Understand your machines
We capture machine data, make states visible and lay the groundwork for monitoring, OEE and predictive maintenance.
IT partner for mid-sized manufacturers
Digitalisation that understands your machines.
We come from industry and speak the language of your machines. With tailor-made software we make your existing equipment transparent and bring ageing machines into the digital future with modern interfaces.
- 15+ years of software development for safety-critical systems
- Vendor-independent with no commissions or platform lock-in
- From sensor to cloud everything from one partner
UpTuxGet your software right
Sound familiar?
Your machines are running. But what do you really know about them?
Many machines in mid-sized companies are robust, paid off and have done their job reliably for years. That is exactly why it pays to make them smarter instead of replacing them.
Downtime comes as a surprise
Failures are noticed only when production stops, because condition data is not being recorded.
Data is stuck on islands
Every machine speaks its own protocol. MES, ERP or cloud cannot reach the data.
Spare parts are running out
Old controllers and HMI panels are discontinued, and knowledge about their software is barely documented.
Connectivity raises security questions
As soon as machines go online, questions about access control, updates and attack surface follow.
Services
What we do for you
From the first data query on an old controller to finished software running in your production.
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Retrofit & interfaces
Existing machines get modern interfaces such as OPC UA or MQTT and connect to your IT landscape.
Custom software
Tailor-made software for embedded, desktop, web and mobile, built around your processes and resources.
Machine vision
Assembly inspection, surface inspection and optical metrology in 2D and 3D, right on the line.
Legacy modernisation
Outdated software is modernised step by step or replaced with future-proof technology, without risk to production.
Security & penetration testing
We test connected machines, devices and software for vulnerabilities and harden them against attacks.
Industrial protocols
We speak the language of your machines.
Our roots are in automation engineering. We know industrial protocols and data formats from hands-on work and connect the old world with the new.
- OPC UAThe vendor-independent standard for machine-to-machine communication
- MQTTLightweight messaging, ideal for IoT and unreliable networks
- EtherCATReal-time fieldbus for fast, synchronised data transfer
- DDSReal-time middleware for scalable data exchange
- ZenohEfficient protocol from sensor to cloud
- CANopenProven standard in machine building and automotive
- ASAM MDF4Measurement data format from vehicle and ECU development
- Protocol not listed?Proprietary interfaces and legacy fieldbuses are our daily business. Just ask us.
How we work
Pragmatic, transparent, at your machine.
- 01
Understand
We look at your machines on site, talk to the people who run them, and find out which data and interfaces are available.
- 02
Plan
You get a clear concept with effort, risks and alternatives. We choose technology for your needs, not for commission.
- 03
Build
We develop in short iterations and test early on the real machine, so you see results quickly and stay in control.
- 04
Support
After go-live we stay available, document properly and keep improving the solution with you.
Products
Proven building blocks for faster projects
Our projects have produced products of our own. They save development time and make your solution more robust.
Cloud PLC
The UpTux runtime executes automation on AWS, Azure, Kubernetes or your own IT instead of classic PLC hardware.
OPC UA Stack (OpcSharp)
A lean OPC UA stack in C# for client and server: exactly the parts of the specification you need day to day.
Adsify
A REST API for Beckhoff TwinCAT: PLC variables as secure HTTP endpoints, with real-time updates and EtherCAT diagnostics.
OpenEC Diagnostics
Passive EtherCAT diagnostics: decode live traffic via a TAP or from capture files, without disturbing the machine.
SOME/IP Stack
A SOME/IP stack for service-oriented communication, available in C#, Rust, C and C++.
taktora
A Rust executor and connector framework for deterministic real-time systems with zero-copy communication.
Our promise
Honest advice. Clean software. Delivered on time.
- Technology that fits your needs. We recommend what solves your problem, not what happens to be trending.
- Independent. We don't resell third-party platforms and don't earn from licences you don't need.
- On schedule. Delivering on time is our top priority.
- No lock-in. Clean documentation and open interfaces keep you in control of your solution.
Let's talk about your machines.
Tell us which machine, protocol or idea is on your mind. We'll get back to you with an honest assessment of what's possible.