Tools – IFM Consulting & Service

Overview

Systematic. Measurable. Sustainable.

The four building blocks of the IFM methodology together form a complete toolkit for the digitalization of your production – from the initial inventory to concrete implementation.

Building Block 1

Digitalization Concepts

Tailored concepts for the digitalization of your production – based on a sound analysis of the status quo and your specific goals.

Every digitalization concept includes a clear inventory, prioritized fields of action and concrete measures with timeline and budget framework.

Process Analysis Roadmap KPI Definition Business Case Prioritization

Building Block 2

Maturity Assessment

The structured assessment of your organization's digitalization maturity – as the basis for targeted investment decisions and a realistic development path.

The maturity assessment analyzes your digitalization status along clearly defined dimensions: technology, processes, organization, data and culture.

Level 1Digital foundations – initial networking and data acquisition

Level 2Transparency – real-time data, visualization, initial automation

Level 3Integration – networked systems, data-driven processes

Level 4Optimization – AI-supported analyses, predictive maintenance

Level 5Transformation – fully autonomous, self-optimizing factory

Assessment Benchmarking Gap Analysis Development Path

Building Block 3

The IFM Cube

The central structural tool of the IFM methodology – a three-dimensional model for the complete capture, assessment and development of your factory.

The IFM Cube spans three axes that together provide a complete picture of the factory across lifecycle, asset categories and degree of digitalization.

IFM Cube – three-dimensional structural model

Axis X Factory lifecycle: Planning → Design → Build → Operate → Optimize → Convert

Axis Y Asset categories: Buildings, plants, MEP, IT/OT, processes, logistics

Axis Z Digitalization level: Foundation → Digitized → Collaborate → Managed → Excellence

Structural Model 3D Matrix Lifecycle Planning Asset Management

Building Block 4

Reference Visits

Learning from the best – organized visits to leading manufacturing companies, research institutions and technology providers.

Reference visits provide concrete first-hand insights: Which solutions work in practice? What can be transferred to your company? What mistakes can you avoid?