EE-KOLLEG 2026 AGENDA
Electronics Manufacturing 360°
Where Innovation Meets Insight – In the Heart of the Electronics Industry
Thursday, March 26, 2026
The agenda is still being finalized. Please check back for updates. Additional presentations, details, and any changes to presentation times will be announced soon.
08:15
Registration of participants
09:00
Opening and presentation of the partner companies
Ulf Oestermann, Fraunhofer IZM/Berlin
09:30
Effect of electrical aging in combination with humidity and temperature on insulation resistance and electrochemical migration
Michael Kollasa, Lackwerke Peters GmbH & Co. KG
10:15
Challenges posed by miniaturized designs in the soldering process, using the example of 01005 diodes in the reflow soldering process and SOD323HP in the wave soldering process
Helge Schimanski, Fraunhofer-Institut für Siliziumtechnologie ISIT
11:00
coffee break
11:30
From data point to smart manufacturing – THT process optimization with artificial intelligence at the Siemens Lighthouse Factory in Erlangen
Markus Herrmann/Tim Grote, Siemens AG
12:15
Podcast “High Voltage” – with surprise guest
Dominik Alfers, Rösnick GmbH
Dan Mutschler, MTM Ruhrzinn GmbH
13:00
lunch
14:30
Long-term performance – setting new standards with metabolism & mental health
Markus Hörman, M2H Performance
15:15
coffee break
16:00
Material flow automation with driverless transport systems
Jenik Grimsmann, ESCD GmbH
16:45
Expected end
Friday, March 27, 2026
09:00
Prettl Go Zero: Between failure and success lies change
Quentin Zapf, COO Prettl GmbH
09:45
Raw materials for the electronics industry and the energy transition. A European perspective until 2030
Michael Schmidt, Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR)
10:30
coffee break
11:15
Powerful and sustainable? - The future of power module manufacturing in the context of the energy transition
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Aylin Bicakci, Fachhochschule Kiel, Informatik und Elektrotechnik, Institut für Mechatronik
12:00
Automated SMT assembly of solid busbars in power electronics
Justin Oppelt, Preh GmbH
12:45
lunch
14:05
Creativity made of STEAL – Innovation begins with bold thinking
Wolfgang Jung, team digital GmbH
14:45
coffee break
15:15
Companies that do not incorporate AI into their operational processes risk their Nokia moment
Nico Bartschat, AI CONSULT GmbH
16:00
Expected end
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Additional accompanying event of your choice
Start expected at 10:00 a.m.