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EMO Hannover 2025: intelligent data, connectivity and AI for the digital factory
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factory is made possible by the open in-
terface standard OPC UA (Open Platform
Communications Unified Architecture).
OPC UA, on which the universal interface
umati (Universal Machine Technology In-
terface) is based, guarantees the interope-
rability of machines and systems that can
be linked and reconfigured as required
using Plug & Work - regardless of platform
and manufacturer.
"OPC UA allows for the interoperability
between a wide range of machines and
systems, regardless of the manufacturer,"
confirms Heiko Wenzel-Schinzer, Chief
Digital Officer (CDO) of the measure-
ment technology specialists Wenzel
Group, based in the Franconian town of
Wiesthal. "This creates the basis for fully
networked production, in which measure-
ment results can flow directly into the pro-
cess control. The advantage: Reduced
sources of error, faster reaction times in
the event of deviations and increased effi-
ciency in production."
Recognizing trends
and patterns d
Smooth data exchange makes statistical
analyses possible in order to identify
trends or patterns in the data and derive
insights for the optimization of production
processes. One specific application for
this is the monitoring of tool wear in pro-
duction. Continuous measurement and
data analysis mean that deviations in pro-
duct quality can be detected at an early
stage. "This data flows directly into statisti-
cal models that provide precise predicti-
ons about the optimum time to replace a
tool - reducing downtime and material
waste," explains Wenzel-Schinzer, who, in
addition to his position as CDO of the
Wenzel Group also holds a professorship
in BWL, Business Consulting and Process
Management at the Department of Eco-
nomics and Information Sciences at Mer-
seburg University of Applied Sciences.
However, there are a few hurdles to
overcome in order for the work with the
machine data to deliver targeted results.
"A key challenge is the harmonization of
data formats and protocols to ensure
cross-manufacturer interoperability," says
Wenzel-Schinzer. Added to this is the se-
cure handling of sensitive data in a net-
worked environment, particularly with re-
gard to cyber security. In addition, the
integration of standards such as OPC
UA requires close cooperation between
various industry players. "This is where
the associations come into play," accor-
ding to the Chief Digital Officer of the
Wenzel Group, which is exhibiting coor-
dinate measuring machines and gear
measuring machines, among others, at
the EMO.
Another specific application example is
the closed loop between measuring ma-
chines and systems at the gear specialist
Klingelnberg, which is based in Hückes-
wagen in the Bergisches Land region of
Germany. Alexander Troska, Head of Soft-
ware Development at Klingelnberg, desc-
ribes the process as follows: "The grinding
machine produces gears of the desired
quality. Results gradually start to deviate
from parameters due to tool wear. Our
precision measuring machines are used to
carry out regular measurements on work-
pieces that have just been manufactured,
to identify trends and initiate countermea-
sures."
Low- and high-frequency d
"On the Klingelnberg gear grinding ma-
chines, a large amount of data is recor-
ded, low-frequency status data, high-fre-
quency control data and process settings.
"We combine this machine-related data
with measurement and test results from
the gears in the GearEngine, Klingelnber-
g's own platform," adds Daniel Meuris,
Head of Digitalization and Visualization at
Klingelnberg. This data integration could
then provide extensive knowledge on
cause-and-effect relationships when ana-
lyzing quality problems.
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