We bring Dark Factory technology to small and mid-size manufacturers — using only our own proprietary systems, engineered end-to-end and tailored to each client's production environment. No third-party stack. No generic automation. Just your factory, running itself.
Four operating companies. One founding engineer.
The software layer of Dark Factory — AI Engine, production monitoring OS, and real-time decision intelligence. The operating system that keeps autonomous lines running without human intervention.
Visit tech.axiforge.co.uk →The intelligence layer of Dark Factory — proprietary Sensor sensors, AI edge nodes, and autonomous drone platforms. Every machine sees, thinks, and responds without leaving the floor.
Visit systems.axiforge.co.uk →The hardware layer of Dark Factory — bespoke industrial machinery designed and built in-house, with proprietary mechanical IP at the core. No off-the-shelf lines. Every machine is ours.
Visit engineering.axiforge.co.uk →Our own manufacturing and production facility in Poland — giving us full control over every component we design, from prototype to finished product. No outsourcing. No dependencies.
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FOUNDER & CEO
Engineer · Builder · CEO
Matthew Plodzien's career began on the shop floor — in production and design roles across construction, installation, and industrial machinery. That foundation gave him something most founders lack: a precise understanding of how large-scale technical projects actually fail, and how to prevent it.
He progressed to leading multi-million dollar project portfolios, managing cross-functional engineering teams across manufacturing automation, production line integration, and heavy industry. He brings that same operational discipline to Axiforge — where execution is the product.
His track record includes full-cycle product certification and market entry — navigating CE and EAC conformity processes from technical documentation and risk assessment through to declaration of conformity and market release. Products built under his leadership have been certified and commercially deployed across European and CIS markets.
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