Statements about IT2Industry

Presentation at the IT2Industry Conference

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Statements about IT2Industry@electronica 2014

Markus Dillinger, Head of Wireless Technologies European Research Center, Huawei:
“Munich is the perfect venue for this event because all leading IT and industrial companies are here. Linking these branches of industry creates added value for both sectors. Huawei is actively involved in the subject of Industry 4.0 and other IoT/M2M topics.”

Tom Gufler, former Head of M2M Products & Operations, Telefónica Germany:
“The Internet of Things will generate completely new business models that will benefit SMEs in particular because they make completely new service models possible. For us, the IT2Industry Conference is a new central platform where we can present our company at the same time that we exchange ideas with potential partners of future ecosystems.”

Hans-Michael Hauser, former Partner and Managing Director, Boston Consulting Group Zurich:
“As a participant in the 2014 IT2Industry Conference, I was impressed by the high quality and practical nature of the lectures, which surpassed my expectations. As a consultant who works at the interface between these two worlds, I think IT2Industry is an outstanding event that I am certain I will attend again in the future.”

Dr. Armin Pfoh, Vice President Corporate Innovation Management, TÜV SÜD:
“The IT2I Conference takes place in close conjunction with electronica 2014, so the event is totally relevant. It revolves around two primary target groups, i.e. SMEs and so-called ‘hidden champions’. Medium-sized enterprises in particular do not yet sufficiently appreciate Industry 4.0.”

Hans-Dieter Pletz, Vice President Manufacturing, Quality Management, Environmental, Health & Safety, Siemens AG:
“IT2Industry succeeded in depicting the various topics that pertain to the industrial Internet of Things from various points of view. As a visitor, I also got a good impression of how strongly the Internet Of Things questions existing business models.”

Benedikt Rauscher, Head of Development Group at Pepperl+Fuchs:
“On the one hand, the cross-industry topics of IT2Industry give visitors a comprehensive insight into the subject of Industry 4.0. On the other hand, the companies benefit because we can find out about tendencies and new business areas in the industrial Internet of Things.”

Dr. Eng. Olaf Sauer, Deputy Head of Institute, Fraunhofer IOSB:
“The combination of congress topics about electronics, IT and services suits Industry 4.0, the strategic initiative of the German federal government. Embedded systems that interact with one another via the Internet are one of the most important enabling technologies for the factory of the future. The congress and Messe München are making an important contribution to this.”

Philipp Schalla, Senior Consultant, Pierre Audoin Consultants:
“IT2Industry completely catches the spirit of the times because establishing a link between IT and industry and thinking outside the box of your own industry is becoming increasingly important.”

Dan Somers, CEO Warwick Analytical Software:
“IT2Industry has a very good mixture of sectors and suppliers. In addition, Germany is one of the most important markets for us. Compared to other trade-fair locations, Munich with its leading IT and industrial companies occupies the top position.”

Josef Stakemeier, Head of Strategic Sales Regions and Marketing at IT2Industry partner bayme vbm:
“The IT2Industry Conference has made it clear that the interlocking of IT and energy is a key factor for energy efficiency. Industry 4.0 will only become concrete when big data becomes smart data so that the companies increase their energy efficiency, safeguard sustainability, reduce costs, promote innovation and open up growth markets.”

Prof. Dr. Eng. Birgit Vogel-Heuser, Director, Chair of Automation and Information Systems, TU Munich:
“IT2Industry gives TU Munich a unique opportunity to introduce the research subjects and approaches that pertain to the transition from big data to smart data to an interested group of various industrial participants. Subsequent talks with the participants are a source of important feedback for continued development and underscore the need for data models and model-based procedures.”