kiconn
The cross-manufacturer digitalisation platform for professional kitchens

Lower energy costs.
Complete records.
Fewer breakdowns.

One app for the whole kitchen: every appliance, every brand, one screen. kiconn Buddy tells you in one sentence what to do, with the euro amount.

In 3 minutes: what do you need? What could your kitchen save?
at least 10%
lower energy costs Module 1 · our aim · consumption measured per appliance
complete
records Module 2 · straight from the appliance
31
certified manufacturers kiconn ready · 39 sites · more than 1,300 connected appliances
In service at 39 sites including 6 German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) sites and 2 correctional facilities
Hotel PlunhofHotel Plunhof Borromäus Hospital LeerBorromäus Hospital Leer Bethel BielefeldBethel Bielefeld Salzburger LandesklinikenSalzburger Landeskliniken TUM FreisingTUM Freising BeiersdorfBeiersdorf Miniatur WunderlandMiniatur Wunderland Peter PanePeter Pane Biohotel EggensbergerBiohotel Eggensberger Atto SuitesAtto Suites Weisses Kreuz BurgeisWeisses Kreuz Burgeis Lehrsupermarkt NeuwiedLehrsupermarkt Neuwied Westerwald ArkadenWesterwald Arkaden
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What you get out of it

Three answers, plainly put
Saves money

At least 10 % lower energy costs

Our aim: you see what each appliance costs, measured in kWh and euros.

Saves time

No more clipboard rounds

Temperatures and reports are recorded automatically, so your team cooks instead of filling in forms.

Makes it safer

Protect food, spot faults early

If a cold room gets too warm, kiconn warns you in time, so the food can be saved.

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One platform, three modules

Named after the benefit

Start with what saves the most. Any further appliance is simply added, whatever the brand.

Your appliances — any brand One screen — every answer Combi steamerVentilationDishwasherBlast chillerBoiling kettleCold room Data interface Metering Wireless sensor kiconn reads, calculates, reports Your kitchen today Energy in kWh and € Temperatures · HACCP ✓ Cooling → service informed kiconn Buddy: what to do Head chef · Facilities · Management

Module 1 Energy

Lower energy costs. Management · technical services · purchasing
Moneyat least 10 % lower energy costsTimestatutory reports without the spreadsheet evening
according to BAFA, not a product recommendation

You see which appliance has the highest energy costs, measured at the appliance in kWh and euros.

As an EMS (energy management system), Module 1 provides the energy data and analyses for your compliance records: ISO 50001, the German Energy Efficiency Act and your carbon footprint.

EMS energy management systemkWh and € per applianceoptional peak load and ventilation

Module 2 Temperatures and Processes

Complete records.
Your food under control. Kitchen management · hygiene · QM
Timeno clipboard roundsMoneysave food in time

All temperatures recorded automatically: refrigeration, cooking, warewashing and room. The HACCP record builds itself, including the final rinse temperature.

If a cold room gets too warm, kiconn warns you in time, even at night, so the food can be saved.

refrigeration · cooking · warewashing · roomcooking and cleaning programmes checkedred only when a limit is really exceeded

Module 3 Service and Maintenance

Fewer breakdowns. Building services · service partner · maintenance New
Safetyanomalies spotted earlyMoneyless downtime, fewer emergency call-outs

The service and maintenance data of your appliances in plain language.

kiconn Buddy tells you what to do and, on request, informs your service partner.

plain languageservice notification by e-mailstraight into your maintenance system
Reports write themselves HACCP, energy report and records for ISO 50001 and the Energy Efficiency Act: created automatically, kept for five years.
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What could your kitchen save?

Model calculation with our standard
60.000 €
€
6.000 €per year at 10%
30.000 €over five years at 10%
—Payback

Calculated at 10%, our aim for Module 1. This is a model calculation, not a commitment. Your result depends on your appliances and operating hours; funding rates are guide values.

Measured rather than estimated kiconn measures the consumption of every appliance instead of relying on manufacturer data.
Funding We help with the BAFA application in Germany, free of charge until approval.
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kiconn Buddy — your AI assistant in the kitchen

The intelligence across all modules

kiconn Buddy analyses all the data and tells you where you can save, with the euro amount. kiconn Buddy suggests, people decide.

Detects

Extra consumption, temperature drift, missed programmes

Explains

Appliance data in plain words, across all brands

Acts

Service notification straight to your service partner on request

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Funding — two countries, two routes

We check what applies to you

An energy management system is eligible for funding in Germany and Italy. We tell you which route fits and supply the documents.

DE Germany

25% to 45% grant

Funding covers software and metering. The rate depends on company size and programme.

We help with the BAFA application. You pay nothing until approval.

Listed: “kiconn Modul 1 Energie – EMS (Energie Management System)” appears in the list of eligible energy management software of BAFA (German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control; EEW programme, as of 02.10.2026).
According to BAFA, inclusion in the list is not a product recommendation.

Application support at no cost until approvalGrant on software and hardware
IT Italy

180% super-deduction

The Iperammortamento counts investments up to €2.5m at 180%. That is roughly a 43% tax saving, available until 30 September 2028.

Energy management software is expressly eligible. The required technical report is prepared by independent experts from our network.

Network of independent expertsTax saving · until 09/2028
What this means for your project All figures are guide values, not a commitment. Your tax adviser calculates the tax effect in Italy.
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Five questions investors ask

Answered briefly

What does it cost, and when does it pay off?

That depends on the appliances and metering points, so we calculate each site individually. The calculator above shows the payback at 10% savings.

What about existing kitchens and appliances without an interface?

Cold stores get kiconn's own sensors for temperature and humidity, wireless or wired. We measure the energy consumption of every appliance ourselves.

What happens if kiconn fails or no longer exists?

The kitchen keeps running, because kiconn only reads along. Open standards, data export and backed-up source code keep your system usable with another provider too.

Who looks after it after installation?

One contact with a service contract, remote maintenance and security updates. Your service partner for the appliances stays the same.

We have several kitchens. Can we see them all?

Yes, all sites in one overview. kiconn compares them and shows where action is needed.

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Requirements first, then the solution

Three steps
1 · CLARIFY

Your requirements in 3 minutes

The quick check below collects the key details.

2 · SHOW

Your benefit in figures

In a meeting we show what kiconn delivers in your kitchen, with your appliances and figures.

3 · IMPLEMENT

Plan, install, operate

Specification texts, installation outside your operating hours, training and service from a single source.

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Requirements quick check

3 minutes · no registration

A few clicks and your requirements are done. We reply with an assessment, not a brochure.

01Who is asking?
02What is it about?
03When?
04What matters most to you? Multiple selection
05Roughly how big is the kitchen? An estimate is enough
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06Who are you?
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For consultants and manufacturers

VdF · FCSI · HKI
For consultants

What your client asks — what you can answer

“Does it pay off?”
Yes, and you can show the maths. We supply the figures for your presentation.
“Will it be an island solution?”
No. Appliances of every brand on one screen, and the tender stays vendor-neutral.
“What do I need to provide on site?”
A data cable, space in the control cabinet and the interface in the appliance specification. It is all in the planning package.

We are active members of VdF, FCSI and HKI and helped develop DIN/TS 18898 for appliance communication.

Your planning package
  • Vendor-neutral specification texts with sample items
  • Client-side prerequisites and technical legend
  • Interfaces: OPC UA, Modbus, LoRaWAN, volt-free contacts
  • Requirements specification template
  • Payback calculation per site
  • Presentation to the client, in person on request
Request the planning package Free of charge. You get an assessment, not a brochure.
For appliance manufacturers · kiconn ready 31 manufacturers are kiconn ready, their interfaces tested on the appliance in the kiconn lab. See all certified manufacturers (in German) →

Your security for the whole lifetime

open · secure · reachable
Open standardsOPC UA, Modbus, LoRaWAN. Appliance brands interchangeable, no lock-in.
Your data belongs to youData export and access credentials on request.
Fast helpService contract with firm commitments, remote maintenance and ongoing updates.
Strong shareholdersEstablished technology companies and a network of specialists.
Data securityData centre in Germany, ISO/IEC 27001 certified, GDPR-compliant, encrypted, rights per user.
Software safeguardedThe source code is backed up several times with a German cloud provider.
All kitchensAll sites in one overview, compared, with optimisation proposals.
FundingIn Germany, Module 1 is on BAFA's list of eligible energy management software (according to BAFA not a product recommendation).
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