What inno-focus digital does

inno-focus digital gmbh is a privately held Berlin-based IT company founded in 1997 that supports small and medium-sized industrial enterprises (SMEs) in digitizing production and business processes through a combination of management consulting, proprietary IIoT/digital-twin software, custom software development, and applied research. Its product portfolio centers on three digital-twin platforms: iiotecos (general production digital twins connecting machines and aggregating status data on tools, systems, and workpieces), CuttingEdge World (a machining-specialized platform supporting anomaly detection on spindle performance and structure-borne noise), and CCiiot (a digital-twin platform purpose-built for the composites industry). Supporting modules include the Machining Analyzer for production-data visualization, a Process Data Analyzer with BPMN integration for process digitization, a Transportation Portal, and a Digital Negotiation Assistant for purchasing workflows.

The company's underlying technology stack combines MQTT-based lightweight IIoT communication for machine-to-cloud data transfer, AI/ML models for anomaly detection and predictive maintenance, and inline quality-control capabilities that detect material hardness differences and cavities during production. Business model is multi-stream: professional consulting fees (digital transformation, organizational development, open innovation), SaaS subscriptions for the IIoT platforms, one-time/custom development fees for bespoke Industry 4.0 solutions, and revenue from participation in industrial research projects such as MAI ILQ2020 and FabOS. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with customers engaging via website forms, email, and phone for expert consultation, supplemented by a content-marketing program (blog, quarterly newsletter) and a DACH-region channel partnership with Plataine (announced November 2024). The company is ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified, led by Managing Shareholder Matthias C. Wendt, and serves named reference customers including BMW Group, Beiersdorf, and Composites United e.V.

Name

inno-focus digital

Legal name

inno-focus digital gmbh

Website

https://inno-focus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

inno-focus digital gmbh is a Berlin-based IT firm (founded 1997) that helps SMEs in machining, composites, and manufacturing digitize production through consulting, proprietary IIoT/digital-twin SaaS platforms (iiotecos, CuttingEdge World, CCiiot), and custom software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial IoT Software

NAICS

Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Twin for Manufacturing & Production Optimization (IMAIAMAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Connectivity & Networks (5G/LPWAN/TSN/Industrial Ethernet) (IMAIAMAH), Factory Automation & Control Systems (PLC/SCADA/DCS) (IMAIAMAA), Industrial Edge Control & IIoT Gateways (Edge PLCs, Data Acquisition, MQTT/OPC UA) (IMAGABAI)

Keywords

• Industrial IoT software
• Digital twin platforms
• Industry 4.0 consulting
• Production digitalization
• Predictive maintenance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Fees for digital transformation consulting, organizational development, project management and coaching, and open innovation advisory services provided to SMEs.
2. Software Products (SaaS / IIoT Platforms): Revenue from digital twin software iiotecos and specialized IIoT platforms (CuttingEdge World, CCiiot) offered as Software as a Service. Also includes software products such as Machining Analyzer, Process Data Analyzer, and Transportation Portal.
3. Individual Software Solutions: Custom software development fees for bespoke solutions tailored to specific company needs, including Industry 4.0 solutions, merchandise management, and strategic negotiation tools.
4. Research & Development Projects: Revenue from contributing expertise to industrial digitalization research projects, including projects such as MAI ILQ2020 and FabOS.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

inno-focus digital develops and sells IIoT-based digital twin software platforms (iiotecos, CuttingEdge World, CCiiot) that connect machines, capture sensor and process data, and visualize digital twins across manufacturing value networks. The company also delivers digitalization consulting services (organizational development, project management and coaching, open innovation), individual custom software solutions, and contributes to industrial R&D projects targeting SMEs and industrial manufacturers in machining, composites, and broader production sectors.

Product overview

inno-focus digital gmbh offers a multi-product portfolio combining digital twin software, IIoT platforms, and specialized analyzers with consulting and research services. The core products include iiotecos (digital twin software for production), CuttingEdge World (platform for machining), and CCiiot (platform for composites). These are complemented by add-on modules including Machining Analyzer for production data visualization, Process Data Analyzer for process digitization, Transportation Portal, and Digital Negotiation Assistant. The company targets SMEs in manufacturing, providing solutions for inline quality control, predictive maintenance, and process optimization through a combination of software products and consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iiotecos: Digital Twin Software for production - IIoT platform for connecting machines and visualizing data.
• CuttingEdge World
• CCiiot
• Process Data Analyzer
• Machining Analyzer
• Transportation Portal
• Digital Negotiation Assistant

Products and services

• iiotecos Digital Twin Software

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced tool breakage risk through AI-based anomaly detection and automated 24/7 monitoring
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PlatainecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 November 2024inno-focus partnered with Plataine to expand its product portfolio with Plataine's AI solutions for the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). inno-focus distributes Plataine's AI-powered manufacturing optimization solutions, helping customers increase efficiency and throughput in production. This partnership extends inno-focus's offering beyond its own IIoT platforms to include complementary AI capabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure): Schneider's EcoStruxure platform unifies industrial IoT, analytics, and digital twins for process and discrete manufacturers globally. It overlaps with inno-focus's predictive maintenance and production monitoring capabilities as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Bosch Connected Industry: Bosch provides IIoT and Industry 4.0 solutions including the Nexeed platform for production digitalization, predictive maintenance, and machine connectivity. Like Siemens, it is a much larger incumbent in the same DACH manufacturing market as inno-focus.
• Siemens Digital Industries (MindSphere / Opcenter): Siemens offers MindSphere as an industrial IoT/digital twin platform for production optimization across manufacturing, alongside its broader automation portfolio. It competes head-on with iiotecos in the German industrial market but operates as a full-stack incumbent.
• PTC (ThingWorx): PTC's ThingWorx is a leading industrial IoT platform for connecting machines, building digital twins, and enabling predictive analytics in manufacturing. It targets a similar SME-to-enterprise manufacturing customer base as inno-focus.

Direct peers

• Forcam: Forcam is a German shop-floor MES/IIoT vendor providing real-time production monitoring, OEE analytics, and machine connectivity for discrete manufacturers. It directly competes with inno-focus's IIoT platform offering in the DACH SME and enterprise segment.
• ADAMOS: ADAMOS is a joint IIoT platform venture among DACH industrial firms (DMG MORI, Dürr, Zeiss, etc.) targeting mechanical engineering and discrete manufacturing digitalization. It competes with iiotecos in connecting machines, building digital twins, and offering industry-specific apps.
• Software AG (Cumulocity): Software AG's Cumulocity IoT is a direct IIoT platform competitor enabling device management, real-time analytics, and digital twin functionality. It targets enterprise and industrial customers with a SaaS model similar to iiotecos.
• Plataine: Plataine offers AI-based optimization solutions for manufacturing, including digital thread, asset tracking, and production scheduling. It is both a competitor to and formal channel partner of inno-focus in the DACH region.

Emerging players

• Cybus: Cybus is a German IIoT platform provider focused on factory data integration, edge connectivity, and shop-floor digitalization. It directly overlaps with inno-focus's manufacturing connectivity and digital twin capabilities in the DACH mid-market.
• Comet Group (Yokogawa Test & Measurement / Industrial IoT): Comet Group provides industrial digitalization solutions including sensors, RF technology, and IIoT data platforms for production monitoring. It addresses similar machine condition monitoring use cases as CuttingEdge World.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inno-focus-digital-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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