ARENA2036

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Agenda of May 14, 2025

1. Introduction of a new member BOW: Company and technology focus
   Nick Thompson (BOW)
2. KIRR Real: Real-world laboratory for secure AI - designing innovations in compliance with the law
   Lena Lörcher (Fraunhofer IPA)
3. Introduction of a new member UNSW: Innovation and Entrepreneurship at UNSW
   Prof. Stephen Rodda (UNSW Sydney)

Agenda from April 09, 2025

1. Introducing new member Amplink: Company and technology
   Dr. David Maier (Amplink)
2. Sustainable and resource-saving traction machines through innovative engine concepts
   Andreas Gneiting (IEW, University of Stuttgart)
3. Using AI Methods for Sequence Optimization in Warehouses: Translating Information into Priorities
   Funing Li (IFT, University of Stuttgart)

Agenda from March 12, 2025

1. RoX: Overall project with ecosystem
   Dr. Felix Spenrath (Fraunhofer IPA)
2. RoX: planned demonstrator in the ARENA2036
   Matthias Schreiber (Mercedes-Benz AG)
3. Explainable AI (XAI): From Theory to Transparent AI Systems
   Sarvenaz Sardari (Mercedes-Benz AG)

Agenda from February 12, 2025

1. Introducing new member Collective Mind: Business and technology
   Armin Bär/Farhad Karwan (Collective Mind)
2. Metaverse at ARENA2036. Real-world laboratory, lighthouse examples and innovation ecosystem
   Heike Wohlfeld (ARENA2036)
3. Let's shape the Future: Call for collaboration for the Asset Administration Shell working group in ARENA2036
   Christian Kosel (ARENA2036)

Agenda from December 11, 2024

1. introduction of new member Agile Robots: Company and technology
Peng Zhang (Agile Robots)

2nd Novel AI Framework to Detect Defects in 3D Point Cloud Based Measurements
Muhammad Saeed (ARENA2036)

3. ready for MetaVerse, data rooms and agility - outlook on the reorganization of the IT environment in 2025
Johannes Diemer (ARENA2036)

Agenda from November 13, 2024

1. introduction of new member Haptive: Company and technology
Dr. Alexander Achberger (Haptive)

2. Connect4HCA: Joint project Connectivity 2036
Matthias Lück (Fraunhofer IAO)

3. OptiFeel: Investigation of a concept for non-contact distance measurement for the assembly of electric motors
Alexander Peter (IFSW, University of Stuttgart)

Agenda from October 09, 2024

1. introduction of new member NXTGN - Next Generation Mittelstand
Dr. Eric Heintze (NXTGN)

2. well-defined: the product of the future in the resilient value network
David Dietrich (ISW, University of Stuttgart)

3. fostering innovation in facility management with an international team
Lutz Krapf (SPIE)

Agenda from September 11, 2024

1. presentation of new member QuiX Quantum: company and technology
Dr. Stefan Hengesbach (QuiX Quantum)

2nd set of activities within the framework of ARENA2036
Wolf Rumpelt (ARENA2036)

3. digital interoperability through the implementation of the Asset Administration Shell in line set value creation
Christian Kosel (ARENA2036)

Agenda from July 10, 2024

1 EcoFrame - Framework for the efficient generation and provision of reliable sustainability information
Ann-Kathrin Briem (Fraunhofer IBP)

2. cyclometric - decision support for cycle-oriented product development in the automotive industry
Marie Schwahn (Fraunhofer IAO)

3. CO2 footprint of textile products
Dr. Thomas Fischer (DITF)

Agenda from June 12, 2024

1 CARpulse - Safe and sustainable vehicle architecture for autonomous vehicles
Gundolf Kopp (DLR)

2. studies on automated driving in the Stuttgart driving simulator
Dr. Gerd Baumann (FKFS)

3rd DigiTain - Fully digital product development and certification of sustainable electric drive architectures
Dr. Said Jamei (Mercedes Benz)

Agenda from May 08, 2024

1. presentation of new member Precitec: company and technology
Florian Hermann (Precitec)

2. synchrotron as a tool for laser process development at TRUMPF
Marc Hummel (Trumpf)

3rd High Precision PBF-LB Processing: Combining Additive and Subtractive Laser Processing for the Next Level of Additive Manufacturing
Volkher Onuseit (IFSW, University of Stuttgart)

Agenda from April 10, 2024

1. presentation of new member SAFELOG: Company and technology
SAFELOG (Stemmer Gerome)

2. future-oriented production logistics: innovations at the Institute of Materials Handling and Logistics
IFT, University of Stuttgart (Ali Bozkurt)

3rd Market Analysis on Trends and Requirements for AMR in Logistic Systems
NODE Robotics (Stefan Dörr)

Agenda from March 13, 2024

1. introduction of new member hydrop systems: water monitoring and leakage detection
Katrin Kreidel (hydrop systems)

2. WAVE-H2 - a research platform for innovations in the field of hydrogen and their application-oriented system integration
Dr. Paul Rößler (IPV, University of Stuttgart)

3. the investigation of hydrogen-based vehicle drives at FKFS and IFS
Hans-Jürgen Berner (FKFS)

Agenda from February 21, 2024

1. introduction of new member Waveye: Company and technology
Dr. Gor Hakobyan (Waveye)

2. fluid production - increasing efficiency with time spread compared to classic flow production and technology
Robert Mutschler (Mercedes-Benz)

3rd RoboCable vs Robotic Challenge - Transfer of research results of cognitive robotics to industrial problems through the transformation hub Wire Harness
Manuel Zürn (ISW Uni Stuttgart)

Agenda from December 13, 2023

1. presentation of new member Premium Robotics: company and technology
Hendrik Mütherich (Premium Robotics)

2 AR-ENA: Possibilities for an immersive project experience
Britta Schulz (Master's thesis Mercedes-Benz)

3. fluid production - increasing efficiency with time spread compared to classic flow production
Robert Mutschler(Mercedes-Benz)

Agenda from November 08, 2023

1. ARENA-X: A test and demonstration environment for the interaction of data spaces
Johannes Diemer & David Görzig (ARENA2036)

2. architecture for Manufacturing-X: The connection of Asset Administration Shell, Eclipse Dataspace Connector and OPC UA
Lukas Steinle (ISW University of Stuttgart)

3. data mastery for sustainability
Roland Puder (DXC)

Agenda from October 11, 2023

1. orchestrating ecosystems: exploring the interplay between people and space
Jessica Fishburn (EU-Project Einst4ine)

2. new work in action - bringing a modern working world to life
Leonie Moissl and Tabea Trentin (Siemens)

3. microfactories and their sustainability potential: examples from textile production
Prof. Meike Tilebein (University of Stuttgart / DITF)

Agenda from September 13, 2023

1. detection and start-up of a trolley
Markus Joos (Bär Automation)

2. digital fingerprint: The Industry 4.0 component as the basis for the autonomous value chain
Lennard Bechtloff (Bosch)

3. the 5G MIPS project - shaping paths in partnership for the factory of the future
Sven Kaluza (Omron)

Agenda from July 12, 2023

1. future challenges in driving dynamics
Prof. Andreas Wagner (IFS/ FKFS)

2nd FlexCAR energy module - modular profile design
Jochen Wiedemann (Constellium)

3rd FlexCAR Energymodul - flexible sheet metal production
Florian Hermann (Gsame/Trumpf)