Digital Tools for Energy-Efficient Industrial Processes
September 22nd 2026, 12:30 pm at Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH and Online via Teams
Seminar: Digital Tools for Energy-Efficient Industrial Processes – Results and Applications
LCM | SCCH | CEMTEC | HERMES
HYBRID EVENT
Industrial processes are becoming increasingly complex, generating large amounts of sensor data while facing growing demandsfor energy efficiency, sustainability, and product quality. Although digitalization has improved data availability, transforming this data into actionable knowledge for process optimization remains a major challenge.
The Cognergy project addresses these challenges by combining physics-based modelling, data-driven modelling, digital twins, reinforcement learning, and interpretable AI to support operators in optimizing complex industrial processes.
This workshop presents the project’s key results through two industrial use cases from cement milling and abrasive manufacturing. Participants will gain insights into physical process modelling, machine learning, reinforcement learning, causal analysis, and their practical implementation for improving the sustainability and efficiency of industrial production.
The workshop concludes with a discussion on future applications and opportunities for transferring these technologies to other industrial domains.
Programm
12:30 Uhr Arrival & Registration
13:00 – 14:20 Talks
- Cognergy: Digital Cognition for Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes
Michael Zwick: SCCH – Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH - Cement Milling @ CEMTEC
Hannes Pils: CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology GmbH - Physical Modeling of Grinding Processes
Johannes Schröck: LCM – Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH - Reinforcement Learning for Controlling a Cement Production Plant
Valentin Sturm: LCM – Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH
14:20 – 14:50 Break
Personal contact for discussion with coffee and cookies.
14:50 16:00 Talks
- Challenges in the Production of Coated Abrasives @ Hermes
Sebastian Dohr: Hermes Schleifmittel Ges.m.b.H. - Physical Modeling and Feature Engineering for Electrostatic Coating of Abrasives
Aleksei Kychkin: SCCH – Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH - Simulation of the Electrostatic Coating Process
Erwin Karer: LCM – Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH - Offline RL for Product Quality Optimization: Harnessing Root-Cause Analysis and Hierarchical Clustering
Georgios Chasparis: SCCH – Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH
16:00–16:20 | Closing Remarks and Discussion
A concluding summary of the workshop will highlight the key findings and provide an outlook on potential future applications. The session will conclude with an opportunity for questions and open discussion.
Hybrid Workshop
The workshop will take place on the first floor of Science Park I. If you are arriving by car, you will be provided with an exit ticket for the underground parking garage.
The workshop will also be available in a hybrid format. Registered participants attending online will receive the participation link prior to the event.
Registration
Participation in the workshop is free of charge. Registration is required. Please note that the number of participants is limited. The registration deadline is September 14th, 2026.
