MAXXIS INTERNATIONAL GMBH

N4CONNECT – INTELLIGENT MIDDLEWARE FOR INTEGRATING CUSTOM INTERFACES

The customer

Maxxis International GmbH, headquartered in Dägeling, northern Germany, brings more than 50 years of expertise in the tyre industry. Now in its third generation as a family-owned company, Maxxis forms part of a globally operating group. In Germany, the company employs around 65 people and delivers premium tyre solutions for a wide range of vehicle types.

AT A GLANCE

CUSTOMER: Maxxis International GmbH
INDUSTRY: Tyre manufacturer
PROJECT: N4CONNECT, middleware for interface integration
SOLUTION: Interface integration, EDI connectivity
TECHNOLOGIES: N4CONNECT

SUMMARY OF RESULTS

Implementation of a middleware solution that consolidates heterogeneous interface integrations and connects them to Maxxis in a standardized format
Automated processes for orders, availability requests, and tracking information for Maxxis customers
Flexible mapping of individual customer requirements – regardless of system structure or data format
High-performance integration layer between ERP systems, EDI standards, and the online shop

The challenge

Maxxis serves many B2B customers who order directly, not via intermediary platforms like the N4WHEELS online shop we built together. These customers instead process orders with the tyre manufacturer and need stable, reliable interfaces directly connected to the Maxxis ERP system. The main challenge is the varied integrations. Each interface has its own format, structure, process logic, and expectations. Without a central system to standardize and manage these links, efficiency would be impossible.

The solution

With N4CONNECT, we implemented a middleware solution designed specifically to manage this complexity. Working closely with the Maxxis team, we analysed the individual requirements of all external customer systems – from interface architecture to industry-specific edge cases. We set up a tailored process for each scenario, ensuring that data flows reliably, securely, and in a standardized format into the ERP system. Our software acts as a universal translator between systems, enabling seamless communication across different interface types.

Thanks to its highly flexible architecture, the solution supports almost any conceivable process requirement and remains scalable for future extensions. In combination with the established industry standard EdiWheel, N4CONNECT also enables the configuration of complex or non-standard scenarios that traditional EDI setups typically cannot support.

By directly connecting external customer systems to the ERP environment, Maxxis can now reliably serve customers who do not use the online shop. This seamless integration complements the digital sales model and creates tangible operational efficiency.

we solved it.