LASER.region.AACHEN consolidates expertise in laser manufacturing in the Aachen region, with a focus on intensive exchange of experience and knowledge at both the industrial and social levels. This collaboration gives rise to new combined processes, innovative products, and a shared technology platform.

The objective of the “WIR! Alliance”, which is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research with a maximum of 15 million Euros, is to drive structural change in Europe’s largest lignite mining region and strengthen the Aachen Laser Region for the future. Innovative laser-based solutions are intended to create new jobs, open up economic prospects, and establish laser technology as a key technology.

As part of the alliance and a founding member of the association, ID Engineering can contribute because its engineers meet all admission criteria for companies:

• Connection to laser technology: through joint projects with cleanLASER and collaboration with LaVa-X and Aixemtec
• Active involvement and participation: through long-standing close contacts and networks with economic development in the Euskirchen district, universities (RWTH Aachen, TH Köln), and many partner companies
• Location in the region: promoting local training and jobs

In the future, the association will, among other things, initiate and support research projects, organize events and specialized formats, award scholarships and funding, and strengthen education, training, and skilled worker development.

For companies:

• Ideas and synergies, as well as new products and combination possibilities with other processes, automation techniques, qualifying skilled workers

For research institutions:

• Industrial research with practical relevance

For social partners:

• Improved social structures, e.g., working conditions, creating new training and career opportunities, living inclusion