Fraunhofer Group for Production

The Fraunhofer Group for Production, part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft – Europe's largest organization for application-oriented research – unites the expertise of 13 institutes and facilities. Together, we develop practical technologies and system solutions for German and international companies. Our range of services spans the entire value chain and is based on contract research for industry and government.

Industrial value creation is the engine of prosperity, sovereignty, and high-quality jobs. At the same time, it is a key lever for climate protection, resource efficiency, and resilience. Production and logistics research, together with productive, sustainable processes and robust supply chains, form the backbone of a future-proof business location. Within this complex environment, the Fraunhofer Group for Production acts as a high-tech pacesetter, advancing competitiveness and climate neutrality in collaboration with industry, SMEs, and policymakers – from concept to standard.

In a world of finite resources, we develop technologies for sustainable, digitally networked, and resilient industrial production. Our solutions target automated and data-driven value creation systems in which production and logistics work seamlessly together, operate with energy and material efficiency, and strengthen the strategic autonomy of Germany and Europe.

Guided by the latest findings in production and engineering sciences as well as computer science, we create key technologies, methods, and testing environments across the entire product lifecycle. In this way, we enable close, interdisciplinary collaboration between research and industry – with the clear goal of preparing companies for the production of the future.