“Made in Digital Germany” Partnership at Aachen University: E-mobility by e.GO and digitalization by Software AG

Darmstadt and Aachen, Germany, Friday, July 13, 2018

The European 4.0 Transformation Center (E4TC), a collaboration platform by the prestigious RWTH Aachen Campus of the Aachen University, and Software AG, a market leading provider of digitalization and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things), have announced a partnership for digital transformation of e.GO Mobile AG's production. e.GO Mobile AG is a visionary startup from the RWTH Aachen Campus that produces economical and customer-centric electric cars. Its new facility in Aachen Rothe Erde starts production today.

European 4.0 Transformation Center: realizing digital transformation

E4TC helps manufacturers achieve rapid digital transformation. Based at the RWTH Aachen Campus, the center is unique in combining the specific tasks necessary for realizing digital transformation with the campus' interdisciplinary research activities. Findings are used and tested at e.GO Mobile AG, a real production scenario. Thanks to this one-of-a-kind scenario, a wide range of digitized processes for production, development, sales and marketing can be tested and optimized using this functional use case. The results are already impressive. As of immediately, the first e-cars are coming off the production line and are cost-effective and affordable. The new assembly plant opens today in Aachen Rothe Erde (Germany).

Software AG-partner for digitalization

Software AG will provide its Digital Business Platform, which can integrate information technology (IT) with operational technology (OT). The company specializes in the Internet of Things with leading solutions to integrate, connect and manage IoT components as well as to analyze data and predict future events based on artificial intelligence.

These solutions will now be employed by e.GO producing tangible results at its digital factory of the future and facilitating 'made in digital Germany' e-mobility. Software AG will collaborate closely with e.GO Digital, a subsidiary of e.GO Mobile AG, that has been developing data-based business models and business apps in cooperation with leading high-tech companies since 2017. This creates value through simplification of business processes and customer apps in the 'new mobility' ecosystem.

CEO of European 4.0 Transformation Center GmbH, Dr. Thomas Gartzen, commented: 'We are extremely pleased to welcome Software AG to our network. Digitalization plays a special role in achieving affordable e-mobility. We are happy to have access to the expertise of a digitalization specialist like Software AG. In exchange, we will provide our new member with a unique forum for long-term collaboration based on our interdisciplinary network including all departments and members of the RWTH Aachen Campus. Rolling out real digital transformation projects with e.GO Mobile AG, located here on campus, offers a special opportunity in that it is a living demo. I am certain that, together, we will make the future of e-mobility successful!'

Dr. Wolfram Jost, Software AG's CTO, added: 'This partnership isn't just an excellent opportunity to put our IIoT expertise to the test. It also gives us the chance to collaborate with visionaries, innovators and experts in both a scientific and business context. Additionally, we will be able to show our customers and prospects concrete examples of what digitalization can do using the exciting field of e-mobility on campus. We look forward to our successful work together!'

The first results of the partnership will be presented on October 10-11, 2018 at the 3rd Practice Forum, 'Realizing digital transformation: Explore the new Industry 4.0 series production plant and experience the Internet of Production for development, production and customer processes.' Register here.