Process industry
From raw to finished material and back while reducing energy consumption and material waste
We focus on maximum productivity and resilience, efficient use of energy and materials, and a stable and optimal production process.
Production balanced with demand, capacity and costs
Make products efficiently and at the best time
Companies in the process industry depend on variable energy prices, the availability of (green) energy and access to (recycled) materials. At the same time, they need to be highly flexible and agile. With our advanced planning and scheduling technologies, we support them in producing the right products, at the right time, in the right quantities and at the lowest possible cost.
Sustainable production
Meet high customer expectations
Companies are facing increasingly stringent regulations and rising energy costs. At the same time, they need to reduce their CO₂ emissions, limit waste and work more with recycled materials. We offer them technologies that enable them to meet these requirements. This allows them to reduce their costs, limit their environmental impact and comply with both regulations and the high demands of their customers.
Production excellence
Work efficiently in complex conditions
Production environments are often complex and require multi-objective process optimisation. Stable product quality and maximum reliability and availability of production resources are of paramount importance. Our technologies enable advanced process control, increasing efficiency and allowing operators to work more independently. We also offer technologies that enable predictive maintenance and anomaly detection.
Strong employees
Strengthen and share expertise
Companies are facing a shortage of skilled workers, high labour costs, and on top of that, the challenge of retaining expertise and sharing it internally. Our technologies make it possible to capture and share expert knowledge so that all employees have the right information at the right time and in the right format for the task they are performing.
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The process industry: the silent engine of progress
The process industry is more than the backbone of the global economy – it is the silent force that drives our modern way of life. It provides the fuels that move us forward, the medicines that heal us, the materials with which we build our cities and the food that keeps us alive. All over the world, the process industry is driving progress.
This vital sector faces major challenges. Shifts in demand, market fluctuations, stricter environmental and safety regulations, an ageing workforce, outdated facilities and growing operational challenges are all converging. Society, regulators and markets are united in their expectations: we must achieve more with fewer resources – and in a more sustainable way than ever before.
Advanced and integrated digital solutions are leading the way forward. They help the industry respond strongly to these challenges and strengthen both profitability and sustainability.
From raw to finished material, and back
- Natural Resource Extraction: Mining, harvesting or drilling to extract raw natural resources.
- Purification & Refining: Removing impurities and improving quality for further processing.
- Primary processing: Converting raw materials into semi-finished products for production.
- Secondary processing: Processing semi-finished products into finished products that are ready for consumption.
- Use & End-of-Life: Products are used by consumers until the end of their lifecycle.
- Recovery & Recycling: Recovering waste products and recycling them into secondary raw materials.
Processing in detail:
Automated production
The use of technology and machines to perform manufacturing processes with minimal human intervention, increasing efficiency and consistency.
Related success stories and technologies
- Pedeo used robotics, sensors and actuator technologies to connect non-smart machines via open standards.
- Bewel used our Employee 5.0 technology to explore the possibilities of Augmented Reality in their production.
- BMSVision applied our Reasoning & Acting technologies to create a smart AI colleague for their production planners.
Smart technologies for the Sustainable Process Industry
Robotics, sensors and actuators
Improving the core components of robotics and smart machines.
Employee 5.0 Systems
Boosting well-being & productivity.
Reasoning and Acting Technologies
For intelligent decision-making and the orchestration of (autonomous) actions.
Power and Energy Components and Systems
Advancing electric machines, batteries, power electronics, transmissions and thermo-fluid energy systems.
Manufacturing, Mechanical Components and Systems
Optimising mechanical components and systems, their performance, sustainability and manufacturing process.
Situational and self-awareness technologies
To identify, interrogate, and evaluate both environmental conditions and system states.
System-of-Systems Technologies
For a seamless interaction, coordination, and efficiency across complex industrial environments.
Business, Sustainability & Operations Management
Optimising the operations, sustainability, and value-creation of businesses.
Unique testing infrastructure
Additive manufacturing
Open and modular additive manufacturing platforms for research into the 3D production process.
Testing of mechanical connections and joining techniques.
For lighter, stronger products through optimised and automated joining processes.
Battery testing lab
For performance, ageing, and fast-charging tests to support optimal battery development for electrified applications.
Drivetrain testing
For hardware-in-the-loop and system-level testing to analyse and optimise the performance, durability, and efficiency of electric drivetrains and their components.
Testing electr(on)ic components
For mechanical and thermal tests of electr(on)ic components.
Testing physical and physiological stress
For mechanical and thermal tests of electr(on)ic components.
Make Lab
Mobile research lab filled to the brim with cutting-edge technology.
Testing of polymers
Lab for product and raw material testing and polymer material identification.
Manufacturing metrology lab
To ensure product quality and precision through advanced 3D measurement, surface analysis, and dimensional verification.
Autonomous vehicles for sensor testing
For testing of sensors and algorithms used in autonomous vehicles.
Testing of fatigue, failures and damage mechanics of components
For maximum durability, safety, and performance through advanced fatigue, fracture, and vibration analysis.
Development and prototyping of photonic components
State-of-the-art pilot line for freeform optics.
Vehicle testing
4-poster and climate chamber for vehicle (component) testing.
Digital model-based factory design and control processes
Digital Twin control room for digital models of factory designs and control processes.
Motor Testing
For realistic and flexible testing of electric motors to optimise efficiency, durability, and control through advanced thermal analysis and lifetime prediction.
Mechanical Component Testing
For material- and system-level validation to optimise durability, efficiency, and reliability of components and drivetrains.
Robot gripper technologies
For the selection, development, and optimisation of customised grippers, robot tooling, and sensor technology.
