PUNCHING / FORMING TECHNOLOGY AND METALWORKING

In the Competence Center Punching / forming technology and metalworking We support small and medium-sized companies up to global market leaders in the sheet metal, tube and profile processing sectors through punching, forming and deep drawing, as well as the further processing of components into welded assemblies, their mechanical processing and surface treatment.

Many companies in these sectors are characterized by a high level of vertical integration, which requires the perfect interaction of many specialist areas. The disruptions in traditional industries such as automotive and mechanical engineering are also increasing the pressure for these companies to diversify. With an often heterogeneous customer structure from several of the traditional industrial sectors such as automotive, mechanical and plant engineering, and medical technology, these companies cannot usually be clearly assigned to any one of these sectors. Compliance with various quality standards in production such as ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 is increasingly being supplemented by customers demonstrating an integrated quality management system that includes standards for energy efficiency, environmental protection, and sustainability (ISO 50001, ISO 14001, or ISO 26000). Building up the specialist knowledge required for this within a company is usually not possible through further training alone; the company requires specialist reinforcement.

In many application areas, the trend toward lightweight and energy-efficient product design is forcing the use of new materials such as aluminum or high-strength and ultra-high-strength steel grades. The transition to these new materials presents companies with major challenges not only technologically but also in terms of the expertise available within the company. This necessitates investments in production resources as well as expanding the know-how of specialists and managers.

In addition, the metal manufacturing industry in Germany is facing increasing competition from countries in Eastern Europe and Asia. As in many industrial sectors, Germany's continued presence as a manufacturing location can only be secured through innovation and modernization of production processes, including Industry 4.0. The digitalization of production and a growing degree of automation therefore pose additional challenges for these companies in finding suitable specialists and management personnel with high levels of technical expertise and interdisciplinary skills. At the Competence Center Punching / forming technology and metalworking We support these companies in solving their tasks by selecting suitable specialists and managers.