Surface cleaning down to the last corner. Whenever we open a carbonated water bottle, the bursting bubbles greet us with effervescence. They form during the transition from the liquid to the gaseous phase and are an example of a physical process whose mechanism is used for cleaning. This so-called n…

For the area of energy management in pure productions, igus® has developed a novel corrugated tube. This »e-skin®« reliably, robustly, and flexibly supplies systems with data, media, and energy, without generating airborne particles through friction that could violate strict standards and contaminat…

Increasing requirements for the aseptic filling of medications have immediate consequences for production in cleanrooms. To meet the demanded quality and flexibility, Vetter has developed a "best practice" concept for cleanrooms: "Vetter CleanRoom Technology" (V-CRT®), which was awarded third place…

Employees from material provisioning need a lot of time for non-value-adding activities. They read orders, search for material, and cover long distances. Currently, Fraunhofer IPA is working on an app that provides them with the right information at the right time and place. Now, the researchers are…

At the 2nd Industry 4.0 Live Summit in July 2017, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation IPA presented a series of applied solutions for the digitalization of production. Some of the showcased use cases relate very specifically to the cleanroom environment. This prompted t…

On December 6th, the Fraunhofer IPA Application Center Industry 4.0 was awarded at the competition "100 Places for Industry 4.0 in Baden-Württemberg." In the innovation environment, companies experience how they can systematically introduce Industry 4.0 into production. Baden-Württemberg's Ministeri…

In Shanghai/Lingang, one of China’s leading science and technology regions, the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA has entered into a cooperation with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), initially set to run for five years. The aim of the cooperation at the so-ca…

Apply now with your new development for the clean, pure, or ultra-pure manufacturing environment! Purity engineering production is considered a key technology that drives important innovations across industries. The production of microchips, flat screens, implants,
pharmaceutical active ingredients…

With the »Cellshare« developed by Fraunhofer IPA – the automated laboratory in the cloud – substance manufacturers and pharmaceutical-chemical companies can now perform cell-based tests automatically and centrally. The advantage is obvious: save costs and time, ensure the highest quality standards…

Regulations are indispensable in cleanliness technology. They specify which cleanliness standards, test methods or threshold values must be observed for particular industries. Fraunhofer IPA is on committees all over the world and helps to shape groundbreaking guidelines. At the Cleanzone and Lounge…