November 5, 2025, Stuttgart. generic.de software technologies AG and IMS Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG were presented with this year's Allianz Industry 4.0 Award Baden-Württemberg for their joint development of the SaaS platform “Digital Inventory Services (DIS)”. The solution was shaped by the Würth Additive Group’s vision and leadership, whose tenured digital manufacturing specialists and industrial distribution experts —defined how digital manufacturing could transform inventory distribution and industrial supply chains quality. The award ceremony took place on 5 November at the SpardaWelt Eventcenter in Stuttgart.
Digital Inventory Services (DIS) connects digital design with physical production to make qualified parts available on demand—securely, reliably, and anywhere they’re needed. By embedding quality assurance, traceability, and data protection into every step, DIS establishes the foundation for trusted, scalable digital manufacturing in global supply chains. This makes additive manufacturing a strategic component of modern supply chains.
This recognition highlights the outstanding execution by generic.de in delivering Würth Additive Group’s vision for a digital industrial manufacturing SaaS solution. Developed from Würth’s rigorous inventory management platform requirements and commitment to exceeding quality expectations, the solution represents a new standard in digital inventory and manufacturing connectivity. generic.de led the conception, architecture, software development, and user experience—demonstrating exceptional capability in cloud, IoT, and UX design to bring Würth’s concept to life. As part of the Würth Group, IMS Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG ensured seamless system integration and industrial validation under real production conditions.
“With Digital Inventory Services, we have worked with the Würth Additive Group and IMS to create a solution that takes digital inventory management to a new level – secure, traceable, and scalable. This award shows that the combination of industrial expertise, agile software development, and technological foresight can make a real difference.”
Sebastian Betzin, CTO generic.de
The Allianz Industry 4.0 Award Baden-Württemberg is presented by the Allianz Industry 4.0 Network, which was initiated and is sponsored by the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs, Labor, and Tourism. Coordinated by the VDMA, the competition honors outstanding solutions that exemplify the digital transformation of industry. The award recognizes both individual solutions and transformation approaches that combine economic efficiency, sustainability, and technological excellence.
generic.de software technologies AG
generic.de software technologies AG is an IT service provider based in Karlsruhe, founded in 1999, specializing in the development of customized software solutions for industrial companies. The company supports its customers from the initial idea and conception to programming, implementation, and operation of the software. With its commitment to sustainable, maintainable, and long-term expandable solutions, generic.de AG relies on the company-wide use of clean code development.
IMS Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG
IMS Verbindungstechnik GmbH & Co. KG specializes in high-quality connection and fastening solutions. The company develops and supplies both standard parts and customer-specific special solutions for industries such as automotive, construction, energy, and mechanical engineering. With many years of experience, technical expertise, and high quality standards, IMS supports its customers in creating efficient and reliable connections. The focus is on precision, flexibility, and partnership-based cooperation in order to optimally meet individual requirements.
WÜRTH Additive Group
The Würth Additive Group is a proud member of Würth Line Industry Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Americas and a leading provider of digital supply chain solutions. The company supports organizations in implementing additive manufacturing and Digital Inventory Services (DIS) with the aim of improving parts availability, reducing downtime, and integrating digital inventory management for scalable on-demand production. Through trusted technology partnerships and a customer-centric approach, the WÜRTH Additive Group enables additive strategies to be realized and scaled.
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