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Plenty on offer at the Technology Days 2024 in Bad Wörishofen

Exceptional technological fireworks in the new technology and logistics center

MicroStep Europa celebrates the launch of the CompetenceCenter South with representatives from politics, business and craft. Overwhelming response to the new infrastructure and the wide range of technology on offer in Bad Wörishofen, Bavaria

Published 19.06.2024 | Erich Wörishofer

MicroStep Europa presented the new CompetenceCenter South to the public at the Technology Days 2024. The new technology and logistics center for training, demonstration and warehousing purposes, including an Industry 4.0 demo factory, was officially unveiled just two years after the opening of its counterpart at the branch in Dorsten (North Rhine-Westphalia). On 3,700 m², visitors were able to experience solutions from all four cutting technologies, automation systems as well as bending and deburring machines live under one roof. More than 600 guests took the opportunity to discover the technological diversity for themselves.

"Today is a very special day for us," said Johannes Ried, Managing Director of MicroStep Europa GmbH, in his welcoming speech at the official ceremony. "With the opening of our new technology and logistics center, we are celebrating another milestone together with friends, customers, partners and family! Right across from our company headquarters, we have created an incomparable center for cutting, automation, edging, deburring and more." The entire site covers 3,700 m² including offices (800 m²), logistics center (1,500 m² warehouse space) and showroom (1,350 m²).

More than 600 visitors from politics, business and craft took the opportunity to be inspired by the enormous technological range and to celebrate with MicroStep Europa. There was plenty to experience at the machine shows: for example, 3D processing using a plasma rotator and oxyfuel rotator on the MG series. Or the WaterCut, which demonstrated the power of water. The MSF Pro laser all-rounder also demonstrated its versatility with the rotator. Highest bending precision was presented on the EUROMASTER press brake as well as innovative deburring systems for surface processing. The MSE Smart^FL laser cutting system, which stands for powerful and economical laser cutting, was also showcased. "This smart fiber laser is the first IndustryFusion ready system. This means it meets all Industry 4.0 requirements, which opens up a wide range of benefits for efficient production," explained Fabio Oettl, CEO of the IndustryFusion Foundation, at the presentation of the revolutionary IndustryFusion digitalization solution.

"The response to our Technology Days was overwhelming"

Around 20 technology partners also presented additional systems and solutions in the accompanying trade exhibition. The program was rounded off by numerous presentations by experts – for example on the topic of automation & digitalization or weld seam preparation on a wide variety of materials and geometric shapes. "The response to our Technology Days was overwhelming. The new premises with office complex, logistics center and showroom met with enormous interest. For us, this was once again a strong signal of how much power there is in our network," summarized Igor Mikulina, also Managing Director and company founder.

Following demonstrations, presentations and an exhibition, the new CompetenceCenter was officially opened with a festive ceremony featuring a diverse program of acrobatic shows and musical entertainment.

Visitors were also enthusiastic about the open day and the new premises. "It was a great event. Everything was perfectly organized. The demonstrations were informative, also regarding the partner companies. It was an all-round successful event from start to finish. I'd be happy to come again any time," said Ludwig Lertinant from Kraftanlagen München GmbH, Production Manager at the Haiming site.

Full focus on technology was the motto at the new MicroStep CompetenceCenter South in Bad Wörishofen. It was not only the MG series with plasma rotator and oxyfuel rotator that attracted great interest. More than 600 visitors from politics, business and craft took the opportunity to be inspired by the enormous range of technology.
Full focus on technology was the motto at the new MicroStep CompetenceCenter South in Bad Wörishofen. It was not only the MG series with plasma rotator and oxyfuel rotator that attracted great interest. More than 600 visitors from politics, business and craft took the opportunity to be inspired by the enormous range of technology.

The Technology Days marked the end of an intensive construction phase. The demonstration center was commissioned in 2023, and the logistics center was completed and occupied at the turn of the year. In total, MicroStep Europa invested more than 6 million euros. The following systems are permanently in operation there: The latest generation of plasma, laser, oxyfuel and waterjet technology in 2D and 3D, state-of-the-art bending solutions from the MicroStep Industry powered by Accurl brand as well as small and large deburring solutions for surface processing.

Save the date: Technology Days 2025!

MicroStep Europa will also be organizing the Technology Days next year. These will take place on June 26 and 27, 2025. More detailed information will follow.

"With the opening of our new technology and logistics center, we are celebrating another milestone together with friends, customers, partners and family! Right across from our company headquarters, we have created an incomparable center for cutting, automation, edging, deburring and more."

Johannes Ried

Managing Director | MicroStep Europa GmbH