• Klingelnberg management used its “Gears for Ears” podcast to outline a smart-factory strategy centered on turning production data into real-time decisions.
• Vice President Technology & Innovation Christof Gorgels interviewed Digital Solutions Director Dieter Schneider on digital transformation execution and hurdles.
• Schneider said transformation should start with connecting existing data and systems rather than buying new machines.
• AIKTEC was positioned as a vendor-agnostic platform to integrate mixed machine fleets into a single digital infrastructure.
• Focus was framed around improving transparency, efficiency, and sustainability through data-driven production management.

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