Innovating together at the Science-to-Business Center for Industrial Automation
At CIIT e.V., new industrial automation technologies become genuine product innovations. From the relevant topics of digitalization and automation technology
and automation technology give rise to joint, pre-competitive research and transfer projects, which we implement in the test and further develop in the real machine environment of SmartFactoryOWL.
The CIIT is organized as a registered association and brings together well-known companies and renowned research institutions on an equal footing under one roof. Since 2010 more than 300 highly qualified experts have been working and researching on future technologies in an area of 10,000 m² and benefiting from the comprehensive transfer of technology and knowledge.
CIIT FactorySandbox
Test environment for pre-competitive issues:
In the CIIT FactorySandbox, we work on specific questions that industry partners face in practical implementation. We look at sustainability and digitalization
holistically and with regard to current standardization. The production process forms a closed loop of design, engineering, operation and service and thus addresses issues along the entire value chain. This provides a test environment with an overall view of production. Together, we use our modular production facility to test solutions for the circular economy or the
digital product passport. That’s why the CIIT FactorySandbox is therefore never finished, but subject to constant further development.
Four topics on the shopfloor:
1. interoperability minimizes interface problems
2. digital twin as a uniform basis for
basis for data logistics
3. artificial intelligence (AI) creates added value
added value from networking
4. data-based business models
expand existing business models