Arburg's Innovations at Fakuma 2024: AI and Smart Production Systems

Fakuma 2024 Digitalisation: Smart solutions for injection moulding

2024-10-15 Source: Arburg 1 min Reading Time

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At Fakuma 2024, Arburg will showcase cutting-edge innovations, including AI-supported apps and smart production systems that reduce costs, improve process transparency, and enhance part quality in injection moulding.

Mobile applications of the Arburg ALS host computer system provide direct and clear access to indicators such as machine, order and quality data.(Source: Arburg) — Mobile applications of the Arburg ALS host computer system provide direct and clear access to indicators such as machine, order and quality data.
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From small contract injection moulding companies to large global players, plastics processors are all facing similar challenges in the current difficult economic environment: they need to react flexibly to market changes and increasing cost pressure if they want to produce products competitively and profitably. Digitalising injection moulding processes can achieve significant benefits if implemented correctly. Arburg has been dealing with this topic for decades and is on hand with advice and support to help its customers find the smartest solution in each case. Digital technologies can be used to produce plastic parts with maximum efficiency, flexibility, transparency and impeccable quality, as Arburg will be demonstrating live in Arburg-Solution-World and with numerous exhibits at Fakuma 2024.

Arburg offers extensive expertise and a wide range of products and services for customised digital solutions, including in-house control systems, Scada systems and a customer portal. Their digitalisation approach focuses on intelligently handling relevant data, using AI for predictive maintenance, real-time evaluations, and process optimisation. Communication across systems is streamlined using the OPC UA interface for seamless integration.

At Fakuma 2024, Arburg will demonstrate several innovations, including smart production systems with AI-supported apps for maintenance and quality control. The Arburg-X-World portal, with free apps like Machine Finder and Virtual Control, simplifies injection moulding processes, reducing costs and improving efficiency. The company’s digital solutions, such as the ALS system, enable IT-networked production, real-time data analysis and paperless workflows, boosting transparency and flexibility in production. AI-based systems are also being developed to autonomously optimize processes, enhancing part quality and overall efficiency.

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