Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH has already been operating unmanned production at its site in Kempten, Germany for years. This is quite an achievement since none of the machines it produces are "off the rack" standard series units. The company's ability to manufacture its high-grade products efficiently and on schedule, despite their high degree of individualization, is due to the close integration of the software solutions used – and its willingness to say goodbye to standalone solutions.

The SOFLEX PCS production control software ensures long tool lives at the automation experts Liebherr Verzahntechnik, despite the high degree of individualization of the workpieces. It controls the entire manufacturing process and plans the complete workflow on the basis of the data in the ERP system. In combination with the TDM Tool Management, "this enables highly flexible, reliable, and efficient manufacturing around the clock," says Matthias Dodel, CAM Programmer and Production Line System Supervisor at Liebherr.

If you are now curious and want to learn how the use of TDM software is an automation booster for Liebherr, then read on here.