Machining Innovations Conference for Aerospace Industry
29.11. and 30.11.2023

The MIC - Connecting industry and research

For 22 years, the “Machining Innovations Conference for Aerospace Industry” has been very successful in providing a platform for exchange and discussion between scientists and experts from industry. The topics revolve around manufacturing technology in the aerospace industry. Modern aviation requires the extensive use of cutting-edge technologies. In this industry, manufacturing technology is therefore subject to constant pressure to innovate. The MIC always offers insights into current challenges and innovative solutions in the industry as well as new developments in scientific research. Part of the program is an exhibition area with technology leaders of the branch in the production technology center in Hannover. Live demonstrations of advanced manufacturing processes in the IFW laboratory complete the program. An evening gala offers the right setting for an interdisciplinary exchange with our top-class speakers and participants.

Exhibition area in the production technology center in Hanover
Live demonstrations in the IFW test field
Evening gala
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19
Years of experience
410
Industry speeches
250
Scientific presentations
122
Live demonstrations
153
Hours of networking

Organized by

IFW

Institute for Production Engineering and Machine Tools

IFW

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MIN

Manufacturing Innovations Network

MIN

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At the Hannover Centre for Production Technology

As a research center of national and international importance, the Hannover Centre for Production Technology PZH, together with the IFW, unites eight institutes of the Leibniz University Hannover. The PZH offers the ideal venue for the Machining Innovations Conference.

Topics 2023

  • Current trends and innovations in the aviation industry
  • Benefits and possible applications of AI and digitalization
  • Sustainability in the aerospace industry: minimizing environmental impact
  • Solutions for data generation and management in production
  • Additive manufacturing and other innovative production technology in the production of aerospace components

Keynote Speaker 2023

The keynote speakers of MIC2023 have been confirmed, look forward to exciting presentations and trend-setting topics. You can find an overview of all the speakers here.

Jacek Kruszynski

Chief Technology Officer at MAPAL

Christian Kurtenbach

Managing Director at Starrag AG

Alain Bouthillier

Senior Fellow Manufacturing Technology at Pratt & Whitney Canada

Professor Dr. Sami Kara

Professor of sustainable manufacturing and life cycle engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney Australia

Dr.-Ing. Joachim Schmidt

Head of Site and Plant Varel, Premium AEROTEC GmbH

Scientific Articles 2023

The 23rd MIC will take place on 29th and 30th november 2023 at PZH Hanover. For further information and questions about the 23nd MIC, please contact our IFW contacts.

Review: Topics of 2022
Flexible and agile production in the aviation industry

In the future, companies will need flexible production in order to successfully adapt to changes in the market. To achieve this goal, processes must be created that enable the economic production of small series and individual parts in metal cutting with the shortest possible throughput times. To achieve this, however, there are still some technical challenges to be solved.

At this year’s MIC you will learn from experts from the industry about the market’s requirements for metal cutting, the challenges companies face in implementing the economic production of small batches and individual parts, the contribution technology providers are making to optimisation and what research is currently working on to improve the status quo.

Speaker 2022

At the MIC, you will learn first-hand from users what requirements are placed on flexible production. For this purpose, we have invited company representatives who will tell you about their everyday lives.

Solution providers will also show you how the requirements can be met. And you can discuss your own requirements directly with experts. We are looking forward to the exchange in Hanover.

Here you can find a selection of MIC speakers from the last year:

Christian Thönes

Chairmen of the Executive Board
DMG MORI AG

Prof. Dr. -Ing. Martin Wiedemann

Executive Director
Institute for Composite Structures and Adaptronics
German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Dr. -Ing. Martin Röhrig

Head of Factory of the Future & Demonstrators
Airbus Operations GmbH

Dr. -Ing. Christoph Gey

Vice President Metal Cutting Technology
Kennametal Europe GmbH

Prof. Dr. -Ing. Dr. h.c. Konrad Wegener

Executive Director
Institute for Machine Tools and Manufacturing (IWF)
ETH Zürich

Daniel Schaer

Senior-Segment-Portfoliomanager
Blaser Swisslube AG

Dr. -Ing. Niklas Kramer

Senior Business Development Manager
Sandvik Coromant

Speakers of the last years

Masahiko Mori

President
DMG Mori Co., Ltd.

Frank Brinken

Vice Chairman of the Board
Starrag Group Holding AG

Gerald Weber

CEO
MAG Europe

Shinichi Inoue

President
Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.

Rainer Martens

Member of the Board of Management
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG

Mirko Merlo

President
Walter AG

Dirk Wember

CEO
HAAS grinding machines GmbH

Thomas Ehm

CEO
Premium AEROTEC GmbH

Lars Wagner

COO
MTU Aero Engines AG

Karsten Röttger

CEO
Ecoroll AG

Jochen Kress

President,
MAPAL Dr. Kress KG

Hans-Joachim Molka

CEO
ROEMHELD Group

Wolfgang Kurth

President and CEO
Hapag-Lloyd Express

Jens Gralfs

Vice President
Research & Technology Overall Physical Design Architecture
Airbus Operations GmbH

Stefan Joksch

CTO
Oemeta Chemische Werke GmbH

Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Stein

Global Manager for Research & Development
LMT Tools GmbH & Co. KG

Hon.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Dirk Lange

ARTIS Department / Manager Development
MARPOSS Monitoring Solutions GmbH

Manfred Hader

Senior Partner
Roland Berger

Jürgen Nolde

Vice President
Vertical Aerospace
Siemens

Dr. Joachim Schmidt

Manager Service Center Production
Airbus

Dirk Friedrich

CEO
Grindaix GmbH

Luis Martin Diaz

VP Head of Industrial Service Centers Germany
Airbus Helicopters

Marco Bauer

CEO
mipart GmbH

Dr.-Ing. Florian Winter

Manager R&D
Fauser AG

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