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IT Solutions for the Digital Transformation of the Manufacturing Industry

Digitize Manufacturing. Securing Future.

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Set the Right Course for Your Company on the Path to Industry 4.0

Material shortages, uncertain supply chains, a shortage of skilled workers, growing demands for sustainability and climate neutrality, and the increasing complexity of day-to-day business are some challenges facing manufacturing companies today. To ensure that manufacturing SMEs remain a successful model in an increasingly fast-changing and uncertain environment, digital transformation must succeed with a focus on sustainability and resilience. It is no longer a question of whether digital transformation is necessary - the decisive factor is how quickly and successfully it is implemented. Take advantage of the opportunities digitalization offers for process efficiency, customer orientation, and new business and sales models. Companies with a high level of digital maturity are more resilient and sustainable in an environment of growing uncertainty. They can expand their competitive advantage with the help of intelligent and sustainable IT solutions.

New Business Models

Modern technologies enable companies to supplement the traditional core business of the manufacturing industry with innovative services - even completely new business models are possible, such as subscription models or customized production.

Digital Sales and Aftermarket

Digital customer folders that update themselves automatically, customer KPIs available at the click of a button, mobile sales apps, or self-service customer portals: Sales needs new, digital tools in order to cope with changing customer behavior and a modern customer journey. 

Data Sovereignty

The way into larger data spaces shared with third parties places high demands on the company's own data. Manufacturing companies need not only data lakes and interfaces, but also well thought-out concepts for the preparation, dissemination and sovereignty of their data treasure, right through to questions of pricing, the DSGVO or lock-in effects.

Process Management and Cost Efficiency

The way to the Data Driven Enterprise leads through process management: What happens in the company? How do processes run? Are the KPIs right? Are decisions necessary? Where does automation lend itself? Process mining can be used to identify unused cost and speed advantages, management works with live data, and process governance for quality standards such as ISO9001 is simplified.

Supply Chain & Logistics

How can you make your supply chain adaptable and resilient? Whether it's natural disasters, pandemics or everyday challenges such as fluctuations in demand or supplier failures, you need to be able to react quickly. We can help you digitize your supply chain and logistics and make them more transparent and cost-efficient.

Digital Twin

The Digital Twin connects the real world with the digital world - with a cornucopia of possibilities to optimize the value chain. More and more companies are exploiting the potential of software simulation for quality assurance or product development, for example. Sustainability documentation (ESG) and new services are also exciting fields of application. For example, customers can access the lifecycle of machines via a portal, with manuals, spare parts lists, etc.

Sustainability and Resilience

Sustainability transformation is one of the biggest tasks facing industry in the coming decade. In addition to legally compliant documentation of the ecological footprint, this also involves green business models, green IT, and resilience factors such as a strong and flexible supply chain.

Cyber Security

Hacker attacks and other IT security incidents can bring production to a standstill and result in enormous costs and damage to the company‘s image, especially when sensitive company data is involved. Therefore, the company must effectively protect IT systems against modern attack methods to detect threats in good time, evaluate them and initiate countermeasures. Modern Cybersecurity concepts combine preventive measures with breach detection systems.

Modern Workplace

People increasingly work remotely or in distributed teams, using digital applications and cloud computing, from the office to the shop floor to the warehouse. As with the physical workplace, the digital workspace's design, management, and maintenance play an important role - not only for productivity but also for well-being, team spirit, and a healthy corporate culture.

Cloud, Data and Infrastructure

Where necessary, the existing IT landscape will be transferred step by step to the cloud and thus made fit for data analysis and data exchange, networking, and the platform economy of the future.

Basic Systems (SAP, Microsoft)

An important part of the Digital Backbone in manufacturing is a system landscape that is as homogeneous and robust as possible: Transformation backlogs are worked through, and the software architecture is orchestrated to be as low-maintenance as possible - with the Basic Systems SAP, Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud & Co as standard, while industry-specific requirements are mapped in the cloud.

Connectivity & AI

Artificial Intelligence offers huge untapped potential for increasing efficiency and reducing production costs. Given the shortage of skilled workers and the constant need for process optimization, innovative solutions are in demand. However, a solid data foundation is also essential for the successful use of artificial intelligence.

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Digital Transformation is rarely a linear project. Choose a modular approach that solves urgent pain points while preparing for a digital future. With a strong Digital Backbone, you create the conditions for a new IT era. Operations Platforms create the foundation for transparency of your data and processes and thus successful, digital business models - for more growth you provide with the step into Industrial Ecosystems, in which data is monetized and new digital value-added services become possible.

Connectivity & AI
Digital Twin
Supply Chain & Logistics
Process Management and Cost Efficiency
Data Sovereignty
New Business Models
Digital Sales and Aftermarket
Sustainability and Resilience
Basic Systems (SAP, Microsoft)
Cloud, Data and Infrastructure
Modern Workplace
Cyber Security

The transformation of our IT landscape into the Microsoft Azure Cloud with Arvato Systems as our partner offers us the opportunity to use crucial competitive factors in the long term.

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Extract from Our References

AI-supported material requirements planning for Hörmann
Website Relaunch & Information Platform for DMG Mori
Product Information Management for BMW Group
BHS Corrugated migrates SAP on Azure Cloud

Current Insights

Worth Knowing about the Digital Transformation of the Manufacturing Industry

Partnerships and Associations

Factory-X

Factory-X has set itself the goal of establishing a data room for the secure and efficient exchange of data for plant and mechanical engineering. Arvato Systems is an associated partner of this pioneering initiative for the industry.

LNI 4.0 - Labs Network Industrie 4.0 e.V.

As a partner, we are contributing our industry-specific expertise and have taken on the patronage of the “Edge Management” testbed.

PTC

With PTC's technology portfolio, including solutions for PLM, IoT, AR & CAD, we offer production-related solutions that accelerate digital transformation.

Certifications

Rely on us: information security, quality management, IT service management. For our customers, we regularly have our performance measured and extensively certified. You benefit in the long term from our adherence to the highest quality standards and our technological expertise in the form of a trusting and highly professional collaboration.

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TISAX® Assessment for the Automotive Industry

We fulfill the requirements of our customers in the automotive industry for the highest level of information security - this is an absolute priority for us and has been officially proven with a successfully completed assessment with the scope ID SK65M5 at the highest possible level. TISAX® participants can view the results under the assessment ID A15NK9-1 on the ENX Association portal.

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Achim Reupert
Expert for the Digital Transformation of the Manufacturing Industry
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