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Creating a company-wide security awareness for the specific challenges of OT-security  What are the main security-challenges from a manufacturer’s perspective  Introduction to the different service projects at Evonik Read more

With regard to their future viability, companies should aim to use innovative technologies holistically, for example, to ensure the principles of sustainable production or circular economy. In view of profound technical, economic and social changes, the manufacturing industry must question the organizational structure, project characteristics as well as its current portfolio of products, services and adaptRead more

WHAT IS THE CHALLENGE YOUR PEERS SESSION?Challenge Your Peers sessions are designed to allow you to exchange ideas on a common topic with your peers. Here you have the chance to ask your questions, debate the answers and create a crowd-sourced, collaborative mind-map of the most interesting topic ideas. With topics directly generated from theRead more

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Klaus is postulating the “European Manufacturing System” as a strategic objective for the European manufacturing industry, with universal implications. This vision will overcome traditional barriers through an ecosystem approach. It features dual transition with sustainability as a decisive factor, while integrating emerging enablers and deep-tech technologies. But more important, people, the most valuable assets ofRead more

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The current transformation of the manufacturing and automotive industries is additionally massively influenced by geopolitical disputes, pandemics and climate change. Material flows must therefore be traceable throughout the entire value chain. This is a challenge that no company can solve on its own today. To do so, it is necessary to enable the digital flowRead more

Artificial Intelligence has a lot to offer when it comes to more efficient and better production processes. In regard to maintaining assets, it provides manufacturers with the possibility to act preventive instead of reactive and therefore to prevent unplanned shutdowns as well as to ensure a continuously high quality of your products. Walter Schubert, SeniorRead more

The need for manufacturing companies to transform and digitalize production processes has been growing since years and is also reaching smaller enterprises. Before realizing any digitalization, projects decision makers are facing a plethora of different necessary decisions and questions. What is the right solution for their specific business’s needs? How can they secure the expertiseRead more

Smart factory pilots are often implemented in companies. But how does a global rollout succeed? How can employees be qualified worldwide? Economic potential can only be leveraged if these questions are answered positively. A methodical approach has been developed over the last few years, starting with pilot projects and ending with a learning architecture. TheRead more