For equipment manufacturers in Europe

Governed AI for equipment OEMs in Europe.

We connect product, service and machine data and put AI agents to work for every dealer and technician — certified to ISO 27001 and ISO 42001, hosted in your EU cloud tenant, and compliant by design with the Data Act and Machinery Regulation. One team, from strategy to operations.

  • Proven with a major OEM
  • ISO 27001 & 42001 certified
  • Hosted in your EU tenant

OEM data & AI layer

Governed

Compliant by design, across every market

  1. Product knowledgeMultilingual manuals and digital instructionsConnected
  2. Dealer & enterprise systemsERP, DMS and warranty across EU marketsConnected
  3. Machine dataData Act access requests and sharing APIsReady
  4. Governed AI agentsMultilingual technician and parts assistantsLive

EU tenant · Audit trail on

Technician assistant · Live

Hydraulic warning after filter change

Answered in German — cites the service manual and latest bulletin

  • Client story

    Live with a North American equipment OEM

    A governed AI layer connecting product, dealer and machine data across the network.

    Read the story
  • Certifications

    ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 certified

    Independently audited certifications for information security and AI management.

    View certificates
  • Leadership

    Safety-critical engineering background

    Team experience from Honeywell Aerospace and Imperial College London research.

    Meet the team

What equipment OEMs in Europe are up against

New data and machinery rules, a soft market and dealers in every language.

Selling machinery in Europe now means meeting new obligations on machine data, software safety and AI — while margins are tight and dealer networks span dozens of countries, languages and systems.

  • 12.09.2026

    Data Act “access by design” applies to new connected machinery placed on the EU market

    Source · EU Data Act, Regulation (EU) 2023/2854

  • 20.01.2027

    Machinery Regulation applies — software and AI become part of the machine safety assessment

    Source · Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230

  • −21

    CEMA business climate index for European farm machinery, September 2026 (scale −100 to +100)

    Source · CEMA Business Barometer via Terre-net, 2026

  1. Data Act obligations

    Users and third parties can now request machine data, and new connected products must make it accessible by design.

    A governed data-access layer — user portals, sharing APIs and consent records, fully audited.

  2. Machinery Regulation 2027

    Software and AI now count toward machine safety, and digital instructions and software updates must be managed and traceable.

    Digital instructions and software update records managed in one controlled platform.

  3. Margin pressure in a soft market

    European farm machinery sentiment is back in recession territory, and every euro of cost counts.

    Automate warranty, claims and back-office work — take cost out without cutting service.

  4. Dealers in dozens of languages

    Each market has its own dealers, systems and language, so service knowledge rarely travels across borders.

    Multilingual assistants that answer from one governed source, in each dealer’s language.

  5. AI Act readiness

    AI in products and dealer operations needs documented governance before the high-risk rules arrive in 2027–28.

    An ISO 42001 AI management system, mapped to the AI Act and built into delivery.

  6. The technician gap

    Dealers across Europe struggle to recruit and train technicians for increasingly digital machines.

    Technician assistants that answer from your manuals, bulletins and repair history — with citations.

Service portfolio

A dedicated service portfolio for equipment OEMs and dealer networks.

Start with the service or parts challenge that matters most. One accountable team connects your strategy, systems and data — then builds, governs and operates AI across the dealer network.

Strategy & architecture

Align technology, AI and governance with the OEM and dealer business before the first pilot begins.

Roadmap
  • 01 · Strategy

    Technology strategy & architecture

    Digital maturity assessments, transformation roadmaps, AI strategy and governance frameworks that align technology with OEM and dealer priorities.

    Maturity audit · Roadmap · Governance

  • 02 · Strategy

    Dealer & aftermarket strategy

    Dealer and aftermarket strategy with a prioritised roadmap and business case that connects service, parts and machine data to measurable business outcomes.

    Roadmap · Business case · OEM/dealer alignment

Integration

Connect dealer and enterprise systems without replacing them, then build the governed data foundation that AI agents can trust.

Systems
  • 03 · Integration

    Dealer & enterprise integration

    Connect ERP, DMS, warranty, CRM and parent-company systems across European markets without ripping them out — so governed AI can draw from the systems dealers already use.

    ERP · DMS · Warranty · CRM

  • 04 · Data

    Data Act–ready machine data

    Telematics and product data in one governed foundation, with user access and data sharing built in for the EU Data Act.

    Data Act · Telematics · Lineage

Data governance

Enterprise governance frameworks, data quality, lineage and compliance capabilities that keep AI decisions explainable and accountable.

Governance
  • 05 · Governance

    Data governance & intelligence

    Enterprise governance frameworks; data quality, lineage and lifecycle management; master data management and cataloguing. Define access policies and role-based controls, with governance dashboards, audit trails and compliance reporting for GDPR, CCPA and industry-specific requirements.

    Lineage · Compliance · Audit trail

  • 06 · Architecture

    Solution architecture

    Cloud design across AWS, Azure and GCP; data architecture and pipeline design; system integration planning; edge-to-cloud compute continuum.

    Cloud · Data pipelines · Edge-to-cloud

Governed AI

Production-ready AI agents that connect knowledge, structured data and live telemetry under policy, access control and audit trail.

Agents
  • 08 · Delivery

    Implementation, delivery & operations

    Custom AI/ML and agentic development; full-stack application development; DevOps & MLOps; managed services and continuous value realisation.

    Custom AI/ML · DevOps · MLOps

  • 09 · Orchestration

    Agent orchestration & controls

    Connect knowledge/RAG, warehouses and lakes, SaaS/CRM systems including Salesforce, ERP and ITSM, and live telemetry/event streams. Enterprise authentication, WAF protection and role-based access support explainable, auditable actions, with configurable human escalation.

    RAG · Structured data · SaaS/CRM · Live streams

Adoption & operations

Roll out governed AI across the dealer network and keep it running with measurable value.

Run
  • 10 · People

    Dealer enablement & adoption

    Rollout, training and support across the dealer network, so new tools actually get used and value compounds over time.

    Rollout · Training · Support

  • 11 · Run

    Managed services & value realisation

    SLA-backed operations, monitoring and continuous optimisation after go-live — with measurable value and capability transferred to the OEM.

    SLA · Monitoring · Optimisation

The Insight Continuum

From what is happening now to what happens if: one continuum from real-time machine monitoring to predictive maintenance and prescriptive decisions.

  1. Now
  2. Next
  3. What if

Why FlowCore

Proven, certified and accountable — in one partner.

Founded by engineers from Honeywell Aerospace and Imperial College London, FlowCore brings safety-critical discipline to enterprise AI — for equipment manufacturers and the dealers who keep their machines running.

  • 01 · Proven

    Live with a major OEM

    A governed AI layer in production for a leading North American equipment manufacturer, across product, dealer and machine data.

  • 02 · Certified

    Certified, not claimed

    ISO 27001 for information security and ISO 42001 for AI management — independently audited, with certificates you can verify.

  • 03 · Accountable

    One team, strategy to run

    Strategy, integration, AI and operations from the same team, so nothing stalls in the handoffs between vendors.

Client story · North American equipment OEM

One governed AI layer across product, dealer and machine data

A role-aware AI platform connecting product manuals, dealer portals and live telemetry, so dealers and specialists get one trusted answer in seconds instead of searching five systems.

Read the client story

How we compare

How FlowCore compares with large consultancies and dealer AI tools
CapabilityLarge consultanciesDealer AI toolsFlowCore
Built for equipment OEMs and dealersSometimesYesYes
Hosted in your EU tenantVariesUsually vendor-hostedAlways, in the EU
Covers OEM, dealers and customersYesOne dealer at a timeYes
Certified AI management (ISO 42001)VariesVariesYes
Strategy through operationsYes, at large-firm costSoftware onlyYes, at boutique speed
Accountable after go-liveOften exit after deliveryVendor support onlyLong-term partnership

Outcomes

Outcomes your dealer network will feel.

We agree the KPIs before we start, baseline them in the assessment, and track them release by release.

Typical results

  • 30–50%

    lower labour cost

    on repetitive, rules-based workflows automated by AI agents

  • 20–40%

    less operational drag

    by eliminating data silos with governed data intelligence

  • 25–35%

    lower TCO

    across infrastructure, maintenance and technical debt

What we measure in your dealer network

  • Increase

    First-time fix rate

    Technicians get the right answer — and the right part — on the first visit.

  • Decrease

    Time to a technical answer

    From searching manuals and calling the OEM to a cited answer in seconds.

  • Increase

    Parts availability at dealers

    Demand signals from machines and orders reach planning earlier.

  • Decrease

    Warranty claim cycle time

    Claims checked, routed and resolved with less manual handling.

Typical results. Actual outcomes depend on the workflow and the starting point. We baseline the KPIs in the assessment and track them release by release.

How we work

From roadmap to run, with value at every stage.

Low commitment at the start, compounding value after. Each stage ends with something your executives can see and measure — not just a slide deck.

  1. 01 · 2–4 weeks

    Assess

    Executive workshops, digital maturity audit, target architecture and a prioritised roadmap.

    You get

    Board-ready roadmap and business case

  2. 02 · 3–6 months

    Prove

    A fixed-price pilot with a handful of dealers on one high-impact use case — built to production standard.

    You get

    A live system in pilot dealers, with measured value

  3. 03 · 6–18 months

    Scale

    Roll out across the dealer network and extend to parts, warranty and machine data.

    You get

    Network-wide rollout on a governed data foundation

  4. 04 · Ongoing

    Run

    SLA-backed managed services, monitoring and continuous improvement.

    You get

    Compounding value and capability transferred

Commercial models

  • Time & materials
  • Fixed price
  • Retainer
  • Outcome-based
  • Hybrid

A-grade security by design

Security that holds when your dealer network is the target.

Connected machines, dealer systems and AI agents widen the attack surface. We design security in from the first architecture decision, prove it with two ISO certifications, and support your Cyber Resilience Act and NIS2 obligations.

The threats equipment OEMs face

  • 24 h

    Since 11 September 2026, manufacturers must report actively exploited vulnerabilities under the Cyber Resilience Act. Fines reach €15M or 2.5% of turnover.

    Source · EU Cyber Resilience Act, Art. 14

  • 30%

    of breaches now involve a third party — double the share a year earlier.

    Source · Verizon DBIR 2025

  • 44%

    of breaches include ransomware. One attack on a tractor maker halted production in Germany and France.

    Source · Verizon DBIR 2025; AGCO incident

  • #1

    Prompt injection tops OWASP’s list of risks for AI applications — and agents that take actions raise the stakes.

    Source · OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications

How we secure every deployment

  • Zero-trust access

    Enterprise SSO, MFA and least-privilege roles for OEM, dealer and customer users.

  • Your tenant, your keys

    Data stays in your EU cloud tenant, encrypted in transit and at rest. No credentials in code.

  • Protected edge

    API gateway, WAF and rate limiting in front of every agent and integration.

  • AI guardrails

    Prompt-injection defences, least-privilege agents and a supervision layer that checks every answer.

  • Human in the loop

    Safety-critical guidance and high-impact actions need human approval.

  • Full audit trail

    Every question, answer, data access and action is logged and reviewable.

  • Secure delivery

    Threat modelling, code review, dependency scanning and penetration testing before go-live.

  • Monitoring & response

    Continuous monitoring, alerting and incident playbooks that support CRA and NIS2 reporting.

Our certificates

  • ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 certified
  • Supports Cyber Resilience Act vulnerability reporting
  • Supports NIS2 risk-management measures
  • GDPR-compliant processing, data hosted in the EU
  • Built against the OWASP Top 10 for LLM applications

Who we work with

Built for equipment manufacturers and their dealers.

Manufacturers selling into Europe — including the European operations of North American, Japanese and Korean OEMs.

  • Agricultural equipment

    Tractors, implements and harvest equipment

  • Compact construction

    Excavators, track loaders and wheel loaders

  • Turf & outdoor power

    Mowers, utility vehicles and handheld equipment

  • Engines & power systems

    Industrial engines and power units

  • Material handling & utility

    Forklifts, aerial and utility equipment

  • Dealer groups & distributors

    Multi-store, multi-brand dealer operations

Also proven in SpaceTech and BioTech

Leadership

Research depth, Fortune 100 discipline.

A team formed at the intersection of academic research and safety-critical industry — where reliability is not negotiable.

  • Portrait of Zlatko Petrov, Chief Executive Officer

    Zlatko Petrov

    Chief Executive Officer

    • Executive MBA, Hult International Business School
    • MSc Embedded Systems Design, University of Lugano
    • 10+ years at Honeywell Aerospace — Outstanding Engineer Award
    • European Commission technical expert since 2008
  • Portrait of Gabriel Figueiredo, Chief Technology Officer

    Gabriel Figueiredo

    Chief Technology Officer

    • PhD Computing Science, Imperial College London
    • Research associate, Custom Computing Research Group
    • 40+ peer-reviewed papers and two co-authored books
    • FPGA/GPU acceleration, HLS, cloud platforms and large-scale ML

Memberships

Part of Europe’s industrial technology ecosystem.

We contribute to the communities that shape intelligent systems in Europe and the business environment we work in.

  • Member

    INSIDE Industry Association

    The European technology platform for research, design and innovation in intelligent digital systems. More than 420 companies, universities and research institutes take part, including BMW, Volvo, Siemens, Infineon and Komatsu Forest.

    inside-association.eu ↗(opens in a new tab)
  • Member

    BESCO — Bulgarian Entrepreneurs Association

    A non-governmental organisation connecting entrepreneurs, investors, government and the innovation ecosystem, with the mission of making Bulgaria Europe’s preferred destination for entrepreneurs.

    besco.bg ↗(opens in a new tab)

Events

Where we’ve met the industry.

We meet OEM, dealer and technology leaders in person. Here is where we have been recently, and how to meet us at the next event.

Past event

26–27 Oct 2026

The Tech Festival Canada

Toronto, Canada

  • Discovery talks on AI pilots, data and governance
  • Assessment workshops and fixed-price POCs
  • Joint delivery partnerships
  • Introductions via associations and hubs
thetechfestival.com ↗(opens in a new tab)

Start with a conversation

Book a 45-minute discovery call.

We map your priorities, name the quick wins and tell you honestly where AI is not the answer. If there is a fit, the next step is a 2–4 week Data Act readiness assessment with a roadmap and business case.