Digitalization of the complete production line in the foundry with connection to all existing (IT) - systems. "FOUNDRY 4.0" WITH FRP® - FOUNDRY RESOURCE PLANNING SOLUTIONS - USING A “DIGITAL TWIN” TECHNOLOGY APPROACH AS THE DRIVING FORCE OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN METAL CASTING OPERATIONS The project: The customer solution on the example of Siempelkamp Giesserei GmbH in Krefeld In this whitepaper series,…

“FOUNDRY 4.0” USING FRP Driving the Digital Transformation in Metal Casting Operations PART 6 (Last and Final) A series of 6 publications showcasing how foundries can move to the next step into the “industry 4.0” level. By Mr Christian Kleeberg – Singapore –; Email: ck@rgu-asia.com MR. Ronald Kreft – Dortmund/Germany - ; Email: rk@rgu.de In part 6 of this series we will summarize what the past 12 months…

TCT Tesic - the international specialist for used foundry plants and machinery celebrates its 30th anniversary TCT Tesic are the experts and consultants for used foundry equipment from Iserlohn, Germany. Founded by Zoran Tesic 30 years ago, the company is now managed by his son Darko and has a large network of distributors in Brazil, China, Turkey, Korea, Italy and the Balkan States. In many cases, it is…

Successful European Start-Up Supports 3D Printing for Foundries and Beyond The co-founders of Zalewa Tec combined their extensive foundry industry experience with the goal of disrupting the bottlenecks and design limitations of traditional core and mold production. The company supports European foundries with innovative technologies like 3D printing and 3D scanning to design, engineer, and manufacture…

Why optical emission spectroscopy is the best choice for metal injection molding quality control Since its first demonstration back in the 1930s, metal injection molding (MIM) has become an essential metal fabrication technique. MIM at a basic level is the formation of small metal shapes from a metal powder that is fused together. This enables highly complex shapes to be created with almost no waste –…

Global Foundry Industry: Future Chances and Challenges ▪ After all major economies recorded a sharp decline in their gross domestic product in 2020, the recovery began in 2021 ▪ In October 2022, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) again lowered its forecast for global GDP 2022, citing the continuation of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine ▪ It can be assumed that global economic…

Foundry 4.0 - Driving the Digital Transformation of Metal Casting Operations PART 5 This is a series of 6 publications showcasing how foundries can move the next step into the Industry 4.0 / Foundry 4.0 level and dealing with misconceptions in the industry! Mr Christian Kleeberg – Singapore – RGU Asia Pte. Ltd. Mr. Ronald Kreft – Dortmund / Germany – RGU GmbH

The Combustion Engine Business Model in the Age of Electromobility Study by Agora Verkehrswende and BCG For this study, a comprehensive market model was used to examine which global market shares and profits manufacturers can secure with different electrification strategies. The study was based on three scenarios for the ramp-up of electromobility: a basic scenario according to the manufacturers' forecasts…

Foundry 4.0 - Driving the digital transformation of metal castings operations PART 4 This is A series of 6 publications showcasing how foundries can move the next step into the industry 4.0 / Foundry 4.0 level and dealing with misconceptions in the industry! Mr Christian Kleeberg – Singapore – RGU Asia Pte. Ltd. MR Ronald Kreft – Dortmund / Germany – RGU GmbH

The Economic Situation in the Metals and Customer Industry The Economic Situation in the Metals and Customer Industry Economic Environment of the Steel and Metals Industry Trends in Customer Segments Trends in Supply Chain By Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Büchner, IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG