5G: Rethinking Established Solutions in Industry 4.0
Technological advancement often means not just embracing the new, but also questioning the established. Even in an industry world where WLAN infrastructures are firmly rooted, 5G shows us that there’s always room for improvement. It’s not just about introducing a “new technology,” but rethinking our current approaches: Are we truly as advanced as we think? […]
Digitalization in the D-A-CH Region: Visions and Reality
The advancing digitalization in the industry, especially in the D-A-CH region, was the focal point of the recently published “Zukunft Industrie 2023” study by Staufen AG. This comprehensive report, based on surveys of over 400 industrial companies, provides enlightening insights into the current state and future perspectives of digitalization. Dr. Michael Feldmeth of Staufen aptly […]
Efficiency meets sustainability: packaging optimization as the way forward
The subject of packaging waste has received significant social and political focus in the last few years. Due to the growing awareness of sustainability, the issue of packaging waste has become one of the most important challenges for companies. In Germany, the scale of the problem is particularly dramatic: with 19 million tons of packaging […]
Ligna 2023
Today the Ligna in Hanover begins. Meanwhile, it has established itself as the world’s leading trade fair for the wood industry. The more than 90,000 expected visitors will be welcomed by 1,300 exhibitors who will be offering a wide range of tools, machinery and equipment for wood processing. According to the motto “change needs head, […]
From individual production to mass production
In the past, manufacturing companies could only offer predefined goods for sale. These products were mass-produced at a cost-efficient price. In recent years, the market has changed in that customers increasingly demand individualised goods. This is, for example, a wardrobe that is configured online to the millimetre, or a bicycle that is built uniquely in […]