Biography
Dr. Rüdiger Brockmann
Dr. Rüdiger Brockmann
TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik in Ditzingen, Germany
Title: “Smart Production – On The Way To Autonomous Laser Processes”
Abstract: 
Modern laser processes have to become more and more efficient. The new era of digitization enables better quality, higher production speeds and reduced downtimes. Overall this delivers a high potential for reducing the production cost and – time.

There are four main building blocks to achieve the full advantages of more efficient processes in terms of Industry 4.0:

- Intelligent Equipment

- Intelligent Processes

- Networks

- Artificial intelligence
Biography: 

Rüdiger Brockmann studied Laser Application Technology at University of Applied Sciences, Münster, Germany and Engineering at the Technical University of Chemnitz. He received a PhD from the TU Chemnitz. From 2002 to 2006 he worked on process development at Volkswagen. From 2006 to 2009 he was responsible for the product management of all Solid-State-Lasers with an output power of ≥ 1 kW at TRUMPF Laser in Schramberg, Germany. From 2009 to 2012 he was the Senior Manager of the Industry Management Automotive and currently he is responsible for the Industry- / Productmanagement and Marketing at TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik in Ditzingen, Germany.