Equipment Integration

The customer

Semikron Danfoss is a global family-owned power electronics company that was formed in 2022 from the merger of SEMIKRON and Danfoss Silicon Power. The technology leader's product portfolio includes semiconductor devices, power modules, stacks and systems. With 28 locations across the world and production sites in Germany, Brazil, China, France, India, Italy, Slovakia and the United States, Semikron Danfoss has a global presence in power modules, technologies and innovative solutions for automotive, industrial and renewable energy applications.

Context & background

Our customer wanted us to develop a framework for the equipment integration of the worldwide production sites. The goal was to develop a common framework that facilitates the integration of different machine types and simplifies the integration of production lines in the long term.

Tasks & activities MEGLA

Our tasks in this project included working closely with the customer to develop an adaptive solution. We developed a framework to efficiently integrate different types of machines and conducted a pilot project to integrate this solution in an extensive, fully automated production in the automotive sector. A special focus was placed on coordination between various parties involved, such as business and IT, machine specification and requirements, as well as equipment manufacturers and development teams.

The solution

We developed a flexible and scalable framework that will continue to simplify the integration of different machines and production lines in the future. We implemented this framework in a pilot project, which resulted in a fully automated production line in the automotive sector. Our support has reduced costs and increased the efficiency of production processes.

Customer feedback

Daniel Stettner, Director Manufacturing IT at Semikron Danfoss:

"A key aspect of our equipment integration project with MEGLA was the development of a common framework for our global production sites. In very close cooperation with MEGLA, we have developed an adaptive solution for the integration of different machine types, which simplifies the integration of production lines in the long term and also reduces costs.

In a pilot project, MEGLA also supported us in the commissioning of this solution for extensive, fully automated production in the automotive sector. In addition to the integration of the systems, the challenge here was also to coordinate many different parties involved. In the coordination and coordination between business and IT, machine specification and requirements, as well as plant manufacturers and development teams, we had valuable support from MEGLA."