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In the automotive industry, niche products are becoming more and more important. The automobile industry has changed considerably over the past few years. No doubt: to remain competitive, instant reaction to specific customer requests is of utmost importance. In a parallel to the growing individualization of our society, the range of models available from Audi has increased as well.

In today’s manufacturing facilities, there is a large mix of heterogeneous machines and control types, where signals must be collected, aggregated and evaluated. The solution to this common problem is a centralized system, which can seamlessly “plug and play” with any type of machine CNC controller or PLC. However, machine connection and integration capabilities are key differentiators when selecting the right MES technology provider. The experience level and readiness of the technology provider determines the time and costs required to successfully connect any machine. Standardized interfaces to all common machine controls, via direct plug-ins, must be created, otherwise the time required for connecting the machines, is unmanageable. In a pilot project initiated by an MES provider, a major German tool manufacturer determined that connections to some of their machines were very time-consuming, costly and in some cases not possible. Even after months of work, some challenging machine controls types remained unconnected. The MES provider lacked expertise and the necessary plug-ins.

Manufacturing processes in aerospace machine shops can be complicated and complex to plan. Finding out how much capacity is really needed for a part to be produced, and accurately planning the total throughput time for a range of components can be a headache for many manufacturers. Often, it can be difficult to do accurate part costing, as many cost centres are involved, and blended rates are used as there are is no exact data on machines and work stations in a process. Many aerospace companies have vast untapped potential for reducing costs by improving processes, reducing WIP and faster throughput times, but in most cases they have no tangible data to base cost saving improvements on. UK aerospace companies are notorious for their excellent technical knowledge and high quality products. But the manufacturing process itself is often far from efficient. The orders are there, the requirements are clear, but capacities are limited and many battle with considerable overload on the shop floor.

<>AVEVA creates industrial software that inspires people to shape the future. We believe industry advancement should enhance the human experience. <>50+ Years of Collaborative Innovation The challenges our customers face inspire us to develop groundbreaking solutions. We harness the power of our ecosystem by working together to bring bold ideas to life. <>Software that Empowers We build leading solutions across the asset and operations lifecycles that turn opportunity into business value, evolving the industries that power our world. <>Pioneering the Future We discover new ways to empower people and industries, enabling the success of our customers and the prosperity of communities.

ICONICS is an award-winning independent software developer offering real-time visualization, HMI/SCADA, manufacturing intelligence and a suite of analytics solutions for operational excellence. ICONICS products are used in building automation, renewable energy, utilities, water/wastewater, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, automotive and many other manufacturing applications. ICONICS is proud to be the reigning Microsoft Sustainability Partner of the Year, which recognizes innovations built on the Microsoft platform that help people, organizations, and cities around the world reduce their impact on the environment. ICONICS cultivates an international culture of innovation, creativity and excellence in product design, development, technical support, sales and service. The company is headquartered in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and has offices throughout the United States and in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Australia, Czech Republic, China, Italy, India, France and Germany, with over 50 percent of its sales coming from its international operations.

Aegis Software is the leading provider of innovative software solutions to improve speed, control and visibility throughout manufacturing operations. Founded in 1997 by two manufacturing engineers, Aegis has over 17 years of experience providing world-class software to customers around the globe. Our install base spans more than 1700 factory sites across the electronics, medical, automotive, military and aerospace industries. Aegis is your turn-key solution provider with direct staff and operations in China, Germany, Japan, Singapore, UK and the US. Our organization develops, deploys and supports our solutions in-house, eliminating third-parties and providing customers with faster support and a better solution, in less time and at a lower cost. For over a decade, Aegis has maintained more resale and technology integration partnerships with leading machine vendors than any other software provider. Today Aegis is partner to 36 machine vendors. These partnerships provide customers the best offline programming and real-time data acquisition systems possible. We are also the proud recipient of over 20 industry awards, including being named the Frost & Sullivan SMT Software Company of the Year, and winner of 12 straight independent customer satisfaction awards from Circuits Assembly Magazine. Learn more about our company below:

Ascent Intellimation Pvt. Ltd. (AIPL) enables Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives in manufacturing enterprises by providing solutions based on our Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform PlantConnect®We have expertise covering entire spectrum of OT & IT which includesIIoT – Edge to cloud solutions for manufacturing, Edge Gateway, NetworkingServices - Solution design, I&C Services, Consulting, Domain expertiseIndustrial Automation - PLCs, Sensors and System Integration as required for delivering solution

Industrial data analytics and decision science by comprehensive monitoring and management of an industrial shop floor.Autosys Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. was incorporated on February 17th, 2016. A company with expertise on industrial automation and industrial data management. Our solution improves the efficiency, productivity and overall equipment effecitveness while minimizing the cost and environmental impact. Our technologies are used by clients in plants and facilities around the world, giving them a competitive edge by accelerating their processes, improving accuracy, saving time, cutting waste and boosting their safety and sustainability performanceDiscovering an industrial revolution with endless possibilities.