
DIE DENKFABRIK is a consulting service provider for Competitive and Market Intelligence, not a manufacturing company.
DIE DENKFABRIK GmbH
Butzbach (Kugelherrenstr. 1) · Butzbach (Korngasse 9, imprint address)New on Amplifa
About DIE DENKFABRIK
DIE DENKFABRIK GmbH (THE THINK FACTORY) is an owner-managed consulting provider for Competitive and Market Intelligence based in Butzbach (Hesse). Founded in 1992, the company offers tailored competitive intelligence projects, consulting on setting up internal CI centers, intelligence coaching (including war games, analytical support and scenario development) as well as CI training and certification in cooperation with the Institute for Competitive Intelligence. The service portfolio also includes research and analysis on competitors and markets. The core team consists of experienced consultants, mostly with academic qualifications, complemented by a freelancer network and a global circle of cooperation partners. The company is a member of professional associations such as SCIP, DGI, IAFIE and dcif e.V. and aligns its activities with the ethical guidelines of the MRIA.
- Site
- Butzbach
- Processes
- Research and Analysis (Competitive Intelligence), Setting up a CI Center (Consulting), Intelligence Coaching (War Games, Analytical Support, Scenario Development), Competitive Intelligence Training and Certification, Competitive Intelligence projects, Consulting on setting up internal CI centers, Intelligence coaching (war games, analytical support, scenario development), CI training and certification (with the Institute for Competitive Intelligence)
- Materials
- Competitive Intelligence Projects, Setting Up CI Centers, Intelligence Coaching, CI Training and Certification, Research and Analysis
- Certificates
- MRIA ethical guidelines, SCIP membership, dcif e.V. membership, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1992
- Industries
- Cross-industry, Services
- 01
Requirements capture with the client
- 02
Research and Analysis (secondary and primary research)
- 03
Analytical processing (scenarios, war games)
- 04
Consulting/coaching and setting up internal CI centers
- 05
Training and certification via the Institute for Competitive Intelligence
Services and Methods
Competitive Intelligence Projects
Tailored global projects on competitors and markets as a basis for decision-making.
Setting Up CI Centers
Consulting on building an internal competitive intelligence organization.
Intelligence Coaching
War games, analytical support and scenario development.
CI Training and Certification
Training and certification, conducted with the partner Institute for Competitive Intelligence.
Research and Analysis
Research and analysis on competitive and market questions.
Locations

Butzbach
DEBusiness and consulting location
- Materials
- Research and Analysis, consulting, coaching, training
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Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Analysis (Competitive Intelligence)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Setting up a CI Center (Consulting)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Intelligence Coaching (War Games, Analytical Support, Scenario Development)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Competitive Intelligence Training and CertificationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Standards and Associations
All professional activities follow the strict ethical guidelines of the Canadian Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA). The company is a member of SCIP, DGI, IAFIE and dcif e.V.
| Evidence | Butzbach |
|---|---|
| MRIA ethical guidelines | |
| SCIP membership | |
| dcif e.V. membership | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1992
DIE DENKFABRIK founded by Rainer Michaeli.
- 2003
Rainer Michaeli member of the SCIP board (until 2005).
- 2005
Founding member and board member of the Deutsches Competitive Intelligence Forum e.V. (dcif).