LNI 4.0 - Labs Network Industrie 4.0 e.V.

LNI 4.0 - The association with which you as a small and medium-sized production company or as a system provider can put the "Industry 4.0" mission into practice.

Our offer

Industry 4.0 is your mission? Labs Network Industry 4.0 is your partner and network for the future of your production.

LNI 4.0 connects YOU with leading industry experts and resources to drive innovation in your manufacturing.

Experience your "Industry 4.0 moments" through neutral and pre-competitive testing. Get clear insights, new ideas and inspiration for:
- Machines and shopfloor interoperability
- Data Management & Analytics
- Human Integration

Are you wondering what all this means? And, above all, what's in it for you?

As a small and medium-sized manufacturing company (SME) or system provider, you know that you cannot ignore the topics of Industry 4.0 and digitalization.

Your wish: Sustainable investments. The preservation of all jobs. Remaining competitive.

Discover how LNI 4.0 can help you to benefit from the latest trends and technologies in the industry in order to continue to lead your company into a sustainable and successful long-term future.

How do you experience the "Industry 4.0 moment"?

Secure your competitive advantages today

Use opportunities for concrete and pre-competitive testing of technologies (TSN, Edge Management, AAS/ OPC UA, Data Management) and learn further implementation details - neutral and still pre-competitive

Our testbeds

50 associated test centers

In the more than 50 associated test centers, experience possible solutions in an initial, direct contact and gather further information - neutral and pre-competitive

Test centers

120 use cases

Promote sustainable growth, not just for your company, but be part of an entire revolution in our industry

To the use cases

What is LNI 4.0 and what does pre-competitive mean?

LNI 4.0 is a pre-competitive, non-profit and neutral association that acts before the competition - i.e. it does not sell products or solutions, does not write invoices and presents cross-manufacturer solution options. To this end, we cooperate with test centers and have developed our own testbeds.

LNI 4.0 was founded in 2015 with the aim of supporting small and medium-sized companies in the process of their digital transformation.
LNI 4.0 knows the challenges faced by SMEs in industrial manufacturing. Digitization is a vague term. Its development is almost impossible to predict. As an entrepreneur, how can you invest in digital technologies with a clear conscience?

Become a member and benefit from a network of like-minded people to continue to lead your company successfully into the future.

Find out how other SMEs can benefit from working with LNI 4.0

optimized their production,
increased their efficiency and
have opened up new business opportunities.

Offers and resources for SMEs

Discover our customized offerings and resources tailored specifically to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses.

Pre-competitive testing of production processes
Training courses
Workshops
Financial support

We offer you everything you need to continue to run your company successfully in the future.

Success stories from our use cases and testbeds

Read herehow other SMEs have already benefited from membership of LNI 4.0. Learn first-hand how companies are realizing their full potential and successfully engaging with the processes of the future.

What does our community say?

For me, LNI 4.0 is a strong network of practical experts who not only know the technologies, but can also really carry out a reality check. This makes it an important catalyst for digitalization, especially for SMEs in Germany.

Nina Bergmann
Strategic Project Manager Siemens AG

Associations like LNI are incredibly important. The task of LNI, as I see it, is to convince small and medium-sized companies to get involved in digitalization and to get started.

Peter Schopf
Owner / SMC
Schopf Meta Consult

LNI is a platform for networking, knowledge transfer and driving the industrial future forward with a focus on the practical and not just the theoretical.

Rica Holzmann
Member of the Executive Board
soffico GmbH

For me, LNI 4.0 is the voice of SMEs in the industry.

Christian Haink
Business Development
German Edge Cloud

We work in a very friendly team and help shape the technologies of the future.

John Sunday
Software Engineer
Real Time Systems GmbH

How to get started with the "Industry 4.0 moment"?

Your contribution? Your working time, your cooperation and your willingness to share your current digital challenges.

What is Industry 4.0?

The fourth industrial revolution is already in full swing. Before you immediately throw your hands up in disbelief at terms such as digitalization and information technology...
...it's about a huge step in the Development our Industry.

With the help of digital technology, you are able to react flexibly to market changes. Adapt to customer requirements. Remain competitive. Despite the fast pace of life. Interchangeability. And despite the encounter with the unknown. Digitization. This term is vague for many entrepreneurs. The development is unpredictable. If you have not yet ventured into these topics for the reasons mentioned above, you should definitely read on here. Because instead of declaring war on digitalization - you can only lose here - it makes much more sense to move with the times. To make use of technology. To help shape it. After all, digitalization basically means nothing more than combining advanced technology with your production process.

Industry 4.0 describes the Connection of man, machine and digital technology. Artificial intelligence. Cloud solutions. Data transfer. Digital drivers. And much more. And with it: new opportunities. Opportunities to optimize processes and workflows. Adaptability. To a rapidly changing environment. And thus to remain competitive, even as a small or medium-sized company.

The development towards Industry 4.0