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M4IER
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IT that keeps running.

For SMEs and mid-sized companies – on site in the Stuttgart and Esslingen region, remote across DACH.

We look after your IT, build software and support SAP and e-commerce projects – with one dedicated contact and a network of experienced specialists.

No obligation: we clarify what you need and give you an initial assessment.

Our heart beats for IT.

Who we work for

  • SMEs without their own IT department

    For example trade businesses, medical practices, law or tax firms and freelancers.

    Typical situation

    IT runs on the side: updates, backups and security get left behind, and nobody is there when something breaks.

    What we do

    Managed IT as your outsourced IT department – with fixed support hours and remote assistance.

    IT administration & support →
  • Mid-sized companies with an SAP and e-commerce landscape

    Typical situation

    Shop, PIM, ERP and CRM have grown over time, interfaces stutter, and upgrades or S/4HANA are coming up.

    What we do

    Consulting, integration and development – from target architecture to operations.

    SAP & e‑commerce →
  • Companies with a concrete software project

    From mid-sized companies and freelancers to founders and start-ups with an MVP idea.

    Typical situation

    An idea or a legacy system needs to become a modern application – without an in-house development team.

    What we do

    Software development from MVP (minimum viable product, the first lean version of your product) to operations.

    Software development →

What we do for you

Our specialisation

SAP & e‑commerce

B2B digital sales on SAP – from the commerce platform to the ERP.

SAP Commerce Cloud, S/4HANA and PIM from a single source: architecture, project support and operations – backed by experience from a global platform rollout across 56 national subsidiaries. And the right shop system for every company size: Magento, WooCommerce, PrestaShop or Shopify.

  • SAP Commerce Cloud
  • Shop systems for every size
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • PIM/MDM
  • International rollouts
  • Interim and project management
  • E-invoicing & process automation
More about SAP & e‑commerce
National subsidiaries in a global platform rollout
56
Transaction volume of the platform led
> €1bn
Online share of sales raised
15 → 40 %

Selected projects

All references

Frank Maier’s experience in figures

Years of enterprise IT
21
National subsidiaries in a global platform rollout
56
Transaction volume of the commerce platform led
> €1bn
  • Consulting

    International industrial group

    Industrial automation (B2B) · Group with subsidiaries worldwide

    Frank Maier’s project experience, before M4IER

    Insourcing platform development and building teams in five countries

    Result

    Grew from 0 to 46 employees in five countries while significantly reducing external agency costs

    Duration: 2018–2022
  • Development · Operations · SAP & commerce

    International industrial group

    Industrial automation (B2B) · Group with subsidiaries worldwide

    Frank Maier’s project experience, before M4IER

    Digital commerce platform for 56 national subsidiaries

    Result

    Online share of sales raised from 15 % to 40 % · over €1bn transaction volume · around 1 million orders a year · 99.99 % SLA availability

    Duration: 2017–2022

How we work together

Clear ways to start – from a no-obligation conversation to an ongoing project.

  1. Free intro call

    Free · 30 minutes

    Who it is for
    Anyone with an IT question – from an urgent problem to a planned project.
    What is included
    • 30 minutes by video or phone
    • Understanding your situation and needs
    • An initial expert assessment
    • An honest answer on whether we are the right partner
    What you end up with
    A clear picture of the next steps – with no obligation.
  2. IT and security check

    Fixed price, typically €1,500 including travel within the Stuttgart region (plus VAT)

    Who it is for
    Companies that want to know where their IT stands – for example before an audit, a cyber insurance policy or after an incident.
    What is included
    • Inventory of workstations, servers, network and cloud services
    • Review of backup and recovery
    • Patch level, user accounts and password policies
    • Email and network security
    • On request: NIS2 scope and obligations
    • Two days on site, time-boxed
    What you end up with
    A prioritised action report: what needs doing now and what can follow – with effort estimates.
  3. Managed IT – monthly contracts welcome

    €59–75 per hour, depending on volume (plus VAT)

    Who it is for
    Companies without their own IT department that want their IT in reliable hands.
    What is included
    • Care for workstations, servers and cloud services
    • Updates, backup and security kept in check
    • Support by phone and remote access, Mon–Fri 9 am–5 pm
    • Contractually agreed response times on an hourly basis
    • Extended hours up to weekends and public holidays by arrangement
    What you end up with
    Predictable monthly costs and IT that someone looks after.
  4. Projects and consulting

    €720–960 per day, depending on the task (plus VAT)

    Who it is for
    Initiatives with a clear goal: software development, cloud migration, architecture, SAP or interim IT leadership.
    What is included
    • Time and materials or fixed price
    • Defined deliverables rather than just hours on site
    • Recommendations with cost, benefit and risk assessment
    • Transparent effort reports
    What you end up with
    Concrete results – working software, an architecture document, a roadmap or a business case – that your team can take forward.
  5. AI & automation

    Use-case workshop at a fixed price of €990 including travel within the Stuttgart region (plus VAT)

    Who it is for
    Companies that want to use AI sensibly – without the hype, with data protection and the EU AI Act in mind.
    What is included
    • Use-case workshop: where AI really saves time in your processes
    • Introducing AI assistants, including training
    • Automation with n8n and language models, self-hosted in the EU on request
    • AI-assisted processing of documents such as invoices and orders
    What you end up with
    A prioritised list of worthwhile AI use cases – and, if you like, the first automations in production.

On site in the Stuttgart region – remote across DACH

We are based in Köngen in the district of Esslingen. Within the region we can be with you on site quickly. We support projects and customers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland remotely – and come by in person when needed.

Quickly on site in, among others,

  • Köngen
  • Esslingen
  • Nürtingen
  • Kirchheim/Teck
  • Filderstadt
  • Stuttgart
  • Wendlingen
  • Plochingen
  • Ostfildern

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On-site work
  • In the Stuttgart region at any time by arrangement
  • Elsewhere in DACH by agreement
  • Travel: travel time is recorded and billed as working time – within the Stuttgart region it is included in fixed-price offers.
Remote
  • Support by phone and remote access
  • Projects and consulting remote or hybrid

Experienced IT specialists you can talk to directly

M4IER is a team of experienced freelance IT specialists. Our aim is IT consulting that helps you reach your strategic goals – with solutions that fit your business rather than off-the-shelf answers.

One dedicated contact, backed by a network of specialised IT professionals. You get exactly the expertise your project needs – without agency overhead.

More about us and our network

Let’s talk about your project.

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Frank Maier
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M4IER Consulting
Ringstraße 101
73257 Köngen, Germany
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+49 7024 4081159