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Welcome, greetings, introduction

Waltrec and Flowing Business - Example of a corporate transformation

Ilmar Mantz, Flowing Business
Rainer Wagner, Waltec Maschinenbau GmbH
The successful efficiency of controlled self-organization based on personal responsibility. How digitalization makes a company attractive.

ReViSalt - rethinking glass tempering

Michael Heidan, ReViSalt GmbH
Patented process for rapid chemical strengthening of ultra-light glass. This technology improves scratch resistance and mechanical strength, reduces energy and material consumption, and enables cost-efficient series production.

Networking Break

The digital twin for value stream optimization in the container glass industry

Prof. Dr. Ing. Jürgen Wunderlich
Using the example of a Verallia plant, the presentation shows how throughput, material flows, and CO₂ emissions can be analyzed and ultimately optimized based on a digital twin under varying conditions.

Dismantling value chains for insulating glass

Dr.-Ing. Miriam Schuster, TU Darmstadt
Stefan Asche, HEGLA Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
The orderly dismantling of insulating glazing, followed by recycling and direct reuse of the recovered glass, will make a significant contribution to resource conservation in the future. This article outlines the potential, the practical challenges involved in implementation, and possible future variants and roadmaps.

Lunch

Success factors for international sales in the USA: An analysis of intercultural influences between the USA and Germany in business relationships

Luca Ostendarp, FH Münster
German companies face particular challenges in US sales, which require cultural sensitivity and strategic adaptation. Against this backdrop, this paper examines key success factors and provides practical recommendations for the sustainable establishment and expansion of customer relationships in the US.

New ways of acquiring employees

Lars Zimmermann (communication optimizer)
Attract surprising talent to your company through new approaches, smart filters, and a focus on potential rather than job titles.

New from the VDMA

Gesine Bergmann, VDMA e.V.
Regulatory cockpit, VDMA Academy, and more

News from the VDMA