Digitalization – Sealing World

IT In Transition: Why Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) Embraces Change

1. June 2026

The corporate lead function Information Technology (IT) has been realigning itself since the end of last year. Senior Vice President Christian Hense explains what is changing, why this step fits…

3. December 2025

Technology & Innovation is developing an AI-supported “Cavity Protection System” for the production of shock absorber seals. Leveraging advanced camera technology to monitor the manufacturing process itself. Automated Vision Control…

5 min

AI as a Support in Elastomer Injection Molding

24. June 2025

Experience meets technology: The Simmerring® production facility in Weinheim is the setting for a research project on artificial intelligence. In Brief The project has also initiated collaboration with other Freudenberg…

3 min

New test bench for washing machine seals

29. April 2025

The Simmerring® test facility in Weinheim is a key component of the innovative strength and quality philosophy of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST). In Weinheim, FST has recently expanded its testing…

3 min

Digitalization

IT meets „Business“

24. February 2025

IT employees were actively involved in the warehouse in Bischofsheim (Germany) to get an idea of what reality in a warehouse looks like and what is important for their processes.…

6 min

Simulation of Factory Planning

14. February 2025

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) has begun reconfiguring existing production lines using visualization and simulation software. The first impressions are positive, and the prospects promising. Armin Hermann loves to run the…

3 min

“Compliance Is a Must”

25. November 2024

The goal of the “E2E – Material Usage Compliance Program” is to make sure FST offers clean, non-hazardous products – and meet that objective efficiently. When Dr. Meike Rinnbauer talks about “safe…

2 min

AI increases efficiency and sustainability in production

25. November 2024

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies (FST) uses artificial intelligence (AI) in automated visual inspection (ASI) to reduce reject rates and avoid errors. Products must leave the production line in perfect condition. In…

3 min

Factory Planning as a 3D Playground

25. November 2024

New software is making it possible to plan, simulate and optimize a production layout in three dimensions – in a digital playground. Anyone who has ever planned or redesigned a factory knows how demanding…

7 min

“Digitalization Is Not an End in Itself”

7. September 2022

As Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Ludger Neuwinger-Heimes is in charge of finance, information technology (IT) and mergers and acquisitions. In an interview, he talks about the state of digitalization at…