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Connected Production for Mechanical and Plant Engineering
THE BARK connects machines, sensors and business processes into one end-to-end digital system. We move Industrie 4.0 from concept into productive operation – with predictive maintenance, connected manufacturing and AI-driven quality.
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Connected Production for Mechanical and Plant Engineering
THE BARK connects machines, sensors and business processes into one end-to-end digital system. We move Industrie 4.0 from concept into productive operation – with predictive maintenance, connected manufacturing and AI-driven quality.
Connectivity & IoT
We connect machines, controllers and sensors across vendors and create a unified data foundation for your entire production – from the sensor to the dashboard.
Machine connectivity
Connection of PLC, CNC and legacy equipment via OPC UA, MQTT and edge gateways – even in a heterogeneous machine park.
Sensor integration
Real-time capture of temperature, vibration, pressure and energy as the basis for monitoring and analysis.
Real-time monitoring
Live dashboards on machine status, utilisation and faults for operators, maintenance and management.
Edge & cloud
On-machine pre-processing combined with central cloud analysis for scalability and security.
Alerting
Threshold- and pattern-based notifications via app, email or control room on critical events.
Predictive Maintenance & Service
Instead of reactive repairs we detect wear and failures before they happen. Service and spare-parts processes are driven directly from machine data.
Condition monitoring
Continuous assessment of machine health based on sensor and operating data.
Failure prediction
Early detection of anomalies and impending defects to avoid unplanned downtime.
Maintenance planning
Condition-based instead of rigid maintenance intervals – servicing exactly when needed.
Spare-parts management
Automatic demand detection and ordering of critical spare parts based on real usage.
Service tickets
Automatically generated work orders with machine history, documentation and dispatch planning.
Production Planning & MES
We connect planning and shopfloor into a closed control loop. Orders, machines and material are managed transparently – with clear metrics for every shift.
Detailed scheduling
Fine-grained order and machine scheduling considering setup times and priorities.
Operating data capture
Seamless capture of times, quantities and piece counts directly at the workstation.
OEE & metrics
Transparent overall equipment effectiveness from availability, performance and quality per machine.
Order tracking
Real-time status of every order from release to completion across all operations.
Operator assistance
Digital work instructions, checklists and feedback directly at the terminal on the line.
Integration & Data Flow
Machine data only delivers value in concert with ERP, PLM and logistics. We connect shopfloor and topfloor into an end-to-end data flow.
ERP integration
Bidirectional synchronisation of orders, inventory and feedback with SAP, Microsoft & co.
PLM integration
Seamless data flow from design and bills of material into production without media breaks.
Digital twin
Virtual replica of machine and process for simulation, optimisation and remote support.
Traceability
Complete traceability of batch, material and process parameters across the entire value chain.
Interfaces & APIs
Open, documented interfaces for logistics, quality and customer-specific systems.
AI Applications in Mechanical Engineering
We deploy AI where it delivers measurable value: less downtime, higher quality and more precise planning – trained on your own production and machine data.
Anomaly detection
Automatic detection of unusual patterns in sensor data before they cause failures.
Failure prediction
Forecasting the remaining useful life of critical components for optimal maintenance control.
Vision-based quality inspection
Computer-vision models detect surface defects and dimensional deviations in real time.
Demand & spare-parts forecasting
Prediction of spare-parts and material demand to reduce stock levels and bottlenecks.
Process optimisation
AI-driven recommendations for parameters and workflows to increase throughput and yield.
Knowledge assistant
AI assistant for service and maintenance with access to manuals, history and fault patterns.
How do you achieve connected production in mechanical and plant engineering?
Industry 4.0 decides competitiveness — and the figures show how many companies are still lagging behind.
- 53% of German companies struggle to cope with digitalization — and the trend is rising (Bitkom, 2025).
- Around 109,000 IT positions remain unfilled in Germany (Bitkom, 2025) — a specialized partner closes this gap without you having to recruit.
- Only 32% of companies consider themselves digitalization pioneers (Bitkom, 2025) — those who act now gain an edge.