A highly automated factory in which a robotic arm with a digital interface works in a futuristic environment.

Industry 4.0: connected, forward-looking, adaptable

Intelligent systems. Real-time data. Efficiency that can be measured

Production companies are under enormous pressure: inefficiency, rising costs and a shortage of skilled workers are putting a strain on success. Nevertheless, performance and quality must be right. Industry 4.0 technologies promise a remedy: machines are networked in a meaningful way. Production systems react flexibly, control themselves and provide consistent real-time data across the entire product life cycle. Automated analyses, intelligent control and predictive maintenance reduce downtime and errors - and measurably increase productivity and quality.

We bring people, production and technology together.

Whether you have an established or planned IT landscape, we advise and support you in the use of technology in a holistic and cooperative manner. Our solutions are well thought-out and focused on the essentials.

The starting point: a well-founded analysis of your production processes. From this, we develop a viable strategy with a clear roadmap. Implementation takes place consistently in line with production reality. We develop solutions tailored to your requirements, integrate them and ensure smooth operation. Even after the rollout, we are there for you with monitoring, maintenance and further development.

Industry 4.0 consulting

No empty visions, but clear strategies: We advise you from the initial idea to the concrete use case and create the basis for scalable, integrated solutions.

Industry 4.0 consulting

IIoT

Our experts develop IIoT solutions in an iterative and use-case-oriented manner - for smart processes and real added value in your production.

About IIoT

IIoT platform

Do you want scalable, stable platforms for your production? We ensure secure applications, smooth processes and a future-proof digital basis.

About IIoT platform

Digital Twins

With Digital Twins, we optimize your systems: precise real-time data, smart analyses and seamless integration - for well-founded decisions and greater efficiency.

About Digital Twins

Our references & projects in the field of Industry 4.0

Success is measurable - for example in realized projects. Discover how we put Industry 4.0 into practice for our customers: with solutions that work, inspire and create real added value.

To all references

Research: AI-supported robotics for employees with physical limitations

With demographic change, employees with physical limitations need better support to remain productive. Assistance robots can help, but are not flexible enough. The KiRo4LeMi research project aims to use AI to dynamically adapt robots to individual changes in performance. Using digital models and "living personas", the AI optimizes robot operation in real time.
See robotics reference

Research: AI-supported robotics for employees with physical limitations

3 years

research project, funded by the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs

Design of the robot

more individuality thanks to AI

Digital twin

helps to be able to react quickly during operation

See robotics reference
Siemens: AI demand prediction platform for industrial production planning

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.
See Siemens reference

Siemens: AI demand prediction platform for industrial production planning

Project duration

Since February 2022

Proof of concept

in a few weeks

Time series prediction

for 100 different products

See Siemens reference
VW: Digitization of key production figures with the iProcess app

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.
See VW reference

VW: Digitization of key production figures with the iProcess app

Project duration

Since January 2021

Team size

5 to 10 persons

Fast app development

thanks to Digital Design

See VW reference
BMW Group: Replacement of a production-critical legacy system

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.
See BMW Group reference

BMW Group: Replacement of a production-critical legacy system

Project duration

Mid-2018 to the beginning of 2024

Team size

25 employees

Legacy system

replaced after 20 years

See BMW Group reference
ifm services: Remote maintenance of systems and machines

Maintenance, anywhere and at any time - together with ifm services, we developed a remote access solution for industrial plants. A small, agile team created a full-stack cloud application that combines intuitive operation and secure connectivity. The product celebrated its premiere at HMI 2024.
See ifm services reference

ifm services: Remote maintenance of systems and machines

Project duration

Since March 2023

Remote Access

integrated in platform

Team

5 Developers

See ifm services reference
Monitoring alarms in industrial plants

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.
See reference

Monitoring alarms in industrial plants

3 years

Project duration

<3 months

to the MVP

Cloud migration

Modernization & relocation

See reference
Planning systems: Optimizing the capacity utilization of pressing plants

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.
See reference

Planning systems: Optimizing the capacity utilization of pressing plants

>10 years

Customer support

Technological modernization

Cloud-ready platform

Efficiency through data

Site-specific cost planning

See reference
Weidmüller: Progression of the Industrial Service Platform

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.
See Weidmüller reference

Weidmüller: Progression of the Industrial Service Platform

12 months

up to the MVP

8 weeks analysis

of professional, technical and organizational factors

Innovative portal

for end-to-end solutions

See Weidmüller reference
Supply chain management: Reducing cloud operating costs by 50 percent with FinOps

We have made the supply chain management system for an international industrial company more scalable and robust through process modernization, improved monitoring, automation and rightsizing. Targeted optimization of the infrastructure reduced oversizing and unnecessary resources - the platform is more stable.
To the FinOps reference

Supply chain management: Reducing cloud operating costs by 50 percent with FinOps

Lowering

of the cloud operating costs

Fast

to the new release

More transparency

and control

To the FinOps reference

Current guides on the topic of Industry 4.0

Cloud Native: Your path to modern software development
Discover how cloud-native applications can support you in your digital transformation.
Smart Factory
Automated production reimagined – with data analysis and greater flexibility.
Smart Manufacturing
Understanding smart manufacturing from the ground up: technologies, advantages and real-world use cases.
Predictive Maintenance
Predictive maintenance explained: making maintenance more predictable, efficient and smarter.
Condition Monitoring
Understanding condition monitoring – for fewer breakdowns and smart maintenance.
AI in production
Potential and areas of application for AI, tips and examples for sustainability.
Digital factory
Plan production using simulation – precisely, with few errors and cost savings.
AI in industry
How AI is driving innovation, efficiency and new technologies in industry.
Demand Forecasting
Better estimate customer demand: definition, methods and added value of demand forecasting.
Predictive Quality
How predictive quality helps increase customer satisfaction and reduce production costs.

Why MaibornWolff?

As one of the most innovative IT service providers with a great passion for AI, we focus entirely on the project business and individual software development - without our own products. To stay at the forefront, we continuously invest in our team of digital technology engineers and develop digital solutions that are well thought-out, efficient and reduced to the essentials.

Our principle: simplicity instead of complexity. We only develop what is really needed - tailor-made, useful and reliable. Our results speak for themselves. With over 800 large-scale systems and more than 10,000 person-years of experience in high-end software engineering, we are one of the few who can reliably implement even the largest and most complex IT landscapes. Thanks to close partnerships with leading hyperscalers, our customers operate their solutions in today's most modern and powerful environments.

Less technology. Better Business.

See all Services

Industry 4.0: connected, forward-looking, adaptable

Intelligent systems. Real-time data. Efficiency that can be measured

We bring people, production and technology together.

Industry 4.0 consulting

IIoT

IIoT platform

Digital Twins

Make your production future-proof

Our references & projects in the field of Industry 4.0

A small selection of our customers

Current guides on the topic of Industry 4.0

From cloud to AI: continue to the next deep dive here

Why MaibornWolff?