Digitalisation
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Fraunhofer IFAM researches digital surface and coating technology
With the newly opened !Center for Networked Surface and Coating Technology", Fraunhofer IFAM combines its expertise in the fields of cleaning, pre-treatment, coating and quality assurance for the automated...
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Automated characterisation of crosscut tests for coatings
Scientists have presented a deep learning-based automated characterisation of crosscut tests for coatings via image segmentation.
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Interview: “Higher speed in research and development”
“Digitalization, in combination with machine learning, enables accelerated and broader screening capability with ultimate precision leading to higher speed in research and development and securing intellectual...
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Chemistry computer science and product development will be increasingly interwoven
“Their use is widespread, but optimisation and mastery of using AI and ML tools is far from being the norm,” says Erik Sapper, assistant professor at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis...
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Akzo Nobel and Microsoft focus on digital research
Akzo Nobel and Microsoft have teamed up to explore how quantum computing could help fast track the development of high-performance and more sustainable paints and coatings.
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New podcast episode: Automation in the coatings industry
Automation and digitisation are becoming more and more important. However, while a lot of data is collected, it is not always processed properly. Often, even the exchange of data within organizations is...
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Artificial intelligence for digital printing with maximum gamut volume
In a new study, artificial intelligence approaches are applied to predict the performance of a paper to achieve the maximum colour gamut.
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Computer aided design for organic paint and coating formulations
Researchers have developed a methodology for product design of organic coatings to help a formulator screen, modify, or design a paint formulation according to the desired functionality.
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Interview: “Removing the tedious process of testing out assumptions”
Digital tools offer more and more ways to improve the development of coatings. One way utilises digital prototypes to help reduce the number of redundant trial-and-error lab tests. Jurjen van Rees, Commercial...
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New podcast: Fully automated production of bio-based coatings
In our latest podcast episode we speak about the EU-funded Life Biopaint project where a fully automated and waste-free production of bio-based coatings was established. Project manager Marcello Vitale...
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Data sharing in the coatings industry – what’s the status?
The need to digitally transform is nothing new. Banking, fashion, travel and a host of other industries have already made the leap. The coatings industry is not immune to these developments. In a digital...
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AI projects for manufacturing companies
Automation at the push of a button? Unfortunately, not (yet) possible. Experience shows that it is a continous process to realise the potential of digitization. Our guest author Verena Fink from the consulting...
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European Coatings Show postponed to September 2021
The European Coatings Show (ECS) has been postponed. Instead of holding ECS 2021 in March next year as planned, Vincentz Network, the organizer of ECS, and NürnbergMesse have rescheduled it for 14-16...
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Interview: “Further digitalisation of processes and workflows“
Printing ink manufacturer Siegwerk has opened a large fully automated production facility for printing inks at its main plant. In an interview CEO Herbert Forker speaks about the investment and why digitalisation...