Fronius opens its doors for 8th international automotive conference

Joining Smart Technologies puts spotlight on sustainabilityand new technologies in joining technology

The Fronius site in Sattledt will be the center of the action for experts in joining technology working in the automotive industry. The international automotive conference will focus on the diverse requirements of the industry from sustainability, to economic and political factors, through to the possibilities that artificial intelligence can open up in connection with joining processes.

The eighth edition of Joining Smart Technologies is being chaired by Florian Oefele (BMW AG) and Daniel Rudolph (Audi AG). Joined by prestigious speakers from Lincoln, Trumpf, Fronius, Lufthansa Technik, the Fraunhofer Institute, and other well-known companies, they will offer insights into topics such as sustainability, the outlook for international companies, artificial intelligence, and auto body construction from a wide variety of perspectives. Questions on the agenda include: How can international companies in the automotive industry make their production plants successful across different regions given all the political, social, and economic challenges they currently face? What carbon footprint do the different joining technologies have, and what prospects are there for a circular economy in joining processes in the automotive industry? What impact are new technologies, such as AI, having on joining technology?

These interesting and stimulating lectures from the automotive and supplier industry will be the key events at the conference, with selected talks from contributors outside the industry rounding off the agenda. One of them is Thomas Gremsl from Graz University of Technology, who will be taking a look at the bigger picture with the topic of “Artificial intelligence and ethics”.

Key focus: Knowledge sharing and discussion
Since 2008, Joining Smart Technologies has been regarded as a unique platform for knowledge sharing within the international automotive and supplier industry and Fronius has been there right from the start. “Close customer relationships and links within the automotive industry are essential. The input we get from events like Joining Smart Technologies is incorporated directly in our innovative products in the form of requirements and customer needs. So we’re extra excited to have this high-caliber conference back at our company for another edition,” says Harald Scherleitner, CSO of Fronius International GmbH.

Registration for Joining Smart Technolo-gies is now open, and early birds can take advantage of discounted fees until the end of March. Professionals from the automotive and supplier industry, the general industrial sector, and commercial transportation are welcome to attend, along with anyone who is interested. Students are also warmly invited and benefit from discounted ticket prices.

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