Whether it's the energy transition, a shortage of skilled workers, geopolitical changes or fragile supply chains - industry in Germany is facing major challenges. We are developing solutions for these. it's OWL: the competence network for Industrie.Zero.

In the leading-edge cluster it's OWL - Intelligent Technical Systems OstWestfalenLippe - more than 200 companies, research institutions and organizations are developing solutions for intelligent products and processes so that companies can produce and work more sustainably. For more than ten years, we have developed solutions and applications in around 500 projects on topics such as artificial intelligence and intelligent product development, thus supporting companies with digitalization. We are building on our expertise as the largest initiative for Industry 4.0 and want to make OstWestfalenLippe a model region for sustainable value creation as a 'competence network for Industrie.Zero'.

To this end, we are developing new technologies and applications with the support of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and our partners. For the reduction of CO2 emissions and circular value creation. For intelligent energy supply and sustainable product development. And for new forms of skilled worker development.
We remain true to our strengths and ensure sustainability through intelligent technical systems. 

With us, companies develop intelligent products for sustainable use and use intelligent production processes for sustainable value creation. Sustainability thus becomes the foundation for corporate success.

it's OWL. That is OstWestfalenLippe and that is sustainability through technology.

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