SUCCESS STORY
Sto: Interconnecting Systems and Products Worldwide with i-flow
Customer
Sto SE & Co. KGaA is a leading international manufacturer of products and systems for building coatings. Headquartered in Stühlingen, Germany, Sto serves customers in over 90 countries worldwide. With an annual revenue of EUR 1.8 billion and 5,735 employees worldwide, Sto is committed to sustainable construction and contributes to improving energy efficiency and environmental protection.
Challenge: Interoperability Across Partner Network
Sto recognized the critical need to digitalize their global facade prefabrication processes in order to remain competitive. This required the integration of global IT/OT systems along the entire value chain, including the global partner network. Sto aimed for an open, modular and expandable architecture.
Solution: Implementing i-flow’s Industrial Unified Namespace (UNS)
Sto strategically decided for i-flow’s Industrial Unified Namespace (UNS) as their central Data Hub for several reasons. Two of the main reasons were:
1. User-Centric Design: i-flow prioritizes ease-of-use to encourage rapid adoption and straightforward operation across Sto’s global operation.
2. Scalable Architecture: i-flow is designed for scalability, overcoming the restrictions found in point-to-point integration to accommodate growing amounts of systems and data.
Within the architecture, i-flow performs several key tasks, including: Connectivity, Data Harmonization, Stream and Batch Processing, Data Provisioning. As Sto adds more systems and use-cases to i-flow, the goal is to create a digitally integrated value chain to further automate and optimize global processes.
“The standout feature of the i-flow software is its user-centric experience, especially when compared to other vendors. This is further enhanced by i-flow’s exceptional customer service, ensuring thorough support with fast response times.”
– Sebastian Ziller (Cloud Platforms Manager, Sto)
Benefits: Significant Cost Savings
Remarkably, Sto successfully connected several critical systems within a few weeks of installation, enabling the automation and optimization of processes. In addition to accelerating digitalization initiatives, Sto saves considerable resources, resulting in significant cost savings.
With this strategic move, Sto is able to effectively manage the digital transformation and secure a competitive advantage in the facade prefabrication industry.
“We are impressed by the development of the software – each new version brings well-considered features that address our requests.”
– Sebastian Ziller (Cloud Platforms Manager, Sto)
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What does Sto do?
- leading manufacturer of products for building coatings
- 1.8 billion euros in revenue
Challenge
- global IT/OT Integration
- interoperability in partner network
Solution
- i-flow UNS as central Data Hub
- open, modular and scalable architecture
Benefits
- significant cost savings
- future-proof architecture
"We are more than happy with the results. For companies looking to accelerate their digitization efforts without the drawbacks of traditional point-to-point integration, we recommend i-flow as a robust and reliable partner.”
Sebastian Ziller (Cloud Platforms Manager, Sto)
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Over 400 million data operations per day in production-critical environments demonstrate the scalability of the software and the deep trust that customers place in i-flow.
Whether PLC, sensor or ERP data, i-flow provides the basis for a modern IT/OT architecture in manufacturing companies.
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Over 400 million data operations per day in production-critical environments demonstrate the scalability of the software and the deep trust that customers place in i-flow.
