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AI-Optimized Drilling Processes in Single-Part Manufacturing

AI-based system monitors drilling processes The shift toward autonomous manufacturing boosts efficiency but requires robust process monitoring. This is particularly challenging in single-part manufacturing, as reference processes are often lacking. […]

Opening the shop floor for data rooms

Frankfurt, May 13, 2026 – At its spring conference held in Maastricht from May 5 to 8, the WGP addressed the issue of digitalization, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises […]

Tackling global challenges with innovative expertise

Frankfurt, March 20, 2026 – The new WGP seminars for technical specialists and managers are launching – an accessible program designed specifically to help small and medium-sized enterprises build resilient […]

New WGP President focuses on industrial competitiveness

Frankfurt, 21 January 2026 – Prof. Jürgen Fleischer, Head of the Institute for Production Technology (wbk) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is the new President of the WGP […]

Attracting young engineers with innovative concepts

Frankfurt, 12 November 2025 – This year’s autumn conference of the WGP (Scientific Society for Production Technology) was a highlight. For the first time, leading professors of production engineering selected […]

A researcher’s life devoted to grinding

Frankfurt, 22 October 2025 – Right at the start of her studies, Dr Monika Kipp – this year’s winner of the WGP’s Otto Kienzle Memorial Coin – discovered her passion […]

Optimised drive systems and other innovative projects

Frankfurt, 13 October 2025 – How can the production of modern drive systems for heavy goods vehicles be optimised? How can the recycling of products be optimised in view of […]

WGP position paper on energy efficiency submitted

Frankfurt, 2 October 2025 – How can companies save energy in the short to medium term? ‘There are many solutions, and some are real “low hanging fruits”. However, they are […]

Resilient factories in turbulent times

Munich, 09 January 2025 – The WGP (Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft für Produktionstechnik) has published a freely available position paper on resilience in production. It shows practical approaches on how factories can […]

Annual congress showcases the production of tomorrow

Munich, 13 December 2024 – The 14th Annual Congress of the WGP took place from 2 to 4 December 2024 under the motto ‘Production in Transformation – Transformation in Production’. […]