Innovation & Engineering HUB

At the Innovation & Engineering Hub, we use technology to change the game.

Every day, we work to create digital solutions that make the future greener, more agile, and smarter.

Our mission?
 

Bringing together innovation, sustainability, and automation — always with a focus on our customers. We know what we’re doing (and we do it well!).
 

Our team is diverse, creative, and skilled at turning ideas into reality — from projects that accelerate mobility to products that make a real-world difference.

 

Technology with impact. Innovation with purpose.
That’s how we drive the future.

 

Digital Vehicle Products

We take software to the road – and with impact!
We create and maintain digital products that automate processes and make the automotive industry greener and more efficient.

 

Our mission?
To develop technology that simplifies, improves, and transforms the sector, always keeping sustainability in mind.
We are a team of specialists passionate about innovation and driven by challenges.
Together, we build smart solutions that boost vehicle performance and help our partners go further.

Take a look at what we do and how we can accelerate the future of mobility!

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In our team, software engineers are solution creators, strategic thinkers, and drivers of innovation in the mobility sector.

 

From design to implementation
We apply best practices and use cutting-edge technologies to develop software that meets the highest standards of:

  • Functionality

  • Efficiency

  • User experience

 

More than just writing code, our engineers create solutions that drive the future — with vision, talent, and passion.

We take pride in fostering a culture of agility and innovation, empowering our teams to adapt quickly while ensuring continuous updates.

 

What we offer:

  • Agile methodologies to deliver fast, high-quality solutions

  • Teams focused on continuous improvement

 

The result? Fewer complications, more solutions that work.

We offer a secure, scalable, and efficient Cloud foundation to support automotive solutions.

 

We use the Cloud to:

  • Integrate systems

  • Store and process data

  • Access and analyze in real time

 

The result? Hassle-free vehicles. Thanks to our technologies that enhance performance, scale effortlessly, and accelerate the development of smart solutions.

 

Making sure everything works as it should is part of our DNA. That’s why we use the best tools to test every detail — before it reaches the users.

 

Our strengths:

  • Top-tier tools

  • Fewer errors, more speed

  • Reliable, road-tested software

 

The result? Satisfied users, product trust, and a digital experience that truly makes a difference.

 

With CI/CD practices, we automate everything — from code to testing and delivery. This gives us faster updates, fewer errors, and products that are constantly improving.

 

What we offer:

  • We connect everything automatically: code, tests, and deployment

  • We release new features faster while always maintaining quality

 

The result? New features, without failures, always on time.

IT communication management is at the heart of everything, ensuring that information flows smoothly between all parties involved.

 

The secret to success:

  • Seamless communication

  • Effective tools and strategies

  • Aligned teams, engaged stakeholders

 

The result? Faster decisions, greater efficiency, and projects that always run the way we want.

 

 

Here, the combination of creative and analytical skills is essential. The goal is to understand others, find effective solutions, and create real impact.

 

What is Design Thinking?

  • A user-centered approach

  • Creativity and analysis in balance

 

The result? Innovation, practical solutions, and a lasting impact that enhances the user experience.

Smart Cloud Factory

At Smart Cloud Factory, we empower industrial innovation.
We help make production processes smarter, more sustainable, and more efficient.

 

How?

  • We identify improvement opportunities with production teams — and turn them into real value.

  • We manage technology projects from A to Z (from operations to IT).

  • We design and implement digitalization concepts that truly make a difference on the ground.

  • And we ensure everything runs with maximum efficiency.

All of this to drive digital transformation.

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Our Vehicle Engineering area combines technology, digitalization, and automation to meet the demands of the automotive sector — today and tomorrow.

 

What we offer:

  • Vehicle data acquisition and logging: Data-driven solutions such as event-based logging, time-series data, and smart collection systems.

  • Automotive communication protocols: Expertise in CAN & LIN BUS, automotive Ethernet, FlexRay, MOST, and XCP — for full integration.

  • Digitalization and Automotive Industry 4.0: Cloud applications, sensor fusion, test instrumentation, and solutions aligned with Industry 4.0 principles.

  • Global remote support for VW stations: Fleet management, ECU signal analysis, datalogger configuration, and worldwide technical remote support.

 

The result? Efficiency, innovation, and performance at the wheel of automotive technology.

From technological innovation to digital transformation, we deliver applications that truly make a difference — in an agile and user-centered way.

 

What we offer:

  • IT innovation and modernization: Task automation, elimination of Excel files, integration of AI and Machine Learning technologies.

  • Customer experience and self-service: Creation of portals, mobile apps, and interactive features that enhance user engagement.

  • Operational efficiency and digital transformation: Applications that integrate systems, automate processes, and enable real-time KPI monitoring.

  • Core systems modernization: Replacement of legacy systems, improved data management, and integration of critical platforms.

 

The result? Fast, flexible solutions tailored to today’s challenges, using the Mendix platform.

This unit focuses on the implementation of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies.

 

What it includes:

  • Implementation of use cases with GenAI

  • Training of Machine Learning models

  • Integration of AI solutions into existing systems

  • Predictive analytics

  • User training and documentation

  • Custom application development

  • CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices

  • Application modernization with microservices architecture

 

In addition, operations management on cloud platforms (e.g. Mendix) is ensured, with a focus on:

  • Platform security

  • Scalability solutions

  • Performance monitoring

  • Incident management

 

The result? Smart, efficient, and future-ready solutions.

Vehicle Engineering

In the area of Vehicle Engineering, we provide global support to the Volkswagen Group units with a clear mission: using data to accelerate automotive innovation.

 

What do we do?

  • We develop and apply advanced testing methods on prototype vehicles.

  • We ensure high standards of efficiency, reliability, and connectivity.

  • We collect and analyze ECU signals with complete datalogging solutions, so that manufacturers know exactly how vehicles are performing — in real time.

With technology, precision, and a passion for doing things right, we are shaping the future of mobility.

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The installation of datalogger measurement technology ensures that the system is properly configured and ready to generate accurate data.

 

Steps of the Measurement Technology Installation:

  • Initial meeting: We define the scope of the measurement based on the vehicle, control systems, and tests.

  • Zero check: We correct anomalies and verify data transmission.

 

The result? Technology installed and ready to reliably generate data, with everything working as it should.

Vehicle test data enables the continuous development of software and improvements in vehicle hardware.

 

Our process:

  • Data Recording and Upload: Test data is recorded on SSD cards within the dataloggers and uploaded to the IAV Merida Hub after the tests are completed.

  • Data Storage and Conversion: At the IAV Merida Hub, data is stored, converted into different formats, and made ready for analysis and continuous improvement.

 

The result? Data ready for analysis, making vehicles safer, more efficient, and more competitive.

Providing remote support to Volkswagen stations around the world is essential to the datalogger project — and it's only possible thanks to the global recognition of the brand.

 

Our roles:

  • Support and knowledge sharing

  • Data management and vehicle assignment

  • Adaptation to different countries

 

The result? A global support network that keeps dataloggers running smoothly, tailored to local needs.