Technology buff
8 Jul 2014
Endress+Hauser is a world leader in the identification of new technologies, as shown by institute award.
Which companies are true champions when it comes to identifying new technologies? This is a question which the German Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology has tried to answer.
More than 200 leading companies participated in its survey and five were honoured – including process automation firm Endress+Hauser.
The institute found the winners in cooperation with experts from enterprises such as Opel, Audi, BMW, Roche, Saurer and Bosch.
The aim of the survey was to identify and compare the most successful approaches and concepts for the early identification of new technologies among leading European companies.
“We were questioned about different areas and topics in the early identification of technologies, with the focus on the process of early identification, how it is organised, on its methods and tools, its link to our strategies and the evaluation of technologies at the early stages,” said Ulrich Kaiser, head of technology, Endress+Hauser.
Beside Endress+Hauser, the other awarded companies were Osram GmbH, Enel from Italy, Wittenstein AG and 3M Germany GmbH.
“We are proud to be a member of this illustrious club,” said Kaiser.
“We cannot look into each and every technology ourselves, but we can gain a lot if we keep a keen and watchful eye on what’s happening worldwide in research laboratories, both of the scientific community and of the industry.”
