Explore how modern, connected manufacturing systems support global sustainability goals. Urgency of climate action demonstrates how smart tools and electrification enable significant energy savings, CO₂ reduction, and cost efficiency.

The presentation will outline the essential functional criteria for creating and maintaining an electrical contact screw connection using copper conductors as an example.

The results of extensive experimental investigations are presented to verify the functional reliability of an electrical screw connection.

The applied test procedures include DIN 25201-4 (Appendix B), DIN 267-26 and IEC 61373. To achieve meaningful results, test parameters were adapted according to the application and various screw locking elements were examined. The behavior of the different locking devices is reported.

On the basis of the research results, conclusions for practical application are presented, along with fields of action for supplementing the technical standards.

In today’s fast-evolving industrial environment, manufacturers face growing pressure to increase productivity, reduce errors, and remain agile—often with limited time, resources, or programming expertise. In this interactive session, we’ll show how the Desoutter Ecosystem empowers production and quality professionals to start small, scale fast, and achieve measurable gains in efficiency at any stage of their digital transformation journey.

Our product experts will explore five essential pillars of the Ecosystem: Connected Assets, Motion Capture, System Integration, Process Control, and Data-Driven Solutions. We will demonstrate how each building block contributes to a seamless, scalable, and user-friendly setup that adapts to your production environment -no matter the industry or maturity level.

We’ll also share insights from our Experience Center in Bratislava, where manufacturers from across the region can get inspiration about their processes in an interconnected environment that blends innovation with practicality. We believe attendees will walk away with many insights of how to enhance flexibility, traceability, and quality- without overcomplicating their operations.

This session is ideal for production, quality, and engineering professionals seeking actionable strategies for smart manufacturing.

Some of the most important requirements – and at the same time major challenges – in today’s market include space optimization, performance density, and cost reduction. Even for screw joints, less and less installation space is available, while the demands on preload forces and reliability continue to rise. The speaker will explain how the use of thread-forming screws enables downsizing of the entire joint – helping to reduce CO₂ emissions. You will learn how you can improve assembly processes with next-generation thread-forming screws, and you will learn how you can use assembly strategies in reliability new to assembly of thread-forming screws.

The causes of disruptions in the manufacturing process, quality issues or even defective bolted connections are diverse and complex. Every employee can contribute to error detection and prevention with specialist knowledge, provided they have the necessary theoretical and practical expertise.

The interactive presentation explains in a very clear and entertaining way potential sources of error in the design process, the selection of fastening tools, and the specification of assembly tightening procedures and monitoring parameters.

In addition, many real-life examples are used to highlight critical sources of error in the practical handling of screws, components and fastening tools.

And not to forget, in the context of quality assurance, the validity of result data must be ensured. This includes, among other things, suitable measuring equipment, an appropriate testing process, proper calibration, and meaningful analysis of tightening curves and statistical parameters.

Parallel to the explanations of tightening technology, classic and modern solutions for appropriate qualification are repeatedly highlighted. The VDI/VDE-MT 2637 qualification guideline and the VQWS e.V. association show the current state of the art. Which is crucial for auditors and ultimately for legislators.

It feels like every month a new fastening technology standard comes out or a tool manufacturer threatens that you have to use their product or service!

A lot of text, even more work, and a feeling of uncertainty remains. Screws used to hold things together, too, didn't they – without all the Voodoo?

It's time to concentrate on the essentials again - namely what you really want to achieve with bolted joints and how you can achieve and check this in a meaningful way - without any mumbo jumbo.

This presentation will give you an insight into and a better understanding of the tasks of bolted joints, the necessary assembly specifications and sensible quality inspection measures.