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Grinding Symposium

LECTURES International experts on current technology topics

TECHNOLOGIES New solutions from the Group in application

FUTURE LABTechnologies for the production of tomorrow and beyond

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A record event: When the world of grinding and precision machining meets in Thun, not only will 2000 people meet from all over the world. Some other new records will also be set

languages will be spoken at the

Grinding Symposium. Lectures and

technology presen-tations will be given in German, English, French or Italian or

simultaneously translated into these

languages

is the area of the FutureLAB, where technologies of tomorrow and beyond will be presented for the first time at this Symposium

tons is the total weight of all machines that will be presented at the Symposium.

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prominent experts from all over the world will speak

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technology presentations in total will be held on the three Symposium

stages at the different stations

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visitors from all over the world are expected to attend the fourth Grinding Symposium

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DEAR READERS!

Networked production, machine learning in the pro-duction process, intelligent workpieces: What exactly do all the current buzzwords mean? And above all, how suitable are they for everyday application? This is what we want to discuss at the 4th Grinding Symposium in Thun, to which you are cordially invited.

In lectures internationally renowned experts will explain topics from the grinding machine sector and the manu-facturing industry. In technology presentations experts from the brands of the UNITED GRINDING Group will present the companies’ latest hardware and software solutions. And in the new FutureLAB we will present innovative technologies of tomorrow.

“United for your Success”: This is the motto of the Symposium – because, as with all the Group’s actions, once again the benefit for our customers is our benchmark.

So come and be inspired. I look forward to welcoming you in Thun in May 2019.

Stephan NellCEO, UNITED GRINDING Group

Stephan Nell, CEO, UNITED GRINDING Group

You can find all the latest developments relating to the Grinding Symposium 2019 at:

www.grinding-symposium.com

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INNOVATIONAND INSPIRATION

Experiencing new technologies and meeting experts from all over the world:

This is what makes the Grinding Symposiums so exciting

Exchanges with international colleagues

Inspiring lectures by scientists and practitioners from all over the world

Unforgettable evening events

Technical innovations and trends

Networking with experts in precision machining

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THE FUTURE OF PRODUCTION

How is digitalization changing machine manufacturing? And which innovations are there in grinding technology?

Lectures on these issues will invite discussion at the Grinding Symposium

Do humans still operate machines or have machines long controlled us, without us noticing? And how

is digitalization changing the interface between human and machine? Dr. David Bosshart from Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute for Economic and Social Stud-ies will kick off the range of specialist colloquia with a lecture on this topic and draw a big picture of the modern working world.

Lectures are traditionally an inte-gral part of the Grinding Symposium. Many renowned social, economic, dig-italization and machine manufacturing experts have already spoken here. The Symposium participants can expect to hear top-level speakers once again this year.

SENSORS IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESSThe lectures, divided into four specialist colloquia, will deal with general produc-tion topics and with specific aspects of the various grinding technologies. Claus Ahrens from Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions, for instance, will talk about the use of MEM sensors. MEM are Micro Electrical Mechani-cal Sensors, which process both mechanical and electronic impulses. The best-known ap-

plication is the detection of a vertical or horizontal condition, as when a smartphone is rotated. Which advan-tages these sensors have in production processes will be explained by Ahrens at the Symposium in Thun.

“The factory of the future will be far more flexible”, predicts Dr. Sebastian Risi, who deals with artificial intelli-gence (AI) at the IT University of Copen-hagen. “And humans will be integrated in entirely new combinations: Human – machine, human – robot, machine – robot.” At the Symposium Risi will talk about AI in the manufacturing industry.

Eckhard Hohwieler from Fraun-hofer IPK Berlin will devote himself to a related area of artificial intelligence: Machine learning in production. Prof. Konrad Wegener from ETH Zürich will deal specifically with grinding machine technology and ask which visions and developments are con-ceivable for these applications.

You can expect these and other lectures at the 4th Grinding Symposium. The detailed lecture program will be available from the end of 2018 at www.grinding-symposium.com

SPECIALIST COLLOQUIA

� “Intelligent production” Wed.�8.5.2019,��14:00�–�17:00,�Chair:�Erich�Schmid,��Director�Strategic�Projects�UNITED�GRINDING�Group � “Cylindrical grinding” Thurs.�9.5.2019,��9:30�–�12:30,�Chair:�Dr.�Frank�Fiebelkorn,�Head�of�Research�and�Technology�STUDER � “Surface and profile grinding”�Thurs.�9.5.2019,��14:00�–�17:00,�Chair:��Daniel�Mavro,�Managing�Director�MÄGERLE � “Tool machining” �Fr.,�10.5.2019,��9:30�–�12:30,�Chair:��Harri�Rein,�Director�of�Technology�WALTER

All colloquia will take place in the Thun Expo Auditorium

(riding arena)

Dr. David Bosshart from�Gottlieb�Duttweiler�Institute�for�Social�and��Economic�Studies�will�speak�on�the�topic��“Future:�Human�and�machine”

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Eckhard Hohwieler from�Fraunhofer�IPK�Berlin�will�talk�about�“Machine�learning�in�the�manu-�facturing�industry”

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FutureLAB is dedicated to the theme of

digitalization in production

New machines and software solutions will be presented in theory

and on the machine during the technology presentations In which production tasks can new soft-

ware programs and new machines from the UNITED GRINDING Group support you

even better? And which solutions are relevant for the production of tomorrow and beyond? These two questions will be answered by two of the core elements of the Grinding Sym-posium: the technology presentations and FutureLAB.

TECHNOLOGY PRESENTATIONSAt the stations in the new Hall 6 specialists from the Group will present new software solutions and new machines. These will include at least one world premiere.

What are the specifics? Which concrete machining steps will be-nefit? These questions will be ans-wered knowledgeably and clearly using the example of individual machines, as well as in lectures and presentations. The producti-on specialists from the UNITED GRINDING Group are not only familiar with the machines, they also know the customers’ specific requirements.

TECHNOLOGY PRASENTATIONS

Daily from 9.30–12.00 and 14.00–17.00

30-minute presentations Alternating between

German, French, Italian, English

FUTURE LAB

Four thematic areas On 300 square meters

FUTURE LABProduction monitoring by an online monitor-ing service, system-specific support by a re-mote service: The UNITED GRINDING Group already offers these services under the Digital Solutions™ label.

Which further digital solutions are con-ceivable in the production environment will be examined in FutureLAB which, on an ar-ea of over 300 square meters, will be part of the Grinding Symposium for the first time. “We can get a glimpse of the machine man-ufacturing of tomorrow in dynamic presenta-tions and interactive processes”, explains Chief Innovation Officer Christoph Plüss.

ALWAYS ON THE PULSE OF TIMENew software and hardware solutions from the Group and the digital production of tomorrow – these can be experienced in the technology presentations and in FutureLAB at the Grinding Symposium

“With FutureLAB we can get a glimpse of the machine

manufacturing of tomorrow.”Christoph Plüss, Chief Innovation Officer

of the UNITED GRINDING Group

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TALKING ABOUT TECHNOLOGY

Concrete innovations in hardware and software, visions of the technologies of tomorrow – that’s one thing. The demands of everyday work in the company are another. Both come together in discussion. Who has experienced what? Who has found which solutions? The love of technology, the fascination of new processes and, yes - also the pride and enthusiasm for ideas which people have produced and know-how which people have developed: These are what make talking about technology so exciting. The Grinding Symposium offers a forum for this.



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Lively exchange in the lounges Short walking distances at Thun-Expo Exhibition Center

Thun-Expo is dedicated to precision machining

Easy access with visitor passes

The lectures are translated

into four languages

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The panorama of the Bernese Alpsforms the impressive backdrop of the Grinding Symposium

THE WORLD OF GRINDING MEETS IN THUNSpectacular Alpine panoramas and a mountain lake: It is also the unusual location for a technology conference, which makes the Grinding Symposium so exciting

T his has been a holiday destination for over 150 years, and more than 4500 companies are established here: Thun

is both a business center and a tourist loca-tion – and thus ideally suited for the Grinding Symposium, with its special combination of knowledge exchange and a beautiful environ-ment. The Symposium will be held at Thun-Ex-po for the fourth time. The Exhibition Center has been extended and with the newly built Hall 6 now offers a great place for technology presentations, with room for an audience of 70 in each presentation. Many other places at Thun-Expo – cafeterias, lounges etc. – also in-vite one to linger and talk. Because of course this is what the Grinding Symposium should also be: a place for people to meet.

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AND TO BERN IN THE EVENINGThe evening events take place in the Swiss capital. They are synonymous with hospitality, appreciation, a relaxed atmosphere and good entertainment. And they are also a thank-you from the UNITED GRINDING Group to its customers

A nyone who deals intensively with technology issues during the day and listens to expert lectures is entitled to

relax in the evening. The Grinding Symposium will provide entertaining evening events for its guests on two days. On Wednesday and Thursday, 8th and 9th May, visitors can look forward to culinary delights as well as national and international stage acts.

The evening events will take place in Bern. At the venue, which offers a breathtaking view of the old town, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, two events will take place, which

TRAVEL

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will pick up the theme of the Grinding Sym-posium in their own unique way: “United for your Success”.

For all guests who have reserved their hotel via the Group’s booking platform , a bus shuttle service will be organized from the Exhibition Center in Thun to the Kursaal Bern and back.

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