CTE | Industrie 2025 is now called Next Industries

CTE positions itself in Industry 5.0

Almost ten years after it was founded in 2015, the "Industrie 2025" initiative presents its rebranding as "Next Industries". The focus is still on networking, knowledge sharing and innovation.

"We are an official partner of the Next Industries initiative," explains Patric Sumlak, data expert at ControlTech Engineering AG, Liestal, in an interview. When asked why, he doesn't hesitate for long: "We want to make contacts and drive innovation with swarm intelligence." Because that's what it's all about, the network is a central goal of Next Industries. The successful knowledge transfer and networking platform is entering the next round. Convinced that digital transformation works better together, Next Industries is increasingly focusing on communities that help each other move forward. True to the motto: inspire - transfer - network. The aim is to identify new trends and pool valuable knowledge. The platform connects industrial companies, solution providers and universities, promotes exchange and deepens knowledge through various events. The "from practice for practice" approach enables industry to make an application-oriented transfer to its own subject areas.

Industrie 2025 becomes Next Industries

Since June 2024, the national initiative to promote the digital transformation of Switzerland as a manufacturing hub has been operating under a new strategy. Following its successful launch, a Quick Assessment was Quick Assessment . As a result, Next Industries was realigned to account for developments in the manufacturing industry and meet its current needs. The focus is increasingly on practical offerings designed to support companies in implementing digital projects, for example through practice circles. Next Industries is backed by its three sponsoring associations: Swissmem, asut, and SwissTnet.

Small groups exchange ideas in what are known as “practice circles.” The CTE has focused on the topics of Smart Factory and cybersecurity. Everyone is talking about the Smart Factory, also known as Industry 4.0. However, the new buzzword “Industry 5.0” is already making the rounds in the industry. What does that mean? Data expert Patric Sumlak has an answer to that, too: “While the first industrial revolution was about mechanization and the second was about electrification, the digital revolution was at the center of things until the 2000s. Industry 4.0 is about smart factories, personalization, and sustainability. But where does that leave people?”

Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data and analytics

The application of AI in various fields such as manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and services is one of the greatest achievements of Industry 4.0. The Internet of Things, with its networking of physical devices and machines, is central—especially for collecting data and optimizing processes. When large amounts of data are collected to improve decision-making processes, analytics inevitably follow. That’s why CTE is focusing on the new field of data management: “We also benefit internally from the exchange of knowledge. My colleague Stefan Kramberg has likewise recognized the human component needed to contextualize the data. Some experts in next-generation industries are already talking about Industry 5.0, in which people will once again be valued more highly,” explains Patric Sumlak. He points out that the digital transformation of manufacturing SMEs is gaining momentum throughout Switzerland. Within the manufacturing industry, mechanical engineering is leading the way. The chemical and pharmaceutical industries occupy the middle ground, while the construction sector brings up the rear.”

You can feel the enthusiasm for the topic: “For CTE, the partnership with Next Industries is an exciting platform.” On the one hand, it provides inspiration and knowledge transfer; on the other, it also offers greater visibility in new industries. “CTE focuses on the chemical and pharmaceutical industries. We specialize in process automation. But we also have expertise in the manufacturing sector. The content and technologies are nearly identical. This is where we want to showcase ourselves,” concludes Patric Sumlak. Once a year, there is an Industry Forum where industry representatives and partners come together. There, global companies demonstrate where they stand in their digital transformation. CTE also wants to present itself there as an industrial IT expert.

CTE positions itself in Industry 5.0

Industrie 2025 becomes Next Industries

Artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data and analytics

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