Ulrich Stoll

SICK AG manufactures and markets sensor systems for factory automation. The firm’s products include sensor integration gateway, switching automation light grids, inductive proximity sensors, radar sensors, safety light curtains and 3D vision. Its services include consulting and development, product and system support, verification and optimization, upgrade & retrofits and training & education. The company was founded by Erwin Sick in 1946 and is headquartered in Waldkirch, Germany.

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH manufactures electrical household appliances. It product portfolio includes stoves, ovens, extractor hoods, dishwashers, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, consumer products such as vacuum cleaners, coffee machines, electric kettles, irons and hairdryers as well as accessories, auxiliary materials and tools. The firm offers its products under the Bosch and Siemens brands as well as other special and regional brands including Gaggenau, Neff, Thermador, Constructa, Viva, Ufesa, Junker, Zelmer, Balay, Pitsos, Profilo and Coldex brand names. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

CLAAS KGaA mbH engages in the provision of agricultural technology solutions. Its products and services include combines, forage harvesters, tractors, forage harvesting machinery, electronic expertise, CLAAS service and parts, balers, telehandlers, and wheel loaders. The company was founded by August Claas in 1913 and is headquartered in Harsewinkel, Germany.

Siemens AG Österreich engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial products in the fields of electrical engineering, telecommunications engineering, measurement engineering, control engineering, machine building, as well as precision mechanics and related technologies. It also plans, executes, and sells all types of systems and system components for the production, transmission, and processing of information and energy. The company was founded on October 23, 1879 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG provides driveline and chassis as well as active and passive safety technology solutions. The company was founded on August 20, 1915 by Alfred Count von Soden-Fraunhofen and Alfred Colsman and is headquartered in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. mainly manufactures and sells cars & vehicle parts. Its operations include production, R&D, sales, after-sales services and purchasing of BMW automobiles in China. The company was founded on May 23, 2003 and it is headquartered in Shenyang, China.

Faber-Castell AG manufactures pens and pencils. It manufactures Graf von Faber-Castell line of premium fountain and roller pens and mechanical pencils. The firm offers color pencils, pastels, markers, technical drawing pencils, sharpeners and crayons. The company was founded in 1761 and is headquartered in Stein, Germany.

Friedhelm Loh Stiftung & Co. KG engages in the provision of information technology (IT) software solutions and services. It specializes in control cabinet construction, IT racks, modular data centers, as well as computing solutions and ONCITE. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Haiger, Germany.

Sandvik Materials Technology AB develops and manufactures stainless steel, alloy, titanium, and other high performance materials. It products include pipes, fittings, and flanges; rods and tubes; furnace and heating systems; metal powder; and steel plates and sheets. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Sandviken, Sweden.

Deutsche Messe AG engages in the organization and operations of trade shows, exhibitions, and business fairs. It offers lead generation services that focuses on B2B customer acquisition services; analysis; conceptual design; planning and implementation; location research services for various events; promoters and web based event software; and guest management services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Hannover, Germany.

Siemens AB provides solutions for infrastructure, energy technology, production, health, automation, and digitalization. It operates through the following business areas: Gas and Power, Smart Infrastructure, and Digital Industries. The company was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Solna, Sweden.

Allianz Deutschland AG operates as a holding company. It offers insurance products and services, which includes life, health and property and casualty. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

KP Komponenter A/S supplies machined parts within hydraulic-, wind turbine-, processing- marine- and offshore industries, and various foundries, as well as to customers with special assignments, based on continuous product and process development. It specializes in the fully automated machining of complex parts. It manufactures components for all types of low- and high alloy steel and metal castings. The firm has a large capacity of CNC machines with robot and automation equipment for large-scale production. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Spjald, Denmark.

HAWE Hydraulik SE develops and produces hydraulic components and systems for mechanical and plant engineering. Its products include hydraulic power pack, pump, valves, accessories, cylinders and motors. The company was founded by Karl Heilmeier and Wilhelm Weinlein in 1949 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Nokia Siemens Networks US LLC operates as a telecommunications hardware, software, and professional services company. It provides a portfolio of mobile, fixed, and converged network technology for enabling telecommunication services. The firm’s products include broadband connectivity, mobile broadband, converged core, network management operational support systems, and business support systems. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

A. W. Faber-Castell Unternehmensverwaltung GmbH provides investment management services. The private company is based in Stein, DE. and has subsidiaries in United States, Argentina, France, Czechia and Hong Kong. The CEOs are Charles von Faber-Castell, Mary Gräfin E. von Faber-Castell. The German company was founded in 2008.

Festo Oy AB supplies pneumatic and electrical automation technology. Its products include valves, valve terminals, handling and assembly technology, drives, sensors, vacuum technology and bus systems. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Vantaa, Finland.

Part of CLAAS KGaA mbH, Claas Western Ltd. is a British company that sells new and used harvesting equipment, tractors, telehandlers, balers and green harvest equipment. The company is based in Cirencester, UK. The company was founded in 1913. The CEO is Thomas Böck.

Festo Didactic SE provides technical education and learning solutions. It offers a range of services from areas of technology in factory and process automation, such as pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical engineering, production technology, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, CNC, HVAC and telecommunications. The company is headquartered in Denkendorf, Germany. ^^

INPRO GmbH is a joint venture between Volkswagen and Siemens that develops innovative software solutions for industrial production and engineering processes. The joint venture company's headquarters are located in Berlin, Germany. With 75 employees from 10 different nations, the German company offers adaptable x-io apps to increase overall equipment effectiveness and improve production efficiency, quality, and sustainability. In addition, INPRO provides insights for strategy development, faster access to technology information, and understanding of competitors' development activities. The company's industriesoftware includes automated verriegelungsplanung for multiroboter systems, modularer werkzeugkasten for 3D-simulation and reverse engineering, twino molding, nahtloses engineering data management, twino testing, and intelligente weiterverarbeitung von punktewolken. INPRO also offers holistic innovation management and digital solutions for the automotive industry through their 360° Digital Industry Innovation Hub. One of their products, ginero, increases the efficiency of multi-robot cell planning by automating the process and reducing the risk of planning errors.

Festo Management AG engages in the provision of management services. The company was founded on August 30, 2007 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie e.V. is a German parent company of ZVEI-Services GmbH (ZSG), which provides services to the ZVEI and companies in the industry. The company is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and has subsidiaries in Germany. The ZVEI's foreign trade department advocates for economic policy issues in the electrical and electronics industry. The ZVEI Berlin office represents the interests and competencies of electrical industry companies in the Berlin-Brandenburg and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern regions to regional politics, institutions, and organizations. The electrical and digital industry is a leading sector in digitization and a driver of technological progress.

Part of Siemens AG, Siemens Technology & Services Pvt Ltd. is a technological pioneer and responsible employer. The company is based in Mumbai, India. Siemens Technology & Services aims to make real what matters and is a strong partner for its clients.

Nokia Solutions & Networks Australia Pty. Ltd. provides mobile broadband services. It offers network implementation services, including project management, network design, site acquisition, construction works, implementation, customer logistics and managed services, such as operations support, network operations, infrastructure and third party management. The company is headquartered in Pyrmont, Australia.

MAHLE Behr Verwaltung GmbH provides administrative and business services. The private company is based in Stuttgart, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Michael Karl Frick, Bernd Eckl, Martin Wellhöffer.

Sandvik Coromant Sverige AB provides tools, metal cutting, and metalworking products. The firm also offers world class products for turning, milling, drilling, and tool holding. Its insert program contains a wide assortment of designs and grades for all types of turning operations in different work piece materials. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Kista, Sweden.

MOSOLF SE & Co. KG engages in the provision of logistics, technical, and service solutions. It specializes in vehicle transportation, workshop services, special vehicle construction, industrial paintwork, mobility services, releasing agent services, and vehicle recycling solutions. The company was founded by Horst Mosolf and Marianne Mosolf in 1955 and is headquartered in Kirchheim/Teck, Germany.

Siemens Digital Industries engages in the provision of technology solutions in the areas of industrial automation and digitalization. It also focuses on artificial intelligence, edge computing, industrial 5G, autonomous handling systems, blockchain and additive manufacturing, as well as cloud-based open Internet of Things operating system. The company is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany.

Inpro Innovationsgesellschaft für fortgeschrittene is a research and development company based in Berlin, Germany. Inpro Innovationsgesellschaft für fortgeschrittene engages in research and development in natural sciences, engineering, agricultural sciences, and medicines. The German company was founded in 1983 and is led by CEO Gerd Eßer.

Festo International Holding GmbH functions as an investment holding German company. The company is based in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. The CEOs are Ansgar Kriwet, Gerhard Borho, Oliver D. Jung. The private company was founded in 2021.

Festo Management SE provides investment services. The private company is located in Germany.

EOS Holding AG operates as a holding company, which engages in additive manufacturing activities. The firm specializes in e-manufacturing technology that allows the fabrication of elaborate structures that were previously not feasible in conventional mass production. It also focuses on the development of laser sintering systems and software solutions for rapid prototyping and serial production runs. It serves businesses in the aerospace, automobile, indusrtial, lifestyle products, medicine, rapid prototyping, and toolmaking sectors. The company is headuqartered in Krailling, Germany.