Industry 4.0 consulting
Efficiency redefined: Industry 4.0 consulting
Reduce machine downtime by 30 to 50 percent, increase labor productivity by 15 to 30 percent and make forecasts, such as those of demand and production requirements, 85 percent more accurate? (McKinsey, 2022) Sound utopian? Industry 4.0 technologies make exactly that possible!
In our Industry 4.0 consulting service, we show you how you can integrate smart digital technologies into your company's production processes in order to position yourself for the future.
We accompany you from the initial idea through the conception to the complete implementation and operation of the solution.
We work with you to develop and implement Industry 4.0 solutions and help you to build up knowledge in your company. In this way, we enable you to implement projects independently in the future.
We ensure that new solutions communicate seamlessly with your existing systems and platforms.
We work with you to define measurable Industry 4.0 use cases and support you in estimating the ROI for your budget planning.
With almost 1,000 experts in interdisciplinary teams - from data engineers to IoT, cloud and smart factory specialists - we have all the skills in-house to flexibly scale your projects.
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!
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MAN: Efficient threat analysis for control unitsLearn moreDigitalization 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
MaibornWolff Industry 4.0 consulting: your benefits
The motivation for digital transformation in production with the help of Industry 4.0 consulting can be easily summarized: it ensures the long-term competitiveness of companies. This is achieved by optimizing the following areas, among others, in which we have already been able to achieve tangible and measurable success for our clients:
Produce faster and more cost-effectively.
Save energy and material.
Detect errors faster and improve quality.
Improve working conditions and reduce manual activities.
Optimize your products and manufacture more flexibly.
Comply with legal requirements, such as traceability.
This machine learning project offers a standardized and scalable solution. It not only takes into account the diversity of our products, but also plants that previously planned manually, and integrates them effectively. This synergy of uniformity and flexibility, customized by MaibornWolff, reflects the true value and success of the project.
Our performance promise
At MaibornWolff, we understand that a digital transformation can be complex and nerve-wracking - a real change process, in fact.
That's why, as your consultant for Industry 4.0, we don't offer standard solutions, but holistic digitalization with end-to-end support that involves technology and people in equal measure. We accompany companies step by step through the digital transformation - always keeping an eye on the employees.
Put your trust in our expertise and benefit from our Industry 4.0 business consulting services:
In just 10 weeks, we work with our partner to develop a viable digital and IT strategy for your company and support the subsequent practical implementation.
We help you develop a secure, scalable and flexible data strategy that fits your business goals
We identify valuable use cases that quickly and efficiently add value for your company.
We check your existing smart factory solutions for potential improvements in technology, scalability and security
We support you in the use of AI tools, from the idea to implementation.
We support you in modernizing your legacy systems in order to optimize your supply chain and production processes. We combine OT and IT requirements and manage complex production processes and their dependencies.
We develop IT solutions that adapt to your production processes and take into account the maturity of your organization
We design secure architectures and check your systems for vulnerabilities to minimize risks.
We optimize your design and development processes with digital prototypes.
We support you in calculating and maximizing the ROI of your smart factory use cases. This enables you to accurately assess the profitability of your projects, increase economic efficiency and avoid bad investments.
This is what we mean by Industry 4.0 consulting
Strategic advice on digital transformation can provide important impetus for manufacturing companies. However, the bridge from the strategy level to practice is often missing.
Instead of just presentations with dazzling visions of smart factories, we deliver end-to-end solutions for industry - from the initial consultation to the concrete use case. We build highly scalable, automated infrastructures and work with our customers to identify and implement applications that create real added value for the company and its employees. Our employees combine IT and OT expertise. In this way, we close the gap between the two areas and ensure seamless integration of production and IT for our customers.
Our approach to Industry 4.0 consulting
Industry 4.0 is not just a buzzword - it is the future of production. And we at MaibornWolff are happy to accompany you every step of the way into this future.
Our Industry 4.0 consulting goes far beyond the mere implementation of technologies. We ensure that you acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to work independently and successfully with the new use cases once we have completed our collaboration.
We take a holistic view of the transformation to the smart factory. It doesn't matter whether a company is still at the very beginning or already in the middle of the transformation. We provide support with our services in line with the company's level of digital maturity.
Explore.
A solid strategy is the foundation of any successful transformation. That's why we work with our partners to develop a digital strategy that is in line with your corporate strategy as a first step. This includes
- Development of concrete measures and an initial prioritization
- Creation of a detailed schedule
- A transparent cost overview
- Design of a tailor-made digital organization
- Determination of the necessary personnel
- Support and change management
The focus here is on a future-proof IT/OT strategy and IT architecture and on providing you and your employees with the necessary knowledge to work successfully with it.
Evaluate.
In this phase, we carry out a maturity assessment that transparently shows the current status of your production. Based on these results, we jointly identify smart use cases and analyze the requirements for their implementation. If you already have a use case, we offer to review the requirements and prerequisites with you and develop them further. This phase includes the following services:
- Technology scouting: The most suitable technologies for implementing the use cases are identified.
- Concept development: Using our extensive toolbox of methods, we develop and evaluate tailor-made concepts for your digital transformation.
- ROI calculation: We are also happy to support you with the ROI calculation and provide you with best practice examples.
- Documentation: We will provide you with the fully evaluated concepts for your use cases and documentation for implementation.
We note that it does not always make sense to digitally map existing processes 1:1. Not all use cases are suitable for every company. We therefore evaluate the proposed solutions in terms of scalability, implementation, security and quality assurance. We also explain the most important terms and technologies in the context of Industry 4.0 and work with you to identify the first quick wins in your production.
Integrate.
If you have already identified relevant use cases, we will of course also support you in implementing them. Together, we analyze processes and data in order to develop use cases that add value quickly and easily. This process includes
- Selecting suitable technologies to implement the use cases
- Design of scalable architectures
- Development of individual IIoT solutions or integration into existing IT/OT landscapes
During implementation, we will be happy to advise you on scaling or enable your employees to further develop or operate the solution we have implemented. As your Industry 4.0 consultant, we can of course also take over the operation of the implemented solution if you do not have the resources to do so.
Scale.
As soon as a minimum viable product (MVP) has been successfully rolled out in the first plant, we support you with scaling. Together, we develop a rollout strategy that defines which features and plants are to be implemented in which phases. Our support includes
- Rollout planning: we help you to roll out your solutions in different plants and countries.
- Knowledge and resource building: We empower your teams through training and education to build the know-how needed for continued success.
- Audits: Through regular audits, we ensure that your use cases are operated economically and securely. In doing so, we identify potential for improvement in the areas of security, operating costs and interoperability.
Thanks to our large pool of experts, which covers a wide range of knowledge from various disciplines, we can scale projects quickly and flexibly and equip them with the necessary skills.
Get to know us: Industry 4.0 consulting and engineering: Our workshops
In addition to our comprehensive consulting for Industry 4.0, we also offer specialized workshops that you can take advantage of at any time. Regardless of where you are in the digitalization process, our workshops provide you with targeted support:
Orientation workshop
Our orientation workshop is ideal for companies that are at the beginning of their digitalization journey and do not yet have a clear idea of how to get started.
- Duration: 2 days
- Goal: We give you an initial orientation on the way to your Smart Factory and plan the next steps with you.
Results:
- Overview of worthwhile Smart Factory use cases with potential analysis
- Plan for the next steps towards implementation
- Identification of use cases that bring rapid added value
Benefits for you:
- Clear orientation & structured planning: support in defining the first steps in the digitalization journey.
- Rapid added value: Identification of use cases that bring benefits in 1-2 days.
- Expert knowledge: Access to expertise and experience in the field of IIoT and digitalization
IIoT Solution Assessment
Timeframe: 3-8 weeks
Our IIoT Solution Assessment is perfect for companies that already have ideas and requirements but would like to flesh them out further.
- Duration: 3-8 weeks
- Goal: Quickly start implementing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with a long-term viable, scalable architecture.
Results:
- Coordinated vision and roadmap
- Prioritization of functions and requirements
- A target architecture and technology stack that meets your requirements in terms of cost-effectiveness, scalability and security
- Detailed planning of the next steps for implementation
Benefits for you:
- Risk minimization: Ensuring technical feasibility and scalability, avoiding the PoC purgatory
- Stakeholder involvement: Greater acceptance and cooperation through early involvement of all stakeholders
- Efficiency: minimizing the risk of failure, shortening time-to-market, saving costs, personnel and time
- Immediate start: possibility to start implementing the MVP immediately
Implementation of a customized IT solution
This offer is aimed at companies that want to implement a specific IT solution for their production.
- Duration: 3-6 months
- Goal: Development and implementation of your IT solution in three phases.
- Phases:
- Requirements engineering: Definition of the MVP scope and ROI calculation.
- Proof of Concept (PoC): Define technology stack and implement PoC.
- Minimum Viable Product (MVP): Go-live of the IT solution and take over operation Our IIoT Solution Assessment is perfect for companies that already have ideas and requirements but want to flesh them out further.
Results:
- Implementation and commissioning of a use case in a pilot plant
- Investment security through ROI calculation and agile approach
- Efficient and resource-saving implementation
Benefits for you:
- Efficiency: Faster presentation of results and lower resource consumption
- User feedback: Faster understanding of challenges and user needs through early user feedback and continuous adjustments
- Risk minimization: Minimization of wrong decisions and bad investments through regular testing
Industry 4.0 consulting - Start your digital transformation with MaibornWolff
Industrial manufacturing in Germany is facing challenges such as demographic change, legal requirements and competition from Asia. MaibornWolff helps you to master these challenges with innovative solutions.
Rely on 9 years of experience and more than 60 successful smart factory projects and let us guide you into the future with the help of Industry 4.0 consulting. For more flexibility, productivity and sustainability in your company.
FAQ - frequently asked questions about Industry 4.0 consulting
What are the challenges of introducing Industry 4.0?
There are numerous challenges when introducing Industry 4.0. These include a lack of structures and responsibilities within organizations, a lack of high-quality data and qualified personnel, high initial investments in infrastructure and the need for tailored solutions for individual company processes.What does track and trace mean in intelligent manufacturing?
"Track and trace" in smart manufacturing refers to technologies and processes for tracking and tracing materials, components and products throughout the manufacturing process. This improves control, optimizes production processes and increases quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction.
What role do IoT and IIoT play in Industry 4.0?
IoT and IIoT are central to Industry 4.0, enabling the networking and integration of machines and systems, automatic data collection and processing, and intelligent decision-making and adaptation of manufacturing processes in real time.
How do artificial intelligence and machine learning support Industry 4.0?
Artificial intelligence in industry and machine learning support Industry 4.0 by analyzing large amounts of data, recognizing patterns and providing recommendations for action. They help to continuously optimize processes and prevent problems before they occur.Which IT security and data protection measures are important for Industry 4.0?
Important IT security and data protection measures in Industry 4.0 include proactive security measures against cyber attacks, compliance with data protection regulations such as the GDPR and new security concepts to prevent data leaks when integrating IT and OT systems. You can find more information in our IT security consulting service, for example.
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