Name: Harburg-Freudenberger Maschinenbau GmbH - HF Group
Headquarters: Hamburg-Harburg & Freudenberg, Germany
Sector: Machinery Builder – Rubber, Plastics, Tires
Employees: > 2,000
Project developement year: 2024
X Platform: Gateways + JMobile for Edge Visualization + Edge data processing and aggregation + Corvina Platform
Project Summary
After evaluating several providers, HF Group selected Corvina and EXOR International as the only partners able to deliver an all-in-one solution - from machine connectivity to data visualization, including full support for legacy PLCs. A successful PoC and rapid MVP launch validated the approach.
The result is HF Xplore, a fully branded and scalable monitoring platform aligned with HF Group’s vision for long-term innovation and customer proximity.
HF Group’s Challenge
One Group, One Challenge: Digital Cohesion
HF Group is a pioneering provider of sustainable machinery for the rubber and plastics industry. With five operational entities covering batch mixing, continuous mixing, and tire curing presses, the company sought to unify condition monitoring across diverse technologies and geographies.
Many challenges faced at the beginning of this journey:
- Fragmentation: Multiple divisions with different machine types needed one unified monitoring solution.
- Vendor limitations: Previous vendors could only offer partial functionality.
- Legacy complexity: Machines with varying generations of PLCs (Siemens, Rockwell, Mitsubishi) required high adaptability.
- Scalability & Governance: Solutions needed to support secure, long-term deployment across global sites.
- Customer interface: HF aimed to offer a modern, branded experience that reflects their innovation values and supports long-term customer relationships.
X Platform Results
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| Fast rollout, minimal effort PoC to pilot in 2 months. Dashboards built in days - no coding required. |
Positive business impact Strong internal adoption and positive customer feedback. Usable by any team, from engineering to service. |
Seamless Integration Unified access to all PLC generations. Reliable support enabled fast collaboration and problem-solving. |
“Online monitoring systems when integrated with technologies like IIoT, offer comprehensive data collection, remote monitoring, and automated alerts, enabling proactive maintenance and informed decision-making. With Corvina we discovered the right match in helping us develop our first global HF Group digital OCM solution.”
I. Wilson
Co-CEO, HF Group
“The flexibility coupled with the features and ideas that have shaped Corvina won us over – and the close support was a major and important factor in our development. What started as a promising conversation has proven to be a true partnership on our digital journey. We’re looking forward to the next steps together.”
J. Neuhaus
Head of Digital Solutions, HF Group
