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Taking the Smart Factory to the next level With TRUMPF acquiring a majority stake in STOPA Anlagenbau GmbH, a nearly 40-year partnership is entering a new phase – one focused on fully integrated solutions for sheet metal processing. What’s changing? A clear shift from standalone products to connected ecosystems: “Customers today no longer expect individual products, but end-to-end solutions”, says Jörg-Andre Junker (left). By bringing machines, storage systems, and software together, the result is tangible: “The customer receives an integrated entire system… ensuring stable processes and predictable throughput times.” (Jörg-André Junker) At the core of this transformation is intelligent material flow: “The aim is to create a Smart Factory where material is automatically in the right place at the right time”, highlights Edgar Mörtl (right). Enabled by software-driven automation: “The software handles planning, optimization, and control… often even autonomously overnight.” (Edgar Mörtl) The impact? Less friction, fewer non-productive times, and higher productivity – powered by deeper integration and a shared focus on customer value.