
IIoT platform
IIoT platform - the foundation for Industry 4.0
Do you want to drive forward the digitalization of your production? With an IIoT platform, you can create a strong basis for this project. At MaibornWolff, we help you to build a scalable and stable platform that enables you to operate applications efficiently and securely. Together, we will make your production fit for the digital future.
Customized approaches
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for IIoT projects. We adapt to your specific needs to find the optimal solution for your company.
Secure data
Your data security is our top priority. We identify and close security gaps in a targeted manner to protect your sensitive information from cyber threats.
Seamless integration
We integrate your IIoT project seamlessly into your existing infrastructure and ensure compatibility, interoperability and scalability for smooth communication.
Sustainable added value
We develop a clear strategy and promote cooperation between all parties involved in order to achieve long-term added value and a high return for your company.
What are IIoT platforms?
An IIoT platform is the foundation of the Industrial Internet of Things and its common technical implementation. It networks physical and virtual objects with each other and enables them to work together using modern information and communication technologies.
An IIoT platform thus lays the foundation for a wide range of applications and opens up numerous further opportunities for companies:
-
It makes it possible to link, monitor and analyze industrial data in order to make informed decisions
-
Machines can be controlled centrally while production data is evaluated in real time. This opens up valuable insights into and optimization potential for production.
-
It replaces manual routing slips with digital processes, efficiently networking departments and improving internal communication.
-
IIoT platforms also facilitate the use of artificial intelligence and pave the way for the semi-autonomous operation of production facilities in the future.

Our reading tip
Find out more about the potential applications and use cases made possible by IIoT platforms on our IIoT service page.
IIoT platforms from MaibornWolff - your benefits
Our team of experts works agilely and iteratively to turn your vision into reality. We develop your IIoT platform based on specific use cases and the required technical features - tailored to your needs. Such a platform offers numerous advantages for your digital transformation:
Efficiency and safety
Stable and secure operation of the platform and the applications running on it - to ensure maximum productivity.
Scalability
Flexible adaptation of the platform to growing requirements and upcoming changes in the company.
Seamless networking
Smooth communication between the machines for greater efficiency and transparency in the processes.
Comprehensive coverage
Our solutions range from machine networking and IT infrastructure to the implementation of machine learning algorithms in the cloud.

Our long-standing partner MaibornWolff is supporting us in setting up a business intelligence platform with its expertise in the application and optimization of agile methods. We are very satisfied with the progress of the project so far and are already looking forward to further joint projects in the future.
Our references & projects
A reference is worth more than 1,000 words. Fortunately, we have dozens of them. Click through a selection of our most exciting projects and see for yourself!
-
MAN: Efficient threat analysis for control unitsLearn more
Digitalization increases cyber risks - especially for MAN's new CM4 control unit. Our experts use the 4×6 methodology and ThreatSea to identify threats at an early stage and develop targeted protective measures. Find out how MAN uses intelligent risk analysis to strengthen the security of its vehicles.
MAN: Efficient threat analysis for control unitsLearn more7 monthsProject duration
Over 20 workshopsThreat analyses
Over 500Potential risks evaluated
-
Siemens: AI demand prediction platform for industrial production planningRead more
Siemens is looking to the future with the AI Demand Prediction Platform. Thanks to machine learning and AutoML, precise demand forecasts can be created for over 100 products and production can be better planned. Launched as a proof of concept, the platform quickly developed into a system that can be used productively. The self-service web application will soon be used in other plants.
Siemens: AI demand prediction platform for industrial production planningRead moreProject durationSince February 2022
Proof of conceptin a few weeks
Time series predictionfor 100 different products
-
TÜV NORD GPT: Development of AI assistanceRead more
Find relevant information faster by chatting with documents? It's possible! The TÜV NORD GROUP uses GPT technology in the secure Microsoft Azure Cloud. With the aim of optimizing knowledge management and efficiency. The system enables new usage options within the testing group and is operated securely. Find out more about the innovative AI assistance system now.
TÜV NORD GPT: Development of AI assistanceRead moreProject durationsince September 2023
33.000GPT applications in the first month
ChatGPT Model 4in the European Microsoft Azure Cloud
-
Schöck components: Improvement of the requirements processRead more
Together with MaibornWolff, the construction industry specialist optimized the requirements management of its Scalix design software. Thanks to the digital design approach, the technical requirements were re-specified and the software was further developed in a user-centered manner. The aim is to continuously increase user satisfaction and integrate internal and external interests. Read more about the methodology and results now!
Schöck components: Improvement of the requirements processRead moreProject durationsince 2022
Team size2-3 Digital Designer:inside
In 2024Scalix replaces old software -
VW: Digitization of key production figures with the iProcess appRead more
Less paper, more efficiency: Volkswagen replaces analog processes with the iProcess app. Cloud-native technologies and digital design enable intuitive recording and analysis of key production figures. This increases transparency and overall equipment effectiveness and paves the way for predictive maintenance at the automotive group.
VW: Digitization of key production figures with the iProcess appRead moreProject durationSince January 2021
Team size5 to 10 persons
Fast app developmentthanks to Digital Design
-
DER Touristik: Become a digital travel companion in 7 monthsRead more
Travel information, bookings, support - all in one app. With Flutter, MaibornWolff developed a cross-platform solution for DER Touristik. In just seven months, a stable app was created for iOS and Android that supports multiple brands, languages and countries. This is how customer proximity travels.
DER Touristik: Become a digital travel companion in 7 monthsRead more7 monthsFrom Kickoff to Go Live
iOS and AndroidDigital travel companion
Whitelabelling solutionUncomplicated integration of additional brands, languages and countries
-
Mixed reality: driving a real car in a virtual worldRead more
Virtual racing in a real car? MaibornWolff made it possible for the BMW M. Within three months, we used Unreal Engine 4 to develop a prototype that processes vehicle signals with high performance and creates an immersive driving experience without motion sickness. The cockpit remains real, the surroundings become the racetrack.
Mixed reality: driving a real car in a virtual worldRead more<3 monthsFrom the vision to the prototype
3D applicationsin real time
TeamUnreal development, XR technology, game design, smart devices, 3D content
-
KUKA: Web interface for a new Human Machine InterfaceRead more
Rethinking robotics: KUKA is working with us to develop iiQKA.OS - an operating system with an intuitive web HMI. Using web technologies and scrum methods, we enable flexible customization and simple control. Open collaboration makes robotics more accessible than ever before.
KUKA: Web interface for a new Human Machine InterfaceRead moreGoalReplacing the current control software
iiQKA.OSFast and intuitive development
> 11,000 hoursProject work
-
STIHL: Control iMOW robotic mower via appRead more
Robot mower redefined: The iMOW from STIHL makes lawn care smarter. Our software expertise combined with STIHL's hardware know-how ensures intuitive app control. The result? A networked device that makes gardening easier - simple, efficient, innovative.
STIHL: Control iMOW robotic mower via appRead moreProject durationsince August 2020
Robot mowerControl via app
Process optimizationwith the customer
-
DEKRA: Modern enterprise architecture thanks to co-creationRead more
New IT for a sustainable future: the global auditing group needed to modernize its IT landscape. Co-Creation created a harmonized architecture and the EA Community promotes cross-border exchange for strong IT until 2025 - and beyond.
DEKRA: Modern enterprise architecture thanks to co-creationRead moreMost important method:Building an EA community
Created conceptEnterprise Architecture
Cooperationat eye level
-
Miele domestic appliances are networked worldwideRead more
How do household appliances become smart? Miele relies on an IoT platform that we played a key role in developing. Container-based architecture ensures stable communication, DevOps for continuous improvement - so that smart appliances can be found in millions of households worldwide.
Miele domestic appliances are networked worldwideRead moreProject durationsince 2016
Success factors:High availability and scalability
IoT platformwith container-based architecture
-
MAN: Secure Software Development Life CycleRead more
Trucks are networked - and therefore unfortunately also targets for attack. With SSDLC, MAN relies on security by design and integrates the highest security standards directly into development. Together with 22 teams, we have established security measures that go beyond the legal requirements.
MAN: Secure Software Development Life CycleRead more22 monthsProject duration
UNECE R155successfully integratedMethodsSecurity Champions, DevSecOps, OWASP SAMM
-
It's LOS: Building a cloud-based low-code applicationRead more
Democracy meets digitalization: For "Es geht LOS!", we developed a low-code app for candidate management in five weeks. Built on AWS, it enables secure draws and efficient user management - for more citizen participation digitally.
It's LOS: Building a cloud-based low-code applicationRead moreProject durationSince the beginning of 2022
MVPin only 5 weeks
TechnologiesAmplify, AppSync, CodeCommit, IAM, Cognito, DynamoDB, Lambda
-
Monitoring alarms in industrial plantsRead more
Safety in industrial plants requires a real-time overview. We developed a live monitoring platform that networks measuring devices and collects data via Azure IoT and Kubernetes. A scalable MVP was created in just three months: alarms appear in under ten seconds thanks to automated data acquisition via smartphone and Bluetooth.
Monitoring alarms in industrial plantsRead more3 yearsProject duration
<3 monthsto the MVP
Cloud migrationModernization & relocation -
Planning systems: Optimizing the capacity utilization of pressing plantsRead more
Maximum capacity utilization, minimum costs: Our customer relies on a central planning system for pressing plants. We have been supporting its further development with .NET Core, GraphQL and PostgreSQL for over ten years. Now the journey is moving to the cloud - for greater scalability, flexibility and efficiency.
Planning systems: Optimizing the capacity utilization of pressing plantsRead more>10 yearsCustomer support
Technological modernizationCloud-ready platformEfficiency through dataSite-specific cost planning -
Global workforce planning systemRead more
How do you achieve globally harmonized workforce planning? With a modern web application based on domain-driven design and hexagonal architecture. Event sourcing ensures transparent traceability, while Azure and Quarkus provide stability and scalability. The result: a flexible, future-proof solution.
Global workforce planning systemRead moreTeam sizeUp to 8 employees
Domain Driven DesignDevelopment approach
Microsoft Azure Cloudallows easy roll-out of new versions
-
DER Touristik Online: Development and migration of a multi-client capable travel booking platformRead more
Different brands, one platform: DER Touristik merges several independent websites. We are supporting the migration to the AWS cloud with digital design, microservices and testing. The focus is on performance, SEO and UX - for a seamless digital travel experience.
DER Touristik Online: Development and migration of a multi-client capable travel booking platformRead moreStandardized platformMulti-client travel portalQuality assuranceEnd-2-End test automationCloud transformationMigration to AWS cloud -
KUKA: UI/UX design for an app for load data analysis for industrial robotsRead more
How do you reduce support requests? With a smart UX! KUKA and MaibornWolff developed a web-based application for load data analysis. Through "Understand/Build/Learn" we recognized challenges early on and validated solutions for an intuitive user experience.
KUKA: UI/UX design for an app for load data analysis for industrial robotsRead moreMethodProduct Experience Design
Customer requestEasier interaction between users and the system
Our goalOptimized load data analysis, fewer support requests, higher satisfaction -
BMW Group: Replacement of a production-critical legacy systemRead more
20-year-old system, new digital future. We gradually migrated production software to a flexible architecture. After two years, central plants were running on the new solution - stable, fail-safe and ready for the challenges of tomorrow.
BMW Group: Replacement of a production-critical legacy systemRead moreProject durationMid-2018 to the beginning of 2024
Team size25 employees
Legacy systemreplaced after 20 years
-
BMW Group: Virtual reality brings vehicle design to lifeRead more
From the first draft to series production - BMW uses VR to visualize the entire development process. Based on the Unreal Engine, a uniform platform visualizes designs and processes. This saves on hardware prototypes and enables location-independent collaboration. MaibornWolff plays a key role in driving the development and integration of these VR use cases.
BMW Group: Virtual reality brings vehicle design to lifeRead more3.2 yearsProject duration
CooperationLocation-independent and virtual
InfrastructureScalable and expandable thanks to the cloud
-
BMW Group: Remote software upgrade for vehiclesRead more
No visits to the workshop, no stress - thanks to Remote Software Upgrade, BMW vehicles worldwide remain up-to-date "over-the-air". MaibornWolff has been developing and operating the backend for secure updates for over three years. Microservice architectures and DevOps approaches guarantee stability, performance and security.
BMW Group: Remote software upgrade for vehiclesRead more5 yearsProject duration
Millions of vehiclesreceive new features thanks to "over-the-air" upgrade
IT securityAlways up-to-date thanks to remote software upgrade
-
Creditreform: Secure proof of identity on the webRead more
Verifying online identities in a forgery-proof manner while maintaining user-friendliness - CrefoTrust makes it possible. Together, we developed a solution that creates trust with blockchain technology and proofs of concept. Personal and company data remain protected, while verifications run smoothly.
Creditreform: Secure proof of identity on the webRead more5 yearsProject duration
Pilot testsbased on several PoCs
Decentralized identityallows tamper-proof storage of identities and company information
-
Bayernwerk: Knowledge management via teamsRead more
Experience must not be lost - Bayernwerk digitizes the knowledge of long-standing employees. MaibornWolff designed an intuitive MS Teams app with a clear UX/UI. Close collaboration, lived Scrum values and user-centered development make the app a success. Promoting exchange, optimizing processes - this is how knowledge transfer works today.
Bayernwerk: Knowledge management via teamsRead more6 monthsProject duration
Target:Identify implicit knowledge
Requirements:a user-centered, intuitive and clear UX/UI design
-
Weidmüller: Progression of the Industrial Service PlatformRead more
IoT meets agility - Weidmüller and MaibornWolff developed the easyConnect platform for remote access, data visualization and machine learning. After intensive exploration, an MVP was created, accompanied by a cross-functional Scrum team. Making Industrial IoT smarter and more efficient.
Weidmüller: Progression of the Industrial Service PlatformRead more12 monthsup to the MVP
8 weeks analysisof professional, technical and organizational factors
Innovative portalfor end-to-end solutions
-
SMA: Development of a Web UI for ennexOS platformRead more
Optimizing energy flows, reducing costs - we have been developing the Web UI of the ennexOS platform with SMA Solar Technology since 2016. It digitizes energy management processes for over a million users and combines smart solutions for a sustainable energy future.
SMA: Development of a Web UI for ennexOS platformRead moreProject durationsince 2016
> 1.000Modules and components in ennexOS platform
> 7.000Fuse tests
-
digikoo GmbH: Apple Vision Pro for city plannersRead more
Planning cities smarter: Together with TUM, we developed the 3Digipad for Apple Vision Pro. It visualizes complex energy data in 3D and makes scenarios intuitively tangible. Dynamic building data and KPIs support urban planners in making sustainable decisions.
digikoo GmbH: Apple Vision Pro for city plannersRead more4 monthsProject duration
3D map with KPIsDisplay building data dynamicallyEnergy dataImmersive visualization -
digikoo: A data platform for the Azure CloudRead more
Structured geodata, automated quality assurance, seamless provision - we developed a powerful Snowflake data platform on Azure for Digikoo. It makes analysis easier for data scientists and lays the foundation for precise forecasts and new use cases.
digikoo: A data platform for the Azure CloudRead more5 monthsProject duration
Climate changePlan digitally and implement efficiently
Foundation data platformMicrosoft Azure Cloud
Our range of services at MaibornWolff
MaibornWolff accompanies your company on the way to successfully implementing an IIoT platform - from the initial contact to the running platform. Our approach is structured, practice-oriented and always focuses on your needs:
1. Initial contact and analysis
The process begins with an initial contact in which we clarify your specific requirements and objectives. We then carry out a comprehensive analysis to obtain a precise overview of your current situation and existing systems.
2. Proof of concept (PoC)
Based on the analysis, we develop a proof of concept (PoC). We use this to show how an IIoT platform can create real added value in your company - before extensive resources are invested. The PoC serves as an initial functional test to illustrate the technical possibilities and benefits of the platform.
3. Minimum viable product (MVP)
After a successful PoC, we work together to implement a minimum viable product (MVP). The MVP is an initial, fully functional version of the IIoT platform that already offers valuable functions and can be used in practice. We take care to keep the system lean and adapt it to your individual needs.
4. Scaling and rollout
After successful testing and use of the MVP, scaling takes place. We support you in gradually expanding the IIoT platform and implementing it throughout your entire company. In this way, we ensure that the platform is used sustainably and efficiently.
Throughout the process, we work closely with your key stakeholders and provide you with comprehensive knowledge on all relevant aspects of the IIoT platform. Our aim is to enable you to manage your system independently in the long term - without having to rely on us all the time.

Arrange a consultation with one of our experts today!
How do IIoT platforms work?
IIoT platforms consist of several important components that together create an effective and networked system. Through the interaction of these four levels, an IIoT platform can effectively transport and utilize data from the connected devices to the application level. Each level fulfills a specific function that contributes to the smooth operation of the entire system. In this way, the IIoT platform enables in-depth insights into industrial processes and supports optimization, automation and increased efficiency in production.
Devices
This level is about the devices that can be connected to the IIoT platform. These can be existing machines that are directly connected to the platform as well as non-IoT-enabled devices such as sensors and legacy hardware.
Platform infrastructure
The infrastructure is the basis of the platform. It includes runtime environments such as Kubernetes and important services for monitoring, logging and CI/CD, which enable stable and scalable operation of the applications.
Connectivity and data platform
The connectivity layer connects devices to the platform, from the network (LAN, mobile communications) to protocols such as MQTT. The data platform ensures the storage, pre-processing and provision of data, e.g. via Kafka.
Application level
The platform enables applications that control devices, analyse and visualize data. This gives you valuable insights into and support for specific use cases in production.
IIoT platform: Your lever for Industry 4.0
Have your competitors already built or successfully implemented digital manufacturing capabilities? Can you afford to ignore this? Develop a holistic digitalization strategy for your production and significantly increase your company's efficiency with IIoT and IIoT platforms.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about an IIoT platform
How do I choose the right IIoT platform for my company?
Choosing the right IIoT platform depends on various factors, such as the specific requirements of your company, the existing IT infrastructure and the desired functionalities. A thorough needs analysis and comparison of the various providers and platforms are essential.
What role does edge computing play in an IIoT platform?
Edge computing enables data to be processed directly on the machines or in the immediate vicinity instead of sending it to the cloud first. This reduces latency times, improves responsiveness and enables real-time analysis, which is particularly beneficial in time-critical production processes.
Can an IIoT platform be integrated into existing ERP and MES systems?
Yes, most IIoT platforms offer interfaces that enable integration into existing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) systems. This ensures a seamless flow of information and improves the overall efficiency of production processes.