Automation partner for industry and SMEs: PLC, robotics, retrofit, and database-based process and AI automation
GLAESS Software & Automation GmbH
Bad Waldsee · HeadquartersNew on Amplifa
About GLAESS Software & Automation
GLAESS Software & Automation GmbH, based in Bad Waldsee, has been an automation partner for industry and SMEs for over 20 years. The company automates processes on three levels: industrial automation with PLC programming, robot programming and integration (Stäubli system partner), as well as retrofit and machine modernization; process and administrative automation with database-based process portals, workflows, and interfaces to ERP/SAP; and AI-supported automation with AI assistants, AI agents, and document and knowledge processes. A key focus is the modernization of existing systems, including MVO assessment and conformity documentation under EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230, which will replace the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC on 20 January 2027. The company's origins lie in industrial automation; process and AI automation are its consistent further development. GLAESS is based at its headquarters in Bad Waldsee and serves customers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
- Site
- Bad Waldsee
- Processes
- PLC programming, Robot programming and integration (Stäubli system partner), Machine modernization / retrofit of existing industrial systems (controls, safety, connectivity), Interface connection to systems and controls (OPC UA, MES connection), AI-supported MVO assessment and conformity documentation under EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230, Risk assessment, safety concepts, and CE documentation, Integration of modern sensor technology and data connectivity, Network segmentation / network security for systems (NIS-2)
- Materials
- SQL, PLC Programming, OPC UA / MES Connection, SQL Databases, ERP/SAP Interfaces
- Certificates
- TÜV-certified AI coordinator (personal certification of management)
- Industries
- Industry, SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), Logistics/Freight forwarders, Logistics/Freight forwarders (freight tenders, practical example)
- 01
Initial consultation and potential analysis
- 02
Process analysis and concept development
- 03
Development (PLC, robotics, database, AI)
- 04
Integration and commissioning
- 05
Documentation and conformity
- 06
Training and support
Technologies & Methods
PLC Programming
Control programming for machines and systems as the original core competence.
OPC UA / MES Connection
Interface connection of systems and controls to higher-level systems.
SQL Databases
Database-based process portals hosted on German servers or in-house.
ERP/SAP Interfaces
Automatic data transfer between process portals and ERP systems.
Locations
Bad Waldsee
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- PLC, Robotics, SQL, AI
- Stäubli industrial robots (system partnership)
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLC programmingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Robot programming and integration (Stäubli system partner)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Machine modernization / retrofit of existing industrial systems (controls, safety, connectivity)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interface connection to systems and controls (OPC UA, MES connection)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| AI-supported MVO assessment and conformity documentation under EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Risk assessment, safety concepts, and CE documentationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Integration of modern sensor technology and data connectivityEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Network segmentation / network security for systems (NIS-2)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Database-based process portals and workflowsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| ERP/SAP interfaces and automatic data transferEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| AI-supported automation (AI assistants, AI agents, document and knowledge processes)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dashboard development for order and production processesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial robot | Stäubli | – | – | – | Bad Waldsee |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Standards
According to the company, data protection and the requirements of the EU AI Act are part of its approach; the professional and legal responsibility for AI-supported assessments remains with humans. Managing Director Frank Gläss is a TÜV-certified AI coordinator (personal certification).
| Evidence | Bad Waldsee |
|---|---|
| TÜV-certified AI coordinator (personal certification of management) |
History
Origins in industrial automation; over 20 years of experience in industrial and automation engineering
Further development into process automation and AI-supported automation