Jochen Scheuerer

Smart Factory at ZEISS – integration platform bridges IT and OT

Orchestra is essentially used at ZEISS for comprehensive data transformation and integration to bridge the gap between IT and OT. Orchestra acts as an integration platform in the architecture across all levels, through which all methods for data communication are provided and executed. ZEISS is thus in a position to constantly connect or replace new applications as well as machines and systems. In episode 87 of the IoT Use Case Podcast, the Head of Connected Smart Factory at the ZEISS Group, Jochen Scheuerer, explains the approach he has chosen for the factories of the business units and how, together with their partner soffico, they have set up a so-called “data hub” with a wide variety of templates. This data hub can be used for a wide variety of use cases for data connection and integration – without having to “reinvent the wheel” every time. Rica Holzmann (Team Leader International Partner Management & Sales) will be representing soffico here. There will also be an in-depth discussion on how other manufacturing companies can address the issue – with real best practices and lessons learned directly from the field. Here’s the whitepaper to the use case of this podcast – Download now!