White Papers, Trend Reports and Studies

Here you will find bundled information on trends and innovations: White papers, trend reports and studies that we ourselves have summarized and elaborated as results of our research and development projects, but also works of our partners in which we have significantly contributed. Find out about our work results free of charge and look into the future with us!

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  • Automation for Translation and Commercialization of Stem Cell-based Therapies

    White paper / Biotechnology and pharma / February 18, 2025

    Our white paper "Automation for Translation and Commercialization of Stem Cell-based Therapies" shows companies in the field of cell and gene therapy, particularly those focused on ATMPs, how automated manufacturing can make the manufacturing process more efficient, cost-effective, and consistently high quality.

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  • ICNAP Report 2024

    Study Report / ICNAP / December 02, 2024

    Exclusive insights into five groundbreaking research and development projects completed by the International Center for Networked Adaptive Production (ICNAP) together with industry partners in 2024 are presented in the ICNAP Report 2024. It combines current facts, figures and insights from interactive workshops, practice-oriented research and development collaborations. It provides an indispensable knowledge base for companies that want to actively shape the future of Industry 4.0.

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  • How to enter technology-driven markets fast

    White paper / Technology management / November 05, 2024

    The white paper shows how manufacturing companies can successfully position themselves in the new ecosystem of the transition to a circular economy. In the face of rapid technological change and growing uncertainty, agility and speed are key. The paper offers a blueprint to help companies make informed decisions to enter the market quickly and secure a competitive advantage for the future.

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  • Ready for Take-off – Artificial Intelligence in Space Production

    White paper / Technology management / July 09, 2024

    The use of artificial intelligence can improve efficiency in industrial production. As part of various research projects with European aerospace companies, the Fraunhofer IPT has identified six promising fields of application for the use of AI.

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  • In this paper, the Fraunhofer IPT, in cooperation with Henkel and Leuphana University, presents a new concept: The "Economies of Synchronization". By synchronizing activities, such as coordinating team members, companies can minimize resources, maximize performance, and increase flexibility. We have developed a structured approach to help companies on their path to increased efficiency and sustainable growth.

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  • Fostering the European Innovation System

    White paper / Technology management / April 05, 2024

    Titelbild White Paper Fostering the European Innovation System

    The white paper identifies five key challenges of the European innovation system in comparison to the analyzed US and Chinese systems and presents four recommendations for action to overcome these challenges.

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  • Resilient Value Chains for Food Production

    White paper / Technology organization / March 19, 2024

    The white paper "Resilient value chains for food production" by Fraunhofer IPT, Fraunhofer IME and Fraunhofer IVV shows the successful application of a resilient system architecture. To assess resilience in food production, the team of authors looks at two dimensions: the technical resilience of the production facilities used and the ecosystem resilience of the food grown.

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  • ICNAP Study Report 2023

    Study Report / ICNAP / November 27, 2023

    The "ICNAP Study Report 2023" presents the results of five collaborative research and development studies conducted by the International Center for Networked Adaptive Production (ICNAP) together with its industry partners in 2023. The results of the collaboration between researchers and partner companies in the ICNAP community reflect the findings on the following topics: industrialization of artificial intelligence, innovative solutions for energy, the implementation of plug-and-produce, a digital twin demonstrator and an energy monitoring framework.

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  • Corporate Venturing – How to launch a corporate startup?

    White paper / Technology manangement / October 13, 2023

    The presented study draws on the findings of a Cross Industry Group consisting of six renowned industrial com­panies and a range of expert contributors. The group explored both, the challenges and the key factors that contribute to successful corporate startup building. The most insightful aspects of their discussions have been condensed in this whitepaper.

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  • ICNAP Study Report 2022

    Study Report / ICNAP / May 08, 2023

    The "ICNAP Study Report 2022" presents the results of five collaborative research and development studies conducted by the International Center for Networked Adaptive Production (ICNAP) together with its industry partners in 2022. The results of the collaboration between researchers and partner companies of the ICNAP community reflect the findings on the following topics: Pricing Models for Industrial Data, Real-Time Digital Twin, Digital Infrastructures for Sustainable Production, Cybersecurity Lab and Industrial Data Spaces.

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  • This whitepaper aims to provide crucial insights into value creation within data-driven ecosystems and the potential benefits companies may gain based on the data within these ecosystems. Following a detailed exploration of data-driven ecosystems and players therein, the paper offers a five-step approach for manufacturing companies to achieve strategic success positions. Based on a study conducted by Fraunhofer IPT, the derived concept was validated and supplemented by recommendations for action.

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  • Potential for efficient and sustainable production / 2023

    The digital twin in battery cell production

    White paper / Industrie 4.0 / January 10, 2023

    To provide a basis for the development of digital twins in battery cell manufacturing, this white paper presents a unified definition for the digital twin in battery cell manufacturing, based on existing work.

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  • Accelerating Deep Tech Innovations

    Study / Technology management / January 09, 2023

    Systemic innovation success in Europe lags behind its expectations as Europe spends most funding in basic research and development (R&D) while commercialization takes place in other regions such as the US or China. Therefore, this whitepaper aims to enhance the technology transfer for Deep Tech innovations in Europe through developing a framework for actors in Deep Tech ecosystems based on a case study analysis. For this, 25 actors from science and industry in three Deep Tech areas are analyzed – lithium-ion battery cells, semiconductors and electrolyzers. Based on a cross-industrial synthesis, recommendations for actions are derived building on the individual actors’ strengths and weaknesses.

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  • Resilience in Aviation

    White paper / Aviation / November 14, 2022

    The aviation industry is also facing a long-term upheaval: The sustainability and efficiency targets formulated in "Flightpath 2050" require new disruptive propulsion concepts and aircraft designs. The importance of propulsion, which today already accounts for up to 25 percent of the value of the entire aircraft, will continue to increase. The short-term fluctuations in demand and the long-term changes required in the context of sustainability mean that resilience is an important issue for aviation.

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  • ICNAP Study Report 2021

    Study Report / ICNAP / September 15, 2022

    The "ICNAP Study Report 2021" presents the results of five collaborative research and development studies conducted by the International Center for Networked Adaptive Production (ICNAP) and its industry partners in 2021. They condense current findings, facts, figures, and results from discussion, workshops, research, and development collaborations between researchers and partner companies in the ICNAP community.

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  • Various measurement systems used during optics production generate large amounts of data - in very different data formats. In order to be able to analyze these data consistently and use them in the production process, they must be brought together in a common structure and related to each other. The data structure is thus a central element for describing a digital twin of optical components. The white paper "Development of a data structure for the description of nominal and measurement properties of optical elements" describes the procedure for developing a data structure in JSON format as well as the implementation in a database for process parameters used in optical production.

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  • This paper shows that despite the greatly improved maturity of AM, potential roadblocks can still be found along the whole value chain including the fields of technology, organizations and ecosystems. With the help of four best practices and three real-world case studies, it highlights how those challenges can be overcome today. The case studies reveal that current key opportunity drivers can be found within the digital process chain, in new AM materials, in certified supply chains and in the application of novel business models.

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  • OCT for 3D cell culture visualization

    White Paper / Medical technology / December 01, 2021

    Cell cultures that grow in a three-dimensional form offer clear advantages for drug research: due to their higher complexity compared to simpler single-layer cell cultures, they better represent the conditions of the human body. This opens new opportunities, particularly in drug research: Between 88 and 95 percent of all drugs in clinical trials never reach the market because the results of tests on 2D cell cultures cannot be reproduced in clinical trials. Because 3D cell cultures can better replicate what happens in the human body, they create a more realistic environment for drug testing. This could bring more drugs to market in the future and significantly reduce the development costs of new drugs. In this white paper, we describe the challenges of visualizing 3D cell cultures and how optical coherence tomography (OCT) can be used to reliably visualize them.

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