On 17 and 18 March, the WWK Arena in Augsburg once again became an international meeting place for industrial digitalization. Numerous speakers, exhibitors and visitors gathered at the CADENAS Industry Forum to discuss the future of the digital industry.
Day 1: A strong Opening at the WWK Arena
Starting at 9:30 a.m., visitors arrived at the Business Club at the WWK Arena, the home stadium of FC Augsburg. After the official opening speeches by Jürgen Heimbach, Chief Technical Evangelist at CADENAS, and Terry Jonen, CEO of CADENAS, the stage was set for the speakers of the first day. These included Tilman Schäfer and Jürgen Herr from Festo, Matthias Radner from Resolto, Alexander Scholz and Jürgen Rundel from Lissmac, Benjamin Zorn from DSC, Thomas Nieborg from Wieland Electric, and many more.Resolto, DSC Software, CT CoreTechnologie, Cueconcept and Zuken were also present in the exhibition area, showcasing their solutions to attendees.
This year, attendees had the opportunity to take part in workshops for the first time. In small groups, customers and interested parties received practical, hands-on insights. The workshops covered topics ranging from the benefits of the in-house parts search engine ENTERPRISE 3Dfindit to the efficient use of statistical data from eCATALOG 3Dfindit. The sessions were very well attended and received consistently positive feedback. As a result, the workshop program will be further expanded next year.
Guests were able to round off a successful first day of the event in an exclusive atmosphere at Gut Schwabhof. The evening event was inspired by the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina. In keeping with the theme, guests enjoyed a selection of Italian delicacies, ranging from antipasti and classic Italian main courses to espresso and tiramisu. Of course, there was also a sporting element: using various winter sports simulators, guests were able to put their skills to the test in biathlon, curling or on the snowboard simulator.
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Day 2: New Insights and Expert Presentations
Visitors started the second day with a generous breakfast buffet, after which they were ready for the day’s presentations. Speakers on the second day included Alexander Wagner from KRAUS Austria, Till Bergmann from murrplastik, Benjamin Lechler from Cueconcept, Johannes Geyrhalter from Eplan, and many more.
The event was moderated by Wolfgang Nagl, Vice President of Global Business Development at CADENAS, together with Sina Denk, a trainee in Marketing Management at CADENAS.
Felix Schulte, Head of Marketing at CADENAS and responsible for organizing the event, commented positively once again:
This year´s Industry Forum was once again a complete success. We would like to thank our guests, speakers and exhibitors. These was a very high level of exchange. The presentations provided exciting insights and impetus, so that we can all start the coming months full of energy.
Director Marketing and Business Development, CADENAS
Industry Forum 2027: Planning Has Begun
The great success of this year’s event clearly underlines the importance of industry exchange. There will be another Industry Forum next year. Schulte is already revealing: “The next edition will be even bigger, with more space for networking and an expanded exhibitor area.” More details will follow soon.
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