Global Thin[gk]athon Manufacturing-X

ABOUT THE THIN[GK]ATHON

Get ready to push the boundaries of industrial automation! With our Global Thingkathon, we’re taking co-innovation to the next level. At various locations around the globe, we’ll simultaneously test and validate real-world use cases on the Smart Systems Hub’s Manufacturing-X Testbed. Together with our international network of partners, we aim to explore feasibility, identify potential, and bring groundbreaking solutions to life. Join us on this journey to shape the future of manufacturing!

CONDITIONS

The Thin[gk]athon will take place at the week from 10th to 13th June. Please note that there are different time slots for each location. At each location (also virtually) the Thin[gk]athon will only last two days. If you want to take part virtually you have to hand in which time slot you prefer.

• Chemnitz: 10.06.-11.06.2025 at die.fabrik Chemnitz
  ⇾ Zwickauer Strasse 145 · 09116 Chemnitz
  
• Hamburg: 10.06.-11.06.2025 at Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg
  ⇾ Am Sandtorkai 32 · 20457 Hamburg
  
• Dresden: 10.06.-11.06.2025 at ZEISS Innovation Hub Dresden ⇾ Blasewitzer Straße 41 · 01307 Dresden
  
• Leipzig: 12.06.-13.06.2025 at Neues Rathaus Leipzig
  ⇾ Martin-Luther-Ring 4-6 · 04109 Leipzig
  
• other locations: tba.
  
• virtual oparticipation: tba.

THE CHALLENGE

How can we create an open and interconnected platform for the industry and how can we make use of the data collected and shared?

This Thin[gk]athon, which is organized by the Smart Systms Hub, is meant to provide an opportunity to explore the possibilites of shared Data in the context of Manufacturing- X. What can it be used for and how can we implement possible solutions?

Key Objectives of Manufacturing-X - Resilience, Sustainability, Trust

• Digital Ecosystem: Building a digital environment that connects various stakeholders in the industry process.
• Data Consistency: Ensuring consistent data management across different prroducing companies for engineering, device information, and condition monitoring.
• Sustainability: Promoting sustainable practices through CO2 footprint management, energy efficiency, and circular economy solutions.
• Interoperability: Maintaining compatibility between different data spaces within the manufacturing domain.

THE APPROACH

Discover, develop and get started: Become part of our Thin[gk]athon!

Your visions have the potential to shape a new standard for the manufacturing industry and make a valuable contribution to the global challenge in the manufacturing sector - from maximizing efficency to increasing sustainability.
Are you ready to share your ideas and actively shape the future of Manufacturing?

We guarantee professional and methodological support throughout the entire duration of the event. Access to technology experts (platform, web, UI), challenge owners (technical expertise, use cases) and support from coaches is guaranteed.

For two Days you will have the chance to develop your idea in a cross-industry team and present your solution at hub:disrupt on the 6th of November.

SOUNDS GOOD? BE THERE!

You can apply as a team or individually. The teams consist of 4-6 people. Individual registrations are organised into teams on site. We are looking for participants with ideas and energy, with attention to detail and who enjoy teamwork.

WHAT AWAITS YOU

◼︎ Real challenge with room for creativity

◼︎ Support from coaches and technical & specialised experts

◼︎ Free participation incl. food and drinks

◼︎ 2 days of hacking in a team

◼︎ Idea development using "design thinking"

◼︎ Lots of opportunities to learn new things

WHAT YOU NEED

◼︎ A WLAN-enabled laptop

◼︎ 2 days availability for the space to think, develop, have fun

◼︎ a creative and open-minded mindset

◼︎ An appetite for technological challenges

◼︎ Have fun programming, thinking and realising

CHALLENGE DETAILS

• Experience the technical core of the Manufacturing-X projects hands-on

• Onboard your data to a Dataspace

• Share data with your business partners in a secure and sovereign manner

• Bring your own API and consume others for your end-to-end scenario.

With technological onboarding, available development infrastructure and methodical support, we want to show what is possible wihtin the Factory-X Space.

Requirements:

Innovative concept: Your solution should be unique and have a clear link to manufacturing.

Technical practicability: The concept must be technically realisable.

Proof of benefit: Demonstrate how your solution contributes to the key objectives of Manufacturing-X. This should be supported by concrete data and possible metrics.

Economic consideration: Analyse the economic feasibility of your solution. Consider the costs of implementation and operation as well as the expected ROI (return on investment), taking sustainability into account.

Presentation: Your concept should be presented in a clear and convincing presentation that includes technical details as well as the sustainable and economic benefits.

Participant profile:

We are looking for:

• Software developers and IT engineers
• System architects
• Data scientists
• Production engineers
• Digitization managers
• Hands-on mentality
• Creative problem solvers
• Digitization enthusiasts
• Communicative team players

Framework conditions:

The challenge lasts 2 days, starting with an introductory event at which the participants form their teams and receive the task.