Laser-Production-as-a-Service: A Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

Zusammenfassung

As manufacturing evolves toward more agile “on-demand” models, this workshop provides a unique opportunity to examine how dynamic laser beam shaping technologies, AI-enabled decision support, interoperable data platforms and modular production schemes can turn the vision of servitised manufacturing into reality.

Why This Workshop Matters

• Bridging technology and services: Through the workshop, participants will learn how laser-based manufacturing can be offered as a service — removing the need for heavy upfront investments while enabling flexibility, reconfigurability and on-demand production.
• Cross-sector relevance: The discussions will cover applications across key industries including automotive e-mobility, aerospace, fusion energy, hydrogen, and food packaging — demonstrating the broad potential of laser-servitisation.
• Digital & sustainable manufacturing: Combined with digital platforms, IIoT, real-time AI, digital twins and life-cycle based tools, laser-production-as-a-service supports sustainable, circular and resource-efficient manufacturing aligned with European Green Deal objectives.

Agenda

• 8:30 – 9:00 Arrival, registration, and networking
• 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and introduction, Jannik Lind, ARENA2036
• 9:15 – 9:45  Introduction to the Lasers4MaaS project by Pasquale Franciosa, WMG, University of Warwick
• 9:45 – 10:45 Session 1: Welding Needs and Challenges
  • 9:45 – 10:15 Needs and challenges in laser material processing for the automotive industry   – Reiner Ramsayer, Bosch
  • 10:15 – 10:30 Autogenous welding of thick-wall stainless steel pipes for fusion devices using dynamic laser beam shaping – Yao Ren, UK Atomic Energy Authority
  • 10:30 – 10:45 Reconfigurable production systems as the foundation for data-driven manufacturing services – Tobias Hohmann, FFT
• 10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
• 11:15 – 12:15 Session 2: Manufacturing Servitisation
  • 11:15 – 11:45 Data spaces and digital platforms – David Görzig, CatenaX
  • 11:45 – 12:00 Servitisation of laser welding processes – Christoph Nuetzel, Futurice
  • 12:00 – 12:15 Predicting optimal laser beam welding parameters using machine learning – Jakob Neuhauser, TU Wien
• 12:15 – 13:30 Lunch break
• 13:30 – 14:30 Panel discussion with advisory board members of Lasers4MaaS on “Laser Production as a Service”
• 14:30 – 15:00 Final remarks by Jannik Lind, ARENA2036 and Pasquale Franciosa, WMG, University of Warwick
  15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
• 15:30 – 17:30 Guided tour ARENA2036 and IFSW facility

This workshop is tailored for professionals and decision-makers working in advanced manufacturing, laser processing, industrial automation, digital platforms, smart factories, and sustainability-oriented production.

Registration

The workshop is free to attend, but advance registration is required. Spaces are limited — interested participants are encouraged to register early.