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Vendor-Neutral Industrial Architecture: The path to UNS

Join Frank Thelen, Entrepreneur and Founder at Freigeist in a conversation with Bodo Körber, Partner at Bain & Company, and Alex, CEO of United Manufacturing Hub, as they discuss the state of digitalization in the manufacturing industry and how the UMH and Unified Namespace approach is revolutionizing it.

During the conversation they delve into the current landscape of manufacturing, examining analog processes in the industry with practical examples. Highlighting the potentials and benefits of UNS/the reference architecture, they draw comparisons with the conventional approach of ISA95 in the industry. Additionally, they provide insights into the collaboration between UMH and Bain & Company, and offer a glimpse into the future, emphasizing the indispensability of digitalization.
Frank Thelen
Founder
Freigeist
Mateusz Warda
Senior Partner
Bain & Company
Alexander Krüger
Co-founder and CEO - UMH

Swedish OEM supplier reduces costs with resource and energy monitoring

Company Snapshot

Europe’s leading provider of innovative heating and charging solutions for the automotive industry. With over 100 employees, the company operates from its headquarters in Sweden.

Challenges

  • Small project team with limited resources
  • No live feedback from the shop floor
  • Heterogeneous machine park

Outcome

5%

Saved energy costs

90%

Reduced downtime due to lack of resources

20%

Reduced unplanned maintenance

Sonnländer increased asset productivity with OEE monitoring

Company Snapshot

Sonnländer, a subsidiary of EDEKA, is a leading producer of fruit juices and fruit-based products in Europe. With over 400 employees and 4 production facilities, it processes over 400,000 tons of fruit annually.

Challenges

  • Heterogeneous machine park
  • No live feedback from the shop floor
  • Internal resources need to focus on use cases, not infrastructure

Outcome

10-15%

Increased OEE

10-20%

Increased asset availability

>40%

Shorter root-cause problem solving

European energy producer increases implementation speed with Unified Namespace architecture

Company Snapshot

A major European energy company with a focus on renewable energy and innovative energy solutions. Employing over 75,000 people, it operates in multiple countries.

Challenges

  • Unstable internet connections
  • Limited throughput rate of OT systems
  • High reliability demands

Outcome

80%

Reduced integration time per use-case

60%

Reduced Mean Time To Detect (MTTD)

90%

Reduced integration maintenance

European energy producer increases implementation speed with Unified Namespace architecture

Company Snapshot

A major European energy company with a focus on renewable energy and innovative energy solutions. Employing over 75,000 people, it operates in multiple countries.

Challenges

  • Heterogeneous machine park
  • No live feedback from the shop floor
  • Internal resources need to focus on use cases, not infrastructure

Outcome

80%

Reduced integration time per use-case

60%

Reduced Mean Time To Detect (MTTD)

90%

Reduced integration maintenance