What is SCALE-MX

SCALE-MX is the transfer initiative of Manufacturing-X. Our aim is to demonstrate the benefits of the Manufacturing-X industrial data ecosystem to users, suppliers and multipliers and to motivate them to get involved.

We explain the Manufacturing-X data ecosystem in a clear and practical way. To this end, we organize congresses, forums, workshops and online formats to engage with users, providers and multipliers. We are in close contact with the X projects, prepare their use cases for specific target groups and communicate them to a broad audience, especially SMEs.

SCALE-MX is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy and is an association of VDMA, ZVEI, Niedersachsen Next, Bayern Innovativ, DIHK Service GmbH and WIK under the leadership of VDMA and ZVEI.

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Explanatory Video: "Confident & Secure in the Data Room"

Share data confidently and securely. This explanatory video shows how data rooms enable the secure exchange of data and help companies maintain control over their data at all times. In this way, companies lay the foundation for successful digital collaboration and innovative business models.

SCALE-MX Quiz

 

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Our next events

  • September 1, 2026

    10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
    Online
    Rethinking Value Creation – Data Rooms for the Connected Industry
    Today, data is a key success factor for companies across all industries. Its potential is increasingly being realized beyond corporate boundaries: In interconnected value chains, manufacturers, suppliers, customers, and service providers must exchange information efficiently and reliably. At the same time, companies face the challenge of sharing data while ensuring data security, confidentiality, and their own data sovereignty. This is exactly where data rooms come in. They enable secure and standardized data exchange between partners without losing control over their own data, thereby laying the foundation for more efficient processes, greater transparency, and new digital business models. Learn more ›
  • September 4, 2026

    9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
    Magdeburg - Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operations and Automation (IFF)
    Technology Workshop: “Data Room Technologies—Automated Data Exchange with Industry Partners”
    How can you plan your production more efficiently and streamline processes—while also implementing solutions such as the Digital Product Passport and automated reporting? Efficient companies automatically share data—from product data and models to bills of materials, machine data, and process data—with their business partners. Data rooms make it possible to share data with customers and suppliers cost-effectively, securely, and on your own terms. Find out how you can leverage this potential for your company! Learn more ›
  • September 9–14, 2026
    Online
    Save the date: Train-the-Trainer Program & Multipliers Webinar
    Many companies face major challenges—bureaucracy, rising customer expectations, and a shortage of skilled workers lead to high costs, frustration, and competitive problems. Data ecosystems offer solutions. Data ecosystems enable secure, autonomous, and direct data exchange. They are central to the future competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises. The Train-the-Trainer program is aimed at change agents who wish to further their professional and methodological knowledge regarding data ecosystems. The program’s goal is to provide you with a fundamental understanding of data ecosystems and why they are relevant to businesses. To this end, you will gain practical knowledge and be equipped with methods to assess potential and communicate it to your target audience. In addition, you will be able to assess companies’ readiness to participate in data ecosystems and show them concrete steps they can take to benefit from these advantages. No prior knowledge of digitalization is required. Participation is free of charge.