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Insights on custom AI agents and enterprise automation.
AI-Powered Production Planning: When APS Systems Hit Their Limits
Practical guide for mid-sized manufacturers on adding an AI planning layer over SAP PP/APO/IBP, Asprova, DELMIA, and wayRTS. 6 ROI use cases, 90-day pilot with read-only digital twin, human-in-the-loop design, and compliance playbook for works council, GDPR, and EU AI Act.
Your SharePoint Is a Goldmine: Turning Ten Years of Documents Into an AI Agent's Knowledge Base
Practical guide for the Mittelstand on putting an AI agent on top of SharePoint and OneDrive. Oversharing cleanup, grounded retrieval, 5 use cases, a 60-day playbook, DSGVO, EU AI Act, and Betriebsrat.
AI Agents on Top of Legacy: How the Mittelstand Modernises Without Ripping Out the ERP
Practical guide for German SMEs on layering AI agents over SAP ECC, AS/400, and custom ERPs. 5 integration patterns, a 90-day playbook, governance, and how the agent layer survives a future ERP migration.
AI as a Compliance Assistant: How the Mittelstand Automates Audit Trails, Policies, and Reporting
How AI agents handle GoBD archiving, DSGVO monitoring, ISO 27001 audit trails, internal policy violation detection, and compliance reporting for German SMEs - cutting manual compliance work by 40-80%.
AI in Procurement: From Contract Analyser to Autonomous Supplier Scoring
Practical guide to AI in procurement for German SMEs. 6 ROI use cases (contract analysis, supplier scoring, spend analytics, P2P, invoice matching, negotiation prep), tool landscape (SAP Ariba, Coupa, point tools, custom), LkSG / CSDDD playbook, and a 90-day rollout plan.
AI in Sales: How the Mittelstand Automates Lead Qualification, Proposals, and CRM Hygiene
Practical guide to AI in B2B sales for German SMEs. 6 ROI-tested use cases (lead research, scoring, outreach, CRM hygiene, proposals, forecasting), the tool landscape (Salesforce, HubSpot, point tools, custom), GDPR and works-council playbook, and a 90-day rollout plan.
ChatGPT at Work: The Mittelstand Guide to What's Allowed, Forbidden, and Trained
66% of German employees already use AI at work, mostly on private accounts. Practical guide for the Mittelstand: green-light use cases, red lines, DSGVO + EU AI Act compliance, 1-page policy template, works council alignment, Team vs Enterprise, and a 60-day rollout.
The 12-Month AI Strategy Roadmap for the Mittelstand: From First Pilot to AI-Native Company
Practical 12-month AI strategy roadmap for German SMEs. Four 90-day phases, realistic EUR 150-500K budget, minimum viable team, governance routines, common failure points, and EU AI Act compliance - built for the Mittelstand rhythm.
Beating Email Overload: How AI Assistants Give Mittelstand Executives Their Inbox Back
Executives spend 15+ hours a week on email. Practical guide for German SMEs: the 5 jobs an AI email agent does, Copilot vs Superhuman vs Fyxer vs custom, DSGVO and Betriebsrat handling, and a 30-day exec pilot playbook.