Technology Assessment: Evaluation & Benchmarking for Industrial Systems

Technology Assessment: Informed Decisions on Technologies and Systems

The wrong technology costs money – the right one gives you the edge! Choosing the right technology is crucial to the success of technical systems – and is, at the same time, one of the greatest challenges in development. When developing machinery, plant and software solutions, companies are often faced with the challenge of making informed comparisons between different technologies, platforms or approaches.

A structured technology assessment helps to analyse technical options systematically and make well-founded decisions. Through benchmarking, prototyping and technical analysis, the opportunities, risks and performance of various technologies can be assessed objectively and transparently.

It is crucial to take a neutral and methodical approach to assessing the available solutions. This enables companies to make technological decisions that are stable, scalable and economically viable in the long term.

Your benefits at a glance:

A sound basis for decision-making on technological investments
A structured comparison of different technologies and approaches
Transparent assessment of opportunities and risks
Reducing poor technological decisions
Support with strategic technology decisions
An impartial and methodical analysis of technical options

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Dr Simon Freutel

Senior Engineer / Consultant

„The biggest challenge is not choosing a technology, but making an informed assessment of its impact on the system as a whole.“

Structured assessment of technological options

Many companies lack a clear basis for decision-making when selecting new technologies, platforms or development approaches – for example, in the case of software frameworks, control systems or AI technologies. Decisions are often made on the basis of incomplete information or are heavily influenced by individual experiences. This leads to poor investment choices, increased integration costs and long-term limitations in system development.

Well-informed technology decisions

This is precisely where a structured technology evaluation comes in: technologies are systematically analysed, made comparable and objectively assessed.

Typical challenges within a company:

Only a structured evaluation can lead to technology decisions that are sustainable in the long term.

Services relating to technology assessment and benchmarking

ITQ supports companies in analysing, evaluating and selecting suitable and rigorously assessed technologies – from technical analysis through to the conduct of benchmark tests.

An overview of our services

Analysis of technical requirements and system contexts
Evaluation of various technologies and approaches
Conducting benchmark tests and comparative studies
Construction of prototypes for technical validation
Support with strategic technology decisions

Technological expertise

Analysis of system architectures and technologies
Benchmarking technical platforms and frameworks
Evaluation of software, hardware and system technologies
Prototype development for the validation of technologies
Integration of new technologies into existing systems

Procedure for technology assessments

Selecting suitable technologies requires a structured approach. ITQ combines technical analysis, prototype development and benchmark testing to provide a sound and reliable basis for decision-making.

Project phases

Analysis of requirements

Definition of the technical requirements and the relevant boundary conditions for the technology decision.

Identification of potential technologies

Selection of suitable technologies, platforms or solutions for the specific use case.

Conducting benchmark tests

Comparison of technologies based on defined criteria such as performance, scalability or integrability.

Prototype validation

Development of demonstrators, prototypes and digital twins for the practical evaluation of the technologies.

Review and recommen&shydation

Summary of the findings and formulation of a well-founded recommendation for the technology decision.

Technology evaluation in practice

Sector: Logistics, Mechanical Engineering

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Further ITQ solutions

The services described form part of ITQ’s comprehensive service portfolio. ITQ combines technological expertise, a methodical approach and a deep understanding of processes to deliver sustainable solutions throughout the entire life cycle.

FAQs – Evaluation & Benchmarking

Why is a structured technology assessment important for businesses?

Technology decisions have a long-term impact on the architecture, scalability and operating costs of technical systems. Without a structured evaluation process, technologies are often selected on the basis of isolated experiences or incomplete information.

A systematic technology analysis enables different approaches to be compared. Through technical evaluation, benchmark testing and prototyping, companies can identify opportunities, risks and the effort required for integration at an early stage and make well-informed decisions.

What is meant by technology benchmarking?

Technology benchmarking refers to the objective comparison of different technologies or platforms on the basis of defined technical criteria.

Typical evaluation criteria include performance, scalability, ease of integration, development effort and stability. Benchmark tests provide measurable results and highlight technical differences. This gives companies a solid basis for strategic technology decisions.

When should companies carry out a technology assessment?

A technology assessment is particularly useful when new technologies are to be integrated into existing systems or when fundamental architectural decisions are due to be made.

Typical use cases include the selection of new software frameworks, control platforms, cloud or IoT technologies, and the modernisation of existing system architectures. A structured evaluation helps to identify technical risks at an early stage.

What role do prototypes play in the evaluation of new technologies?

Prototypes enable the practical validation of technologies under realistic conditions. Whilst theoretical analyses provide initial assessments, prototype implementations demonstrate how a technology can actually be integrated into existing systems.

Demonstration versions or pilot implementations allow performance, integration effort and stability to be tested at an early stage. This reduces uncertainty and improves the basis for decision-making.

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What risks arise if a well-informed decision on technology is not taken?

If technologies are selected without a structured assessment, this can lead to long-term problems. These include integration costs, limited scalability or technical dependencies on unsuitable platforms.

Particularly in complex mechanical or software systems, such poor decisions can result in high costs and restrict the further development of the systems in the long term.