WHAT IT'S ABOUT
On a two-day tour, you will visit various digital transformation pioneers with other executives and us and learn how the Smart Factory as a tool for Operational Excellence is transforming the factory and business operations. You will experience first-hand how other companies are treading the path of Digital Transformation and how their effectiveness & efficiency has increased by extending Lean thinking with digital technologies. The direct comparison and discussion with other participants will give you an orientation on how to start the Digital Transformation in your company and how to follow the path to the Smart Factory.

PARTICIPANTS
Management, middle and senior executives from production and production-related IT and sales departments.


What participants say

"Very many suggestions, very practical, very open companies that are not afraid to answer all questions honestly.
"The diverse impressions need to be sorted and prioritized. My company should set out more urgently on the path toward digitization."
"Very good that the staff spoke very frankly from the field!"

What participants say about the tour

Very different companies with different approaches, but pursuing the same goal
Very good organization as well as selection of companies.
Despite the different company sizes as well as business areas, good ideas could be taken away from all companies.

SEW Eurodrive

SEW Eurodrive moves the world! As an international market leader in the field of drive technology and drive automation, SEW's motors, gear units, electric motors and associated services can be found in everything from airport logistics to the industrial process industry.

Revenue
3,1 MRD €
Employees
19.000
Website
sew-eurodrive.de

DMG MORI

DMG MORI continues to drive the future fields of automation, digitalization and sustainability! With its core business of turning and milling machines, advanced technologies and additive manufacturing, DMG MORI is one of the world's leading manufacturers of machine tools.

Revenue
2,0 MRD €
Employees
6.800
Website
dmgmori.de

Mercedes Benz

Mercedes Benz Group AG is one of the most successful automotive companies in the world. With Factory 56, the company embodies new standards for automotive manufacturing and makes a clear commitment to Germany as a business location

Revenue
167,97 MRD €
Employees
172.000
Website
group.mercedes-benz.com

ifm electronic

Ifm Electronic contributes to improving the living and working conditions of all people. For this purpose, ifm develops innovative Industry 4.0 solutions and corresponding software and cloud products to make existing company processes digitally usable

Revenue
1,2 MRD €
Employees
8.100
Website
ifm.de

Schedule

12.10.2022 - Day 1
Until 8:30
Individual arrival to Böblingen

9:00 - Visit 1
Mercedes Benz Factory 56

In Factory56, you will gain insights into modern automotive production and the example of a factory that is completely defined by software. Driverless transport systems replicate an automotive line. The line logistics are also fully automated.

13:30 - Visit 2
SEW Eurodrive GmbH & Co. KG

At SEW Eurodrive, you will experience an optimized order handling process with fully automated logistics, smart automated assembly processes and a lean organizational structure.

End to day 1
Afterwards transfer to the hotel, dinner together and overnight stay.
12.10.2022 - Tag 2
Bis 8:30 Uhr
Transfer vom Hotel nach Pfronten

9:00 - Besuch 3
DMG MORI AG

Die Informationsverarbeitung, Datengewinnung und Auswertung wird mit Hilfe der Low Code Plattform Tulip zu einem Element der Arbeitsplatzgestaltung. Dies steigert die Transparenz bei DMG Mori signifikant und legt so den Grundstein für eine effiziente Führungsarbeit.

15:00 Uhr - Besuch 4
Ifm electronic GmbH

Bei ifm electronic sehen Sie Digitalisierung der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette. Vollautonome Produktionsversorgung im Zusammenspiel mit Werkerassistenzsystemen und digitalem Shopfloor-Management.

Ende Tag 2
Anschließend Rücktransfer nach Böblingen und gemeinsamer Abschluss

Investment

1.890,- € incl. meals, bus transfer and one overnight stay.

Language
Deutsch

Your contact
Dr. Jochen Schlick, Senior Partner & Co-Founder
Your trainer
Dr. Jochen Schlick
Senior Partner & Co-Founder