Digital Transformation & AI for the Metals Industry
I advise, educate, and integrate to make metalworking companies more productive.
Every week you lose money to problems you can't see
Your ERP doesn't know what your machines are doing. Your machines don't know what your ERP promised. In between: paper, Excel, and people walking around to check if everything's still on track.
You discover problems when it's too late
Machine stopped? You find out after walking past it. Scrap too high? You see it when the order is already shipped. You're managing yesterday, not today.
Every integration costs a fortune — and breaks again
You've tried connecting systems. It cost €30k and worked. Until the next update. Now you have loose tools, not a coherent system.
Everything costs €50k and takes months
Vendors promise the world. Nothing feels right. So nothing happens — while your competitors move forward.
This isn't a technology problem. It's an architecture problem.
And it's costing you thousands every week.
Take control of your production
Know if you're making profit — before the order ships
No surprises afterwards. You see your margins while production is running.
Deliver on time, without firefighting
One overview of all orders. No running around to check where things are.
Take more orders without more chaos
Your infrastructure grows with you. New machine? Plugs right in. Replace ERP? Shop floor keeps running.
Operators produce, not administrate
Digital work orders at the machine. Less paperwork, more output.
Real-time visibility across your entire shop floor
UNS: the central hub
A Unified Namespace is event-driven architecture where all your systems connect. One source of truth. Full visibility. Maximum flexibility.
Add a machine? It publishes to the same hub. Need a new dashboard? Just connect and listen. Your data, your control. Your factory, your way.
MES: where your team works
On top of that sits your MES — the application your team works with. Digital work orders. Production tracking. Real-time dashboards.
This is the difference between digital transformation that sticks and digital transformation that stalls.
From paper to production control in three steps
Talk
Tell me what's not working. I'll identify where to start and how to help.
Build
I design and implement the right architecture — connecting machines, building dashboards, training your team.
Own
You end up with systems that work and a team that can maintain and extend them. No dependency, no lock-in.
Three programmes. Fixed price. Clear result.
SMART 2
2 weeksSharp diagnosis of your factory. Where you lose productivity. Where to start.
SMART 6
6 weeksBlueprint and working prototype. Architecture, vendor selection, execution plan.
SMART 12
3 monthsWorking system. Machines connected. ERP integrated. Live dashboard. Your team owns it.
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| VE Smart Factory | Do it yourself | Software vendors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoid €20-40k costly mistakes | |||
| Scales when adding machines or software | |||
| Works with your existing equipment | |||
| Independent, vendor-neutral advice | |||
| Your team learns to manage it themselves | |||
| No lock-in or recurring dependencies | |||
| Proven across 30+ metal companies |
More output. Less firefighting.
15 years on the shop floor. 30+ metals companies. I've walked the talk of Industry 4.0.
I started as a technical specialist in metal fabrication and built my way up. I know what breaks under pressure, what operators actually need, and why most digital projects stall.
No thick reports. Working systems. No multi-year programs. Results in weeks. No lock-in. You own and control your solutions.
Get in touchWhat Clients Say
Hear directly from CEOs and operations leaders across the metals industry.
"I highly recommend Luke for his exceptional expertise in digitalization and process optimization. At our company, he has designed and successfully implemented several crucial projects, including Ridder iQ - Trumpf CAM integration, Quotation Factory implementation, Azumuta integration, Process mining tool development, and QRM and UNS structure setup. Thanks to his commitment and knowledge, we have made significant strides in improving our efficiency and internal collaboration."
Ing. Laurens Singeling
Technical Director, Singeling Constructie-Lastechniek B.V.
"Excellent collaboration, satisfactory results, decisive action, and direct communication with suppliers. Luke is clear about what is and isn't feasible for us. He remains grounded and understands what's achievable at different stages of our business development."
Arjan Peterse
Heudra Snijtechniek
"The professional and goal-oriented approach, combined with extensive technical knowledge, resulted in a stable Portal-Oseon MetalHUB integration. A valuable consultant I definitely recommend for technical implementations."
Yves Hesemans
P&G Metaalwerk
"Our investments in automation projects with Luke lead to shorter lead times. This also contributes to further reducing the cost price of our products."
Ton Koridon
CEO, Koridon Industrieel Plaatbewerking B.V.
"Luke's knowledge of digitization helps us make decisions for our smart factory. His experience with automation in sheet metalworking and IT was decisive for our cooperation."
Willem Hoek
Manager, SAG Alutech B.V.
"Luke is enthusiastic, thinks along, and has a lot of expertise. The interaction and personal advice were very valuable."
Jona Prins
Aldowa
Frequently asked questions
"We've worked with consultants before. They left a report and nothing changed."
I deliver working systems, not documents. The MES Accelerator ends with connected machines and live dashboards. Workshops end with something your team built themselves. If it doesn't run in production, it doesn't count.
"Are you going to sell us software?"
No. I have no vendor relationships or reseller agreements. I advise based on what fits, not based on commission.
"Do you really understand production, or is this IT advice with a factory label?"
15 years on shop floors. Laser cutting, bending, welding, assembly. I know why your operators distrust the current system and what it takes to build something they'll actually use.
"Can you work with our existing systems?"
That's exactly the approach. UNS architecture is designed for brownfield environments — your old machines, your current ERP, your existing network. Everything is built around what you already have.
"What if this creates dependency on you?"
The goal is knowledge transfer. Workshops train your team to extend and maintain the system themselves. I want you to need me less over time, not more.
"Will this disrupt production?"
No. I connect passively — reading data, not controlling machines. Everything is built alongside your existing systems. Nothing switches until it's tested and proven.
"We don't even know what we need yet."
That's normal. Start with a conversation. I'll help you figure out if you need a full program, a workshop, or just some clarity on direction.
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Shorter lead times. Higher margins. Calm instead of chaos.