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Through pioneering research projects with strong partners from science and industry, ABF continuously expands its product portfolio \u2013 for the solutions of tomorrow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In a warehouse system where two cranes operate on the same rail, AI-based optimization is used to efficiently coordinate their movements.
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When storing long goods, data-driven simulations<\/strong> are used to avoid unnecessary re-storage.
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After demonstrating how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly increase efficiency in intralogistics, the NextBase project is now taking the next step: We are bringing intelligence directly into Manufacturing.
In the second year of research, we are expanding our AI-based methods into two new, forward-looking areas of Manufacturing \u2013 with the goal of making production processes more flexible, efficient, and data-driven.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In complex Manufacturing environments, a single planning decision can influence the entire process chain.
Our new AI-supported detailed planning methods learn from real production data to intelligently balance workloads, optimize order sequences, and dynamically adapt production plans.
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Every machine, every sensor, and every test generates valuable information \u2013 if interpreted correctly.
With our analytics portfolio, we use Machine Learning to automatically identify correlations between material properties, process settings, and quality characteristics.
This transforms raw data into actionable intelligence \u2013 for informed decisions and higher product quality.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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