Virtual product development: Simulation - what is possible today!

Simulation has become an indispensable part of product development in recent decades.
Time-consuming, lengthy and expensive tests on prototypes can largely be replaced by fast and efficient computer simulations.
However, companies often still lack the idea of what can be simulated and virtually optimised in the meantime.
 
The lecture will take you on a journey through a variety of application examples and give you food for thought on how simulation can also help you save time, money and nerves.

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Programme:

On Monday, 31 January 2022, 09:00, Thilo Rentschler, Chief Executive Officer of IHK Ostwürttemberg will welcome you to digiZ Heidenheim, followed by Lord Mayor Michael Salomo and District Administrator Peter Polta.
Afterwards, you can expect an exciting keynote by Chris Boos, member of the Federal Government's Digital Council and founder of arago AG, on the topic of "Artificial Intelligence - A Must for Every Company".
From 16:00, Stefan Merkle, Managing Director of Merkle & Partner GbR from Heidenheim and Joachim Schöffer, Managing Director of 4cost GmbH from Berlin, will show how the simulation of components and costs is sustainably changing product development.

On Tuesday, 1 February 2022, at 09:00, Rudi Feil from Geo Data GmbH will welcome you, followed by Frederick Brütting, Lord Mayor of the City of Aalen.
In his presentation, Wolfgang Weiß, Managing Director of Zentrum für Digitale Entwicklung GmbH, will explain what opportunities 5G technology offers for companies.
Dr Arnd Menschig, Head of Innovation & Digital Technologies at ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions, will talk about the IIoT platform Scale IT.
Dr Thomas Engel from Siemens AG will explain how measurement processes can be digitally calibrated.

On Wednesday 2 February 2022, 9:00 a.m., we will start from Schwäbisch Gmünd with greetings from Chief Executive Thilo Rentschler, Lord Mayor Richard Arnold and District Administrator Dr. Bläse.
Afterwards, the renowned expert Prof. Thomas Bauernhansl will speak about networked production and intelligent automation.
Jochen Scheurer, Head of Connected Smart Factory at ZEISS, will give an insight into the applications of the technology in his company.
And Jürgen Widmann, Managing Director of EVO Informationssysteme GmbH, will present the Smart Factory.

On Thursday, 3 February 2022; 09:00 a.m. live from Betzold GmbH, Lord Mayor Michael Dambacher will deliver the welcoming address.
IHK Vice President and Managing Director of Arnulf Betzold GmbH, Ulrich Betzold will then speak about current trends in eCommerce.
Helmut Haas, Managing Director of INNEO Solutions GmbH, will give tips for 3D web applications as well as for data evaluation with VR and AR methods.
In addition, Tobias Kübler from EurA AG will inform you about subsidies and financing aids for innovations and digitalisation.
At 3 p.m. Julian Hauber, Managing Director of JH Computer GmbH, will explain where a data centre ensures IT operations.  

On Friday, 4 February 2022; 10:00 a.m. we will be in Giengen for the conclusion of the Digital Week, where Dieter Henle, Mayor of the City of Giengen will welcome us.
The Chairman of the IHK Digitisation Committee and Managing Director of digitalforfuture GmbH, Michael Belko, will speak about the appropriate strategy for digitisation.
Klaus Raab, Managing Director of Raab IT-Systemhaus GmbH, will introduce the participants to the appropriate IT systems for their applications.
Hardware is the heart of digitalisation. Uwe Silberhorn, EXTRA Computer GmbH, uses examples to discuss how the demands on components and systems have changed in the professional environment.