We are the link between your vision and its technical implementation. ALMEX CONSULTING ensures that ideas are transformed into marketable, economically successful solutions.
Why ALMEX CONSULTING?
ALMEX Build to Run
Business Focus Instead of Technology Infatuation
We do not develop for the sake of technology – we analyze your business potential, identify economically relevant use cases, and focus on ROI and scalability.
Future-Proof System Architecture
Modular, expandable technical systems that are optimally prepared for further development and integration – no dead-end architectures.
Seamless Integration with Engineering
As part of ALMEX Build to Run, we accompany your innovation from consulting to engineering to manufacturing – end-to-end and from a single source.
Fast, Well-Founded Decisions
Clear requirements documentation, understandable system models, and reliable business cases as a basis for sound investment decisions.
ALMEX CONSULTING in Detail
Our Competencies
Three Pillars That Provide a Solid Foundation for Your Innovation Project
Business Analysis
Identification of economically relevant use cases – focus on ROI, efficiency, and scalability
Our Services:
Goal Definition and Stakeholder Analysis:
We identify and analyze all relevant stakeholder groups – from management to end-users. Clear project goals and systematic consideration of all stakeholder needs create a common understanding.
Requirements Management and Requirements Engineering:
Collection, structuring, and documentation of functional and non-functional requirements – understandable, verifiable, and consistent for all project participants.
Economic Feasibility Studies and Business Cases:
Quantitative evaluation of industrial investment and optimization projects through structured cost, performance, and risk models, as well as the derivation of reliable business cases for CAPEX and OPEX decisions.
Market Launch and Growth Strategies:
Data-driven decision-making bases for market entry, internationalization, or portfolio expansion.
Your Added Value:
System Architecture
Creation of modular, expandable technical systems – optimally prepared for further development and integration
Our Services:
Requirements Analysis and System Conception:
Definition of functional and non-functional requirements. Development of robust, cross-technology system structures considering all technical, economic, and regulatory conditions.
Hardware and Software Architecture Design:
Design of modular and scalable architectures with optimal coordination of hardware and software – from embedded systems to control units to cloud integrations.
Interface and Communication Design:
Development of clear, documented interface concepts for reliable internal and external communication.
Security and Reliability Concepts:
Consideration of functional safety and IT security already in the architecture for reliable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
Interdisciplinary System Integration:
Holistic view across mechanics, electronics, and software for seamless integration.
Your Added Value:
Strategic foundation for marketable products that supports innovation and secures investments.
Strategic Consulting (Advise)
Technology and Market Orientation – Avoiding Misinvestments Through Early Course Setting
Our Services:
Technology Roadmapping and Strategy Development:
We develop future-oriented technology roadmaps with you that underpin your innovation strategy with the right technical decisions.
Risk Assessment and Avoidance of Misinvestments:
Early identification of technical, economic, and regulatory risks – so you avoid costly wrong decisions.
Early Strategic Course Setting:
The right decisions at the beginning of a project are crucial for long-term success – we help you make them.
Your Added Value:
ALMEX CONSULTING in Practice
Practical Examples
How We Help Clients Industrialize Innovations Economically Successfully
How ALMEX CONSULTING Works
Our Approach
Structured, pragmatic, and always with your business goal in mind
Kick-off & Goal Definition
Joint definition of project goals, identification of stakeholders, and determination of success criteria. We listen, understand your challenges, and develop an initial project roadmap.
Analysis & Requirements Engineering
Systematic collection and structuring of all requirements – functional, non-functional, technical, and economic. We document clearly, understandably, and verifiably.
Concept Development & Architecture
Development of the optimal system architecture considering all requirements, risks, and future scenarios. Modular, expandable solutions instead of dead-end designs.
Business Case & Decision Basis
Creation of reliable economic feasibility studies and business cases as a basis for your investment decision.
Handover to ALMEX ENGINEERING
Seamless handover to our engineering teams for technical implementation. We accompany the development as a strategic authority and ensure that the project goal is not lost sight of.
What Happens After Consulting
The Next Steps
ALMEX ENGINEERING
From idea to technically validated product. We develop prototypes, test against standards, and bring your innovation to technical maturity.
ALMEX MANUFACTURING
Scalable production with assured quality. Our global manufacturing sites efficiently bring your product to series production.
ALMEX SERVICES
Ensuring field performance. We offer technical support for the product throughout its entire lifecycle.
ALMEX PROJECTS
Comprehensive project management for all performance phases. We orchestrate the entire process from idea to operation, coordinate all stakeholders, manage resources, mitigate risks, and ensure that your innovation project is implemented on time, within budget, and with the highest quality.
Ready to Approach Your Innovation Strategically?
Let us lay the foundation for your successful innovation project together. ALMEX CONSULTING ensures that your idea becomes a marketable, economically successful solution.
Frequently Asked Questions about ALMEX CONSULTING
What does ALMEX CONSULTING include?
ALMEX CONSULTING comprises three core areas: Business Analysis (goal definition, requirements management, economic feasibility studies), System Architecture (hardware and software architecture design, interface concepts), and strategic consulting (technology roadmapping, market analyses, risk assessment). We help you develop a marketable, technically sound concept from your idea.
Who is ALMEX CONSULTING suitable for?
Our CONSULTING services are aimed at companies that want to develop innovative products or systems but do not yet have a clear technical roadmap.
How does a CONSULTING project proceed?
A typical CONSULTING project proceeds in five steps: 1) Kick-off & Goal Definition (jointly define project goals), 2) Analysis & Requirements (capture requirements), 3) Concept Development & Architecture (design technical solution), 4) Business Case (evaluate economic viability), 5) Handover to ENGINEERING (seamless continuation to development).
How long does a CONSULTING phase last?
The duration depends on project complexity. A business analysis for a defined product can take 2-4 weeks. A comprehensive system architecture with multiple stakeholders and complex requirements needs 2-3 months. We coordinate the timeframe individually with you.
What does ALMEX CONSULTING cost?
Costs depend on project scope and duration. We generally work on a project basis or by daily rates. In the initial consultation, we will provide a non-binding offer based on your requirements. Consulting investments often pay off quickly – by minimizing errors and risks in later phases.
Do I have to do ENGINEERING with ALMEX after CONSULTING?
No, you can also use ALMEX CONSULTING purely as an advisory service and continue the results (requirements documentation, system architecture, business case) internally or with other partners. However, many clients appreciate the seamless integration with our ENGINEERING and MANUFACTURING teams.
What industry expertise does ALMEX CONSULTING have?
We have many years of expertise in Public Transport (ticketing, telematics), Retail & Logistics (data acquisition, warehouse management), Robotics (service robots, automation), and IoT/Industry 4.0 (networked systems, data analysis).
What is the difference between Business Analysis and System Architecture?
Business Analysis focuses on economic and process aspects: What should be achieved? What are the requirements? Is it economically viable? System Architecture translates these requirements into a technical solution: How is the system structured? Which components are needed? How do they communicate? Both complement each other optimally.