{"id":4048,"date":"2021-11-24T12:03:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-24T11:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/?p=4048"},"modified":"2021-12-20T14:51:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T13:51:15","slug":"visions-for-the-factory-of-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/en\/visions-for-the-factory-of-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Visions for the factory of the future"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><strong>Lesezeit:<\/strong> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 11<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">Minuten<\/span><\/span><p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-center fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><nav class=\"fusion-breadcrumbs awb-yoast-breadcrumbs fusion-breadcrumbs-1 breadCrumbWrapper\" style=\"--awb-breadcrumb-sep:&#039;\u00bb&#039;;\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/nav><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 introText\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">04 November 2021\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Verena Henrich, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.softwareag.com\/de_de.html\">Software AG<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Felix Hoffmann, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ptw.tu-darmstadt.de\/\">PTW TU Darmstadt<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Early November 2021, a two-day project meeting on the \u201cfactory of the future\u201d took place on the premises of Gebr\u00fcder Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH in N\u00fcrtingen, Germany. The hosts welcomed a total of 25 participants of companies and research institutes contributing to EuProGigant. Goal of the workshop was to build a common understanding of the products and processes in the production of machine tools. Another focus was on the interdisciplinary exchange of the factory of the future <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1372.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Following the initial tour of the Learning Factory and the manufacturing halls of Heller's N\u00fcrtingen production site, a keynote illustrated the current state-of-the-art and the vision on digitalisation in the company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The factory of the future, built by clay and paper<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Inspired by the tour and keynote, the second half of the day led to visions of the factory of the future. The participants joined a workshop under the same title, which was held in the historical production hall and moderated by architects of plus+ bauplanung GmbH. The architects of the industrial committee member contributed their practical and methodical experiences from the participative planning of building projects. This helped motivate the interdisciplinary project team to develop innovative factory design concepts. Three-dimensional models made of clay, paper, wood and foil helped make the innovative concepts tangible. Afterwards, the four factories of the future were presented and discussed in plenary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.3333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" title=\"IMG_0685\" src=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0685-225x300.jpeg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0685-200x267.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0685-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0685-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0685-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0685-1200x1600.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0685.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h6>Image 1: The toolbox of the hour<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.6666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The factory of the future is digital and sustainable<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Solar panels, hydro energy or even built-in wind turbines: all factories of the future have integrated innovative and sustainable energy into their concepts. All groups found it important to include the aspect of sustainability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A central question during the workshop was how much time employees will spend on the shop floor and in the office at the screen. This brought the topic of digitalisation into focus. All factories of the future have expanded office space and planned for robots and collaborative robots (cobots). <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Other results from the groups interestingly each focused on different aspects of a factory of the future. A selection follows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.6666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Spatial aspects focus on flexibility <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The working groups largely agreed on spatial aspects. In particular, flexibility was an important point that was expressed in various ways.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">One factory of the future focused on modularity. A standard module of this factory consisted of office and production spaces, as well as green and relaxation areas, and could be expanded by adding further, almost \"Lego-like\", modules. Another model was represented as a spatial and modular \"tree\" to symbolise growth. Almost all groups thought of a central meeting place where all staff \u2013 both blue collar and white collar \u2013 could meet. The advantage of a central meeting place is that exchange and cooperation can be initiated in a non-intrusive way. In addition, such spaces would provide a better work-life balance and potentially better work performance and satisfaction. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A special incentive came from one group in the form of the metaphor of a train station: employees can be at training one day and can figuratively get off at small-scale production the next day. This group focused intensively on flexibility. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.3333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" title=\"DSC05636\" src=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05636-400x267.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05636-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05636-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05636-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05636-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05636-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><h6>Image 2: Existing spaces were used as a basis for discssion<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The learning factory of the future: collaboration and learning take centre stage<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The focus did not only lie on collaboration among employees. Another important topic was the increasing interdisciplinarity and cooperation with external partners and research institutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collaboration with start-ups and SMEs was taken up by several groups. In one of the factories of the future, a central co-working space and an experimentation room were considered. Other factories planned reception rooms, the possibility of facility tours and even overnight accommodation for customers. Digitalisation should also further drive collaboration between locations &#8211; a central theme in the EuProGigant project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A final important point was the training of employees. In one group, the question was where people will mainly learn in the future and what the relationship between companies and training institutes will look like. An interesting suggestion of one of the working groups was that universities and technical colleges could establish representative offices or training rooms in companies. Doing this, training could be even more practice-oriented and certain skill gaps could be filled. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Will the factory of the future become a learning factory? <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Adapted to the business models of the future <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the end, the business models of the future will determine what the factory of the future will look like. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Will the factory of the future be a rental factory, where partners and start-ups can rent the infrastructure? The production area would need a larger selection of machines and trained employees who can introduce guests and customers to machine work and maintain the machines accordingly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Will the factory of the future be a &#8220;circular factory&#8221; where the products manufactured by the company are brought back for repair or even recycling? Thus, the factory of the future would need more diverse rooms and spaces to meet the changing production demands and diversification of the company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.6666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.6666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" title=\"DSC05677\" src=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05677-800x533.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05677-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05677-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05677-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05677-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/DSC05677-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h6>Image 3: A participant tinkering with her factory of the future<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.3333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.3333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" title=\"IMG_0715\" src=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0715-600x800.jpeg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-3919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0715-200x267.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0715-400x533.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0715-600x800.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0715-800x1067.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0715-1200x1600.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0715.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h6>Image 4: A factory concept based on the principle of growth<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Concluding discussion initiates the next steps <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the second day of the event, the companies Heller and IGH Infotec presented the \"Application of digital products today and tomorrow\" in the context of the factory of the future. With their initial presentation, they initiated a further exchange between the attendees. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The meeting concluded with content-related, project-based discussions to gain a common understanding of the topic of self-description in the context of the project. Vocabularies and existing standards of machinery and equipment were discussed and considerations were made on how these could be combined.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-center\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" title=\"IMG 0747\" src=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0747-1-800x600.jpeg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0747-1-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0747-1-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0747-1-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0747-1-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/IMG_0747-1-1200x900.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;\"><h6>Image 5: Group image depicting all participants<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:6px;--awb-padding-right:6px;--awb-padding-bottom:6px;--awb-padding-left:6px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#23406c;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:25px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Verena Henrich<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Researcher, Software AG<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dr. Verena Henrich studied Information Technology at the Burfsakademie Mannhein, Hochschule Darmstadt and the University of Reykjavik, Iceland. She subsequently obtained her docotral degree in Computer Linguistics at the Eberhard-Karls University in T\u00fcbingen. Following her doctorate, she worked as a software developer for IBM Watson Analytics for social media at IBM Deutschland Research und Development GmbH. Since 2019, Ms. Henrich is active in the research division of Software AG, working on nationally and European-funded research projects in the thematical areas Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things. Thanks to her background in computer linguistics, Ms. Henrich brings a wealth of experience in the processing of data and AI to the EuProGigant project.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-8 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:6px;--awb-padding-right:6px;--awb-padding-bottom:6px;--awb-padding-left:6px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:25px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Felix Hoffmann<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research Assistant, PTW TU Darmstadt<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Felix Hoffmann studied industrial engineering with a specialisation in mechanical engineering at the RWTH Aachen. Mr. Hoffmann has been a research assistant at the Institute of Production Management, Technology and Machine Tools (PTW) of the TU Darmstadt since 2019. There, he is active in the research group \"data-supported value stream and business model innovation\" and was already participated in nationally and regionally funded research projects in the areas of digitalisation and artificial intelligence. Within the scope of EuProGigant, Mr. Hoffmann is working on the development of data-based business models across use cases.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><strong>Lesezeit:<\/strong> <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 11<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">Minuten<\/span><\/span>EuProGigant partners came together to discuss and design the factory of the future &#8211; in clay and paper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4027,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[129],"tags":[125,123,124],"class_list":["post-4048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en","tag-businessmodels","tag-factoryofthefuture","tag-manufacturing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Visions for the factory of the future - EuProGigant<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"EuProGigant partners came together to discuss and design the factory of the future - in clay and paper.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/euprogigant.com\/en\/visions-for-the-factory-of-the-future\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Die Software AG zu Besuch am PTW der TU Darmstadt\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Am 16. 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