An Interview with Viktoria Schütz (www.polyformnext.de)
Women aren't just there to fill quotas—they're skilled professionals!
Technical professions remain male-dominated—especially in mechanical engineering. Women in these fields often face prejudice, structural barriers, and a lack of role models. In this interview, Viktoria Schütz, CEO of Deguma, explains how her company achieved a 50 percent representation of women—without quotas—and what the industry must finally change.
read more...Gender diversity at Deguma (www.polyformnext.de)
50 percent women in mechanical engineering - that's possible
The mechanical engineering company Deguma shows that gender diversity is also possible in the traditionally male-dominated mechanical engineering sector: around half of the workforce are women. Instead of rigid quotas, the company relies on a work culture that promotes flexibility, competence and equal opportunities.
read more...Transfer between business and politics (www.polyformnext.de)
Parliamentary State Secretary visits Deguma
As part of a know-how transfer between business and politics, Dr. Franziska Brantner, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, visited the Thuringian company Deguma. The focus was on the current challenges facing SMEs and the mechanical engineering sector.
read more...Safety training from Deguma (www.polyformnext.de)
Artemis raises awareness of the dangers of machine operation
Rolling mills are among the more dangerous machines in the rubber industry. Even experienced operators sometimes underestimate what can go wrong and lead to accidents. Deguma offers safety training for rolling mill operators - including legal information, including for Artemis.
read more...After a one-year test phase (www.polyformnext.de)
Deguma officially introduces four-day week
The same productivity with fewer working hours and the same salary? What sounds like wishful thinking to some is now officially being introduced by Deguma: The mechanical engineering company from Geisa tested the concept of the four-day week for a year as part of the Innofarm research project (TU Ilmenau). The results were so positive that Deguma is retaining the model.
read more...In the event of capacity bottlenecks (www.polyformnext.de)
Deguma introduces pay-per-hour model for rolling mills
Deguma offers a pay-per-hour model: Companies can now process mixtures on rolling mills at the machine manufacturer's plant in Geisa. The new Neo basic rolling mills are available for simpler mixtures and Neo premium for more sophisticated recipes.
read more...New roller blade for ergonomic working (www.polyformnext.de)
Hand flatterer handmade
The machine manufacturer Deguma has developed a new roller blade for ergonomic work on the rolling mill. It is made from walnut and has an optimized blade geometry.
read more...Nomination Products of the Year 2024 (www.polyformnext.de)
Deguma-Schütz: DEGUMA efficiency
With DEGUMA efficiency, machines for elastomer processing become more energy-efficient and safer with a longer service life. Rolling mill plant technology is combined with state-of-the-art drive, control and safety systems. DEGUMA efficiency is nominated in category 4: Materials and materials processing.
read more...Deguma offers safety checks (www.polyformnext.de)
Proactive preparation for emergencies
Deguma offers safety equipment, advice and training for rolling mills of all manufacturers and years of construction. Bosig also took advantage of the offer and had machine operators and production foremen trained by Deguma on the existing machines in use.
read more...Digital manual for systems (www.polyformnext.de)
Deguma awarded special prize for digitalization
Viktoria Schütz, Managing Director of Deguma, was awarded the special prize for "Successful female digitalizer in SMEs". She accepted the award at the third nationwide "Successful Women in SMEs" awards ceremony organized by the Rhineland-Palatinate Women's Council and the WHU Institute for Family Business and SMEs.
read more...Deguma supplies state-of-the-art rolling mill (www.polyformnext.de)
Top safety technology and low energy consumption
The decision to invest in a new machine has matured over the years at Trygonal. The rubber producer now owns a Deguma machine from the neo range.
read more...Refit of rolling mills (www.polyformnext.de)
The end of the throwaway mentality
Everyone is talking about the circular economy and theCO2 footprint. And that's a good thing, says Deguma. As an expert in systems for the rubber and plastics processing industry, the Thuringian machine manufacturer refurbishes used machines, including those from other manufacturers.
read more...Deguma at the Silicone Expo 2023 (www.polyformnext.de)
Augmented reality: machine operation of the future
A digital twin instead of a physical exhibit: Deguma is taking this approach at the first Silicone Expo in Amsterdam. With the help of "Adapt AR", an augmented reality system, trade fair visitors will be able to view Deguma machines virtually on a tablet.
read more...Safety equipment (www.industrial-production.de)
Deguma equips rolling mill operators for emergencies
Rescue blanket, knife, crowbar: all this is part of the inventory of the new emergency box from Deguma. With these tools, rolling mill operators are prepared for an emergency and can react quickly and correctly.
read more...Safety equipment (www.polyformnext.de)
Deguma equips rolling mill operators for emergencies
Rescue blanket, knife, crowbar: all this is part of the inventory of the new emergency box from Deguma. With these tools, rolling mill operators are prepared for an emergency and can react quickly and correctly.
read more...Deguma service packages (www.polyformnext.de)
Regular maintenance preserves resources
Use existing machines for as long as possible: This makes sense in times of high energy prices, unpredictable supply chains and limited raw materials. Regular maintenance is required here. The machine manufacturer Deguma is now offering three service packages for this purpose.
read more...Rubber machines with new drive technology (www.polyformnext.de)
40 years longer life for used machines
Deguma specializes in the modernization of used rolling mills. Deguma efficiency is a new type of drive system that is said to save up to 30 percent in energy costs. At the same time, it gives older machines up to 40 years longer life.
read more...Daniela Dingfelder, Managing Director of... (www.polyformnext.de)
A sustainable circular economy should start with production
In an interview with KM editor Annina Schopen, Daniela Dingfelder reports on how Deguma has used the coronavirus period as an opportunity to grow during the pandemic and how the concept of sustainability is implemented in a company that specializes in the modernization of used machines, among other things.
read more...5i.progress (www.polyformnext.de)
Deguma optimizes production via app
Efficient planning, monitoring and control of production processes without an ERP system: the mechanical engineering company Deguma will optimize its production planning and control in future with the cloud-based application 5i.Progress.
read more...Adapt AR research project (www.polyformnext.de)
Digital twin for the rubber industry
Deguma is developing an augmented reality system in the Adapt AR research project together with the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT. This should reduce the time and effort required to create manuals and instructions by 70 percent.
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