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look. This makes it easier for customers to make decisions
and speeds up the sales process.
AI is used to turn inspirational graphics into concrete
product information, which is then processed in imos iX into

planning documents and quotations and finally into production
documents.
The software products and services have been expanded The Herford-based company remains true to its concept of
to include a range of AI components with the aim of optimising consistency from sales to the CNC machine. This approach has
workflows and providing better support for users in their been further expanded and refined in the new version, imos
daily work. iX 2025. These solutions are designed to make AI accessible
Another focus is on making iX software products available to small and medium-sized companies.
in the cloud. The individual modules can still be installed on-
premise or in the cloud. Apixa: AI Automation Solutions

This allows each company to decide which operating Apixa from Heverlee, Belgium, presented the latest additions to
model to use. The licensing model has also been expanded. its portfolio of industrial solutions for wood panel production:
In addition to the classic perpetual license model, iX modules the 3D edge scanner and the 3D tongue and groove scanner.
can now also be used on a subscription basis. Instead of These systems have been developed alongside the
an investment, the subscription incurs monthly fees for use. company's broader range of 3D vision technologies to support
The web-based planning and sales solution iX NET has edge quality control and drive the implementation of Industry
undergone the most significant development in the past two 4.0 standards in wood-based panel manufacturing.

years and comes with new technology and a new UX. The 3D edge scanner is an industrial-grade system for
Great importance was attached to new and improved real-time inline evaluation of the quality of printed circuit
visualisation. Both the real-time display during planning and board edges. It measures edge thickness and uniformity with
the server-generated photorealistic images makes the planning sub-millimetre accuracy and provides early insight into the
results appear almost lifelike. structural integrity of the end product.
According to the company, the planning speed has also The scanner enables continuous quality monitoring along
been drastically increased thanks to a modified data concept. the production line and alerts operators to deviations before
The use of AI in sales and planning for furnishings, especially they lead to significant material losses.
kitchens, reveals new possibilities for quickly translating The solution also supports process optimisation by providing

customer requirements into concrete planning results. This
means that AI offers innovative solutions that make furnishing
plans more efficient, personalised, and accessible.
Visualisation is an important aspect: AI-supported tools and
applications can create realistic 3D models of rooms, enabling
users to experience different interior design concepts virtually.
These models can be adapted in near real time, allowing

customers and planners to change the colours and decorations
of the interior designs as they wish, thereby altering the overall