AI consulting at thinver means we work with you to find the points in your value chain where AI makes a measurable difference, assess them soberly by value, feasibility and data, and take the best candidates into operation as pilots. We work for industrial companies and manufacturing SMEs, with a focus on manufacturing, mechanical engineering and automotive – and we do not stop at the slide deck.
Why AI projects in SMEs often stall
Many companies have run first experiments: a chatbot here, a proof of concept there. What is missing is the step into daily work. Typical reasons are use cases without clear business value, data that is scattered or incomplete, no owner in the business unit, and solutions that run next to existing systems instead of inside them.
Typical AI use cases in industry
- Production: analysing machine and process data, supporting root cause analysis, planning assistance
- Quality: image-based inspection, analysis of complaints and 8D reports
- Purchasing: quote comparison, supplier research, review of contracts and specifications
- Maintenance: condition monitoring, knowledge assistant for service technicians
- Engineering and sales: research in standards, patents and specifications, proposal preparation
How we work
- Initial callWe clarify goals, the areas involved and the state of your AI activities so far.
- AI workshopTogether with your team we collect and assess use cases along your value chain. Details: AI workshop for companies.
- RoadmapYou receive a prioritised use case list with next steps, owners and quick wins.
- PilotWe implement the prioritised use cases in your real environment and measure the benefit against agreed criteria.
- Integration and enablementWe integrate successful pilots into processes and systems and train your team to run them.
Based in the Stuttgart region
Our office is in Süßen in the district of Göppingen, between Stuttgart and Ulm, close to the region’s mechanical engineering, automotive supply and manufacturing companies. Workshops can take place on site or online. We support projects across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Frequently asked questions
What does AI consulting cost?
The price depends on scope: how many areas we look at, whether we stop at the workshop or implement pilots, and how deeply the solution is integrated into your systems. After the initial call you receive a proposal with a fixed scope.
What is the difference between AI consulting and AI implementation?
AI consulting shows where AI pays off and in which order to proceed. AI implementation brings it into operation: pilots in the real environment, integration into processes and systems, team training. We do both.
How do you handle the EU AI Act?
In the workshop we roughly classify the planned applications by the regulation’s risk categories and name the obligations that may follow. This does not replace a legal review.