Ditzingen/Stuttgart, June 10, 2024 – Mercedes-Benz and high-tech companies
TRUMPF has honed decades of relationships to manufacture complex systems.
Make production more resilient and efficient. In the era of smart factories,
Companies are focusing on predictive digital maintenance and the real-time field
Laser maintenance: Pilot project at Sindelfingen site
The innovative car that became the blueprint for Mercedes-Benz plants around the world
This process significantly reduces the risk of unplanned machine downtime.
Greater resilience for complex vehicle production processes
Predictive digital maintenance with standardized data infrastructure
Until now, lasers have been maintained directly at regular time intervals.
Each location. Master data maintenance, documentation, data
The replacement was done manually.
Service Bus (MSB) and Add-ons
Global MO360 data infrastructure, about half of the 400 TRUMPFs
The lasers and associated laser optics used by Mercedes-Benz worldwide are currently
Connected to one cloud.
“The future of automotive production is a forward-looking digital process.
Dynamic maintenance and maximum failure avoidance. With our partners
TRUMPF drives continuous process optimization with innovative technologies.
“Status monitoring is possible even during system maintenance,”
Management Board of Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Production, Quality,
supply chain management.
Condition monitoring: monitoring production systems in real time
Digital service condition monitoring developed by TRUMPF
The lasers are now continuously monitored and analysed in real time via a cloud-based system.
In so-called condition monitoring, TRUMPF service experts use algorithms to
Centralized monitoring of networked lasers while the machine is running
Ongoing. Anomalies are detected immediately and reported directly.
Contact the appropriate maintenance department with the recommended action.
Mercedes-Benz can therefore recognise the additional maintenance.
The laser must meet the necessary requirements before it can fail. The risk of failure is very predictable and
Initiating maintenance measures on time helps to avoid unplanned accidents.
It reduces production downtime and significantly reduces breakdowns.
Anticipate and proactively plan service cases.
Furthermore, these analysis results show that Mercedes-Benz
Helping to make lasers better and continually optimising their high technology
Vehicle production.
“Digital networks are the key to increasing production efficiency.
We strengthen our customers’ competitiveness through factory solutions.
Through condition monitoring and data analysis, we support our partners
Mercedes-Benz introduces cutting-edge production technology,
“Our lasers and machines,” says Hagen Zimmer, CEO and member of Laser Technology.
TRUMPF Board of Directors
Mercedes-Benz guarantees data protection
Thanks to globally harmonized IT architecture and standardization
Of all the assembly and vehicle plant parts in the world,
Complex production equipment is verified. Production-related data
This will not be passed on to third parties – only the laser status data is transmitted to TRUMPF.
Cloud for analytics. Data streams are protected by cloud assessment.
and audits.
About TRUMPF
TRUMPF is a high-tech company that offers manufacturing solutions in the machinery field.
Tools and laser technology. We are driving digital connectivity in manufacturing.
Through consulting, platform products and software, TRUMPF is one with technology
A market leader in versatile machine tools for sheet metal processing,
Industrial laser field.
In the 2022/23 financial year, the company will employ around 18,400 people and expect sales to reach around
5.4 billion euros. With over 80 companies, the TRUMPF Group
Not only in Europe, but also in North America, South America and Asia
The company has production facilities in Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Austria.
Switzerland, Poland, Czech Republic, USA, Mexico, China.
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