Steinbeis Innovation Center Smart Solutions

Research and development for small and medium-sized enterprises in the following areas:

• Applied research in the field of product development
• Automation of mechanical and software-controlled systems
• Software evaluation
  • Energy consulting:
  • DIN ISO 50001
  • DIN EN 16247
  • DIN V 18599
• Funding advice:
  • ZIM (Central Innovation Program for SMEs)
  • Tax allowances for research
  • Energy consulting (based on the German BAFA system) and audits
• Middleware for IIOT
• ESG consulting: CSRD advice
• GDPR advice
• The German Supply Chain Act
• IT security

Funding projects
The Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM): Development of a press for the energy-efficient processing of grass for paper production

• IIoT topics (development of IT infrastructure)
• Automation
• Software evaluation
• ESG consulting and sustainability advisory services
• Energy consulting & audits

• Monitoring and support of research and evaluation projects
• Development and redesign of new and existing production processes
• Introduction of ERP systems in SMEs
• Development of SMART systems:
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Agriculture
  • Green energy
• Implementation of middleware in IIOT environments
• Digitalization in the skilled trades (from pre-production to the construction site)