Ü:MO 2025

AI Matters is an EU network to strengthen the resilience and flexibility of industrial manufacturing through the use of the latest developments in AI & robotics and autonomous, intelligent production systems. Potential benefits: The project promotes Europe's competitiveness through intelligent, adaptable and efficient production solutions.

How can I get involved?
Interested parties can actively participate in the transfer and application of AI solutions via pilot projects and workshops.

Contact: Dr. Muhammad Saeed

ARENA2036 is developing a demonstration and test environment for data spaces. With the ARENA2036-X initiative, we want to bring together the different implementations of sovereign data spaces in one place and create an "easy-to-use" environment for demonstrating, trying out and testing. A major focus is on providing a complete test and demo environment for the Eclipse project Tratcus-X. In this context, ARENA2036 also hosts the Eclipse Tractus-X Community Days twice a year, which are organized jointly with the Catena-X Association and the Eclipse Foundation.

How can I get involved?
Actively participate in the further development of Tractus-X or take advantage of the following offer:

- Networking via tech forum data space community
- Synchronization of the data space approaches of different projects with the aim of supporting a uniform European development (Tractus-X)
- Offering testbed and demo environments, also individually, depending on resource consumption for a fee
- Provision of a complete non-commercial test and demo environment for Tractus-X, which provides the essential components of an operating company (portal, identities, registration of EDCs, ...., the use and setting of applications, ....)
- Support for familiarization with Tratcus-X (MVD) and training on the use and application development for Tractus-X (Konvoi)
- Possible to set up and coordinate joint SW development teams, especially in the context of Tractus-X, ARENA2036 also provides some development resources.

Contact: Johannes Diemer

Quantum computing is one of the key technologies of the 21st century. Members of ARENA2036 have the opportunity to gain access to quantum cloud computing through QuiX Quantum. Gain your first experiences and projects with quantum computers. You will receive individual support and guidance as you take your first steps.

How can I get involved?
If you are interested in using Quantum Cloud Computing, please contact Jonas Philipps.

Contact: Jonas Philipps

As an industry partner, you define a project together with us. We take care of the scouting and recruitment of a suitable studio team, coaching in Scrum and the moderation of agile project management. The team's output is made transparent in regular sprint planning and review meetings and you have the opportunity to provide regular input and adjust the team's direction.

Design Factory Task Forces are both a learning experience for students and a service for industry. A team of working students is coached in Scrum and works on a project on the research campus over a fixed period of time (approx. 6 months).

Contact: Scarlett Spiegeler Castañeda

Promote innovation in your company! The Design Factory Stuttgart opens up spaces where diversity meets structured methods. Together, we develop forward-looking solutions, accelerate internal transformations and strengthen the skills of your teams. With agile frameworks, we enable your experts to master difficult challenges and adopt completely new perspectives. Cooperate with us - side by side with international students from many disciplines.

We hold an intro workshop with (new) ARENA2036 members once a quarter free of charge. From a look into the year 2050 to the next innovation idea - get to know our methods, spaces and projects.

Contact: Scarlett Spiegeler Castañeda

Are you interested in digital twins, standardized interfaces and the future of industrial interoperability? Then join the Tech Forum Asset Administration Shell! In this open exchange format at ARENA2036, experts from industry, research and development meet once a month - virtually and with a practical focus. The aim is to discuss technical, methodological and organizational aspects of the Asset Administration Shell and to learn from each other.
- Monthly exchange - open to all partner organizations
- Knowledge transfer & networking - in a relaxed, open atmosphere
- Focus on standards & fields of application - all about the Asset Administration Shell
- Participate instead of just listening - bring your perspective!

How can I get involved?
Anyone who is an ARENA member can get involved in the tech forum and contribute their own solutions, questions and use cases. Please feel free to contact Mr. Kosel.

Contact: Christian Kosel

Standardization is an essential step in driving forward the automation of wire harness production. DIN 72036 is the basis for automation, especially in the production of wire harnesses in batch size 1. More than 80 design guidelines have already been developed in the Wire Harness Standardization Initiative (SILS). Companies can get involved by becoming members of the SILS initiative and participating in the design and further development of the standards.

Contact: Wolf Rumpelt

Targeted excursions provide an insight into real applications and infrastructures relating to the industrial metaverse. Partners open their doors and show how digital twins are already being used productively in operation, maintenance or planning.
- Experience best practices in real environments with a focus on data integration, automation and visualization
- Transfer of knowledge through guided talks, insights into processes and discussion of technical challenges

How can I take part?
Excursions promote a shared understanding of implementation options and strengthen the substantive link between research and industrial practice.

Contact: Heike Wohlfeld

With the manufacturer-independent fleet management system, ARENA2036 provides a powerful platform for intelligently coordinating autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles - in real time and for a wide range of applications. Take the opportunity to network your transport solutions directly with real infrastructure, test smart route planning and validate new intralogistics concepts in a vibrant innovation ecosystem.
Experience dynamic fleet management up close - and get your automation ideas on the road!

How can I take part?
Take advantage of the opportunity to experience NAiSE's manufacturer-independent fleet management system live - free of charge as part of ARENA2036 projects. Contribute your own use cases and test your ideas directly on the real store floor with autonomous vehicles.

Contact: Robert Libert

We facilitate access to publicly funded project formats - from EU calls to national and regional programs. In addition to identifying suitable calls, we network the players and moderate the exchange. ARENA2036 supports the formation of powerful consortia, the drafting of project outlines and accompanies them through to submission.

How can I get involved?
You can find the current calls for research projects on our innovation board on the store floor. Simply place your magnet on an interesting tender and we will get in touch with you.

Contact: Lara Blum

In the AAS4WH project - Asset Administration Shell for the wire harness industry - central building blocks were created to make administration shells usable in practice - across the entire product and production life cycle. Together with interested partners, we would now like to explore how these results can be further used and transferred to new fields of application. Some highlights from the project:
- Catena-X connection - first pilot prototypes for the integration of asset administration shells in data spaces, incl. identified gaps in submodels and responsibilities
- PPR submodels - structured description of product, process and resource capabilities with concrete benefits on the store floor
- Capability-based matching - automated selection of resources according to strategies such as efficiency or sustainability
- Standard integration - mappings between VWS and established standards such as OPC UA, VEC and KBL
- Virtual commissioning - VWS as a bridge between digital twin and simulation
- New submodels - e.g. for data retention processes including for data retention policies and bill-of-process parameters

How can I take part?
Anyone who is interested in the Asset Administration Shell or the Wire Harness use case is welcome to contact Mr. Kosel.

Contact: Christian Kosel

ARENA2036 is the research campus for mobility and production of the future. Get an overview of what our members are currently working on and researching.
The ARENA2036 office is happy to provide its members and their visiting delegations with guided tours of ARENA2036.

How can I get involved?
The ARENA2036 office will be happy to present the ARENA2036 concept and current projects.

Contact: management@arena2036.de

As part of the Industrial Metaverse project, ARENA2036 provides a production-oriented sandbox with a complete digital twin of the building, based on NVIDIA Omniverse and OpenUSD. The technical infrastructure consists of in-house servers and workstations with enterprise licenses and allows collaborative development under realistic conditions.
- Secure collaboration with strategic partners through clear regulations on IP protection, governance and role-based access.
- Application-oriented testing of virtual commissioning, process simulation and variant management in an industrial environment

How can I get involved?
Bring your idea and use our infrastructure to start developing directly in the Metaverse.

Contact: Heike Wohlfeld

The Industrial Metaverse project regularly presents itself at leading events such as the Hannover Messe or metaverse-specific specialist congresses. The joint presence makes it possible to make ongoing developments, demonstrators and research results accessible to a broad public.
- Visibility and impact through concrete applications and immersive experiences, for example with digital tours and live demos
- Strengthening the network through direct interaction with industrial partners, political players and technology providers

How can I get involved?
Participation in industry events creates trust, opens up opportunities for cooperation and positions ARENA2036 and its members as active players in the Industrial Metaverse environment.

Contact: Heike Wohlfeld

Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (DWPT) enables wireless power supply to moving vehicles or devices, eliminating the need for charging stops. By using ground arrays embedded in roads, it enables continuous charging of electric vehicles, drones, robots and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). DWPT enables smaller batteries, increases efficiency and contributes to sustainable, environmentally friendly energy solutions for transportation and smart manufacturing.

How can I take part?
Use the inductive AGV highway from our member Amplink to see the benefits of dynamic charging for yourself.

Contact: Dr.-Ing. Javier Stillig

Industrial AI at ARENA2036 researches the use of AI in robotics, automation and manufacturing - with interfaces to quantum, CAE, lightweight construction and Industry 5.0. The aim is to develop adaptive, efficient and safe AI solutions for industrial applications. ARENA2036 offers a practical environment for testing and scaling innovative AI technologies.

How can I get involved?
Interested parties can participate in the development and application of Industrial AI solutions via pilot projects and workshops.

Contact: Dr. Muhammad Saeed

In addition to many specialist events, we offer a variety of formats for informal networking. In addition to the Research Coordination's "Innovation Breakfast" on the first Wednesday of the month and the Design Factory's "Apfelschnitz und Ingwerspritz" every Tuesday, there are active events such as "ARUNA20'36", a running group every Wednesday during the lunch break and creative opportunities such as the "Curious Holiday" every month.

How can I take part?
Registration is not required (exception: ARUNA20'36''). Further information is available on the notice boards, online or from the research coordinator.

Contact: Lara Blum

We want to establish a data room-based AI ecosystem for members, start-ups, industry and science from the Stuttgart region
- with a test and demonstration environment for research, development and testing of artificial intelligence with access to networked data rooms (preferably in the context of production and mobility),
Our other offers:
- Server hosting (subject to a fee)
- Support in enabling AI applications for the use of the data room and the integration of the application as a service on test marketplaces of data rooms

How can I take part?
The project and therefore the offers are open to all members and start-ups and SMEs that come via the network of our partner Cyber Valley.

Contact: Johannes Diemer

The Industrial Metaverse aggregates many digital twins in an integrated overall environment. This opens up simulation and optimization potential on a completely different level: not only small sub-processes, but entire factories can be optimized. This is what the ARENA2036 model will stand for.
- Shared working environment/real laboratory/sandbox (NVIDIA Omniverse with ARENA2036 building model on server/Tarox workstation)
- Cooperative use of infrastructure, licenses and application scenarios in the building model.

How can I get involved?
- Networking via the Metaverse tech forum (every 4th Tuesday of the month, virtual). Currently 16 companies involved
- Joint participation in industry events/trade fairs/congresses (e.g. HMI, Metaverse Congress of the state/federal government,...)
- (Co-)design of thematic deep dives on the Industrial Metaverse
- Excursions to lighthouse projects/partner projects (e.g. Digital Transformation Center Erlangen in Jan / Bosch Feuerbach in Q4/2025...)
- Project initiation: support/cooperation with research applications (e.g. Invest BW)

Contact: Heike Wohlfeld

Within the Industrial Metaverse project, the thematic deep dives are used for targeted technical in-depth analysis. In these sessions, specific challenges and solutions are analyzed and discussed directly.
- Technical focus on metaverse-specific requirements such as multi-user collaboration, data consistency and digital governance
- Direct implementation through practical connection to the real infrastructure and ongoing use cases within the ARENA2036 real-world laboratory

How can I get involved?
The deep dives make it possible to systematically delve into current topics and jointly develop technical principles and standards in the industrial metaverse.

Contact: Heike Wohlfeld

How can digital consistency be achieved along the entire product creation process? Together with interested partners, we would like to explore this question - with the Asset Administration Shell as a standardized digital twin at the center. As part of a research projectAAS4WH), we have already digitized numerous products from the wire harness industry as examples and linked them to established industry standards such as VEC and KBL. This infrastructure is now available as a starting point - for specific use cases, further development and joint learning.
- Asset Administration Shell as an enabler - for standardized, digital product data
- Focus on the product catalog - as a central, end-to-end source of information for engineering and eCommerce
- VEC, KBL & Co. - Industry specifics in interaction with the Asset Administration Shell
- Incentive for a tech forum - if interested, we will support the development of a regular exchange format
- Open for ideas & impulses - to further concretize the vision of an interoperable product data world

How can I get involved?
All ARENA members can use the AAS infrastructure and get involved in the topic. Contribute your own solutions, questions, use cases and suggestions. Please feel free to contact Mr. Rentschler.

Contact: Markus Rentschler

As part of the Industrial Metaverse project, ARENA2036 actively supports the development and initiation of research and cooperation projects. The existing infrastructure, use cases and partner landscape provide a reliable basis for applications and project consortia.
- Methodological support in the formulation of project ideas, consortium formation and eligible structuring

How can I get involved?
The combination of technical depth, partnership-based openness and tried-and-tested processes makes ARENA2036 a reliable anchor point for future-oriented
project work in the industrial metaverse.

Contact: Heike Wohlfeld

ARENA2036 researches the use of quantum technologies in industrial production processes
- Quantum simulation for materials and processes
- Quantum optimization for planning and logistics
- Quantum sensor technology for precise production
Contribution ARENA2036:
Application-oriented test environment for scaling quantum-based solutions from research to practice.

How can I get involved?
Become part of our network in the field of Quantum for Production - through projects, exchange formats and access to demonstrators at ARENA2036.

Contact: Muhammad Saeed

At a time when artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are revolutionizing the economy, Baden-Württemberg is facing a key challenge: companies must not only use AI strategically, but also ensure it is legally compliant in order to exploit the full potential of this key technology. AI technologies offer enormous opportunities, but their application must always comply with regulations such as the AI Act or the Machinery Ordinance. The complex regulations often pose a major challenge for small and medium-sized companies in particular.

How can I take part?
As part of the Legal Quick Checks, we examine your submitted use cases with regard to both the AI Regulation and the Machinery Ordinance. The risk class is determined by a law firm and the experts from Fraunhofer IPA carry out a detailed technical review of your use case based on the existing documentation.

Contact: Lena Lörcher

The Robotics Challenge offers a platform for developing and testing innovative solutions in wire harness production and assembly. The results from the 2024 and 2025 challenges will provide participants with an opportunity to test and further develop their technologies. The third challenge will start at the end of 2025, where participants will be able to present their prototypes and showcase their solutions at the Wire Harness 2026 innovation forum.

Contact: Robert Süß-Wolf

How do I get from the idea to the project to the result as quickly as possible?

The speedboat process brings together the various expertise, resources and skills of the members in project consortia. Use the ARENA2036 office's overview of the existing skills of the partner network and their contacts.

How can I get involved?
Please contact us if you would like to close technological white spots quickly, cost-effectively and with minimal risk.

Contact: Dr.-Ing. Jannik Lind

The Wire Harness transformation hub is the central point of contact for knowledge transfer in the industry. It offers access to tools such as the industry and research map, the trend radar and the "Green Wiring System" working group. These formats promote the networking of relevant players and support the development of sustainable solutions. In the transfer modules, which include trend outlooks and innovation shows, companies can present their innovative technologies to a specialist audience. The hub connects companies and research institutions with suitable partners and promotes exchange.

Contact: Wolf Rumpelt

ARENA2036 & Nokia provide ARENA2036 members with a state-of-the-art network infrastructure. It has been specially developed for networked manufacturing, intralogistics and the industrial metaverse and includes: a 5G campus network (indoor/outdoor) combined with industrial WiFi and edge computing, an industrial LAN based on Passive Optical Networking (PON) technology, optical transmission systems for data center interconnects and state-of-the-art data center fabric solutions for cloud applications.

How can I get involved?
Use our network infrastructure for the networked control of production machines via 5G, the navigation of autonomous mobile robots and the quality monitoring of production processes in the cloud.

Contact: Matthias Jablonowski

The Quantum Tech Forum is the central exchange format in the quantum field at ARENA2036. It will take place virtually and on site and bring together representatives from industry and research.
- Open knowledge transfer through meetings with our members' quantum contacts
- Identification of synergies with a focus on the production of quantum components and use cases

How can I get involved?
- https://arena2036.de/bevorstehende-events/
- Virtual from September 2025

Contact: Dr.-Ing. Jannik Lind

The AI Tech Forum is the central exchange format on the topic of artificial intelligence at ARENA2036.
It regularly takes place virtually and brings together representatives from industry and research
- Open exchange of knowledge through monthly meetings with our members' AI contacts
- Identification of synergies on use cases, technologies and standards for industrial AI solutions

How can I take part?
From 02.09, first Tuesday of the month, 09:30 - 10:30, virtual

Contact: Dr. Muhammad Saeed

The Metaverse Tech Forum is the central exchange format in the Industrial Metaverse project at ARENA2036. It regularly takes place virtually and brings together representatives from industry, research and development to discuss technical, methodological and organizational aspects relating to topics such as digital twins, XR- technologies and governance: Digital Twins, XR-
technologies and governance.
- Open knowledge transfer through monthly meetings with the partner organizations
- Joint orientation on standards, technologies and fields of application in the Industrial Metaverse

How can I get involved?
- Every fourth Tuesday of the month, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., virtual
- email to: heike.wohlfeld@arena2036.de

Contact: Heike Wohlfeld

How can Asset Administration Shell and data space such as Catena-X be combined in a meaningful way to enable secure and controlled data exchange across company boundaries? This is precisely the question we would like to explore together with interested partners - and create a platform that combines technical standards, security concepts and practical relevance. The focus is on the Asset Administration Shell as a structured digital twin, supplemented by security and governance mechanisms such as policy enforcement, role and attribute-based access control (RBAC/ABAC) and rule-based data release in the data space.
- Secure data sharing - through finely controllable policies, role and attribute logics
- Asset Administration Shell + Catena-X - interoperable, context-related, standardized
- using data spaces - for sovereign, scalable data exchange
- Thinking standards forward together - along real use cases
- Potential for an exchange format - if there is interest, we will support you in setting it up

How can I get involved?
Anyone who is an ARENA member can get involved in the tech forum and contribute their own solutions, questions and use cases. Please feel free to contact Mr. Kosel.

Contact: Christian Kosel

With virtual commissioning (VIBN), ISG-Virtuos offers a platform for real-time simulation and testing of control systems - long before real systems are built. Use the cooperation option to link your digital twins with real control systems, shorten development times and efficiently validate new automation solutions. Test your technology in a realistic environment and set innovation in motion!

How can I take part?
Take advantage of the opportunity to test your demonstrators virtually - free of charge as part of ARENA2036 projects. Contribute your ideas and develop innovative solutions in the digital twin!

Contact: Dr.-Ing. Florian Eger