Founder & CEO
Matthew Plodzien
Engineer · Builder · CEO
Over 15 years of hands-on engineering experience spanning industrial machinery, embedded systems, and AI — from the shop floor to the boardroom. Founder of the Axiforge Group and the driving force behind the Dark Factory initiative.
Timeline
2011
First industrial development and production implementation of dies in 300M ultra-high-strength steel.
2012
Full-cycle design and series production launch of an industrial centrifugal fan range — from concept through technical documentation to manufacturing
2013
Specification, design, and production implementation of a steel pallet series for an automotive sector client
2014
End-to-end development and production launch of a petrol-powered asphalt cutting machine range, including regulatory compliance and field validation
2015
Design and production delivery of a heavy-duty welding tooling and fixture range for industrial fabrication applications
2016
Specialist engineering roles within the gas cylinder manufacturing sector, covering low and high-pressure vessel production to EN and PED standards
2018
Concept-to-commissioning delivery of a bespoke automated packaging line for a food industry client
2019
Full project delivery of a CE-certified decanter centrifuge — design, manufacture, third-party certification, and on-site installation
2021
Design, manufacture, CE certification, and installation of precision specialist machinery for Mennica Polska S.A.
2023
Full-cycle delivery of an automated cocoa processing line — design through certified installation.
2024
Design, manufacture, CE/UKCA certification, and commissioning of an automated polystyrene recycling system
2025
Engineering design and type-approval homologation of specialist motor vehicles.
2026
End-to-end design, manufacture, certification, and installation of an automated window manufacturing line.