Zdeňka Linková
Aimtec
Zdeňka was editor-in-chief of AIMagazine and content manager at Aimtec, where she was also in charge of PR. In 2019 she was at the conversion of a printed company magazine into a content portal where you are now.
“It is unbelievable what happens in the production halls and warehouses, and I had no idea until I stepped into the first one. Even though it has been several years, I am still surprised by the new and new stories of successful companies and people working in them. Manufacturing is literally magic to me, and I hope it will be for a long time so I will be able to find something interesting in every industry and share it with others.”
Efficient Planning with the Asprova APS System at Autoneum Czech Republic
Autoneum has the vision and goal of digitalising all of its logistics processes. In 2019, digitalisation made its way to production planning, with the new solution aiming mainly to increase the efficiency of manufacturing and of plan creation. At TAL 2020, Jan Stejskal, Logistics Manager at Autoneum CZ’s Choceň plant – to which the group’s other plants are now turning for inspiration – revealed how it all worked out. But is this change in production planning “just” about a tool, or is it a much more comprehensive process?
“We Originally Just Wanted to Improve Our Processes, but in the End We Automated Our Whole Warehouse,”
states Libor Toman from the board of directors of DŘEVO TRUST, a.s. He answered our questions just weeks after the start of live operation for their fully automated warehouse – that is, in a very special phase of the project. Mr. Toman captained the new warehouse’s investment project, and therefore we asked him about his experience and the path leading up to the automation.
“Above All, Communicate Your Automation Internally,”
advises Jiří Ovesný, founder of the logistics consulting firm INTRALOG SERVICES. He has been working in logistics and industry for thirteen years, and he currently provides consulting focused on automation, improving process effectiveness and putting Industry 4.0 into practice. We asked him for his opinions on how to approach automation and what to focus on right away in the project planning phase.
How Do We Create Intelligent Automation?
That’s the question Paul Norford from Zebra Technologies tried to answer at TAL 2020. Yet his speech at this conference definitely was not about technologies and different products and features. Anyone who’s had the good fortune to meet this enthusiast already knows what element Paul considers the most important in automation; for the rest of you, we have a short summary of his presentation.
What Makes Smart Logistics Smart? An Interview With Marco Prüglmeier From BMW Group
When it comes to digitalization in logistics and manufacturing, the question most often asked is what will happen to the human workers. Will they be made redundant? The very clear answer is “no”. Digitalization is nothing without human workers. It is there to support them, not to replace them.
Filip Dřímalka: The Future Will Be Fantastic
Filip Dřímalka is a law graduate, and yet you’ll more likely come across him as a consultant for your company’s digital transformation, or as a speaker. And speaking was his role at TAL 2020 – where we also questioned him in a bit more detail.
The Digital Transformation: Are You a Driver or a Follower?
If you were there in the audience at TAL 2020, Filip Dřímalka may have piqued your curiosity right as it began. If you weren’t there, here’s a summary of all his key points, as well as some tips on what to do to stay a true driver of the digital transformation.
Warehouse Automation Achievement: Sellier & Bellot
Sellier & Bellot is one of the most successful industrial firms in the Czech Republic – and one of the oldest munitions manufacturers in the world. And it is also a renowned name in sport, for example in shooting disciplines and biathlon. Interestingly enough, it is likely the only company to have its own game reserve on its premises. But let’s take a look at the Sellier & Bellot warehouses, which saw a key turning point in 2016, when a new hall was built and equipped with a fully automated warehouse.
Automation and Jobs: The Skills Revolution Is a Necessity
Automation replaces people. But does this mean we’re losing jobs? The media might make that seem at first to be the case, but what’s the real situation? Should we worry about massive redundancy and thousands of the unemployed? The jobs experts at Manpower and their study named “Humans Wanted: Robots Need You” tell us the opposite. Companies are seeking employees despite automation – new positions are being created with entirely new work tasks. After all, robots can’t get by without people. Thus we can expect a shift towards completely new activities and the need for a different approach to employees.
The TAL 2020 Conference: The Best in European Automotive
“Each year’s TAL has one thing in common. Our wish for its participants to bring home the best of experiences, as well as ideas that will help them towards an even better formulation of their vision and strategy for manufacturing and logistics management,” says Roman Žák, chairman of the board at Aimtec, on the history of Trends in Automotive Logistics (TAL). Originally a side event for Autosalon, a trade fair in Brno, it has become an independent conference with international speakers and attendees, will be celebrating 20 years in 2020 and promises an attractive programme once again.
The Czech Republic’s Biggest Logistics Innovations of 2018
Every year, the renowned media house Economia organises Zóna logistika, a conference at which it presents awards for the best logistics innovations.
Jan Stočes about aimtec.cloud: We Have a Lot More Responsibility Now
This April, we officially launched aimtec.cloud, a single platform incorporating all of Aimtec’s cloud solutions. What led us to do it, where do we see cloud services’ future, and how can manufacturing and logistics firms profit from SaaS?
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