Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation
and Automation IFF

Our Research Networks and Research Initiatives

Gemeinsam schneller vom Konzept zur Lösung.

Das Fraunhofer IFF vernetzt Industrieunternehmen, Forschung und öffentliche Partner in leistungsfähigen Netzwerken. Wir öffnen Zugänge zu Konsortien, Testbeds und Förderprogrammen, insbesondere in den Bereichen Produktion, Automatisierung und Robotik, Sensorik, Big Date und KI, BIM und Energie. So entstehen valide Prototypen, belastbare Geschäftsmodelle und skalierbare Lösungen.

Selected Fraunhofer Alliances and Networks

Fraunhofer Group for Production

The group brings together research on manufacturing technologies, production planning, automation, and quality assurance. Companies gain access to solutions for efficient, flexible, and resource-saving production processes.

To the Production Group

Fraunhofer AutoMOBILE Production Alliance

The alliance works on technologies for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers. Its focus is on flexible production systems, innovative joining techniques, digital manufacturing processes, and sustainable drive systems. The aim is to reliably adapt production processes to new market requirements.

To the AutoMOBILE Production Alliance

Fraunhofer Aerospace & Space Alliance

The alliance focuses on technologies for aerospace. These include sensors, communication, automation, materials, and energy and safety systems. Applications range from civil markets to industrial space solutions.

To Aerospace & Space Alliance

Fraunhofer Building Innovation Alliance

Research focuses on sustainable materials, energy-efficient buildings, digital planning methods (BIM), and circular construction processes. The alliance supports construction and real estate and other industries with solutions for the entire life cycle of buildings and infrastructure.

To Building Innovation Alliance

Fraunhofer Big Data and Artificial Intelligence Alliance

The alliance develops methods for making large amounts of data usable. The focus is on applications such as predictive maintenance, production optimization, logistics control, and secure data infrastructures. Companies receive support in implementing AI in practice.

To BIG DATA AI Alliance

Fraunhofer Chemistry Alliance

Topics include sustainable raw materials, catalysis, polymer chemistry, process intensification, and recycling. The alliance supports the chemical industry in its transformation toward resource-efficient and circular value creation systems.

To Chemistry Alliance

Fraunhofer Energy Alliance

The focus is on technologies for generation, storage, grids, and digitalization. These include photovoltaics, hydrogen, battery systems, energy management, and sector coupling. Companies receive practical solutions for a secure and climate-friendly energy supply.

To Energy Alliance

Fraunhofer Agriculture and Food Industry Alliance

The alliance addresses issues along the entire food value chain. Its focus is on agriculture, product protection and analytics, food and logistics, new processing technologies, and developments in sustainability and the circular economy.

To Agriculture and Food Industry Alliance

Fraunhofer Transport Alliance

The alliance develops solutions for road, rail, air, and water transportation. Topics include alternative drive systems, automation, safety, logistics, and infrastructure. The goal is to make the mobility of people and goods sustainable and efficient.

To Transport Alliance