Vitesco Technologies Is Betting on Electrification (2. strana)

INVESTORS IN MSK at robots; we also use automatically guided vehicles, big data analytics, and AI. Vitesco Technologies FST is also aiming at reaching the next stage of automation where robots will be equipped with cameras, sensors and AI, allowing them to make their own decisions. I believe there are many reasons why automation is important. First, it helps with employee health and safety, as dangerous tasks can be performed by robots. Secondly, handing repetitive tasks over to robots decreases the potential for errors. Finally, it is very cost efficient, as robot prices have dropped significantly due to the development of this technology. What advice would you give to production companies looking for opportunities to improve their competitiveness through digital factories? I believe that the first step is changing the mindset of employees and showing them that this is truly the path forward. Next, it is important to understand the degree of automation the company is already at, where it wants to be, and then we can construct a roadmap for its goals. Additionally, organisation is key, for example, we have a digitisation lead who manages & co-ordinates all digitisation projects at the factory. This role is central in guiding digitisation efforts. perhaps favor other alternatives, such as hydrogen? I think the future undoubtedly lies in electric vehicles; and I am not alone in this; various consultancies conducted studies and predicted that by 2030, 60% of newly produced vehicles will be fully electric. Many countries, not only in the EU but also China and the US, are making a move towards electrification due to CO2 emission mitigation efforts. Hydrogen I can imagine as a technology for commercial vehicles, but passenger vehicles will be battery-operated. The automotive industry is undergoing great change. Do you think the future lies in electric vehicles or do you Mr Krishnan, thank you for the interview. POSITIV 4/2021 ǀ 53