In 2018 a record number of participants could already be noted, this was even exceeded in 2019. In their lectures, speakers from industry and research presented innovations, trends and research results on various topics to an interested audience of experts.
Everyone talked about the biggest challenges facing our industry, such as CO2 emissions, energy consumption and automation technology, which were discussed controversially. Anyone who talks about energy consumption and CO2 emissions will of course not be able to avoid the question of alternative, preferably regenerative forms of energy. Here again, the brick and tile industry is urgently looking for solutions from the mechanical and plant engineering sectors.
For KELLER, Lutz Jankowski gave a lecture on the topic “Keller implements intelligent industrial robot plant concepts”. A brick mixing plant, the unlocking of pallet stacks with integrated quality control and some applications outside the heavy clay industry were presented. The presentations were followed with great interest, as these solutions could be the answer to the shortage of skilled workers. It is becoming increasingly difficult for our customers to find qualified and motivated personnel.
"Robots also perform unpleasant tasks with a consistently high level of motivation!”

On 22 and 23 October 2019, around 60 students of process engineering, materials technology and ceramics informed themselves at the Röben Klinkerwerk Bannberscheid about brick production and career opportunities in the brick industry.
Lutz Jankowski, KELLER, gave a lecture on "Intelligent industrial robots - plant concepts using the example of a mixing plant as stand-alone solution".
The get-together at the evening of the first excursion day gave the opportunity for personal discussions between students and industry representatives. First contacts were established and here and there a possible cooperation was discussed.

The forum offers brick manufacturers and plant manufacturers the opportunity to review the past time and to discuss the future.
This year, the focus was on production-related presentations on raw material preparation, extrusion, drying
and firing.
The accompanying exhibition and training sessions provided information about new and existing product solutions.
The forum closes every evening with a hospitality event that offers participants the opportunity to exchange the upcoming topics intensively.
The extensive technical programme was completed by the traditional Steak Cookout on Wednesday evening.
This year KELLER was represented by Ulrich Hagemann and Holger Rottmann.
As in previous years, we received support from our US representative MECO - The Manufacturers
Equipment Company from Middletown, Ohio.

Innovative KELLER grinding technology

The KELLER grinding technology is one of our product segments in which we are constantly developing and facing the challenges of the market. The targets and needs of our customers are the driving force for our work.

The Vario 900 grinding machine is our answer to the requirements of our times for plane brick production. It represents the coming generation of KELLER grinding machines and continues the successful history of KELLER grinding technologies.

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