The 5,000 m2 Walter Technology Center embodies the German engineering heritage by combining ‘interactive experiences’ with a research and development focus where, for example, the digital factory of the future can become ‘reality’ with production, logistics, engineering, control and management processes all digitally connected and communicating in real-time.
Mirko Merlo, chairman of Walter, said: "Customers expect reliable and bespoke solutions, and our new centre will allow them to develop the most highly efficient and effective machining processes.”
This reinforces Walter’s work in shaping the smart factory by developing intelligent products that demonstrate new levels of optimisation for customers and solutions that are precisely to customers’ requirements.
The company acknowledged the importance of digitalisation, visualisation and networking, and the technology centre builds on this by enabling customers to see the lifecycles of real-life components by testing and watching the tools, machining processes and digital applications in a futuristic factory.
Customers can create and optimise complex machining processes in a plug and play production environment based on the use of augmented reality.
In addition, Walter staff and distributors will also be able to take part in global training sessions in a spacious auditorium that will feature live broadcasts from the nearby production areas.
Customers can experience augmented reality by downloading the Walter AR app at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/walter-ar-augmented-reality/id1142516774?mt=8
Walter AG www.walter-tools.com
