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The climate-friendly transformation of industry is not a »nice to have« – it’s a competitive factor. But what happens when all the light bulbs have been replaced and obvious measures have been exhausted? Digital twins guide the way.

Many companies want to use metal additive manufacturing, but technical challenges are holding them back. This is exactly where Fraunhofer IPK comes in with its newly installed Wayland Calibur3.

The German machine tool industry is undergoing radical changes. In his guest article for FUTUR, Dr. Jens König describes how his company, CHIRON, is responding to this change.

How much autonomy can factories tolerate – and how can we ensure good working conditions in Germany?

An outlook: All production facilities are digitally networked. Not only amongst each other, but across the entire company. A fast control loop between the virtual and physical worlds enables flexible adaptation of production.

Machine tools are no longer sold solely based on performance. They also score points for their economical energy consumption and intelligent networking. In an interview with FUTUR, Alfred Geißler, CEO of DMG MORI AG, explains what his customers expect from modern plant technology.

Many machining companies face the same dilemma. They collect process data during production, yet expertise for contextualizing and evaluating it is often missing. Triggered sensors can help.

In volatile times, one thing matters more than ever: Both production and products must be safe and reliable. At the IWF of TU Berlin, industrial safety is addressed from many angles.

TU researchers are developing innovative tools made from binderless cemented carbide to make aluminum alloys easier to machine.

When it comes to mRNA vaccines or nanoemulsions, tiny differences in the mixing process determine efficacy and costs. FDmiX demonstrates how laboratory and production scale can be combined without compromising quality.