ZOLLER | MAGAZINE 2018 EDITION

ALL ABOUT ZOLLER How does the 2017 EMO motto “Connecting systems for intelligent production” fit in with ZOLLER solutions? What role does EMO play in the industry? What possibilities does smart production offer smaller companies? Christoph Zoller talked about these and other questions with Z.magazine. “WHEN IT COMES TO NETWORKING, WE’RE ONE OF THE WORLD'S TOP COMPANIES.” Christoph Zoller, ZOLLER CEO Mr. Zoller, to what extent does ZOLLER offer solutions for networked manufacturing? We create the framework for smart tool management, both in terms of real tools and associated data. ZOLLER sees the possibilities offered by digitization from the perspective of the “tool” variable. That’s why we work with the central z.One ZOLLER tool database, TMS software and hardware, ZOLLER automation solutions for cutting tools, and of course our presetting, measuring, and inspection machines. Can smaller companies also profit from digitization? Networked production processes mean consistency, transparency, and economic efficiency – these factors are important to companies of any size. That’s why ZOLLER products can generally be integrated into existing production environments. No one in the world offers anywhere near as many networking options from CAM systems to machine controllers as ZOLLER does. In ad- dition, all devices and systems can also be expanded and upgraded. That means our customers are always equipped for future challenges. Of course, they also see imme- diate benefits. For example from having a