Fundament / HeuteAPI & Prozess-Orchestrierung
Connects email, CRM, ERP, payment services and machines with clear approval paths.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Legacy systems without an API and unclear data sovereignty increase the integration effort.
Eine einzige wiederkehrende Prozesskette Ende-zu-Ende verbinden.
Typische Verbindungen: Identities, Access & Cybersecurity
Fundament / HeuteIdentities, Access & Cybersecurity
Role rights, secrets, protocols, backups and alerts secure every automation.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
No software replaces safety audits, accountability or emergency procedures.
Rights inventory, two-factor login, backup restore test and audit log first.
Typische Verbindungen:
Fundament / HeuteDatenplattform & Wissenssuche (RAG)
Makes documents, price lists and internal rules with proof of origin usable for AI.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Incorrect or outdated data does not automatically become correct.
Develop a delimited document inventory in a versioned and source-bound manner.
Typische Verbindungen: API & Prozess-Orchestrierung, Identities, Access & Cybersecurity
Fundament / HeuteCloud and server architecture
Delivers shared compute, containers, storage, and scaling.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Usage, traffic, backup and GPU time drive the overall cost.
Measure base load against usage peaks and compare cloud/on-prem.
Typische Verbindungen: Identities, Access & Cybersecurity
Fundament / Heute–2 JahreEdge-KI & lokale Rechenmodule
Processes sensor and camera data close to machines – with low latency.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Device management, updates and physical security are mandatory.
Evaluate a machine or camera locally instead of connecting all devices immediately.
Typische Verbindungen: Identities, Access & Cybersecurity, API & Prozess-Orchestrierung
Intelligenz / Heute–2 JahreKI-Agenten & digitale Teams
Execute multi-step office processes and pass exceptions to people.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Autonomous actions require limits, tests, approvals and error protocols.
Einen Agenten auf einen klar messbaren Vorgang begrenzen.
Typische Verbindungen: API & Prozess-Orchestrierung, Datenplattform & Wissenssuche (RAG), Identities, Access & Cybersecurity, Cloud and server architecture
Intelligenz / Heute–2 JahreSprach-KI & Telefonautomatisierung
Accepts inquiries, creates tickets and schedules callbacks or appointments.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Consider consent, information obligations, handover and misunderstandings.
Only automate standard issues and explicitly regulate escalation and recording.
Typische Verbindungen: KI-Agenten & digitale Teams, API & Prozess-Orchestrierung
Intelligenz / Heute–2 JahreComputer Vision & Quality Control
Detects components, surface defects, fill levels or safety events.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Model changes, lighting conditions and false positive results require retesting.
Measure a defect type on a line and record real defect rates.
Typische Verbindungen: Edge-KI & lokale Rechenmodule, API & Prozess-Orchestrierung
Physische Welt / HeuteSensorik & Industrial IoT
Makes machine states, energy consumption and material flows measurable.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Operational security, networks and calibration often cost more than the sensors.
Detect the three biggest causes of failure or consumption using sensors.
Typische Verbindungen: API & Prozess-Orchestrierung, Identities, Access & Cybersecurity
Intelligenz / Heute–3 JahreDigitale Zwillinge & Simulation
Simulates production, maintenance or layout before real changes incur costs.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Without high-quality real-time data, the digital twin is just a nice 3D model.
Start with an expensive bottleneck machine, not model the entire factory.
Typische Verbindungen: Sensorik & Industrial IoT, Datenplattform & Wissenssuche (RAG), API & Prozess-Orchestrierung
Physische Welt / HeuteCobots & Roboterzellen
Adopt repeatable handles, loading and easy assembly.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Robot arm alone is not a safe cell; Grippers, fixtures, CE and integration add up.
Film the work cycle, measure the number of pieces, plan the tools and safety room.
Typische Verbindungen: Sensorik & Industrial IoT, Identities, Access & Cybersecurity
Physische Welt / Heute–3 JahreMobile Transportroboter (AMR)
Transport material between warehouses, machines and shipping points.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Floor plans, doors, traffic, charging infrastructure and mixed operation limit use.
Select a frequent, clearly defined route with high transport volume.
Typische Verbindungen: Sensorik & Industrial IoT, API & Prozess-Orchestrierung, Identities, Access & Cybersecurity
Physische Welt / Heute3D-Druck & additive Fertigung
Prints fixtures, spare parts and small series; reduces tool lead time.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Material approval, post-processing and quality assurance are product-dependent.
Compare a recurring spare part or equipment with conventional production.
Typische Verbindungen: Datenplattform & Wissenssuche (RAG)
Physische Welt / Heute–3 JahreEnergiemanagement & Laststeuerung
Shifts loads, identifies consumption peaks and controls storage/facilities.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Savings depend on tariff, system access and actual consumption.
Capture 15 minute load profiles and relevant tariffs before investing.
Typische Verbindungen: Sensorik & Industrial IoT, Datenplattform & Wissenssuche (RAG)
Physische Welt / Heute–3 JahreAR-Brillen & Fernwartung
Places instructions and drawings directly over machines and construction sites.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Wearing comfort, data protection and reliable content determine the benefit.
Test remote support in a rare, expensive maintenance situation.
Typische Verbindungen: Datenplattform & Wissenssuche (RAG), API & Prozess-Orchestrierung
Physische Welt / Heute–3 JahreDrohnen & autonome Inspektion
Check roofs, PV systems, storage areas or difficult infrastructure.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Airspace, data protection and operational regulations vary greatly.
Select an approvable inspection case with clear manual comparison time.
Typische Verbindungen: Computer Vision & Quality Control, API & Prozess-Orchestrierung
Fundament / Jetzt vorbereitenPost-Quanten-Kryptografie
Replaces vulnerable encryption methods for long-lived data and systems.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
It's about cryptography migration, not about buying a quantum computer.
Inventory certificates, VPNs, signatures, and lifespan of sensitive data.
Typische Verbindungen: Identities, Access & Cybersecurity
Horizont / Selektive PilotenHumanoid robotics
Intended to undertake long-term varying physical activities in a man-made environment.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Performance, security, maintenance and available service are still uncertain for widespread use.
Only test specific pilot applications with measurable performance and safety criteria.
Typische Verbindungen: Computer Vision & Quality Control, Edge-KI & lokale Rechenmodule, Sensorik & Industrial IoT, Identities, Access & Cybersecurity
Horizon / Research / Special CasesQuantencomputing
Experiments with quantum algorithms for specific optimization and simulation problems.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Broad economic advantages over classic methods have not been proven across the board.
Nur bei spezialisiertem Rechenproblem einen kontrollierten Forschungsversuch planen.
Typische Verbindungen: Cloud and server architecture, Identities, Access & Cybersecurity
Horizont / Projektbezogene PraxisRobotischer Bau & 3D-Betondruck
Automated masonry and concrete processes in suitable construction projects.
Voraussetzungen & erster Schritt
Construction site logistics, materials, construction supervision and special machines dominate feasibility.
Calculate the entire project including approvals, materials, transport, personnel and rework.
Typische Verbindungen: Digitale Zwillinge & Simulation, Sensorik & Industrial IoT, Identities, Access & Cybersecurity