ASYS Group, ASMPT SMT Solutions, and Rehm Thermal Systems continue successful event series

After the successful launch of the event series "Electronics on the Road" last year, the format will continue in 2026. The kickoff will be the event on March 4 and 5, 2026, at the Cologne City Hotel near Römerturm, where industry professionals and executives from electronics manufacturing will come together to discuss current challenges, technological developments, and questions from everyday work.

"Electronics on the Road" focuses on practical content and open exchange between industry experts. The main topics are questions that accompany companies along the entire value chain – from development and planning to production and logistics, as well as strategic decisions in an international environment.

The program of the kickoff event addresses these topics with concrete examples from everyday industrial practice. The focus includes dealing with raw material shortages, skilled labor shortages, and geopolitical conditions, as well as practical applications of digital twins, AI-supported processes, and new approaches in production planning and material flow. The lectures will be delivered by speakers from industry, consulting, and research, who will share their experiences based on real projects and application examples.

Ulf Oestermann from Fraunhofer IZM will host the program. With his experience in research, industrial projects, and prototype manufacturing, he will moderate the event and promote discussions and knowledge exchange.

Plenty of space for networking and new impulses

In addition to the technical program, personal exchange plays a central role. On the evening before the event, "Electronics on the Road" invites attendees to an after-work lounge. In a relaxed atmosphere and over a shared dinner, participants will have the opportunity to engage in conversations before a science slam concludes the event in an inspiring yet humorous way. Young researchers will present their projects in short presentations that combine expertise with entertainment. The audience will decide which presentation convinces the most.

Following the kickoff in Cologne, stops will take place throughout the year in Lindau, Heidelberg, Salzburg, and Berlin. With this decentralized approach, "Electronics on the Road" brings current topics in electronics manufacturing to different regions and offers opportunities for personal encounters with industry experts on site.

The event series is organized jointly by ASYS Group, ASMPT SMT Solutions, and Rehm Thermal Systems. The goal is to provide a platform that consciously goes beyond traditional conference formats and creates space for knowledge transfer, technological topics, and personal exchange within the electronics manufacturing industry.

Dates 2026

- Cologne | March 4-5, 2026
- Lindau | April 22-23, 2026
- Heidelberg | May 20-21, 2026
- Salzburg | June 24-25, 2026
- Berlin | November 18-19, 2026

More information about all events at: https://www.electronicsontheroad.com/