HAI launches digitization offensive of its processes

Hammerer Aluminium Industries in Ranshofen, Austria, is launching a large-scale digitization offensive.

Under the motto Digital HAIway, EUR20m will be invested in the digital transformation of the group's processes over the next four years.

In the last 15 years, HAI Group has invested around EUR300m in high technology and is now one of the largest medium-sized companies in the aluminium processing industry in Europe. In order to ensure optimal structures for future growth and innovations, the company is increasingly investing in the digitization of its processes.

The Digital HAIway is followed by many project modules in Ranshofen. The ERP system is converted to the latest version S/4 Hana. Plant operation at the HAI locations is optimized with predictive maintenance. An Internet of Things landscape and big data analytics support a differentiated database for process optimization. New shop floor solutions and working with low-code technology will enrich the working world in all departments at HAI. “Our digitization offensive should enable even more targeted, better work in all areas of work. With this mission, we will drive the project modules forward over the next four years,” explains chief digital officer Hermann Kaineder.

The employees must be involved in the process and taken along, says Kaineder. “Digitization can only work with people. That is why we will start a real offensive in the knowledge management of all colleagues. We don’t want to replace people, we want to simplify their everyday work.”

In order to promote the future project of the HAI Group, ambitious career starters are sought as IT trainees for information technology and digital transformation processes. As part of the 18-month traineeship, graduates from secondary schools and young academics with an IT focus receive further training. Decisive skills for accompanying change processes can be collected. Since HAI sees itself as a large team, responsible tasks and individual projects are part of the field of work right from the start.

The aluminium expert also offers attractive positions with maximum development potential in the areas of process optimization, IT and technology. “Our course is geared towards healthy growth and so the HAI family is constantly being expanded in all areas,” says CEO Rob van Gils, explaining the current opportunities for applicants at HAI.