Batch size 1 for 5,000 variants
For the processing of tubes in the automotive sector, a machine was to be developed that is suitable for different diameters as well as for a wide range of variants and batch sizes - starting with a quantity of one.
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For the processing of tubes in the automotive sector, a machine was to be developed that is suitable for different diameters as well as for a wide range of variants and batch sizes - starting with a quantity of one.

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