FAKUMA 2026: Smartest Factory

In 2026, the in-house developed ARBURG host computer system (ALS) celebrates its 40th anniversary. To mark the occasion, special promotions for customers will be launched at FAKUMA. ARBURG’s modular MES helps maintain an overview by visualising information on machines, employees, items, status and priorities, for example, and enabling flexible real-time order planning. MES not only creates transparency in production, but also increases Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) by an average of more than 26 percent. New for FAKUMA 2026 is, for example, an MES cloud solution hosted by ARBURG. With this monthly billed service, customers do not need to make a one-time investment or bear the costs of their own MES infrastructure and IT personnel, while at the same time data security is increased. In addition, ALS now offers new functions incorporating artificial intelligence (AI), for example in program analysis and administration.

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The arburgXworld customer portal can be linked with MES or used independently. Its numerous apps covering all injection molding tasks, from selecting the most suitable machine and process optimization directly on the PC through to active support in the event of malfunctions, make everyday work easier, prevent errors and increase productivity. Here, too, AI is playing an increasingly important role. For example, the premium app “Ask ARBURG” contains comprehensive ARBURG injection molding knowledge that is easy to access and, with AI support, can answer specific questions about all ARBURG products and processes relating to injection molding as well as analyse errors.

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At FAKUMA 2026, all exhibits are equipped with several assistants or pilots. These smart assistance and pilot functions guide the operator safely through the processes, ensure the desired part quality, high process stability and reduced unit costs despite changing conditions and materials, and support predictive maintenance of molds and machines.

A highlight in terms of digital networking is the “NextGen Medical Solution”, a turnkey system based around an electric ALLROUNDER 570 A, which ARBURG has realized together with competent partners and a renowned OEM for medical technology. Using the example product injector pen, it demonstrates the major benefits offered by consolidating all data in the GESTICA control system and its numerous smart pilot and assistance functions.