TDM Systems Magazine for Customers, Interested Parties and Employees of TDM Systems

1. Everything Revolves
around Tools
05-2015
Magazine for Customers, Interested Parties and Employees of TDM Systems
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STRATEGY
TDM unites
Businessmen,
Designers, and
Manufacturers
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SOFTWARE
TDM Global Line
marks the Start of
a new Generation
14
PRACTICE
The Networking of Three
Worlds: Interview with Prof.
Jivka Ovtcharova, Karlsruhe
Institute for Technology (KIT)

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STRATEGY
4 TDM unites Businessmen, Designers, and Production Workers ..............
The World of Tools opens itself to "Industry 4.0“
NEWS
6 News about TDM Systems and TDM Software ..................
SOFTWARE
8 TDM Global Line marks the Start of a new Generation .........
Interview with Adir Zonta Jr., TDM Systems
20 Overview of the Crib Reduces Machine Downtimes.
The TDM Tool Crib Module
PRACTICE
10 Everything Revolves around Tools ..................................................
TDM User Norbert Kempf GmbH, Germany
16 Information and Exchange
Participant Comments from TDM User Day 2014
TDM INSIDE
13 Webinars for Important Topics ..........................................
Interview with Waldemar Geweiler, TDM Systems
22 Globalization of the TDM Systems
Service & Support Centers
Presentation of a New Concept
PARTNER
14 The Networking of Three Worlds ........................................
Interview with Prof. Jivka Ovtcharova, Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT)
18 "Helping Provide Appropriate Priority To Tool Management"
Interview with René Taillade, TDM Sales Partner for France
It sounds logical that hardware and software
should be integrated, and if possible, systems and
infrastructure, as well. Nevertheless, digitally net-
working them digitally is a is a huge undertaking.
If, on top of that, it needs to facilitate intelligence
in the workplace, even more so. Because over the
years, a veritable zoo of data and systems has
grown in many companies, which can only be
linked with difficulty. However, we all know: There
is no alternative.
The roots of TDM Systems reach back to the first
major networking wave, which in the '80s was
known as "CIM" (Computer Integrated Manufac-
turing). To date, we have continously worked on
digitally mapping everything that belongs in the
narrow and broad sense to the digital manage-
ment of cutting tools. Thus, we have created the
basis that in a manufacturing world, with its ev-
er-increasing complexity, all of the important in-
formation flows together - and everything, on any
device, mobile or at the machine, is available and
in the future also ready in the "cloud". That is why
we talk about Tool Lifecycle Management today.
Networking is by far not only a technological
task. On the contrary: Technology always needs
humans. Companies that want to be successful
today need team spirit and cooperations. This is
particularly true for companies that are innova-
tive. TDM Systems is therefore now cooperating
with the Eastern Bavarian Institute of Technology
(OTH) Regensburg and the Karlsruhe Institute for
Technology (KIT). Together with other IT compa-
nies, including the computer retailer Bechtle, and
SolidLine AG, we are working at KIT in the "Indus-
try 4.0 Collaboration Lab" on concrete applica-
tions such as ways that medium-sized companies
can benefit from the Smart Factory. An intelligent
networking of manufacturers and research for the
advantage of SMEs. Read more in the interview
with Prof. Ovtcharowa from KIT, on Page 14.
With TDM Global Line, we show you how network-
ing tool data management leads to more, interna-
tionally available intelligence. With it, you can use
all of the advantages of our data base in your sub-
sidiary companies - and in fact, completely device
independent. This global solution is a big step to-
wards international production standards, Indus-
try 4.0, integration - and especially cross-border
and cross-domain collaboration. Which brings us
back to our starting point: Networking facilitates
intelligence.
If you rely on the right tools.
Sincerely Yours,
Peter Schneck
Managing Director TDM Systems
Intelligent and Networked
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CONTENT
Customer
Order

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The world of tools opens itself to "Industry 4.0". During the
latest TDM User Day in Ekrath, TDM Systems Senior Con-
sultant Thomas Mücke demonstrated how productive Tool
Data Management can help reduce product cost between
planning and production.
he processes of the manufacturing industry can be
further optimized only through an overall approach.
"That is the focus of the Industry 4.0 Idea, actually a logical
development of the system landscape in recent years," said
Mücke. It is nothing more than the automation and networking
of production systems from mechanical and electrical com-
ponents. Such systems provide information in the form of a lot
of data."The challenge is to prepare and use it, so that it brings
economic advantages."
According to Mücke, the "Tool Data Management" plays a
central role in Industry 4.0 connecting technical and business
departments. In many companies today, there are two funda-
mental structures side by side: A technical process, realized
through PDM (Product Data Management) or PLM (Product
Lifecycle Management) systems, and a business manage-
ment process, controlled by ERP (Enterprise Resource Plan-
ning) systems.
TDM as the Link
The Tool Data Management is networked with PLM/CAM
systems or BDE/MDE/MES systems, but also to the material
master and orders from the ERP system. Real-time informa-
tion from the machine helps to optimize the processes of both
areas even more and to reduce product and manufacturing
costs.
It has long been known that about 70 percent of the product
costs are already defined in the design. An example: Changing
the diameter of a hole from 10 to 10.2 millimeters requires only
a mouse click. However, if, the tool for the new diameter is
missing in the workshop, this causes problems that interfere
with the process.
By accessing appropriate tool data, the designer can already
see in his CAD system whether the production of the desired
TDM unites Businessmen,
Designers, and Manufacturers
hole is possible in terms of efficiency. Prerequisites are tool
data with tool geometry and technical information about cut-
ting data, production processes, as well as machine informa-
tion. Thomas Mücke: "With this information, the designer can
perform a preliminary calculation to evaluate the feasibility
and the cost of the machining operations."
Data Flow is a Prerequisite for Industry 4.0
A seamless flow of data from the machine is a prerequisite for
process optimization and savings. The large amount of data
in the form of cutting data and feeds & speeds needs to be
organized, controlled, and stored. Machine connectors that
connect to the machine control system help this the return
of, for example, the remaining tool life, machine utilization, or
feeds & speeds of tools. "TDM can collect and store this data
easily; it provides comprehensive benefits in various areas,"
explains Mücke, who goes on to give an example: The remain-
ing tool life can be utilized for transparent crib planning.Tools
are inventory-optimized and promptly ordered, which reduces
storage costs and capital commitment. Real-time informa-
tion on machine utilization and condition of the tools allows
a flexible and prudent scheduling of production orders on the
machine. The con-
dition, use location,
or crib location of
the tools are taken
into account. Orders can be rescheduled with short notice
and produced with alternative tools, setup cost and times
are reduced significantly, "the machines and the tools can do
what they should: Produce!"
Putting the Focus on the Entire Customer Order
"The decisive factor is the customer order," says the TDM
expert: "The faster it is ready to ship, the faster it is billed." The
lead-time of a customer order should therefore be as short as
possible. Bottleneck machines with material jams can cancel
out any other achievements. Countermeasures can be taken
through alternative operations in the work plan or in the pro-
duction order.
The necessary NC programs require automated CAM pro-
gramming. Automatic feature recognition in the CAM pro-
cess with subsequent virtual simulation with data from TDM
ensure the pace and consistent quality. The optimal sched-
uling of production orders on the appropriate machines and
tools requires networked thinking. "For this purpose, APS
(Advanced Planning Scheduling) and MES (Manufacturing
Execution System) systems must be integrated."
Fast Information out of the System
A few typical examples show how this works in practice.
During maintenance,
the machine sends
information to TDM,
which is processed so
that the downtime of the machine can be planned for and min-
imized. If an operation is moved to another machine, TDM can
immediately release tools again for other jobs and thus reduce
the capital lockup. With real cutting data from the machine,
CAM systems can reduce the machining times and help the
construction. Such information will be available in the future
on all devices in real time. Since the data is always assigned
to the production order, it can be tracked. Thomas Mücke's
conclusion: "Networking promises significant increases in pro-
duction because the machines will ultimately produce more."
STRATEGY
T
The decisive factor is the customer order, the
faster it is ready to ship, the faster it is billed.
If TDM is integrated into the planning
and production systems, customer
orders can be easily scheduled or
rescheduled and prompt realization
of orders in revenue can be ensured.
Customer
Order

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TDM Systems at the Expert
Forum “Unmanned Production”
Thomas Mücke, Senior Business Solution Consultant at
TDM Systems will be giving a presentation about "Industry
4.0 in Practice - Integrated Processes with Tool Lifecycle
Management and NC Simulation for Optimum Machine
Utilization" at the expert forum "Unmanned Production".
The forum is organized by the trade press organizations
mav and Automation Practice and will take place on June
16, 2015 at Liebherr Verzahntechnik GmbH in Kempten. It
focuses initially, on suppliers in metalworking, component
manufacturers, and companies in mechanical and auto-
motive engineering as well as in
aviation; then secondly,
on heads of corpo-
rate internal milling
departments and
managers who
want to opti-
mize processes.
TDM Systems Introduces Students to Industry 4.0
In a pilot project, software from TDM Systems
is being used in the production technology
and machine tools lab of the Eastern Bavarian
Technical University (OTH; Ostbayerischen
Technischen Hochschule) Regensburg. "By
working with our software, the young engineers
learn a lot about the digital requirements of
manufacturing companies," explains Regional
Account Manager Andreas Maier. As a pioneer
in tool data management, TDM Systems is
planning further collaborations with engineering
programs and research institutions in order to
enable a transfer of knowledge and to establish
the link to practical application.
NEWS
TDM Systems Receives
ISO 9001 Certification
TDM Systems is the first German IT company
to attend the TQMi seminar and successfully
complete the ISO 9001 certification. Here, a
special process-based management system
was developed and introduced during the last
12 months. The ISO certificate now confirms
the introduction and implementation of the
management system for the areas of devel-
opment and delivery of software solutions for
Tool Lifecycle Management, including needs
analysis, consultancy and sales; Installation,
training and services; Project management as
well as services for tool data creation.
Follow us!
Since the beginning of March, TDM Systems
has its own Twitter account. Followers can get
regular news from the industry and messages,
information, and articles about the company.
TDM Systems is also present on other social
media channels: Since April 2014, the company
has been posting videos on its own YouTube
channel. TDM Systems also presents itself as an
employer on LinkedIn. Last but not least, TDM is
a sponsor of the online portal IndustryArena, the
world's largest information portal for manufac-
turing technology. In our newsroom and in the
forum "Tool Management Systems," we put out
regular entries about the topic Tool Data Man-
agement to the professional audience.
Being part of the "PLM Industry
4.0 Collaboration Lab“
TDM Systems is working in a consortium together with
the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT) and alsev-
eral software suppliers to help build an overall pro-
cess chain and to optimize the processes even more.
The project "PLM Industry 4.0 Collaboration Lab"
is managed in the "Lifecycle Engineering Solutions
Center" (LESC) by Professor Dr. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Jivka
Ovtcharova, Head of the KIT Institute for Information
Management in Engineering (IMI).
To date, the following companies are involved in the
research project:
• TDM Systems, with TDM
• Geometric, with the CAM system CAMWorks
• Forcam, with the MES system Factory Framework
• Bechtle AG and its system house Solidline, with
the CAD system, Solidworks and Enterprise PDM
• Simus Systems, with Classmate Plan
Cost Reduction 4.0
How can product and manufacturing costs be reduced
with integrated solutions? That was the central topic
of a presentation given by Thomas Mücke at the Han-
nover Trade Show in April 2015.
As part of the event series "Industry Forum 4.0," the
Senior Business Solution Consultant at TDM Systems
explained the advantages of networked production
systematics. Mücke did not just explain the possi-
bility of a manufacturing suitable design, but also
on flexibility during production through to an overall
improvement process by a reflow of information.
TDM Systems is a
Microsoft Silver Partner
Since February 2015, TDM Systems is an official mem-
ber of the Microsoft Partner Network and has suc-
cessfully completed the tests for Silver status. TDM
customers benefit directly from Microsoft's develop-
ment expertise, which is continuously incorporated
into the quality and innovation of the TDM software.
TDM Systems benefits, for example, through Mic-
rosoft licenses for customer demos and tests. Gold
status certification is expected later this year.

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SOFTWARE
TDM Global Line marks the
Start of a new Generation
Mr. Zonta, what does
TDM Global Line mean?
TDM Global Line will extremely speed
up the tool data exchange of interna-
tional industrial companies with global-
ly distributed production facilities. This
is only possible because it is a new gen-
eration in software technology as well
as in application technology. Selected
customers will put the system through
its paces by the end of July. After that, it
will be available for all customers.
What is new?
We have focused on the software ergo-
nomics and the user experience. In oth-
er words, better handling, intuitive - the
The last tests are running and in August TDM Global Line will be launched.
An important step towards the future and Industry 4.0. TDMessage spoke with
Product Manager Adir Zonta.
functions exist where the user needs
them. The era of rigid screens is over;
now users can decide for themselves
how they display their information. The
user experience describes all of the us-
er's perceptions and responses that re-
sult from using a piece of software. With
its modern, reduced and intuitive soft-
ware design, we want to ensure that the
users feel comfortable with TDM Global
Line and that the software is accepted
quickly and positively.
Who should be interested in
TDM Global Line?
Basically, any customer. The first mod-
ule of the Global Line product line is
mainly for customers with several pro-
duction facilities. In TDM V4, Server and
Client share the computational effort.
Therefore, large amounts of data are
pushed back and forth between servers
and clients, which can especially lead
to performance losses over long dis-
tances and poor internet connections.
TDM Global Line has a new structure
and works primarily on the server, where
the central data base is located. The
streamlined client essentially only gives
commands and receives results, result-
ing in outstanding performance. The
highly compressed, demand-oriented
data transfer also supports the perfor-
mance.
How did you realize it technically?
TDM Global Line is based on a 3-tier ar-
chitecture system and follows the world
standards for desktops. It has been
programmed with .NET, whereby the
knowledge received through our Micro-
soft Silver Partnership was very helpful.
In addition, we will be able to offer a
browser solution with this technology.
And the best part: Despite all of these
innovations, TDM Global Line is fully
compatible with the existing TDM data
base, so that customers can expand
without any problems.
Which functions can customers
expect from the first version?
TDM Global Line is set up, similar to TDM
V4, in a catalog area (initially Sandvik
Coromant and Walter catalogs), an
item area, a tool assembly area, and a
tool list area. Users can therefore create
items from the catalog and assemble
tool assemblies. In addition, 1.0 already
has an easy booking function of the tool
crib management system and of course
includes basic functions such as a Goo-
gle-like search engine. The ability to
centrally manage client and user rights
is very important for many customers.
Another important aspect is the sig-
nificantly improved know-how transfer
from the head office to the production
facilities, which reduces costs in the
long run.
And where do we go from here?
With TDM Global Line, we have aimed
both the software as well as the de-
velopment towards the future. We op-
erate agile software development that
is transparent and pursues clear goals.
Furthermore, we use methods, which
Microsoft also is working with. Devel-
opment steps and functions are always
traceable, enabling sustainability and
transparency. Therefore, TDM Global
Line marks the start of a new genera-
tion and is an important step forward
towards the future.
TDM Global Line is already avail-
able now with its basic functions
as a demo. Make an appoint-
ment with your local sales
representative and ask to see
the handling and functions of
TDM Global Line.
Adir Zonta Jr.
Headquarters "N. America"
Location "Europe"
Location "Asia"
Centrally genera-
ted tool and ma-
nufacturing data ensure
globally standardized
tool use.
Optimum tool selection:
Easy search function
allows each employee to
find the right tool.
Fast data access:
Possible thanks to "1:1
Performance" from any
location worldwide is
possible.
Example for the Use of TDM Global Line

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oolant seems to run in his veins: Stefan Kempf puts his
heart and soul into being the head of contract man-
ufacture at Norbert Kempf GmbH in St. Ingbert, a town in
Saarland, Germany. The company employs approximately
100 employees and manufactures parts and assemblies
for customers in the fields of pneumatics, hydraulics, au-
tomotive, construction machinery, and prototyping in 2500
square meters of space. Kempf also manufactures machine
pallets. Every day, about 2500 parts leave the operation.
At first glance, it is nothing special. However, a second look
is worth it. It is finally clear when Kempf shows the utiliza-
tion of his machinery through a projector in real-time: Things
work differently here. Almost all of the machines are in pro-
duction around the clock; the utilization rate is nearly 100
percent. Nevertheless, there is no hustle and bustle in the
halls; all of the work is concentrated, but relaxed, in short:
The shop runs. Many large mass production manufacturers
would be happy to push forward into these regions, even just
a little bit.
Reliable Processes are essential
Stefan Kempf has been working for Kempf GmbH since
1991, which was founded in 1970 by his father, Norbert, in his
own home "between the washing machine and the clothes-
line." He has been the sole managing partner for the last five
years and makes no secret of his recipe for success: "Our uti-
lization rates are based on absolutely reliable and reproduc-
ible process that can only be achieved through rational tool
management beforehand - TDM helps us with this."
For years, he and his employees analyzed the restricted crib
again and again in search of the causes of errors. Result: "60
to 70 percent of all errors are caused by mismanagement
of tools, assembly errors, poor radial or axial run out, wrong
individual items, or because the tool was not getting to the
machine on time."
Other factors played only a subordinate role. "I can some-
times bring machine pallets and workpieces quickly down
the hall to the machine with the forklift, but without tools,
my shopfloor comes to a standstill." Since coming to this
realization, the three main prerequisites for smooth produc-
tion are in his mind: The tool, the tool, the tool.
For every order that comes in, a process planning order is
The three most important factors of a property are:
Location, location, location. And in manufacturing?
Stefan Kempf, Head of contract manufacture, Nor-
bert Kempf GmbH, knows the answer: "The tool,
the tool, the tool." TDM enables the necessary con-
trol over the tools.
Everything
Revolves
around Tools
triggered, from the production control plan via the Failure
Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) to the design and CNC pro-
graming. "Our constant main topic," says Kempf, "is the set-
up costs-neutral production, which we handle using TDM."
The machines are standing still only for the initial setup of a
new part. All other setup processes take place outside of the
machines, while the machines do what they were built to do:
Machine around the clock.
Production with a System
In 2003, Kempf invested in a flexible manufacturing system
from the automation specialists, Fastems - a machining cen-
ter with twelve machine pallets. In 2011, the maximum expan-
sion level had been reached but still without upstream tool
management. "Then we started the largest project in the
company's history, the 'Project Kempf 2013'" - a new produc-
tion hall, the production system from Fastems MSL / CTS,
and the introduction of tool data management, TDM, which
supplies both flexible manufacturing systems with tools.
The core of the system is a high-rack storage, which houses
the machine pallets with the clamping devices and the raw
materials. A racking storage and retrieval vehicle transports
the pallets to the seven machining centers or to four loading
stations for mounting. The central tool storage unit that is
arranged at a right angle to this has space for 2500 tools
and a crib robot. The steel colleague sorts and puts away
new tools and brings worn tools to the withdrawal station. If
tools are needed on the machines, it passes them to a gan-
try robot that travels on rails over to the machine and loads
it into its magazine. This still only serves as a buffer.
This complex tool circulation is organized by TDM, which is
familiar with all of the important tool data, including their
remaining tool life, and knows exactly when and where each
tool is used. "We automatically provide each tool with an
RFID chip that contains all of the relevant data," explains
Kempf. Once the tool arrives at the machining center, geom-
etry data and tool life is read. "But above all, the remaining
tool life is communicated with used tools." And the system
thinks for itself. If a tool receives a tool life warning, the robot
delivers a replacement tool into the magazine chain on time.
[2]
[1]
Our utilization rates are based on absolutely
reliable and reproducible process that can only
be achieved through rational tool management
beforehand - TDM helps us with this.
[3]
[4]
[1] Stefan Kempf, managing di-
rector of Norbert Kempf GmbH.
[2] [3] Thanks to pre-defined
and parameters provided by
TDM, employees in the tool
assembly can check the tools
for plausibility at the same time
and thus rule out errors in the
assembly.
[4] The tool machines are in-
terlinked on their rear sides by a
pallet and raw material crib and
on the top by a gantry robot.
C
Lord of up to 2500 Tools: The crib robot in the central tool
storage unit from Fastems knows the exact crib location of
every individual tool and passes it along to its colleague, a
gantry robot, in a timely manner before it is used.
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Webinars for important Topics
Mr. Geweiler, what topics do you dis-
cuss in your webinars?
It is always about the TDM-software
and its modules. Customer requests are
also considered. Usually, there are three
parts that build on each other themat-
ically. Typical examples are the intro-
duction to the TDM Base Module, the
assembly of a tool assembly, and the
TDM Form Generator.
The webinars have been around for
about two years, who participates?
Only current customers with an existing
softwrae service and update contract.
Initially, we had up to 90 participants,
but that was of course the novelty ef-
fect. For many it was the first webinar
that they participated in at all. In the
meantime, it has leveled out at 30 to
60 participants.
Since 2013, TDM has offered monthly webinars alternating in German and in English about the TDM-software. They are
moderated by Waldemar Geweiler, longtime service technician who knows many of the participants personally. He reports
about news, refreshes knowledge, and provides tips. The webinars are part of the TDM-software service and update con-
tract, which also provides access to new software releases, the FAQ data base, and the "Service Desk."
How is the response?
Very good, we receive a lot of approv-
al. Especially praised is the fact that
new knowledge can be aquired quickly
without great effort for training. But one
thing is clear: A one and a half hour we-
binar cannot replace multi-day training.
How does a typical webinar go?
A link enables participants to go direct-
ly into the "webinar room," where they
first will see the talking points. Every-
thing else is live; the participants see my
screen with the TDM-software and hear
my explanations with their headsets.
Usually, we have about 20 minutes of
presentation and five to ten minutes of
questions and answers per topic. If we
cannot resolve questions immediately,
customers can contact our technical
hotline later on with reference to the
webinar.
Are the webinars still available later
on?
Yes, we record all of the webinars and
you can view them later. All participants
automatically receive the link.
And where do we go from here?
First off, as in the past, we have webi-
nars about once a month, alternating
in German and in English. In May / June,
we are discussing the topic TDM Form
Generator and in September / Octo-
ber, we will discuss the TDM Ordering
Module. In the meantime, other de-
partments use the webinar technolo-
gy for their own purposes, such as for
customer presentations or software
demonstrations.
Many webinar participants know him per-
sonally: the longtime service technician and
webinar leader, Waldemar Geweiler.
TDM INSIDE
The Difference between New and Used Tools
New and refurnished tools have different tool lifes - an im-
portant realization that the system takes into account. At
this point, there is no TDM software alternative that can
detect different tool states and assign that particular tool.
"We know down to the second, what the tool life of each
tool is and how much tool life we need to produce a part. 36
hours in advance, the system executes a resource check to
see how much tool life of a tool type is still in the system. If
that amount is under the required tool life, our tool assembly
automatically receives an order request and gets informed
exactly when the tool will be used."
The TDM software also helps to make sure tools are ready
for use. The presetters devices serve not only for the tool as-
sembly. They also receive numerous, predetermined char-
acteristics about the tools, which enable a plausibility check,
from TDM via an interface. This balance between the actual
data and the nominal data stored in TDM ensures that only
perfectly mounted tools enter the system. Kempf: "A key is-
sue for reliable production."
Conclusion: TDM manages and controls the tool crib at
Kempf. The focus is on supply security of the machine with
tools. TDM reports bottlenecks and problems well in ad-
vance so that countermeasures can be taken in a timely
manner. The order-oriented tooling and preparation outside
of the machines avoids follow up setup times. Thus, Stefan
Kempf achieved nearly 100 percent utilization of his ma-
chines despite an average of one new part a day.
[5]
[6] Everything under control:
Stefan Kempf can perma-
nently track the usage of his
machines in real time.
[7] A gantry robot moves on
rails over seven interlinked
tool machines. It brings the
necessary tools from the
central crib and passes them
to the machine's magazine.
It takes back tools that are
used up or no longer needed.
[7]
[6]
PRACTICE
The company, Norbert Kempf, is a medium-sized
contract manufacturer with 100 employees.
With its modern machine park of more than 20
machining centers, the medium-sized company
supplies renowned customers in the pneumatics,
hydraulics, automotive, construction machinery,
and prototyping. The range of workpieces consists
mainly of sophisticated, four-axis machined items
and assemblies.
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The Networking of Three Worlds
PARTNERS
Industry 4.0 has led to a huge amount
of events, reports, and even research
projects. On the other hand, it is said
that German companies would sleep
through the digital revolution. How do
those go together?
Unfortunately, this is correct. It is excel-
lent that the German government has
taken this initiative. German engineer-
ing is indeed still a concept around the
world. However, politics have noticed
that many things are changing through
the ubiquitous digitization in the world,
which can cost Germany the lead-
ing role as an engineering country. The
pain threshold has not probably been
reached yet, especially for smaller and
medium-sized companies. Many think
that it will all carry on as it has before.
What is causing this reluctance in
companies?
In order to actually implement the
"smart factory," companies need a clear
idea about the advantages and the risks.
Without risk, there is no progress. Ger-
man companies have a hard time with
this realization. They want 100 percent
security, but must start with solutions
that are 50 or 60 percent secure. Take
cloud computing: There is no doubt that
this IT model means less security. How-
ever, you win something as well: Flexibil-
ity and Integration.
What can the "Industry 4.0 Collabora-
tion Lab“ change?
Many things, I hope. When I received the
call to come to Karlsruhe in 2003, I was
able to convince the university manage-
ment about the importance of innova-
tive teaching and research in the field of
engineering supported by modern infor-
mation and communication technolo-
gies. Thus, I was able to bring the Lifecy-
cle Engineering Solutions Center (LESC)
to life in 2008; and with it the newly
established Industry 4.0 Collaboration
Lab. The main idea is that a company
can bring their individual problems from
the field and we will work on a tangible
solution.
What role do the companies
involved play?
Through our collaboration partners like
Bechtle, SolidLine, or TDM Systems, we
meet the end users. We then offer them
the possibility with us that they will go
through specific scenarios virtually using
their data. After we have jointly identified
the problems, we advise them on how
they can fix it in the best and most cost
efficient way possible. Through learning
by doing, we demonstrate the practica-
bility of an individualize solution, in very
concrete terms.
Do the partners help with the
training?
Of course. The system houses are not
only the link to the economy, but also an
important supplier of the lab. We receive
software licenses from them for free or
at heavily reduced rates. With those, we
can get the students acclimated to IT
tools right in the first semester, which
is extremely important for Industry 4.0.
And these are not just powerful, large
systems, but pragmatic, on-the-mar-
ket engineering solutions. The students
should be able to intuitively deal with,
for example, CAD systems, from the be-
ginning. Here the focus is on using the
system and not on the system itself. The
system houses have understood this as
a service of the manufacturing sector
and provide added value, which is what
it is ultimately about in production.
How did you choose the partners?
I deliberately chose partners who move
between the three worlds that collide
within Industry 4.0: First, information
technology; second, manufacturing; and
third - not to be underestimated! – the
world of communication and collabora-
tion, so the social aspect of digital net-
working.
What did you with the latter?
Industry 4.0 means decentralization and
networking. It has been long preached
that integration is everything. Integrated
means that you have to take everything
in and think of everything. That prevents
flexibility. Today we know that we can no
longer build on that model due to com-
plexity, faster change frequencies, and
global competitive pressure. We must
move away from the centralized and
integrated solutions that have been pre-
viously propagated towards adaptability
and networking. That is exactly what I
like about TDM: They bring individualized
and networked solutions to the forefront
and move naturally between the manu-
facturing and IT worlds. They have ad-
vantages, because they already taken on
the networking roll.
Who will come out ehead with
Industry 4.0 – IT or manufacturing?
Much more important is the question of
how companies can realize the potential
of digitization. Because digitization rep-
resents the fusion of IT and manufactur-
ing, and the companies that operate in
an increasingly heterogeneous customer
landscape are already dependent on the
power of digitization.
JivkaOvtcharova–MediatorBetweentheWorlds
Jivka Ovtcharova was born in Bulgaria and came to Germany 27
years ago. As a graduate engineer with a dual doctorate in me-
chanical engineering and information technology, the verbally
eloquent woman quickly worked her way to the forefront of in-
dustry and research: After successful industrial activity at GM /
Opel AG, she is now a professor and director of the Institute for
Information Management in Engineering (IMI) at the Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology (KIT). She is also the founder and direc-
tor of the Lifecycle Engineering Solutions Center (LESC) there as
well as the director at the Research Center for Information Tech-
nology in Karlsruhe (FZI). She thinks it is strange that, in Germa-
ny, she is still considered to be something exotic as a woman in
the engineering field who has the proud title of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.
h. c.. In Eastern Europe, she was used to something else. "The
role of women in engineering here in Germany isn't anchored yet
in the minds of people and hasn't found wide acceptance," she
stated, irritated. It lacks flexible work models and success crite-
ria by which performance is measured. "Women get to the goal
in other ways. That is the crux of the matter.“
"SMEs Meet Research" is the motto of the "Industry 4.0 Collaboration Lab," which
opened in September 2014 at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). TDM
Systems is one of the industry partners, together with Bechtle IT system house
and SolidLine GmbH. Jivka Ovtcharova, Professor and Head of KIT, discusses the
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TDM User Day in early November at the Seco Tools Center of Excellence in Erkrath,
Germany focused on networking - not just technically, but also personally. 80 partic-
ipants took the opportunity to encourage the exchange of innovations related to tool
management and future topics such as Industry 4.0. TDMessage collected some of the
participants' comments.
Information and Exchange
Coordinator of CAD/CAM at Trumpf Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co.
KG, Hettingen, and Chairman of the 'TDM User Group':
Ï liked the announcement of Global Line. We expect there will be significantly better
approval in our remote locations because of the improved performance. We store
over 30,000 tool assemblies and over 20,000 items in our data base. Users are no
longer willing to wait for information when you can get answers from Google in a
split second. In terms of Industry 4.0, Trumpf is at the forefront. With the "Internet
of Things," we have the problem that we also supply machines to remote locations,
where there is often a lack of internet bandwidth. And that happens not just in Asia.
We expect a tool data management system of the future to hold all of the manu-
facturer data and provide easy access. 2D and 3D drawings, parameters, feeds and
speeds, everything has to be available right away, without me having to sign on to
various portals."
AXEL KÖHLER
Responsible for mechanical manufacturing, tool management and tool
dispensing at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH:
"I'm here for the third time and always liked the event. By interacting with other TDM
users, you learn how others handle certain things. There are always great tips to be
had. I am very interested in the CAM interfaces, the crib management of tools and, of
course, the hosts, Seco Tools. The developments around the tool catalogues were also
interesting to me. I liked the platforms, because I no longer have to contact each manu-
facturer individually. That is sometimes tough to get the necessary tool data. The TDM
Fixture Management Module holds the most interest for us for crib management. The
TDM Tool Crib Module will be important in the future for driving the lifts in an automated
crib system, which is the direction we want to go in."
GEORG GRAB
Managing Director of Seco Tools GmbH:
"We see the growing importance of digital solutions. Global processes create
a new level of networking between national economies. Those who are not
networked, fall behind. Whoever flees from this data linkage cuts themselves
off more and more from business opportunities. Therefore, we are launching
the portal 'My Pages' worldwide. It is available on all conceivable devices,
delivers everything about products and knowledge - the latest product infor-
mation, pricing, availability. You will be able to look up current and former
orders there and will have access to test reports. We store all of the nec-
essary data in a structured Product Lifecycle Management system. New
products without product information with it will no longer work in the future.
The topics advice, data, and overall technology exchange will gain immense
importance." DR.-ING. MICHAEL KLINGER
Group Leader of Turning and Milling Manufacturing at
Gebr. Brasseler GmbH & Co. KG, Lemgo
"At meetings like this, I think it is always interesting to hear views and experiences
from other companies. That is why the meet and greet the night before with its atmo-
sphere for open discussion is very important. I am also interested in the tour of the
company because it shows the practice. We are already dealing with Industry 4.0.
Management wants to see what each production machine does, when is it available,
when is something stuck in production? The problem is that we have many different
machines. How do we link them to one system? We are trying to influence our sup-
pliers to facilitate such connections. Each has their own interfaces and sees only their
own portion. Bringing them together is incredibly difficult, despite the existing data
bases and programs. Tool Data Management and Manufacturing Execution Systems
are building blocks towards Industry 4.0. Tapping information from the process in
order to optimize it; that will come in the next few years." RAINER DANGER
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Mr. Taillade, how long have you been
working with TDM Systems?
The partnership with TDM Systems
was established at the end of 2012. I
have been involved with the issue of
increasing efficiency through informa-
tion management throughout my en-
tire career though: In the '90s at IBM,
when they were just beginning to work
on the concept of computer integrated
manufacturing. And then for 14 years at
SANDVIK Coromant.
How did you discover your passion for
Tool Management?
As I was analyzing tool management
for a customer. While doing that, I found
out that the customer had not known
about many of the crucial aspects. With
tighter control of the tools, he was then
in the position to calculate the overall
machining costs and tooling costs per
workpiece.
How would you describe your job?
We help our customers to optimize
efficiency. Companies have to remain
competitive. Therefore, reducing costs
is essential in many respects. And Tool
"Helping Provide App ropriate Priority To
Tool Management"
Lifecycle Management is a crucial com-
ponent of that.
What do you appreciate the most
about Tool Management?
The savings potential. Far too often, a
tool is "re-invented" unnecessarily. Or
you have to look for a tool in the first
place. This can be avoided with good
tool management.
What Is the greatest challenge in your
local market?
In France, a good portion of the budget
is channeled into ERP and CAD/CAM
programs. Other applications, on the
other hand, are often seen as only desir-
able, not as necessary. You have to first
help provide the appropriate priority to
tool management.
Can you share two things you would
like to see from TDM in the future?
I am looking forward to TDM Global
Line. This really is a new dimension of
software for companies that want to
exchange information across the globe.
And I am hoping for an expansion of
the actual installation of TDM on a lo-
René Taillade joins us this time in our Partner Series for questions and answers.
He is a TDM sales partner in France and firmly believes that the "gestion des out-
ils" (which means tool management in French) is much more than a desirable
complement to other programs.
PARTNERS
cal server in two ways: via a cloud data
base, where specific users at different
locations have access and via an indi-
vidual app on your smartphone.
What is your personal favorite topic?
In addition to the analysis of custom-
er processes, I offer practice-oriented
training to users and phone support for
technical questions, both in French.
René Taillade lives in Saint-Grégoire. He
can be reached by phone at +33 607
50 23 69 and by email at rene.taillade.
tdmsystems@gmail.com.
René Taillade
La Ramiere
81350 Saint-Grégoire
France is a country dominated
by agriculture and industry. It is
especially world famous for wine
and cheese. The strongest indus-
tries are the automotive and air-
craft industries, which are loca-
ted mainly between Toulouse
and Bordeaux. In addition, the
growing energy sector is impor-
tant for France, as is the many
small metalworking businesses.
Paris
Lyon
Toulouse
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Overview of the Crib
Reduces Machine Downtimes
The TDM Tool Crib Module organizes everything
that is in stock for tools and production resources.
Even tools that are located off-site are recorded.
By doing so, the module flexibly adapts itself to
each crib structure. TDMstoreasy, the intelligent
software for tool cabinets, supports this in praxis.
he TDM Tool Crib Module can map each phys-
ical crib and adapt itself to the customer," says
Regional Account Manager Andreas Maier from TDM
Systems, adding: “The software offers all of the
possibilities." At the same time, it integrates easily
in terms of Tool Lifecycle Management into higher
level systems.
Different Crib Systems
The positive aspect for the software's flexibility
is that it is able to cope with the most diverse crib
systems. Essentially, there is a distinction between
electromechanical and conventional systems; the
latter is also divided into "controlled" and "guided"
withdrawals. Controlled, individual withdrawals of
tools allows for what is known as vending machines,
similar to vending machines for food. Maier: "They
have experienced a boom in recent years and are
mainly used for round-the-clock supply in multi-shift
operation." Here, it depends on the shortest possible
access times.
In centralized tool cribs, it also operates with
paternoster and lift systems. They make use of the
expensive manufacturing area very well, because
they can be built all the way up to the ceiling of the
manufacturing hall. A combination of chaotic and
fixed location coded storage strategies, in turn, has
the advantage that the company can utilize the
available space in the most ideal manner possible. It
requires planned allocation so that one knows where
the tools, measuring and inspection equipment,
and fixtures are located. The cabinet management,
TDMstoreasy can control all types of cabinets and
can be coupled with the TDM Tool Crib Module or
used as a stand-alone system. As a result, con-
trolled tool dispensing and centralized evaluation for
all of the connected cabinets is possible.
Tool Management According to Status and
Location
The TDM Tool Crib Module maps all of the upstream
and downstream processes of a tool crib. TDM
itself forms the connection between the systems
(ERP and MES) and supports them with status
information about the actual status of the produc-
tion resources. The software records the status and
location for each tool. Thus, it is clear whether they
are tools that are new, used, or in need of repair. It
is also apparent whether an item is being ordered,
has been partially delivered, or has been delivered.
With the booking functions, the tools are booked on
the cost centers, for example on a machining center.
Moreover, it is always clear in which tool assembly,
individual items are installed and where exactly the
tools are.
Tool assemblies are either mounted or dismantled
and placed in storage for reverse bookings. The TDM
Crib Module supports the withdrawal process and
provides the necessary instructions automatically.
During disassembly, the employee is able to view
what is to be done with each part. Maier: "The TDM
module is practically the assistant who thinks along
with you."
TDM can summarize up to eight tool statuses under
one identification number, makes resource-oriented
planning possible, and eliminates bottleneck situ-
ations or even machine downtimes due to lack of
tools. The example of Norbert Kempf GmbH (Page
10) shows how well this works in practice.
Crib Management as Resource Planner for
Tool Lifecycle Management
Crib Management is an important basic function
in the overall Tool Lifecycle Management process.
Gathering the tool and production resource stocks
and giving information about their status and loca-
tion form a solid basis for planning tools, orders, and
machine uthilization. The TDM Tool Crib Module
even supports the ordering process or can handle
order management of the tools in combination with
the TDM Ordering Module. If the colleagues from the
NC programming also have access to the TDM Tool
Crib Module, then this information enables schedul-
ing of the available tools early on during the planning
phase. The tool variety does not grow exorbitant and
the available tools are used in the most optimal way
possible. In one sentence: The TDM Tool Crib Mod-
ule creates transparency and economic efficiency for
your tool organization.
[2]
[1]
[1] Stock locations can be edited in the TDM Tool Crib
Module.
[2] Standard issue in the TDM Tool Crib Module.
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Training in Tübingen
Training Date
TDM Base Module 06/08 - 06/10/15
TDM Tool Crib Module 06/11 - 06/12/15
TDM Form Generator 06/15 - 06/17/15
TDM System User 06/18 - 06/19/15
3D tool solids
and parameters for
CAM systems
06/22 - 06/24/15
TDM Base Module 09/07 - 09/09/15
TDM Tool Crib Module 09/10 - 09/11/15
TDM Form Generator 09/14 - 09/16/15
TDM System User 09/17 - 09/18/15
3D tool solids
and parameters for
CAM systems
09/21 - 09/23/15
TDM Base Module 11/02 - 11/04/15
TDM Tool Crib Module 11/05 - 11/06/15
TDM Form Generator 11/09 - 11/11/15
TDM System User 11/12 - 11/13/15
The training lessons take place in Tübingen,
Germany, language of teaching is German
We also offer custom training courses tailored
to your specific needs. These can be offered
in-house at your location or online.
Trade Shows/Events
Event Date
Automation Practices
Forum "Mannlose
Fertigung“, Kempten,
Germany
06/16/15
MAPAL Dialog, Aalen,
Germany
06/16 - 06/17/15
Turbine Technology
Days 2015, Rorscha-
cherberg, Switzerland
06/23 - 06/24/15
Companies meet
Studies: Industrie 4.0
– supported by Tool
Lifecycle Management,
Karlsruhe, Germany
06/23/15
EMO, Milan, Italy 10/05 - 10/10/15
TDM User Day 2015 11/2015
We look forward to seeing you!
TDM INSIDE
Globalization of TDM Systems Service & Support Centers
TDM users around the world make use of our software solutions in many different plants across the
globe. They speak different languages and work in a wide range of time zones.
For this reason, we are introducing our new concept of for regional service and support centers, which
is now available at TDM Systems.
Service Center Asia / Pacific
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
provided through TDM Partner
SDMK Sdn. Bhd.
+603 5191 2988
support-AP@tdmsystems.com
Service Times:
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(local time, Kuala Lumpur)
Service Languages:
Chinese, English, Malay
Service Center Europe / Africa
in Tübingen, Germany
provided through TDM Systems GmbH
+49.7071.9492-800
support@tdmsystems.com
Service Times:
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (CET)
Service Languages:
German, English, French, Italian
Service Center North America
in Chicago, USA
provided through TDM Systems, Inc.
and TDM Partner
+1 847.605-1269
support-AM@tdmsystems.com
Service Times:
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(USA Central Time)
Service Languages:
English
Service Center South and Central America
in Florianopolis, Brazil
provided through TDM Partner AdeptMec
+55 48 3879 5579
support-AM@tdmsystems.com
Service Times:
Mon. - Fri., 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(local time, São Paulo)
Service Languages:
Portuguese, Spanish, English

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