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Make your business more efficient and innovative: With the Internet of Things

The IoT platform is part of the connected product

We believe that the IoT platform is a core component of a connected product. Maintain the same control over the development of the platform as you do over the product itself. To this end, we rely on standards where possible and implement them individually, which makes them unique. Using agile process models with targeted know-how transfers and working in mixed teams, we also make your organization fully capable of acting. We place a special focus on these aspects of the IoT platform to ensure the future viability of your platform:

Security

Every networked product starts with a secure connection to the cloud. To this end, we design secure overall processes, e.g. for certificate management, taking into account current requirements (see Cyber Resilience Act and EU Data Act).

Customizability

We ensure that you have the same control over the development process of your IoT platform as you do over your product. Individual components based on open standards make you independent of specific products and therefore of license models and functional restrictions.

Scalability

IoT systems scale differently to typical user applications due to the volume and frequency of data they generate. We keep an eye on both the technical scalability and the costs of the platform at all times.

IoT-Solutions

For us, IoT means seamlessly connecting hardware and software - with a scalable platform, secure cloud connection and smart design. This creates digital products with real added value.

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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.

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IoT platform

We develop scalable architectures, integrate smart technologies, enable predictive maintenance and strengthen your team with real expertise.

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Azure IoT Operations

Data is the new raw material of production. With Azure IoT Ops, we turn it into insights - for better planning, smarter production and measurably greater efficiency.

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Our references & projects in the field of IoT

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

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TK Elevator: Health Check Connectivity for the IoT gateway of elevators

The IoT gateway is the linchpin for the increasing digitalization of elevators. Within 6 weeks, we put the quality of the software, hardware and operation through their paces.
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TK Elevator: Health Check Connectivity for the IoT gateway of elevators

IoT gateway

connects elevator with IoT platform

Code analyses

and 22 interviews & workshops

Optimization

of the connectivity of the gateways

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inCTRL Solutions: Modernization of the IoT platform for water treatment plants

We are making the opsCTRL IoT platform highly resilient, maintainable, and capable of further development. New functions can be integrated into products more quickly.
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inCTRL Solutions: Modernization of the IoT platform for water treatment plants

Renovation

of the IoT platform

Maintenance & new features

go hand in hand

Change code quickly

thanks to CI/CD pipelines

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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.
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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

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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.
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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

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Miele domestic appliances are networked worldwide

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.
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Miele domestic appliances are networked worldwide

Project duration

since 2016

Success factors

high availability and scalability

IoT platform

with container-based architecture

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STIHL: Control iMOW robotic mower via app

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.
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STIHL: Control iMOW robotic mower via app

Project duration

since August 2020

Robot mower

Control via app

Process optimization

with the customer

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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.
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ifm services: Remote maintenance of systems and machines

Project duration

since March 2023

Remote Access

integrated in platform

Team

5 Developers

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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.
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Monitoring alarms in industrial plants

Project duration

3 years

<3 months

to the MVP

Cloud migration

modernization & relocation

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BMW Group: Remote software upgrade for vehicles

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.
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BMW Group: Remote software upgrade for vehicles

Project duration

5 years

Millions of vehicles

receive new features thanks to "over-the-air" upgrade

IT security

Always up-to-date thanks to remote software upgrade

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Current guides on the topics of IoT and Industry 4.0

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Process automation with a sense of proportion
Simplify processes, identify potential, and use automation in a targeted manner.
AI automation with a clear focus
Stabilize processes, reduce complexity, create measurable benefits.
AI in the automotive industry
How AI is making the automotive industry more efficient, smarter, and more competitive.
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.

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