The Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Advanced Manufacturing at the University of Twente (FIP-AM@UT) is a research center that collaborates with manufacturers to develop innovative and integrated solutions to strengthen the manufacturing industry, both regionally and nationally. The focus is on applied research in Advanced Manufacturing, for example on topics such as AI, 3D printing or Industrie 4.0.. Their main goal is to make leading applied research accessible to the industrial and public sectors. In addition, they work to advance technology by working jointly and in project form towards results. The Fraunhofer Innovation Platform contributes to strengthening the manufacturing industry in the Netherlands by further promoting the industry’s continuous adaptability, competitiveness and efficiency with a highly skilled and knowledgeable team of engineers. To strengthen their mission, they have a state-of-the-art industrial testing facility: the Advanced Manufacturing Centre.

With over 25 years of experience in CNC machine programming and implementing DNC/MDC solutions, we are your partner in the transition to Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing. We help companies ensure seamless communication between machines and the corporate network, making program management more efficient and error-free. We provide advanced software such as CAMWorks, Nestingworks, Cimco Software for communication and program management, Eureka Virtual Machine and TDM Systems. But technology alone is not enough. Our specialists support you in the implementation of postprocessors, training and production optimization so that your production processes are fully aligned with the latest digital developments. What sets us apart? Personalized service and in-depth expertise. We offer customized solutions that make your factory smarter, faster and more profitable. With our solutions, you step into a future-proof manufacturing environment where connectivity, automation and data-driven decision-making are key. Step into the smart factory of the future today. Contact KapersCADCAM and find out how we can optimize your manufacturing processes!

Sack EDV-Systeme GmbH positions itself as a pioneer in the digital transformation of your factory. We are experts in MES and APS, process understanding, system specialization, and industry knowledge. For over 25 years, Sack EDV-Systeme GmbH has stood for both stability and progress! With intelligent software solutions, we reliably guide you on your journey to a Smart Factory. Our experts show you how to achieve practical, planning, and investment security in an Industry 4.0 environment. For more than two decades, we have been developing software solutions for industrial discrete manufacturing. Our main target groups are contract manufacturing in the metal industry and mechanical engineering. At the heart of our development is the MES software proMExS®, with its integrated production control center and a PPS module. Additional software modules and related services complete the portfolio into a comprehensive solution – fully in line with the modern connected factory. Our MES software enables the intelligent networking of production data, creates self-regulating processes, and ensures transparent production. With proMExS®, you reach a new level in your manufacturing and lay the foundation for further optimization potential – considering the entire value chain! Fully benefit from realistic planning, resource savings, flexibility, delivery reliability, inventory reduction, and risk and cost reduction. proMExS® is recognized throughout Europe in the manufacturing world. Today, Sack EDV-Systeme GmbH has over 350 satisfied customers across Europe – with key markets in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Luxembourg.

Produmize’s mission is to bring Smart Industry to producing Dutch SMEs. In this way, Produmize helps SMEs achieve the benefits of Industry 4.0 (Smart Industry): improved efficiency, cost savings, better decision-making, quality improvement, flexibility and adaptability and a better competitive position. Produmize offers the manufacturing industry robust and out-of-the box IoT solutions that extract data from production machines and provide insight into dashboards. The solutions are available for every production machine, old or new, with or without modern (open) protocols. Machines from different brands. With the accessed and collected production data, data-driven decisions can be made and the production company can become smarter. By combining the production data with other data from the company, for example ERP data, it becomes even more valuable.