Intelligently integrate industry to innovate and transform

Traditional industry lines are blurring. Energy companies, for instance, are becoming hydrogen manufacturers, while pharma companies and automotive or even chemical manufacturers share striking commonalities on the shop floor. Data and artificial intelligence (AI) are the unifying elements of this convergence, making it essential to address adjacent industries through a more holistic, data-driven lens.

We are excited to be at Hannover Messe to discuss and demonstrate how manufacturers can secure growth and achieve tangible business outcomes through intelligent industry integration and collaborative data-sharing ecosystems.

Our experts will share our Unified Manufacturing approach that helps manufacturers intelligently integrate silos, operations and data streams to achieve an insights-led digital continuum.

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Let’s discuss critical topics facing the industry today 

Data ecosystems

The why and how of creating win-win data-sharing ecosystems that will usher in new market realities and help manufacturers respond to increased demands for standardization and real-time, predictive supply chains. Learn about our work with Catena-X and how we can guide and enable your successful Catena-X journey.

Data foundations and AI

What can manufacturers do to build data strategies that support responsible AI implementations? Discover how we can help you develop a comprehensive data strategy, implement robust governance, and improve data maturity across your organization to deliver trusted and tangible AI outcomes at scale.

IT-OT security

With more complex digital connections comes the need for more robust security. Manufacturers’ critical infrastructures are no different. Let’s discuss how a systematic and proactive approach can secure your manufacturing environment 24/7 and help you stay ahead of cybersecurity risks.

Manufacturing execution systems

An enterprise-wide MES is a critical ingredient for digital success. With so many options, how do you make the right choice for your organization? From building an MES strategy to choosing and implementing the perfect-fit MES solution, we’ll share how we help manufacturers benefit from an MES.

Clean energy transition in manufacturing

Transitioning to clean energy and accelerating sustainability are top of mind for manufacturers. From the role of digital technologies, data and ecosystem collaboration to hydrogen production, we’ll explore what it takes to build a green future in manufacturing.

 

CGI workshops and tours

Revolutionizing manufacturing: MES in the wake of a technological evolution

Explore the transformative power of digitalization in manufacturing, with a focus on the evolution of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). As MES transitions to cloud-based architectures and integrates across ecosystems, knowing how to adapt to this evolution is challenging for many manufacturers.
This workshop will equip manufacturing leaders, IT specialists and operational teams with a clear roadmap to modernize their systems, optimize performance, and drive sustainable innovation in an era of rapid technological evolution.

Highlights:

Learn how modern IT landscapes and advanced data/AI platforms are reshaping manufacturing processes.

Understand the shift toward new architectural paradigms that enable agility and support sustainable growth.

Discover actionable strategies to leverage MES innovations to align with the vision of Industry 5.0.

Explore how to fund and champion IT projects that will bring about real change.

Duration: 90 minutes
Dates: April 1 (Tue); 1.30 p.m. & April 2 (Wed.); 10:30 a.m.
Venue: CGI meeting room
Facilitator: Marcel Mourits, Vice-President, Manufacturing Center of Excellence

IT-OT security: Why your operations are more at risk than you realize

Cyber incidents don’t just disrupt operations—they ripple across supply chains, compromise safety, and erode stakeholder trust. By aligning strategy, technology, and governance, it is possible to proactively identify vulnerabilities, defend critical infrastructure, and recover swiftly when incidents occur.
This workshop for security specialists will take you through real-world examples and actionable strategies, while exploring how a cyber-resilient culture can transform your organization from reactive to prepared—protecting what matters most.

Highlights:

Learn how to proactively uncover weak points in interconnected IT and OT systems to prevent cyber threats from escalating into operational disruptions.

Uncover practical insights and tools to align strategy, technology, and governance, creating a robust framework for defending critical infrastructure and maintaining safety and trust.

Understand—through real-world case studies and examples—the ripple effects of cyber incidents on supply chains and learn effective recovery strategies to move from reactive to proactive.

Duration: 90 minutes
Dates: March 31 (Mon.); 3 p.m. & April 1 (Tue.); 11 a.m.
Venue: CGI meeting room
Facilitator: Willem Jan de Graaff , Director, Consulting Expert, Manufacturing Center of Excellence

Unlocking collaborative data ecosystems with Catena-X

Dive into the transformative potential of Catena-X, a groundbreaking initiative revolutionizing the automotive industry through collaborative, secure, and decentralized data ecosystems. During this curated tour with key partners, explore how Catena-X fosters innovation, enables sustainability, and enhances efficiency across the entire automotive supply chain, setting a global data sharing and collaboration standard.
This unique tour is designed for: automotive and manufacturing industry professionals (OEMs, Tier 1-2 suppliers, SMEs); data management, IT and digital transformation leaders; and sustainability and compliance experts seeking to optimize supply chain transparency.

Highlights:

Understand the principles of data sovereignty, interoperability and sustainability that underpin the Catena-X ecosystem.

Discover how Catena-X supports use cases such as traceability, demand and capacity management, quality assurance, and sustainability tracking.

Explore the role of Digital Product Passports in enhancing transparency and meeting regulatory requirements.

Gain insights into the onboarding process, addressing challenges like cost, infrastructure and data readiness, regardless of company size.

Duration: 120 minutes
Dates: April 1 (Tue.); 2 p.m. & April 2 (Wed.); 11 a.m.
Venue: CGI stand, A44, Hall 17
Facilitator: Ralf Schippert, Senior Vice-President, Manufacturing, Germany

Digital twins in the hydrogen ecosystem

Explore the transformative power of digital twins and how this technology is revolutionizing green hydrogen production by seamlessly integrating data from energy grids, local distribution networks, and other critical sectors.

This workshop offers direct interactions with industry leaders and access to their groundbreaking contributions to the hydrogen revolution.

Highlights
  • Gain valuable insights into how digital twins create new opportunities for manufacturers, enhance plant performance, and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
  • Examine the role of the EU Data Act in accessing product data and fostering innovation throughout the hydrogen ecosystem.

Duration: 90 minutes
Dates: April 2 (Wed.); 1:30 p.m.
Venue:CGI meeting room
Facilitator: Lukas Krappman, Director Consulting Expert

Build It SAFe: Agile hardware development experience with LEGO™

In today's fast-paced digital age, hardware development must embrace agility to stay competitive. This workshop provides a hands-on experience of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) for hardware, demonstrating how agile principles can be effectively applied to hardware engineering to navigate complexity and improve development workflows.

Join SAFe experts from CGI and Scaled Agile Inc. to explore the future of agile hardware engineering and gain practical insights that can transform your approach to product development.

Highlights
  • Using LEGO™ as a simulation tool, participants will engage in a scaled agile "engineering game", where teams will experience first-hand how to coordinate work across multiple levels.
  • The session, focused on cyber-physical product engineering and prototyping, will demonstrate how incremental development, iterative learning, and collaboration enhance efficiency and adaptability in hardware engineering.

Duration: 180 minutes
Dates: April 3 (Thu.); 10 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. & 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Venue:CGI meeting room
Facilitator:Harry Koehnemann (SAI), Rune Christensen (SAI), Tanja Osterloh (CGI), Michael Zerweck (CGI)

Innovating faster than the competition: Applying Lean-Agile development to hardware systems

In today's fast-paced digital age, hardware development must embrace agility to stay competitive. Digital disruption now impacts many industries building large, cyber-physical systems, including aerospace, automotive, and medical. This workshop shows how emerging digital technologies are creating a competitive advantage for hardware development and manufacturing organizations and how this change enables a new, Lean-Agile approach to engineering and development. We will explore several Lean-Agile and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) practices with hands-on exercises.

Highlights
  • The session is focused on cyber-physical product engineering and prototyping and will demonstrate how incremental development, iterative learning, and collaboration enhance efficiency and adaptability in hardware engineering.
  • Using a marble run simulation, participants experience the agile and lean approach of working together on a cyber-physical product spanning several teams and departments

Duration: 120 minutes
Dates: April 3 (Thu.); 02.00 p.m. – 04.00 p.m.
Venue:CGI meeting room
Facilitator: Harry Koehnemann (SPCT, SAI), Rune Christensen (SPCT SAI), Tanja Osterloh (SPC/LSP Facilitator, CGI), Timo Stadil (SPC, CGI ), Michael Zerweck (SPC/LSP Facilitator, CGI)

Catena-X Onboarding Classroom - ”Quality Management” use case

Catena-X is the largest cross-company digitalization initiative in the automotive industry. It represents strong collaboration between industry players for the exchange of valuable information about products, processes and companies. While Catena-X serves as the standard (or technology stack) that facilitates secure, trusted data exchanges, its real advantages come from utilizing the information gained from these data exchanges to improve business processes. Quality Management is one of the key business processes that benefits greatly from Catena-X. It enables the exchange of data from car fleets in the field, repair shops and faulty parts between car manufacturers and suppliers to identify problems early and prevent reoccurrence.

Highlights

Join us for a 45-minute session with SAP to discover:

  • The advantages of participating in the Catena-X automotive ecosystem
  • How to become a part of Catena-X
  • How it can support your journey to become a data-driven company
  • The “Quality Management” use case for enhancing quality initiatives across your customer base, products and operations

Duration: 45 minutes
Dates: Apri 2; 09:15-10:00
Venue: CGI meeting room
Facilitator: Mario Reneberg, Director Consulting Expert

 

 

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