Martin Waßmann - Founder | Hands-On Consulting for Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 & Interim Management

Q: Where is Martin based?

Martin is based in Hamburg, Germany .

Q: What languages does Martin speak?

Martin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), French (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is Founder | Hands-On Consulting for Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 & Interim Management at Martin Waßmann (IT-OT Experts) .

Q: What companies has Martin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Martin has worked for Martin Waßmann (IT-OT Experts) , Orange Business Services , Johnson Controls , Parsable , and Tchibo .

Q: Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing , Arts and Crafts , Media, and Entertainment and Publishing . Martin also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense , Information Technology (IT) , and Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Marketing . Martin also has some experience in Sales , Quality Assurance (QA) , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing , Information Technology (IT) , and Professional Services .

Q: Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Project Management , and Sales .

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Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Feb 2024 - Present

2 years 1 month

Hamburg, Germany

Founder | Hands-On Consulting for Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 & Interim Management

Martin Waßmann (IT-OT Experts)

Develop and drive solutions to business challenges with concrete added value for the company
Value-driven approach to avoid the pilot trap! Scaling instead of countless PoCs.
SIRI (TÜV Süd)-based assessment of your Industry 4.0 maturity level and scalable digitization (MES, IIoT)
Innovative, data-driven 4.0 architectures for effective enterprise transformation
Transform existing ISA-95 & ISA-88 environments (MES, ERP, Cloud) into modern IT/OT architectures (UNS, MQTT) according to IEC62443

Feb 2024 - Present

2 years 1 month

Frankfurt, Germany

SVP - Lead Smart Industry (Industry 4.0)

Orange Business Services

Operational and business consulting for Industry 4.0/5.0 with a focus on IT/OT integration, go-to-market strategies, and strategic partnerships in the DACH region
Data-driven transformation for real-time decision-making (ISA-95 → MES/ERP/IoT → UNS), industry-specific to opportunities and challenges
Innovative digitization with AI, IoT, cloud, and robotics to optimize manufacturing and industrial processes

Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

1 year 8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Sales Director Digital Solutions EMEA

Johnson Controls

Successfully designed and implemented initiatives, including building a dedicated digital team
"From 0 to 100" with a 122% performance increase through data-driven qualification (MEDDICC)
Expert in selling digital solutions to sustainably align business and environmental goals

Sep 2021 - May 2022

9 months

San Francisco, United States

Senior Consultant

Parsable

Implemented paperless processes by integrating MES, ERP, and IoT data (Parsable Cloud SaaS)
Key account management for top 5 customers, driving growth through up-/cross-selling and new customer acquisition

Jan 2021 - Sep 2021

9 months

Hamburg, Germany

Project Manager for Digitalization of the Non-Food Supply Chain

Tchibo

Successfully managed C-level projects for an efficient and transparent supply chain
Implemented digital product development for apparel and hard goods
Led organizational development, stakeholder coordination, and recruiting

May 2019 - Dec 2020

1 year 8 months

Hamburg, Germany

Aircraft Cabin Developer | Digitalization & IoT | Standardized Platform Development

Airbus

Leading key agile digital development projects for the connected aircraft cabin and digital services in a cloud SaaS environment
Providing strategic consulting and leading various research projects
Acting as an interdisciplinary innovation catalyst for technical solutions and manufacturing concepts for full automation

Feb 2017 - Apr 2019

2 years 3 months

Hamburg, Germany

Senior Technical Sales Specialist / Architect – IoT & AR Expert EMEA

PTC

Designing complex IIoT architectures (ISA-95, KepserverEX, MES, ERP)
Driving cross-industry sales initiatives and solution development in the Industry 4.0 environment
Implementing AI, AR, and PLM in industrial and mechanical engineering

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Founder

Built and grew sales in the DACH region for the shopfloor mixed reality application
Successfully acquired new customers and developed strategic partnerships

May 2013 - Apr 2016

3 years

Hamburg, Germany

Agile Product Lifecycle, Quality and Innovation Expert

AKKA Octogon GmbH on behalf of Airbus

Transforming all work processes and systems (MES, ANDON, QMS, ERP, IIoT)
Mixed Reality & agile methods: internal Cloud-SaaS solution for paperless manufacturing; transition from Waterfall to SCRUM
Built a 14-member Industry 4.0 team: successful ITSM tender for shopfloor IT solutions in aircraft manufacturing

Jul 2011 - Apr 2013

1 year 10 months

Wolfsburg, Germany

Project, Process & Quality Management Consultant

Tagueri AG on behalf of Volkswagen AG

Advising on change and defect management processes based on Automotive SPICE and CMMI
Implementing processes and tools for Volkswagen AG and its suppliers
Auditing the implemented processes at supplier sites

Feb 2011 - Aug 2011

7 months

Hamburg, Germany

Engineering Trainee

Airbus Operations GmbH

Initiated the implementation of an advanced automated management process, specifically tailored to budget planning for cabin design
Developed a pioneering budget planning tool as the subject of my thesis

Jan 2011 - Dec 2016

6 years

Photographer

May 2010 - Jul 2010

3 months

Magdeburg, Germany

Tutor

Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg

Oct 2009 - Mar 2010

6 months

Sindelfingen, Germany

Professional internships in project management

Daimler AG

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Manufacturing (8 years), Arts and Crafts (6 years), Media and Entertainment (6 years), Aerospace and Defense (5 years), Information Technology (3 years), and Professional Services (2 years).

Manufacturing

Arts and Crafts

Media and Entertainment

Aerospace and Defense

Information Technology

Professional Services

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (9.5 years), Project Management (6.5 years), Marketing (6 years), Sales (5.5 years), Quality Assurance (5 years), and Product Development (4.5 years).

Information Technology

Project Management

Marketing

Sales

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Summary

Hello dear profile visitors,

Digital transformation is my passion – I'm especially excited about areas like IoT, IIoT, AI, and Augmented Reality, as well as the relatively new field of the Unified Namespace (UNS) using MQTT, which enables large-scale IT/convergence and integrates existing system architectures (MES, ERP, ...) into a real-time-enabled environment.

From crafting smart sales strategies to introducing cutting-edge technologies, I've always focused on linking technological innovation with business growth.

I'm also eager to support startups in all matters with my network.

Driving innovation, pushing boundaries, and creating sustainable progress – that's my goal.

Let's get started together!

Skills

Business Analysis
Digital Transformation
Modeling Business Cases
Value Driven

Languages

German

Native

English

Native

French

Intermediate

Spanish

Elementary

Education

Oct 2005 - Mar 2011

Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

Diploma in Engineering · Mechanical Engineering | Integrated Product Development (IPE) · Magdeburg, Germany

Aug 1997 - Jun 2005

Halepaghen Gymnasium

Abitur · General higher education entrance qualification · Buxtehude, Germany

Certifications & licenses

10 Mistakes Leaders Should Avoid

Cyber Security In Manufacturing

Mbse: Model-Based Systems Engineering

Sales Performance Measurement And Reporting

Six Sigma Foundations

Profile

Created

July 2025

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Where is Martin based?

Martin is based in Hamburg, Germany.

What languages does Martin speak?

Martin speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Native), French (Intermediate), Spanish (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Martin have?

Martin has at least 16 years of experience. During this time, Martin has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Martin may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Martin be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Martin would be well-suited for roles such as: Founder | Hands-On Consulting for Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 & Interim Management, SVP - Lead Smart Industry (Industry 4.0), Sales Director Digital Solutions EMEA.

What is Martin's latest experience?

Martin's most recent position is Founder | Hands-On Consulting for Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0 & Interim Management at Martin Waßmann (IT-OT Experts).

What companies has Martin worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Martin has worked for Martin Waßmann (IT-OT Experts), Orange Business Services, Johnson Controls, Parsable, and Tchibo.

Which industries is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Arts and Crafts, Media, and Entertainment and Publishing. Martin also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense, Information Technology (IT), and Automotive.

Which business areas is Martin most experienced in?

Martin is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Marketing. Martin also has some experience in Sales, Quality Assurance (QA), and Product Development.

Which industries has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in industries like Manufacturing, Information Technology (IT), and Professional Services.

Which business areas has Martin worked in recently?

Martin has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Sales.

What is Martin's education?

Martin holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering | Integrated Product Development (IPE) from Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg.

Does Martin have any certificates?

Martin has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: 10 Mistakes Leaders Should Avoid, Cyber Security In Manufacturing, and Mbse: Model-Based Systems Engineering.

What is the availability of Martin?

Martin is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Martin?

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