Profactor is an Austrian manufacturing company that focuses on innovation in production processes. They develop tailored solutions to help customers achieve technological advantages through research and development. Their multidisciplinary teams help both large corporations and small to mid-sized companies increase flexibility, productivity, quality and cost efficiency. Profactor's innovations provide benefits such as improved process stability, precision, quality control and production flexibility.
Product life cycle management (www.ironsystems.com)Mrigendra Sharma
At Iron Systems (www.ironsystems.com), we focus on taking your business to the next level. With our complete Product Life-Cycle Management solutions, our experienced team can manage every aspect of your product portfolio, services, and fulfillment. By keeping your business lean, you have more time to focus resources where you need them, and less energy is spent on managing day to day activities that Iron’s proven processes deliver with ease
www.am-sys.com - AMSYS GmbH - We develop, implement and digitise applica- ble solutions, processes and applications for your perfect obsolescence, discontinuation, configuration, change, risk and life cycle management.
Product life cycle management (www.ironsystems.com)Mrigendra Sharma
At Iron Systems (www.ironsystems.com), we focus on taking your business to the next level. With our complete Product Life-Cycle Management solutions, our experienced team can manage every aspect of your product portfolio, services, and fulfillment. By keeping your business lean, you have more time to focus resources where you need them, and less energy is spent on managing day to day activities that Iron’s proven processes deliver with ease
www.am-sys.com - AMSYS GmbH - We develop, implement and digitise applica- ble solutions, processes and applications for your perfect obsolescence, discontinuation, configuration, change, risk and life cycle management.
TNO works on high end Process Intensification Technologies for more efficient and faster chemical production. This presentation shows our portfolio and approach.
Learn the basics of medical device development in a heavily regulated environment. No prior knowledge is needed. This is especially great for those just starting out on their careers or making a switch.
Complexity in Industrial ERP:Getting Back to One Version of the TruthCharles Rathmann
Multi mode manufacturing and increased diversification in business models across all industrial sectors is straining the capabilities of many standard enteprise resource planning (ERP) products. This study from IFS North America and Mint Jutras reveals how some highly complex companies need to run as many as seven different types of enterprise applications. Engineer to order manufacturers, engineering procurement and constrution contractors and process manufacturers proved to be the most complex.
Zero-Defects Plug and Play -- General Quality Frameworks and Processes for Ac...Jorgen Thelin
This dissertation describes the design of the overall quality framework and processes for use in
ICL's Ashton Manufacturing plant.
It provides a set of generic processes to address the requirement of achieving and maintaining
high levels of delivered product quality in a typical high throughput / high mix computer
manufacturing environment.
These frameworks are suitably general purpose to be applicable to any similar "world class"
manufacturing situation with little alteration.
The dissertation outlines the two elements of manufacturing quality, namely conformance (no
deviations), and removal of infant mortalities.
It shows how Delivered Quality Audits are a key method of assessing the true level of
conformance of products shipped to customers, and also of gauging the customer's opinion of
total perceived quality.
It emphasises the fact the manufacturing must now be regarded as a "knowledge-based"
business, where knowledge retention is key to the on-going success of the operation. This is
particularly true when viewed against the "fundamental economics of manufacturing", namely
the constant need to contain and reduce overhead costs, and which in a climate of recession
almost invariably leads to the departure of the oldest and most experienced staff, with a
consequent loss of their accumulated knowledge and experiences.
The quality processes themselves are shown as interrelated, and unified within a single overall
generic framework. The framework is considered as one of the vehicles for obtaining
"Loose/Tight fit", where best practice techniques can be prescribed and standardised across the
varied product ranges, yet still allowing "customisation" of the generic frameworks to
accommodate the beneficial differences of 'Plants within a Plant'
The key element of Quality Improvement embodied within the framework is shown to be the
generic "corrective action loop", which is capable of handling any of the varied types of
problem likely to be encountered within a manufacturing environment. The success of this
quality improvement system is critically dependant on the involvement of operations staff and
"correction at source".
The other key element is the recognition that quality processes and systems have inherent limits
to their effectiveness. To be able to exceed these limits, a "breakthrough" or "quantum-leap"
change is necessary. While the "breakthrough" activities are being formulated and undertaken
to create wide-ranging beneficial change, it is important to recognised that the "control"
activities of management are vital to prevent unfavourable changes or reversion to the previous
methods occuring.
The final key concept explored is the three dimensions of organisational management
- accountability, responsibility and authority. The importance of organisational design to align
these elements together and match them to the organisational unit boundaries is clear.
Ultimately, organisational structure can have a large influence on the operation and
effectiveness of the overall quality processes.
Proven Process Medical Devices, Design, Development, Testing, and ManufactureMichael Kanis
Medical Device, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Surgical tools, FDA, QSR, Therapeutics, Implantables, Drug Delivery Pumps, RF Ablation Devices, Project Management, Class 7 clean room, High risk Class II and III devices.
How Well Does ERP Facilitate Project Based Business Models?Charles Rathmann
What is Project ERP? It is enterprise resource planning (ERP) software designed fo r project-intensive environments like engineer to order manufacturing, engineering procurement and construction contracting or even asset-based environmetns like process manufacturing. This study from IFS North American and Mint Jutras indicates that many of these industries lack the Project ERP functionality necessary to increase productivity and manage risk.
TNO works on high end Process Intensification Technologies for more efficient and faster chemical production. This presentation shows our portfolio and approach.
Learn the basics of medical device development in a heavily regulated environment. No prior knowledge is needed. This is especially great for those just starting out on their careers or making a switch.
Complexity in Industrial ERP:Getting Back to One Version of the TruthCharles Rathmann
Multi mode manufacturing and increased diversification in business models across all industrial sectors is straining the capabilities of many standard enteprise resource planning (ERP) products. This study from IFS North America and Mint Jutras reveals how some highly complex companies need to run as many as seven different types of enterprise applications. Engineer to order manufacturers, engineering procurement and constrution contractors and process manufacturers proved to be the most complex.
Zero-Defects Plug and Play -- General Quality Frameworks and Processes for Ac...Jorgen Thelin
This dissertation describes the design of the overall quality framework and processes for use in
ICL's Ashton Manufacturing plant.
It provides a set of generic processes to address the requirement of achieving and maintaining
high levels of delivered product quality in a typical high throughput / high mix computer
manufacturing environment.
These frameworks are suitably general purpose to be applicable to any similar "world class"
manufacturing situation with little alteration.
The dissertation outlines the two elements of manufacturing quality, namely conformance (no
deviations), and removal of infant mortalities.
It shows how Delivered Quality Audits are a key method of assessing the true level of
conformance of products shipped to customers, and also of gauging the customer's opinion of
total perceived quality.
It emphasises the fact the manufacturing must now be regarded as a "knowledge-based"
business, where knowledge retention is key to the on-going success of the operation. This is
particularly true when viewed against the "fundamental economics of manufacturing", namely
the constant need to contain and reduce overhead costs, and which in a climate of recession
almost invariably leads to the departure of the oldest and most experienced staff, with a
consequent loss of their accumulated knowledge and experiences.
The quality processes themselves are shown as interrelated, and unified within a single overall
generic framework. The framework is considered as one of the vehicles for obtaining
"Loose/Tight fit", where best practice techniques can be prescribed and standardised across the
varied product ranges, yet still allowing "customisation" of the generic frameworks to
accommodate the beneficial differences of 'Plants within a Plant'
The key element of Quality Improvement embodied within the framework is shown to be the
generic "corrective action loop", which is capable of handling any of the varied types of
problem likely to be encountered within a manufacturing environment. The success of this
quality improvement system is critically dependant on the involvement of operations staff and
"correction at source".
The other key element is the recognition that quality processes and systems have inherent limits
to their effectiveness. To be able to exceed these limits, a "breakthrough" or "quantum-leap"
change is necessary. While the "breakthrough" activities are being formulated and undertaken
to create wide-ranging beneficial change, it is important to recognised that the "control"
activities of management are vital to prevent unfavourable changes or reversion to the previous
methods occuring.
The final key concept explored is the three dimensions of organisational management
- accountability, responsibility and authority. The importance of organisational design to align
these elements together and match them to the organisational unit boundaries is clear.
Ultimately, organisational structure can have a large influence on the operation and
effectiveness of the overall quality processes.
Proven Process Medical Devices, Design, Development, Testing, and ManufactureMichael Kanis
Medical Device, Diagnostics, Therapeutics, Surgical tools, FDA, QSR, Therapeutics, Implantables, Drug Delivery Pumps, RF Ablation Devices, Project Management, Class 7 clean room, High risk Class II and III devices.
How Well Does ERP Facilitate Project Based Business Models?Charles Rathmann
What is Project ERP? It is enterprise resource planning (ERP) software designed fo r project-intensive environments like engineer to order manufacturing, engineering procurement and construction contracting or even asset-based environmetns like process manufacturing. This study from IFS North American and Mint Jutras indicates that many of these industries lack the Project ERP functionality necessary to increase productivity and manage risk.
In May 2007 the renovation and addition to the 1907 library at the Maine Historical Society in Portland, Maine began. This slideshow is a walk-through of the new library which opened to the public on March 24, 2009.
Your Home, Past & Present
Participate in our museum exhibition "HOME: The Longfellow House & the Emergence of Portland", opening on June 27, 2014. Images will be installed in the exhibition and shared in this album. Submit your Past & Present images with us: home@mainememory.net.
Instructions here: http://mainehistory.wordpress.com/2014/06/16/your-home-past-present
Ensuring first-time quality has become a crucial aspect of the production process for manufacturers across all manufacturing industries. Processes are beginning to shift away from destructive techniques and sample testing conducted after preliminary production, and move toward continuous inline process monitoring throughout the entire manufacturing process.
In 2017, the World Economic Forum recognized the potential of advanced manufacturing technologies. In 2018, from among more than 1,000 examined production facilities, 16
companies were recognized as Fourth Industrial Revolution leaders in advanced manufacturing for demonstrating step-change results, both operational and financial, across individual sites. They had succeeded in scaling beyond the pilot phase and their sites were designated advanced manufacturing “Lighthouses”. In 2019, 28 additional facilities were identified and added to the network, which now provides an opportunity for cross-company learning and collaboration, and for setting new benchmarks for the global manufacturing community.
Lighthouses have succeeded by innovating new operating systems, including in how they manage and optimize business and processes, transforming the way people work and use technology. These new operating systems can become the blueprint for modernizing the entire company operating system; therefore, how they prepare for scaling up and engaging the workforce matters.
AUTOMATION IN PLASTIC INDUSTRY
The plastic industry relies increasingly on automation to improve productivity, reduce operating costs and create innovative products.
Automation in plastic industry has helped to reduce the human content in the manufacturing process, enhancing accuracy, speed and quality, especially in repetitive tasks.
Messung's connections with India's plastic industry goes back three decades.
Based in Pune, Messung develops customised automation and control solutions for automation in plastic machinery and automation in plastic manufacturing process.
With more advanced diagnostics, controls, and tremendous growth in software sophistication, Messung’s industrial automation and control can help manufacturers rise to the challenge of constantly-growing demands for lower cost and optimisation
Industrial Automation Training Institute in Noida - Enhance Your Career in Ma...APTRON Solutions Noida
Our Industrial Automation Training Institute in Noida stands as a beacon of excellence, equipping aspiring professionals with the skills and knowledge required to thrive in the world of industrial automation. With a dedicated focus on both theory and hands-on practical training, we ensure that our students are well-prepared to tackle real-world challenges.
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Harnessing the Power of Yield Management and Statistical Process Control in S...yieldWerx Semiconductor
Semiconductor manufacturing sits at the nexus of technology, powering an array of devices that shape our modern world, from sophisticated Internet of Things (IoT) appliances to powerful computing systems. Navigating the high-demand landscape and ensuring an efficient production pipeline poses unique challenges due to the complex and intricate nature of semiconductor device fabrication. To meet these challenges, industry leaders employ advanced strategies such as yield management and statistical process control (SPC semiconductor). These key tools help maintain high yield rates, minimize defect densities, and optimize process parameters. In this in-depth exploration, we will shed light on the critical role of these statistical and analytical methodologies, examining their utilization for data-driven decision-making, process stability assessment, and system optimization in the semiconductor manufacturing arena.
SkillsFuture Festival at NUS 2019- Industry 4.0 – The Brownfield ApproachNUS-ISS
Presented by Dr Prabhu Vinayak Ashok, Assistant Director, Digital Engineering, School of Engineering, Nanyang Polytechnic, at SkillsFuture Festival at NUS 2019
Advantages of Developing Processes and Manufacturing API with Single-Use Tech...Merck Life Sciences
Watch the presentation of this webinar here: https://bit.ly/3jMIsr4
When biopharma companies move towards commercial manufacturing their focus shifts towards demand forecast, capacity constraints, and lifecycle management. Whether you chose a CDMO partner as a second-source manufacturer or to fully outsource your commercial manufacturing, quality, flexibility and cost-effectiveness are top priorities.
In this webinar, our experts will shed light on how we are currently designing our new biologic GMP commercial manufacturing facility in France that will go live in one year from now.
Flexibility is at the heart of our facility planning and set-up. We will showcase the advantages of single-use technology and its impact on the plant’s running costs, flexibility and capabilities e.g. for perfusion.
In 2012, we converted our GMP clinical manufacturing facility into 100% single-use technology. Today, our process development capabilities and our GMP clinical drug substance supply are based on single-use technology. Being a CDMO and a product provider, we are leveraging our industry leading single-use technologies to help our customers minimize risk and optimize speed for scale up and tech transfer. Using and sharing our first-hand experience combined with modern facility conceptual design, we will walk you through our facility planning, the ballroom concept and showcase what we mean by flexibility.
In this webinar, you will learn about:
• Designing a GMP biologic commercial manufacturing facility – a CDMO’s perspective
• Single-use technology and its impact on the facility’s flexibility and capabilities
• Customers’ advantages using single-use equipment for process development, clinical and commercial production
Presented by:
Laetitia Botrel, Head of Business Planning and Operation, End-to-End Solutions part of the BioReliance® portfolio
Jérôme Pionchon, Global Facility Engineering Expert, End-to-End Solutions part of the BioReliance® portfolio
Innovations in Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency by Design
Only those who use energy will be successful in the long
run.
Whether in energy distribution, automation, building
services or IT infrastructure – there is savings potential
waiting to be uncovered in every corner of a company.
But it will likely go unnoticed without close scrutiny of the
overarching processes and correlations.Energy Efficiency by Design
Rittal offers integrated solutions with tangible savings
potential, from analysis and planning through to
implementation.
All from a single source – that is what we mean by
RITTAL – THE SYSTEM
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Essentials of Automations: Optimizing FME Workflows with ParametersSafe Software
Are you looking to streamline your workflows and boost your projects’ efficiency? Do you find yourself searching for ways to add flexibility and control over your FME workflows? If so, you’re in the right place.
Join us for an insightful dive into the world of FME parameters, a critical element in optimizing workflow efficiency. This webinar marks the beginning of our three-part “Essentials of Automation” series. This first webinar is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to utilize parameters effectively: enhancing the flexibility, maintainability, and user control of your FME projects.
Here’s what you’ll gain:
- Essentials of FME Parameters: Understand the pivotal role of parameters, including Reader/Writer, Transformer, User, and FME Flow categories. Discover how they are the key to unlocking automation and optimization within your workflows.
- Practical Applications in FME Form: Delve into key user parameter types including choice, connections, and file URLs. Allow users to control how a workflow runs, making your workflows more reusable. Learn to import values and deliver the best user experience for your workflows while enhancing accuracy.
- Optimization Strategies in FME Flow: Explore the creation and strategic deployment of parameters in FME Flow, including the use of deployment and geometry parameters, to maximize workflow efficiency.
- Pro Tips for Success: Gain insights on parameterizing connections and leveraging new features like Conditional Visibility for clarity and simplicity.
We’ll wrap up with a glimpse into future webinars, followed by a Q&A session to address your specific questions surrounding this topic.
Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your FME expertise and drive your projects to new heights of efficiency.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
Encryption in Microsoft 365 - ExpertsLive Netherlands 2024Albert Hoitingh
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Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
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Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
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2. PROFACTOR THINKS AHEAD OF ITS TIMES.
A manufacturing enterprise is a complex orga-
nism: its most important key data are performance
and productivity. Increasing flexibility and the wil-
lingness to develop make it stronger and faster –
fit for the changing demands on today’s markets.
And this is a benefit when all’s said and done:
evolution makes you superior. All of this is driven
by ideas, knowledge and the ability to improve
workflows, create innovations and achieve best-
of-breed results with minimum overhead: redu-
cing costs, improving quality and productivity,
achieving new goals and growing into the future.
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3. The PROFACTOR Group’s multidisciplinary teams of specialists help our partners and
customers to achieve a technological advantage with tailor-made manufacturing solutions:
No matter whether you are a large corporation or a small to mid-sized company. After all, the
opportunities that research and development offer are not linked to the size of a business.
Our partners benefit from a variety of application-oriented solutions due to:
the stability and safety of production processes
the reproducibility and precision in manufacturing
the assurance of quality requirements and improved product quality
the flexibility and optimisation of production workflows
LEADING INNOVATIONS
4. INNOVATIVE STABILITY:
BENEFITS THANKS TO EFFICIENCY
Monitoring machines by camera often results in a
flood of information with the danger of failing to detect
critical events in good time. Innovative systems filter
video images of malfunctions for operating staff. All
of this with the utmost reliability and under changing
ambient light. On top of this, each event is logged in
a database to sustainably prevent future errors and
avoid losses.
But cost efficiency is also supported at another le-
vel in mechanical processing: by an optimum inter-
action of strategy, material, tools, cooling lubrication
and machinery. Whether this is High Speed Cutting
(HSC) or High Performance Cutting (HPC) - the main
focus is on cost-efficient processing of new materials,
or materials that are not easily machined. Analytical
approaches such as cutting force measurement, vi-
bration measurement and thermography support a
systematic and targeted investigation of the machi-
ning process. Besides selecting the right tools, it is
also vital to monitor their deployment.
At a superordinate level, the adaptability of agile con-
trol systems is vital to stable operations. In the past,
the only approach was to completely replace the
many control units in a distributed system – a com-
plex and time-consuming process: now PROFACTOR
substantially facilitates this process with modern engi-
neering tools: replacements are selectively restricted
to the program components that need replacing, thus
avoid downtime.
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5. OVERVIEW OF PROFACTOR SOLUTIONS:
Process analysis with a comprehensive range of
measuring technologies
Optimisation of parameters to improve lifetimes;
minimisation of non-productive time
Creation of machine and processing concepts
Process monitoring of handling and assembly
procedures in automated plants
Automation and real time control systems
LEADING INNOVATIONS
6. INNOVATIVE PRECISION:
EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL
The increasing demand for increasing miniaturisation
of technical components in electronics, medicine, bio-
chemistry and automotive applications calls for special
solutions and developments in assembly technology.
Highly innovative, fully automated precision assem-
bly requires extremely sensitive grippers and sensors;
highly complex tasks necessitate founded process
development.
In the production workflow itself active noise and vib-
ration suppression supports high-precision processing.
PROFACTOR is the competency leader in this area
with practical experience from the automotive and me-
chanical engineering industries. This helps us to deve-
lop solutions for any branch of industry:
for manufacturing process optimisation,
active vibration and noise suppression and
early detection and/or prevention of damage.
OVERVIEW OF PROFACTOR SOLUTIONS:
Precision assembly, handling systems
for complex components
Automated micro handling and assembly
Micro-adhesion and micro-dosing
Active suppression of mechanical
vibrations, noise suppression
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7. INNOVATIVE QUALITY:
INFORMATIONEN MACHEN SICHER
Quality is a question of detail: This is why inline ther-
mography is used for contactless, fully automated mo-
nitoring of internal characteristics of the results within
the production cycle. A compact image processing
system, which is capable of monitoring the surface of
cylindrical mass products at a speed of up to two meters
per second to provide a seamless 360 degree view, is
also integrated.
More complex controls in piece goods production are
provided by customised, self-teaching image proces-
sing systems. These systems adapt their decisions to
match those made by a quality inspector and achieve
consistent, automated quality after a short “learning
curve”. The versatility of these options makes them sui-
table for a wide variety of requirements and guarantee
minimal reject counts in production.
OVERVIEW OF PROFACTOR SOLUTIONS:
Surface inspection in piece goods production
360 degree quality control of cylindrical objects
Inline quality controls by means of industrial
thermography
Completeness checks for assemblies thanks to
an intelligent combination of various inspection
processes
LEADING INNOVATIONS
8. INNOVATIVE FLEXIBILITY:
SUPERIOR “ALL-ROUNDERS”
Requirements change and solutions have to accom-
modate them flexibly: in the shortest possible time,
with the least possible cost, and with the aim of avo-
iding production downtime.
Production solutions by PROFACTOR thus program
themselves in just a couple of seconds; adaptation for
new products is possible on the fly. All tasks are per-
formed, decisions taken and planning effected auto-
nomously. This allows for ongoing optimisation of part
provision and logistics.
And talking of logistics: transport networks can also
be optimised in a holistic way with respect to load or
scheduling. The algorithms developed for this pur-
pose are modified to reflect the customer’s special
requirements on the one hand, while taking specific
production scenarios and workflows into considerati-
on. This results in best-of-breed efficiency.
Simulation-aided factory and logistics planning is an
important tool that helps decision makers to ascertain
complex relationships (for example in material flow
systems) and to identify contributing parameters: the
complete system is modelled and optimised. Simula-
tion of various operating states helps to identify critical
states at an early stage. This means that appropriate
remedial measures can be taken. The results: best-
of-breed operative safety and economy accompa-
nied by substantial reductions in commissioning and
tooling times.
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9. OVERVIEW OF PROFACTOR SOLUTIONS:
Simulation, assurance and optimisation of technical
and organisational logistics processes
Granular production planning and controls
Automation of small batch sizes down to one-offs
Self-teaching, robust 3D image processing systems
for object identification
Automated process planning and robot programming
LEADING INNOVATIONS
10. PROFACTOR GROUP:
FIT FOR COMPETITION
The PROFACTOR team guarantees the applicabi-
lity of state-of-art scientific findings resulting from
intensive contacts with national and international
universities and research institutes: for small to
mid-sized enterprises and for global players.
Since the PROFACTOR Group was founded
in 1995, the group’s innovative technological
solutions have helped it grow from a 4-man
production research team to Austria’s No. 1 in the
field of applied production research: today, more
than 120 staff works in multidisciplinary teams at
several locations to guarantee the success of our
partners and customers.
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11. HOLISTIC PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS PAY DIVIDENDS!
PROFACTOR FOR A SUSTAINABLE
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.
APPLIED RESEARCH FOR A HEALTHY ECONOMY.
RESEARCH: MID-SIZED ENTERPRISES SPEAK OF WIN-WIN SITUATION.
PROFACTOR RINGS IN A
NEW INDUSTRIAL AGE!
LEADING INNOVATIONS
12. PROFACTOR GmbH
Im Stadtgut A2 | 4407 Steyr-Gleink | Austria | Tel. +43(0)7252 885-0
Fax +43(0)7252 885-101 | sekretariat@profactor.at | www.profactor.at
PROFACTOR Research and Solutions GmbH
Forschungszentrum | 2444 Seibersdorf | Austria | Tel. +43(0)7252 885-900
Fax +43(0)7252 885-901 | office@profactor.at | www.profactor.at
This project is sponsored by the EFRE (European Fund for Regional Development),
the Republic Austria, the State of Upper Austria and the City of Steyr.