Integrating existing machines in Industry 4.0

In the digital transformation new components will be integrated in existing systems. However, what is to happen to the existing machines that stand in the way of a new start in the sense of Industry 4.0? To avoid having to replace the old machines, solutions are suitable that tie in with the existing technologies in the company and are a practical addition to them in order to meet the new requirements of Industry 4.0. In the session additional procedures and examples will be shown as to how existing machines can be adapted to the new requirements.

13:40-13:50 Opening and Chair

Thomas Fritz, USU Software AG, Karlsruhe, Germany

13:50-14:15 Transparency, interaction & autonomization in the food industry

Martin Schleef, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart, Deutschland

14:15-14:40 Virtuell commissioning at machine and line level

Sven Spieckermann, SimPlan AG, Hanau, Germany 

14:40-15:05 tba

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15:05-15:10 Summary and closing

Thomas Fritz, USU Software AG, Karlsruhe, Germany