From SAP to AI: How Companies Are Taking Off with Technology

PILATUS Develops Business Jet for Unpaved Runways

The Pilatus PC-24 is the first business jet capable of landing on short unpaved runways. To ensure that development and production work together seamlessly, Pilatus relies on Swiss precision—supported by SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for PEO and the expertise of io.

In this interview, Tilo Gros, Application Manager for ERP Solutions at Pilatus, explains how the company ensures the highest quality standards, why the PC-24 is so special, and what extraordinary customer requests Pilatus fulfills.

How Forecasting Methods Work and How They Help

A conversation with Torsten Oldhues, Managing Director of Operations at HAVI Germany, and Dr. Jens König, Principal Consultant at io.

Forecasting methods help logistics centers plan their operations and staffing. They work best with large amounts of historical data and recognizable patterns, but reach their limits when faced with unexpected spikes. Modern models deliver good results, but AI-based methods offer further potential for improvement.
 

Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Everything

Artificial intelligence (AI) raises numerous legal questions: Who is liable for erroneous decisions, how is data protection ensured, and who owns works created by AI? In journalism as well as in planning processes, the use of AI is giving rise to new uncertainties. Legislation, such as the proposed EU AI Act, must strike a balance between innovation and the protection of fundamental rights. Our legal system is on the cusp of major changes brought about by AI.