Press release from 07/17/2021
Sandra Weeser, the local FDP member of the Bundestag, was impressed by the achievements of the “Technological Institute for Metal and Engineering” in Wissen. During their visit, it became clear how much the facility helps local companies to remain competitive in the future.
Knowledge. The local FDP member of the Bundestag Sandra Weeser was after this visit to the ?? Technological Institute for Metal and Engineering GmbH ?? (TIME) enthusiastic about knowledge: ?? It is impressive what TIME is doing for the region. In this way, domestic small and medium-sized companies can continue to develop innovatively and dynamically and thus remain competitive in the future. This also ensures that people in the metalworking and welding technology sector find jobs here in the region and ensures prosperity in the entire Altenkirchen-Neuwied district, “she says in a press release from her office. Together with the deputy chairman of the FDP local association knowledge Thomas Kölschbach, the MP for the Neuwied-Altenkirchen constituency, paid her visit to the institute.
Managing director Ralf Polzin presented current projects and research work at TIME to the liberal guests. ?? We are the only research institution in Rhineland-Palatinate that deals specifically with welding technology and its automation and digitization, explained Polzin. The institute provided companies with practical support in solving welding problems. With the help of a welding structure simulation, TIME can identify possible breaks in metalworking and thus advise customers on optimizing the welding process and production.
With numerous small and medium-sized metalworking companies, the Westerwald is the competence region for welding technology and its application in Germany. TIME, whose shareholders are the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, the Altenkirchen district, the Chamber of Crafts and the University of Siegen, serves as a driver of innovation in particular for small and medium-sized companies in the region. Unlike large companies, you cannot have your own research department. During the subsequent tour of the company, Sandra Weeser and Thomas Kölschbach were able to see in practice how TIME on the one hand optimizes welding processes for customers and on the other hand is already researching the application of artificial intelligence in welding technology. (PM)
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