Machines and human bodies are more similar than we think

What does a digital twin of a press shop look like? The spatially accurate model of the shop – which you can open on a tablet, for example – includes everything that's important, from the massive machines to the trash cans. In the model, you can simply click on the press machine to see what parts are being manufactured at the moment. In the future, you may also be able to connect the digital twin to VR glasses and virtually transport yourself into the press shop. Digital twins are just one of many emerging projects in which expert coordinator Lukáš Altman Kousal is involved. For Škoda Auto's press shop, he looks for technological innovations that will make production more efficient and employees' work easier. And in his spare time? Instead of the press shop, he digitizes his household. Instead of machine data, he collects information about his health. In short, Lukáš's life revolves around innovations. Which ones are currently in vogue at Škoda Auto?

Notes of robotics expert part 15

The production and management of machinery is always linked to the matter of safety. In each country, there is an effort to define rules that protect the health of workers who are working near machinery by law. In this episode, we explore the Czech and European legislation regarding this topic.

The most interesting part of my job? Resolving security incidents

It’s 10 am and we’re stood by the eighth gate of the Mladá Boleslav based car manufacturer’s premises. There’s a lot of commotion as dozens of Škoda cars are passing by. While we are waiting for Petr Hofman, IT specialist, we are looking around the complex, or at least the part we can see from where we are. The premises spread over an incredible 2.5 square kilometres. Petr Hofman approaches us with a smile on his face and car keys in his hand. Today was his first time trying out carsharing, a service Škoda provides for its employees. We pass a clinic and a high school – even such buildings and services are part of the industrial complex. Petr parks the car in front of the IT department building and we are headed into the meeting room.

Who comes up with the innovations in the car factory?

Our world is constantly evolving, and technologies are evolving with it. It doesn't pay to rest on one's laurels these days. Who is behind the innovations that help Skoda Auto keep up with progress?

Excitement and enthusiasm led me to my dream job in IT

It is never too late to make major career changes and pursue new opportunities. Kristýna Křupková worked as an editor at Czech Television and Czech Radio after completing her studies. She then moved on to become a spokesperson at the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, eventually leading the entire press section. Through technical data analysis, she rediscovered her high school passion – IT. In July 2022, she joined Skoda Auto as a system analyst with great desire to learn and grow at her new position. What experience did she bring from the media to the automobile industry?

I enjoy working in a car plant even thanks to the multicultural environment

After more than three years of experience at Skoda Auto Deutschland, Lukáš Hronek returned to the Czech Republic. Here he started to work with the SAP system, which is part of many processes in the largest Czech car plant, from production to logistics and finance. Today, Lukas Hronek's role is more diverse than ever - he is involved in IT, talent management, marketing, and various issues related to SAP® governance.

Studying IT while working fulltime? Possible and fun!

“I moved to Prague almost 10 years ago, so I feel half Czech.” Studying university and working fulltime? For many, it is an unimaginable combo. Mariia Redkoles, junior ABAP developer at Skoda Auto, manages it with flying colours. We meet her at one of the SAP GCC offices, the modern AFI City building in Vysocany, Prague 9, to discover how she manages to navigate such complicated life. What were her first five months in Skoda Auto like? Keep reading to find out.