What primarily concerns the manufacturing industry today, will be a topic that transcends sector boundaries in future:
Industry 4.0 and its methods will also play a role in the areas of enterprise systems, smart city, smart energy solutions, mobility, telemedicine and medical technology, as well as in digital construction, tourism, snowmaking technologies and piste management.
Mechatronics as an innovative driving force
Mechatronics is considered the innovative driving force of all industries worldwide, as not only mechatronic products themselves, but also manufacturing processes and many product procedures in the consumer goods industry are carried out by mechatronic systems.
Cooperation between mechatronics companies in Tirol, as well as with Tirolean universities, are the foundation of those innovative accomplishments with which the domestic industry is drawing international recognition.
98 innovative companies, institutions and universities with over 4,000 employees use Cluster Mechatronik Tirol for this purpose. These enterprises work in various fields of technology, including:
- Tool and mould construction
- Metal finishing
- Lightweight construction and new materials
- Automotive
- Optics
- Plastics processing
- Engineering and industrial design
- Mechanical & plant engineering
- Education & research
