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Next Gen Manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing for the Future
October 23 - 24, 2025, Science Congress Center Munich
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Application-oriented, cross-industry, groundbreaking!
What does the future of production look like and what role will additive manufacturing play in it? The international Next Gen Manufacturing congress provides answers! We discuss with managing directors, CEOs, executives and politicians. For two days, we offer a unique platform for exchanging views on the latest innovations in the field of additive manufacturing in a wide range of application areas: Aerospace, Defense, Medical Technology, Mobility.
"Next Gen Manufacturing - Additive Manufacturing for the Future" is the meeting place for leading minds and innovators from various industries.
Bavaria's Minister of Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger will open the congress together with Minister of Science Markus Blume - they will explore the question of how High Tech Agenda Bavaria can create an environment of cutting-edge research for new technologies and what political framework conditions the industrial location offers for additive manufacturing.
The conference language is English.
Recognize trends
Science and business in dialogue: The congress brings together the latest technologies and their applications. Current innovations from research and development are showcased, creating a platform where decision-makers can engage in dialogue with researchers and experts from various technological fields.
Connecting industries
Whether you are a global corporation, an innovative medium-sized company, or an agile start-up, the congress offers opportunities for networking and developing new business models. Participants include SKZ, Lehmann Voss, Krauss Maffei, EOS, NIKON SLM, MTU, Airbus Helicopters, BMW, DyeMansion, KSB, FIT, toolcraft, Siemens Mobility, Deutsche Bahn, Knorr Bremse, Robert Bosch, Alstom, Rheinmetall, Diehl Defence, MBDA Deutschland, Quantum Systems, WIWeB (Institute of the German Armed Forces).
Review of the AM Congress 2025
The Additive Manufacturing Congress 2025 was a complete success! With captivating presentations, pioneering exhibitors, and intensive exchanges among experts, one thing became clear: Additive Manufacturing has long since arrived in the industrial world and, with applications in space, has even gone far beyond it.
A big thank you goes to our sponsors, exhibitors, and the numerous visitors who brought the congress to life. Your active participation made the congress a central networking event for the AM community.
A special highlight was the keynote speech by ESA astronaut Dr. Matthias Maurer, who inspired the audience with visionary insights into the future and the spheres of Additive Manufacturing, providing plenty of topics for discussion during the networking sessions.
In our foto gallery, we take you on a visual review of an outstanding event.
Jens Abromeit,
StMWi,
Markus Bähr,
Benjamin Baudrit,
Fraunhofer IAPT,
© StMWK/Böttcher,
Stefanus Bosch,
Stephan Braun,
mga-net,
Frank Döpper,
Jan Dzugan,
The Org,
Rudolf Franz,
©FIT AG / Foto: Steffen Galster,
Johannes Gartner,
Lorenzo Gasparoni,
Filip Geerts,
Gerald Hagemann,
Richard Hague,
Christoph Hauck/toolcraft AG,
Heising,
Arno Held,
Frank Carsten Herzog/Concept Laser GmbH,
Dr. Karsten Heuser,
Universität BW,
Jens Hübner,
Alexander Jakschik,
Mahdi Jamshid,
Marco Kesting,
Kohler,
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Carolin Körner/Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Hinrich Kötter,
Dr. Jürgen Kraus/MTU Aero Engines AG,
Markus Kury,
Dr. Marius Lakomiec,
Andreas Langfeld,
Bernhard Langefeld,
Silke Launert,
Lell Friedemann,
Fraunhofer IWS,
KSB,
Thorsten Löwer,
Rolf Mack,
Julien Marcilly,
Silke Maurer,
Matthias Maurer - ESA,
Peter Mayr,
Marco Mulser,
MBDA,
Lars Colin Steinmeyer 2025,
Christian Ochs,
Achim Peltz,
Frank Rethmann,
Alexandra Rietenbach,
ADDMAN,
Christoph Rom,
Astrid Rota,
Nicolas Rousseau,
Holger Ruckdächsel,
RWTH Aachen,
Matthias Schmidt Lehr,
Stefan Schulze,
Sascha Schwarz,
Dieter Schwarze,
Prof. Dr. Christian Seidel/Hochschule München,
Michael Süß,
Bart Van der Schueren,
Alexander Weichsel,
Bernhard Winkler,
Prof. Katrin Wudy/Technische Universität München,
Sebastian Zenetti,
Joachim Zettler/EOS GmbH,
Opening: Additive Manufacturing - Powering the Future of German Industry
- "Political framework conditions for additive manufacturing in Bavaria as an industrial location"
Hubert Aiwanger
Bavarian State Minister for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, Deputy Bavarian Minister President
- "Cutting-edge research for next-gen manufacturing - High Tech Agenda Bavaria"
Markus Blume
Bavarian State Minister of Science and the Arts
- welcome adress
Dr. Silke Launert, MdB
Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister of Research, Technology and Space
"Fly me to the moon"
- Dr. Matthias Maurer
Astronaut, ESA
Strategy Insight: Bavarian Additive Manufacturing Industry
- "Next Generation Manufacturing with AI and Additive Manufacturing"
Dr. Karsten Heuser
Vice-President Additive Manufacturing, Siemens AG
- Panel Discussion moderated by: Dr. Karsten Heuser
Marie Niehaus-Langer
CEO, EOS GmbH
Achim Peltz
CEO Business Unit Motion Control and CEO Digital Industries Automation China, Siemens
Dr. Silke Maurer
COO, MTU Aero Engines AG
Prof. Dr. Michael Suess
Executive Chairman, OC Oerlikon Management AG
Alexander Weichsel
Plant Manager Commercial, Bosch Nuremberg
Academic Synergies across Europe: Advancing Innovation in Additive Manufacturing
- "Academic Excellence in Additive Manufacturing: Bavaria as a Hub for AM Research and Innovation "
Prof. Dr. Ing. Carolin Körner
Chairholder, Chair of Materials Science and Technology of Metals, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg - Panel Discussion moderated by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katrin Wudy
Prof. Dr. Ing. Carolin Körner
Chairholder, Chair of Materials Science and Technology of Metals, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Prof. Richard Hague
Professor, University of Nottingham (Center for AM)
Dr. Johannes Gartner
President, AM-Austria and Assistant Professor, Delft University of Technology
Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Daub
Institute Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV
Prof. Ing. Jan Džugan Ph.D.
Research and Development Director, COMTES FHT, Dobřany
Production Champions in Germany for Additive Manufacturing
- "Additive Manufacturing - more a Sustainable Evolution than a Revolution"
Christoph Hauck
Chief Technology & Sales Officer, toolcraft AG
- Panel Discussion moderated by: Dr. Marius Lakomiec
Stefanus Bosch
Head of Additive Manufacturing Predevelopment and Planning, BMW Group
Frank Rethmann
Head of Department Industrial Service Center 3D Printing, Airbus Helikopters
Carl Fruth
CEO, FIT AG
Stephan Braun
Business Development Manager Parts On Demand, KSB SE & Co. KGaA
Christoph Hauck
Chief Technology & Sales Officer, toolcraft AG
Germany Makes: Ways to Leverage Synergies within Germany
- "Networking as the Next Step for Additive Manufacturing"
Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Piegert
Department Lead Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Energy AG - Panel Discussion moderated by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Seidel
Dr. Frank Beckmann
Deputy Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies IAPT
Stefanie Brickwede
Managing Director, Mobility goes Additive e.V.
Dr.-Ing.Sebastian Piegert
Department Lead Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Energy AG
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Henrich Schleifenbaum
Head of the Chair of Digital Additive Production DAP at RWTH Aachen University
Scientific Director of ACAM
Prof. Dr. Peter Mayr
Professor for Materials Technology of Additive Manufacturing, TUM and President, Bavaria Makes e.V.
Additive Manufacturing in Defense
- Talks and Panel Discussion moderated by: Dr. Jens Holtmannspötter
Markus Bähr
Head of Structural Materials, Diehl Defence GmbH
Falk Müller
Head of Operations Germany and Member of the Management Board, MBDA Deutschland GmbH
Hinrich Kötter
Vice-President Technology and Innovation, Rheinmetall AG
Alexandra Rietenbach
Director of Operations, Quantum-Systems GmbH
Engineering Solutions: Machines
- "Industrial Machine Platforms - Transforming Digital Designs into Production Reality"
Sam O'Leary
CEO, Nikon SLM Solutions AG
- Panel Discussion moderated by: Dr. Karsten Heuser
Dr. Thorsten Löwer
CEO, pro-beam additive GmbH
Joachim Zettler
Chief Business Officer (CBO), EOS GmbH
Rudolf Franz
CEO, voxeljet AG
Sam O'Leary
CEO, Nikon SLM Solutions AG
Dr.-Ing. Astrid Rota
Managing Director of the Additive Manufacturing division, Kurtz Ersa GmbH
Building the Future: Financing and Founding in Additive Manufacturing
- "Roadmap to a Successful Exit - Important Business Strategies for AM Start-Ups'"
Frank Carsten Herzog
Founder and shareholder, HZG Group
- Panel Discussion moderated by: Sascha Schwarz
Frank Carsten Herzog
Founder and shareholder, HZG Group
Philipp Arnold
CFO and founder, Additive Drives GmbH
Felix Ewald
CEO, DyeMansion GmbH
Arno Held
Managing Partner, AM Ventures
What does it take to not only build a start-up in the field of additive manufacturing, but also to successfully work towards an exit? In his presentation, Frank Carsten Herzog will provide an overview of key success factors: from the property rights strategy and the importance of a strong corporate culture to personnel and product development through to research priorities and the systematic development of sales channels. The presentation will also shed light on the important prerequisites on the investor side in order to create real added value for founders. A guide for anyone who wants to strategically shape the path to a successful exit.
Printing the Future of Space
- Panel Discussion: Additive Manufacturing in Space: From Concept to Orbit moderated by Matthias Schmidt-Lehr
Dr. Jacob Rindler
Lead Additive Manufacturing, The Exploration Company GmbH
Dr. Marco Mulser
Head of Technology Coordination, OHB System AG
Dr. Gerald Hagemann
Head of Liquid Propulsion and Head of Site OTN, JSGO, ArianeGroup
Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem in Bavaria: Strategy and Outlook for the Next Decade
- "Bavaria's Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem: Growth, Strategy, and Vision"
Dr. Matthias Konrad
Head of Innovation Networks, Member of the Management Board, Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
- "Shaping the Future - Visions and Possibilities for the next 10 Years as an AM Roadmap"
Melissa Hajnsek
Innovation Network Material, Project Manager, Bayern Innovativ GmbH, Nuremberg
European Additive Manufacturing Strategy
- Panel Discussion CECIMO: "Manifesto for a competitive European Additive Manufacturing Sector" moderated by Dr. Mahdi Jamshid
Filip Geerts
Director General, CECIMO - European Association of Manufacturing Technologies
Alexander Jakschik
Member of the Board, ULT AG, Vice President, VDMA e.V.
Dr. sc. Dipl. Ing. Adriaan Spierings
Head of Industrial Sectors, Swissmem
AM I Navigator - Additive Manufacturing Industrialization Navigator
- AM I Navigator - "The Manual to successfully industrialize AM tailored to the industries needs"
Jens Hübner
Senior Manager / Cluster Lead AM Factory, Siemens Digital Industries
- Panel Discussion: "Executing Strategies for advanced manufacturing in complex environment" moderated by Jens Hübner
Andreas Langfeld
Chief Revenue Officer, Stratasys
Nicolas Rousseau
Chief Digital Engineering & Manufacturing Officer, Capgemini Engineering
Dr. Ing. Wilderich Heising
Partner and Director, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Boston Consulting Group
AM I Navigator - "The Manual to successfully industrialize AM tailored to the industries needs"
Despite the growing adoption of Additive Manufacturing (AM), many companies still face significant challenges in scaling AM processes to industrial levels. Key obstacles include manual post-processing steps, fragmented and discontinuous digital workflows across design, engineering, and shopfloor operations, as well as complex quality assurance procedures.
To systematically address these challenges, the AM I Navigator initiative was launched. At its core is a practice-oriented maturity model that supports both the industrialization of AM technologies and their integration into industrial production environments. The model spans ten dimensions across the domains of strategy, product, and production, and serves as the foundation for the AM I Navigator Check - a facilitated, on-site workshop for self-assessment within the company.
The goal is to determine the current maturity level, establish benchmarks, and collaboratively define a target state. Siemens and its partners then support the implementation - tailored, scalable, and cross-industry.
From Idea to Reality: How AM is revolutionizing Engineering - Metal
- "From idea to reality: where large scale AM machines are evolving in response to market demand"
Julien Marcilly
CEO / President, AddUp GmbH
- Talks & Panel Discussion moderated by Prof. Dr. Christoph Leyens
Friedemann Lell
Managing Director, DMG MORI Additive GmbH
Julien Marcilly
CEO / President, AddUp GmbH
Frank Rethmann
Head of Department Industrial Service Center 3D Printing, Airbus Helikopters
Dr. Dieter Schwarze
Chief Engineer Generalist, Nikon SLM Solutions
Dr. Jürgen Kraus
Head of Additive Manufacturing, MTU Aero Enginees AG
From Idea to Reality: How AM is revolutionizing Engineering - Polymer
- Talks & Panel Discussion: "Additive manufacturing vs. injection molding - who wins when?" moderated by Prof. Dr. Holger Ruckdäschel
Sebastian Zenetti
CEO & Co Founder, YOU MAWO GmbH
Rolf Mack
Vice President Additive Manufacturing, KraussMaffei
Dr. Benjamin Baudrit
Deputy Managing Director and Authorized Signatory, SKZ-KFE gGmbH
Dr.-Ing. Stefan Schulze
Head of 3D-printing Materials, Lehmann&Voss&Co. KG
Dr. Markus Kury
Chief Product Officer, Cubicure GmbH
Thomas Kohler
CEO, 1zu1 | member of PROTOTAL
Mobility Reinvented: How Additive Manufacturing is steering the Future
- Digital Warehousing enabled via Additive Manufacturing
Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Langefeld
Senior Partner, Roland Berger GmbH
- Panel Discussion moderated by Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Langefeld
Christian Ochs
Head of Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Mobility
Lorenzo Gasparoni
Schematics & Apparatus Manager, 3D Printing Expert, Alstom S.A.
Jens Abromeit
Chairman of the Management Board of DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung, Deutsche Bahn AG
Christoph Rom
Head of Business Development Additive Manufacturing, Robert Bosch GmbH
Bernhard Winkler
Vice President Production Rail, Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH
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, learn about best practices directly on site and talk to experts. Visits to BMW, EOS, MTU Aero Engines, Siemens, Oerlikon and toolcraft will give you practical insights into state-of-the-art AM applications at leading companies.
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.
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.
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 through our technology and innovation center - with EOS systems in real use.
During the Learning Expedition at the Advanced Manufacturing Campus, current research setups and laboratories of the Chairs of Materials Technology of Additive Manufacturing (Prof. Mayr) and Laser-based Additive Manufacturing (Prof. Wudy), as well as the Oerlikon AM research and development facilities 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.
Kick-off to the congress and space for exchange
Together with our Partner Bavaria Makes e.V. we cordially invite you to our get-together. The pre-events offers you 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: Wednesday, 22.10.2025
Time: 19:00, check-in from 18:00
Location: Newton building (Freisinger Landstraße 52, 85748 Garching b. München) at the Technical University of Munich
If you are interested in our evening pre-event, register here or just come along!
Participation in the supporting program is only possible in conjunction with congress registration.
Travel to and from the excursion or evening event must be organized by the participants.
Exhibitor
Technologie Campus Parsberg-Lupburg,
KBS,
FIT AG Additive Manufacturing Group,
Bayern Innovativ GmbH,
HZG Group,
toolcraft AG,
Robert Bosch GmbH,
3D Werk Black Forest GmbH,
3D Masterparts,
Discover the innovations of tomorrow at our start-up exhibition - where founders present their ideas that are shaping the future.
| Start-up | Website of |
| Endless Industries GmbH | https://endless.industries |
| DeepSynergy.AI GmbH | www.DeepSynergy.ai |
| amsight GmbH | www.amsight.de |
| nebumind GmbH | Homepage - nebumind |
| micro factory 3DSolutions GmbH | micro factory - fully automated and encapsulated MSLA 3D printing |
| Servio AI | Servio AI |
| Advanced Additive GbRFlorian Aigner | Advanced Additive: Innovative Software for 3D Printing |
| Aumatis GmbH | Aumatis - Manufacturing metal parts at your desk |
| FIDENTIS GmbH | www.fidentis.de |
| Enki Interdentalis | (25) Enki Interdentalis: Posts | LinkedIn |
| LEAM Technologies | Improve Layer Bonding in Polymer AM | LEAM Technologies - Local Heating & Temperature Control for Large Format AM |
| DeltaOrbit GmbH | The Future of In-Space Propulsion |
| Metexon - Rainer Szalata Systems | https://medabsy.eu/ |
| BioLope | |
| Medabsy | METEXON.COM |
| Serino Tech | www.serino-tech.com |
Venue
Science Congress Center Munich
Walther-von-Dyck-Straße 10
85748 Garching near Munich
Public transport connections
The conference center can be easily reached by subway "U6 - Garching Forschungszentrum".
You are welcome to use the DB event ticket for your journey
Parking
For guests arriving by car, the "Galileo - Tiefgarage Campus Garching" (Walther-Von-Dyck Str. 6, 85748 Garching near Munich) offers paid parking spaces.
The expert committee of the Next Gen Manufacturing Congress is made up of renowned personalities from business, science and politics. With their technical expertise and strategic foresight, they shape the content of the congress.
| Name | Function / Company |
|---|---|
| Stefanus Bosch | Head of Additive Manufacturing Predevelopment and Planning / BMW Group |
| Christoph Hauck | Head of Technology and Sales / toolcraft AG |
| Arno Held | Managing Partner / AM Ventures |
| Frank Carsten Herzog | Managing Director / HZG Management GmbH & Co KG |
| Dr. Karsten Heuser | Vice President for Additive Manufacturing / Siemens AG |
| Prof. Dr. Eric A. Jägle | Professorship Materials for Additive Processes Institute of Materials Science University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich |
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Carolin Körner | Chair of Materials Science / FAU Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg |
| Dr. Marius Lakomiec | Global Manager Technology Funding & Standardization / EOS GmbH |
| Prof. Dr. Peter Mayr | Professor for Materials Technology of Additive Manufacturing / Technical University of Munich |
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Seidel | Head of Smart Manufacturing Lab and Bavarian PhD Cluster, Munich University of Applied Sciences |
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katrin Wudy | Professorship for Laser-based Additive Manufacturing / Technical University of Munich |
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Seidel,
Frank Carsten Herzog,
Katrin Wudy,
Arno Held,
Toolcraft AG,
Dr. Karsten Heuser,
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
Professional contact
Organizational contact
Bayern Innovativ GmbH,
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