The Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute is developing a digital matching service that makes it easier for organic products produced in the region to also be consumed there.
Environmental awareness and sustainability occupy an increasingly important place on the policy agenda. As …
Regiobiomatch: Delicious, sustainably grown food
Welcome to the latest issue of TRANSFER.
Impact may seem like a rather redundant topic for the Steinbeis TRANSFER magazine. But outside of the Steinbeis world at least, there are good reasons to think about the impacts of science and indeed to insist on the importance of …
Two years, one economic zone and no limits – EGON gathers momentum
The Steinbeis experts in Villingen-Schwenningen are coordinating an economic development project for three municipalities in the black forest
The Steinbeis Transfer Center Economy, Foundation, Commune in Villingen-Schwenningen has been directing and managing the multi-community economic development project “EGON” for over …
Female founders – the critical role of women
Steinbeis coach Verena Geisel provides support to women starting their own business.
Women’s role in the German startup scene has changed dramatically in recent years. Today, female founders are a driving force in many innovative industries and important contributors to …
Next-level transfer: Skills and corporate development
The first Steinbeis Dialog@Adlershof discusses innovations in talent management and professional development
A new format for a new venue. In July, the recently opened Steinbeis House in Berlin’s Adlershof neighborhood hosted the Steinbeis Dialog@Adlershof, where experts discussed one of the …
Professor em. Dr. Hans Jobst Pleitner
Steinbeis was saddened to learn of the passing of Hans Jobst Pleitner, who died in St. Gallen in July at the age of 89. With his lifelong devotion to academia, transfer and society, Pleitner was an inspiration for generations of …
More than just happy coincidence
CASEIA study investigates serendipity in innovations from research institutions and businesses and makes recommendations for the future
How do EU innovation programs affect the socio-economic impacts of European research institutions? This complex question was addressed by the CASEIA (Comparative Analysis …
Dedicated builder of bridges awarded german order of merit
Professor Dr.-Ing. Norbert Höptner receives german president’s decoration
The former Chancellor of Pforzheim University, Professor Dr.-Ing. Norbert Höptner, who served as Commissioner for Europe for the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Baden-Württemberg and director of the Steinbeis Europa Zentrum between …
Keeping a handle on building maintenance costs with PABI©
Steinbeis experts develop maintenance cost forecasting and staffing tool
The maintenance of buildings and their technical equipment is one of a property owner’s most important tasks. But maintenance managers often have trouble convincing decision-makers who are not experts in this …
The need for agility in the development of digital processes
Steinbeis experts share methods and processes for developing digital product and business model innovations with an SME
Development teams play a vital role in the digital age. They are expected to solve complex problems with vague and rapidly changing requirements …
“A fun beginner’s guide to hydrogen for all ages”
Bianca Brinner and her father Andreas are bringing out a hidden picture book explaining how hydrogen is produced and used
Also known as wimmelbooks, there’s a hidden picture book for almost any everyday situation. These children’s books depict richly detailed …
From staff editor to self-employment
Steinbeis helps founder start successful communications consultancy
The consulting market is growing. But that doesn’t mean that every business offering consulting services will be welcomed with open arms. Christian Gleichauf decided to venture into the world of self-employment when he …
Sustainable technology transfer with China in the spotlight
Steinbeis SUTM head office opens in Beijing
Technology plays an ever more important role in business and in our private lives. The rapid rate at which technologies are developing – coupled with their diversity and growing complexity – means that …
Welcome to the latest edition of TRANSFER
New material developments and innovations in the field of materials research are central to a variety of global megatrends, as well as the challenges these pose in terms of medical technology, sustainability, resource and energy conservation, and climate change. Materials …
Materials and their Constituents – Research and Development with Real Impact
The focus of our Steinbeis Transfer magazine in 2024 will lie in REAL IMPACT for both our ECONOMY and SOCIETY. In this issue, we focus on the fascinating field of MATERIALS and their CONSTITUENTS. These are the very starting point …
Two Sides of the Same Coin – Damage Analysis and Product Development
Steinbeis experts look at the material and product sector from an interdisciplinary perspective
To gain a comprehensive understanding of damage and its effects, damage should not be viewed in isolation. Instead, it must be understood in the context of its …
FlexCore – Flexible, Resource-Saving and Cost-Effective
Steinbeis experts help develop additive manufacturing technology for complex precast concrete elements
Producing precast concrete elements often involves the use of multiple-component formwork. This is due to the geometry of elements, and it can often lead to problems during demolding …
Laser Technology – Effective, Efficient, and Environmentally Friendly
An interview with Professor Dr.-Ing. Roland Wahl, Steinbeis Entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Laser Processing and Innovative Manufacturing Technology
Precise edges, exact cuts, no chips, no material wear – just some of the advantages offered by laser technology. …
Real Impact Means Improvements in Everyday Life – as Well as Industry
An interview with Professor Dr. Britta Nestler and Dr.-Ing. Michael Selzer, Steinbeis Entrepreneurs at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Material Simulation and Process Optimization
Whether it’s medicine, power engineering, or construction – no industry can move forward without materials. This …
AI and the Solar Thermal Systems of the Future
Steinbeis experts develop algorithms for controlling heat generation systems
saM_soL – a new name coined by Samson, a Frankfurt-based provider of control systems, who joined forces with Solites, the Steinbeis Innovation Center for Solar and Sustainable Thermal Energy Systems, to …
A clear focus on future viability
An interview with Dr.-Ing. Stephan Issler and Professor Dr.-Ing. Peter Häfele, Steinbeis entrepreneurs at the BWF Steinbeis Transfer Center for Component Strength and Safety, Materials Engineering and Joining Technology at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences
Components should not only be …
Research Funding – Rise and Shine!
Steinbeis Consultant Helmut Haimerl supports startups on the path to funding capital
German startups face a growing number of financial challenges and find it more and more difficult to raise venture capital. Last year, investments in hopeful enterprises amounted to …
Efficient Processes and Resource Efficiency – a Goal, an Opportunity, and a Challenge
An interview with Steinbeis expert Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Kaufeld
The emergence of new materials is impacting many areas. On the one hand they influence the actual products they go into, but on the other, they also require new ways (of …
Innovative, Accurate, Efficient
Steinbeis experts help develop a new method for cross-linking liquid silicone rubber in the injection molding process
First developed in the 1970s, liquid silicone rubber (LSR) has become increasingly important as a material in recent years. There are number of …
Light is Right
An interview with Professor Dr.-Ing. Lothar Kallien, Steinbeis Entrepreneur at Technology Foundry Aalen – GTA, a Steinbeis Transfer Center
Innovations in die casting – an area Professor Dr.-Ing. Lothar Kallien knows a great deal about. As a professor at Aalen …
ALD Processes – Highly Homogeneous and Decorative Coatings
An example of successful transfer of knowledge and technology
On some metals, it is possible to add transparent, colorful-looking coatings due to interference effects of added layers. However, electrical field effects occur along edges or in narrow recesses during production …
Following the Heat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys in Real Time
Steinbeis experts and a team from Mubea conduct investigations into innovative automotive components
A family-run business, Mubea is a global market leader in the development and manufacture of complex components used in the automotive and aviation industries. The focus in …
“The entrepreneurial genes of an SME are anchored in our DNA”
An interview with Dr. Cyrus Bark, Managing Director of Mittelstandswerk
Securing external funding as a small or medium-sized company is easier said than done, something Dr. Cyrus Bark knows from his own, somewhat painful experience in the past. With more …
Company Acquisitions – Why ESG Factors Are Central to Success and Corporate Value
Steinbeis M&A Partners and the Steinbeis Augsburg Business School, a Steinbeis Consulting Center, join forces in strategic initiatives
In a world marked by rapid change, the important role played by mergers and acquisitions (M&As) has extended to different areas. Gone …
Spotting Poor Technique and Improving Athletic Performance
An interview with Professor Dr. Jürgen Edelmann-Nusser, Steinbeis Entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Research Center for Technologies, Performance Diagnostics and Health Management in Sport
Sports biomechanics enables precise movement analysis and optimisation of an athlete's technique with the aim of improving …
The Exciting Interplay between Conflict and Innovation
An interview with Dr. Wolfram Dreier, Steinbeis Entrepreneur at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Conflict Resolution
Wolfram Dreier has been working within the Steinbeis Network for almost 30 years, and for two decades he has overseen the Steinbeis Transfer Center …
It’s All About the Combination – Welding and Forming in One
Steinbeis experts develop process technology for the automated arc welding and forming of high-strength steel structural components
Electric vehicle trends, and increasingly stringent requirements regarding the reduction of pollutants and carbon emitted by industrial products, are spawning a growing number …
ESG Ratings for SMEs – Smart, Fast, and Affordable
Steinbeis consultant helps SMEs maintain their strategic focus on sustainability
ESG ratings are used to assess how the business models of companies account for sustainability. To do this, risk evaluations are carried out and performance is measured on the basis …