Sharing knowledge and bringing ideas to life
Co-innovation:
Services for effective knowledge exchange
We bring together expertise, technologies, and people—for collaborative innovations that are ready for the market.
We connect players and technologies for the future
For us, co-innovation means combining the expertise of our partners in such a way that everyone benefits as a result. As a Challenge Owner, you benefit in particular from supplementing skills that are lacking in the company with our cooperation partners, learning from best practices from other industries and thus realizing innovation projects more quickly.
Explorationsworkshop
Development and testing of an initial 80% solution together with other companies
Pilot application
3 months
Lösungskonzeption
Development and testing of an initial 80% solution together with other companies
Pilot application
3 months
Creative Session
Development and testing of an initial 80% solution together with other companies
Pilot application
3 months
Thin[gk]athon
Exploring and developing technical approaches in exchange with other companies
Prototypes
2-3 days
We connect players and technologies for the future
For us, co-innovation means combining the expertise of our partners in such a way that everyone benefits as a result. As a Challenge Owner, you benefit in particular from supplementing skills that are lacking in the company with our cooperation partners, learning from best practices from other industries and thus realizing innovation projects more quickly.
Technologiesprint
Development and testing of an initial 80% solution together with other companies
Pilot application
3 months
Validierungssprint
Development and testing of an initial 80% solution together with other companies
Pilot application
3 months
Implementierungssprint
Development and testing of an initial 80% solution together with other companies
Pilot application
3 months
Inno:Lab
The inno:lab is our space for development, application, testing and encounters.
Within the Manufacturing-X Initiative we created an Explore & Learn environment for secure data exchange along value chains.
Vertrauen in unseren Innovationsservice
Zufrieden Kunden
Diese Unternehmen setzten bereits erfolgreich auf unsere Innovationsservices und realisierten gemeinsam mit uns wirkungsstarke Projekte.
The Smart Systems Hub offers a regional network of innovative companies from various sectors. These include leading companies in the chip industry, software companies and companies in vehicle, machine and special machine construction. This mix of industries and the exchange between them gives us the opportunity to drive forward our solutions along the value chain in the areas of digital twin and smart building with innovative and practical ideas.
BjörnSchuster
Authorized officer, Head of Business Development
N+P Informationssysteme
WHY Co-Innovation?
Strong partnerships, powerful solutions
6 compelling reasons for co-innovation
Co-innovation opens up new horizons!
When companies, partners, and customers combine their strengths, tangible solutions emerge that would not be possible on their own and that have the potential to transform markets and industries.
Nowadays, modern innovation challenges can only be overcome by working together. This is exactly where our co-innovation methodology comes in: it combines expertise, creates space for open knowledge exchange, and brings technologies to where they are needed.
With our co-innovation services, we create the right formats, structures, and networks to turn initial ideas into tangible results—quickly, efficiently, and with real added value for everyone involved.
Synergy effects through partner combination
Combining the expertise of different partners leads to mutual enrichment, resulting in innovative solutions that benefit everyone involved.
Accelerated innovation processes
Access to a broad network and efficient moderation of innovation processes by experts accelerate the development of ideas into market-ready products and services.
Cost efficiency
Co-innovation enables resources to be used more efficiently and costs to be shared, making the innovation process more cost-effective than independent developments.
Enhanced market knowledge and customer orientation
Collaboration with various partners, including end users, increases understanding of market needs and customer expectations, leading to more targeted and successful innovations.
Access to new technologies and expertise
Partners in the network often contribute specialized knowledge and technologies that may not be available to individual companies, which strengthens the technological basis and innovative power.
Risk reduction and quick adaptability
Co-innovation spreads the risks across several shoulders and enables flexible adaptation to changing market conditions and technologies.
Lust auf noch mehr Innovation?
Wenn du Co‑Innovation hautnah erleben willst, dann sei bei der hub:disrupt dabei – dem Tech‑Festival für Automatisierung, Digitalisierung und echte Zusammenarbeit. Dich erwarten interaktive Workshops, Mini‑Hackathons, Co‑Innovation Sessions, inspirierende Keynotes und eine Community, die Zukunft nicht diskutiert, sondern baut.
Erlebe Innovation live. Werde Teil der hub:disrupt.
MichaelKaiser
CEO
MarkusReisch
Director
Let's get to know each other
Every relationship starts with getting to know each other. This is particularly important to us, because we don't want to shape the future for you, but together with you.
