Getting lost in the wireless jungle?
Wireless technology has been a topic of interest in industry since the advent of 5G, if not before. And yes, wireless data transmission does indeed offer many advantages – provided that it is approached in a coordinated and considered manner.
Impulse – the ifm show illustrates how to keep track of all the technologies such as 5G, Bluetooth, mioty and IO-Link wireless – and how to successfully implement one’s first wireless projects.
Topics of this edition
- Overview: What are the advantages of wireless data communication? What are the limits? How will wired and wireless solutions be combined? (00:00 – 03:51)
- Insight: Bluetooth Mesh, mioty, mobile network: Which wireless technology should I use in which industrial environment? (03:52 – 10:20)
- Interview: Sentinum, a subsidiary of the ifm group of companies, offers solutions for the networked city. What are the advantages of data collection across the city for the city and its residents? (10:21 – 15:01)
- Application: The Ford plant in Cologne, Germany, already relies on wireless data transmission via mioty. The first projects were implemented using solutions from ifm and Sentinum. (15:02 – 17:32)
- Expert talk: How widespread is wireless technology in industry? What about data security? What steps need to be taken when implementing wireless projects, and why is data transmission itself not the biggest problem? Our guests Miriam Solera, Stefan Blatt and Alexander Kahlig discuss these issues. (17:33 – 41:28)
Host
Guests
Dr Alexander Kahlig is Vice President Technical Directives at ifm and shapes the strategic orientation of technical specifications within the group of companies.
With his many years of experience in the industry, he is responsible for the pre-development of innovative technologies and accompanies projects from the initial idea to series production. As Chairman of the Board of the mioty Alliance, he drives the continuous development of the mioty LPWAN wireless technology and promotes its use in industrial applications worldwide.
In his role as intermediary between development, quality assurance and market requirements, he identifies optimisation potential and plays a key role in shaping technical guidelines. He actively shares his expertise within the organisation and with external partners to enable innovative solutions.
Manuel Hart is the founder and managing director of Sentinum and has been driving forward the development of energy-efficient IoT solutions for industrial and smart city applications since the company was founded.
As the link between technology, product development and strategic partners, he plays a crucial role in shaping the company's direction and identifying new growth potential.
With his experience in sensor technology, wireless technologies and data processing, he ensures that innovative ideas are turned into market-ready solutions. At the same time, he actively promotes knowledge transfer within the team and among partners in order to continuously develop Sentinum's IoT ecosystem.
Stefan Blatt has been working at the Ford plant in Cologne-Niehl for almost 25 years. During this time, he has gained extensive experience in various areas. He is currently responsible for the implementation of Industry 4.0 applications in the paint shop.
With his in-depth understanding of processes and his passion for innovative technologies, he is a key driver of digital transformation in his field – always with the aim of improving efficiency, quality and sustainability.
Miriam Solera Ureña has been Managing Director of the VDMA Wireless Communications for Machines working group since 2023. This cross-industry, technology-neutral platform supports mechanical and plant engineering companies in implementing wireless technologies in products and production processes.
The WCM working group contributes to the advancement of wireless technologies and actively promotes their potential in the digital transformation in industry. In addition to technical and strategic support, the WCM working group also deals with overarching issues such as cybersecurity requirements for radio equipment.
The WCM working group also works closely with other associations and relevant stakeholders in order to pool common interests, create synergies and further strengthen the framework conditions for the use of wireless technologies in industrial environments.
