Your Bending Machines deserve a digital upgrade – without any new investment
Your bending machines are running. But are they really working efficiently?
Whether from Trumpf, Bystronic, AMADA, Durma, Baykal, SafanDarley, Gasparini, Jorns, CoastOne, Hämmerle or others — many manufacturing companies in Germany still use reliable but non-transparent bending machines from a wide range of manufacturers and generations. The machines are running — but nobody truly knows where time is being lost, how productive they really are, or how much energy they consume.
Especially with older bending machines, the data foundation for informed decisions is often missing. Different control systems, machine ages, or machine types make it appear almost impossible to capture all machines within one system — but this is exactly where Novo AI comes in.
With the AI sensor system and the WatchMen platform, we make bending machines visible — in real time, independent of manufacturer, and without interfering with the machine control system. Our solution captures machine states, cycles, runtimes, and downtime directly at the machine — from a TRUMPF bending machine to a Hämmerle press brake or an Amada combination system. Even machines that are more than 30 years old can be digitally upgraded this way — simply, quickly, and with immediate benefits.
Your bending machines do not need to be new — they simply need to become measurably better.
No matter the machine age. No matter the manufacturer. We retrofit your bending machines
Do you use bending machines from TRUMPF, AMADA, Bystronic, Durma, Baykal, SafanDarley, Gasparini, Jorns, Hämmerle, EHT, LVD, Danobat, BLM Group, FACCIN, DAVI, WAFIOS, NUMALLIANCE, Herber, YLM, CML, REMS, Bernardo, KNUTH, HEZINGER, Stierli-Bieger, Altendorf, RAS, Pedax, AMB PICOT, Holzmann, Epple, LECHNER, HSM, TRACTO-TECHNIK, KRENN, BJZ or even discontinued brands such as RASI, Vingriai, or Reinhard Klein?
Perhaps even a mixed machine park with different machine ages, control types, or machine lengths? No problem. With Novo AI, you can retrofit all these machines simply, safely, and quickly — without expensive rebuilds and without interfering with the machine control system.
Our AI sensors are mounted externally on the machine — independent of machine type, condition, or year of manufacture. They capture high-resolution vibration and acoustic data as well as energy consumption directly at the machine and transfer this data in real time to our central WatchMen platform — or, if desired, directly into your existing ERP system.
Whether it is a hydraulic press brake from AMADA, a fully electric machine from Bystronic, robust production models from Durma, or a refurbished custom machine from Hämmerle: We make every machine bending visible and comparable — across manufacturers, retroactively, and completely without requiring IT expertise on your side.
Bending machine, bending system, press brake, folding machine — no matter what they are called, Novo AI retrofits machines from TRUMPF, Bystronic, Amada, Durma, SafanDarley, Hämmerle, or LVD immediately with intelligent AI sensors — for machine data in real time, transparency, energy efficiency, and productivity monitoring.
Your machine park becomes a digital production system — standardized, efficient, and future-proof.
Fast & simple retrofitting — even without an IT team.
Many manufacturing companies face the same challenge: “I do not have an IT department, and my employees are not digital experts — how is this supposed to work?” The answer: With Novo AI, that is not a problem.
Our AI sensor can be installed within 15 minutes per machine — completely without interfering with the machine control system and without requiring any specialized knowledge. All you need is:
- A power connection
- A Wi-Fi connection or LAN port
The sensor is simply mounted externally — no opening of the machine, no connection to the control system, no risk to warranties.
After installation, it automatically transfers data to the central WatchMen platform, where you can immediately see:
What your bending machines are currently doing — in real time.
Captured machine states include:
- Productive (parts production running)
- Setup process (tool change, material loading)
- Idle running (machine ready, but waiting for input)
- Downtime (unplanned, e.g. due to malfunction)
- Planned stop (e.g. break, shift change)
- Maintenance or servicing
- Follow-up time / run-down phase
- Setup mode / test operation
- Energy-saving mode / standby
No matter whether you operate a TRUMPF machine from 2012, a Hämmerle press brake from the 1990s, or a modern Bystronic system — the retrofit process is always equally simple.
And if something does not work as expected? We are here for you. Our team supports you during setup — on-site or through remote support. You and your team do not need any technical experience. The solution works — even if you have previously managed production using paper and Excel.
✅ No programming
✅ No IT configuration
✅ No risk
Simply get started and instantly see what your bending machines are truly capable of.
Direct integration into your ERP system — for seamless workflows
Do you already work with an ERP system such as SAP, proALPHA, ABAS, Microsoft Dynamics, PSIpenta, Infor, Oxaion, or an industry-specific solution? Perfect — because that is exactly where your machine data should end up.
With Novo AI, connecting to your ERP system is simple and efficient. Our WatchMen platform was developed from the very beginning to be open and compatible:
✅ Integration via API or standardized ERP connectors
✅ Automatic transfer of your production, machine state, and energy data
✅ Compatible with existing infrastructures — without complicated adjustments
✅ Optional: Direct collaboration with your ERP provider or IT system integrator
As soon as our AI sensor is installed on your bending machine, it transfers relevant information to WatchMen in real time — from cycle times and machine states to downtime and cycle analysis. If desired, this data can be made directly available inside your ERP system, for example for:
- Order and production feedback
- Productivity analysis
- Post-calculation and controlling
- Energy or CO₂ reports
- Live dashboards for management or planning
You decide which data flows where, at what level of detail, and with what frequency. We advise you individually and implement the ERP integration together with your team or external partners — practical and aligned with your existing IT infrastructure.
Building trust — Bending machines in focus, people at the center
Digital transparency is the foundation of every modern production environment — but it also raises questions: “What exactly is being captured? Who can see the data? And is this about control?”
At Novo AI, one thing is at the center: improving your bending machines performance and production processes. Our AI sensor delivers objective data about machine runtimes, cycle times, energy consumption, cycle deviations, and more — without changing the control system or interfering with the machine itself.
Many production employees today work based on experience, routine, and gut feeling. That works — until something gets out of control: a machine stops, cycle times collapse, or a part is rejected. In those moments, the one critical piece of information needed to make the right decision immediately is often missing.
This is exactly where WatchMen helps.
Our platform shows in real time what is happening in production — transparent, understandable, and straight to the point. This allows employees on the shopfloor to:
- identify problems faster
- understand why a machine is running idle
- see how efficiently parts are currently being produced
- and proactively adapt their way of working instead of reacting too late
Managers, in turn, receive a tool that enables them to:
- analyze processes objectively
- make decisions based on facts
- support teams more effectively
- and develop improvement ideas together with employees
👉 The data shows causes instead of symptoms
👉 It makes relationships visible that previously remained hidden
👉 It helps ask the right questions — instead of searching for someone to blame
And this is exactly what creates trust.
Because when everyone in the team understands how their work contributes to overall performance, a new and stronger collaboration emerges — based on facts instead of assumptions.
The WatchMen platform reduces pressure instead of creating it.
It helps avoid downtime, increase productivity — and above all: make everyday work simpler and clearer.
Start now — without risk and with clear cost control
Getting started with digital machine transparency does not need to become a large-scale project. Quite the opposite: With Novo AI, you can start small and see results immediately — completely without major investment pressure.
Our solution is scalable step by step. That means:
You can start with just one bending machine — whether from TRUMPF, AMADA, Bystronic, or Hämmerle — and experience the effects live. Even with a single AI sensor, you gain valuable insights into runtimes, idle phases, and production cycles.
Your advantages when getting started:
Low entry costs through pilot projects
We offer starter packages specifically designed for testing individual machines — without long-term commitments and without risk.
Funding programs and support available
Together, we evaluate whether you can benefit from regional or national digitalization funding programs. We actively support you with the application process and project documentation.
Grow at your own pace
As soon as you see the benefits, you can expand the retrofit to additional machines at any time — with a clear cost structure and a coordinated rollout.
Most of our customers report concrete “aha moments” after just a few days: where energy is being lost, where cycle times slow down, or where simple adjustments create a major impact.
The fact that Novo AI has also been presented with exactly this approach at events such as the Produktionsleiter-Forum underlines the industry’s trust in our solution.
Getting started with data-driven production has never been this simple — or this secure.
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