SCALE-MX will be represented at the Hannover Messe on the Industry 4.0 Platform’s joint booth as part of Manufacturing-X (Hall 13, Booth C24). The Industry 4.0 Platform is the stage for a new era: With support from policymakers and the scientific community, German industry has reached a decisive milestone in the digital transformation. Manufacturing-X showcases applications that make value chains more competitive, resilient, and sustainable. More info ›

How can companies efficiently, securely, and effectively exchange data across organizational boundaries? And what role do industrial data rooms play in this process? During our Lunch & Learn workshop at the Hannover Messe, we’ll provide practical insights into the possibilities and benefits of data exchange in an industrial setting. Learn more ›

Ensuring their competitiveness is currently the biggest challenge for many small and medium-sized enterprises in particular—rising costs, reporting requirements, and a shortage of skilled workers are limiting their room to maneuver. At the same time, relevant data on orders, asset conditions, and supply chains is scattered across various systems, technically incompatible, and rarely shared due to fears of losing control—leaving potential for efficiency and innovation untapped. Digital data rooms can help in several ways here, for example, by flexibly utilizing production capacities within partner networks, bridging bottlenecks, and improving one’s own delivery capabilities, as well as making service and fault diagnosis significantly faster and more precise. In doing so, data rooms rely on European standards and federated structures that prevent new data monopolies and ensure fair competitive conditions for many providers, including small and medium-sized enterprises. In the workshop “The Digital Data Room as an Opportunity for Competitiveness – A Solution for SMEs,” the Chambers of Industry and Commerce (IHKs), the SCALE-MX project, and Fraunhofer IOSB-INA will provide a low-threshold introduction to the “data room for everyone” at SmartFactoryOWL in Lemgo and demonstrate in a practical manner how SMEs can utilize such approaches step by step. More info ›

In our monthly “M-Xperience” dialogue series, we aim to provide you with a broad overview of the Manufacturing-X data ecosystem, the results of the MX projects, the underlying technologies, and the requirements for your company to connect to the data ecosystem.  In this webinar, you’ll gain practical insights into the key topic of “service-oriented business models,” with detailed information on the respective use cases.

Many companies face major challenges—bureaucracy, rising customer expectations, and a shortage of skilled workers lead to high costs, frustration, and competitive difficulties. 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 multipliers 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 be taught practical knowledge and provided 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 the advantages. No prior knowledge of digitalization is required. Participation is free of charge. More info ›

Industrial 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 ›

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 ›

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In the specialization module “Data Spaces & AI (Module 3),” participants deepen their understanding of data spaces and their significance in the connected industry. They learn how data spaces function, how they fit into industrial contexts, and what role they play as the foundation for AI applications. Using concrete practical examples, they gain insights into the use of artificial intelligence in companies and recognize the resulting potential. At the same time, they reflect on their role as multipliers and develop approaches to convey this content in an understandable way. The module combines expert lectures with interactive discussion and provides materials that can be used directly for their own knowledge transfer initiatives. More info ›

Scale-MX, in collaboration with the VDMA Startup Machine, invites you to an exciting startup event that brings the future of industry to life. At the event, founders and those interested in innovation will learn how Manufacturing X is transforming production through digitalization and connectivity, and what opportunities data spaces offer the industry. Participants will gain insights into new digital data ecosystems, have the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts, and establish valuable contacts with startups and established companies. This event is aimed at anyone who drives innovation in production and wants to learn about the practical possibilities of Industry 4.0.

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In the specialization module “Maturity Analysis for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (Module 4),” multipliers gain practical knowledge about companies’ data room readiness. They learn what prerequisites are necessary for participating in data ecosystems, how to assess an organization’s current level of maturity, and how to guide and support companies at all stages of maturity. The module first covers key terms such as “data space” and “data ecosystem,” introduces the concept of data space readiness, and uses case studies to demonstrate how companies are already operating successfully. This is complemented by the presentation of a proven workshop concept that can be directly applied in your own training programs. Methodologically, the module combines expert lectures, the SCALE-MX maturity model, interactive discussions, and materials and guidelines for practical application. More info ›

How can industrial data ecosystems be successfully implemented in practice—and what opportunities does Manufacturing-X open up for the future of industry? The 3rd SCALE-MX Congress brings together companies, technology providers, and initiatives from the Manufacturing-X ecosystem to explore precisely these questions. Look forward to practical insights into current research projects, concrete application examples, and case studies from the industry. The focus will be on key topics such as supply chain and quality management, collaborative engineering, sustainability, and digital business models. Take this opportunity to learn, network, and discover the potential of sophisticated data ecosystems. More info ›