In co-operation:

WEDNESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2023

10:00 o´clock

Welcome & introduction

Dr Jürg Meierhofer
Head of the Smart Service Engineering (CAS) and Industry 4.0 (MAS) programmes

ZHAW School of Engineering

10:10 o´clock

Business success through sustainability and resilience – an example from the shipping industry

Companies that place a strong focus on sustainable practices are able to adapt flexibly to changing circumstances and evolving requirements. These companies are characterised by their resilience and recognise the essential importance of focusing on resources that contribute to achieving their goals in the long term, while always taking environmental aspects into account. The presentation will discuss the idea and potential of an “Ecoscore” and how it contributes to sustainable efficiency improvements in the shipping industry.

Prof. Dr. Daniel Politze
OST

Dr. Nikolas Schaal
Shiptec AG

10:50 o´clock

Ensuring resilience in maintenance as a competitive advantage: With IoT and Big Data

Together we will explore how companies can strengthen their operational resilience by integrating IoT and Big Data. We will examine proven strategies and case studies that increase efficiency and sustainability in maintenance while boosting competitiveness. Let’s dive into the world of technology and data analytics together to optimise your business processes and best position yourself for the future.

Mirko Maurer

Mechanical engineer HF and marketing expert | EMBA FH with a focus on digital transformation

Allgeier

11:30 o´clock

Bridging the Gap: From Human Expertise to Autonomous (Maintenance) Services

A shortage of skilled labour is jeopardising the resilience of industrial companies. This trend is systematically reducing the ability of industrial companies to continue offering maintenance services in the future. At the same time, technological advances (e.g. generative AI) are opening up the development of “autonomous services” to counteract this trend. The presentation will highlight and discuss possibilities for the development and commercialisation of autonomous services.

Jean-Paul Potthoff
Research Assistant

University of St. Gallen

12:10 o´clock

Outlook & ending

Dr Jürg Meierhofer
Head of the Smart Service Engineering (CAS) and Industry 4.0 (MAS) programmes

ZHAW School of Engineering

THURSDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2023

10:00 o´clock

Sustainable value creation through smart data

The utilisation of data in the manufacturing environment lags far behind its potential. It is known that solutions such as predictive maintenance can reduce downtimes, which can create business benefits. But there is much more potential. By extending the perspective to the entire customer life cycle, companies can tap into additional business potential and – assuming targeted design – also optimise ecological and social value creation.

Dr Jürg Meierhofer
Head of the Smart Service Engineering (CAS) and Industry 4.0 (MAS) programmes

ZHAW School of Engineering

10:30 o´clock

Digitale Services by Zünd Systemtechnik 

In view of the continuing pressure on margins, other earnings pillars are crucial for the machine manufacturer Zünd Systemtechnik AG. Its aftersales service enjoys an excellent reputation. It therefore makes sense to expand the area of machine maintenance.
As part of an Innosuisse-funded research project, data-based tools are being developed with the OST and ZHAW universities of applied sciences to make this growing organisation even more efficient and robust in the face of operational dynamics.

Reto Züst
CTO

Zünd Systemtechnik

11:00 o´clock

Value life cycle management for smart products

The development and introduction of smart, networked products is a strategically important topic for most manufacturing companies today. However, despite technical advances with digital technologies and services, the expected returns often fail to materialise. A Value Life Cycle perspective is therefore helpful to show how companies can utilise various opportunities to create and capture value throughout the entire product life cycle.

Prof Dr Nikolaus Obwegeser
Director of the Institute for Digital Technology Management
Bern University of Applied Sciences

11:30 o´clock

Moderated round of speakers:

Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Obwegeser
Reto Züst
Dr. Jürg Meierhofer

12:00 o´clock

Outlook & ending

As a provider of pump solutions, we are constantly caught between new and replacement pumps as well as modernisations. With our pump expertise and many years of experience, we analyse the decisive parameters and provide pump operators with a clear basis for decision-making.

Dr. Jürg Meierhofer
Studiengangleiter Smart Service Engineering (CAS) und Industrie 4.0 (MAS)

ZHAW School of Engineering

SPEAKER 2021

Dominik Halbeisen

Senior Project Manager, SBB

The foundation of digitalisation. Correct data and people

Dr. Matthias Graeber

Bühler AG

Predictive Maintenance Solutions based in data from the Induatrial Internet of Things

Reto Amstad

Consultant Digital Services, Siemens Schweiz AG

Data-based services in production - an exchange of experiences

Martin Stettler

Specialist in energy efficiency, Federal Office of Energy

SFOE funding opportunities in the field of electric drives

Harald Strohbusch

Pre-Sales Consultant Siemens Schweiz AG

Use our integration platform for maintenance, production and engineering

Michael Kummer

Managing Director, Küffer Elektro-Technik AG

Obstacles to the implementation of efficiency measures

Christoph Geiser

Project Manager Digitalisation, Die Instandhalter

Predictive maintenance for existing systems

Oskar Betschmann

Managing Director, ZIEHL-ABEGG SCHWEIZ AG

Retrofit - modernisation of your ventilation systems - simple and efficient implementation

Urs Haberstich

Safety engineer SUVA

Industry 4.0 - opportunities and risks for safe maintenance

Gerd Kling

Sales Consultant, Siemens Schweiz AG

Use our integration platform for maintenance, production and engineering

Francois Guillet

Consultant Industry Services, Siemens Schweiz AG

Data-based services in production - an exchange of experiences

Conrad U. Brunner

Senior Advisor Impact Energy

Efficiency standards for drive systems: Switzerland-Europe-World

Rolf Tieben

Technical Director,Topmotors

Use and retrofitting of frequency inverters in practice

Christian Eckert

Business Development and Sales, Nidec Schweiz AG

Practical examples for the efficient use of frequency inverters

Beat Keller

Managing Director, EAM Swiss GmbH

Practical examples of digitalisation in maintenance

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