New approaches are increasingly being used in the area of discrete manufacturing – the demand for agile and highly automated testing methods is growing, especially in quality assurance. The technologies are already available – but special expertise is needed to integrate them. The trend is therefore toward cloud-based no-code applications, which quickly enable people with sufficient domain knowledge to create corresponding solutions without technical expertise. However, this requires an efficient IT architecture to connect machines and robots. Hybrid architectures are particularly suitable for this: They combine local data analysis on the shop floor with the cloud’s scalability options. Using mobile inspection robots as examples, we will illustrate a hybrid platform approach with Microsoft Azure in this presentation. In this way, you will learn how modern IT architectures can efficiently meet the requirements of the shop floor. Cloud Transformation Stage H | 01:35 - 01:55 pm | Impulse Session

Digital continuity is becoming a decisive criterion for success – across all industries. Digital twins expand the spectrum and bring forth new potentials and challenges in equal measure – for example, in engineering, production planning, and the respective supporting systems. To enable 24/7, seamlessly integrated and bi-directional data connections, far-reaching scenarios are therefore necessary. Once these are established, innovative approaches such as closed-loop manufacturing, circular economy and shared mobility can also be implemented. We will show how advanced some startups in the automotive sector already are in these areas. Look forward to the new digital continuity. Engineering, Intelligent & Flexible Manufacturing, Supply-Chain Stage H | 12:40 - 01:00 pm | Impulse Session

On the way to a better tomorrow, digitization is helping us like never before. It opens up countless new opportunities and innovations for all of us every day. We just need to approach, combine and implement them in a meaningful way – end-to-end and sustainably. At our MHPFESTIVAL OF DIGITAL EXCELLENCE on June 24, 2022, you will experience the full potential of digital transformation throughout one day. Opening Speach Dome | 12:00 - 12:30 pm | Opening Speach