensible operating records make knowledge accessible to new team members as well. The work that follows then depends less on individual people.
The effect is considered for each project: which tests become possible earlier, which information becomes available and which tasks your team can then take on itself.
AiWe research in consortia
With universities we work in joint projects, in the IDTA on standardising the asset administration shell. What is created there goes into our tools.
We work in partnerships
As a system integrator in the Schneider Electric Alliance programme and as a solution partner of fe.screen-sim we develop together with the manufacturers.
We are hiring
Automation, software and IT work on the same projects here. Open positions are listed on our job board.
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Philipp Niemann-StryczekManaging DirectorLeads the company on the commercial side and answers questions on IT/OT security, asset administration shells, compliance and research projects.
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