5th Colloquium on Production Technology: 10th anniversary of ZLP Augsburg

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“What if… we set up a department in Augsburg to investigate the production technology of tomorrow?” This is how, on the afternoon of 12 January 2007, the idea for a centre dedicated to lightweight production technology was born at DLR.

Ten years ago, the first DLR researchers began their work in Augsburg, thanks to extensive funding from the Bavarian State Government – supported by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy – and the City of Augsburg. In early 2009, it all started with three researchers in the rented premises of Sigmapark in Augsburg.

In cooperation with many partners, DLR created a research facility that is unique in Europe, with a robot platform only available in Augsburg. Today, almost 60 employees and students are shaping the future of automated lightweight production at the Center for Lightweight-Production-Technology (ZLP) on the grounds of the Augsburg Innovation Park.

On May 15, 2019, the Center for Lightweight-Production-Technology will host its 5th Colloquium on Production Technology. This year, the DLR Center also celebrates its 10th anniversary.