Event

Next Gen Manufacturing - Additive Manufacturing for the Future

23. October 2025 - 24. October 2025

09:00 - 18:00 Uhr

Science Congress Center Munich
Walther-von-Dyck-Straße 10
85748 Garching bei München
Deutschland
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Program

Take a look behind the scenes of additive manufacturing!

As part of the congress, we offer you exclusive insights into selected companies in the region. Discover pioneering technologies, get to know best practices directly on site and talk to experts. Visits to BMW, EOS, MTU Aero Engines, Siemens and toolcraft will give you practical insights into state-of-the-art AM applications at leading companies.

In addition, we cordially invite you to our evening reception - an ideal opportunity to get to know each other, exchange ideas and arrive.

Please notice: Travel to and from the excursion or evening event is to be organized by the participants.

12.00 to 16.00

Gain insights into the industrialization of additive manufacturing from different perspectives. Siemens Digital Industry presents the Additive Digital Thread in the "Additive Manufacturing Experience Center" - the end-to-end process from the initial design idea to the store floor. Siemens Mobility presents insights into the industrial implementation of various AM technologies in the rail industry.
At Schaeffler Sondermaschinenbau, you will gain insights into an innovation that expands the powder bed process to include the possibility of multi-material applications, opening up completely new horizons.

14.00 to 16.00

Das Logo der toolcraft AG toolcraft AG,

toolcraft is a pioneer in forward-looking technologies such as additive manufacturing and the construction of individual turn-key robot solutions. Innovative processes are tested in engineering and brought to series maturity. As a partner for complete solutions, toolcraft offers the entire process chain from the idea to production to the qualified part in the field of CNC machining, additive manufacturing, injection molding, spark erosion and mold making. Customers include market leaders from the semiconductor industry, aerospace, medical technology, optical industry, special machine construction, motorsport and automotive sectors.

14.00 to 17.00

Das Bild zeigt das Logo von MTU Aero Engines MTU Aero Engines,

MTU company presentation and plant tour: additive manufacturing, component production, engine assembly

13.00 to 14.45

EOS is the world's leading technology provider for industrial 3D printing of metals and plastics. We are pioneers and innovators for integrated solutions in AM and have mastered the interaction of lasers and powder materials. We offer everything you need from a single source: 3D printers, materials and process parameters. The entire process is intelligently coordinated to enable reliably high part quality and a competitive advantage for our customers. Our portfolio also includes global service, comprehensive advice and training. Experience EOS live and discover our headquarters in Krailling near Munich as part of an exciting tour of our technology and innovation center - with EOS systems in real use.

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

During the Learning Expedition at TUM, current research setups and laboratories of the Chairs of Materials Technology of Additive Manufacturing (Prof. Mayr) and Laser-based Additive Manufacturing (Prof. Wudy) will be presented. You will gain insights into the processes of Powder Bed Fusion with laser or electron beam, Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, Plasma Metal Deposition and Binder Jetting as well as the associated laboratories for material testing and characterization. The tour will also introduce you to the Venture Lab Additive Manufacturing with its infrastructure for start-ups and give you an insight into the activities of the AM network Bavaria Makes.

12:30 to 13:30
14:00 to 15:00
15:30 to 16:30

During the tour of the BMW Additive Manufacturing Campus, visitors can see 3D printing applications, technology development and in-house production at the BMW Group.
Please bring safety shoes for the tour!

Kick-off to the congress and space for exchange

The evening event on the day before the congress offers an ideal platform to get into conversation with speakers and other participants in a relaxed atmosphere. Make initial contacts, exchange views on current developments and get in the mood for the upcoming congress days together

Date: 22.10.2025
Time: 18.00
Location: Technical University of Munich (exact address will be provided upon registration)

The event will be held entirely in English.

08:30

Registration and networking

09:00

Opening: Additive Manufacturing - Powering the Future of German Industry

"Political framework conditions for additive manufacturing in Bavaria as an industrial location"

"Cutting-edge research for next-gen manufacturing - High Tech Agenda Bavaria"

Markus Blume © StMWK/Böttcher,
Markus Blume
Bavarian State Ministry for Science and the Arts
Bavarian Minister of State for Science and the Arts

"High Tech Agenda Germany – Innovations in Key Technologies"

Dorothee Bär Bundesministerium,
Dorothee Bär
Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space

09:35

Welcome and Introduction

Rainer Seßner
Dr. Rainer Seßner
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Managing Director | CEO
Holger Hanselka Fraunhofer/ Stefan Obermeier,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Holger Hanselka
Fraunhofer Society
President and Chief Executive Officer

10:00

Strategy Insight: Bavarian Additive Manufacturing Industry

"Next Generation Manufacturing with AI and Additive Manufacturing"

Peter Körte
Dr. Peter Körte
Siemens AG
Member of the Managing Board, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Siemens

Panel Discussion

Peter Körte
Dr. Peter Körte
Siemens AG
Member of the Managing Board, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer at Siemens
Silke Maurer Silke Maurer,
Dr. Silke Maurer
MTU Aero Engines AG
COO
Michael Suess Michael Süß,
Prof. Dr. Michael Suess
OC Oerlikon Corporation AG
Executive Chairman
Jan-Oliver Röhrl Bosch,
Jan-Oliver Röhrl
Bosch
Executive Vice President

Moderation:

Karsten Heuser Dr. Karsten Heuser,
Dr. Karsten Heuser
Siemens Digital Industries
Vice-President Additive Manufacturing

10:45

Academic Synergies across Europe: Advancing Innovation in Additive Manufacturing

"Academic Excellence in Additive Manufacturing: Bavaria as a Hub for AM Research and Innovation"

Carolin Körner Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carolin Körner/Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carolin Körner
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Chairholder, Chair of Materials Science and Technology of Metals

Panel Discussion

Carolin Körner Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carolin Körner/Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carolin Körner
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Chairholder, Chair of Materials Science and Technology of Metals
Richard Hague Richard Hague,
Prof. Richard Hague
University of Nottingham (Center for AM)
Professor
Johannes Gartner Johannes Gartner,
Dr. Johannes Gartner
AM-Austria / Delf University of Technology
President / Assistant Professor
Rüdiger Daub
Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Daub
Frauenhofer IGCV
Institute Director
Jan Džugan Ph.D. Jan Dzugan,
Prof. Ing. Jan Džugan Ph.D.
Reserach and Development Director
COMTES FHT, Dobřany (Tschechien)

Moderation:

Katrin Wudy Prof. Katrin Wudy/Technische Universität München,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katrin Wudy
Technical University of Munich
Head of the TUM Oerlikon Advanced Manufacturing Institute and Mission Network Additive Manufacturing

11:30

Coffee Break

11:45

Production Champions in Germany for Additive Manufacturing

"Additive manufacturing - more a sustainable evolution than a revolution"

Panel Discussion

Stefanus Bosch Stefanus Bosch,
Stefanus Bosch
BMW Group
Head of Pre-Development, Planning, Tools, Data Analytics
Heike Homann NA,
Heike Homann
Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
Head of Operations Strategy & Transformation
Dr.-Ing. Stephan Bross
KSB SE & Co. KGaA
CTO

Moderation:

Peter Mayr Peter Mayr,
Prof. Dr. Peter Mayr
TUM
Professor of Materials Engineering for Additive Manufacturing

12:30

Lunch Break with Networking in the Exhibition Hall

13:45

Germany Makes: Ways to Leverage Synergies within Germany

"Networking as the Next Step for Additive Manufacturing"

Sebastian Piegert
Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Piegert
Siemens Energy AG
Department Lead Additive Manufacturing

Panel Discussion

Ingomar Kelbassa Ingomar Kelbassa,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ingomar Kelbassa
Fraunhofer IAPT
Director of the Institute
Stefanie Brickwede mga-net,
Stefanie Brickwede
Mobility goes Additive e.V.
Managing Director
Sebastian Piegert
Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Piegert
Siemens Energy AG
Department Lead Additive Manufacturing
Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum RWTH Aachen,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum
RWTH Aachen, Lehrstuhl Digital Additive Production DAP / Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing ACAM
Scientific Director

Moderation:

Christian Seidel Prof. Dr. Christian Seidel/Hochschule München,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Seidel
Munich University of Applied Sciences
Head of Smart Manufacturing Lab

14:30

Additive Manufacturing in Defense and Aerospace

Talks and Panel Discussion

Jens Holtmannspötter Universität BW,
Dr. Jens Holtmannspötter
WIWeB
Head of Division for Materials, Design, Structures, and Digitalization
Markus Bähr Markus Bähr,
Markus Bähr
Diehl Defence GmbH
Head of Structural Materials
Falk Müller MBDA,
Falk Müller
MBDA Deutschland GmbH
Director of Operations Germany
Hinrich Kötter Hinrich Kötter,
Hinrich Kötter
Rheinmetall AG
Vice-President Technology und Innovation

15:15

Coffee Break

15:30

Materials and Mechanical Engineering: The Backbone of Industrial Progress

Talks and Panel Discussion

Thorsten Löwer Thorsten Löwer,
Dr. Thorsten Löwer
pro-beam additive GmbH
CEO
Joachim Zettler Joachim Zettler/EOS GmbH,
Joachim Zettler
EOS GmbH
Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Astrid Rota Astrid Rota,
Dr.-Ing. Astrid Rota
Kurtz Ersa GmbH
Geschäftsführerin des Bereichs Additive Manufacturing

Moderation

Karsten Heuser Dr. Karsten Heuser,
Dr. Karsten Heuser
Siemens Digital Industries
Vice-President Additive Manufacturing

16:15

Building the Future: Financing and Founding in Additive Manufacturing

"Roadmap to a Successful Exit - Important Business Strategies for AM Start-Ups'"

Frank Carsten Herzog Frank Carsten Herzog/Concept Laser GmbH,
Frank Carsten Herzog
HZG Group
HZG Group, Founder and Shareholder, Concept Laser GmbH

Panel Discussion

Frank Carsten Herzog Frank Carsten Herzog/Concept Laser GmbH,
Frank Carsten Herzog
HZG Group
HZG Group, Founder and Shareholder, Concept Laser GmbH
Phillipp Arnold
Phillipp Arnold
Additive Drives GmbH
CFO and Founder
Felix Ewald The Org,
Felix Ewald
DyeMansion GmbH
CEO
Arno Held Arno Held,
Arno Held
AM Ventures
Managing Partner

Moderation

17:00

Strategic Networking for Consistency: Shaping the Future of Standardization

Talks and Panel Discussion

17:45

Networking & Social Gathering with Dinner and Cocktails

The event will be held entirely in English.

08:30

Registration and Networking

09:00

Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem in Bavaria: Strategy and Outlook for the Next Decade

"Bavaria's Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem: Growth, Strategy, and Vision"

Matthias Konrad
Dr. Matthias Konrad
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Head of the Innovation Networks Business Unit: Digitalisation, Security, Health; Member of the Executive Board

"Shaping the Future - Visions and Possibilities for the next 10 Years as an AM Roadmap"

Melissa Hajnsek
Melissa Hajnsek
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Materials, Project Manager

09:30

European Additive Manufacturing Strategy

Panel Discussion CECIMO: "Manifesto for a competitive European Additive Manufacturing Sector"

Filip Geerts Filip Geerts,
Filip Geerts
CECIMO – European Association of Manufacturing Technologies
Director General
Vincenzo Belletti (requested)
CECIMO – European Association of Manufacturing Technologies
Director of EU Public Affairs

Moderation:

Karsten Heuser Dr. Karsten Heuser,
Dr. Karsten Heuser
Siemens Digital Industries
Vice-President Additive Manufacturing

10:00

AM I Navigator - Additive Manufacturing Industrialization Navigator

AM I Navigator - "The Manual to successfully industrialize AM tailored to the industries needs"

Jens Hübner Jens Hübner,
Jens Hübner
Siemens Digital Industries
Senior Manager / Cluster Lead AM Factory

Panel Discussion: Executing Strategies for advanced manufacturing in complex environment

Nicolas Rousseau Nicolas Rousseau,
Nicolas Rousseau
Capgemini Engineering
Chief Digital Engineering & Manufacturing Officer
Wilderich Heising Heising,
Dr. Wilderich Heising
Boston Consulting Group
Partner and Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Moderation:

Jens Hübner Jens Hübner,
Jens Hübner
Siemens Digital Industries
Senior Manager / Cluster Lead AM Factory

10:30

From Idea to Reality: How AM is revolutionizing Engineering - Metal

"From Idea to Reality: How AM Is Revolutionizing Mechanical Engineering" - Metal

Julien Marcilly Julien Marcilly,
Julien Marcilly
AddUp GmbH
Präsident, CEO

Panel Discussion

Friedemann Lell Lell Friedemann,
Friedemann Lell
DMG MORI Additive GmbH
Managing Director
Julien Marcilly Julien Marcilly,
Julien Marcilly
AddUp GmbH
Präsident, CEO
Frank Rethmann Frank Rethmann,
Frank Rethmann
Airbus Helikopters
Head of Department Industrial Service Center 3D Printing
Dieter Schwarze Dieter Schwarze,
Dr. Dieter Schwarze
Nikon SLM Solutions AG
Chief Engineer Generalist
Christoph Leyens Fraunhofer IWS,
Prof. Dr. Christoph Leyens
Frauenhofer IWS Dresden
Institute Director
Jürgen Kraus Dr. Jürgen Kraus/MTU Aero Engines AG,
Dr. Jürgen Kraus
MTU Aero Engines AG
Leiter Additive Fertigung

11:15

Coffee Break

11:30

From Idea to Reality: How AM is revolutionizing Engineering - Polymer

Talks & Panel Discussion

Sebastian Zenetti Sebastian Zenetti,
Sebastian Zenetti
YOU MAWO GmbH
CEO & Co Founder

Moderation:

12:15

Lunch Break with Networking in the Exhibition Hall

14:15

Mobility Reinvented: How Additive Manufacturing is steering the Future

Digital warehousing enabled via additive manufacturing

Panel Discussion

Christian Ochs Christian Ochs,
Christian Ochs
Siemens Mobility
Head of Additive Manufacturing

15:00

Congress Summary and Farewell

Matthias Konrad
Dr. Matthias Konrad
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Head of the Innovation Networks Business Unit: Digitalisation, Security, Health; Member of the Executive Board

15:10

Networking and Closing in the Exhibition

Voices of the expert committee

Dieses Bild zeigt Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Seidel Head, Smart Manufacturing Lab, Munich University of Applied Sciences Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Seidel,
Das Bild zeigt Frank Carsten Herzog Frank Carsten Herzog,
Das Bild zeigt Katrin Wudy Katrin Wudy,
Das Foto zeigt Arno Held Arno Held,
Das Foto zeigt Christoph Hauck Toolcraft AG,
Das Bild zeigt Karsten Heuser Dr. Karsten Heuser,
Das Foto zeigt Dr. Marius Lakomiec Global Manager Technology Funding & Standardization, EOS GmbH Dr. Marius Lakomiec,

"This congress has the potential and the task of providing a decisive impetus to secure the position of Germany and Bavaria in the leading group of the growth market of additive manufacturing."

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Seidel
Head of Smart Manufacturing Lab, Munich University of Applied Sciences

Two days packed with insights into additive manufacturing – application-oriented, cross-industry, groundbreaking!

Do you have any questions?

Then contact us!

Professional contact

Thorben Tschorn
Thorben Tschorn
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Materials, Project Manager

Thomas Eder
Thomas Eder
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Munich
Innovation network Production, Project Manager

Organizational contact

Lena Rödamer Simone Hoermann,
Lena Rödamer
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Projektmanagerin Event

Chalin Broux Bayern Innovativ GmbH,
Chalin Broux
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Event, Project manager

Marketing/Press Contact

Stefanie Klement
Stefanie Klement
Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
Innovation network Energy & Construction, Marketing