Werma Signaltechnik - a manufacturer of signaling devices that indicate process statuses, risks and impending dangers in information and production technology - is also one of the most innovative medium-sized German companies this year. The company has 245 employees worldwide. It scored particularly well in the 'Top 100' analysis thanks to its in-house development process, the 'Werma Development System' (WDS): it reduces project runtimes, ensures that projects are completed on time, makes efficient use of resources and allows difficulties to be identified and eliminated at an early stage. A process divided into nine phases describes innovation processes in detail - from the idea to conception and testing through to completion.