Aus Forschung am Fraunhofer ISST entstanden, begleiten wir Industrieunternehmen heute bei einem der wichtigsten Hebel ihrer Zukunftsfähigkeit: dem Service- und Wartungsgeschäft. Dort, wo Maschinen laufen müssen, Wissen erhalten bleiben muss und Servicequalität zum Differenzierungsfaktor wird – genau dort setzt SIMPL an. Unser Anspruch: Service und Wartung nicht mehr als Kostenfaktor, sondern als strategischen Wachstumstreiber der Industrie – getragen von Menschen, die durch einfache, intelligente Werkzeuge ihr volles Potenzial entfalten.
Technicians on the road, an office under constant pressure—how much longer can this go on?
In our live talk, Sebastian Heeke, Service Coordinator at VHV Anlagenbau, and Alexander Kreyenborg, Managing Director at SIMPL, will show how a medium-sized service company made the transition from Excel and manual processes to fully digitized dispatch management—and what that really means in day-to-day operations
Mit dem Brettener Standort von Atlas Copco IAS – Hauptsitz der Industrial Assembly Solutions Division innerhalb der weltweit rund 39.000 Mitarbeitenden starken Atlas Copco Gruppe – arbeiten wir aktuell an einer durchgängigen, digitalen Historie für die automatisierten Klebe- und Fügetechnologien. Über die Seriennummer eindeutig identifiziert, werden Service- und technische Dokumente direkt am Equipment verankert – über den gesamten Lebenszyklus hinweg. Ein wichtiger Schritt, um globalen Service stärker zu positionieren. Wir freuen uns auf die gemeinsamen nächsten Schritte mit Jochen Sigmann & Team!
QTM macht Service zum Wachstumstreiber und hebt mit SIMPL seinen After-Sales auf das nächste Level: Durch eine zentrale Plattform für Tickets, Maschinenhistorien, Außendienststeuerung und Wissensdatenbank wird der Service schrittweise vom reaktiven Troubleshooting hin zu einem proaktiven, datenbasierten Serviceerlebnis entwickelt, das Ausfälle reduziert und den Alltag im Service deutlich vereinfacht.
Wir freuen uns, dass Rouven Kruse ab sofort Teil des SIMPL Teams ist. Als Senior Full Stack Developer bringt er über ein Jahrzehnt Erfahrung in die Weiterentwicklung der SIMPL Plattform ein. Dabei stellt er sicher, dass Architektur und Gesamtkonzept auch bei wachsender Nutzung stabil, leistungsfähig und erweiterbar bleiben.
The VDH Group with Mehldau & Steinfath Umwelttechnik, HKL Anlagentechnik and DrySoTec is one of the leading specialists in industrial plant engineering – from environmental technology to process engineering. Together with SIMPL, VDH is now digitizing its service processes: Inquiries, system histories and deployments are recorded centrally and linked intelligently. This creates transparency, reduces the workload of the teams and strengthens direct communication with customers.
Hymmen has been developing innovative machine and plant technologies for over 125 years – including for the furniture, building materials, and flooring industries. Whether presses, digital printing, or automation: Hymmen stands for technological excellence and tailor-made solutions. Now, together with SIMPL, Hymmen is entering a new era of service management – digital, efficient, and future-oriented. We are proud to be on this journey with you. Welcome to SIMPL!
At maintenance in Dortmund, Dr. Alexander Kreyenborg discussed AI and digitalization with a high-caliber panel at the VAIS panel discussion on “Industrial Services of the Future.” His central message: “True digitalization relieves users instead of burdening them further—they already have enough to do! Only with intuitive, well-designed tools can a reliable database be created – the crucial foundation for successfully using AI in service and finally making service measurable.”
We will be exhibiting at maintenance 2025, presenting our latest innovations for industrial services, maintenance, and repair. Stop by our booth 5-I20E and learn more about CSM, FSM, EAM, and CMMS. 🎯 Highlight: Use our checklists to identify your potential in digitalization and AI! We look forward to seeing you there! 🚀
We are delighted to welcome VHV Anlagenbau to SIMPL. With our support, the company will digitize its service management and field service processes. Since 1995, VHV has stood for innovative conveyor technology – from development and design to manufacturing. We look forward to working together!
Dr. Can Azkan impressed everyone with his pitch at Ignition Accelerator, captivating not only the jury but also the audience. This success crowns an intense phase marked by strong customer growth, numerous new features for the SIMPL solution, and the expansion of our team.
SIMPL is receiving funding from the European Union and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia to develop the digital product passport. This not only allows us to take a fresh look at the core processes involved in the maintenance and servicing of machines and systems ⚙️ – we are going even further! Soon we will be able to map crucial data along the entire value chain: from the machine history and the components used to the ecological footprint of the system.📊
Our team is growing, and we are delighted to introduce Lorena Rinaldo to you today 🙌 A great user experience is one of the most important building blocks of #SIMPLE software. Lorena has been involved in the design of digital applications for several years and ensures that people enjoy working with innovative technologies.
In der Prozessindustrie sind Kühltürme unverzichtbar – sie sichern den effizienten Umgang mit Prozesswärme und gewährleisten maximale Anlagenverfügbarkeit. Unser neuester Kunde, X-COOLING, verfolgt das Ziel, Anlagenbetreibern einen kosten- und energieeffizienten Betrieb zu ermöglichen. Dafür setzt das Unternehmen jetzt auf SIMPL, um seine internen Prozesse zu optimieren. Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit!
Das Future Tech Fest, organisiert vom digihub – Digital Innovation Hub Düsseldorf/Rheinland GmbH, ist Deutschlands größte B2B Tech Start-up Expo und Konferenz. Auf dem FTF treffen sich am 22.08.2024 in Düsseldorf Start-ups, Future Founders, Corporates, InvestorInnen und VordenkerInnen der Innovationsszene.
At the beginning of June, SIMPL inspired over 100 entrepreneurs in Emsland with a captivating presentation on the importance of digitalization in service and maintenance. In collaboration with Fraunhofer AHEAD and Cornexion, this led to many exciting discussions and valuable contacts.
The world’s largest trade fair for process technology, ACHEMA 2024, is in full swing! 💥 The SIMPL team is on site this week and has already had numerous discussions with companies from the process industry. Are you there too? Let’s get in touch!
A few weeks ago, we were invited by the Ruhr Nachrichten newspaper for an interview, and today the interview was published. Read this article to learn more about why SIMPLe software is crucial and why service is becoming increasingly important in the industry.
We made Wagner GmbH’s achievement of the next digital level for excellent industrial service with us the topic of an expert forum at the Service Congress organized by the Service Association KVD. There, we discussed challenges, successes, and best practices with interested parties.
Wenn der Schweizer Standort von Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems – Teil des Weltmarkt- und Technologieführers für Bremssysteme mit über 120 Jahren Industriegeschichte – auf SIMPL setzt, hat das Gewicht. Der Standort in Wallisellen verantwortet Brems- und On-Board-Systeme für den globalen Schienenverkehr: Garantiearbeiten, Systemüberarbeitungen, Schadensfälle – Einsätze, bei denen jede Information lückenlos dokumentiert sein muss. Mit SIMPL werden Einsätze zentral geplant, Serviceberichte direkt nach Abschluss digital erstellt und unterschrieben, Arbeits- und Fahrzeiten laufen automatisch mit. Vielen Dank für das Vertrauen, Jürg Grether und Team! 🤝
Service passiert nicht im Büro – sondern an Maschinen, auf Baustellen und im direkten Austausch mit Monteuren vor Ort. Genau dort waren wir bei VHV Anlagenbau, einem der führenden Spezialisten für Fördertechnik seit 1995. Wie organisiert man mehrere Serviceaufträge gleichzeitig? Wie werden Montageberichte sauber dokumentiert? Und wie unterstützt SIMPL dabei im Hintergrund? Mehr dazu bald – stay tuned! 👀
Many industrial companies are still struggling with distributed data: Machine info in Access DBs, documents on local drives, maintenance records on paper. This leads to long response times, a lack of transparency and unnecessary stress in service. What is needed: a central machine file via QR code, clear maintenance plans, available documentation, transparent spare parts information and secure knowledge for the entire team. We have an article on this topic in the current issue of IT&Production: “Asset management: prevention instead of reaction”.
We are delighted that Valentin Turbins has joined the SIMPL team with immediate effect. As a Senior Full Stack Developer, he will continue to develop our solution in key areas – with a focus on AI features, an intuitive user experience and a scalable architecture. A perfect fit for our mission: easy-to-use software for service and maintenance processes.
At the Dortmund Technology Center, our founder Dr. Can Azkan will show how generative AI accelerates processes, makes knowledge available and strengthens the acceptance of digital solutions. The focus is on current challenges, potentials and practical examples that show how AI is changing everyday service life in the long term. Be there in Dortmund on September 9!
Leistritz AG looks back on over 100 years of successful industrial history in mechanical and plant engineering – with more than 1,500 employees worldwide and extensive industry expertise. As an internationally respected partner and hidden champion, Leistritz stands for innovative strength, precision, and quality products. 👉 We are therefore all the more delighted that three companies – Leistritz Pump Technology, Leistritz Extrusion Technology, and Leistritz Production Technology – are getting started with SIMPL to jointly set up a digital customer portal for their services!
As a full stack developer, Jakub Gania will help us further develop our solution with innovative features and take it to the next level. This brings us one step closer to our mission—making the maintenance and servicing of machines and systems easier and more efficient. With his expertise and fresh perspective, we look forward to exciting developments! 💡
Was haben Voyager 1 & 2, Pipelines und Wasserstofftanks gemeinsam? Es kommen überall Komponenten der Afflerbach Bödenpresserei zum Einsatz! Wir freuen uns, mit SIMPL die innerbetriebliche Instandhaltung bei Afflerbach zu digitalisieren. Ziel ist es, sämtliche Wartungsaktivitäten rund um Maschinen und Anlagen zentral zu bündeln – für effizientere Prozesse und maximale Anlagenverfügbarkeit!
In this video, Stefan Wagner, Managing Director of Wagner GmbH, explains why he wanted to modernize his business. He highlights challenges such as outdated merchandise management systems, incompatible tools, and the collaboration with SIMPL, which opened up new possibilities.
On October 1, our founder Dr. Can Azkan was invited to #EssenDigitalisiert to talk about digital trends such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and data. His most important conclusion: Companies that fail to move with the times are jeopardizing their future viability. But despite all the technological innovation, one thing remains crucial—people. Only when people are at the center and the application offers an excellent user experience can technology unfold its full potential.
Internal maintenance is a key component for smooth operations in the manufacturing industry. We are delighted to support thyssenkrupp and the steelworks in Düsseldorf in digitizing repair processes and thereby making them even more efficient. Here’s to a successful collaboration!
The service business is becoming increasingly important for many companies. That is why SIMPL has officially joined the Association for Plant Engineering and Industrial Services (VAIS) and attended this year’s general meeting in Heidelberg. VAIS is a central platform for companies committed to a successful future for the service industry. The focus is on motivated people, innovative solutions, and more efficient industrial services.
Two topics were particularly prominent at this year’s VDI Maintenance Forum: 1. the shortage of skilled workers and 2. how artificial intelligence can counteract this. In his presentation, our founder and managing director Alexander Kreyenborg illustrated how AI can make internal processes in particular more efficient in the area of service and maintenance, presenting real-life examples.
Our team is growing, and we are delighted to introduce Sergej Atamantschuk today. As a full-stack developer, Sergej is highly knowledgeable about the interconnection of both backend and frontend technologies. He ensures the continuous development and integration of new technologies to make industrial services in mechanical engineering even simpler.
Out of over 400 participants and 90 business plans, the team secured third place in the nationwide start2grow competition. The total prize money amounted to €94,000, part of which will now be invested in the development of SIMPL.
We are delighted to welcome WTD to SIMPL. As a leading provider in the field of heat treatment in the process industry, the company focuses on innovation and efficiency. With SIMPL, WTD plans to digitize its service processes and make them future-oriented. We look forward to working together!
At the regular general meeting of the VAIS Association for Plant Engineering and Industrial Services, we were able to present our perspective on the status quo in the field of “Digitalization & Artificial Intelligence.” Many thanks to the entire VAIS for the very successful event and the many exciting discussions in Innsbruck!
Wir freuen uns, dass David ab sofort als Software Engineer Teil des SIMPL-Teams ist. Mit über 10 Jahren Erfahrung in der Entwicklung von IT-Systemen und SaaS-Produkten kennt er beide Welten: den industriellen Mittelstand genauso wie das dynamische Umfeld aufstrebender Startups. Genau diese Kombination passt perfekt zu unserer Mission – eine Lösung zu bauen, die komplexe Service- und Wartungsprozesse versteht und trotzdem für Menschen gemacht ist. Schön, dass du an Bord bist! 👋
Seit über 155 Jahren steht AFRISO aus Güglingen für präzise Mess-, Regel- und Analysetechnik – heute mit weltweit 1.300+ Mitarbeitenden in 4. Generation als Familienunternehmen geführt. Ob Chemie, Pharma oder Lebensmittel: Wo gemessen, geregelt oder überwacht wird, ist AFRISO zuhause. Mit SIMPL digitalisiert AFRISO ab sofort den gesamten Reparaturprozess – für lückenlose Dokumentation, kürzere Durchlaufzeiten und volle Transparenz.
Seit über 30 Jahren steht die Schweizer Sicotec AG aus Lausen für hochwertige USV-Anlagen und sichere Stromversorgung – als Familienunternehmen in zweiter Generation und Partner für sicherheitssensible Branchen wie IT, Industrie und kritische Infrastruktur. Mit SIMPL baut Sicotec den Service gezielt aus: Anlageninformationen, Historien, Störmeldungen und Messwerte laufen zentral zusammen – inklusive QR-Code-Zugriff und klarer Datenstruktur. Das Ergebnis: kürzere Reaktionszeiten, entlastetes Backoffice und ein noch professionellerer Auftritt beim Kunden.
The Altendorf Group – awarded “Brand of the Century” for outstanding sawing and edging machines – is taking the next step towards digital service processes. Together with SIMPL, Altendorf is digitizing the entire service process: machine histories, customer inquiries and field operations are recorded centrally and linked intelligently. This increases transparency across the entire life cycle, reduces the workload of the teams and strengthens direct communication with customers
The K trade fair is the world’s leading trade fair for the plastics industry – where innovation meets practice. Together with our partner Leistritz Extrusion Technology, we will be demonstrating how the SIMPL customer portal is digitally expanding service and how it is gradually being rolled out to complement field service. The portal bundles all information relating to systems, inquiries and knowledge – for a continuous flow of information between manufacturers and operators. An important step on the way to the digital service future and the upcoming Machinery Directive.
At the Sealing Colloquium, Alexander Kreyenborg spoke on the topic of “Digital advantage with AI?” The key insight: AI is not an end in itself—without digital base processes, its potential remains untapped. Simplicity over complexity: Intuitive tools often create real added value even without AI. And: Strategy pays off – those who know their goals and plan clearly are more successful at digitalization.
Whether in buildings, factory facilities, or on company premises, gate and door systems play a central role in secure access control. This is where Inovator from Langenfeld comes in: for over 30 years, their high-performance gate systems and more than 10,000 maintenance calls per year have ensured that doors and gates open and close reliably throughout Germany. We look forward to the coming years!
Dr. Can Azkan spricht am 20. Februar 2025 auf der maintenance in Dortmund über die entscheidenden Erfolgsfaktoren bei der Einführung von GenAI in der Instandhaltung. Er zeigt, warum KI für Instandhaltungsteams unverzichtbar wird, worauf es bei der Implementierung wirklich ankommt und welche Use Cases funktionieren – und welche nicht. Außerdem beleuchtet er, warum Digitalisierung und KI längst ein Top-Thema für die Geschäftsführung sind.
Our founder, Dr. Alexander Kreyenborg, had the honor of participating in Van Leeuwen’s 100th anniversary celebration. He demonstrated what artificial intelligence can learn from the 2024 European Championship. The focus was on the advantages of AI: it enables easy access to data sets and supports companies in making objective and quick decisions.
Wir freuen uns, aTmos Industrielle Lüftungstechnik bei SIMPL begrüßen zu dürfen. aTmos bietet seinen Kunden Lösungen im Bereich der Lieferung, Errichtung und Wartung von Rauch- und Wärmeabzugsanlagen (RWA) sowie modernster Tageslichtlösungen, Lüftungs-, Klima-, Heiz- und Kühlsystemen an. Mit SIMPL erfolgt die ganzheitliche Digitalisierung der Serviceprozesse.
In September, we attended AMB in Stuttgart and had the opportunity to talk not only to our existing customers, but also to many other medium-sized machine and plant manufacturers. What particularly struck us was that the importance of the service business is becoming increasingly important. Many companies want to introduce digital processes, especially in the areas of service and after-sales, in order to work more efficiently and in a more future-oriented manner.
We are delighted to have been invited by the IHK in Dortmund to share our success story. As “the voice of the regional economy,” the IHK brings together valuable practical expertise in its Committee for Information and Communication, among other areas. This gave us the opportunity to talk about our experiences in the digital transformation of the service business in industry.
Our team secured 2nd place in the business model competition in Bochum from over 150 entries. The jury, consisting of renowned experts from the fields of science, business, and finance, had previously selected the top 5 from the entire competition for the final pitch.
Wir freuen uns, die weldotherm Gesellschaft für Wärmetechnik bei SIMPL begrüßen zu dürfen. Als führender Anbieter erstklassiger Glühanlagen leistet Weldotherm einen essenziellen Beitrag für die Industrie. Mit SIMPL wird das Unternehmen künftig alle Aufträge und Assets effizient verwalten – inklusive umfassender Anlagenhistorie und relevanter Informationen. Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit!
AI in industrial services: Predictive maintenance begins in the back office. Alex gave a presentation at Maintenance in Dortmund on how AI can be successfully used in industrial services. Many companies agreed that the digitization of services forms the basis for this.
Maintenance meets sustainability! With SIMPL’s business model, the team took first place in the KUER Business Plan Competition. The €6,500 prize was presented at a ceremony at the NRW Ministry of the Environment in Düsseldorf.
The founding team successfully prevailed against 400 highly innovative startups and was accepted into Xpreneurs, an incubator run by UnternehmerTUM in Munich. We are proud to be part of this program and to further develop SIMPL together with experts from all over the world!
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