
LogiMat 2023
The constantly changing markets require flexible and innovative logistics. Processes must be continuously monitored and optimized. This requires products and solutions that can be used to optimize internal processes.

Optimization of processes, quality improvement of products, cost savings: Big data offers the manufacturing industry the opportunity to continuously improve. VDI/VDE 3714 Sheet 6 describes how data analysis technologies can be put to good use.

Symate's Detact software system for industrial IoT, big data and AI is now also being used at Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik. The surface specialist will use the scalable AI infrastructure in its production to create process transparency from injection moulding to electroplating and to analyze and reduce waste across the board.

Maintenance is often constantly in fire-fighting mode. To overcome this, a good maintenance plan is required, which also includes predictive maintenance.

Maintenance is often constantly in fire-fighting mode. To overcome this, a good maintenance plan is required, which also includes predictive maintenance.
Is digitalization a risk for companies? With all the possible risks, do the opportunities outweigh the risks - or is digitalization the only way for many companies to remain competitive in the long term? A comparison with the arrival of the steam engine in industry comes to mind.
The digital future has long since begun in mechanical and plant engineering. ASi-5 as a standardized fieldbus for the first level of automation and IO-Link as a fieldbus-independent interface for communication at field level are technologies that can be used to network sensors, actuators and control systems intelligently and efficiently.

R&D resources for the digital...
The Friedhelm Loh Group has acquired 100% of the Polish digitalization company Digital Technology Poland.
How technical system diagnostics drives the success of new technologies.
Voice assistance systems also create added value in industry by making processes more efficient and reducing the workload of employees. Companies looking for high-quality solutions are also finding them in Germany.

In an interview with Andreas Mühlbauer, Ralf Reines from the VDW's Research and Technology Department explains the role of predictive maintenance and artificial intelligence in machine tool manufacturing.