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Digital production

Taking production to the next level thanks to end-to-end IT-/OT integration

What challenges exist in production?

When will we be approached?

While every manufacturing company faces its own unique set of challenges, they often have to deal with the same types of problem:

  • There are a number of digitalisation projects in production but no holistic strategy.
  • Process, machine or sensor data is still not available for analyses or control tasks.
  • Sufficient data is available, but it takes a lot of time and effort to analyse it because the data is stored in different systems.
  • The software does not optimally support production processes, meaning additional manual work is often necessary.
  • New software is needed for a new factory or a new production area.
  • The software is outdated and does not provide the support employees need.
  • Improvements in terms of productivity and/or sustainability are needed.
  • Cooperation between production and IT must be streamlined and made more efficient.
  • Machines and systems are connected but not secured.

No matter what challenges or problems your company is facing, adesso is there for you as your competent partner. Our experts develop the right solution to meet your specific situation.

We support you in production and logistics, from your digitalisation strategy and data infrastructure to the implementation of concrete solutions for improving value-adding processes.

Production professionals should focus on production, not on software

Our vision is that your employees in production can only concentrate on their actual tasks and use their creativity to solve complex tasks. Our software supports your employees, makes the appropriate suggestions for solutions and provides the right information. You no longer need to deal with software - we take care of that!

Software and production are where we shine

But how is that supposed to work? Quite simply, we understand that digitalisation in production requires more than just software skills. It only works if people with different skills work together as a team. That is why we solve your individual challenges in interdisciplinary teams.

Digital, integrated and connected

IT-/OT integration in production

What will tomorrow's production look like? One thing is for sure: analogue was yesterday. The future is digital.
But how does a vision become reality? GenAI, Industrial Metaverse, AR/VR - new technologies open up opportunities, but also bring challenges. It will take more than a few pilot projects to bring innovative solutions to scale.

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We are a one-stop provider, offering a full range of services from strategy to implementation and operation

Whether you are talking about the development of a specific use case or support throughout all phases of a digitalisation project, adesso is the right partner to have at your side.

We offer technology-neutral advice and use existing platform or framework strategies or, if necessary, we will develop custom software for you. This allows us to provide solutions that meet your exact needs and offer excellent value for your money. Our team of experts gets to work quickly to create streamlined solutions that generate clear added value. We are open to all technologies and support you in selecting the appropriate industry software, be that an MES system or an IIoT platform.

Your company specifies the technical configuration as the basis for end-to-end networking and data-driven optimisation. Whether you are talking about a local, hybrid or cloud solution integrated into an MES, ERP or other IT system, we work with you to design targeted, scalable solutions and architectures based on your specific requirements.

Smart factory @ adesso

Use cases for an efficient, digital factory

We are often asked what we mean by a smart factory and whether we have already implemented projects in this area. For us, a smart factory is not a dark factory in which people no longer work, but a factory in which people are supported by software in order to be able to do the work more effectively. We are convinced that this requires a clear roadmap, the right IT architecture and the right software (such as MES, IoT platform, ERP,). In this way, (individual) use cases can be implemented that lead to measurable process improvements.

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Key figures & dashboards

How can you evaluate and clearly display data at the touch of a button?

Worker assistance systems

How can workers be supported with targeted information during assembly or order picking?

Data acquisition

How can data be collected in the production process? Which interfaces can be used?

Automatic quality assurance

How can you automatically detect quality defects or identify the causes of rejects based on data?

OEE optimisation

What are the causes of low overall equipment effectiveness? How to improve availability, quality and performance based on data?

Condition Monitoring

How can the condition of machines be monitored so that they are not operated in a critical state?

Material flow optimisation

How does material flow through the plant? How can you make the material flow more efficient?

Intelligent maintenance

How can machines be maintained and serviced more efficiently? How to detect the failure of a machine before it happens?

adesso expertise for your industry

  • High cycle times, lean principles and just-in-sequence processes, combined with cost pressures and increasing demands for transparency and traceability, characterise the production processes of our automotive customers. The challenge lies in operating highly automated AtO structures in a stable manner while still being able to respond flexibly to variants, disruptions and volume fluctuations.

    We support our customers with future-proof IT solutions for automotive production:

    • E2E integration: End-to-end processes from the workbench to the cloud
    • Scalable data platforms: Robust basis for analytics, AI and quality assurance
    • Future MES: Cloud-native MES systems – developed individually for you
    • IT/OT architectures: Harmonised interaction between production and IT
    • OT security: Protection against failures, access and security gaps
    • Application management: Operation, support and continuous development of your production IT

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  • Rising demand and rapid ramp-ups meet the highest requirements for security, confidentiality and controlled production processes among our defence customers. The challenge lies in combining industrial scaling with strictly compartmentalised IT/OT structures and maximum control over data and access.

    We equip our customers' production facilities for the future:

    • Ramp-up & industrialisation: scaling from manufacturing and prototype production to stable series processes
    • Variant & modular management: structuring complex product portfolios for manageable production
    • MES introduction & production IT: Selection, design and implementation of MES and shop floor systems
    • Worker assistance & paperless manufacturing: Digital work instructions for safe, traceable processes
    • IT/OT integration: Consistent data flows between machines, lines and backend systems
    • OT security: Protection of sensitive production environments and data under the highest security requirements

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  • Batch size 1, high variant diversity and customer-specific orders (MtO/EtO) meet complex engineering processes and flexible resource deployment at our customers in the manufacturing industry. Production managers are faced with the task of establishing paperless, end-to-end processes and ensuring efficiency and adherence to deadlines despite a high degree of customisation.

    Smart, secure, scalable – we support digitalisation for industrial manufacturing:

    • End-to-end integration: From the shop floor to the cloud – continuous data flows without media breaks
    • Machine data acquisition: Real-time interfaces for maximum process transparency
    • MES integration: Consulting & implementation with SAP DM and Siemens OpCenter
    • IT/OT architectures: Central platforms for stable, networked production processes
    • OT security: Strong protection concepts for production networks

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  • High output volumes in the MtS environment, strict hygiene requirements and complete traceability determine the everyday production of our F&B customers. At the same time, processes must be efficient, transparent and flexible enough to reliably map product changes, batch tracking and quality requirements.

    We enable scalable, secure and integrated production processes through:

    • End-to-end traceability: Seamless traceability of raw materials, batches and products
    • Process & machine data integration: Transparency across continuous and batch-oriented production processes
    • Process mining & predictive quality: Early detection of quality deviations and process risks
    • Data platforms: Unified view of production, quality and supply chain
    • IT/OT architectures: Robust production IT for maximum availability
    • OT security: Protection of production-critical systems without compromising plant performance

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  • Batch-oriented production processes in a strictly regulated environment require maximum transparency, complete documentation and uncompromising GMP compliance. With zero tolerance for errors, IT and OT systems must be validated, auditable and stable at all times.

    adesso is your partner for digital production in life sciences:

    • Factory planning: Digital factory layouts & smart infrastructure concepts
    • AI-driven OEE optimisation: Automated efficiency improvement through real-time data analysis
    • MES development: Customised solutions for GMP-compliant production processes
    • Data platforms & portals: Networked systems for transparent control
    • OT security: Protection of sensitive data – compliant with industry standards
    • Data integration: Seamless connection of laboratory, production and ERP systems
    • Process mining, data & AI: Efficiency, compliance and innovation

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  • Continuous processes place the highest demands on plant availability, process stability and safety for our customers in the process and chemical industries. Production managers must avoid downtime, minimise safety risks and, at the same time, create a reliable database for monitoring, optimisation and maintenance.

    Our offering for future-proof production IT in the process industry:

    • IT/OT integration: networking of control systems, sensor technology and IT platforms for continuous processes
    • Machine & process data acquisition: real-time transparency for stable, secure production processes
    • Data platforms: central basis for monitoring, analytics and process optimisation
    • Availability & stability: digital support for condition-based maintenance

    OT security: protection of critical production facilities against failures and cyber risks

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