The Innovation and Learning Center in Aachen is a model factory for digital manufacturing

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The Innovation and Learning Center (ILC) Aachen is the world's first model factory 4.0 with a textile production as a demonstration example. The ILC Aachen is a central location for the development of digital capabilities in a real demonstration and learning environment as well as a test base for piloting and scaling new digital solutions. Using real industrial machines, we demonstrate the operational process of a digital transformation.

With our members we develop innovative solutions, specifically tailored to your needs

ITA Academy

ITA Academy GmbH is a founding member of the ILC Aachen and works in close cooperation with members and technology partners on future-oriented topics related to the topic of "digital production". As a consulting and development service provider for manufacturing companies, it offers innovative training and further education programmes. The focus is on gaining knowledge, knowledge transfer and the sustainable implementation of digital solutions.

McKinsey & Company

McKinsey&Company is a global management consulting firm that helps organisations achieve sustainable, inclusive growth. The consultancy works with clients from various sectors. In close cooperation, the company supports its clients and offers individually tailored workshops and training programmes at the Innovation and Learning Center Aachen. Up-to-date knowledge is guaranteed: The ILC Aachen is one of 12 centres in the global McKinsey network and cooperates with numerous renowned technology partners .

PTC

PTC helps global manufacturers with software solutions to optimise costs, improve efficiency and increase productivity.

Optimitive

With its AI-based software product OPTIBAT, Optimitive ensures optimised performance and energy savings of around 5 - 10% in industrial plants.

Ekko

The ekko software digitises production networks to support employees and promote a Co2-neutral future. Information is provided in real time.

Brother

Brother offers 12 categories of industrial sewing machines, from singleneedle to programmable electronic pattern and gluing machines.

ICB-WE

ICB Western Europe helps industrial manufacturers to solve business challenges, be that processes, productivity, costs, etc.; using technical solutions – with real time data, ML & AI, and custom-made human consultancy.

Tetys

Since 1979, tetys GmbH & Co. KG has stood for innovation. Originating from the IKV at RWTH Aachen University, they digitise the production of many com- panies. Their modular software sets standards in production planning and quality assurance.

ARTiTEX

Retrofit for every workplace: The ARTiTEX smartphone app digitises textile production lines quickly and affordably, provides real-time data and simplifies communication.

amberSearch

Do your employees know what your company knows? With the AI-based solution from amberSearch, finding the company's knowledge is very simple!

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