AI Automation Agency

Producing Digital Products Cost-Efficiently Through AI Automation

Sustainably reduce your development costs through GDPR-compliant AI automation.

We apply proven German industrial precision to your software processes and significantly accelerate manual routines. Through the interplay of AI agents, automated workflows, and MCP servers, we build your reliable digital production line.

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From Hype to High Performance: What AI Does for You.

Simply put: AI enables machines to solve tasks that previously required human intelligence. Whether it's answering customer inquiries, analyzing data, or planning complex processes – the technology learns from experience and becomes more efficient with every task.

  • Secure a competitive edge: Those who embrace AI today don't just optimize, they secure a decisive lead.
  • Data over gut feeling: Make precise, data-driven decisions and minimize business risks.
  • Freedom for what matters: Automate routine tasks, reduce error rates, and noticeably relieve your team.
  • Tailored strategy: We don't build off-the-shelf solutions, we implement AI where it has the greatest impact in your organization.

From Promise to Performance

Theory is fine, but measurable results are better. We bridge the gap between complex technology and your day-to-day work by deploying AI where it has the greatest impact. We identify the time-wasters in your processes and replace manual routines with intelligent systems.

Whether it's automated marketing content or smart chatbots to support your customer service – we build solutions that don't just sound modern, but actually free you up for strategic decisions. This is how AI becomes a reliable engine for your scalability: available around the clock and measurably efficient.

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Deploying AI Agents Reliably

The true breakthrough isn't AI answering questions – it's AI completing tasks autonomously. Our AI agents navigate workflows independently and actively deliver results, operating like trains on fixed tracks. This guided autonomy guarantees absolute reliability and prevents systems from going off course.

Whether in sales, CRM, or complex projects: the agents operate your software as specialized digital professionals and complete processes without human intervention.

How do you make AI agents reliable?

Our Services

Custom AI Ecosystems for Full Digital Sovereignty

We don't build dependencies, we build your own “digital production line”. Rather than relying on rigid all-in-one solutions from a single vendor, we orchestrate a tailored automation environment that fits seamlessly into your existing IT landscape. We chain together established tools with modern open-source solutions and AI interfaces into a seamless unit.

By using low-code platforms like n8n or Power Automate, you retain full control at all times: you own and manage your own processes, remain independent of external providers, and scale your efficiency on your own terms.

Design & UX – AI-Powered UX Writing & Design QA

Automated review of Figma designs for consistency and brand compliance: we integrate AI checklists directly into the design workflow to eliminate manual review loops between UX and development.

Development – Context-Based Code Generation

Maximum development speed through context-aware code generation: we configure specialized IDE environments that know your code standards and draft complex logic components in seconds.

Knowledge Base – Intelligent Software Documentation

No more dead wikis: we build RAG systems (Retrieval Augmented Generation) that turn technical documentation into interactive experts – giving you instant access to project knowledge via chat.

Requirements – Automated Feature & Ticket Analysis

Intelligent structuring of requirements: incoming feature requests are analyzed by AI, prioritized, and directly translated into ready-to-use user stories for your backlog.

Quality Assurance – Agent-Based Test Orchestration

Autonomous QA agents that don't just execute test scenarios but understand them: we automate error detection and validation of complex business logic across the entire application.

Deployment – Automated Cycles & Builds

The final stage of the production line: we optimize CI/CD pipelines through AI-driven validations to minimize the time from code submission to stable production rollout.

Project Management – Automated Stakeholder Updates & Compliance Reports

Transparency without manual effort: we connect your development data to AI-powered reporting engines that generate status updates and compliance reports in real time and deliver them directly to the relevant stakeholders.

Feedback Loops – Intelligent Analysis of User Feedback & Sentiment

Real user feedback at the push of a button: our AI agents aggregate feedback from all channels, perform sentiment analyses, and cluster the key insights directly into a practical insight dashboard.

Tool Landscape – Seamless Tool Orchestration (Jira, GitHub, Figma …)

Synchronized workflows across all platforms: we eliminate manual data maintenance through intelligent cross-tool synchronization. Changes in Figma or GitHub automatically trigger updates in Jira.

Why AI Needs Your Experts

An AI is only ever as good as the person controlling it. And true automation only works when technology and team go hand in hand. We don't just implement solutions, we empower your employees to actively manage and evolve them.

We dispel myths and provide practical skills that make an immediate impact in daily work. From precise prompt engineering to confident use of low-code platforms: we ensure your experts become AI drivers who sustainably secure the digital sovereignty of your organization.

  • AI Competence: Through targeted prompt engineering, your experts become directors of the AI agents.
  • Digital Sovereignty: Open-source standards and open interfaces keep you independent and flexible.
  • Direct Value: With solid low-code knowledge, your specialists instantly turn their own ideas into automated workflows.
Explore Our AI Training
Thanks to the inspiring facilitation of our 'Generative AI in Design' workshop, Centigrade supported the Bosch Designers' Network in creating a great experience for all participants. We left the event with a lot of 'desire for more' to try out cutting-edge AI tools in our daily work. A particular highlight was Centigrade's Person-A-Mat, which had workshop participants literally queuing in front of it.
Markus Andert Markus Andert Senior Manager User Experience (BMC/UXC) · Bosch

From Manual Chaos to Industrial Software Production

Digital product teams are under enormous pressure due to rapid AI advances and a weakening economy. Both leadership and customers expect:

  • more features
  • development in less time
  • fewer errors
  • high team motivation and satisfied users

Yet manual processes slow everything down: QA steps, release pipelines, handovers, data sync, documentation, feedback loops, internal approvals, internal reports … the list seems endless. We industrialize your software workflows through human-centered design, AI-supported tools, and German open-source workflow engines like n8n. The result: a high-quality, scalable, repeatable, and sovereign “software manufacturing process”.

From Manual Chaos to Industrial Software Production

Automation only works when it's thought through holistically.

We connect strategy, architecture, and human needs into an ecosystem that relieves teams and accelerates digital product development.

Strategy & Assessment

We analyze existing product development processes and identify the greatest levers for efficiency gains.

Workflow Architecture

We design a connected system of automated workflows using n8n or Power Automate, so your team can independently extend and maintain them.

Human-Centered Design

Unlike traditional IT service providers, we ensure that all systems consistently serve the needs of the people using them.

Technical Implementation

We implement stable, GDPR-compliant automations based on enterprise standards and open-source platforms.

Coaching & Enablement

We train product owners, PMs, SAFe roles, department heads, and UX/UI designers to think in terms of automated systems.

n8n: The Powerhouse for Your AI Workflows

n8n is the leading German open-source solution we use to seamlessly connect your systems. As an on-premise platform, it gives you maximum control: you retain full sovereignty over your data and infrastructure, while we build complex AI logic precisely to your requirements.

To ensure your automation remains successful long-term, we train your team in accompanying AI workshops to confidently use n8n – so they can independently manage and scale the workflows.

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AI Automation at Any Scale

We support organizations that develop digital products in multidisciplinary teams and want to eliminate inefficiencies in their processes. Our goal: shorter cycle times and the highest result quality through automated workflows.

Whether startup or corporation – we make your digital production line as precise and reliable as a modern factory. In doing so, we secure your competitive advantage without restricting the creativity or control of the professionals involved.

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Typical Results for Companies

Based on current industry analyses and our own project experience, companies achieve significant efficiency gains through AI agents and automated workflows:

  • 📈 10–20 % higher productivity
  • ⏱️ Several hours saved per week per team
  • 🧠 +30–45 % more focused knowledge work
  • 📉 Noticeably fewer manual errors
  • 💰 10–20 % higher ROI
  • 👥 Better cross-team coordination
  • ⭐ Higher employee satisfaction

Based on industry-wide studies and surveys including those by IBM and McKinsey & Company.

Why Centigrade is the Right Choice for Your Business.

Because automation must serve people, not the other way around.

As one of the leading providers of human-centered IT services, Centigrade supports top-tier companies in developing holistic digital product experiences.

Through user-friendly software and intelligent 'human-in-the-loop' solutions, we reduce friction and create space for genuine productivity.

We don't just automate processes with agentic efficiency – we also increase the meaningfulness of daily work through targeted human oversight.

This is how we make the digitized world of tomorrow a place with fewer errors and greater joy in using technology.

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Years of experience

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Projects

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million in annual revenue

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Talented people from psychology, design, and IT

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Saarbrücken / Düsseldorf / Frankfurt / Hamburg

Success story

Achieving sustainability goals

AI Assistance for EU Compliance

AI Assistance for EU Compliance

From 2025 onwards, the EU requires large companies to document their sustainability efforts in detail. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is not to be taken lightly – insufficient reports can, for example, lead to the rejection of bank loans. Time is pressing to meet the CSRD requirements. Centigrade developed an AI assistant for initial consultations to help users at Ecospective familiarize themselves directly with the topic of CSRD and simplify access to advisory services.

  • Implementation in record time
  • Seamless integration into processes & corporate design
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Success story

Rethinking AI & Design as a Team!

How AI Is Transforming Design at Bosch

How AI Is Transforming Design at Bosch

How does AI change the role of design leadership and design operations? To explore this question, Bosch invited us to their Designers' Network Day in Stuttgart. Our task: facilitating networking workshops with design professionals to discuss the opportunities and risks of generative AI.

  • Approx. 80 design professionals facilitated in a 4-hour workshop, guided through strategic AI questions
  • Our Person-a-Mat: a physical AI persona generator that became the highlight of the event
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Planning an AI Project? We Support You From Day One!

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Selected awards

  • eLearning Award 2025
  • International UX Award 2023 Winner
  • iF Design Award 2022
  • UX Design Award 2022 Nominated
  • German Design Award 2018 Winner
  • Red Dot Award 2016 Winner Interface Design

AI Podcasts

  • Podcast

    2025: Odyssee Accessibility

    Navigating the digital world of accessibility

  • Podcast

    UX Therapy AI

    AI agents face human challenges in digitalization.

  • Podcast

    P.F.U.X. - Prompts for UX

    Artificial intelligence and its impact on UX processes and role models.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is generative AI?
Generative AI is a form of artificial intelligence that independently creates new content – text, images, audio, or code. Unlike classic AI systems that analyze and classify data, its strength lies in generating new, coherent outputs. For businesses, this opens up new possibilities in product development, marketing, and customer communication. We help you identify the right use cases and integrate generative AI purposefully into your processes.
What does human-centered AI mean?
Human-centered AI looks at AI not just from a technical perspective, but also in terms of its psychological, sociological, and organizational impact. The key principle: AI only works where people trust the results. A lack of transparency around data sources or insufficient security inhibits the willingness to experiment – and therefore innovation. It's also crucial that humans remain involved as a “human in the loop” at clearly defined points. Pure automation without human oversight amplifies fears of job loss and creates resistance. Acceptance grows above all when AI takes over monotonous tasks – and creates space for more meaningful work. In the long term, AI should become a permanent part of everyday working life to foster competence, motivation, and creativity.
Why does it make sense to integrate artificial intelligence into business processes?
Integrating AI into existing processes means two things: automating recurring tasks and improving complex decisions through data-driven insights. Together, these increase efficiency and free up capacity for activities that generate real value. We help you find the AI solutions that fit your industry and your specific processes.
Is this only for German companies?
No. We help organizations worldwide apply German automation principles. That said, we set very high standards when it comes to GDPR compliance, AI transparency, and information security – areas where Germany has always been a pioneer.
Do you exclusively use n8n?
No – but we recommend it frequently, as it is German, open, flexible, enterprise-ready, and ideal for complex workflows. If our clients are already operating within a comprehensive Microsoft infrastructure, we also use Power Automate, for example, to ensure direct compatibility with their existing setup.
Do we need technical know-how?
Not at the start. We build a system that your team can operate using low-/no-code tools. We also provide training on how to use the system, so your employees can independently develop the automations further. You retain full control over the processes, the know-how, and the assets.
What competitive advantages do I gain from AI implementations?
The greatest competitive advantage AI offers is speed. Companies that use AI strategically make better decisions faster, automate the repetitive, and create space for what matters. In concrete terms: faster processes through automation, better decisions through more precise data analysis, and stronger customer loyalty through personalized experiences. We help you find the right use cases for your company and develop a strategy that creates real added value, not just technological effort.
What is the process for getting a quote from you?
It's straightforward: send us a request via the contact form or book an appointment directly through our booking tool. In an initial conversation, we'll clarify your requirements and project scope with no obligations. On this basis, you'll receive a tailored proposal: clear, transparent, and of course open to negotiation.
How long does a project take?
Typical initial phase: 4–8 weeks. Partial rollout: 2–6 months, depending on complexity. Enterprise-wide full rollout: 2–3 years, depending on complexity.
Is this also suitable for very large companies?
Absolutely – especially those with complex processes, fragmented toolchains, or information silos. If the enterprise is the machinery, then automation is the oil that keeps the cogs turning. So it's not (at least initially) about introducing something new, but about making what already exists run more smoothly.
Where are you based?
Our AI consulting practice is at home throughout Germany. With permanent offices in Saarbrücken, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg, we are well positioned and, thanks to our remote-first colleagues, always close by across the country. Whether on-site or digital: we work wherever it makes the most sense for our projects and clients.

AI Automation – Now!

Book a free consultation! In 30 minutes, you'll learn where your organization can achieve impact immediately, which skills your team needs, how GDPR-compliant automation principles affect your team, and what ROI you can expect from a digital production line. No obligations. No slides. Real insights and good conversations.

Thomas Immich

Managing Director · Head of Digital Solutions
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