PHOTO Marcin Wichary Industry
Digital twins: start with the decision before the model
A useful simulation starts with a precise question: what would change on the factory floor if the result were different?
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AI in manufacturing: lessons from Siemens’ Erlangen plant
Inspection and planning are the two applications in the project announced with NVIDIA. Assessing it requires distinguishing improvements in a specific task from the performance of the entire plant.
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PHOTO Marcin Wichary 
PHOTO Diane A. Reid (Photographer) Pharmaceuticals
Process validation: the work continues after the first batch
In pharma, process knowledge needs to support development, qualification and routine manufacturing.
PHOTO Axisadman Food & Beverage
The cold chain: the hidden cost of handoffs between operators
Storage and transport can work well individually while leaving gaps at the point of delivery.
PHOTO Samuli Lintula Packaging & Resources
Packaging: reduce material without losing protection
Lightweighting requires checking performance through production, transport and use.
PHOTO Siemens Industry
AI in manufacturing: lessons from Siemens’ Erlangen plant
Inspection and planning are the two applications in the project announced with NVIDIA. Assessing it requires distinguishing improvements in a specific task from the performance of the entire plant.
PHOTO Syntegon Pharmaceuticals
Pilot batches in pharma: the Sepion 75 tablet coater
Syntegon's proposal addresses tablet coating at pilot scale. The economic assessment starts with production requirements and the trials needed for each particular process.
PHOTO Tetra Pak Food & Beverage
Ice cream packaging: Tetra Pak tests a wrap containing up to 85% paper
Ice Cream Wrap is undergoing validation with European producers. The paper share describes the package's composition, but does not establish environmental performance or industrial economics on its own.
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