The IndustryFusion Foundation

For a sovereign & competitive Europe in the digital age.

The IndustryFusion Foundation

Based on the long-standing and close cooperation of machine and plant manufacturers, component manufacturers, software developers as well as representatives from science and politics in the association Industry Business Network 4.0 e.V., the IndustryFusion Foundation was founded on July 27, 2020 in St. Gallen (Switzerland).

The Foundation is intended to create the foundations for digitalization and networking of European industry through open standards and reference implementations (open source) and to ensure their continuous further development.

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Goals of the IndustryFusion Foundation

The Foundation's overarching goals are represented by the following guiding principles:

Networking

To create a simple, open and for all applicable Industrie 4.0 networking solution (open source) that enables the digital transformation of European SMEs across the board.

Resilience

To enable European SMEs to autonomously build digital business models in order to participate globally competitively in the "new economy" as well.

Climate protection

To make industry more ecologically sustainable with the help of technology, to promote more efficient use of resources, and thus to make a fundamental contribution to climate protection.

Education

Empowering future generations to master the challenges of the "new economy" in technical and commercial terms, as digital transformation also requires a transformation in mindset, culture and knowledge.

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Our guiding principle

Our commitment is based on clear and transparent guidelines: The exchange between science, politics and industry makes it possible to shape the future of digital factories and define relevant recommendations for action. Every company should have the opportunity to build on open standards in order to realize its digital transformation. The impact of digitalization will provide both economic and environmental benefits for European companies competing internationally. The IndustryFusion Foundation is the pioneer of this new industry and relies on the commitment and participation of all relevant stakeholders.

Board of Trustees

Igor Mikulina
Igor Mikulina

President of the Board of Trustees

IB Systems GmbH

Johannes Ried

Vice President of the Board of Trustees

MicroStep Europa GmbH

Marcel Meier
Marcel Meier

Member of the Board of Trustees

stürmsfs ag

Dr. Andreas Bärwald
Prof. Dr. Andreas Bärwald

Member of the Board of Trustees

DHBW Heidenheim

Prof. Dr. Johannes Schilp
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Schilp

Member of the Board of Trustees

Fraunhofer IGCV

Dr. Michael Schnick
Dr.-Ing. Michael Schnick

Member of the Board of Trustees

Kjellberg Gruppe

Björn Kemper
Björn Kemper

Member of the Board of Trustees

Kemper GmbH

Board of Directors

Igor Mikulina
Igor Mikulina

President of the Board of Trustees

Johannes Ried

Vice President of the Board of Trustees

Alexander Funk
Alexander Funk

Marketing & Communication

Technology Council

The Technology Council accompanies the development of the entire technical architecture, which is created in accordance with the foundation's purpose. It evaluates the technical development and consistency of the IndustryFusion project, accompanies the project with expertise and ensures an orientation towards current and future-oriented technologies/standards. The Technology Council is a (growing) network of technology experts that continuously generates new impulses for the further development of IndustryFusion.

Ecosystem Council

The Ecosystem Council is generally responsible for ensuring that the Foundation's activities address current market trends. The members of the Ecosystem Council accompany ongoing initiatives with expertise and continuously provide new impulses for the further development of the IndustryFusion ecosystem. The Ecosystem Council also contributes with proposals in the area of marketing & communication (e.g. planning campaigns, trade fairs & events, etc.).