AI Production Network Augsburg

We research AI-based production technologies at the interface between materials, manufacturing technologies & data-based modelling. You want to make your production fit for the future with AI? Are you looking for AI experts? Then get in touch with us!

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News

Oct. 1, 2026

KI-Produktionsnetzwerk Augsburg - AI Innovation Day 2026

Am Dienstag, den 17. November 2026, ab 9:30 Uhr, bringt der AI Innovation Day 2026 Entscheiderinnen und Entscheider aus Industrie, Politik, Wissenschaft und Netzwerken zusammen, die den Transfer von KI in die industrielle Praxis vorantreiben und gestalten.

Freuen Sie sich auf einen Tag rund um KI, Produktion und Innovation im Technologiezentrum Augsburg.

Aux Industry Insights zu Gast bei AraCom IT Services GmbH

Am Donnerstag, 22. Oktober 2026, findet um 18:00 Uhr die nächste Veranstaltung der Reihe "Aux Industry Insights“ statt. Thema: "Industrial AI in Action - von Daten, Entwicklungen und digitalen Assistenten".

Im Fokus steht, wie KI heute bereits eingesetzt wird, welche Voraussetzungen notwendig sind und wie sich die Rolle von Softwareentwicklerinnen und -entwicklern verändert.

Using AI to achieve the ideal injection-moulded component up to 100 times faster

At the Centre for Future Production at the University of Augsburg, a team led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nils Meyer combined classical physics models with AI-based models in a software that performs the necessary calculations in just a few seconds. Making their approach up to 100 times faster than standard software solutions, saving both time and resources.

Motivation and Vision

Icon des Bereichs Umwelt: Kleine Pflanze in geöffneter Handfläche — *© KI-Produktionsnetzwerk*

We preserve resources.

Through minimization of material and energy use in production.

Icon des Bereichs Gesellschaft: Sich reichende Hände — *© KI-Produktionsnetzwerk*

We place the human beeing in the centre of attention.

By supporting technologies for people and increasing customer satisfaction through quality

improvement and individualization.

We are moving Bavaria forward as a business location.

Through innovations around the consistent avoidance of waste and increased efficiency in production.

The AI Production Network at the University of Augsburg

Our Offers

Whether for companies, schools or those interested in founding a company - we have offers for everyone.

Our Research

Find out about our research priorities and fields of development.

Our Research Partners

Get to know our network and our regional industry partners.

Partnerwand des KI-Produktionsnetzwerks im Showroom

Our Office

Our office will be happy to assist you with all your concerns.

Our Showroom

Get in touch with AI in production interactively and learn more about our research.

Mehre Personen unterhalten sich bzw laufen durch den Showroom. Zentral ist das Ausstellungsstück "Getriebedemonstrator" zu sehen.

Our Location

In the south of Augsburg we are easily accessible by public transport and by car.

Portrait Ulrich Huggenberger, Geschäftsführer XITASO

XITASO has been combining AI and production for a long time - We have a strong research cooperation with the University of Augsburg for innovative solutions.

Portrait Harald Wenger, Geschäftsführer Soffico GmbH

The AI Production Network offers our region and soffico, as an innovative technology company in the field of enterprise-wide data integration, the opportunity to help shape the transformation towards competitive, future-proof production and to make research insights in the field of AI accessible to regional companies.

Portrait Dr. Kristina Wagner, Senior Vice President von Technology & Innovation Center und Program Director von iiQKA

As a local ecosystem of startups, SMEs, industry and research the AI Production Network accelerates the introduction of state-of-the-art automation, making an important contribution to shaping the future of industry.

Contact

We look forward to getting in touch with you. For general inquiries, please use our e-mail address:

ki-produktionsnetzwerk@uni-augsburg.de

Here you will find our contact persons for specific concerns.

Funded By

The AI Production Network Augsburg is being funded with 92 million euros from the Bavarian state government's Hightech Agenda program.

The AI Production Network at the University of Augsburg is funded by the Bayerische Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst.