For maintenance · production · engineering leads
Every day of downtime hits output, budget, and management reporting. We reconstruct the technical root cause, document options, and deliver a defensible retrofit decision — instead of a blanket replacement request.
Modernize instead of replacing — on your existing equipment.
Founded in Austria · Ing. Mag. Patrick Eiler, Founder — Team →
Audiences
Start by your role
Avoid downtime and large replacement CAPEX.
Keep your installed base supportable — prevent customers from switching.
The problem
Maintenance and production own the outcome — not only the technology, but also budget, supplier choice, and the question from management: why is the machine still down?
Downtime, lost output, management escalation — and you need to explain why the machine is still down and which path makes sense.
Critical chip or controller discontinued, no spares, missing source code or protocol docs — the technical bottleneck blocks every fast decision.
The vendor quote is for a new machine instead of a targeted retrofit — and pressure on budget approval and supplier choice keeps growing.
There is a defensible path.
We deliver root cause, documented options, and a retrofit decision you can stand behind internally.
Our solution
When downtime, EOL components, or missing documentation become a management issue, we own the full path: analysis, reverse engineering, validation, retrofit design, commissioning, and documentation—on your existing equipment.
Legacy code → modern languages
Source code is missing, internal know-how is gone, and changes block maintenance. We reconstruct the logic and modernize on your existing hardware.
Learn moreFirmware upgrade
Outdated firmware with known vulnerabilities? We reverse-engineer, rebuild, and roll out via OTA — your device stays.
Learn moreEOL components
We analyze the EOL IC and design a drop‑in replacement with a modern chip — your machine keeps running. No replacement.
Learn moreProtocol bridge
We decode proprietary protocols and build a custom bridge — old machines can talk to modern MES/SCADA.
Learn moreML & agents
Data pipelines, foundation and meta-models, AI agents — from hypothesis to integration in IoT and cloud systems.
Learn moreNumbers
Evidence
No marketing numbers without context: region, system type, technical challenge, and measurable outcome — linked to full case studies.
Sporadic failures on rotating equipment — no usable data basis for early warning during operation.
Edge-FFT diagnostic station as a retrofit path: trends, alarm history, and scalable rollout (see case study).
Case study IND-008 →EOL core chip, no spares, production at risk.
Drop-in PCB redesign after hardware RE — documented cost vs. downtime (see case study).
Case study MFG-002 →Critical flaws in proprietary firmware, compliance requirement.
Security audit and hardening — documented reduction in unplanned outages (see case study).
Case study AUTO-004 →Machine manufacturer, EOL drives in customer machines; lost source — protocol rebuilt via passive RE (sniffer, Ghidra).
STM32 intermediate controller in production, three axes on new inverters — machine software unchanged.
Case study PROTO-006 →Class C, ≥12 year battery, radio swap without breaking seals — OEM needed STM32L4 ultra-low-power core and multi-radio exo-modules.
ULP core, CN injection mould, exo Wi‑Fi/NB‑IoT/LoRa/RS-232, BLE firmware and app advertising.
Case study IOT-007 →No digital interfaces, high unplanned downtime — replacement only via full line swap.
78 points, ESP32 edge FFT, MQTT pipeline and dashboard — predictive maintenance without machine replacement.
Case study SES-005 →In practice
Challenge: Field machines, EOL drives, lost source code — communication only recoverable from proprietary bus traffic.
Approach: Passive protocol RE (sniffer + Ghidra) → documented telegrams → STM32 intermediate controller → inverter retrofit.
Result
Retrofit path instead of replacement (case study PROTO-006)
Industries
Modernize decades-old machine parks without downtime — from CNC controllers to automated quality inspection.
Make PLC systems, SCADA, and 90s/2000s control software ready for Industry 4.0 — cost‑effective and low risk.
Insights
Maintenance is only the tip of the iceberg. A structured cost model — plus an interactive ROI calculator.
Read more Reverse engineeringPassive monitoring, pattern analysis, bridge — what is typical for proprietary CNC protocols and what can go wrong.
Read more SecurityStep by step: analyze firmware, rebuild, and roll out via OTA — on existing hardware, without downtime.
Read moreFree assessment
Downtime, EOL, or OEM replacement — we deliver root cause and a defensible retrofit decision.
For operatorsProtocol gaps and lifecycle risks in the installed base — without customers switching to competitors.
For OEMsNo sales pitch. Just facts.
