Dan Thombs, managing director of the UK subsidiary says: "Bystronic accompanies its customers step-by-step on the path to the smart factory. This is what we will be emphasising during our open house. We will explain how our comprehensive range of products and services are helping customers to achieve greater efficiency through integrated production."
In this way, manufacturers can achieve a high degree of flexibility and transparency in their production, both of which are important prerequisites for manufacturing products more quickly, cost-effectively and intelligently. In the future, thanks to new software solutions, users will be able to create quotes faster, plan production processes efficiently and make the best use of their resources.
Thombs says: "Until recently, automation and integrated systems development has been focused on OEMs and mass production. However, with our automated flexible solutions and software, users will be able to produce small series items as economically as standardised, high-volume products. We will explain how Bystronic solutions make this possible by co-ordinating adaptive planning with material ordering and supply, and controlled production and predictive maintenance, leading to reduced lead-times and increased profitability for customers."
Integrated automation of production steps is another key factor for success. To achieve this in the field of laser cutting, Bystronic uses modular automation systems for material handling that grow with customer requirements and with increasing laser output. With regards to bending, Bystronic is driving forward the development of flexible automation modules that enable rapid transition between automated and manual operation.
Service, support and training will be at the heart of Bystronic development to ensure customers realise all the benefits of a networked production environment. Networked solutions present a range of opportunities for Bystronic to improve the speed of response and resolution time for issues, increasing reliability and efficiency in customer facilities. Remote access, intuitive interfaces and condition-based monitoring present Bystronic engineers with tools for troubleshooting.
