Consulting for digital and strategic challenges

The ability to develop ideas that resonate with customers is an important success factor for digital transformation. Equipped with extensive industry experience and a methodological toolbox, we will support you from the idea through to its implementation. Regardless of whether it’s about optimizing existing processes, implementing future technologies, developing new products or establishing innovative business models. For example, we focus on:

Process excellence: 

• Process optimization or lean administration to streamline workflows 
• Analysis of value streams and information flows; value stream mapping 
• Stream-aligned organization and flow engineering (e.g. IT/OT in production) 

Technology transfer: 

• Technology transfer from research findings to industry 
• Know-how and method transfer between industries and application domains 
• Use of interdisciplinary expertise for the development of diversification strategies 

Challenge your idea: 

• Sparring with experts to evaluate ideas (feasibility, viability, desirability) 
• Identification of pitfalls and drivers in the early phase 
• Management consulting to support decision-making processes and strategy 

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Digital technologies such as Cloud, Big Data and AI offer enormous potential – provided they are tailored to your company’s specific requirements. We combine holistic consulting with practical implementation to create customized solutions for your technological challenges. Our aim is not only to introduce digital technologies efficiently but also to integrate them sustainably into your organization. For example, we focus on:

Cloud and IT Infrastructure:

• Cloud (migration) strategy: Development of a customized roadmap for secure and efficient migration to the cloud
• Cloud architecture: Design of flexible, secure and scalable cloud architectures
• Cloud optimization: Optimization of existing cloud environments

Governance and regulations:

• Advice on cyber security compliance such as EU CRA, UNECE R155 and IEC 62443
• Data and AI governance: Introduction of clear guidelines and responsibilities for the secure handling of data and AI in accordance with the EU AI / Data Act
• Audits and gap analyses: Process evaluation and identification of optimization potential

Data and AI:

• Data management and ML pipelines: Consulting on the introduction and optimization of data and ML pipelines, as well as managing the data and ML lifecycle.
• Data-driven organization: Establishing data-driven processes and structures within the company
• Data culture and competence: Building a data mindset and training employees, including change management
• Support for AI Compliance Audits: Your AI system put to the test of the EU AI Act for legally compliant AI systems (fact-finding for legal assessment by external law firm, coordination alignment, consulting on technical and organizational implementation)

More about our Digital Strategy offering

In a world of constant change, adaptability is essential. We help you optimally align people, processes and technologies to position your organization as agile, innovative and future-ready.

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The transformation to a Smart Factory requires a clear strategy, structured change processes and seamless integration of technology, organization and people. We support companies from strategic planning and change management to the implementation of technical challenges. By taking a holistic view of processes, IT/OT organization and corporate goals, we ensure that digitalization is not just initiated but sustainably embedded in the company. For example, we focus on:

Smart Factory Strategy:

• Development of a comprehensive strategy and roadmap for the Smart Factory
• Maturity analysis and potential assessment for targeted actions
• Integration of IT, OT and processes for an efficient production strategy

Cyber Security Strategy:

• Security for networked production environments in accordance with EU CRA, IEC 62443 and UNECE R155
• Strategy and process consulting for holistic cyber security integration in production
• Protection of IT/OT systems through tailored Cyber Security Management Systems (CSMS)

Shopfloor and Smart Manufacturing:

• Transparency kit: Real-time data collection and analysis for increased transparency and efficiency on the shopfloor
• Digital twin: Virtual mapping of production processes for optimization and real-time monitoring
• Test systems: Development of customized test systems for quality assurance and validation of production facilities

More about our Smart Factory Consulting offering

Successful digital engineering requires not only technological excellence in areas such as CI/CD, DevOps, AI and Data but also the targeted development of organization, collaboration and mindset. We help you master strategic, operational, and technical challenges holistically – from process design to software and system development. For example, we focus on:

Cyber Security Strategy and program:

• Development of customized security strategies for systems and software
• Consulting on compliance with standards such as ISO 21434 and IEC 62443
• Establishing a sustainable Cyber Security Management System (CSMS)

Standard-compliant engineering consulting in medical technology:

• Support for implementing standards such as ISO 13485 and IEC 62304
• Analysis and optimization of existing development processes
• Training and coaching for standard-compliant software and system development

AI-supported engineering:

• Implementation of AI-based automation tools in development processes
• Development of custom AI models for specific applications
• Consulting on integrating AI into existing software architectures

Safety, ASPICE and quality:

• Standard-compliant conducting of audits and assessments
• Consulting on the implementation of standard-compliant development processes
• Support in developing safe and high-quality systems

Agile consulting for software teams:

• Consulting on introducing agile frameworks and methodologies
• Conducting workshops and coaching sessions for teams and managers
• Support in scaling agile principles throughout the company

Sustainability in software development:

• Implementation of sustainable development processes and automation tools
• Consulting on reducing technical debt and optimizing maintainability
• Developing strategies for resource-saving software architectures