With locations in Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig, Wolfsburg and Zittau, Fraunhofer IWU is an innovation driver for innovations in the field of production engineering research and development. With a team of around highly skilled employees, the institute provides impulses for competitive manufacturing in key industries such as automotive and mechanical engineering, aerospace, medical technology, electrical engineering, precision engineering and microtechnology.
The focus of science and contract research is on components, methods and processes as well as the associated complex machine systems β the entire factory. This innovative linking of engineering and manufacturing is instrumental in increasing design freedom and performance while reducing costs and lead times from concept to implementation.
Resource-efficient digital production is the foundation for the sustainable success of German SMEs in a globalised world. Fraunhofer IWU focuses on creating efficient and people-friendly manufacturing and working environments. Effective organisation and innovative software and automation solutions are the key to optimising value creation. The aerospace industry has traditionally played a pioneering role in this and acts as a catalyst for innovation and technology transfer in various domains.
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