What is the seminar about?
The Cognergy project addresses industrial optimization challenges by combining
physics-based modelling, data-driven modelling, digital twins, reinforcement learning,
and interpretable AI.
This workshop presents key project results through two industrial use cases from
cement milling and abrasive manufacturing. It also highlights practical implementation
aspects and concludes with a discussion on future applications and transfer opportunities
to other industrial domains.
Objectives
The aim of the event is to present methods and validated application results for improving
the sustainability and energy efficiency of industrial production processes.
Who should attend?
The seminar is designed for industry professionals, engineers, and researchers interested
in digital process optimization, physics-based and data-driven modeling, and applied AI.
What participants can expect
- Practical insights into physical process modelling
- Machine learning and reinforcement learning methods for industrial applications
- Digital twins and interpretable AI for process optimization
- Causal analysis and implementation perspectives
- Real industrial use cases from cement milling and abrasive manufacturing
- Expert exchange and discussion on transfer opportunities
Program
12:30 Arrival & Registration
13:00–14:20 Talks: Challenges in the Production of Coated Abrasives @ Hermes; Cognergy: Digital Cognition for Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes; Cement Milling @ CEMTEC; Physical Modeling of Grinding Processes
14:20–14:50 Coffee-and-cookies break
14:50–16:00 Talks: Physical Modeling and Feature Engineering for Electrostatic Coating of Abrasives; Reinforcement Learning for Controlling a Cement Production Plant; Simulation of the Electrostatic Coating Process; Offline RL for Product Quality Optimization: Harnessing Root-Cause Analysis and Hierarchical Clustering
16:00–16:20 Closing Remarks and Discussion
Speakers
- Sebastian Dohr, Hermes Schleifmittel Ges.m.b.H.
- Michael Zwick, SCCH – Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH
- Hannes Pils, CEMTEC Cement and Mining Technology GmbH
- Johannes Schröck, LCM – Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH
- Aleksei Kychkin, SCCH – Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH
- Valentin Sturm, LCM – Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH
- Erwin Karer, LCM – Linz Center of Mechatronics GmbH
- Georgios Chasparis, SCCH – Software Competence Center Hagenberg GmbH
Registration
Registration is required. Participant numbers are limited and the registration deadline
is September 14, 2026.
Online participants will receive the Teams participation link before the event.