Minol-ZENNER Group enters partnership with SmartMakers
February 2017 – The Minol-ZENNER Group has procured a holding in SmartMakers GmbH. The young, Karlsruhe-based company specializes in consulting, development and implementation services for network and application solutions based on the Internet of Things (IoT). Through this move, the Minol-ZENNER Group is further expanding its strategic partnerships in the IoT sector. Only in January, the measuring equipment manufacturer and energy sector service provider acquired an interest in Swiss start-up TrackNet, which also develops IoT-based solutions. “We have a clear aim to become one of the leading suppliers of IoT-based products and services. By establishing a second partnership so quickly, we are forging important alliances that will enable us to make the best possible use of future technologies and develop smart solutions for our customers,” said Alexander Lehmann, Managing Director of the Minol-ZENNER Group. “We came to know each other while working on a municipal IoT project and we both decided we wanted to pursue a close, long-term collaboration. We are pleased we have now laid the foundations for this relationship,” said Robert Koning, General Manager at SmartMakers...