Over the past few months, we have completed several interviews with companies from both within and beyond the Alliance. We would like to extend our thanks to the many interviewees who have shared these valuable insights. As we complete the final interviews, we are entering the synthesis phase. Companies generally share the perception of Operational Excellence and Digitalisation belonging together,…

We are pleased to announce a transition in the leadership of the ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance, as we now move to a Co-Directorship model. Dr. Daniel Wörner (HSG) and Dr. Christian Kober (ETH) will assume the role of Co-Directors of the ETH-HSG Manufacturing Alliance, succeeding Dr. Mark Grothkopp. Daniel joined the Alliance as of the 1st of July (see the People section of this edition),…

On May 20th, we gathered for the Operations Executive Forum (OEF), hosted by ETH Zurich and the University of St.Gallen, to explore the Factory of the Future through the lenses of leadership, automation, and human-centric innovation. Industry leaders and researchers came together to discuss how to navigate the evolving production landscape by aligning technological progress with organisational transformation.  Three expert-led…

Our newly designed website is now live. It provides general information about the Alliance to the public, also to eventually attract more talents. We will regularly update latest stories and upcoming events, so feel free to share. For more in-depth information, please see our newsletter. Below is our new logo: A clean addition that reflects our continued growth and shared vision.…