Entrepreneur · Technology expert · Thun
Technology.
Industry.
Ideas.
Marcus Bäckmann develops technical products and industrial collaboration – drawing on experience in solar, BIPV, automation and international markets.
Over 30 years in project management for mechanical engineering and manufacturing; over 25 years in technical collaboration with Asia, China and India.
01 — PROFILE
Experience that
connects disciplines.
As an electrical engineer and mathematician, Marcus Bäckmann connects product development, industrial delivery and international collaboration. His focus is on renewable energy technologies, factory planning, digitalisation and complex technical projects.
Professional CV on LinkedInHOME BASE
Gwatt (Thun), Switzerland
02 — CURRENT
Solar, BIPV,
Batteries & ESS.
Since 2025, Marcus Bäckmann has led consulting and project sales in BIPV, solar, batteries and energy-storage systems at golden opportunities gmbh and eSwift Swiss GmbH in Thun.
As a partner at DIG IT 360 , he also leads operations for digitalisation and Odoo ERP projects.
As a lecturer, he teaches photovoltaic systems and renewable energy at Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) and University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons (FHGR).
Solar
& BIPV
& BIPV
Product and technology development
Façades · roofs · renewable energyBatteries
& ESS
& ESS
Systems and projects
Energy storage · infrastructureProject
sales
sales
Technical and commercial collaboration
International markets · complex projectsIndustry
& Digital
& Digital
Manufacturing, automation and MES
Factory planning · Industry 4.003 — WRITING
INDUSTRIEPHILOSOPH
Notes at the
intersection of
technology and industry.
Marcus Bäckmann publishes essays and reflections on Substack through industriephilosoph.
industriephilosoph.substack.com04 — LATEST ON SUBSTACK
The latest
ideas.
The published website automatically shows the three newest titles from the Substack feed. A local cache keeps the page fast without reloading the feed on every visit.
05 — FIRESIDE TALKS
Digitalisation,
ERP and an
open fire.
In the Kamingespräche format, Claudio Gisep and Marcus Bäckmann discuss digitalisation, ERP and their practical implications.
All fireside talks on YouTube
WATCH VIDEO ↗Kamingespräch #14 - Das ERP als DIY
Claudio Gisep and Marcus Bäckmann in a fireside talk.
WATCH VIDEO ↗Kamingespräch #13 - Wo bringt KI im ERP echten Nutzen?
Claudio Gisep and Marcus Bäckmann in a fireside talk.
WATCH VIDEO ↗Kamingespräch #12 - Standards neu erstellen?
Claudio Gisep and Marcus Bäckmann in a fireside talk.
06 — PROJECTS
From concept
to operating line.
Three selected projects in production, transformation and digitalisation. The videos link directly to YouTube; no YouTube player is embedded on this website.
WATCH VIDEO ↗Europe’s most advanced BIPV solar-module production
Planning, procurement, installation and commissioning of the TeraSlate production line for 3S Swiss Solar Solutions AG. The facility, infrastructure and team were built in parallel – eleven months from signing the lease to process commissioning.
WATCH VIDEO ↗Production-line conversion while operations continued
Dismantling and disposal of the existing BIPV line, followed by the installation of new machinery, under tight space constraints and with only a short production break. Covid-19 restrictions further complicated travel, commissioning and material logistics.
WATCH VIDEO ↗Sage X3 implemented in six months
Six months after the project was commissioned, Sage X3 covered finance, supply-chain and production processes. The implementation optimised the supply chain and replaced shadow reporting; payroll is managed with Sage 200 Extra.
07 — BOOKS
Books on
software and thinking.
Marcus Bäckmann is an author, translator and technical editor of specialist books. This selection reflects several roles; the full bibliography follows below.
A hands-on introduction to object-oriented programming, written by Marcus Bäckmann.
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Third edition: revision of the American edition for the German-speaking market.
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An accessible German edition for getting started with C++ and software thinking.
All bibliographic details08 — BIBLIOGRAPHY
Further books
and technical works.
Across the listed works, Marcus Bäckmann has contributed as an author, translator, editor or technical reviewer. Patents are deliberately listed separately.
- 2021C für Dummies, 3. AuflageRevision from the American edition · Dan Gookin · Wiley-VCH · ISBN 978-3527833382
- 2010C für Dummies, 2. AuflageRevision from the American edition · Dan Gookin · Wiley-VCH · ISBN 978-3527718450
- 2010C++ für DummiesTranslation and adaptation for the German market · Stephen R. Davis · Wiley-VCH · ISBN 3-5277-0172-9
- 2009Coding for Fun mit C++: Garantiert kein Lehrbuch!Technical review · Arnold Willemer · Galileo Press · ISBN 3-8362-1512-8
- 2008Modernes C++ Design, 2. AuflageTechnical review and revision · Andrei Alexandrescu · mitp · ISBN 3-8266-1347-3
- 2006Suchmaschinenoptimierung für DummiesTranslation and adaptation · Peter Kent · Wiley-VCH · ISBN 3-5277-0317-9
- 2006XML und XSLT mit C++Technical review and technical consulting · Ferhat Ayaz · mitp · ISBN 3-8266-1648-0
- 2003UML 2 für DummiesTranslation from the American edition · Chonoles, Schardt · mitp · ISBN 3-8266-3091-2
- 2002Objektorientierte Programmierung für DummiesAuthor · Marcus Bäckmann · mitp · ISBN 3-8266-2984-1
- 2001Java Wochenend CrashkursTranslation support and consulting · Julio Sanchez, Maria P. Canton · mitp · ISBN 3-8266-0769-4
- 2001C++ Wochenend CrashkursTechnical review and revision · Stephen Davis · mitp · ISBN 3-8266-0758-9
- 2001C für DummiesTranslation and revision with Arnold Beck · Dan Gookin · mitp · ISBN 3-8266-2943-4
Also: Ein Signalprozessorsystem mit zwei Prozessoren und integrierter Entwicklungsumgebung (1997, with Andreas Börcsök), Gemeinsamer Speicher für 2 Signalprozessoren (1996), and further early technical publications.
09 — PATENTS
Four patents,
several technologies.
The patents document technical inventions. They are independent works and are clearly separated from books, technical works and other publications.
Photovoltaic module
Marcus Bäckmann and two co-inventors
Method for manufacturing a solar module
Marcus Bäckmann and one co-inventor
Thread monitor for double-lockstitch machines
Reinhard Bäckmann and Marcus Bäckmann
Monitoring bobbin content in a double-lockstitch sewing machine
Reinhard Bäckmann and Marcus Bäckmann
10 — THUN
Between lake,
town and mountains.
Gwatt near Thun is both a personal and professional base. The images are Marcus Bäckmann’s own impressions of the lake, Alpine panorama and winter landscape.
11 — CONTACT
Let’s start
a conversation.
A straightforward contact form is available for strategic projects, industrial collaboration, solar and BIPV topics, or a personal exchange.
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