Jochen Marwede

KUNBUS & Wendeware: Scaling Energy Management with IIoT

In the industrial energy transition, every kilowatt-hour – and every reliable data point – counts. But distributed sites, incompatible devices, and lack of maintenance strategies make it hard to scale IoT solutions efficiently. In this episode, Jochen Marwede (Wendeware) and Boris Crismancich (KUNBUS) share how they tackle these challenges: with a well-architected system design, robust industrial hardware, and a flexible platform that integrates seamlessly into existing IT/OT environments. The core of the solution is the AMPERIX IoT platform, which connects and controls large electrical assets like EV chargers, heat pumps, and hydrogen systems in real time – with secure remote updates. It’s already being used in modular battery storage projects, including those by TESVOLT. The hardware foundation is the Revolution Pi by KUNBUS: open, robust, and equipped with features such as containerization, secure boot via TPM, and OTA rollback – making it ideal for transitioning from prototype to full-scale industrial deployment. This episode offers actionable best practices on architecture, integration, and maintenance – and reveals how to avoid costly second iterations. It also covers upcoming regulatory requirements such as the Cyber Resilience Act. Tune in now to learn how scalable, secure, and future-ready IIoT energy systems are being built in practice.