Software sales instead of process understanding
Others talk about functions, not about your real downtime, data paths and decision problems.
Your plants deliver data, but daily work still does not use it enough?
With Ignition you see why plants stop and where performance is lost
- Understand which plant is stopped, why it stopped and what is affected
- Machines, PLCs, databases and reports in one place
- Less Excel, fewer follow-up questions and less blind flying during downtime
- Clarify the big picture, choose the first use case and implement with focus
K2 is your Ignition integrator for production data
Ignition is a SCADA 4.0 platform that enables plants to collect, display, store and analyse machine data, and connect it to existing systems.
As a Gold-certified Ignition integrator, K2 turns it into the connection layer between equipment, controllers, databases, ERP, MES, Excel, reports and user interfaces.
Ignition can fill gaps in your software landscape: not as another isolated system, but as a data hub for incidents, KPIs, histories, alarms and analyses.
Our team comes from production, quality, operational technology, IT and operational management. We understand shift work, downtime, escalations, audit pressure and the question of why KPIs do not reflect the reality on the line.
Before we build, we understand your starting point: pain points, equipment, data sources, internal users and the state your team wants to reach.
The result: less time searching for data, faster root-cause analysis, a transparent cost framework before implementation, and a platform that can scale step by step with more lines, roles and sites.
GoldCertified Ignition integrator
20+Years of experience
Ø2-6Weeks to first result
1Point of Contact
Customers from many industries trust us
Why other integrators fail
No connection to shop-floor reality
Good in the workshop, but failing in shift work, responsibilities, old systems and real plant conditions.
Endless projects
Long alignment, many ideas, but no first area that quickly shows value.
Watering-can approach instead of focus
Everything is touched at once, but the most important problem is not solved first.
Your advantages with K2
Clear decisions
Production, maintenance and management see the same facts: downtime, cause, impact and next step.
Without license bottleneck
Ignition means unlimited clients, tags and connections, so your project can grow dynamically.
No more isolated solution
K2 connects plant, shift work, PLCs, databases, network, user rights and cybersecurity so information flows where it is needed.
Make existing machine data useful with Ignition
From plant overview to downtime logic, from energy management to KPI dashboards.
Visualize downtime
Show lines, states and affected areas so teams understand the situation faster.
Connect data sources
Connect PLCs, databases, ERP, MES, BDE and other systems so relevant data does not stay scattered.
Alarm and fault logic
Build alarms, messages and escalation paths that help classify downtime quickly.
OEE and shift reports
Create evaluations for downtime, OEE, output, quality, energy and shift reporting.
History and trends
Store machine states, process values and events so causes are easier to trace.
Enable your team
Support your employees so they can build and extend Ignition systems themselves.
When can we review your first use case?
Have your application checked
K2-DataFlow Method
How the K2-DataFlow Method turns data into decisions
Clarify → Test → Decide
You do not need to start with a large project. We first choose the right entry point, test value with low risk and clarify effort before implementation costs arise.
Clarify the entry point
We start where pressure is highest: downtime, Excel, missing KPIs, troubleshooting or legacy systems.
Test with low risk
With a free Ignition trial or test environment, we check whether data connection, views, alarms, history or KPIs fit your case.
Prepare the decision
Once value, effort and budget are understandable, you receive a concrete proposal for implementation and expansion.
Check and expand in operation
We review with daily users whether views, messages and KPIs really help, then expand to more lines, assets, roles or sites.
Our approach in comparison
Andere
- Tool zuerst: Die Demo sieht gut aus, aber das eigentliche Problem bleibt.
- Projekt zu groß: Viel Aufwand, später Nutzen.
- Testcase unklar: Zu viele Ideen, kein klarer Startpunkt.
- Kosten zu spät klar: Budget überrascht, Risiko bleibt.
K2-DataFlow Method
- Problem zuerst: Schmerz klären, Ziel festlegen.
- Demo am System: Beispiele sehen, Nutzen verstehen.
- Klären, testen, entscheiden: Der passende Einstieg wird nachvollziehbar.
- Kostenrahmen vor Umsetzung: Aufwand kennen, Risiko senken.
- Ein Ansprechpartner für Analyse, Integration & Ausbau: Klare Zuständigkeit, kurze Wege.
What happens in the free initial check?
Joint analysis: clarify the entry point
We discuss plants, lines, existing systems, data sources, downtime and internal contacts. The entry can start small or include a larger target picture.
See demos and choose a test case
We show examples on demo systems so you can see what Ignition looks like in practice. Then we choose the right test case together.
Recommendation and offer
You receive an understandable recommendation with approach, effort and budget. On that basis you decide whether we start together.
Our team
Christoph Filusch
Integrator
Carsten Schmücker
Integrator
Robert Naumann
Developer
Eduardo Garcia
CEO & Co-Founder
Frank Vechtel
Integrator
Jannis Meining
CEO Co-Founder
Our location
Our office and test lab are located in Gelsenkirchen, where we develop, test and optimize machine-vision solutions and Ignition systems.
The lab includes Cognex systems, a co-bot, 3D printers and conveyor setups so applications can be tested directly with your parts. Customers are welcome to experience live demos and test solutions together with us.
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Clarify your data sources, the first useful step and the expected effort for your Ignition use case – clearly, quickly and without obligation.