automotive thüringen - The partner for the automotive sector in Thuringia

The automotive network lends the automotive supplier industry more weight and more voice. Our proposals and initiatives are incorporated into the 'Automotive Agenda' of the Free State of Thuringia. Tailored upskilling opportunities and targeted innovation projects in the network enable our partners to move forward. Detailed studies and analyses, which we draw up in cooperation with research partners, form the basis of our daily work. Discover our services!

Our vision:

In our network, we bring together partners from industry and research. As a link between politics and business, we can pave new paths for our members and drive targeted innovations forward. To this end, we conduct extensive studies, analyze trends, and gather together the right expertise. Custom-fit upskilling programs and seminars as well as network meetings enable our members to develop and to exchange ideas and knowledge. As a recognized network, we reach a broad public with our work and help our members become more visible.

"Our vision: To make Thuringia one of a top state for the automotive industry."

Our values

We stand for professional and trustworthy interaction with business, politics, the media, and society. Our actions are determined by fairness, openness, transparency, and integrity. We are committed to neutrality towards our members. We stand for fair competition and compliance with applicable law.

Our services

automotive thüringen supports:

  • the technological development of its members
  • the research and development capacities of the companies
  • the transfer of technology through the use of local capacities at technical colleges and universities
  • the upskilling of employees at the member companies as well as a customer-oriented quality campaign
  • its members with risk analyses for new investments
  • in analyzing market developments (benchmarking for OEM, suppliers and the necessary infrastructure)

Our partners

The automotive thüringen network collaborates with other regional and supraregional networks, associations and institutions on various topics. The focus of the collaboration is on joint events, cooperating on innovation projects, exchanging information on technical, social and political challenges, and establishing contacts for our member companies.

Netzwerk Automobilzulieferer Sachsen AMZ

Dresden/Chemnitz
Geschäftsführer: Dirk Vogel
Projektmanager: Andreas Wächtler

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ofraCar - Automobilnetzwerk e.V.

Bayreuth
Netzwerkleitung: Christian Meister

zur Website

Automotive Agentur Niedersachsen

Hannover
Leitung: Dr. Anna Meincke

zur Website

OptoNet e.V. – Photoniknetzwerk Thüringen

Jena
Geschäftsführer: Nora Kirsten

zur Website

Thüringer Stiftung für Bildung und berufliche Qualifizierung

Erfurt
Vorstand: Frank Belkner

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ITnet Thüringen e.V.

Erfurt
Vorsitzende: Milen Volkmar

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MAHREG Sachsen-Anhalt Automotive e.V.

Magdeburg
Vorsitzender: Dr.-Ing. Stefan Schünemann
Projektmanager: Hans Strohmeyer

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Chemnitz Automotive Institute CATI

Chemnitz
Direktor: Prof. Dr. Werner Olle

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PolymerMat e.V. – Kunststoffcluster Thüringen

Ilmenau
Netzwerkleitung: Karsten Seifert

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Thüringer Zentrum für Maschinenbau (ThZM)

Ilmenau
Leitung: Dr.-Ing. Andreas Patschger

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Thüringer ClusterManagement (ThCM) in der Landesentwicklungsgesellschaft Thüringen (LEG Thüringen)

Erfurt
Projektleiter Mobilität/Automotive/Logistik: Peer Fidelak

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Thüringer Innovationszentrum Mobilität

Ilmenau
Projektleitung ThIMo: Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Matthias Hein
Forschungsreferent: Dr. Carsten Schauer

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Shaping the automotive future together

As partners and as a network, we work together to create the best conditions for new developments and successful innovations to prosper in Thuringia. automotive thüringen supports its member companies with in-depth analyses of relevant trends, upskilling and employee development programs, the shaping of economic framework conditions, and targeted public relations work.