Ostwestfälisches Institut für Innovative Technologien in der Automatisierungstechnik

OWITA GmbH — formally the Ostwestfälisches Institut für Innovative Technologien in der Automatisierungstechnik — is a privately held German engineering services company based in Lemgo, in the Ostwestfalen-Lippe region. It was founded in 2005 by six professors and ambitious graduates of the (then) Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, with the vision of translating the latest research in automation technology into pioneering industrial solutions. The company describes itself through a set of capability statements — "Wir. Wissen." (We know), "Wir. Können." (We can), "Wir. Designen." (We design), "Wir. Entwickeln." (We develop), and "Wir. Unterstützen." (We support) — which map to its service lines: technology consulting, electronics design, software design, application development, and customer support. OWITA's core business is engineering services for industrial automation. Its software design services cover embedded systems across a range of environments, including Embedded Linux, real-time systems, bare-metal solutions, kernel and driver development, communication stack development, and frontend development for embedded devices. Working alongside its hardware development team, the company offers integrated hardware-and-software solutions. It also provides automated testing services and test environments, including planning, execution, and evaluation of test cases (CI testing) using modern tools and methods, helping customers reduce costs, minimize risks, and shorten product introduction times. According to the company, it has completed more than 200 successful projects in industry and transportation for over 50 satisfied customers in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). Its stated specialty is redefining the boundaries of automation technology and turning them into practical solutions. OWITA is headquartered in Lemgo and operates from the CENTRUM INDUSTRIAL IT (CIIT), described as Germany's first science-to-business center for industrial automation. Being part of this network allows the company to connect industry with research and to access leading experts and the latest trends in digitalization and automation technology. The company began in modest circumstances — in a simple construction container — and has grown substantially since. It remains a private company and is not listed on a stock exchange. Its brand identity is closely tied to its Ostwestfalen-Lippe roots and to its academic founding, positioning it as a bridge between research institutions and industrial practice in automation engineering.

OWITA GmbH was founded in 2005 by six professors and ambitious graduates of the (then) Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe. Their vision was to translate the latest research in automation technology into pioneering industrial solutions. The company began in a simple construction container, reflecting its modest origins as an academic spin-off. Over the following years, OWITA grew into a team of industry experts and built a track record that, according to the company, includes more than 200 successful projects in industry and transportation for over 50 satisfied customers in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). Its specialty is described as redefining the boundaries of automation technology and turning them into practical solutions. The company is headquartered in Lemgo, in the heart of Ostwestfalen-Lippe. It now operates from the CENTRUM INDUSTRIAL IT (CIIT), described as Germany's first science-to-business center for industrial automation. Being part of this network allows OWITA to connect industry with research, gain access to leading experts, and stay informed about the latest trends in digitalization and automation technology. OWITA's service portfolio developed around engineering services for automation: technology consulting, electronics design, software design for embedded systems, application development, and support. Its software design services address Embedded Linux, real-time systems, bare-metal solutions, kernel and driver development, communication stack development, and frontend development for embedded devices. In collaboration with its hardware development team, the company offers integrated solutions. It also provides automated testing services and test environments, including planning, execution, and evaluation of test cases (CI testing), helping customers reduce costs, minimize risks, and shorten product introduction times. The company remains privately held and is not listed on a stock exchange. Its brand identity is closely tied to its academic founding and its Ostwestfalen-Lippe location.

• 2005

  OWITA GmbH is founded by six professors and graduates of the (then) Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe.

• Company grows from a simple construction container into a team of industry experts.

• OWITA completes more than 200 successful projects in industry and transportation for over 50 customers in the DACH region.

• Company operates from the CENTRUM INDUSTRIAL IT (CIIT) in Lemgo, Germany's first science-to-business center for industrial automation.

Engineering services partner bridging research and industry in automation technology, based at Germany's first science-to-business center for industrial automation (CIIT) in Lemgo.

• Technology consulting

  Consulting services in automation and digitalization technology.

• Electronics design

  Electronics design services as part of integrated hardware and software solutions.

• Software design for embedded systems

  Embedded Linux, real-time systems, bare-metal solutions, kernel and driver development, communication stack development, and frontend development for embedded devices.

• Application development

  Development of custom applications for industrial automation.

• Automated testing services and test environments

  Planning, execution, and evaluation of test cases (CI testing) using modern tools and methods, helping customers reduce costs, minimize risks, and shorten product introduction times.

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2. 2Wir. Über uns. – OWITA GmbHwebsite.owita.com
3. 3Software-Design-Services – OWITA GmbHwebsite.owita.com
4. 4Ostwestfälisches Institut für Innovative Technologien in der Automatisierungstechnik – Wikidatawikidata.org