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(1) World Café: Which digital topic needs to be prioritized with limited budget?

Connectivity, Digital Engineering, Monitoring, Steering, Traceability, Data Analytics/AI, Simulation and People/Process are needed for digital transformation – but what is most important to stabilize processes and save cost and complexity? What steps are necessary to achieve Industry 4.0 maturity? What criteria should be considered when defining standards for i4.0? How can the most important requirementsRead more

CASE STUDY: Efficient machine maintenance through AI – optimising the provision of information for maintenance technicians

A shortage of skilled labour, increasing complexity and difficult access to distributed information are making life difficult for maintenance teams. Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques are now much more accessible and promise new possibilities: Information can be researched and captured more quickly. Work processes can be standardised and stabilised. Knowledge can be systematically recorded and sharedRead more

SOLUTION STUDY: When operational excellence meets digital The impact of Digital OpEx beyond Connecting the Frontline Workers

In manufacturing, top-tier performance is often attributed to Operational Excellence* (OpEx) programs. OpEx programs establish a standardized language for work processes and drive continuous improvement. Companies such as Toyota (TPS), P&G (IWS), and DuPont (DPS) are good examples of best in class OpEx programs delivering superior results in all PQCDSM dimensions. A critical aspect ofRead more

WORLD CAFÉ HARVESTING SESSION

The moderators will present the results of the World Café Round Tables and all the most important questions, challenges and solutions arising from the event will be discussed.Read more

REFRESHMENT BREAK AND NETWORKING

Enjoy an afternoon refreshment and take a look at the latest developments regarding mobile plant management tools and application in the context of Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.Read more

RETHINK! SMART MAUNFACTURING WORLD CAFÉ SESSION

WHAT IS A WORLD CAFÉ? World Café session are designed to help you discuss with colleagues and peers similar issues and challenges that everyone is facing in the industry. Not only will the conversation be moderated by an expert speaker, the aim of the session is to find real solutions to real world problems withRead more

Panel Discussion: Bringing Sustainability and business together – How can a business need approach to sustainability be developed?

We live in a world where everything is in motion – and also the long-standing manufacturing industries feel a growing to change their traditional business models. As new standards arise, and new players have entered the field the need to digitalize products and production grows in order to stay competitive. At the same time theRead more

(1) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS: Smart manufacturing means effective and efficient production through the use of digital methods. So how do you solve problems on the shop floor in a smart way?

What are the prerequisites for successful optimization? Which tasks can be solved using digital methods? How do you choose the right method? How do you implement the domain knowledge of experts and specialists?Read more

LUNCH BREAK & NETWORKING

Get your lunch, get some snacks, make contacts, network with your colleagues and use the opportunity to interactively discuss product and service demos on the Expo-Floor.Read more

(2) CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS: Governance of Master Data and current digital tools towards ML and AI

How can data quality be maintained when integrating master data with AI and ML tools? How can bias in master data be minimized to ensure accurate AI/ML models? How can organizations balance data governance with the flexibility needed for AI/ML innovation? What challenges arise when integrating legacy data governance with modern AI/ML tools? How canRead more