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

Our two interview partners jointly develop solutions for manufacturing with the highest precision. In the FUTUR expert panel, they discuss the variable »precision« as a key to sustainable production.

A new Fraunhofer lighthouse project is investigating how production systems can become more resilient through cooperative behavior. Empathy plays a crucial role in this.

System integration is key to help manufacturing companies remain competitive in high-wage countries and defend their market leadership – so how can it be achieved?

Not unlike a professional soccer team, the different players in a production system must work together perfectly. That is why the Fraunhofer flagship project EMOTION researches empathetic technical systems.

The mobility of the future is already being powered by a variety of drive technologies. Each one has its own strengths and weaknesses. Kurt Blumenröder, CEO of T-Cell AG, Dr. Rüdiger Schwarz, Head of Strategic Communication PtX Projects at EDL Anlagenbau, and Prof. Dr. Dr. Eckart Uhlmann and Prof. Dr. Julian Polte from Fraunhofer IPK discuss which technology will ultimately win the race.

Hydrogen, batteries or e-fuels – which drive technology will prevail? Research in production science provides industry and politics with crucial insights.

Climate change presents industry with a major challenge: How can greenhouse gases be reduced in an economically viable way?

When manufacturing medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical products, a high level of engineering expertise is essential.

Entrepreneurial resilience means combining existing resources with technological innovations using intelligent and agile methods.