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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Our next events
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May 19–19, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Laupheim - Uhlmann Holding GroupBest Practices Event: The Industrial Data Room as an Opportunity for Sustainable Value CreationIndustrial data rooms open up new opportunities for companies to combine economic success with sustainable practices. At the event “The Industrial Data Room as an Opportunity for Sustainable Value Creation,” you will gain practical insights into how digital ecosystems, Manufacturing-X, and data-driven business models are shaping the future of industrial value creation. Industrial data rooms enable the secure and standardized exchange of production and process data, helping companies streamline operations, conserve resources, and implement innovations more quickly. In this way, industrial data rooms contribute to making value creation economically profitable, ecologically efficient, and socially responsible. In the workshop, you will learn how small and medium-sized industrial companies can specifically use this technology to achieve their sustainability goals. Our event is aimed at executives, production and manufacturing managers, development and innovation leaders, as well as transformation and change managers from the industrial sector. Do you have little or no prior knowledge of data rooms but want to make your company ready for a sustainable future? Then you’ve come to the right place. More info › -
May 20–20, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Online, WebinarTrain-the-Trainer | Specialization Module: Application Examples & Business Models (Module 2)In the specialization module “Application Examples & Business Models (Module 2),” participating multipliers gain a concise, practical insight into key applications of data rooms. Using concrete examples such as the digital product passport or predictive maintenance, they learn to assess the benefits and added value for companies and identify new business opportunities. At the same time, they reflect on their role as multipliers and develop approaches to raise awareness of these topics among companies. Following a brief review of basic terminology, the focus is particularly on practical use cases and their advantages over existing data exchange solutions. The module combines expert presentations with interactive discussions and provides materials that can be used directly for participants’ own knowledge transfer initiatives. More info › -
June 3–3, 2026Hanover - Niedersachsen.next GmbHTrain-the-Trainer | In-Person Module: EcoChain
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We make Manufacturing-X understandable, easily accessible and support a fast connection. We are paving the way for a digitally networked industry and helping companies...
The benefits range from increased efficiency, resilience and flexibility to sustainability and the creation of new business models


