TQ shows Chancellor Angela Merkel its activities in AI and robotics during her visit in Munich
Stefan Schneider presents the work of TQ in the field of AI and robotics to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder visited the Munich School of Robotics and Machine Intelligence (MSRM) at the Technical University of Munich on 24 May. They were given an up-to-date picture of the state of research in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics as well as an overview of the application areas of these technologies in industry.
The MSRM chose TQ as a representative for German medium-sized companies and the company was allowed to present the area "Future of Work" at this event. TQ demonstrated to the Chancellor and the Bavarian head of state how future technologies are already in use in the industry today in order to secure and expand the competitiveness of Germany as a business location.
TQ Managing Director Stefan Schneider explained why it is important for all manufacturing companies to deal intensively with these technologies: "TQ-Systems operates in a very competitive, price-sensitive environment with competition from the Far East and Eastern Europe. In addition, companies throughout Germany in particular face an enormous shortage of skilled workers, which hampers potential growth. We are therefore faced with an enormous challenge if we not only want to maintain the location, but also expand it."
"An important piece in the mosaic for tackling this challenge is to increase the degree of automation in production with high variance and small to medium quantities. To achieve this, we rely on technologies such as AI and robotics to provide us with tools such as the cobot that can be used flexibly, can be integrated quickly and cost-effectively, and support our skilled workers in their work processes," said Stefan Schneider at the event in Munich.
Using the example of robot production at the Durach plant, Stefan Schneider then gave a concrete demonstration of what a successful implementation in industry could look like. At this location, which TQ-Systems took over out of insolvency in 2013, the collaborative robot cobot from Franka Emika has been in series production since 2017. In the assembly department, employees work hand in hand with collaborative robots. In the assembly process, the employees take over the complex activities and the operation of the robots. The robots perform monotonous, simple or even dangerous tasks.
"For us, this project is proof of how the right use of AI and robotics can help us use our resources more efficiently. This type of automation has an enormous potential to increase our competitiveness and create new jobs," concludes Stefan Schneider.
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