Franz Menzl

Continuous and lifelong learning has always been and still is one of my biggest drivers.

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The world of tomorrow: what about the transformation to electromobility?

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Come and learn best practice to transform Siemens Digital Industries Software PLM solutions to the Cloud. Demonstrated by strong local partners #ACAM and Auvaria powered by Siemens Digital Industries Software and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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I had the pleasure of presenting the activities around the "Twin Transformation" of Schulthess Maschinen AG at the 22nd Swissmem Symposium. Twin Transformation describes how we are simultaneously #digitalizing and becoming more #sustainable with our products and processes. Many thanks to Swissmem for choosing this topic. #Sustainability and the #circulareconomy have undoubtedly reached the executive boards of Swiss industry and are here to stay. My insights so far: ⚖ A greenhouse gas balance for the company or its products is the foundation for creating transparency for measures. This takes time. Initial insights are to be expected after 6, more likely 12 months. The tip: start early and refine it in the following years. 🍀 Energy efficiency alone is not enough. Material flows need to be closed in cycles through effective #circular design. Here, an analysis at the material level helps to identify not only the simplest and most obvious projects but also those with the greatest savings potential. The tip: #Repairing is the easiest way to resource efficiency. 🤖 IoT creates transparency for manufacturers, customers, and users and enables total lifecycle management of devices. Sustainability indicators are business #intelligence. The tip: Use IoT to measure energy and resource consumption, which facilitates #ESG reporting. 💡 #Innovation cycles in the Twin Transformation vary in length. Therefore, the strategies for digital products, devices, and sustainability have different time horizons. The tip: Don’t pursue a digitalization or sustainability #strategy, but develop a corporate strategy in which digitalization and sustainability are integral parts. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/gu7vTsvt ❤️ 🌍 https://lnkd.in/gzzcajjC ❤️ 🤖 Schulthess Maschinen AG Schulthess Professional

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Entrepreneurship … … is sometimes also about working hard “in the trenches”. 😉 It was great being at Technical University of Munich Entrepreneurship Day (again). I did not only learn, that about 80 startups are founded every year within the TUM #ecosystem, but also that this makes TUM the largest B2B start-up hub in Germany! Of course, I took the opportunity to talk with Sebastian Wann Luca Fabiano Abdullah Ghazi from Muniqo Performante. Actually, they are now in a crucial phase. They passed the ideation phase and are leaving the trenches by validating their concept with customers. This includes not only technical questions, but even more importantly the #businessmodel and go-to-market. Results are really promising. 😀 BTW: Here is, what they are doing: Based their advanced technology, they are offering active damper systems (in contrast to classic passive systems), Besides much higher precision and speed, this allows for real-time data collection, which is of the essence for application e.g. in mobility and production.

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Are your supply chain processes really already optimized or are they still lagging behind? In our webinar, we'll dive into the real-world applications of artificial intelligence in supply chain management. From AI-driven efficiency to automated document recognition, you'll learn how AI is becoming a truly transformative force for your supply chain management! Looking forward to meet you at the KPS webinar!

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It was a pleasure to give insight into how we use #GenAI in the process industry to discuss (and shape ;)) the future of safety!

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I am excited to share that I recently participated in an episode of the #DigitalIndustryLeaders Community Podcast, where I discussed the evolution and revolution of state-of-the-art IT infrastructure solutions. In this episode, hosted by #NicoStein, key topics we covered include: 1. How global trends like #AI and #blockchain are influencing IT infrastructure requirements. 2. The role of #digitaltwin technology in improving efficiency from planning to maintenance. 3. Strategies for managing the growing demands for data security and infrastructure. 4. How Rittal embodies true innovation with over 1,900 patents 5. The impact of the #EnergyEfficiencyAct on the industry. Because the discussion was in German, I will later elaborate on some key elements of the discussion in writing.

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During my recent trip to India, my colleagues Nikhil and his team shared that half of all problems on the shop floor are left unaddressed. Why? Because workers lack access to the right tools at the right time. Together with our partners at Microsoft, we’re solving this. Siemens Teamcenter’s AI-powered “Tell Me” feature is now integrated into MS-Teams, enabling customers to report shop floor issues on the spot, in natural spoken language. The result: They can identify and report problems, every time, before they impact product quality. #AI #Digitalization #TeamSiemens #ThrowbackThursday Sunil Mathur Nikhil Kelkar Ajay Gandhe Manal Dave

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This week I had the pleasure to speak at the Mannheim Business School in a learning session with #MBA students. Thank you, Armin Heinzl, Prof. Dr. for hosting me!  We discussed three key questions and priorities for @Schneider Electric in the digital age: 1. How can we leverage digital #platforming and network effects to create value for our customers and partners? 2. How can we accelerate the energy transition and empower the rise of #prosumers, who both consume and produce energy? 3. How can we provision #AI sustainably in data centers, today and in the future? I was impressed by the curiosity, engagement, and all the thoughtful questions. Now, let me ask all of you a question: Which of these 3 topics do you find most interesting and why? Looking forward to your comments!

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#EnergyEvening - Discovering the energy in your neighborhood, uncovering the pioneering spirit of previous generations... Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the small #hydro power plant in my hometown Gemeinde Horgen as member of the local climate and energy commission. In today's perspective, it's neither large, disruptive or innovative. It was built in 1882 and is providing just about 1% of Horgen's electricity demand today. But when you think back to the 19th century, this construction was a truly #pioneering task as it involved: 🔨 Building a dam and pipe infrastructure - just imagine how that worked with the tools of those past days 🔌About ten years later, transitioning the plant from a mechanical hydro plant to an electrical power plant - just imagine how the local industry had to adjust and support this by changing their processes from direct mechanically linked drives to electrical motors 💡Installing one of the first electrical streetlight networks in Switzerland - just imagine the difference this made for the local population Looking at today's challenges in the energy transition, I really hope we can carry some of this early Swiss pioneering spirit into the modern days. I can only encourage everyone to visit some of the energy assets in your neighborhood. There are so many interesting stories around these and the operators are usually very glad to offer insights! #machenfuermorgen Disclaimer: To be clear - the plant is in no way associated to Axpo Group, it is operated by the local utility Werke Horgen

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Dear MüWü Dr. Michael Müller-Wünsch, fellow 𝐂𝐈𝐎s. First of all, I wish everyone impacted a speedy restoration of operational capabilities. I do disagree with the below post. Discussions we must have now are around 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 and 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞. Technology is ubiquitous, and 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 is not really of relevance here. A server in Germany (pick your layer and location!) will not protect any of us from outages nor from disruptions. ⚡️Lest not forget. No tech is infallible, and it is in our power to facilitate informed decisions around 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞, 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭 and 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 related to 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲.

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🔍 Innovation on the CEO Agenda: What Really Matters! 🔍 In this insightful article from Die Presse, F. Peter Mitterbauer (CEO of Miba AG) and Norbert Juschicz (Founder & CEO of Greenwood Power) share their perspectives on a key question: What's truly on the CEO agenda? In an open conversation with management consultant Michael Hirt and editor Michael Köttritsch, they discuss the challenges, strategies, and innovations driving companies forward today. 🍃💡 Read the full article 👉https://bit.ly/3UtUBn4 Get inspired and discover how CEOs are positioning themselves “in their customers’ kitchen!” 🚀 #CEOAgenda #Innovation #Leadership #FutureOfBusiness

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🎧 New Podcast Episode Alert! 🎧 Dear Friends, I recently shared my thoughts on some critical topics that are shaping the future of the manufacturing industry: 🔹 The role of digitalization in addressing current challenges 🔹 The power of co-creation and collaboration with other companies 🔹 The impact of these changes on employees I invite you to listen to this podcast episode where I delve into these subjects: https://lnkd.in/ewiyXKUX Thanks to Julia Dusold and Anja Ringel for inviting me to this interview and giving me the opportunity to share my thoughts! I’d love to hear your perspectives on these topics! What are your thoughts? Let’s discuss in the comments. #Digitalization #Manufacturing #Collaboration #EmployeeExperience 

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Agree information models are important. Plant information models best organized as per ISA88/ISA95/IEC61512-1/IEC62264 physical model of enterprise, site, area, unit, and equipment. The OPC-UA information model can be built this way. This makes data easy to navigate. The other critical aspect is metadata, i.e. data about the data such as Name (tag), Status, Timestamp, Engineering unit, Data type, Access rights, Server scan rate, and Range/scale etc. Learn how other plants build their data models from this essay: https://lnkd.in/gKkdAsX

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+50% Production output, -40% Time to market, -50% Carbon footprint. As CFO, I’m naturally focused on the numbers. Whenever I visit our Electronics Factory Erlangen, I am amazed by how we’re transforming from within. We’re using the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to hit our goals faster and at scale. Digital Twin technology is key, from design and engineering to production. We continuously optimize with data, especially from the shop floor. For more than a year, we’re connecting the real and digital worlds even more seamlessly. This advances us towards the Industrial Metaverse, boosting productivity and sustainability. We are our customer zero. We test and improve in our own harsh industrial environment, ensuring our customers can confidently use our technologies in their businesses. Here’s the value of our factory becoming a sustainable Digital Enterprise: +𝟱𝟬% Production output +𝟲𝟬% Quality -𝟰𝟬% Time to market -𝟱𝟬% Carbon footprint -𝟱𝟬% Energy per product -𝟰𝟬% Material circulation. But even for a CFO, digitalization isn’t just about the numbers. It’s about the people, too! Kudos to the teams involved Achim Peltz, Dr. Stefan Krug, Stephan Schlauß and Frederik Janssen.

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🌞 Excited to announce an upcoming event that's not just about discussing the future, but actively shaping it! Join us on June 11th, 2024, at 5 pm in Heidelberg for a deep dive into the world of renewable energy and risk management. 🌍 Climate change presents challenges that demand innovative solutions. That's why we're bringing together experts to explore the role of CREM - ESG - Risk Engineering as a future prerequisite and location factor. And there's no better example of innovation than the rise of solar power! ☀️ Solar energy isn't just about sustainability; it's about resilience. But to harness its full potential, we must navigate its risks effectively. That's where good governance and quality come in. By prioritizing these pillars, we can minimize business interruptions and maximize opportunities. 🔍 Join us for insights into climate change and best practices in managing photovoltaic (PV) systems. Learn from industry leaders like Chris Voet from SolarEdge Technologies, Stefan Veit from TÜV SÜD, and Christian Kopper from Zurich Resilience Solutions. 💡 I'm thrilled to be part of the panel discussion, representing TÜV SÜD and shedding light on the importance of PV system inspections for quality and safety. 🔗 Register now for the event at https://lnkd.in/diBkpuzE and mark your calendars for this impactful discussion at Hochschule Fresenius in Heidelberg! Let's build a future powered by clean energy and resilience. See you there! #RenewableEnergy #ClimateAction #RiskManagement #tuvsud 🌱

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How to Digitalize Manufacturing? Working at the forefront of #digitalization has shown me how crucial it is to get the basics right. In this insightful piece, Henry Claussnitzer dives into what makes transformation successful: 🔹 Bridging IT and OT worlds 🔹 Using systems that adapt and learn 🔹 Fostering better human-machine collaboration 🔹 Uniting experts across specializations If you're curious about where manufacturing is heading, this is a great place to start 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYY9MapK #MakeitExcellent

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