At the competence center Stamping / Forming Technology and Metalworking , we support small and medium-sized companies through to global market leaders in the fields of sheet metal, tube and profile processing through stamping, 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. Disruptions in traditional sectors such as automotive and mechanical engineering are also increasing the pressure on these companies to diversify. With an often heterogeneous customer structure from several of the classic industrial sectors such as automotive, mechanical and plant engineering and medical technology, these companies cannot usually be clearly assigned to any of these sectors. Compliance with various quality standards in production, such as ISO 9001 or IATF 16949, is increasingly being supplemented by customers with proof of an integrated quality management system that includes standards for energy efficiency, environmental protection and sustainability (ISO 50001, ISO 14001 or ISO 26000). In most cases, it is not possible to build up the necessary specialist knowledge in the company through further training alone; the company needs to be strengthened in terms of expertise.

In many areas of application, the trend towards lightweight construction 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 changeover to these new materials presents companies with major challenges not only in terms of technology, but also with regard to the expert knowledge available within the company. Investments in production equipment are just as necessary 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 branches of industry, Germany as a production location can only be secured with innovations and a modernization of production up to Industry 4.0. The digitalization of production and a growing degree of automation also present these companies with additional challenges in finding suitable specialist and management personnel with a high level of technical expertise and interdisciplinary skills. At the competence center Stamping / Forming Technology and Metalworking , we support these companies in solving their tasks by selecting suitable specialists and managers.