Third Innovation Award for Advancements in Industry Digitalization
We are proud to announce that InstaWerk has won the prestigious 2024 Allianz Industry 4.0 Award! This accolade celebrates InstaWerk’s digital procurement solution, known for its high efficiency and transparency in sourcing CNC-milled and turned parts. Following the Thinking Award from Leichtbau BW and the Industry 4.0 Lighthouse Award, this third recognition emphasizes InstaWerk’s pioneering role in digital industry transformation and sustainable procurement processes.
Industry 4.0 and Digitalization: Drivers of Competitiveness
Increasing digitalization has become key to maintaining the competitiveness of German industrial companies. With connected, automated processes, companies can unlock efficiency, cut costs, and increase flexibility. InstaWerk meets these demands by providing buyers, engineers, and designers with a digital infrastructure that enables fast, cost-effective online ordering and verified supply chains at the click of a button. Studies reveal that InstaWerk’s digital procurement solutions lead to average cost savings of 19.6%—a major benefit for industrial firms seeking efficiency and cost reductions.
The Allianz Industry 4.0 Baden-Württemberg: Championing Digital Transformation
Supported by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor, and Tourism in Baden-Württemberg, the Allianz Industry 4.0 is a central initiative advancing digitalization among SMEs. The annual award celebrates innovative solutions and implementations in Industry 4.0 that set best practices for the industry. InstaWerk’s platform, which provides tangible advantages to buyers and developers alike, was recognized here as an exemplary case of digital transformation and the advantages of cloud-based procurement. For the state of Baden-Württemberg, maintaining a competitive industrial value chain is essential for its economic standing.
InstaWerk: A Digital Partner for Efficient Procurement
Both buyers and developers benefit from InstaWerk’s streamlined and transparent procurement solution for CNC-milled and turned parts, which offers full control and flexibility. Real-time visibility of costs and delivery times not only facilitates planning but also establishes a solid foundation for strategic decisions through automation. For engineers and designers, InstaWerk offers a platform supporting flexible production in small and large quantities that easily integrates into existing development processes. The primary goal remains quick access to competitive milling and turning parts.
Through automated cost calculations based on 3D CAD models and AI-based analysis of technical drawings, InstaWerk brings a significant time advantage to ordering milled and turned parts. The additional integration via OCI interfaces, alongside the online interface, provides further efficiency gains for industrial firms, creating multiple building blocks for scalable, competitive, and digitalizable procurement.
A Future-Oriented Platform for the Manufacturing Industry
With the 2024 Allianz Industry 4.0 Award, InstaWerk confirms its innovation leadership, demonstrating how digitalization can sustainably support the industry. “We are proud to strengthen the competitiveness of over 1,500 companies in the DACH region. Fast product development cycles and efficient, digitally driven, competitive procurement strategies are essential to succeed in the global market. This is confirmed across industries,” says Marcel Erich, Managing Director of InstaWerk GmbH.
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