AI transformation consulting for mid-sized manufacturers: AI solutions on the Microsoft stack, RAG chatbots, AI agents and governance.
Blümlein AI & Automation GmbH
Vellberg (Markgrafenallee 99), GermanyNew on Amplifa
About Blümlein AI & Automation
Blümlein AI & Automation GmbH is a specialized AI transformation partner for mid-sized manufacturing companies with approximately 75 or more employees. The company supports industrial and commercial enterprises—particularly from mechanical engineering, production and trade—in introducing artificial intelligence with the KI-Sherpa® program, a six-stage system from initial position assessment through the implementation of first solutions to scaling and enablement of teams. The technical solutions are implemented on the existing Microsoft stack, including Copilot, Power Automate and Azure, and encompass RAG chatbots, AI agents, process automation and data classification. In addition, the company offers AI governance and EU AI Act compliance as well as training and enablement through the KI-Sherpa® Academy. According to its own statements, over 90 AI projects have been implemented at more than 20 industrial companies; customers include, among others, ARNOLD (Würth Group), Leonhard Weiss, KW Automotive and AriensCo. The company is headquartered in Vellberg in Baden-Württemberg and operates in the DACH region.
- Site
- Vellberg
- Processes
- AI transformation consulting (KI-Sherpa® program, 6-stage system), Implementation of AI solutions on the Microsoft stack (Copilot, Power Automate, Azure), RAG chatbots, AI agents, AI governance & EU AI Act compliance, Data classification, AI training/enablement (KI-Sherpa® Academy), Basic AI training with certification (Article 4)
- Materials
- Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, Azure, RAG Chatbots, AI Agents, AI Governance & EU AI Act, SAP Consulting
- Certificates
- EU AI Act Compliance / Governance, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Manufacturing Industry, Mechanical Engineering, Production, Trade, Mid-sized Companies
- 01
AI potential discussion & position assessment
- 02
Data classification & AI governance
- 03
Implementation of first AI solutions on the Microsoft stack
- 04
Scaling across departments
- 05
Enablement & training (KI-Sherpa® Academy)
- 06
Handover to the customer team
Services & Technologies
Microsoft Copilot
Use of Copilot for productivity solutions such as meeting summaries and smart e-mail filtering.
Power Automate
Process automation and automated workflows within the Microsoft stack.
Azure
Platform for RAG chatbots, AI agents and data-based solutions.
RAG Chatbots
Chatbots with a knowledge base, e.g. for machine manuals and customer tickets.
AI Agents
Agents and assistants for daily use in operations and administration.
AI Governance & EU AI Act
Establishment of governance, policies and compliance with the EU AI Act, incl. training under Article 4.
SAP Consulting
Consulting and integration in the SAP environment by a specialized team.
Location
Vellberg
DEHeadquarters
Solutions & Modules
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Governance
Approaches to quality include AI governance, data classification and EU AI Act compliance including documented basic AI training with an examination and certificate number. Success is measured by metrics such as time savings (e.g. 2,500+ hours/month, ~10 days to the first production-ready solution).
| Evidence | Vellberg |
|---|---|
| EU AI Act Compliance / Governance | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2018
Daniel Blümlein has been active in the field of AI in mid-sized companies since 2018; founding of Blümlein AI & Automation GmbH after more than 8 years of AI experience (founding year of the GmbH not specified).
- 2025
Talk "AI in Mid-sized Companies" at the KI-ready Conference 2025; commentary in Computerwoche.