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The Machine Tool Laboratory WZL at RWTH Aachen University promotes the innovative strength and competitiveness of industry with pioneering basic research, applied research and the resulting consulting and implementation projects in the field of production technology. In the research fields of machine tools, production systems, gear technology and information, quality and sensor systems in production, practical solutions for the rationalization of production are developed with industrial partners from a wide range of sectors.
The institute comprises experimental and numerical departments as well as a laboratory for biomedical flows. The facilities include several wind tunnels for subsonic, transonic and supersonic flows, water channels and a dedicated computational cluster. The scientific expertise relates to applied and fundamental development work in experimental and numerical fluid mechanics. The in-house flow solver m_AIA is a multiphysics PDE solver framework with which complex flow problems can be efficiently calculated on high-performance computers. The m_AIA simulation software is constantly being developed and optimized for high-performance computing (HPC) applications.
The research focus of the institute is on the development of numerical methods and modeling. The activities relate to the broad field of flowing media. The basis for this is the in-house flow solver. Work in recent years has focused in particular on the area of numerical shape optimization, in which the flow solver has become part of an optimization framework. The latter contains a geometry deformation based on T-splines as well as various optimization algorithms. So far, the framework has been applied to examples from profile extrusion and some medical devices. However, shape optimization is only as good as the underlying simulation. To further improve its quality, research has also been conducted into modeling the material behaviour of a wide variety of materials (such as thermoplastics or blood). In order to be able to simulate applications of this magnitude, we are dependent on highly parallel software, the development of which is also one of our research areas.
The digitalHUB Aachen association is committed to the digitalization of the economy and the public sector in the Aachen region. Its members are SMEs, industry, start-ups and institutions that support the association's goals. The digitalization center of the digitalHUB Aachen brings start-ups and IT SMEs (digital "enablers") together with traditional SMEs and industry as users (digital "users") in the digitalCHURCH in order to jointly develop and implement new digital business models. This is supported by the region and science ("supporters"). In this way, an "Aachen Area" is being created in the euregion as a digital innovation country. The digitalization center of digitalHUB Aachen is part of the "Digital Economy NRW (DWNRW)" initiative and one of five funded centers for the digital economy in NRW.
The FIR is a cross-industry research institute at RWTH Aachen University in the field of business organization and corporate IT with the aim of creating the organizational basis for the digitally networked industrial company of the future. By researching and transferring innovative solutions, the FIR contributes to increasing the competitiveness of companies in the areas of information, service and production management and business transformation. This takes place in the appropriate infrastructure for experimental organizational research with the direct participation of experts from industry. The focus is on industrial use cases (e.g. smart services). As a Johannes-Rau-Research-Institute, the FIR also supports the state's research strategy to strengthen NRW as a business location.
Fraunhofer FIT is an excellent partner for the human-centered design of our digital future. As a partner for digitalization, Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things, the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT has been developing IT solutions that are tailored to people and fit seamlessly into business processes for almost 40 years. As a driver of innovation, it not only provides orientation, but also shapes digital change in the economy, environment and society. Around 350 scientists from the fields of computer science, social sciences, business administration and economics, psychology and engineering work in interdisciplinary teams to combine knowledge from information technology with questions and wishes from various areas of life. The Institute's strength lies in holistic system development - from validation of concepts to implementation. The strategic further development of its technological and application-specific expertise as well as its scientific excellence is aimed at market-relevant offers for customers from business and administration. The Human-Centered Engineering & Design (HCED) department at Fraunhofer FIT focuses on the development and design of interactive products and services - always with people at the center. Our expertise also includes the necessary organizational measures in company processes and the transfer of the necessary knowledge to those involved in the company. In digitalization projects - especially in the service of sustainability - we ensure that they take people's needs into account and can thus develop their potential appropriately with regard to a sustainable circular economy. For example, we use data rooms and artificial intelligence as tools for a needs-based digital transformation.
The Fraunhofer Institute for production technology IPT develops system solutions for the networked, adaptive production of sustainable and resource-saving products, as well as the associated services. The main focus is in the areas of process technology, production machines, production quality and Metrology, as well as the management of technology, ranging from the basics to the digital Transformation of the production. We develop and optimize new and existing methods, technologies and processes for the production of the future. We realize the production, not only in its individual steps, but in the totality of all the processes and the Connections between the links in the process chain. In this way, we develop on behalf of our clients, both highly specialized individual technologies as well as complete system solutions for the production. The Principal and partner of the Fraunhofer IPT is derived from the whole of the manufacturing industry: from the air and space technology, the energy sector, the automotive industry and its suppliers in lightweight construction and tool making, machine tool manufacturing, precision mechanical and optical industries as well as medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Currently, approximately 535 employees work at the Fraunhofer IPT. In Aachen, Germany, we have an area of 9,000 m2. Of these, around 5000 m2 which are used as laboratories and machine shops. About the Fraunhofer Center for Manufacturing Innovation CMI in Boston, USA, we provide our customers with a sustainable transfer of technology between the European and American industry.
The Institute for Communication Technologies and Embedded Systems (ICE) is concerned with the design of Software and Hardware application-specific Computer systems and communication systems. The emphasis is on computation-intensive application areas such as mobile communications, and automotive electronics. Our research contributes to the improvement of performance, cost, energy efficiency, and cyber-security in these areas. Important basic technologies are the tools for the design, programming and Simulation of optimized micro-processors for signal processing Algorithms and machine learning. The ICE has extensive experience in technology transfer from research to industry, in transfer-oriented EU-projects such as TETRAMAX and HiPEAC and spin-offs, such as LISATek, Silexica and machine goods.
The IME-Institute at the RWTH Aachen University is a pioneer in circularly oriented metallurgical processes with a strong focus on Recycling, sustainability and up-scaling technology. Our ongoing research focuses on the development of innovative and sustainable methods for the effective management of metal-containing waste, which, in the end, the supply of raw materials is improved. The focus of our work and the Expertise in extraction metallurgy, refining, electrolysis and Recycling. Particularly, the IME is characterized by its commitment to the process of design, which complies with the principles of the circular economy and sustainability goals. In line with our future-oriented approach, we are at the forefront in the exploration of digitalization, process simulation and data-driven modeling. Through the use of the latest technologies, we promote recycling methods, and are revolutionizing the way we have processes in line with our goals for the circular economy and sustainability of the hand. In addition, our commitment guarantees to the up-scaling technology, our innovations have a significant and scalable impact on the industry and beyond.
Informatik 11 – Embedded Software (I11) is a Department at the RWTH Aachen University and part of the faculty of mathematics, Informatics and natural Sciences. The focus of the Department is the development and analysis of embedded systems and Software in the areas of real-time systems, Cyber-Physical systems, Artificial intelligence (AI) and Software Engineering with focus groups in the areas of medical technology, mobility, and industrial automation. In the context of a variety of Federal research projects of the chair I11 has worked with various industry and research partners together. In addition, the Department has its focus groups on interdisciplinary skills. Here, the focus, in particular, to data analysis and classification, by means of the integration of AI methods. Overall, the Department offers a wide Expertise in the Design and development of Software and Hardware to support the digitization of the Rhineland.
The IT Center is the Central IT facility of the RWTH Aachen and the University-wide processes for the IT support. As an integral part of a technical University with majors in teaching, research and infrastructure, the IT Center ensures the effective, efficient and safe operation of your IT infrastructure. The IT Center operates one of the fastest supercomputers in Germany, researchers at the RWTH Aachen University and the state of NRW, but also for students in the framework of the doctrine. The working group on High Performance Computing (HPC) offers training and methodological support for the efficient use of the Central high-performance computing systems. It deals in research and teaching with methods, tools, and productivity in parallel programming and, in particular, the Performance and correctness analysis, to MUST of the software package continuously. The IT Center of RWTH Aachen University operates the HPC systems and offers several types of support services for the RWTH High-Performance Computing. It provides Advisory, provides technical and methodological support. Support requests can always be on our Servicedesk set (Single Point of Contact).
The Regional industry club in computer science, Aachen (REGINA) e. V. is an Association of more than 130 regional IT companies, research and educational institutions. For over 30 years, the Association brings together the activities of the member institutions and at strengthening the cooperation in the fields of business, research and education. The main objective of REGINA, the Dialog of the company's members to each other, but also with the help of science to develop and maintain. Through cooperation and communication within the network of the economy should be strengthened in Aachen, Germany, in the IT industry and to achieve synergy effects. The profile of the IT companies in the Region is dominated by medium-sized companies. The focus of the companies represented are in the following areas: industry, software, technical applications/automation, Hardware, control/optimization, and infrastructure/Internet/E-Commerce, communication, and media production/production.
RWTH Innovation GmbH is the Central, cross-University research and technology transfer unit of the RWTH Aachen University. As a subsidiary of the RWTH Aachen and RWTH Aachen University clinic, she provides through her active, built-in transfer approach for a continuous exchange at the interfaces between research, industry and society. RWTH Innovation GmbH promotes and accompanies researchers and inventors*the inside of the RWTH Aachen tire in the entire innovation process from idea to market technology. In the context of their offerings for Start-up Teams as a result of targeted formats exactly the support needed for implementing innovative ideas into successful business models. Partner companies of the industry allows you direct access to the research and innovation landscape of the RWTH Aachen University.
The Department of business, science, digitization, and Europe, the city of Aachen, consults, and promotes the Aachen-based company with a broad and individually tailored portfolio of services. One of the elementary tasks, the networking of companies and higher education institutions at the site, but also in the regional and cross-border framework for the sustainable development of an innovative and dynamic business landscape, as well as a practice relevant to the business location. The Department accompanied Aachen-based company on the path the digital and ecological Transformation and acts as a catalyst and a crosslinking agent in the local business and science location.
