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SMART IN OVATION

A systems house for mechanics, hardware and software from a single source — in Stuttgart since 1993, with a broad network of expertise in cloud, software, hardware and mechanics.

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Systems house

Mechanics, hardware, software — from a single source.

From requirements to testing, we develop systems end to end: mechanics, electronics and software interlock. Complemented by a broad network of expertise, we cover cloud, software, hardware and mechanical development.

  • System: requirements → testing
  • Mechanics · hardware · software
  • Cloud expertise in our network
  • Series & development partner
The systems house as a honeycomb: the system at the center, surrounded by requirements, processes, testing, software, hardware and mechanics
History

Over 30 years developing in Stuttgart

1993

Founded

1999

ADLATUS® Flashloader

1st generation
2003

ADLATUS® Flashloader

Series launch of the 2nd generation
2007

Acquisition of MULTITRON

Entry into food industry controllers
2010

FOOD.CON 1

Food industry controller
2014

ADLATUS® Flashloader

Series launch of the 3rd generation
2018

Move to STEP

New headquarters in Stuttgart-Vaihingen
2021

SMARTcontrol FOOD Gen. 2

Food industry controller
2022

ADLATUS® Flashloader

Series launch of the 4th generation
2025

SMARTcontrol FOOD Gen. 3

In-house developed hardware and improved real-time capability
2026

SMARTcontrol FOOD Gen. 4

Extended to include CRA compliance
Quality management & certifications

Certified and verifiable

Quality through continuous standardization, certification and training.

Process management

ISO 9001:2015
Automotive SPICE 4.0 CL2

Certified quality management and demonstrably mature development processes – assessed according to Automotive SPICE 4.0 at Capability Level 2.

Information security

ISO/IEC 27001
TISAX 6 (CL2)

Your project and development data are protected with us – in line with ISO/IEC 27001 and TISAX, the automotive industry’s standard.

Functional safety

ISO 26262 ASIL B/D

Software for safety-related ECUs, developed in line with ISO 26262 for safety integrity levels ASIL B and ASIL D.

Recognition

Among the top 20 most innovative companies in Germany

In the SZ Institut’s “Most Innovative Companies 2026” ranking, SMART IN OVATION is among the top 20 – out of 212 companies in the ranking.

Creditreform assessed how much self-developed know-how, such as in-house software and technical processes, a company holds – considering only financially sound companies. That is exactly what we are about: for more than 30 years, we have developed mechanics, hardware and software ourselves, all from a single source. The award confirms our approach – and belongs to our entire team.

View the ranking (SZ Institut, in German)
Excerpt from the Most Innovative Companies 2026 ranking, ranks 18 to 20
RankCompanyIndustry
…
18eurodata AGIT
19immersight GmbHIT
20SMART IN OVATION GmbHIT
…

Most Innovative Companies 2026 · 212 companies
SZ Institut · Analysis by Creditreform · October 2026

Location

At Stuttgart Engineering Park (STEP).

Meitnerstraße 10, 70563 Stuttgart-Vaihingen — in the STEP, in close proximity to the University of Stuttgart and surrounded by many highly skilled technology companies. Short distances for cooperation and skilled staff.

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