The Story

First simulate. Then invest.

How do you know if a factory is ready for tomorrow’s production? Using a real-world case study, we demonstrate how operational data and simulation come together to identify bottlenecks, test different scenarios and provide a stronger basis for investment decisions. From capacity and warehousing to internal logistics and resources: a digital model that allows you to experiment in the virtual world first, before making changes in the physical factory. This is how we’re moving from industrial automation towards data-driven decisions for the future.

Gebroeders Doms

Who’s Who

Speaker

Tom Mertens

Tom Mertens combines a background in IT, data and analytics with experience in strategy and business transformation. He currently works at Gebroeders Doms as a strategic consultant specialising in data, AI and digital operations, where he helps industrial clients translate complex operational challenges into data-driven decisions. As part of an ongoing simulation project, he is bringing together production, warehouse and planning data to analyse capacity, bottlenecks and future scenarios. His guiding principle is to link industrial automation with digital automation and AI to enable better decision-making.

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