The Magazine of the Production Technology Center Berlin

Current headlines on the automotive industry in Germany are mostly a cause for headaches. Meanwhile, experts at Fraunhofer IPK are paving the way out of the crisis.

FUTUR is published twice a year in both print and digital formats.

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

The mobility of the future is already being powered by a variety of drive technologies. Each one has its own strengths and weaknesses. Our experts discuss which technology will ultimately win the race.

Politicians are calling for a more circular economy. This requires the digitalized, automated disassembly of used parts. And yet innovative, AI-supported solutions are lacking a solid data basis.

MAN builds engines for the world’s largest freighters – and thus has a decisive influence on the future of shipbuilding. We spoke with leading minds at MAN Energy Solutions about their strategy for sustainable maritime transportation.

Steel as a sustainable lightweight material? What appears contradictory at first could revolutionize the design of battery housings for electric vehicles, making e-mobility even more eco-friendly.

A passenger flight in 2050: low-emission, quiet, safe, affordable? The aviation industry faces enormous challenges on the journey to a new generation of propulsion systems.

Between Aspiration and Feasibility: Rail is considered one of the most climate-friendly modes of transport. In Germany, however, it is often criticized. A guest article by Dr. Sascha Reinkober, DB InfraGO AG.

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