Practical relevance at the 7th KNARR Precision Day

A packed supplier exhibition, interesting insights during guided company tours, a varied programme of lectures and a prominent keynote speaker who shared his entrepreneurial approach with the auditorium – this was the combination offered by the KNARR Precision Day and ensured many satisfied faces.

For the seventh time in total, the Franconian standard parts manufacturer opened the doors of its production and presentation rooms in May 2023. More than 200 users and decision-makers from the core areas of design, tool and mould making and plastics technology used the platform for creative discussions in a relaxed atmosphere.

After a welcome snack and the official opening, moderator Thomas Wunsiedler led through a varied programme of lectures. The first speaker was Jörn Maier (SPINNER Automation), who described in detail how the shortage of skilled workers can be countered by automated production solutions. Sales Manager Aris Maul from Ceratizit Deutschland GmbH then presented the “Tool-O-Mat”, a modern and extremely efficient way of
presented an extremely efficient tool storage option, before Kevin Dewi and Holger Reimsbach (Plan Software GmbH) rounded off the first block of presentations with the current trends on the subject of e-commerce and their significance for industrial companies.
After the lunch break, Christoph Schaber (ARBURG) and Granit Guri (HACK Formenbau) both emphasised that digitalisation is becoming increasingly important within the industry. From the different perspectives of a machine manufacturer and a mould making company, they demonstrated the added value but also the challenges of digitalisation.

In addition to the individual presentations, a total of 24 renowned and in some cases long-standing KNARR partners provided additional trade fair character in the exhibition rooms. The high-calibre list of exhibitors offered a lot: from active contact cultivation to well-founded technical discussions here, exhibitors and visitors benefited equally.

All day long, visitors were able to take a look behind the scenes at KNARR in small groups. Accompanied by technical experts, the guests encountered a mix of proven manufacturing methods paired with state-of-the-art machinery and an impressive vertical range of manufacture during ongoing production. In addition to the impressions gained from all
In addition to the impressions gained from all production areas, the individuality of the tours, during which all questions of the respective participants were answered, was perceived positively.

The visitors had a special highlight to look forward to at the end of the lecture series: Keynote speaker Prof. Dr. Claus Hipp looked back on the development of the HIPP baby food brand, which he played a major role in shaping. In a charming manner, he took the audience on a journey through his life’s work “Ethics in Business – The Honourable Merchant”, reaffirming his decades-long company philosophy and stating that ecological as well as economic and social sustainability form the indispensable foundations for entrepreneurial success.

“In terms of sustainability, Mr Hipp is both a pioneer and a role model. Decades before the term “organic” became a market factor in our perception, it was lived practice at HIPP. Naturally, we are very proud to have such a German entrepreneurial luminary as our guest,” Thomas Wunsielder sums up.

“Our aim is to create a practice-oriented networking platform in a family atmosphere,” adds Managing Director Rainer Knarr. Managing Director Rainer Knarr. He and his team will undoubtedly be working towards this goal at this year’s Precision Day. precision day, he and his team have undoubtedly come a step closer to this goal.

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