Successful kick-off of the new/car transformation network

Ulf-BirgerFranz, Head of Economic Affairs, Transport and Education for the Hannover Region, and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Martin Grotjahn, Vice President of Hannover University of Applied Sciences and Arts, kicked things off with the key aspects of the transformationfrom the perspective of business development andscience. Dr. Michael Merwart,Head of neu/wagen,presented the tasks and approach of the transformation network andpresentedan initial version of the2030+vision of the future, which will be further elaborated in the further course of the project with the stakeholders concerned, above all the medium-sized suppliers.

The other sessions focused on the approach to automotive-related transformationin the Hanover - Hildesheim region. Examples from research and industry showed how vehicles and their components can be manufactured in an economically and ecologically sustainable way, for example with the help of collaborative lightweight robots, additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence.

Finally, the workinggroups that will start in spring 2022 were presented. The fourmain topics are: components based on a circular economy, CO2-neutral mobility, sustainable production and hybrid business models. The transformation network neu/wagen will also present these working groups in more detail online in the coming weeks. Interested companies can contact us at any time.

During the event, there was also an illustrative tourof the laboratories of the Institute of Process Engineering, Energy Technology and Climate Protection(IVEK), during which it became clear that the transformation is already here and there is a concrete need for action.