News in the company

4Soft Becomes a Member of Catena-X

05.03.2026

4Soft GmbH is now a member of the Catena-X network. By joining, the company is actively contributing to the further development of an open and standardized data ecosystem for the automotive industry.

Catena-X is the first collaborative, cross-company data ecosystem for the automotive industry. The initiative’s goal is to enable secure and sovereign data exchange across the entire value chain. Through shared standards and a federated architecture, Catena-X provides the foundation for greater transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in global supply chains.

As a member, 4Soft contributes its many years of experience in software development, data platforms, and digital ecosystems to the network. The company supports organizations in implementing data-driven business models, solving complex integration requirements, and developing innovative digital solutions.

“Joining Catena-X is an important step for us to actively help shape the digital transformation of the automotive industry,” says Marc Sihling, Managing Director of 4Soft GmbH. “Open standards and trusted data spaces are key building blocks for future value creation. We look forward to contributing our expertise and developing new solutions together with our partners in the network.”

With its membership, 4Soft plans to contribute in particular in the areas of data integration, interoperability, and the development of data-based applications. The goal is to support companies in building Catena-X-compliant solutions and to advance the practical implementation of data spaces in industrial ecosystems.

We are shaping the next development phase of 4Soft GmbH

12.02.2026

We are delighted to announce that 4Soft GmbH is becoming part of the IT consulting group around :em engineering methods AG, which specializes in the digital transformation of industrial companies. This step marks an important milestone in the further development of our company – and creates a strong foundation for sustainable growth.

In addition to :em engineering methods AG, the group also includes SEMP Consulting GmbH and, since January 2026, WAGNER Informatik GmbH. Together, we advise industrial companies in the areas of digital strategy and transformation, digital engineering and manufacturing, product lifecycle management (PLM), artificial intelligence, and digital services.

As a specialist in the digitalization of business processes and the implementation of custom software solutions, 4Soft expands the group’s portfolio, especially in the areas of digital services, IT solutions in the wiring harness sector, and cplace-based applications.

“We are very much looking forward to working together, implementing the jointly defined strategy, and realizing synergies. As part of the group, we gain access to new customers, projects, employees, and partnerships,” emphasizes Dr. Klaus Bergner.

For our employees, customers, and partners, this step means both continuity and new perspectives: 4Soft will remain operationally strong and, through integration into the group, will gain additional resources and strategic opportunities.

We look forward to actively shaping the digital future of engineering and manufacturing together with :em engineering methods AG, the group companies, and our investors.

New 4Soft Whitepapers: Digital Procurement Essentials

11.11.2025

Digital procurement is becoming ever more critical for optimizing sourcing processes and securing competitive advantage. 4Soft is releasing four new whitepapers that provide practical insights and actionable recommendations for modern procurement transformation. The whitepapers are currently only available in German. You can request them via the download form here.

4Soft Company Weekend 2025 – Team Spirit, Action and Fun in Nesselwang

02.06.2025

This year our 4Soft team headed to the Allgäu, to Nesselwang – a weekend packed with team building, challenges, and shared experiences.

Definite highlights were the rafting and canoeing, which demanded courage, coordination, and delivered plenty of splashy fun. Shared meals created relaxed moments and strengthened cohesion, while an engaging workshop provided impulses, fresh perspectives, and practical ideas for our day‑to‑day work.

A geocaching tour rounded off the program with a varied treasure hunt that put collaboration and creativity center stage. New contacts were deepened, ideas exchanged, and team spirit further strengthened.

Presentation at the Prostep ivip Symposium: revolution in wiring systems development

28.04.2025

One of the most exciting innovations we have worked on in recent years is agile hardware development. This involves transferring the agile principles and methods familiar from software development to the development process for physical products.

At this year’s Prostep ivip Symposium at the bcc Berlin, our colleague Rainer Ganß, together with Dr. Tobias Carsten Müller from Volkswagen AG, reported on the implementation of these core ideas in the wiring system development process at Volkswagen.

In the VOBES 2025 project, innovative approaches such as agility, MBSE and cloud are already being put into practice today. The presentation entitled “Agile Wiring Systems: Revolutionizing Tool and Development Processes” will report on concrete implementation ideas and practical experiences.

We would like to thank you for the lively exchange and exciting insights at the Prostep ivip Symposium 2025!

Girls’ Day 2025 - a complete success!

09.04.2025

On April 3, we enthusiastically took part in Girls Day and introduced the girls to the fascinating world of IT.

The day was full of exciting experiences, including an exciting scavenger hunt, during which the participants gained many interesting insights into different areas of IT. It was particularly exciting when the girls had the opportunity to program their own robot and gain their first experience in the world of technology. 🤖And, of course, there was a delicious pizza break to recharge their batteries.

It was great to see how interested and motivated the girls were. We hope that we have inspired them to continue working with technology and maybe even pursue a career in IT.

ISO 9001 certification successfully renewed

20.03.2025

We are proud to announce that TÜV Süd has once again confirmed 4Soft’s processes as compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001. This reflects our efforts to provide high quality services to our customers.

ISO 9001 certification is an international recognition for companies that ensure a high level of quality management and customer satisfaction. To achieve this certification, companies must meet a series of requirements related to organization, business processes, product and service quality, and continuous improvement.

We will continue to work hard to improve our processes and services to exceed our customers’ expectations. We thank our dedicated team of employees and our loyal customers who supported us in achieving this important milestone.

Publication of the VEC RDF toolkit

30.09.2024

We regularly publish software tools that we have developed and whose added value we are convinced of (see our company page on github, for example). The latest software is the VEC RDF Toolkit, which can be downloaded and used free of charge as a Java application from this page.

The VEC RDF Toolkit from 4Soft makes it possible to convert VEC XML data into RDF and to validate semantic rules with SHACL and SPARQL. It offers functions for data analysis and interoperability checks, especially for vehicle electrical system data. The tool helps the VEC community to get started with ontologies and supports the development of a compliance test suite for the standardization of VEC data. Further information can be found on the website.

4Soft company weekend 2024: Our 25th anniversary in Dubrovnik

02.07.2024

The annual company weekend at 4Soft is a cherished tradition, but this year we had a very special reason to celebrate: our 25th anniversary!

To properly honor this milestone, we spent three unforgettable days in the beautiful city of Dubrovnik, Croatia. We enjoyed stunning rooms with pools right by the sea and indulged in delicious culinary delights. Our days were filled with exciting activities such as island hopping, city tours, and relaxing together.

This weekend provided us with the perfect opportunity to celebrate our anniversary and grow even closer as a team. Here’s to another 25 years of fun and success!

Social Day 2024

12.06.2024

We swapped our desks for gardening tools and supported the children’s and youth aid organization “Artists for Kids”. We were there for the second time and were able to marvel at the impressive progress on their site.

Nine motivated 4Soft employees and five employees from the land base worked in small teams on various tasks: from the conversion and replanting of the olive trees, to the repair of the raised beds and garden maintenance.

A refreshing change from everyday office life that not only benefits us, but also the community - it doesn’t get any better than this! Thanks to everyone who took part!

If you want to find out more about the great projects of “Artists for Kids”, you should definitely visit their website.

4Soft opens its doors for Girls’ Day 2024

30.04.2024

Girls’ Day 2024 was a complete success! Together with eight enthusiastic young girls, we explored the world of software development and mastered various challenges.

One of the highlights of the day was definitely programming a robot with Scratch and then navigating through a challenging course.

A big thank you to all participants for their curiosity and commitment and to everyone involved from 4Soft. We are already looking forward to next year!

4Soft at Bordnetze Digital - The new annual congress in the field of digitalization of vehicle electrical systems

30.03.2024

In 2024, the VEC Day will take place in a new setting and at a new location. In cooperation with the prostep ivip association, ARENA2036 is organizing “Bordnetze Digital - Der Digitalisierungskongress für die Bordnetzentwicklung und -fertigung / VEC Day” for the first time this year. The aim of this new format is to create a platform for exchange and discussion on the digitalization of processes in wiring system development and production as an annual event.

We are delighted to be part of this new format in a great new location!

4Soft supports the AtemReich children’s home

23.01.2024

As every year, we have been busy collecting for a good cause at Christmas! This year, we decided to support the Atemreich children’s home. Our loyal piggy bank Hugo was lovingly fed by our dedicated employees and, as always, the donation collected was doubled by 4Soft! So together we were able to collect a considerable sum of 1,410€ and hand it over to the project sponsor.

4Soft company weekend 2023

30.10.2023

This year we spent our annual company weekend in the picturesque vicinity of Salzburg. Two days full of adventure, team building and unforgettable memories.

From an exciting scavenger hunt to culinary delights that were a feast for the senses, to our undisputed highlight of the weekend - the breathtaking cable car ride on the Flying Fox.

These moments not only weld us closer together, but also motivate us to achieve great things together. We are ready to take on and master any challenge together.

4Soft completes TISAX audit

31.05.2023

We are proud to have once again completed the TISAX audit process. TISAX stands for “Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange”. The aim is to create uniform quality standards for securing equipment and IT systems in the European automotive industry.

Security is our top priority! Our commitment to data security goes beyond the requirements of the TISAX audit. We employ state-of-the-art technologies and robust security measures to protect data from threats. Our experience and expertise are continuously leveraged to further improve our security measures and protect data from the growing challenges of the digital world.

The assessment was conducted by an audit provider, in our case DEKRA Certification GmbH. The audit objectives were “Information with High Protection Level” and “Data Protection according to EU-GDPR Art. 28 (Processor)”. The result with the scope ID SZPN31 and the assessment ID AC3NWT (AC3NWT-1 and AC3NWT-2) is exclusively available via the ENX portal.

TISAX a registered trademark and is managed by the ENX Association.

Winner of the Loyalty Award at the cplace Partner Insights 2023

26.05.2023

This year we were once again represented at collaboration Factory’s cplace Partner Insights 2023 - on May 24 in the cool Smartvillage Schwanthalerhöhe location. In addition to lots of networking and information about new developments in technology and business in the cplace environment, there was a very special highlight for us this time: As a loyal partner from the very beginning, 4Soft was awarded the cplace Loyalty Award. We thank you for your trust and look forward to many more years of cooperation!

4Soft at the 11th International Conference on Automotive Wiring Systems

03.05.2023

We will be participating as an exhibitor at the 11th International Conference on Automotive Wiring Systems named „Bordnetze im Automobil“ in Ludwigsburg on May 9 and 10, 2023!

We look forward to meeting our customers and business partners in person at the congress and shaping the future of the automotive industry together. Feel free to visit us at our booth and let’s discuss the latest trends and developments in the wiring system community together.

ISO 9001 certification successfully renewed

24.03.2023

We are proud to announce that TÜV Süd has once again confirmed 4Soft’s processes as compliant with the requirements of ISO 9001. This reflects our efforts to provide high quality services to our customers.

ISO 9001 certification is an international recognition for companies that ensure a high level of quality management and customer satisfaction. To achieve this certification, companies must meet a series of requirements related to organization, business processes, product and service quality, and continuous improvement.

We will continue to work hard to improve our processes and services to exceed our customers’ expectations. We thank our dedicated team of employees and our loyal customers who supported us in achieving this important milestone.

We support the Munich Tafel

27.01.2023

For many years, we at 4Soft have been collecting money at the end of the year and donating it to a charitable project. This time we chose the Munich Tafel, which rescues over 125 tons of food every week and distributes it to approximately 22,000 people in need. For this good cause, we collected 1,880 € and handed it over to the project organiser.

4Soft at the Hochschulkontaktmesse München

25.10.2022

We will be at the HOKO on the 08th of November 2022! Our booth is number B17. Starting October 17, there will be an opportunity for students to book online places for job interviews with us already. Come by and learn more about your future opportunities at 4Soft!

4Soft at the cplace Day 2022

29.09.2022

We will be at collaboration Factory AG’s cplace Day again this year with a booth on October 20. Our booth can be found in the partner area with the number 4.

If you want to attend the cplace Day 2022 and meet us, you can get a free ticket here.

4Soft at the VEC Day 2022

15.09.2022

We participated in the Bordnetz Congress on September 20th in Landshut. Next to our booth, our colleague Rainer Ganß gave a technical presentation on the topic “VEC: Is it necessary? Spoiler - Yes”. Isn’t the VEC simply KBL in green? What are the practical benefits of the standard? Which problems of KBL does the VEC actually solve? These questions were answered by means of practical examples for (among others) the topics master data, topology vs. geometry(2D&3D) and overall wiring system.

4Soft company weekend 2022

20.07.2022

At the beginning of July it was once again 4Soft weekend time! We spent two days in the Allgäu with various activities, an impressive e-bike tour, good food and of course in the best company. Many thanks to all who were there. We are already looking forward to many more team events in the future!

4Soft at the prostep ivip Symposium 2022

11.05.2022

25 years of prostep ivip Symposium: And 4Soft will be there again this year. On June 8 and 9, 2022, science and business, opinion leaders and impulse generators, thought leaders and trend setters will meet at the ICS Stuttgart. Find out for two days about the topics of Digital Transformation, Autonomous Driving, Internet of Things, Systems Engineering, Industry 4.0, Digital Twin and much more!

In addition to many inspiring keynotes and instructive workshops, our 4Soft colleague Johannes Becker will also give an exciting presentation together with Jorgos Kyriazis from Volkswagen AG on the topic of “The VEC, the reference model for the wiring system - Hidden treasures of a data exchange format”.

Would you also like to attend? Then please inform yourself here. We are looking forward to seeing you!

Girls’ Day 2022 at 4Soft

04.05.2022

Girls’ Day 2022 was a complete success with a scavenger hunt, knowledge challenge and joint programming of a robot. At the end, the participants were able to take home not only some goodies, but above all many impressions of exciting professions in the IT sector.

Many thanks to the girls, who were full of interest and enthusiasm, and to all the employees involved, who guided the girls through the day. We are already looking forward to Girls’ Day 2023!

Get to know us at the student career fair Landshut

21.04.2022

On May 19, 2022, we will be at the student career fair in Landshut. Come by, get to know us personally and learn how you can launch your career at 4Soft. In addition, our managing director Marc Sihling will give an exciting presentation on “Curiosity and responsibility - project work at 4Soft”.

You want to find out about career opportunities before the job fair? Then take a look at our career page!

We are looking forward to an exciting day and interesting conversations!

4Soft in the IoT Use Case Podcast: 3D data streaming throughout the process chain

30.03.2022

We are pleased that our CEO Dr. Klaus Bergner was invited to the exciting IoT Use Case Podcast. Based on projects, application examples and success stories, the podcast with its IoT Use Case Network explains the potential of IoT for industry. The “Internet of Things” directly from industrial practice!

Together with our customer Siemens and our partner Threedy, we talk about 3D data streaming for new, industrial applications. 3D data that is available away from expert tools throughout the process chain, just like Google Maps on your cell phone in your pocket. With Threedy’s platform, we at 4Soft are building new kinds of applications that stream 3D data to the devices of all process participants. Siemens as a customer benefits from drastically reduced coordination times.

The episode is available right here on the website (or on Apple or Spotify). A transcript of the conversation can be found on the official podcast page.

We support the project Kältebus München

26.01.2022

For many years now, we at 4Soft have been collecting money at the end of the year and donating it to a charitable project. This time we chose the project Kältebus München, which distributes warm food, drinks, hygiene items, sleeping bags and various other things to homeless people in the evening. For this good cause, we collected € 1,430 and handed it over to the project sponsor.

4Soft company weekend 2021

21.10.2021

Our annual 4Soft weekend could finally take place again after the Corona break. We spent two days with lots of fun, good food and of course in the best company at the Hasenöhrlhof in Bavaria. Many thanks to all who were there. We are already looking forward to many more team events in the future!

4Soft at the cplace Digital Conference

05.10.2021

We will be present again at the cplace DIGI CON 2021 of collaboration Factory AG on October 21st with a virtual booth and a presentation.

Using the example of a target costing application of the civil engineering department of the city of Munich, we will show in our presentation how existing Excel applications can be migrated to the cplace platform in an agile and systematic way. We will describe the basic procedure as well as the success factors and experiences in a concrete project and in general with the specialist domain of target costing.

If you would like to attend cplace DIGI CON 2021 and see our presentation at 15:15, you can get a free ticket here.

4Soft opens new office in Ludwigsburg

20.09.2021

At the Ludwigsburg location, collaboration Factory and 4Soft have been working in partnership in a joint office for several years. Our common goal is to provide direct and fast support to customers in the greater Stuttgart area. Recently we moved to a new office in Hindenburgstraße 45. It offers a lot of space for creative work, workshops, events and the exchange with customers and partners.

The following impressions give an impression of the premises. As soon as it is possible again, we want to celebrate the opening with customers, partners and employees.

(Message from collaboration Factory)

Event: Public Coding Dojo

07.06.2021

For the first time, we are opening our monthly Coding Dojo to all interested persons. Whether you are a veteran or completely new to the world of software development, everyone can still learn something. No one is judged in the dojo. It’s all about having fun and getting better together. Join us and sign up via our online form.

Our Coding Dojo is led by our software developer Michael Steinbüchler. For those who are not yet familiar with the concept of Coding Dojos, he has answered the most important questions:

What actually is a Coding Dojo?

In a Coding Dojo, software is jointly programmed to solve a given task. Due to the current situation, we do the dojo digitally via teams and Github. Normally, you meet for this and finish the whole thing with pizza 😀. At the beginning of the 3-hour dojo, an order is set for the participants, then one after the other takes their turn, shares their screen and programmes. Here we always work in a kind of two-person team. The “pilot” programmes and his “co-pilot” assists. After 10 minutes, the pilot checks in his status and the co-pilot continues as the new pilot. This is how you get closer and closer to the solution.

Why do we regularly do coding dojos?

The dojo is a playful kind of training that aims to see how colleagues approach problems and work out solutions. This way you often learn interesting things, e.g. if there are 5 people, each of them uses a different way to check in the source code. It’s also a lot of fun to work together on a small project in which you can move around completely freely.

What topics are covered?

It varies a lot. The dojo is usually held in Java and tackles simple problems like: a poker hand evaluator, a calculator for Roman numerals, Conway’s Game of Life and much more…

We support the project Brotzeit für Kinder

20.01.2021

For many years, we at 4Soft have been collecting money at the end of the year and donating it to a charitable project. This time we chose the brotZeit project, which provides children at 245 primary and special schools in Germany with a free breakfast. For this good cause, we collected 1,880 € among our employees and handed it over to the project organiser.