Industrial Data Readiness Audit
Your factory is paying EUR 300-500K/year in hidden vendor lock-in costs and operational inefficiency. For EUR 5,000, we quantify exactly where the waste is and provide a roadmap to capture it back.
How It Works: 3-Week Assessment
A structured process that delivers actionable insights without disrupting your operations.
Discovery & Scoping
- Kickoff call to align expectations
- Document request & remote preparation
- Stakeholder identification
- Schedule on-site visit
On-Site Assessment
- 2-3 days at your facility
- Shop floor data system inventory
- Stakeholder interviews (Ops, IT, Management)
- Process observation & pain point mapping
Analysis & Delivery
- Comprehensive 30-50 page report
- Quantified hidden costs
- Priority-ranked quick wins
- Executive presentation & roadmap
What You'll Get
Complete System Inventory
Full documentation of every data-generating system: PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERP connections. Know exactly what you have.
Hidden Cost Quantification
EUR figures attached to vendor lock-in, manual data handling, integration gaps, and operational inefficiencies.
Data Flow Mapping
Visual diagram of how data moves (or doesn't) between systems. Identify bottlenecks and single points of failure.
Quick Win Recommendations
2-3 immediate improvements with highest ROI. Low effort, high impact changes you can implement right away.
Strategic Roadmap
Phased implementation plan with timeline, budget ranges, and expected outcomes for each stage.
Executive Presentation
Boardroom-ready slide deck summarizing findings, costs, and recommendations for leadership buy-in.
Is This Audit Right For You?
Perfect Fit
- EUR 50-500M revenue manufacturing companies
- Pharmaceutical CDMOs & regulated industries
- Multiple production lines or sites
- Vendor contracts up for renewal
- Planning digital transformation initiatives
- Experiencing data silos or integration pain
Not a Fit
- Single machine / small workshop operations
- Already have unified data infrastructure
- No budget authority for follow-up implementation
- Looking for free consulting
Investment & ROI
Transparent pricing. Audit fee plus travel and operational costs based on location.
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
Book AuditGermany, Switzerland, Austria
Book AuditUK, France, Nordics, etc.
Book AuditTypical ROI: 800-1200% over 3 years
A 5,500 EUR audit typically identifies 45,000-65,000 EUR in annual savings opportunities. That's an 8-12x return on your investment over three years.
Why Choose FactoryDB for Your Audit?
vs. Big Consultancies
EUR 5K vs. EUR 100K+. We deliver actionable roadmaps, not 200-page decks that gather dust. Engineering-led, not MBA-led.
vs. System Integrators
Vendor-neutral assessment. We don't sell hardware or specific platforms, so our recommendations serve your interests.
vs. Internal Teams
Fresh eyes + industry benchmarks. We've seen dozens of factories and know what "good" looks like across the industry.
3 Weeks, Not 3 Months
Fast turnaround with fixed scope. You'll have answers and a roadmap before your next quarterly review.
What Happens After the Audit?
The audit is designed to give you clarity and options, not lock you into working with us.
DIY Implementation
Use our roadmap to guide your internal team or other contractors. The report is yours to keep and act on.
FactoryDB Implementation
Continue with us for platform deployment. Audit cost credited toward implementation.
40,000 - 60,000 EUR total
Traditional Vendors
Go with ABB, Siemens, or Rockwell. Same vendor lock-in problem, longer timelines.
300,000+ EUR with ongoing fees
Ready to Uncover Your Hidden Costs?
Every month you wait, vendor lock-in and data inefficiency cost you EUR 25-40K. Let's quantify exactly where the waste is.