Production

The production landscape is undergoing rapid change. The pressure to switch to CO2-neutral production is growing, and sustainability is driving the use of new materials and processes. However, sustainability not only affects materials and processes, but also supply chains and the recycling of old products. The digitalization of production is advancing rapidly, with networked robots increasingly finding their way into smart factories and artificial intelligence applications being integrated into the production process. In addition, the Internet of Things enables more efficient monitoring and maintenance of production lines, while ongoing automation helps to minimize errors and improve product quality. Energy management and efficient processes are at the forefront of efforts to reduce costs, but also to minimize the impact on the environment. The shortage of qualified workers is clearly noticeable, and measures to improve the competences of employees (upskilling) and for retraining (reskilling) must be consistently implemented. Creating attractive working conditions is also crucial to attracting and retaining talent. In addition, diversity and inclusion play an increasingly important role in bringing different perspectives and ideas into the production processes.