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  • Brownfield

    What is Brownfield? The term “brownfield” describes a factory, manufacturing plant, or industrial site that has already been built and is in operation. It is therefore a “brown field” as...

  • OEE

    OEE stands for Overall Equipment Effectiveness. The formula for calculating it is as follows: OEE= Degree of availability x Degree of performance x Degree of quality. OEE= Possible production time...

  • IT-System

    The starting point for an IT solution is a concrete task or problem of a customer. These are used for analysis and are solved through the use of software or...

  • IIoT

    IIoT – Industrial Internet of Things, describes the trend of the Internet of Things in the industrial environment. Manufacturing companies use this trend to produce more efficiently and effectively....

  • IoT

    Internet of Things stands for the increasing number of devices connected to the internet. These exchange data with each other and generate a massive amount of data. This is often...

  • Cloud Computing

    What does “cloud” mean? A cloud refers to a data center with IT infrastructure that is provided over the internet. Companies rent servers, storage space, and other IT resources from...

  • AI

    AI stands for Artificial Intelligence and describes the concept of the intelligent machine. The theory was already developed by Alan Turing in 1936. In practice, it has only become established...

  • MES

    Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) are used in manufacturing with the aim of controlling production and fulfilling various functions. The three main task areas of the MES include production, personnel and...

  • Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA)

    Plan do check act (PDCA) (also called “plan do check to adjust”) is a management method used in iterative, continuous improvement of business processes. The manufacturing industry is one of...

  • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

    What is Total Cost of Ownership? The term “total cost of ownership” (TCO) describes the total costs incurred when purchasing and using a product or machine throughout its entire service...

  • CIP

    CIP is the short form of a “continuous improvement process.” It is a concept that provides for continuous, small-step improvements that are intended to lead to an increase in the...

  • On-Premise

    On-premise or “on-prem” for short refers to a usage model for software. In this variant of software use, the software is operated locally on-site by the respective licensee. They use...