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Digitalization in manufacturing?
Without operational risk.

Digitalization in manufacturing without operational risk: MES, ERP, SCADA, IoT – many systems, but no single source of truth. We integrate your production data so that KPIs are accurate and decisions become faster.

OT/IT Secure
Real-Time KPIs
Measurable Efficiency

30 min. initial consultation – 100% free & no obligation

Typical Challenges

Does this sound familiar?

Data Silos

MES, ERP, SCADA deliver different numbers

Media Breaks

Excel, emails, manual handoffs in daily operations

Unclear KPIs

OEE and other metrics not traceable

Legacy Systems

Old plant controls difficult to integrate

Security Concerns

OT/IT separation unclear, access risks

No Real-Time

Decisions based on outdated data

Concrete Solutions

How We Digitalize Your Manufacturing

Your ProblemOur ApproachYour Result
Systems deliver different dataIntegration with data contracts One source of truth for all departments
KPIs not traceableSemantic KPI layer (OEE etc.) Consistent, audit-proof metrics
Manual processes and ExcelWorkflow automation Fewer media breaks, faster processes
Legacy systems hard to connectAPI facades + adapters Old systems securely integrated
Security risks with OT/ITZone models + least privilege Secure access, clear responsibilities

Typical Projects

Use Cases We Implement

Transparency & KPI Layer

A semantic KPI layer makes metrics consistent – regardless of source or location.

Real-Time Events

Status events from equipment trigger workflows: maintenance, replenishment, quality checks.

Partner Integration

Connect suppliers and customers via stable interfaces – with monitoring and SLAs.

Gradual Modernization

Legacy functions are decoupled and replaced without production stops.

Björn Groenewold - Managing Director

Planning Manufacturing Digitalization?

In 30 minutes, we'll discuss your current situation and show you how we securely integrate your systems.

  • Free initial consultation
  • OT/IT expertise

Is automation in manufacturing worth it?

Compare manual process costs with an automation investment – including break-even point.

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Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ Manufacturing & Industry

How do we integrate OT and IT securely?

Through zone models, least privilege, audit logs, and clear deployment processes. We respect maintenance windows and build failover/backups in from the start.

How do we ensure data quality?

Through data contracts, quality gates, and a clear owner per data product. This makes KPIs like OEE traceable and audit-proof.

How quickly are initial results visible?

Often quickly: transparency dashboards, monitoring, and initial automations take effect within a few weeks, while the platform grows incrementally.

What does an industry project cost?

A workshop + integration map starts at approx. €5,000. Implementation depends on scope – we work with clear milestones.

Thorsten Frieling – Project Management

Questions about your industry project? We're happy to advise you.

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Manufacturing Software: Digitizing Production Processes End to End

Manufacturing companies face a unique digitalization challenge: production floors run on operational technology that was never designed to communicate with modern IT systems. SCADA controllers, PLC networks, and legacy MES installations generate valuable production data that remains trapped in isolated silos. We specialize in bridging this OT/IT divide by building secure integration layers that extract, normalize, and deliver production data to the systems where it can drive real business decisions—without ever compromising plant floor safety or uptime.

Accurate key performance indicators are the foundation of manufacturing excellence. Yet many plants we work with discover that their OEE, scrap rate, and cycle time calculations are based on manually transcribed data riddled with inconsistencies. Our approach starts with defining clear data contracts at every integration point, implementing quality gates that reject malformed data before it enters the analytics pipeline, and creating a semantic KPI layer that ensures consistent metric definitions across departments, shifts, and production sites.

The most successful manufacturing digitalization projects are those that deliver value incrementally rather than attempting a single big-bang transformation. We structure our engagements around quick wins—such as real-time production dashboards and automated maintenance alerts—that generate immediate ROI while laying the architectural foundation for more advanced capabilities like predictive maintenance and AI-driven quality control. This iterative approach keeps risk manageable and builds organizational confidence in the digital transformation journey.

Frequently Asked Questions

Manufacturing & Industry

MES, Cost & Data Quality

How do you connect production systems (MES, PLC, SCADA)?

We build secure integration layers that extract and normalize production data and feed it into ERP, analytics and dashboards – without compromising plant safety or uptime.

How much does manufacturing digitalization cost?

Quick wins (dashboards, alerts) from around €15,000 excl. VAT; full MES/ERP integration and KPI layers from €40,000 excl. VAT. We quote after a short assessment.

Can you improve our data quality?

Yes. We define data contracts, implement quality gates and a consistent KPI layer so OEE, scrap and cycle times are reliable across shifts and sites.

Do you deliver incrementally?

Yes. We start with quick wins (e.g. real-time dashboards, maintenance alerts) and then add predictive maintenance or AI quality control step by step.

Björn Groenewold – Geschäftsführer Groenewold IT Solutions

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Faster Clarity

Let's sort out scope, risks, and quick wins.

Ideal when you need to make decisions fast – without months of groundwork.

30 min strategy call – 100% free & non-binding