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Innovation Day of the SmartFactory-KL
The annual SmartFactory-KL Innovation Day has been taking place since 2008. And so it is no exaggeration to speak of a tradition when the industry event brings experts from industry, research and politics to Kaiserslautern.
read more...SmartFactory-KL at the Hannover Messe
At the Hannover Messe, SmartFactory-KL will be demonstrating how components can be fed back into the value chain.
read more...The aim of the TWIN4TRUCKS project is to develop a comprehensive system for the digital, networked production of commercial vehicles. The project has been running since September 2022 and the course has now been set for the next two years.
read more...The 19th regular general meeting of the SmartFactory KL technology initiative took place on May 11, 2023. Dr. Detlev Richter is a new member of the board.
read more...SmartFactory-KL and "Manufacturing-X"
Resilience, sustainability, flexibility, digital twins, interoperability, skill-based manufacturing architecture and distributed production - all this is Production Level 4. "Manufacturing-X" shows how it works.
read more...Under the slogan 'Production Level 4', the SmartFactory-KL technology initiative has defined a new stage in Industry 4.0 - with people at the center! A corresponding demonstrator is already under construction. It is to be presented at the Hannover Messe 2020.
read more...On September 26, the European association SmartFactory-EU EWIV was founded in Eindhoven (NL). Prof. Dr. Detlef Zühlke, long-time head of SmartFactory-KL, was appointed as the founding managing director.
read more...Prof. Martin Ruskowski has been elected Chairman of the Board of the SmartFactory KL technology initiative. He succeeds Prof. Dr. Detlef Zühlke, the initiator and founder of the initiative. Zühlke, who is retiring, was appointed an honorary member.
read more...Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning will be in the spotlight at this year's Hannover Messe. Around 6500 companies will once again be exhibiting at the world's leading trade fair for industry from April 1 to 5.
read more...Hannover Messe 2019 / Industry 4.0
More and more companies are taking advantage of the opportunities offered by digitalization to optimize processes. However, technologies such as AI also raise social issues. The 'Industrial Pioneers Summit' at Hannover Messe 2019 will provide a glimpse into the factory of tomorrow.
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