Start of technical development
Integration of BEKA electrical systems
Creation of the technical division within dc Services GmbH
Human Centric Lighting (HCL)
First presentation by several manufacturers at Light + Building in Frankfurt
First steps in lighting control
Own tests & ideas
for lighting control with proprietary solutions
Realization: These solutions do not correspond to our own ideas of lighting control and light.
Target definition
Improving the quality of stay and energy efficiency of commercial properties through technical solutions
Development of own HCL controls
based on the WAGO controller in cooperation with Ingenieurbüro Beyer and Wissenschaftspark Kiel
The birth of onework
Branding
Naming and brand registration of onework
→ "one work one life" - focus on ease of use and well-being.
First operating concepts
Web interfaces, buttons, app solutions for intuitive control of lighting in commercial properties
Technology change
From WAGO PLC controllers to KNX
Product development
Definition of the first product - onework controller (then "onework Master") with:
→ Lighting control
→ Temperature control
→ Air quality management
→ Shading control
Team expansion
Hiring the first employee for onework
Growth and KNX approval
Team expansion
Industrial designer on board
Approval
Official recognition of onework as a KNX manufacturer by the KNX Association
Software development
First own ETS application in cooperation with IT GmbH
International appearance
Trade fair premiere
First participation at Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main with own stand
Product presentation
onework controller as KNX room automation solution
Trademark protection
Registration of the word and figurative mark "onework" in Germany and Europe
network
Joining KNX Deutschland e.V. as a KNX manufacturer
New ideas and big projects
Product renewal
First thoughts on the "onework Guard"
Software development
Hiring of the first C# software developer
In-house development
Continuation of the hardware and software development of the onework controller
Successful implementation
Realization of approx. 20,000 m² of office space with onework controller as KNX device
Innovation and expansion
Second trade fair participation
Light + Building
Promotion
Application for innovation funding for the Building Management System (onework guard )
Tunable White insert light and start of development of a KNX touch display for user interaction
Strengthening the brand
Sales expansion
Establishment of our own sales team
Foundation of
onework GmbH to strengthen the independence of the brand and expand sales activities
Dirk Cordes
Managing director, founder and owner of onework, graduate in business administration (FH). Personally active in the application of KNX technology for over 25 years. Fascinated by technological development, especially the possibilities of AI and topics related to the energy transition such as load management and decentralized energy generation.
Jan-Philipp Wriedt
Authorized signatory and head of the group's entire technology division. As an experienced electronics specialist, he is responsible for onework's technical innovation.
Dennis Fritz
Sales Director, responsible for the development of marketing and sales at onework. Brings extensive experience from his time at Vodafone and d-velop.
Robert Siegmon
Responsible for the interface between system integration and development, ensuring the seamless integration of technical solutions.
Other key positions
An additional managing director and an authorized signatory take on central tasks within onework. In addition, a dedicated team of development experts strengthens our innovative power.
Resources from the group of companies
onework draws on valuable synergies and resources within the group of companies in order to implement projects efficiently and with an eye to the future.
