BIOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION OF MANUFACTURING

I N V I TAT I O N , J U N E 2 8 – 2 9 , 2 0 1 8 I N B E R L I N

Biological Transformation involves changes similarly profound as

the digital transformation for economies and societies around

the globe. The systematic application of principles, resources

and processes of nature in technology will enable entire new

technological solutions and high-tech markets, leading to

far-reaching social and economic change processes. Biological

Transformation is empowered by progress in life sciences,

advances in digitalization, as well as in material and production

sciences. Essential challenges of today‘s societies can finally be

addressed – with sustainable growth strategies and lasting effi-

ciency that affects all areas of value creation.

Understanding the complex effects of new technologies and dis-

ruptive innovations is essential for the success of entire societies

and economies. Any structural change through technological

developments must be recognized, understood and communi-

cated at an early stage in order to actively shape long-term impact

on economic, social, political and cultural terms. To this end, the

conference “Biological Transformation of Manufacturing” will

make a decisive contribution and, at the same time, initiate the

new, future-oriented conference series “FUTURAS IN RES”.

As Europe’s largest organization for applied research and an

established partner to industry, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is

perfectly positioned to prepare an international, stimulating

and controversial debate on the cross-cutting task of Biological

BIOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION IN VALUE CREATION

Transformation. FUTURAS IN RES is the right forum: ideas meet

solutions, developments meet supporters and critics, thinkers

come up with new questions. Industrie 4.0, bio-manufac-

turing, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, biomimetic

design, resilience engineering, circular economy and sus-

tainability are brought together in six focus sessions. Leading

international experts from various scientific areas and industries

are invited to share their innovative ideas and discuss opportuni-

ties and challenges in an interdisciplinary setting.

FUTURAS IN RES combines scientific excellence with a global

perspective and a profound focus on value creation.

Sincerely yours

Prof. Dr. Reimund Neugebauer

President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

THURSDAY, JUNE 28

8.00 a.m. Registration 8.45 a.m. Welcome: Prof. Dr. Reimund Neugebauer Political Addresses: European Commissioner Günther Oettinger, Euro-

pean Commissioner for Budget & Human Resources BMin Anja Karliczek, Federal Minister of Education and

Research 9.30 a.m. Session 1: Biological Transformation – is a new era

upon us? Prof. Welf-Guntram Drossel

10.45 a.m. Coffee break11.15 a.m. Session 2: Future manufacturing – disrupted or

disruptive? Prof. Christian Brecher, Fraunhofer IPT; Prof. Gerald Byrne, UCD, Ireland

1.00 p.m. Lunch 2.00 p.m. Session 3: Future production technologies and

processes – are boundaries fading? Prof. Thomas Bauernhansl, Fraunhofer IPA; Prof. Heiko

Zimmermann, Fraunhofer IBMT 4.00 p.m. Coffee break 4.30 p.m. Keynote: Eco-nomics, development and water: Is this

the way to a sustainable future? Prof. Eugene Cloete, Vice Rector, Research, Innovation

and Postgraduate studies, Stellenbosch University

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

FRIDAY, JUNE 29

8.00 a.m. Welcome Coffee 8.30 a.m. Welcome: Prof. Dr. Reimund Neugebauer Political Address: BMin Svenja Schulze, Federal Minister for the Environ-

ment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety 9.00 a.m. Session 5: Bio-inspired materials and circular economy – the resource revolution?

Prof. Eckhard Weidner, Fraunhofer UMSICHT; Prof. Peter Gumbsch, Fraunhofer IWM

10.30 a.m. Coffee break 11.00 a.m. Session 6: Bio-intelligent value creation systems – the friendly interaction?

Prof. Jakob Rehof, Fraunhofer ISST; Prof. Michael ten Hompel, Fraunhofer IML

12.30 p.m. Conclusion Official End of Conference12.45 p.m. Farewell lunch

4.50 p.m. Session 4: Sustainability and resilience – what is the impact on society and technological systems?

Prof. Wilhelm Bauer, Fraunhofer IAO; Prof. Stefan Hiermaier, Fraunhofer EMI

6.20 p.m. End of the first conference day and get together in Axica lobby

FUTURE MANUFACTURING – DISRUPTED OR DISRUPTIVE?Scientific responsibility: Prof. Christian Brecher, Fraunhofer IPT;

Prof. Gerald Byrne, UCD, Ireland

Key questions:

Industrie 4.0 – how far did we get?

How will the sustainable growth strategies challenge

the factory of the future?

What elements of bio-manufacturing and digitalization

can accelerate the transformational process?

Keynotes / Panel discussion:

Prof. Christian Brecher, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Produc-

tion Technology IPT

Prof. Gerald Byrne, Dean of Engineering, College of Engineering

and Architecture, University College Dublin

Dr. Jan Mrosik, CEO Division Digital Factory, Siemens AG

Dr. Masahiko Mori, President, DMG MORI CO., Ltd.

Dr. Thomas Schmitz-Rode, Director, Helmholtz Institute of

Applied Medical Engineering, RWTH Aachen University

Dr. Joachim Schulz, Member of the Management Board,

B. Braun Melsungen AG

DAY 1 DAY 1

Session 2BIOLOGICAL TRANSFORMATION – IS A NEW ERA UPON US?Moderator: Prof. Welf-Guntram Drossel, Fraunhofer IWU

Key questions:

Is Biological Transformation a new frontier of digital

transformation?

Do we need new mechanisms for economic growth?

What is the next stage of biology as a human technology?

Keynotes / Panel discussion:

Prof. Welf-Guntram Drossel, Fraunhofer IWU

Prof. Dr. Reimund Neugebauer, President of the Fraunhofer-

Gesellschaft

Dr. Rob Carlson, Managing Director Bioeconomy Capital

Prof. Christoph M. Schmidt, President Leibniz Institute for

Economic Research RWI

Session 1

SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE – WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON SOCIETY AND TECHNOLOGICAL SYSTEMS?Scientific responsibility: Prof. Wilhelm Bauer, Fraunhofer IAO;

Prof. Stefan Hiermaier, Fraunhofer EMI

Key questions:

Sustainability – how can we ensure environmentally and

socially compatible technological systems?

Resilience – how can systems respond appropriately to both

disturbances and opportunities?

Which impact do transformational technological aspects

have on humans and societies?

Keynotes / Panel discussion:

Dr. Lauren Alexander Augustine, Director of the Program on Risk,

Resilience, and Extreme Events, National Academy of Sciences, Enginee-

ring, and Medicine

Prof. Wilhelm Bauer, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial

Engineering IAO

Prof. Ingo Burgert, Head of Institute for Building Materials, ETH Zurich

Peter Froeschle, Chairman, ARENA2036 e.V

Prof. Stefan Hiermaier, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed

Dynamics EMI

Prof. Klaus Kornwachs, Honorary Professor, Ulm University, Office

for Culture and Technology

DAY 1

Session 4

DAY 1

Session 3 FUTURE PRODUCTION TECHNOL-OGIES AND PROCESSES – ARE BOUNDARIES FADING?Scientific responsibility: Prof. Thomas Bauernhansl,

Fraunhofer IPA; Prof. Heiko Zimmermann, Fraunhofer IBMT

Key questions:

What technologies are currently driving the revolution

in industrial production?

What is the potential of ‘biology by design’ to create

sustainable solutions in production?

What changes are necessary to produce bio-intelligent

systems like co-processors made of biological neurons?

Keynotes / Panel discussion:

Osh. Agabi, Founder & CEO, Koniku Inc.

Prof. Thomas Bauernhansl, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for

Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA

Dr. Barry Canton, Co-Founder Gingko Bioworks

Prof. Michael Goldfarb, H. Fort Flowers Professor of Mechani-

cal Engineering, Vanderbilt University

Dr. Yichen Shi, CEO, Axol Bioscience Ltd

William Whitford, Strategic Solutions Leader Cell Culture,

Bioprocess GE Healthcare

Prof. Heiko Zimmermann, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for

Biomedical Engineering IBMT

BIO-INTELLIGENT VALUE CREATION SYSTEMS – THE FRIENDLY INTERACTION?Scientific responsibility: Prof. Jakob Rehof, Fraunhofer ISST,

Prof. Michael ten Hompel, Fraunhofer IML

Key questions:

Can nature inspire new concepts for supply chain

dynamics?

Is there something beyond simple imitation of human

behavior?

What are the implications for new approaches to

human-machine networks?

Keynotes / Panel discussion:

Dr. Robert Bauer, Chairman of the Executive Board, SICK AG

Dr. Marco Dorigo, Co-director, IRIDIA Lab, Université Libre de

Bruxelles

Prof. Dario Floreano, Director, Laboratory of Intelligent

Systems, EPFL

Prof. Michael ten Hompel, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for

Material Flow and Logistics IML

Prof. Jakob Rehof, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Software

and Systems Engineering ISST

DAY 2

Session 6Session 5 BIO-INSPIRED MATERIALS AND CIRCULAR ECONOMY – THE RESOURCE REVOLUTION?Scientific responsibility: Prof. Eckhard Weidner, Fraunhofer

UMSICHT, Prof. Peter Gumbsch, Fraunhofer IWM

Key questions:

Nature is an experienced designer – does it make sense

to follow its principles?

Is the substitution of products based on fossil resources

by bio-based materials a step towards sustainability?

Is a stable industrial metabolism without fossil resources

desirable?

Keynotes / Panel discussion:

Prof. Peter Fratzl, Director, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and

Interfaces

Prof. Peter Gumbsch, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for

Mechanics of Materials IWM

Dr. Maria Soliman, Research Fellow SABIC

Dr. Volker Wagner-Solbach, Procurement & Supply Chain

Manager, AMSilk GmbH

Prof. Eckhard Weidner, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for

Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT

DAY 2

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Chairman

Prof. Dr. Reimund Neugebauer, President of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Concept

Corporate Think Tank, Dr. Sophie Hippmann, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Conference fee

The conference ticket for the complete program June 28 to 29, 2018 costs

EUR 449,99 VAT included.

Registration

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Photo acknowledgements

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