CEIT technological company and TREND weekly magazine hosted the Smart Industries Conference on 2-3rd October 2019 in Žilina. The conference introduced modern technologies for smart manufacturing and logistics, and answered questions on how to use smart solutions, how to apply them cleverly and manage entire manufacturing systems. General Partners for the event were Asseco, Bosch, Siemens & Technia. The conference was moderated by Managing Director of The Voice of Slovak Business, Mr Christopher Plant and Television Football and ex professional goalkeeper and Voice of Business presenter Mr Filip Mentel.
Mr Christopher Plant and Television Football and ex professional goalkeeper and Voice of Business presenter Mr Filip Mentel.
Automation, robotisation and digitisation bring many benefits and results. Technological progress cannot be overlooked, on the contrary, it should be used to its best. Innovation is still relatively cheap and this gives a chance to invest and prepare for the any bad times to come in the future. Whoever hesitates today risks losing not only his position in the market, but a few years later the chance to carry out his digital transformation.
CEIT technological company and TREND weekly magazine hosted the Smart Industries Conference on 2-3rd October 2019 in Žilina.
Automation, robotisation and digitisation bring many benefits and results. Technological progress cannot be overlooked, on the contrary, it should be used to its best. Innovation is still relatively cheap and this gives a chance to invest and prepare for the any bad times to come in the future. Whoever hesitates today risks losing not only his position in the market, but a few years later the chance to carry out his digital transformation.
CEIT’s CEO Mr Boris Duľa and the editor-in-chief of Trend weekly Mr Tomáš Skřivánek, interviewed by Mr Christopher Plant
Today we understood the most important trends affecting industry development. We were inspired by the experiences of companies that set the tone of digitalisation in Slovakia and neighbouring countries. We saw how to concentrate on modernising production and how to manage it as quickly and effectively as possible.
Panels included the folowing: Being “smart” means being viable
Being flexible is “in” and will be a matter of course in the future. This concept encompasses all trends that condition the success of manufacturing companies in a dynamic market: shortened development, faster product launch, customization, new business models… All this is made possible by the digital technologies that underpin innovative production systems. The assembly line will no longer be the only production concept – 3D printing, intelligent collaborative robots, universal production cells… The intelligent factory is gradually changing beyond recognition.
- Emobilitty Challenges and OpportunitiesChristian Rauch , Plant Manager, Volkswagen Slovakia, Martin.
- Jan Železný , Business Development Aftersales, ŠKODA AUTO, Czech Republic
- Jozef Magic, Director of Digital Industries Slovakia, Siemens
New team member on board: A robot
Conventional industrial robots replace people in routine operations that require speed and accuracy. Automation and robotics are moving fast, and it is estimated that a quarter of the manufacturing operations in the industry are taken over by robots assembled into complex lines. For the remaining operations are prepared collaborative robots, so-called. Kobota. In collaboration with man, they create a new tandem that brings enormous potential. According to some analyzes, connecting a person to a smart robot is 80 percent more productive than if only a human being or just a robot were doing it. What opportunities does the deployment of robots and cobots offer in Slovak factories?
- Martin Kele, General Director, Matador Holding
- Vít Pavelka , Business Development Manager, Robotic Section, AMTECH
- Marian Bolebruch, Director for Industry 4.0 Implementation, MLMoran, Czech Republic
Data like a ticket into a virtual world
Implementation of Industry 4.0 in the Cloud and New Services
Digitization enables us to expose transformational knowledge throughout the value chain and achieve higher productivity and efficiency. The presentation will present case studies from major companies that have significantly saved money by implementing digital tools.
- Markus Haller CEO and Chairman of the Board, Asseco Solutions AG
- Peter Beran , IIS, Industry 4.0, Big Data and Digital Transformation Consultant, Siemens PLM Software, Siemens, Germany
- Tomáš Jirotka , Data specialist in the Ceske Budejovice plant, Bosch Group CZ
Customization changes in traditional practices
The new consumer trend – customization – has changed the industry in a short time. Many Industry 4.0 tools are also an answer to how to produce according to individual consumer requirements. Customization will further deepen and impose harsh conditions on manufacturers. Whoever can’t handle them will not survive. How to prepare for this trend so your factory is able to compete for five years? Which Industry 4.0 technologies will be decisive and how will the cards mix the practical use of artificial intelligence?
- Peter Janočko , Project Engineer Industry 4.0 & Innovation & Zofia Šimeková , Logistics Specialist, Lear Corporation Seating Slovakia
- Haier Product Development Li Hongkun, EU R&D Director Washing Division, Haier
- AVIX – Lean Manufacturing Platform, Daniel Samefors , Global Partner Manager, Solme AB
How to prepare for production and product we call “customized”?
- Roman Lisian , Managing Director, TECHNIA Slovakia
- Kamil Hozza, Industrial Engineering Manager, Continental Matador Truck Tires
- Danfoss Plant transformation towards Smart Factory – the story continues
Jozef Hamar – Director of Operational Services & Marcel Dubec , Lean Manager, Danfoss Power Solutions - Building of Digital Enterprise Competencies in High Pressure Casting Process by
Radoslav Palacka, Head of Lean Manufacturing, Nemak Slovakia
