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Our partners use our research campus for innovations of the future. They co-creatively develop and shape technological change.
About Altair
Founded in 1985, Altair focuses on the development and application of simulation technologies.
Altair's corporate culture is based on identifying technological and business innovation that enables companies to develop and deploy innovative products and services that enable better decision-making.
Altair's software portfolio includes tools for modeling, structural and systems optimization, multi-physics analysis, model-driven development and data management.
Altair is a privately held company with over 2,600 employees, 500 of whom are engaged in consulting and development projects.
Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, Altair has 45 offices in 20 countries and supports more than 5,000 customers worldwide across all industries.
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About Automotive Lighting
Automotive Lighting (AL) was founded in 1999 as a joint venture between Magneti Marelli and Robert Bosch GmbH. In 2003 AL became a 100% subsidiary of Magneti Marelli.
AL is one of the world market leaders in the field of external automotive lighting with currently 30 locations on 4 continents, more than 20,000 employees and an annual turnover of >3.6 billion Euro.
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About BÄR
In four decades, Bär Automation GmbH has developed into one of the leading specialists for the planning, design and manufacture of individual, customer-specific system solutions in the field of assembly and automation technology through consistent innovation management, ideas, diligence, expertise and flexibility.
BÄR is a system integrator for future-oriented applications in robotics and assembly technology and supplies individual automation concepts. As one of the leading AGV manufacturers, BÄR pursues the goal of supplying its customers with a holistic system concept consisting of flexible modularized transport units and special machine peripherals for modern assembly and logistics processes.
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About Balluff
Founded in Neuhausen a. d. F. in 1921, Balluff with its 3,600 employees worldwide stands for innovative technology, quality and cross-industry experience in industrial automation. As a leading sensor and automation specialist, the family-owned company, now in its fourth generation, offers a comprehensive portfolio of sensor, identification and network technologies and software for integrated system solutions. In addition to its headquarters in Neuhausen a. d. F., Balluff has sales, production and development sites around the globe and is represented by 37 subsidiaries and other agencies in 68 countries. This guarantees customers fast worldwide availability of products and a high quality of advice and service directly on site.
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About BASF
BASF stands for chemistry that connects - for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility.
Around 112,000 employees work in the BASF Group to contribute to the success of our customers from almost all industries and in almost all countries of the world.
We have combined our portfolio in the Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas segments. In 2015, BASF achieved global sales of more than €70 billion. BASF is listed on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (AN).
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About Robert Bosch GmbH
The Bosch Group is a leading international technology and services company with some 375,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2015). In fiscal 2015, it generated sales of 70.6 billion euros.
Its activities are divided into the four business sectors Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including retail and service partners, Bosch is represented in some 150 countries. This global development, manufacturing, and sales network is the foundation for further growth.
The strategic goal of the Bosch Group is to provide solutions for connected life. With innovative and inspiring products and services, Bosch improves the quality of life of people all over the world. Bosch offers "Invented for life".
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About Constellium
Constellium is a global player in the production of high quality aluminium products. With more than 150 years of experience in aluminium and technology development (from Pechiney, Alcan and Alusuisse to today) and the entire process chain from remelting/recycling, extrusion and rolling, Constellium develops and produces innovative products and systems for the aerospace, automotive and packaging industries.
Approximately 11,000 employees work in 25 production sites in Europe, North America and China as well as in two research centres in Voreppe, FR and Brunel, Brunel University in London, UK.
The company is headquartered in Amsterdam.
The customer base comprises over 60 business units structured in three business units:
- Aerospace and Transportation (A&T)
- Packing and Automotive Rolled Produkts (P&ARP)
- Automotive Structures and Industry (AS&I)
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About csi
csi supplies innovative engineering solutions for the automotive world tailored to individual requirements.
csi is highly specialized in the development of Class A surfaces, lightweight and safe multi-material body structures, exterior components tailored to vehicle safety and high-quality interior modules.
Applied creativity techniques and a cross-interface approach combined with a wealth of experience in function integration, production processes and technological possibilities ensure that forward-looking solutions are generated in every project.
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About Daimler
Daimler AG is one of the most successful automotive companies in the world. With its divisions Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the vehicle manufacturer is one of the largest suppliers of premium passenger cars and is the largest global commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Daimler Financial Services offers financing, leasing, fleet management, insurance, financial investments and credit cards as well as innovative mobility services.
The company's founders Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz made history with the invention of the automobile in 1886. As a pioneer in automotive engineering, Daimler continues to shape the future of mobility today: The company focuses on innovative and green technologies as well as safe and high-quality vehicles that fascinate and inspire. Daimler is investing systematically in the development of alternative drive systems - from hybrid vehicles to purely electric vehicles with batteries or fuel cells - to enable emission-free driving in the long term. The company is also pressing ahead with accident-free driving and intelligent networking through to autonomous driving. Because Daimler considers it a claim and an obligation to live up to its responsibility for society and the environment.
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About Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf
The German Institutes for Textile and Fiber Research Denkendorf (DITF) is the largest textile research center in Europe with more than 300 scientific employees on an area of over 25,000 m². Three research institutes are united under one roof in Denkendorf:
- the Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering Denkendorf (ITV)
- the Institute for Textile Chemistry and Chemical Fibers Denkendorf (ITCF)
- the Center for Management Research (DITF-MR)
The DITF is the only textile research institution worldwide whose institutes and research areas cover the entire production and value-added chain of textiles. The DITF conducts interdisciplinary textile research and development projects in the fields of chemistry, materials science, process engineering, materials technology, mechanical and plant engineering and management.
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About DLR
DLR is Germany's national research centre for aerospace. Its extensive research and development work in aeronautics, space, energy, transport and security is integrated into national and international collaborations.
In addition to its own research activities, DLR, as the German Space Agency, is responsible for the planning and implementation of German space activities on behalf of the Federal Government.
DLR employs approximately 8,000 people at 16 locations.
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About DSM Engineering Materials
DSM Engineering Materials is a global life sciences and materials science company active in the fields of health, nutrition and materials.
With its 25,000 employees, including approximately 2,400 in research, DSM Engineering Materials generates annual net sales of approximately €10 billion. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam.
Internationally recognized for its scientific expertise, DSM Engineering Materials is ranked number 2 in Fortune's current (2017) "Change the World" ranking.
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About DYNAmore GmbH
The company DYNAmore stands for excellent support in the numerical solution of nonlinear physical problems. Our product portfolio includes the finite element software LS-DYNA, the pre- and post-processor LS-PrePost and the optimization software LS-OPT as well as numerous FE-models for crash simulation (dummies, barriers, pedestrians, human models, ...). Our main focuses are: Support, sales, training, engineering services, software development and system integration.
We are one of the first addresses for pilot and development projects for the simulation of non-linear dynamic problems. If you have questions about applications and test licenses, please contact us
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About DXC Technology
DXC Technology is the world's leading independent end-to-end IT service provider. We transform technological innovations into measurable success for our customers. Formed from the merger of CSC and the Enterprise Services division of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, we serve approximately 6,000 private and public sector organizations in 70 countries. DXC Technology is characterized by technological independence, has a global presence and an extensive partner network. Together we offer trend-setting IT services and solutions. We manage and support our clients' digital transformation. We also set standards in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility.
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About EWS
EWS Weigele GmbH & Co KG develops and produces tool systems for CNC turn-mill centers for the world market. The product range includes static tool holders and driven units for complete machining. In addition to an extensive standard program, the delivery program also includes customer-specific special solutions. The head office of the family business, founded in 1960, with 220 employees is in Uhingen, LK Göppingen. In addition, there are manufacturing companies in the USA and in South Korea, as well as service centres in China and Russia. Thus, the entire group comprises about 400 employees.
The aim is to actively meet the requirements of Industry 4.0 and thus to expand our position on the world market.
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About FARO
FARO® develops and distributes computer-aided measurement systems and software worldwide. FARO's portable 3D measurement devices with their industry-specific software solutions allow highly accurate measurements and 3D comparisons of parts and complete systems directly in the manufacturing process. FARO measurement technology is used wherever the most accurate measurements are required. It is used in the inspection of components and assemblies, production planning and inventory documentation, as well as in the investigation and reconstruction of accident sites and crime scenes, and in the digital recording of historical sites.
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About FKFS
Excellent know-how, 85 years of experience and a unique spectrum of highly specialized test benches and self-developed measuring, testing and simulation procedures make the independent research institute FKFS a sought-after development partner of the international automotive industry and enable the solution of complex and demanding problems. More than 160 highly qualified and committed employees carry out research and development projects in the fields of powertrain, automotive engineering and mechatronics.
The FKFS cooperates closely with the Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering at the University of Stuttgart.
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About Fraunhofer
Fraunhofer is the largest research organization for application-oriented research in Europe. The fields of research are geared to people's needs: health, security, communication, mobility, energy and environment. And this is why the work of researchers and developers has a major impact on people's future lives.
The Stuttgart Region is one of the most innovative metropolitan regions in Europe. As a centre of impetus between science and industry, the Fraunhofer Institute Centre Stuttgart, the second largest research centre of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in Germany, plays an important role in this. In five independent Fraunhofer Institutes IAO, IBP, IGB, IPA and IRB, about 1700 employees are currently working in various research areas. Focal points include technology management, biotechnology and environmental technology, organizational and automation tasks, urban and regional planning as well as innovation and IP management.
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About Hochschule der Medien
The Hochschule der Medien (Media University of Applied Sciences) is a state university (sponsored by the state of Baden-Württemberg) and trains specialists in all aspects of media. More than 30 accredited Bachelor and Master programmes reflect this content. Almost 5000 students are currently enrolled at the university. 150 professors teach and research at the University of Media, supported by 250 staff members.
The university covers all media areas - from printing to the Internet, from design to business administration, from library science to advertising, from content for media to packaging technology, from computer science and information science to publishing and electronic media.
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About KUKA
KUKA Systems is the reliable specialist for innovative joining and forming processes for a wide variety of materials and one of the world's leading suppliers of automated production and assembly solutions for sustainable industrial manufacturing.
Customer orientation, technological leadership and the best solutions are the hallmarks of the international system integrator in plant, tool and special machine manufacturing. More than 5,800 employees work on automation solutions from engineering, project management and plant realization to after-sales service for the products of tomorrow across all industries.
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About Nokia
We create the technology to connect the world. Driven by the research and innovation of NOKIA Bell Labs, we have invented many fundamental technologies that make modern information and communication networks and all digital devices and systems possible. Our research has been honored with eight Nobel Prizes, three Turing Prizes, three Japan Prizes, a host of national medals for science and technology, as well as an Oscar, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy for technical innovation.
We serve communications service providers, governments, large corporations and consumers with the most comprehensive end-to-end portfolio of products, services and licensing.
We adhere to the highest ethical business standards when creating technologies with the highest social standards, quality and integrity. Nokia is creating the infrastructure for 5G and the Internet of Things to transform the human experience.
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About Pilz
Pilz is an internationally active, innovative automation technology company. With its solutions Pilz creates safety for man, machine and the environment.
In addition to the headquarters in Ostfildern near Stuttgart, the family-owned company is represented on all continents with over 2,000 employees in 40 subsidiaries and branches.
The company's products include sensor technology, electronic monitoring relays, safety relays, configurable and programmable control systems, automation solutions with motion control, systems for industrial communication, visualisation solutions and operator terminals.
Pilz also offers a comprehensive range of services worldwide, including safety consultancy, engineering, product training and seminars on the subject of machine safety.
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About Plug and Play
The Plug and Play Tech Center is one of the largest and most experienced accelerator operators, with over 20 locations in Silicon Valley, Germany, Spain, Singapore, China and Brazil.
With more than 6,000 start-ups supported, Plug and Play has grown since its foundation ten years ago to become the world's largest global accelerator with a focus on technology and venture capital. Plug and Play works with around 300 industry partners and 180 partners from the venture capital scene to achieve this goal. Plug and Play organizes more than 365 events worldwide every year to connect start-ups and investors and is also active as an investor itself with about 160 investments per year.
In Germany Plug and Play operates two accelerator programs, together with Daimler AG, ARENA2036 e.V. and the University of Stuttgart the innovation platform STARTUP AUTOBAHN and together with Axel Springer SE the accelerator Axel Springer Plug and Play.
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About Schunk
SCHUNK is a family business and global player in one. More than 2,700 employees in eight plants and 30 national subsidiaries as well as sales partners in over 50 countries ensure an intensive market presence. With 11,000 standard components, SCHUNK offers the world's largest range of clamping technology and gripping systems and, with 2,550 SCHUNK grippers, the widest range of standard gripping components on the market.
The entire gripping system program comprises more than 4,000 components. The customer base includes the who's who of mechanical and plant engineering, robotics, automation and assembly handling, as well as all well-known automotive brands and their suppliers. Since 2012, goalkeeping legend Jens Lehmann has been active in the SCHUNK team as brand ambassador for safe, precise gripping and holding.
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About Siemens
Siemens is one of the world's leading technology companies, positioned along the entire value chain of electrification in various industries. Its core business focuses on electrification, automation and digitization.
Siemens already has a broad portfolio of solutions for the challenges of the future of production, which is being continuously expanded. For example, the Siemens Digital Factory Division and its products enable efficient production planning or the complete integration of new technologies such as 3D printing.
In 2015, Siemens AG will employ around 348,000 people worldwide and generate sales of around €75.6 billion.
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About SPIE
SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa, eine Tochtergesellschaft des SPIE-Konzerns, des unabhängigen europäischen Marktführers für multitechnische Dienstleistungen in den Bereichen Energie und Kommunikation. Mit mehr als 14.500 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern an über 200 Standorten ist SPIE Deutschland & Zentraleuropa der führende Multitechnik-Dienstleister für Gebäude, Anlagen und Infrastrukturen in Deutschland, Österreich, Polen, Tschechien, der Slowakei und Ungarn. Das Leistungsspektrum umfasst Systemlösungen im Technischen Facility Management, Energieeffizienz-Lösungen, technische Dienstleistungen bei der Energieübertragung und -verteilung, Services für Industriekunden und Dienstleistungen auf den Gebieten der Elektro- und Sicherheitstechnik, der Heizungs-, Klima- und Lüftungstechnik sowie der Informations-, Kommunikations-, Netzwerk- und Medientechnik.
Mit mehr als 46.500 Mitarbeitern und einer starken lokalen Präsenz erwirtschaftete SPIE 2017 einen konsolidierten Umsatz von 6,1 Milliarden Euro und einen konsolidierten EBITA von 388 Millionen Euro.
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About Swinburne University
Swinburne University of Technology is a university in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1992, but its roots can be traced back to a technical college from 1908. It is named after George Swinburne. There are over 42,000 students enrolled, and in the distinct associated tertiary education sector (Technical and Further Education TAFE) there are about 23,000 students.
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About ThingOS
ThingOS - the Smart Things Integrator. Our slogan also describes our expertise - connecting wired and wireless sensors and actuators. This enables our customers to dramatically accelerate the development of IoT applications in Smart Environments and Industry 4.0 automation scenarios. Our technology platform can already be used in the prototype development phase. The advantage is that our customers can concentrate completely on the application and do not have to deal with the integration of devices. This allows testing and iteration of developments within minutes instead of months, thus accelerating innovation. From the prototype phase, what has been developed can be quickly transformed into a product by providing a reliable rollout infrastructure and a cloud-based AppStore to quickly and reliably install smart applications in different environments and locations. Execution is local, which allows for local data storage.
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About Trumpf
The high-tech company TRUMPF offers manufacturing solutions in the fields of machine tools, laser technology and electronics. We drive the digital networking of the manufacturing industry through consulting, platform and software offerings. TRUMPF is the technology and market leader in machine tools for flexible sheet metal processing and industrial lasers.
With over 11,000 employees, the TRUMPF Group achieved sales of 2.81 billion euros in fiscal year 2015/16. The R&D quota of currently 10.5 percent and the long-term orientation of an independent family business make TRUMPF a guarantee for continuous innovation.
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About the University of Stuttgart
The University of Stuttgart with its 27,000 students was founded in 1829 as a technical university. Today, its special profile as "Stuttgarter Weg" stands for the consistent networking of complementary disciplines and partners as well as the integration of engineering, natural sciences, humanities and social sciences.
Its outstanding position as a globally networked research university is reflected, among other things, in the "Simulation Technology" cluster of excellence, the "Advanced Manufacturing Engineering" graduate school, the cooperative research campus ARENA2036 and numerous special research areas and graduate colleges.
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About MYELOPRO
Our technology gives robots similar reaction and learning abilities to humans. By using machine learning and artificial intelligence in combination with analytical models, robots can perform tasks in a self-regulating and therefore more robust manner. Robots thus become significantly more powerful, can be programmed faster and can be used for new applications. At the same time, the technologies enable digital monitoring and safeguarding of manufacturing processes.
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About SupplyON
SupplyOn offers Software-as-a-Service solutions for the manufacturing industry. The solutions are optimized for the automotive, aerospace, railway and manufacturing industries. Processes for supplier management, purchasing, procurement, logistics, transport and quality management are supported. With innovative solutions for visualization, analysis and artificial intelligence, the entire supply chain can be controlled safely, efficiently and intelligently in a dynamic global environment.
More than 65,000 qualified industrial companies from 70 countries worldwide use the SupplyOn network, including Airbus Group, BMW Group, Bombardier, BorgWarner, Bosch, Continental, Deutsche Bahn, DEUTZ, Kautex Textron, Liebherr, Oerlikon, Safran, Schaeffler, Schindler, Siemens, Thales and ZF.
The shareholders of SupplyOn AG are Robert Bosch GmbH, Continental AG, ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Schaeffler AG. The company, which has its headquarters near Munich and additional offices in Europe, USA and China, was founded in 2000.
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About the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus - Senftenberg
The BTU describes itself as one of the smaller technical universities. It was founded in 2013 and offers 30 bachelor's degree programs in university, university of applied sciences and dual study forms.
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About Lapp
Lapp is one of the leading suppliers of cables, wires, cable accessories and systems of the highest quality worldwide.
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About TOX PRESSOTECHNIK
TOX® PRESSOTECHNIK has been the innovative and reliable partner for production and industrial companies since 1978.
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All projects should be carried out in cooperation with partners from science and industry. The Research Coordination Office provides support in applying for publicly funded projects. Speedboats are usually created bilaterally; the responsibility lies directly with the parties involved. The central contact point for project proposals is the Research Coordination Office, consisting of Dr. Clemens Ackermann, Dr.-Ing. Frieder Heieck, Georg Schnauffer and Dr.-Ing. Philipp Weißgraeber.
ARENA2036 is open to everyone. If you would like to become a partner, you should bring along impulses from your own research and want to actively promote it. For more information please contact Rebecca Schenk.