Diving into the future of manufacturing with insights from day 1 of our recent Smart Factory Tour! The first stop on this tour led us to DMG MORI in Pfronten, where Reinhard Musch, Managing Director and his colleagues welcomed us. As a leader in the machine tool industry, the team presented their advanced Smart Factory initiatives: > ๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Comprehensive modularization allows for a significant part of the product portfolio to be manufactured in an impressive takt-based production system. > ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: Following the principle "one worker builds one machine," automation solutions are prioritized where additional assistance is needed. > ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ก๐ผ-๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐: Custom no-code apps address gaps in monolithic systems like SAP, allowing workers to solve problems on the shop floor on their own. > ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: Emphasis on training in a dedicated training center and extensive activities to maintain a lean mentality, including a dedicated CIP department enable DMG to maintain their productivity gains. After a refreshing lunch with a nice view of the alps in DMG Mori's company restaurant, we continued our tour to ifm, a leading company in the field of innovative sensor technology. They shared their impressive journey with us: > ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐, ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ฒ: A thorough lean transformation increased productivity by 20%, with digitalization adding a further annual increase of 2-5%. > ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: The goal of winning the โFactory of the Yearโ award boosted acceptance and motivation for and of their digital transformation. > ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ง ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ: Robust in-house software solutions are developed with low-code applications despite the challenges of local execution and storage. > ๐๐ป๐ป๐ผ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐จ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ข๐๐ป ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฑ๐๐ฐ๐๐: Utilizing their sensor technology to create innovative applications that optimize processes and develop market-ready products. > ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐: Maintaining familiar formats in the first wave of digital apps reduced the need for printed documents and increased acceptance. The day concluded with delicious meals and vibrant discussions, enriching the overall experience. Stay tuned for insights from the second day of our tour! The target of our Smart Factory tours is to explore and learn from leading examples of digital transformation and operational excellence. By visiting different companies, we aim to inspire and equip participants with practical strategies to accelerate their own digitalization efforts. #NEONEX #SmartFactory #inspiration
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Thanks for the insights from the first day of the Smart Factory Tour. The visit to DMG MORI and ifm was really informative. I was particularly impressed with the advanced modularization, use of no-code applications, and process-first/lean-first approaches. Thanks to our hosts, who were really hospitable and provided a comprehensive overview!
I took many new ideas and impulses with me, was a successful event...thank you ๐
Really amazing tour! Everything went smoothly, and everyone gained new insights and inspiration from the companies. The enthusiasm and engagement from everyone really brought the experience to life!
Great people, great companies, great tour! Thanks to everyone involved!
Global Operational Excellence Manager bei Siempelkamp
2moVery well organized tour. Special thanks to the hosting companies for their hospitality and for sharing their experience and knowledge. I took some essentials with me.