Digitalisation
Seminar on digitalisation
The seminar ‘Digitalisation in Production’ provides a comprehensive understanding of digital transformation in industrial companies and its impact on value creation, organisation and competition. The focus is on the systematic introduction and further development of digital technologies throughout the entire production and business processes.
It demonstrates how digitalisation operates both vertically (within a company) and horizontally (along the value chain and between companies), and what opportunities this presents for transparency, efficiency and collaboration.
In addition to the technological aspects, strategic, organisational and cultural challenges are also examined. The seminar offers concrete approaches on how companies can develop a clear digitalisation strategy, manage investments effectively and actively involve employees in the transformation process – with the aim of securing sustainable competitive advantages.
Digitalisation in Manufacturing
This seminar covers key fundamentals, strategies and practical approaches for successful digitalisation in manufacturing.
1. Fundamentals of Digitalisation
- Definition and significance of digitalisation in a business context
- Its place within the context of Industry 4.0 and modern value creation
- Practical examples illustrating digital applications
2. Industry 4.0 and Value Creation
- Understanding digital value creation systems
- Impact on production and business processes
- Integration of digital technologies throughout the entire process chain
3. Vertical and Horizontal Digitalisation
- Vertical digitalisation within the organisation:
- Data integration
- Automation
- Transparency
- Optimisation
- Horizontal digitalisation across organisational boundaries:
- Networking with partners
- Process integration
- Real-time data and collaboration
4. Challenges of digitalisation
- Technological integration and system complexity
- Cultural change and change management
- Staff training and acceptance
- Resources, costs, competition and data security
5. Strategy, vision and mission statement
- Developing a clear vision for digitalisation
- Defining strategic objectives and values
- Integrating sustainability, innovation and staff development
6. Cost-effectiveness and investment
- Cost factors of digitalisation (technology, infrastructure, training, etc.)
- Budget planning and prioritisation of investments
- Economic feasibility assessments and cost-benefit analyses
7. Technologies and Systems
- Use of software solutions and interfaces (e.g. IoT, cloud, AI)
- Importance of data analysis, IT security and communication
- Overview of technical standards and interfaces (e.g. OPC UA, MQTT)
8. Digitalisation across the entire organisation
- Application in various business areas:
- Production
- Logistics und supply chain
- Sales and marketing
- Finance und HR
- Customer service
9. Implementation in production
- Use of digital technologies such as:
- Automation and handling systems
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Artificial intelligence
- Digital twins
- Adapting digitalisation to specific production requirements
10. Implementation model
- Step-by-step approach:
- Current state analysis
- Definition of objectives
- Development of a strategy
- Involvement of staff
- Pilot projects
- Continuous improvement (CI)
- Involvement of external expertise
11. Processes in the digital environment
- Digitalisation of materials, production, assembly and logistics processes
- Dealing with increasing complexity and product variety
- The ‘frozen zone’ concept for stabilising processes
12. Analysis, planning and implementation
- Needs and potential analyses
- Technology selection and safety considerations
- Long-term planning and sustainable implementation
13. Methodology and learning format
- Interactive seminars and workshops in small groups (9–12 participants)
- Practical content with direct application to everyday working life
- Supplementary coaching services to ensure successful implementation