Industries & Sectors – Cloud for Industry · Industry 4.0 from Germany

Manufacturing: production data used with confidence

Machine data, MES integrations and production analyses need infrastructure that protects trade secrets and does not fail while the plant is running – from processing large production data volumes to connecting networked machines.

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centron Console · Plant North
eu-de · Hallstadt Data Centre
Machines
184 connected
MES
integrated
Location
Germany
IOT Machine data · MQTT ingest
● Running
MES Production control · VPC
● Connected
GPU Digital twin · simulation
● Computed
BK cBacks · production data backed up
● Active
Predictive maintenanceline 7 · service recommended
  • Production data in the cloud – process and analyse large data volumes from the plant.
  • Connect networked machines – industrial IoT for mechanical engineering, production and Industry 4.0.
  • Data protection under the GDPR – trade secrets in our own German data centres.
  • 24/7 support – experts who know the plant must not stand still.
Why centron

Industry 4.0 on a solid foundation

Production data constitutes both trade secrets and process knowledge – its processing requires autonomy and availability.

Machines securely connected

Plants connect to VPC-isolated environments via VPN – OPC UA and MQTT data streams remain isolated from the internet.

Process data archived

Time-series databases on NVMe volumes and S3 archives make years’ worth of machine data analysable.

Stagnation prevented

cProtect protects production-critical systems with 15-minute replication – a ransomware attack won’t bring the plant to a standstill.

Secrets protected

Manufacturing expertise remains within German, certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz data centres – with no access from third countries.

Use cases

Industrial IoT cloud & digital manufacturing solutions

From mechanical engineering to series production: six fields in which manufacturers and suppliers use the centron cloud.

Smart manufacturing

Monitor, analyse and optimise production processes: thanks to automated data capture in the ccloud³, processes can be adjusted in real time and costs reduced with central cloud storage.

Supply chain management

Production data in the cloud and real-time communication between suppliers and logistics improve the supply chain. Managed Firewall and Kubernetes ensure secure processes without media breaks.

Connected customers

Data-driven services such as predictive maintenance and individualised customer portals on managed servers – infrastructure that delivers performance and availability.

Simulation and digital twins

Simulation-based tests and digital twins in real time on GPU-powered cloud servers – shorter development cycles, higher innovation speed.

Traceability and compliance

Managed security solutions and the GDPR-compliant cloud protect sensitive manufacturing data and support international regulations for quality management and product safety.

Location-independent production control

Manage manufacturing worldwide via one central cloud platform: web interfaces and APIs provide access to machine, warehouse and logistics data at any time – data-driven decisions, real-time control.

From the shop floor to analysis

The data flow in your production process

Edge gateways at the factory send encrypted data to the VPC; stream processing normalises the data; dashboards display OEE and anomalies in real time. Hybrid set-ups connect existing systems directly via colocation.

24/7 operationJust like your production – monitored and safeguarded
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  • Plant connection – VPNs in isolated VPCs
  • Data history – Volumes & S3 Archive
  • Fail-safe protection – cProtect for critical systems
  • Hybrid option available – Colocation at the Hallstadt data centre
Recommended modules

The right centron products

Customers typically implement this use case using these building blocks – which can be combined and expanded at any time.

Kubernetes
From
€29.99 / month
Container orchestration
  • AutoScaler included
  • Traffic at a fixed price
  • CI/CD-ready
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Volumes
From
€0.05 / GB · month
NVMe Block Storage
  • Can be expanded whilst in operation
  • Snapshot-compatible
  • Independent of the VM
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cProtect
From
€0.03 / month
Ransomware protection
  • 15-minute replication
  • Failover in seconds
  • Separate fire compartment
Find out more
In a nutshell

Which cloud infrastructure is best suited to manufacturing?

Cloud for manufacturing: securely operate production data, MES and Industry 4.0 applications – with complete confidence in German data centres. The core component is Kubernetes from €29.99 per month – billed by the hour, with no minimum contract term. This is supplemented as required by Volumes and cProtect. All data remains in Germany: our own data centres in Hallstadt near Bamberg, certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz and BSI C5:2020 Type 1. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit.

Packages and prices
Building blockPrice
Kubernetesfrom €29.99 per month
Volumesfrom €0.05 per GB per month
cProtectfrom €0.03 per month
Industries & sectors FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is an industrial IoT cloud?

An industrial IoT cloud is a cloud-based platform that connects machines, sensors and systems in manufacturing environments. It enables the monitoring and control of production processes in real time – details under IoT hosting.

What advantages does the cloud offer manufacturing companies?

Cloud solutions offer scalability, real-time data processing, flexibility with fluctuating demand and lower IT costs. They also support digital manufacturing solutions and predictive maintenance – see predictive maintenance.

Can we integrate existing systems at the plant?

Yes – plants and edge gateways connect securely to your VPC via a VPN; existing servers can optionally be moved to our data centre via colocation and connected directly to the cloud. This creates a hybrid architecture without any disruption.

How does migration to the cloud work?

centron experts guide the step-by-step migration of your production environments into the ccloud³. Whether legacy systems or modern plants – the transformation runs with minimal downtime.

How secure is production data in the cloud?

Managed Firewall, encryption and documented evidence in the Trust Center protect your production data – GDPR-compliant in German data centres certified to ISO 27001 based on IT-Grundschutz.

Does centron also offer dedicated solutions for machine builders?

Yes. centron supports mechanical engineering companies with managed servers, Cloud GPU and flexible object storage for CAD data, simulations and more – see CAD in the cloud.

Is there a minimum contract term?

No. At centron you pay only for what you actually use – by the hour, transparently and flexibly scalable.

How much does it cost to get started?

The starting prices are deliberately low: Kubernetes from €29.99 per month, volumes from €0.05 per GB per month and cProtect from €0.03 per month. New accounts receive a €200 starting credit valid for 60 days – you can calculate your specific configuration transparently in the price calculator.

Can this be implemented in a way that complies with the GDPR?

Yes. In manufacturing, as well as personal data, the focus is primarily on machine and production data, from which process knowledge can be derived. At centron, this data remains in our own German data centres, with no access by a foreign parent company. The data centres are certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of IT-Grundschutz, with an unrestricted BSI C5:2020 Type 1 attestation for ccloud³ / Managed Cloud. Further details can be found in the Trust Centre.
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