Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPTManufacturing companies are subject to constant competitive pressure, which is intensified by ever shorter innovation cycles and growing customer demands. It is therefore crucial to develop processes and structures in such a way that the chosen strategic direction can be consistently pursued and secured in the long term.
Once the fundamental goals have been defined, companies use technology planning to design the specific steps to achieve them. This involves deciding which technologies to purchase, when to make investments, and how to organize development projects. It is equally important to weigh up when in-house production makes sense, when outsourcing offers more advantages, and how existing technologies can be further developed or utilized to make optimal use of resources. The goal is to meet customer requirements even better in the future and thus increase sales and market share in the long term.
The Fraunhofer IPT supports you in analyzing and evaluating alternatives to existing product and production technologies, works with you to set up the roadmapping process, and visualizes the results.