Program

Below you will find a brief overview of what will happen on the individual days. Please note: the program of the iq user community on Tuesday, 18 June and Thursday, 20 June is the same: on Tuesday the event will be held in GERMAN, on Thursday in ENGLISH.

If you have any questions about the individual days, please contact: tanja.ahorner@engel.at

Monday, 17 June 2024

17:00 - 23:00 Uhr
Get2Gether iQ user community - German
Get2Gether for participants of the iQ user community (German) who arrive the day before and stay overnight in Schwertberg.
Meeting point: ENGEL Schwertberg

Tuesday, 18 June 2024 - iQ user community GERMAN. Please note: session will be held in German! English session on Thursday, June 20th

08:30 - 09:00 Uhr
Arrival and registration 
09:00 - 09:30 Uhr
Welcome to the ENGEL iQ user community! - GERMAN
09:30 - 09:50 Uhr
Casestudy - Nolato Treff AG
09:50 - 10:10 Uhr
Casestudy - Procter & Gamble Manufacturing GmbH
10:10 - 10:30 Uhr
From theory to practice
10:30 - 11:00 Uhr
Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:00 Uhr
Station 1: iQ Brainstorming Workshop
12:00 - 13:00 Uhr
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00 Uhr
Station 2: Intelligent Processdataanlysis - iQ process observer 
14:00 - 15:00 Uhr
Station 3: Process optimisation made easy
15:00 - 16:00 Uhr
Station 4: CC300 plus - ready for smart operation
16:00 - 17:30 Uhr
Expert & Networking Area
17:30 - 23:00 Uhr
Afterwork for the iQ user community and Get2Gether for Digi Day 2024 participants
"United by ENGEL. United in the heart of Europe." Inspired by the European Football Championship in Germany, we have borrowed the motto for our evening event. Regional delicacies - relaxed networking and, of course, the "ENGEL EM Stüberl" await you on this evening. (ENGEL Schwertberg)

Wednesday, 19 June 2024 - ENGEL Digi Day 2024

08:00 - 09:00 Uhr
Arrival and registration ENGEL Digi Day 2024!
Valentinum, Valentinumplatz 1, 4300 St. Valentin
09:00 - 09:20 Uhr
Welcome to the ENGEL Digi Days 2024!
Gerhard Dimmler, CTO ENGEL Holding
Hannes Zach, Sales Director Digital Solutions, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
09:20 - 09:40 Uhr
FUTURE meets REALITY
How digital products increase productivity in injection moulding
Johannes Kilian, Vice President Process and Application Technology, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH.
09:40 - 10:00 Uhr
Achieving Production Transparency
Innovative Strategies for Small and Medium Enterprises
Dariusz Barton, Managing Director, SolidPlast Sp. Z O.O.
10:00 - 10:20 Uhr
Transforming Injection Moulding: BIC's Digital Journey
Increased productivity through 11 years of cooperation.
Yiannis Voultzatis, IMM Process & Mold Optimization Manager, BIC Violex S.A.
10:20 - 10:50 Uhr
Coffee- and Networking break
10:50 - 11:10 Uhr
Enhancing Injection Moulding with Intelligent Systems
Leveraging Technology to Mitigate Workforce Challenges
Piercarlo Balducci, Head of Product Engineering & Head of Maintenance, Interroll SA
11:10 - 11:30 Uhr
AI in the textile industry
Revolutionizing production through edge computing powered by DAIM
Florian Wurzel, Cluster Leader, KM.ON GmbH
11:30 - 12:00 Uhr
Unlocking New Possibilities
Inspiring companies to embrace the future of AI
Malcolm Werchota, Head of Generative AI at Triple Eight Solutions and Co-Founder/COO of CoatingAI, Switzerland.
12:00 - 13:00 Uhr
Lunch
13:00 - 13:30 Uhr
Transfer to the ENGEL large machinery plant in St. Valentin
Individually or with shuttle buses

Interactive workshops, plant tours and exhibit demonstrations

13:30 - 14:00 Uhr
Station 1: Partner Café - Collaborating for Value-Driven Solutions
DUALIS GmbH IT Solution - DAIM GmbH - Symate GmbH
14:05 - 14:35 Uhr
Station 2: CC300 plus - Ready for smart operation
Progression of the CC300 control unit with enhanced ergonomics, assistance and personalisation
Hannes Fritz, Head of Product Management Control, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
14:40 - 15:10 Uhr

Station 3: Paperless production 

Driving injection moulding forward with data-driven strategies
David Kupfer, Sales Manager Digital Solutions, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH

15:15 - 15:45 Uhr

Station 4: AI in injection molding - How to benefit from AI?

Navigating the future of injection moulding with AI
Malcolm Werchota, Head of Generative AI at Triple Eight Solutions and Co-Founder/COO of CoatingAI

15:50 - 16:20 Uhr

Station 5: Boosting Service Efficiency

Remote Support and Digital Tools as the Key to Optimization
Mateusz Rychlik, Head of Product Management Digital Solutions, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH

16:25 - 16:55 Uhr
Station 6 Planttour and duo 5.500
17:30 - 18:30 Uhr
Transfer to the Ars Electronica Center Linz (AEC) - museum of the future
Individually or with shuttle buses
18:30 - 23:00 Uhr
Networking Dinner at Ars Electronica Center LINZ
Expert Bars with ENGEL experts, Inspiration Talks, highlight tours, European Championship match Germany-Hungary; Gin - and Whiskey Bar by Peter Affenzeller and much more ...

Thursday, 20 June 2024 - iQ user community ENGLISH. Please note: session will be held in ENGLISH! German session on Tuesday, June 18th

08:30 - 09:00 Uhr
Arrival and registration iQ user community - ENGLISH
ENGEL Schwertberg, Ludwig-Engel-Straße 1, 4311 Schwertberg
09:00 - 09:30 Uhr
Welcome to the ENGEL iQ user community!
Review - a look back
Karlheinz Mayr, Head of smart machine, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
09:30 - 09:50 Uhr
Casestudy 1: Solid Plast Sp. Z O.O.
09:50 - 10:10 Uhr
Casestudy 2: BIC Violex S.A.
10:10 - 10:30 Uhr
From theory to practice: Explanation of interactive station operation
Karlheinz Mayr, Head of smart machine, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
10:30 - 11:00 Uhr
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:45 Uhr
Station 1: iQ Brainstorming Workshop
Identifying the next iQ product's must-haves. Let´s shape the next iQ products together!
Philipp Willnauer & Alexander Wagner, Developement Engineers smart machine, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
11:45 - 12:30 Uhr
Station 2: iQ process observer WEB in the e-connect portal
Process at a Glance – When AI Meets Expertise
Mateusz Rychlik, Head of Product Management Digital Solutions & Josef Gießauf, Teamleader Process Technology, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
12:30 - 13:30 Uhr
Lunch
13:30 - 14:15 Uhr
Station 3: Process optimisation made easy
The machine control process checklist increases efficiency and ease of use" Your guide to optimising processes
Michael Pauer, Application Technican, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
14:15 - 15:00 Uhr
Station 4: CC300 plus - ready for smart operation
Progression of the CC300 control unit with enhanced ergonomics, assistance and personalication
Hannes Fritz, Head of Productmanagement Controlunit, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
15:00 - 15:45 Uhr
Station 5: Intelligent assistance systems in automation
Faster, more precise and energy-efficient with Digital Solutions in the viper-robot
Sebastian Picheta, Head of Productmanagement Automation, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
15:45 - 16:30 Uhr
Station 6: Mold exchange assistant
Checklist of the CC300 control unit: less setup time, fewer errors
Oliver Reiter, Developement Engineer, ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
16:30 - 17:30 Uhr
Expert & Networking Area
Time to network and "play". Our ENGEL experts will be available for individual questions and discussions.

Expert Corner 1: iQ weight control - reference "lockin function"
Robust processes through secured settings

Expert Corner 2: Mould temperature control
The interplay of ENGEL tempering soltuions for consistentyl high product quality


Expert Corner 3: AI - in the Injection Molding Industry
Discussion: Can AI Solve All Problems? Its Strengths and Limitations