To the workplace of the future

Do we even need to introduce Hoffmann Group? The company has become more than an established presence at Metavak and manages to surprise every year. And also this edition, they are adding an exciting new dimension to the trade fair for the metalworking manufacturing industry.

New and surprising, then, because Hoffmann Group is presenting the workshop of the future at Metavak 2024. An innovative overall concept, which promises a fully automated and digitized approach to processes and tools. 

Digital & Connected

Peter Jansen, Product Manager Digital and Automation says, "Anyone can sell machining tools, but we go a step further. Our after-sales service has always been our unique differentiator. Now we are going next level to optimally deploy our tools to the customer and connect the whole process, from planning to personnel." They do this at Hoffmann with Connected Manufacturing and Connected Tools. This allows every customer to get off to a flying start.  

Connected Manufacturing

At Metavak 2024, Hoffmann Group will demonstrate what Connected Manufacturing, the software solution for efficient tool management, can do for customers. 'It makes production processes transparent and increases employee productivity. With this innovative tool, you get a complete overview of the location and status of all your tools and machines. This enables you to plan and document work orders reliably and efficiently' Peter says. 'With Connected Manufacturing you can, for example, manage the stock status and location of individual and complete tools, place reorders early and ensure that tools are used across machines by default.'

The pros of Connected Manufacturing at a glance:

• Transparency in production 
• Reduction of effort and easier work 
• Measurable cost reduction 
• Minimizing damages and avoiding errors

Connected Manufacturing supports various technical interfaces, such as Heidenhain TNC426, iTNC530, TNC640, Siemens 840 D, GARANT VG1, Zoller, Tebis, MasterCAM, SolidCAM and GARANT Tool24. By continuously linking new systems, Hoffmann Group's offerings continue to expand. 

Automation: the way to efficiency and reliability

Ever thought about automated or autonomous production? Hoffmann supports customers in the analysis and optimization of business processes. 'We take a holistic approach, first fully mapping the productivity and capacity utilization of your industrial production' says Peter Jansen. 'Automation improves a production process by using machines such as loading robots and other technologies. This produces parts efficiently and reliably and increases machine capacity. A huge boost to your production, with more speed, flexibility and profitability.' Hoffmann works with loading systems from GARANT, the Automation Basic for automatic loading of workpieces and the Automation Turntable for automatic loading of clamps or pallets. 

Automating industrial production processes, step by step: 

1. Partial automation through automatic loading and unloading, which increases your machine run time and reduces production costs
2. Process optimization with the help of application engineers and process consultants
3. Experts guide you to autonomous production with continuous process monitoring

With expert technical advice and specialists in the various fields, Hoffmann Group offers a total solution for automating and optimizing industrial processes. That your company is in good hands with this is certain. Come experience it for yourself at Metavak 2024, booth G118.