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Interview

"Implementation often takes too long"

IT and OT are growing together. Martin Ruskowski, CEO of the SmartFactory-KL technology initiative, explains in an interview why Germany is lagging behind despite good concepts and how real projects are paving the way to the smart factory.

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IT/OT integration

Software at the heart of modern production

In an interview with Andreas Mühlbauer, Ulrich Huggenberger, Managing Director and CEO of Xitaso, explains why software architectures, modular control systems and networked data models are crucial for the production of the future. He explains the challenges that companies have to overcome when it comes to IT/OT integration and how the IT/OT Integration Summit 2027 aims to provide new impetus.

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IT/OT Integration Summit 2026

Adaptive robotics: how intelligent systems react flexibly to their environment

Industrial production is increasingly developing in the direction of networked, intelligent and flexibly adaptable systems. The IT/OT Integration Summit shows how companies can strategically use the combination of information technology and operational technology to future-proof their production. The event focuses on practical solutions, technological innovations and specific application examples from the industry.

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AI-supported smart factory and energy...

Key drivers of the industrial transformation

Delta is showcasing at Hannover Messe how its AI-powered smart manufacturing, digital twin technologies and integrated energy infrastructure solutions are accelerating the transformation of industrial operations. At its press conference, the company demonstrated the seamless integration of its DIATwin systems based on Nvidia Omniverse in its own AI-driven smart production lines, where real production data is fed directly into digital models.

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Predictive maintenance

Predictive maintenance in retrofit

Predictive maintenance pays off. This is because early detection of impending failures means that systems can be serviced in a targeted manner before production downtime occurs. But how complex is it to integrate such a maintenance concept into an existing system? Siemens tested this with a test plant.

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