
Industry 4.0 & Automotive Lab collaborates with companies from the automotive industry
During the October meeting of automotive suppliers, Petr Simonik, the Scientific Director of the Industry 4.0 & Automotive Lab (IAL), presented the REFRESH project and highlighted specific opportunities for collaboration between researchers at VSB-TUO and the automotive sector, showcasing examples of best practices. This supplier division meeting is regularly organized by the Czech Automotive Industry Association (AutoSAP). ON Semiconductor Czech Republic, based in Roznov pod Radhostem and specializing in the production of silicon and silicon carbide semi-finished products and chip manufacturing, hosted the event this time.
“My aim was to present the potential for utilizing R&D personnel and infrastructure, highlighting examples of successfully addressed applied research, development, and innovation tasks within the automotive industry that VSB – Technical University Ostrava undertakes as part of the REFRESH project. I acquainted the participants with our focus on smart manufacturing, approaches to AI applications, modeling and simulation in manufacturing, our 5G industrial test network, and the technologies we are developing for automated control systems. I am grateful for the opportunity to present our work to top executives who care deeply about the future of the Czech automotive industry,” stated Simonik, who together with his team, in collaboration with domestic companies and European automobile manufacturers and their suppliers, are developing cutting-edge systems for vehicles.
This recurring meeting gathers representatives from various companies to discuss the most relevant topics within the industry. Each session is hosted by a different company. “Alongside the professional morning segment, there is also a tour of the host company. Participants can engage in informal networking and share experiences,” noted Pavel Esner, Manager for Education and Social Affairs and Deputy Director of AutoSAP.
AutoSAP unites businesses involved in the automotive production chain in the Czech Republic, along with major institutions, schools, and other organizations.
