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CIM AACHEN - Digitalization that creates value

THINK CREATIVELY. ACT CONSISTENTLY.
Integrated Production Systems by CIM AACHEN

We design and implement production systems tailored to your company’s specific Lean Management and digitalization requirements.

The success of our projects is measured through clearly defined key performance indicators, which we provide transparently in a production cockpit.

"Think creatively. Act conseistently – True to this motto, we systematically improve our customers’ manufacturing performance.“

INGO LAQUA, Managing Director CIM Aachen GmbH

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CIM AACHEN Services

CIM AACHEN is the T&O Group brand for Digital Excellence.

For more than 30 years, improving our customers’ manufacturing performance has been at the core of our work. Based on robust data driven analyses, we develop and implement effective concepts together with our customers to achieve sustainable improvements in production and processes.

Guided by the principle “Think Creatively. Act Decisively.”, we support companies in increasing resource efficiency, optimizing supply chains, and implementing effective Lean Management approaches across production and administration. A key element of this work is the digitalization of processes and products.

Produktion Systems by CIM Aachen in the shopfloor

Production Systems

We develop and implement production systems that sustainably improve efficiency, quality, and productivity. By combining Lean Management, digitalization, and clearly defined processes, we optimize production workflows, resource utilization, and transparency across the entire value chain.

Production Controlling

With effective production controlling, we create transparency across performance, quality, and process efficiency. Using KPIs, production cockpits, and real time data, we enable companies to identify deviations at an early stage, manage processes proactively, and sustainably improve manufacturing performance.

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Manufacturing Execution Systems create transparency and control across the entire production environment. We support companies in selecting, implementing, and optimizing MES solutions for capturing production data, managing processes, and sustainably improving quality, productivity, and delivery performance.

Supply Chain Management

Effective Supply Chain Management ensures aligned processes and a reliable flow of information across the entire value chain. CIM Aachen supports companies in analyzing, designing, and optimizing order management, process, and administrative workflows to achieve sustainable improvements in efficiency and operational control.

ERP-Systems

Efficient planning and control of business processes require high performance ERP systems. CIM Aachen supports companies in selecting and implementing the right ERP solutions to improve information flows, create process transparency, and sustainably optimize value creation.

Business Intelligence

Reliable and transparent data is the foundation of sound decision making. CIM Aachen develops BI based production and management cockpits that enable companies to analyze KPIs, manage processes proactively, and evaluate developments in real time.

Strong business network

CIM Aachen was founded in 1987 as an independent consulting company with the goal of helping customers improve value creation. As a former spin off of RWTH Aachen University, we continue to benefit from a strong network of alumni, newly established companies, and the CIM Association NRW e.V.

Since May 2026, we have been part of the T&O Group, expanding the company’s portfolio with the area of Digital Excellence. Through the TOP approach of sustainably connecting Technology, Organization, and Processes, we continue to pursue our mission for you:

Systematically improving manufacturing performance.

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For more than 30 years, CIM Aachen has been supporting industrial companies in the digitalization and optimization of their value creation processes.

Talk to us about your challenges in production, processes, and business management. Together, we will develop the right solution approach for your organization.

Ingo Laqua

Managing Director

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about CIM AACHEN

What is CIM AACHEN?

CIM AACHEN is the T&O Group’s Digital Excellence brand. The team supports industrial companies in the digitalisation of their value creation processes – from ERP and MES system selection and implementation to Business Intelligence, Process Mining and Artificial Intelligence.

What services does CIM AACHEN offer?

CIM AACHEN helps companies digitalise and optimise production, logistics and business operations. Its service portfolio includes ERP systems, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), production controlling, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence, Process Mining and AI applications for the shop floor.

Which companies is CIM AACHEN suitable for?

CIM AACHEN primarily supports industrial companies seeking to increase process transparency, digitalise production processes and sustainably improve their value creation. Its consulting services are tailored to both medium-sized businesses and international industrial enterprises.

What sets CIM AACHEN’s consulting approach apart?

CIM AACHEN combines digitalisation with operational excellence. Rather than focusing solely on IT systems, the team delivers measurable improvements in production, logistics and business operations. Its vendor-independent consulting approach ensures that every solution is aligned with the customer's processes and business objectives.

What are the benefits of ERP, MES and Business Intelligence solutions?

ERP, MES and Business Intelligence solutions create transparent information flows, enable data-driven decision-making and improve the management of production and business processes. As a result, companies can sustainably increase quality, productivity and delivery performance.

How did CIM AACHEN originate?

CIM AACHEN was founded in 1987 as an independent consulting company and, as a former spin-off of RWTH Aachen University, maintains strong links between academia and industry. Since May 2026, CIM AACHEN has been part of the T&O Group, expanding its portfolio with comprehensive expertise in Digital Excellence.

CIM AACHEN - Digitalization that creates value

THINK CREATIVELY. ACT CONSISTENTLY.
Integrated Production Systems by CIM AACHEN

CIM AACHEN Services