pragmatic, confident, integrated
n8n & BPMN engines such as CIB Seven
Automation is no longer just a “nice-to-have.” Today, processes must operate efficiently, transparently, and scalably—without companies losing control of their data.
But the reality is rarely a “blank slate.”
Companies have established IT landscapes, legacy systems, custom interfaces, and high requirements for security and data sovereignty.
We’ll take care of that for you.
Using tools like n8n and BPMN-based workflow engines such as CIB Seven, we create automation that fits your needs: step by step, integrated rather than piecemeal.
Automation That Does More Than Just Work
Workflow tools aren’t just technical gimmicks. When used correctly, they connect people, processes, and systems.
That’s what sets modern process automation apart:
- Processes become understandable and transparent
- Workflows can be modeled according to BPMN standards
- Business units can actively participate in the design
- Interfaces to ERP, CRM, or legacy systems are seamlessly integrated
- Your data remains under your control
Automation significantly lowers the barrier to entry—and provides real relief in day-to-day operations.
Integrate Instead of Starting from Scratch
We know that new automation projects never start from scratch.
There are existing systems that cannot—or should not—simply be replaced.
That’s why we work with you to develop integrated solutions that grow step by step.
Not off-the-shelf. Not dogmatic. But tailored to your organization.
BPMN process automation with a future—even beyond Camunda 8
Many companies are familiar with Camunda as the industry standard.
But with Camunda 8, the rules of the game have changed: licensing models, platform dependencies, and migration efforts are raising questions for many teams.
We’ve seen this firsthand.
And we offer a pragmatic solution: BPMN specialists who truly understand processes—and with CIB Seven, an open-source alternative that remains reliable in the long term.
CIB Seven: Proven Technology, Openly Reimagined
CIB Seven is an open-source fork of Camunda 7.
This means:
- Existing BPMN models remain usable
- Migration is fast and predictable
- Operate on-premises or in the cloud
- Enterprise features & LTS support
- No new dependencies, no black box
For many companies, this is exactly the step that resolves their platform concerns.
Flexible
Workflows
with n8n
At the same time, we use n8n for lean and agile automation.
This Berlin-based tool is ideal for:
- quick integrations between systems
- flexible workflows with high value
- Self-hosted automation instead of SaaS cloud
- Extensibility through an active community
This allows you to automate processes without sharing sensitive data with external platforms.
Accuracy is important to us
n8n is not a traditional OSI open-source project; instead, it is released under the Sustainable Use License.
For many companies, it still offers key advantages: transparency, extensibility, and full operation within their own infrastructure.
Why, After 30 Years of Custom Development, We Now Rely on Tools as Well
For nearly three decades, we at punkt.de have been developing custom digital solutions.
And yes: Custom software remains unbeatable precisely where processes are deeply embedded in existing system landscapes, are industry-specific, or must address genuine complexity.
But we’re increasingly seeing a second requirement in projects:
Companies don’t just want automation—they want to remain agile.
Modern workflow and low-code platforms like n8n or BPMN engines do exactly that:
- They lower the barrier to entry and make processes easy to understand.
- Business units can actively contribute to the design.
- Teams can iteratively improve workflows without having to start a completely new development project every time.
Low-code approaches empower business users (“citizen developers”) to implement solutions faster, rather than waiting for full development cycles.
At the same time, the option remains to develop custom solutions where necessary:
- complex integrations
- specialized nodes and extensions
- secure architecture and operations
This way, the customer doesn’t end up with a rigid system, but rather an automation ecosystem that can continue to grow creatively.
For us, this is not at odds with custom development.
It’s the next level:
We don’t just build processes for you—we empower you to further develop those processes on your own.
More Than Just Tools: Process Expertise and Integration
Automation only realizes its full value when processes are truly understood and clearly modeled.
This is exactly where we come in:
- Together, we analyze your existing workflows
- We model processes in a lean and transparent way
- We integrate even complex legacy systems
- We support you with workshops and knowledge transfer
The result is automation that not only functions technically but also delivers strategic value.
