Mechanical and plant engineering has always been one of the most important economic sectors in Germany and the EU. Almost all consumer goods are produced more or less automatically with the help of machines and systems. In these processes, adequate quality of the machines and their spare parts is essential. It is therefore only logical that the VDMA (German Engineering Federation) declared war on product counterfeiters 10 years ago. According to studies by the association, more than 80% of companies are affected by counterfeiting and/or plagiarism of their original products. In addition to losses in sales and reputation for the companies concerned, high security risks for customers are associated with the use of counterfeit products.

However, the aim of the VDMA’s activities is not only to avert damage to the industry, but also to exploit new opportunities and potential with future topics. For this reason, oneIDentity+, like the VDMA, has always been committed to the topics of Industry 4.0 and digitalization. The use of unique identifiers for products and machines provides the basis for a wide range of relevant mobile and digital use cases in the working world of tomorrow. Whether mobile service support, digital provision of relevant documents or direct access to product-related processes – these and many other use cases can be designed cross-company and yet individually with oneIDentity+. An advantage for the entire mechanical and plant engineering sector.