MKG, a leading provider of highly scalable and standardized ERP software for the metalworking industry in the core customer segment of up to 100 employees and part of the Proalpha Group since June 2024, presents itself at EMO 2025 as an innovation driver for digitized manufacturing. Together with a cross-industry consortium of ten other companies, Proalpha MKG demonstrates in Hall 15 (Stand B05) using the example of a digital machining factory how the future of manufacturing can look today. It particularly shows how digitalization, automation, and sustainability can be interconnected and bundled in an autonomous production environment through the consistent integration of existing technologies.
From paperless work preparation to CNC machines operating 24/7 to real-time dashboards, everything revolves around maximum efficiency and minimal downtime. Interested trade fair visitors are warmly invited to actively accompany the production process as part of an exciting live demo.
Seamless Process Integration – Key to a Successful Future
To remain competitive as a company in the metalworking industry, continuous improvements and seamless process integration are required. Through the intelligent networking of existing technologies, machining companies are able to gradually build an autonomous, planable, and sustainable production environment that strengthens their competitiveness and measurably improves business results. Together with its partners Cellro, DMG MORI, FUCHS, HEIDENHAIN, ISCAR, Mitutoyo, SCHUNK, Supplydrive, TopSolid, and Zoller, Proalpha MKG shows at a joint stand how the production of the future is shaped – and what role specialized ERP systems play in this. Visitors experience a fully functional production environment that particularly makes three essential elements of successful manufacturing tangible:
- Digital Production Planning: Paperless work preparation, where CAD/CAM and specialized ERP and production planning systems are seamlessly integrated into the central tool management. This eliminates errors, minimizes preparation time, optimizes production preparation, and ensures continuity.
- Autonomous CNC Production: A high-mix, low-volume CNC production that operates autonomously 24/7 is realized through an advanced and automated CNC machine park with innovative machining technology and durable machine fluids. This maximizes machine utilization and increases production performance and continuity.
- Production Cockpit in Real-Time: Central dashboards provide full transparency and control, while the integration of the supply chain ensures a seamless flow of information between all involved departments, suppliers, and customers. This enables real-time insights into machine status, energy consumption, and product quality, allowing companies to proactively make adjustments – even before problems arise.
Significant Optimization Effects for Increased Production Performance
A fully integrated production environment convinces with immediately noticeable effects in manufacturing: Thanks to minimal machine downtime, production performance increases, while optimized processes significantly shorten lead times between individual process steps. At the same time, the efficient use of energy and materials contributes to a sustainable reduction in CO₂ emissions. Companies are thus not only more economical but also meet current legal requirements such as the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), electronic invoicing, and the digital product passport.
Beyond the purely technical advantages, this form of process integration strengthens the entire organization: By relieving specialists from recurring routine tasks, capacities for innovation, further development, and continuous improvement are freed up – central prerequisites for being competitive and future-proof as a machining company.
"Manufacturing companies today face the challenge of dealing with increasingly complex requirements while simultaneously facing rising cost pressures," emphasizes Henk Abbring, Managing Director (MD) at MKG. "The answer lies in the intelligent networking of proven technologies. Together with our partners, we therefore demonstrate at EMO 2025 using the example of a digital machining factory the positive effects that comprehensive digitalization – from the first order to delivery – has for manufacturing. The results achieved for machining companies are already impressive. They are enabled to significantly increase their production performance, reduce their energy consumption and resulting CO₂ emissions, and free valuable specialists from time-consuming routine tasks. This type of seamless process integration is likely to be the decisive factor in who will succeed in the machinery sector of tomorrow."
Experience the Digital Factory of the Future Actively
Interested visitors are warmly invited to experience the factory of the future up close and actively at the trade fair stand: via QR code, they can directly place a customized order for a miniature Formula 1 car at the stand. This is planned, processed, and handed over to the corresponding machines in MKG ERP. The CNC production starts autonomously, while the system simultaneously provides real-time status updates – such as production time, energy consumption, or CO₂ balance – via open interfaces (REST API). Additional required parts, such as wheels, can be taken from a storage cabinet in the meantime, and the car can be completely assembled on-site after the manufacturing process is completed. At the same time, the visitor automatically receives a digital delivery note on their smartphone – including electronic signature and invoicing.
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