{"id":2428,"date":"2026-02-20T07:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T06:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pixeltal.mkw.gmbh\/infopoint\/smart-manufacturing-doesnt-start-with-ai-it-starts-with-clear-data\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:44:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T07:44:29","slug":"smart-manufacturing-doesnt-start-with-ai-it-starts-with-clear-data","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mkw.gmbh\/en\/infopoint\/smart-manufacturing-doesnt-start-with-ai-it-starts-with-clear-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart manufacturing doesn&#8217;t start with AI\u2014it starts with clear data."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, manufacturing companies collect an enormous amount of information:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Machine status, order progress, employee qualifications, availability.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But data collection alone does not create added value.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key factor is whether this data is structured, quality-assured, and available in the proper context.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In our presentation, \u201cData Logistics for Smart Manufacturing\u2014Why Structured Shop Floor Data Is the Foundation for Analysis, Optimization, and AI\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ll demonstrate in a practical way why it&#8217;s not the algorithm that determines success\u2014but rather the quality, structure, and availability of the data.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As data logistics specialists in manufacturing, we lay the groundwork to ensure that production data is not only collected but can also be put to good use.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only a well-designed data architecture enables, among other things:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Reliable KPI and performance analyses<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 In-depth, real-time process optimization<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Reliable Advanced Planning and Scheduling<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to speaking with you in person.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"&#x1F4CD;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/t2d\/1\/16\/1f4cd.png\"\/>  FutureFab 2026 | Kaiserslautern | March 19, 2026<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/shopfloordaten?__cft__[0]=AZaaM_7wRhCv8XEvcm0mqSV9sUbm-SgE5b3AdDSLLuHviOmm0_Oydmy2TacndgDBwQ6-BHsIwY0jMgYO3nFFeng-x0Ve_aVcz7thlrqL0OR9kGEX9JEkL9xu2sElPlRM9iqqf9DBAtgHGmBYH0S2KqYc&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#Shop-Floor Data<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/produktionsplanung?__cft__[0]=AZaaM_7wRhCv8XEvcm0mqSV9sUbm-SgE5b3AdDSLLuHviOmm0_Oydmy2TacndgDBwQ6-BHsIwY0jMgYO3nFFeng-x0Ve_aVcz7thlrqL0OR9kGEX9JEkL9xu2sElPlRM9iqqf9DBAtgHGmBYH0S2KqYc&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#Production Planning<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hashtag\/datenarchitektur?__cft__[0]=AZaaM_7wRhCv8XEvcm0mqSV9sUbm-SgE5b3AdDSLLuHviOmm0_Oydmy2TacndgDBwQ6-BHsIwY0jMgYO3nFFeng-x0Ve_aVcz7thlrqL0OR9kGEX9JEkL9xu2sElPlRM9iqqf9DBAtgHGmBYH0S2KqYc&amp;__tn__=*NK-R\">#Data Architecture<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, manufacturing companies collect an enormous amount of information: Machine status, order progress, employee qualifications, availability. 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