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 WHAT IS THE ICEBREAKER SESSION? On the evening before the conference, we start with our Icebreaker Roundtables. The participants come together in an informal and pleasant setting to get to know each other before the conference starts and to get into conversation with each other at moderated round tables. The moderators have brought provocativeRead more

Successful digitalization in manufacturing doesn’t only depend on technology — it depends on people. Shopfloor employees are the key to embedding and sustaining new technologies in daily operations. This session explores frameworks that bring humans and technology together, focusing on strategies to engage employees, overcome resistance, and foster adoption of digital tools on the shopfloor.Read more

In today’s manufacturing landscape, companies face the challenge of optimizing production processes for efficiency and flexibility. Leveraging innovative technologies such as Manufacturing-X, the Asset Administration Shell (AAS), Digital Process Platforms (DPP), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents promising solutions for enhancing the shop floor. These technologies facilitate seamless data integration, promote interoperability between machines and processes,Read more

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

Get some coffee, get food, connect and chat with your peers – and enjoy the opportunity to actively participate in product and service demos on the expo floor.Read more

What factors should be considered when deciding between retrofitting and fully reconfiguring existing infrastructure? What are the biggest challenges in data processing on the edge, and how can they be overcome? What alternative solutions to edge computing exist, and in which scenarios might they be preferred? How does edge computing impact daily operations and employeeRead more

Rigid and fragmented IT landscapes limit agility and innovation in manufacturing. Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) offers a new approach by decoupling systems and enabling real-time responsiveness across business and production. Acting like a digital nervous system, EDA reduces integration costs, increases flexibility, and unlocks scalable Industry 4.0 use cases. This session highlights how EDA supports ITRead more

How can AI algorithms be utilized for improving product quality in manufacturing processes? Which role does predictive quality play within this context? What prerequisites are necessary for successful AI-driven use cases for quality optimization? What obstacles and challenges must be overcome in order to realize value-adding use cases from idea to successful implementation? How canRead more

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What is the quantifiable impact of AI adoption on your current business KPIs? (metric driven) Beyond cost savings, what are the next -level opportunities and critical risks (e.g. Data quality, security) that require immediate action? What change management strategies or governance models have you found most effective to avoid organizational burnout during AI rollout? HowRead more