KSG guest on the IoT Use Case Podcast
IT/OT integration in PCB production
In episode 173 of the IoT Use Case Podcast, host Madeleine Mickeleit delves deep into the reality of digital transformation in PCB manufacturing with KSG and Schaeffler Digital Solutions. The focus is on the successful use of the IIoT platform autinityDAP, which makes production processes scalable, efficient, and future-proof—from ERP integration to machine control.
Key topics
- Challenges, potential, and status quo – This is what the use case looks like in practice
- Solutions, offers, and services – A look at the technologies used
- Transferability, scaling, and next steps – How you can use this use case
Podcast summary
This episode focuses on successful IT/OT integration in PCB manufacturing—a joint pilot project between KSG and Schaeffler Digital Solutions. Host Madeleine Mickeleit talks to Ronny Förster, Daniel Wache, and Daniel Kobel about the specific implementation using the autinityDAP Starter IIoT platform.
The interviewees demonstrate how ERP systems, PLC controls, and a heterogeneous machine park can be efficiently networked via more than 50 connectors and open source tools (Node-RED, Grafana, PostgreSQL). A particular focus is placed on writing data to controls, recipe management, and automated parameterization via app directly on the edge device.
Key use cases include:
- Error prevention for incorrect recipes
- Analysis of tape speeds and etching baths
- Energy consumption monitoring
- OEE calculation and visualization
- Production based on the principle of batch size 1
This episode provides practical insights into a modern system landscape that shows how digital manufacturing becomes reality through standardization, modularity, and scalability.
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