Klaus Wucherer

HEITEC AG provides engineering solutions in the areas of automation and electronics. The firm develops software for networked production systems and manufactures mechatronic components and systems. It also designs and manufactures embedded systems, modular control units, actuator and sensor technology, as well as industrial interfaces. The company was founded by Richard Heindl in 1984 and is headquartered in Erlangen, Germany.

The International Electrotechnical Commission is an international standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of electrotechnology. The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften eV advises on technical and technological issues for engineering and applied sciences. The private company is based in Munich, Germany.

FESTO AG & Co. KG provides pneumatic, servo-pneumatic, and electric automation technology solutions for factory and process automation. The firm operates through the Automation and Didactic segments. The Automation segment offers products, systems, and services related to pneumatic and electrical control, as well as drive technology. The Didactic segment focuses on learning systems, training, and consulting. Its products include pneumatic and electro-mechanical drives, servo-pneumatic positioning systems, motors and controllers, handling systems and grippers, vacuum technology, valves and valve terminals, sensors, vision systems, compressed air preparation, pneumatic and electrical connection technology, control technology and software, as well as complete handling systems, mounting plates, and control cabinets. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Esslingen, Germany.

Festo Belgium NV wholesales & supplies pneumatic and electrical automation products. Festo is a leading world-wide supplier of automation technology and the performance leader in industrial training and education programs. Its aim: maximised productivity and competitiveness for its customers. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Brussel, Belgium.

Part of Festo SE & Co. KG, Festo Verwaltungs GmbH is a German company that provides management consulting services. The company is based in Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. The company was founded in 2008. Alfred Goll has been the CEO of the company since 2016.