Under the motto of “We live injection molding”, the Wittmann Group invited its customers and partners to come on Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20 to the Marx Hall in Vienna. More than 1,000 guests accepted this invitation and experienced live the Wittmann Group’s competence by way of interesting specialist presentations and numerous exhibits, and during the company tours which were organized as well.
The event started with specialist presentations centering around the general theme of digitalization. The first speaker was Dr. Mikula Thiem from the Association of German Machine manufacturers (VDMA), who considered the topic of digitalization from many different angles. This was followed by specialists from the Wittmann Group, who showed the guests several interactive presentations to familiarize them with the Group’s current developments in the area of digitalization. The topics included production integration using Wittmann 4.0, as well as data transparency through intelligent assistance systems, plus the use of artificial intelligence for further improvements in customer service.
After the specialist presentations, the visitors were given the opportunity to view the latest developments at Wittmann via numerous exhibits. The work cells presented gave tangible evidence of digitalization, the use of AI, preservation of resources in the form of in-line recycling, lightweight construction, and also the use of DC energy in the injection molding process, including solutions in the field of automation. In micro injection molding - a specialty of the Wittmann Group - nano structures could be viewed under a microscope.
Following an exciting keynote speech held by Dr. Alexander Kronimus, Acting Chief Executive Officer of PlasticsEurope Germany, entitled “AI and Digitalization - the Gamechangers for the Plastics Industry”, the guests were invited to finish the day with an opportunity for social networking during a pleasant, informal dinner party.
On Thursday, the guests had another chance to view the exhibits inside the Marx Hall.
Company tours were available on both days and met with lively interest. Sites opened to visitors were the premises of Wittmann Battenfeld GmbH in Kottingbrunn, where several more injection molding systems were on display in operation, in addition to a guided tour through the company’s production plant. Further options were a tour of the robot production plant at Wittmann Technology in Vienna and a visit to the Wittmann facility in Mosonmagyaróvár, Hungary.
Michael Wittmann, President and co-owner of the Wittmann Group, sums up: “The Competence Days surpassed our expectations. We were able to welcome more than 1,000 guests from 37 different countries. The interest in our presentations and exhibits was enormous, and the general atmosphere was excellent.”
Dr. Werner Wittmann, founder and CEO of the Wittmann Group, is also pleased with the successful event and the lively exchange of views with business partners from around the world.
