Incredibly exciting and versatile, both in the private and B2B sectors, there is no way around this technology in the future. And this is exactly what the two technology-obsessed companies tepcon GmbH and Alexander Bürkle GmbH & Co. KG from the Black Forest. For example, they conjure up realistic 3D models of huge manufacturing plants in their original size on the trade fair stand or directly into the future production hall and turn every product presentation into an experience.

The enthusiasm for the new brought the technology service provider Alexander Bürkle from Freiburg to tepcon's attention, the urge for constant further development brought the Donaueschingen software solution developer tepcon to Alexander Bürkle. Thus, what perfectly complements each other came together: On April 26, the cooperation agreement between the companies was signed.

tepcon is a pioneer in the fields of augmented reality and app developments for industrial use. The versatile advantages and the variety of application fields of the technologies mean that innovative companies either already deal with them now or will have to make it easy in the future in order to maintain their competitiveness in the long term. For example, tepcon AR and app solutions are already being used successfully by some industry-leading machine manufacturers and have already been awarded innovation prizes. For example, AR solutions are used at trade fairs and in sales for product presentations, in the design process for design coordination and design checks, and in service for guided machine maintenance. The following always applies: High-tech products and processes are illustrated in an easy-to-understand manner, complex tasks are simplified, and extensive information is structured in a targeted manner and filtered according to use. Process optimization, time and cost savings or simply the convincing WOW effect with the customer are the results.

Christoph Kluge, Managing Director of tepcon GmbH on the cooperation with Alexander Bürkle: "We are two companies that follow the pioneering spirit and both pursue the same mission: Namely, to help our customers achieve greater efficiency in the age of constant change with practical, future-oriented solutions. Already after the first meeting it was clear on both sides that a cooperation would be super interesting and goal-oriented. Alexander Bürkle convinces with its positive, innovative image and its high level of awareness throughout Germany as "The smart technology expert". The company has an extensive sales network. Alexander Bürkle's customer and business relationships are designed for the long term and are always based on trust and partnership. These are all basic criteria that distinguish the perfect sales partner for tepcon products for us."

As of May 1, 2019, Alexander Bürkle will be the exclusive sales partner for tepcon's AR-Presenter, AR-Instructor and QR-Navigator products in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany and Benelux.

Klemens Isenmann, Managing Director Alexander Bürkle smart industries: "We are looking forward to the cooperation and see great potential for the tepcon products at our machine and plant manufacturers. With tepcon's digital technologies and solutions, we are perfectly expanding our range of services. The cooperation with tepcon is particularly important for us to accompany our customers on the digital path. Together, we want to develop and implement customer-specific, new digital business models in the areas of predictive maintenance, the digital marketing of machines and plants, or networked commissioning worldwide. We are convinced that we have found the perfect business partner for these digital solutions in tepcon and look forward to intensive collaboration."