Smart products and production systems
How can we shape the production of the future? Climate change, digitalization and global crises are calling for new approaches in industry. Intelligent technologies, sustainable materials and networked production contribute to a future-proof and sustainable economy.
The profile area works on solutions for flexible, resilient and sustainable production systems as well as innovative product concepts for the industry of tomorrow. The focus is on the redesign of existing production processes and the integration of future-oriented technologies such as reconfigurability, human-machine collaboration, artificial intelligence, modularity and additive-subtractive manufacturing processes.
At the same time, the profile area develops smart products that go beyond their classic basic functions by combining sensors, actuators, software and connectivity to offer new application possibilities.
Material innovations, modularity, recyclability and human-oriented design are central fields of research.
The profile area thus makes an important contribution to the further development of a sustainable and competitive industrial location - both at European and national level and in the South Westphalia region.