Verticals & Flexibility · Page 2 of 11
Industries
Every industry has its own language.
arteMES already speaks it.
Verticals are a starting point, not a constraint: the industries listed here show where arteMES is already up and running, not the limits of what it can read. The real value is not in any single vertical — it is in the ability to combine different domains: production with logistics, energy with quality, procurement with shipping.
Operational Intelligence Platform
Every manufacturing company operates across distinct domains — production, logistics, procurement, energy, quality, shipping. They rarely talk to each other.
arteMES connects them into one single operational data model, turning scattered information into one single operational truth to decide on.
⚙️ Production
🚛 Logistics
📦 Procurement
⚡ Energy
✅ Quality
🚚 Shipping
Machines
CNC turning · milling · transfer machines · grinders · broaching machines · gear cutters · machining centers · tending robots
Connectivity
S5/S7 · 840C/D · Fanuc · MTConnect · OPC-UA · DB/SQL
KPI
OEE · parts/hour · cycle times · setups · tooling · alarms
Machines
Assembly lines · transfer machines · robots · leak testing · test benches · presses
Connectivity
OPC-UA · PROFINET · Siemens PLCs · Fanuc · KUKA · line DB
KPI
Throughput · scrap · stops · traceability · PPAP
Machines
Packaging machines · flow-pack · thermoformers · labellers · palletizers
Connectivity
Siemens · Beckhoff · B&R · OPC-UA · Modbus
KPI
Packs/hour · line speed · micro-stops · format changeover
Machines
Bottling lines · fillers · dosing machines · packaging machines · CIP systems
Connectivity
OPC-UA · PLC · SCADA · Modbus · historian DB
KPI
Output/hour · energy use · batch traceability · CIP efficiency
Machines
Injection molding machines · extruders · blow molders · thermoformers
Connectivity
Euromap 63 · Euromap 77 · OPC-UA · Siemens · Modbus
KPI
Cycles/hour · scrap · energy use · heating times · mold efficiency
Machines
Nesting · panel saws · edge banders · wood CNC · painting lines
Connectivity
Biesse · SCM · Homag · OPC-UA · machine DB
KPI
OEE · parts/shift · scrap · program changeover · downtime
Machines
Forklifts · AGVs · industrial tractors · shuttles · lift trucks
Connectivity
J1939 · CANbus · GPS · MQTT · Engine ECU
KPI
Handling moves · distances · utilization · loading times · fuel use
⚡
Energy & Sustainability
Machines
Generator sets · cogenerators · compressors · thermal plants · UPS
Connectivity
Modbus · OPC-UA · J1939 · BACnet · nrgSkimmer
KPI
kWh/part · CO₂/part · energy use · efficiency · ISO 50001 · ESG
Machines
Shredders · sorters · balers · metal recovery plants · conveyors
Connectivity
PLC · J1939 · Modbus · ardSkimmer · serSkimmer
KPI
Tons/hour · availability · energy use · recovery rate · downtime
Sectors
Chemicals · pharmaceuticals · cosmetics · paints · water treatment
Connectivity
OPC-UA · SCADA · Historian · process DB
KPI
Batches completed · yield · energy use · process deviations · SLA
Verticals are a starting point,
not a constraint.
Every implementation is built around the company's real process — not by industry, but by operational domain. The result feels tailor-made because it effectively is, yet it rests on a standard architecture that is maintained over time.
Examples of real combinations
⚙️+🏭
Production + Internal logistics
OEE of CNC machines and OEE of J1939 forklifts on the same dashboard. Is the bottleneck the machine or the transport?
⚙️+⚡
Production + Energy
Energy cost per part produced, in real time. ISO 50001 as a side effect of OEE.
♻️+🏭+⚡
Recycling + Vehicles + Energy
Recovery plant: line efficiency, handling-vehicle utilization and energy consumption per ton processed.
📦+🍶
Process + Packaging
From dosing to palletizing in one single data flow. End-to-end batch traceability with no information gaps.
How to read the names · Page 3 of 11
Reference
Six names.
The rest are variants.
A few product names recur in the pages that follow. This map tells you what each
one does and who it is for, so you can find your way without having to remember them all.
| Name |
What it does |
Who it matters to |
| arteMES |
The platform. Everything else lives inside it: it acquires data
from machines and business systems, normalizes it and correlates it. |
Everyone |
| aSkimmer |
It makes machines talk. The prefix indicates the protocol:
opcSkimmer for OPC-UA,
cncSkimmer for numerical controls,
j1939Skimmer for diesel vehicles, and so on.
If the protocol is not in the library, the module gets built. |
Those who know the machines |
| aOperator |
What the operator sees at the machine: status,
alarms, job queue. |
Production |
| aOrchestrator |
The platform that guarantees data exchange between
systems: the moderator. |
IT |
| aiCounsel |
The artificial-intelligence modules that read the data
already collected and derive analyses and anomalies from it. |
Management |
| aHub · aCloud |
The ICT platform in Switzerland: company-owned datacenter
and private cloud the system runs on. |
IT and compliance |
If you remember only one, remember aSkimmer:
it is the one that decides whether your machines can be connected — and the answer,
barring rare cases, is yes. The following pages go into detail on each
component: you can read them all, or pass them to whoever runs production and IT in your company.
arteMES & aSkimmer · Page 4 of 11
Control
The control room
of your production ecosystem.
Monitor, coordinate and optimize every phase of production in real time,
connecting machines of any generation into one single intelligent system.
MES: arteMES
arteMES: What gets measured
gets managed.
arteMES connects your ERP to the shop floor, giving you a live, precise picture
of everything happening in production, from raw material coming in to finished product
going out. Every shift. Every machine. Every part.
Key features
- Real-time monitoring: live OEE, cycle times, machine states
- Production order management: sequences, work orders, operating
instructions
- Event & alarm management: detect, prioritize, respond in
seconds
- Quality control: in-process checks, spec monitoring,
defect reduction
- Resource allocation: machines, tooling, labor, always
optimized
- Performance analysis: bottleneck identification, continuous
improvement
- Full traceability & genealogy: batch-level history for
compliance & QA
Middleware: aOrchestrator
aOrchestrator: Data in motion.
Real time
Machine states, priorities and alarms are processed as
they happen, not at the end of the shift.
Persistent log
Every message becomes historical data: it is the official
production log, queryable over time.
Custom events
Quality checks, maintenance triggers and logic specific
to your process fire on their own, with no one having to remember them.
Operators: aOperator
aOperator: Your shop floor,
always with you.
An operational interface that puts real-time machine data, alarms and job queues
directly into the hands of the people doing the work. With the "virtual factory" concept,
each operator autonomously manages their own set of machines: more ownership, faster responses,
and a team that always knows what is going on.
Universal IIoT connectivity
aSkimmer: connect
everything. Change nothing.
aSkimmer is arteMES's family of IIoT adapters.
The concept is simple: every machine has a language — a protocol, a bus,
a database, a signal. aSkimmer speaks it natively, without modifying the PLC, without stopping
production, without replacing anything.
How the aSkimmer model works
- Ready-made standard modules: a growing library of certified adapters
covers the most widespread protocols and manufacturers in global manufacturing.
- Modular architecture: each skimmer is independent. They are added
progressively, with no impact on the rest of the system.
- Plug & measure: from connection to data in arteMES in hours,
not weeks. No reprogramming, no additional gateway in most
cases.
- If it doesn't exist, we build it: protocol not in the library?
aqumo develops the module to spec. The architecture is open and documented —
the new skimmer becomes standard for every customer who benefits from it.
The full catalog of available skimmers — industrial protocols, mobile & diesel,
energy, sustainability and vision — is on the next page.
Sustainability: nrgSkimmer
Energy data.
ISO 50001. Zero downtime.
An IIoT energy-metering
device that installs on any machine without interrupting production. Data flows
directly into the energy-management software, meeting ESG requirements and the sustainability pillar of Industry 5.0.
The “no machine left behind” promise
Most traditional platforms require
Industry 4.0-ready machines. aSkimmer has no such prerequisite. Whether your shop floor is
brand new or a mix of decades of investment, every machine becomes a data
source integrated into an ultra-modern ecosystem.
Connectivity Layer · Page 5 of 11
aSkimmer
One adapter for every machine.
If it doesn't exist, we build it.
aSkimmer is arteMES's library of IIoT adapters. Each module natively speaks the machine's protocol — without modifying the PLC, without stopping production, without replacing anything. The library keeps expanding: every new project enriches it.
Bidirectional OPC-UA. The Industry 4.0 standard for any modern manufacturer.
Native PLCs: Siemens S5/S7, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff, B&R.
CNC & fieldbus: Fanuc, Heidenhain, 840C/D, MTConnect, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP.
Robotics: KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots, OMRON, Fanuc robots.
Euromap 63/77 for injection molding machines. The plastics and rubber standard.
RS485/Modbus RTU: serial machines converted into IIoT messages.
SAE J1939 + CANbus: forklifts, AGVs, diesel vehicles. Engine ECU, engine hours, DTC faults.
GPS + FMS: positioning, distances and telemetry for on-site vehicles.
ISOBUS/ISO 11783 for agricultural machinery, earthmoving and construction sites.
Wheel loaders, excavators, industrial tractors: J1939 + diesel engine + working hours + DTC faults.
Generator sets and mobile compressors: fuel use, hours, loads, engine alarms via J1939/Modbus.
Location and telemetry for any mobile asset on construction sites, quarries or large plants.
IIoT energy device on any machine. ISO 50001. Zero downtime.
BACnet/IP and MS/TP for building automation, thermal plants, HVAC.
IEC 61850 for grid protection, substations and cogeneration.
DLMS/COSEM for industrial smart meters and advanced metering.
DNP3 for utilities, water treatment and oil & gas.
Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, industrial WiFi 6: vibration and temperature sensors, mesh.
LoRaWAN for long-range asset tracking across large plants.
GigE Vision, USB3 Vision, Cognex, Keyence: machine vision inside OEE.
OSIsoft PI (AVEVA), Wonderware, Ignition, Kepware: bridge to SCADA and Historians.
Legacy historians (GE Proficy, AspenTech, WinCC OA): read without migration.
SQL, CSV, text files: any structured data source. Zero changes.
Analog signals via dedicated hardware. Universal for non-digital equipment.
aSkimmer is like a shopping cart.
Take only what you need.
Every plant is different. No one has all new machines — or all old ones.
With aSkimmer you pick only the modules that talk to your machines,
combine them freely and add more over time. No forced bundles.
📋 Example: mixed turning shop, 12 machines + 1 sensor
🔌 ardSkimmer × 3 old analog machines
🖥 plcSkimmer × 4 Siemens S7
🔗 opcSkimmer × 3 modern machining centers
⚙️ cncSkimmer × 1 Heidenhain
🚛 j1939Skimmer × 1 forklift
⚡ nrgSkimmer × 12 energy
📶 wrlSkimmer × 1 vibration sensor
→ One single OEE. 12 machines + 1 sensor. Energy data included.
Can't find what you're looking for?
We build it just for you.
Every machine speaks a language: some standard, others niche industrial
dialects. If it's not in the library, aqumo develops the adapter to spec.
Send us the make and model of the machine you
think is impossible to connect — we'll tell you whether it connects, with which
adapter and what we can measure on it. No commitment: it's a technical check,
not a negotiation.
🔧 Example: Trumpf TruMatic laser punch press
›
Problem: the TruMatic uses the proprietary
TruTops Monitor API protocol — not covered by any standard skimmer.
›
Request: the customer commissions
the trumpfSkimmer module from aqumo — developed, tested
and certified in 6 weeks.
›
Result: live OEE on the press,
integrated into the arteMES dashboard alongside all the other machines.
OEE · Page 6 of 11
OEE
OEE: not a goal,
the first visible result.
When all operational data flows into one single model, OEE emerges on its own — precise, in real time, on every machine. It is not arteMES's product: it is the first proof that the system works. Everything else revolves around it.
What OEE is
How much does your plant
really deliver?
OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) is the worldwide standard for measuring
how much a machine delivers against its potential. It combines three factors into a single
percentage: how long the machine is running, how fast it produces, and
how many good parts it makes.
The problem for SMEs is not lacking OEE: it is not knowing it.
Without a system that computes it automatically, every lost point stays invisible,
and every lost point is margin walking out the door every day.
The formula
OEE = Availability × Performance × Quality
Each factor measures a different type of loss. Their product is the plant's
real overall efficiency.
The three factors
Where efficiency
gets lost.
Availability
How long the machine
is actually running. It drops with breakdowns, long setups, stoppages and unplanned
maintenance.
Performance
Whether the machine produces at
the expected speed. It drops with slowdowns, micro-stops and cycles slower than
nominal.
Quality
How many good parts come out
of the total produced. It drops with scrap, rework and process defects.
How to read the value
< 60%
Poor
the real SME average
60–75%
Improvable
unidentified losses
75–85%
Good
process under control
> 85%
Optimal
operational excellence
Why it matters to you
In manufacturing, average SME OEE is commonly estimated below 60%, against an
excellence benchmark of 85%. That gap (often 20–25 points) is
production already paid for in machines, energy and labor, but never realized. arteMES makes
visible where it is lost and what recovering it is worth, usually with no investment in new
machines: just by making better use of the ones you already have.
The 6 losses that lower OEE
| Factor |
# |
Loss |
Impact |
| Disponibilità |
1 |
Unexpected breakdowns |
Stops everything, acute cost |
| Disponibilità |
2 |
Setups and changeovers |
Paid time with no output |
| Performance |
3 |
Micro-stops |
Invisible without IIoT |
| Performance |
4 |
Slowdowns |
Actual cycle > theoretical cycle |
| Qualità |
5 |
Startup scrap |
First batch always at risk |
| Qualità |
6 |
Production scrap |
Lost material and time |
The hidden factor
Systems in place.
Not correlated.
OEE also drops due to an often overlooked factor:
systems that are in place but not correlated with each other.
A programming tool used only for the
simple jobs, planning software ignored in favor of a spreadsheet: these scenarios
degrade OEE exactly like a breakdown does, except they are much harder
to see.
How arteMES steps in
arteMES does not replace the specialist software already
in place. It measures it: it detects whether it is being used to its potential,
correlating usage with real production results. If a tool creates
bottlenecks, OEE says so, before it becomes a chronic problem.
And if the software isn't there
For the areas not covered by dedicated software, arteMES provides
complementary AI tools that fill the gap without requiring additional
investment. They are not specialist solutions, but for an SME that today handles those
functions with Excel or not at all, they are often more than enough.
aiCounsel · Page 7 of 11
Analysis
aiCounsel: AI that works
on your process, not in general.
Once operational data exists and is correlated, it becomes possible to read it more deeply.
aiCounsel is the set of modules that do this work: they cover the areas where the company has no dedicated
software and reduce the manual work someone does by hand today. The heart of arteMES remains OEE:
aiCounsel adds context to it.
How aiCounsel works: modules built on your real process
aiCounsel is not a generic collection of AI tools. Its use starts from analyzing the company’s production processes: when an operational gap emerges, a phase still handled manually or a point where data is not being used properly, a specific module is designed.
Each module is trained on the company’s real context:
› types of machining operations
› available machines
› shop-floor logic
› technical documentation
› production history
› operating practices already in use
The goal is not to replace people or specialist software, but to cut repetitive work,
speed up analysis and support decisions that improve OEE, without changing the way the shop floor works.
1. The gap is identified
A process phase is slow, manual, unmeasured, or depends too much on the experience of individual people.
2. The module is built
The AI is trained on the data, documents and operating rules of the specific production environment.
3. The impact is measured
The module is connected to the platform flow to verify whether it reduces time, errors, downtime or inefficiencies.
The modules shown are real application examples
technicalAnalysis, productionAnalysis and gCodeGeneration are examples of modules developed for needs that emerged in specific production contexts. In other companies, aiCounsel can take different forms: quality assistant, maintenance support, cost analysis, technical-documentation retrieval, anomaly monitoring or other tools built around the real process.
aiCounsel → technicalAnalysis
Given a technical drawing and a production
order, aiCounsel
reads geometry, tolerances, materials and notes to produce a complete feasibility
document with risk assessment, setup-time estimates, critical dimensions, GD&T analysis
and a list of open points. Before the first chip falls, you have time to act.
What the document covers
- Part identification: functional reading of the drawing, material, geometry, weight
- Critical tolerances: risk-level flagging and recommended inspection method
- Threads & holes: threads identified with applicable standard and inspection method
- Setup-time estimate: machine-by-machine detail, calibrated on historical data
- Open-points list: items requiring clarification before starting
aiCounsel → productionAnalysis
For every closed production order, aiCounsel reads the
data generated by the platform, the orders and the pricing information, and generates a complete
post-run analysis of phases, times, costs, KPIs and anomalies. Discover in seconds the
profitability of every job, without entering data manually.
What the document covers
- Cycle-time analysis: measured vs. standard cycle; cross-checked against historical cycles
to detect regressions or improvements
- Cost breakdown: setup, production labor and material cost
estimated from production data
- KPI dashboard: OEE, efficiency, scrap, anomaly counts — computed,
not entered manually
- Shipped vs. ordered: delivery-note quantities verified against the order
- Action plan: corrective actions prioritized with owner and
urgency, generated by the AI
aiCounsel → gCodeGeneration
Starting from the technical drawing, aiCounsel can automatically
prepare a first version of the machine program, already structured to cover most
of the CNC programmer’s repetitive work. The goal is not to replace CAM, designers or
operators, but to cut the time needed to reach a program that can be validated and is production-ready.
What the module generates
- Optimized G-code: toolpaths computed on the drawing’s real geometry, with roughing and finishing strategies
- Cutting parameters: speeds, feeds and depths of cut calibrated to the material and the target machine
- Tool management: required tool list with offsets and change sequence
- NC-control compatibility: output adapted to the machine’s G-code dialect (Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Mazak)
Platform Architecture · Page 8 of 11
Technology
One single platform connects every single machine.
It integrates with what you already have.
From the Swiss private cloud to the oldest PLC on your shop floor: arteMES connects them all.
The Complete Stack
arteMES:
An architecture built to last
arteMES is a complete platform of infrastructure and IT services. Unlike
point solutions that solve one problem and create three more, every application layer is
designed to work in synergy, from the data centre to the tablet in your operator's hands.
🏗️
aHub & aCloud: Your secure environment
Cloud infrastructure and data center managed by aqumo, located in Switzerland. Your data
always stays under your control, with security, continuous monitoring and full
regulatory compliance. You never have to deal with servers, maintenance or updates.
🔗
aIntegrator: Systems working together
ERP, machines and shop-floor software are often not connected to each other. aIntegrator
gets them talking without replacing them and without disrupting what already works.
Data flows automatically between systems, eliminating manual entry, errors and
misalignments.
⚙️
arteMES + aSkimmer: Real-time shop-floor control
All of production under control, in real time. Machines get connected
regardless of age or brand, and the data becomes immediately available:
order progress, equipment status, performance and full traceability.
👤
aOperator + nrgSkimmer: Tools for the people in the factory
Simple, intuitive interfaces for operators and production managers. All the
useful information is available on a tablet, along with ISO 50001-ready energy
monitoring, with no production stop for installation.
🧠
aiCounsel: Automatic data analysis
The collected data does not stay just numbers: it is analyzed automatically. For every
production order you get clear reports on costs, performance, critical issues and
improvement opportunities, with no need for external tools or data-analysis skills.
Typical implementation timeline
- Weeks 1–2: Discovery workshop + machine & ERP inventory
- Weeks 3–4: Single-line pilot live, first OEE dashboard, ERP
order sync active
- Months 2–3: Full plant rollout
- Month 6: ROI already measurable
ICaaS: Compliance as a Service
Industry 4.0 and 5.0 capabilities
are no longer a luxury.
Industry 4.0/5.0 compliance is not a destination, it is a moving target.
Standards
evolve, regulations tighten, and what was 'compliant' last year may not be enough
tomorrow. Keeping up requires continuous investment in skills, certifications and
platform updates that most SMEs cannot sustain in-house.
arteMES removes this burden entirely, operating as Industry Compliance as a Service
(ICaaS): we track the standards, we update the platform, and you focus on
what you do best: producing.
Why the private cloud matters for DACH & Italy
- Data stored in Switzerland, not on US hyperscaler infrastructure
- Full GDPR (EU) and Swiss nFADP compliance, certified
- Company intellectual property and production data are protected with no margin of
legal uncertainty.
- The service virtually never stops (99.9%). And if something goes wrong, you have a
dedicated team looking after you directly, not just another call-center number.
Legacy Modernization
Connect the Old.
Zero Capex. Zero Replacements.
Plants with 20-year-old CNC machines, analog PLCs or
equipment storing data in local SQL databases can all join the IIoT
ecosystem, today. aIntegrator and the aSkimmer family eliminate the false choice between "modernizing" and
"affording it".
Three machine-connectivity paths
- Native protocol: OPC/UA, FANUC FOCAS, Siemens S7, Modbus, MTConnect,
PROFINET
- Analog retrofit: ardSkimmer reads the electrical signals, no changes
to the PLC
- Database bridge: dbSkimmer reads existing SQL/CSV/text sources
directly
ERP integration via
aIntegrator Multi-protocol
arteMES connects to your ERP, new or legacy, via aIntegrator,
aqumo's proprietary integration platform. Production orders come in
automatically from the ERP; as-run data, real costs and traceability records flow
back. No double keying. No manual re-entry.
- SAP (all versions, incl. R/3): orders, customers, items, ...
- Microsoft Dynamics (AX, NAV, BC): SQL or REST/OData integration
- Zucchetti / Gamma: SQL or file integration
- Teamsystem, Sage, Pantheon: CSV/XML or SQL integration
- Custom / legacy ERP: any system exposing a database or
other format: aIntegrator reads and syncs automatically
Funding & Incentives · Page 9 of 11
Opportunities
arteMES is fundable.
You already qualify.
National, European and regional funding programs actively support
exactly the kind of investment arteMES represents. aqumo helps you identify and obtain them.
— Status as of: June 2026.
💶
arteMES aligns with the main European, national and regional measures for digitalization, interconnection, energy efficiency and industrial innovation.
The governments of DE, AT, IT and ES are disbursing billions for Industry 4.0/5.0 digitalization, platforms, IIoT and AI in manufacturing. Eligibility must be verified case by case based on company, region, industry code and project. aqumo helps you identify the right programs and structure the application.
-
✓New "Iperammortamento" 2026–28: super-deduction on platform/IIoT capital goods (Law 199/2025). Implementing decree in final stages. arteMES compatibility to be verified case by case.
-
✓Nuova Sabatini: refinanced 2026–27 (€650M). Subsidized financing on capital goods, stackable with the iperammortamento.
-
✓ZES Unica Mezzogiorno: tax credit on capital goods for production sites in Abruzzo, Basilicata, Calabria, Campania, Molise, Puglia, Sardinia, Sicily. Active until 2028, stackable with Sabatini.
-
✓Regional ERDF calls 2021–27: Lombardy, Veneto, Lazio and other regions: measures for digitalization, digital transition and industrial innovation. Budgets and opening dates to be checked per region.
-
✓KfW ERP-Förderkredit Digitalisierung: subsidized loans for platforms, IIoT, AI. No minimum amount (from €25K), non-repayable top-up of up to €200K for advanced projects.
-
✓BAFA Unternehmensberatung: grant covering up to 80% of external consulting costs. A good fit for the aqumo Discovery Workshop. Does not cover software implementation.
-
✓Mittelstand-Digital: free federal network for digitalization support and assessment. Not a direct investment call, but it eases access to the other instruments.
-
✓Landesförderungen: Digitalbonus Bayern, DigitalInvest Saarland, L-Bank BW and similar. Stackable with federal programs; budgets and opening dates to be checked per Land.
-
⚠Classic KMU.DIGITAL: 2026 budget exhausted. New applications from early 2027. Those who have already started the analysis phase can still proceed to implementation.
-
✓KMU.DIGITAL & GREEN: active. Grant on consulting and implementation for digitalization with an environmental component. Pairs well with nrgSkimmer.
-
✓aws Digitalisierung & FFG: non-repayable grants for digitalization, AI and innovation. Stackable with KMU.DIGITAL GREEN. Budgets to be checked at project time.
-
✓Landesförderungen: Burgenland, Upper Austria, SFG Styria and others. Often stackable with federal programs for significant combined coverage.
-
⚠Kit Digital / Kit Consulting: calls closed (Oct. 2025). Remaining NextGenEU funds awaiting redistribution under regulatory obligation (Ord. TDF/39/2026). Reopening possible, no confirmed date.
-
✓CVI – Cadena de Valor Industrial: MITE/SEPIDES, up to €165M for structured industrial projects. Relevant for large-scale arteMES implementations.
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✓Activa Industria 4.0: free consulting + subsidized implementation for industrial SMEs.
-
✓IVACE / FEDER & Cámaras de Comercio: regional instruments for digitalization and Industry 4.0. Coverage and opening dates to be checked per autonomous community.
🇪🇺 European funds: ERDF, Horizon Europe, Next Generation EU
These are distinct instruments funding digitalization, energy efficiency (ISO 50001), Industry 5.0 and AI. arteMES qualifies along several axes. Stacking with national and regional grants is possible within the aid-intensity limits set by European rules — aqumo verifies the optimal combination for each project.
🤝 aqumo as your funding partner
We maintain an up-to-date proprietary database of European, national, regional and sector-specific calls. An AI-based platform matches your company's profile and the project's actual cost items against each instrument's requirements, and identifies the compatible combinations.
The numbers, however, are not estimated by the model: the amounts are computed by deterministic code, from the coverage percentages and caps declared by the call, applying stacking rules and thresholds.
The project is designed knowing the rules.
Your accountant remains the expert.
We do not bend the project to fit the call: the scope comes from the operational assessment. But every cost item has a nature — tangible asset, intangible license, digitalization, training — and it is that classification, not the amount, that determines what is eligible. It must be distinguished from the quote onward, while the project is still taking shape.
Your tax advisor remains the fiscal counterpart — they know the company's position and take responsibility for it. We hand them the technical work they would otherwise have to reconstruct on their own: compatible instruments, eligible expenses and their category, what is confirmed and what needs checking, what must be done before the order and what before the application.
This does not guarantee funding — it depends on company, region, industry code and project — but it makes the application easier to prepare and easier to defend.
100%
of arteMES modules
fall within eligible
investment categories
5
countries monitored
by the database
AT · CH · DE · ES · IT
Switzerland on request
SME / KMU · Page 10 of 11
Service
A complete platform.
Designed for your company.
All the features you need, with no upfront investment and no complexity:
you start right away and pay only for what you use.
+25%
typical OEE improvement
in Year 1
−40%
downtime reduction
on comparable projects
<18mo
average time
to positive ROI
0
machines replaced
to get to Industry 4.0
Values observed on aqumo projects. They vary with the starting point: how much you recover
depends on where the gap is today. The two-week pilot exists to measure it on your case,
before any commitment.
Designed for SMEs
Operate like the big players.
Without unsustainable costs.
Until yesterday, the most advanced systems were accessible only to large companies, with high investment and complex projects.
That is no longer the case. aqumo makes these technologies available to SMEs too, simply and sustainably.
arteMES delivers real-time control, IIoT connectivity and advanced tools to improve production performance,
all as a subscription service, with no upfront investment and a fast start — even within days.
Traditional: CAPEX
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✕ Upfront
license €50K–500K
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✕ 12–18
months to go live
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✕ Dedicated
IT staff required
-
✕
Server hardware investment
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✕ High
financial risk in case of delays
aqumo ICaaS: Service
-
✓
Subscription with predictable costs
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✓ Live in 2 weeks
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✓
Fully managed, zero IT burden
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✓ Private cloud, no hardware / software needed
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✓ Cancel whenever you want — the decision is yours alone
A level playing field for SMEs / KMU
SMEs account for 99% of manufacturing companies in CH, DE and
IT, yet most solutions are designed for the remaining 1%. With aqumo, a company of
20 people has access to the same OEE dashboards, IIoT connectivity and Industry 5.0 roadmap as a
500-person company. No million-euro projects, no years of waiting, no dedicated
IT department required.
Market Comparison: CH · DE · IT
aqumo compared with the
best in every market.
Compared with the leading alternative
available to SMEs in each target market, on what matters to a small or medium
manufacturer:
|
Feature
|
aqumo |
#1
in CH/DACH |
#1
in DE |
#1
in IT |
| As-a-service model, zero CAPEX required |
✓ |
✕ |
△ |
△ |
| Live in < 2 weeks |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
△ |
| Connects any machine, of any age |
✓ |
△ |
△ |
△ |
| DB/file connectivity (dbSkimmer) |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Swiss private cloud (GDPR + nFADP) |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
| ISO 50001 energy monitoring included |
✓ |
△ |
△ |
✕ |
| Industry 5.0 human-centric + sustainable |
✓ |
△ |
△ |
✕ |
| Built-in AI analysis (aiCounsel)
|
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
✕ |
| Designed for SMEs/KMU from day one |
✓ |
✕ |
✕ |
△ |
✓ Full △ Partial / add-on
/ on request ✕ Not available or not positioned for SMEs/KMU
Three steps toward optimized production.
01
Discovery workshop
Map your machines, protocols and gaps. We estimate your improvement
potential. Free. No commitment.
02
Pilot on a single line / machine
arteMES live in a few weeks, not years. Real data, zero commitments.
03
Scale to the whole plant
Gradual rollout, predictable monthly costs, projected ROI, tailored to an SME.
arteMES · Page 11 of 11
Operational Intelligence
Your factory is already talking.
Are you listening?
Every machine, every vehicle, every meter generates data every day.
arteMES turns it into one single operational truth.
💡
If you don't know the answer, the data probably already exists.
It just has to start flowing.
The next step is not buying software. It is understanding where you are losing margin.
Machines, people, energy, logistics and business systems tell the same story every day from different points of view.
Our job is to turn it into one single operational truth.
Margin
Do you know why one job order
really pays off — and another doesn’t?
The true final cost of an order includes actual machine time, rework and downtime. Most owners don’t know it until month-end.
Performance
Do you know which machine generates
the most margin per working hour?
Not all machines are equal. Some produce margin, others erode it. Without data, the difference is invisible.
Downtime
Do you know what a 15-minute stop
costs, in real euros?
A stop is not just lost time. It is operator cost, machine cost, delivery delay, stress on the next shift.
Logistics
Do you know how much internal
logistics weighs on cycle time?
Forklifts, AGVs and material handling never show up in production reports. Yet they are often the real bottleneck.
Energy
Do you know how many kWh it takes
to produce one part?
Energy cost per part is one of the most requested ESG KPIs today. And one of the hardest to calculate without real-time data.
Visibility
Which piece of data
can’t you see today?
The data that would change your decisions already exists. It is trapped inside the machines, the PLC, the ERP. It is not flowing.
Knowledge
If you lose your best technician tomorrow, do you know where the factory’s knowledge lives?
In factories without data, operational knowledge lives in people’s heads. When those people leave, the knowledge leaves with them.
Energy
Do you know which switched-on machines are consuming power while producing nothing?
The energy bill arrives at month-end. The wasted consumption happens every day, often at night or between shifts.
Why act today
⚡
Volatile energy costs
If you don’t measure consumption per part, you don’t know how much you lose with every tariff change.
📉
Margins under pressure
Producing more with the same assets is the only lever that doesn’t depend on the market.
👷
Hard-to-find staff
Finding qualified technicians is getting harder. Knowledge can’t stay only in their heads.
🌱
ESG obligations
Energy and environmental reporting is no longer optional. You need the data, not an estimate.
🏭
Same assets, more output
New investments are expensive and slow. Recovering efficiency from what you already have is faster and measurable.