Industrie 4.0 in der Galvanotechnik

Abstract

Digital transformation offers great potential in the electroplating technology. Especially the use of data to improve the electrolyte control, to enable the introduction of predictive maintenance approaches or to increase the quality is an excitingfield of application. The article provides an overview of opportunities and obstacles concerning the introduction of industry 4.0, explains frequently used terms and introduces the topic of data acquisition, data analysis and simulation. Finally, practical examples from projects of the Fraunhofer IPA, the IFF of the University of Stuttgart and the IWF of the TU Braunschweig will be used to present the first SME-suitable solutions for digital transformation in the electroplating industry