Laser Production as a Service: A Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
10 February 2026 — ARENA2036 & IFSW, University of Stuttgart
Overview
The Lasers4MaaS consortium is pleased to announce a one-day workshop on “Laser-Production-as-a-Service,” bringing together leading experts from industry, academia and innovation networks to explore how advanced laser and digital manufacturing technologies are enabling new paradigms of flexible, decentralised and sustainable production.
As manufacturing evolves toward more agile “on-demand” models, this workshop provides a unique opportunity to examine how dynamic laser beam shaping technologies, AI-enabled decision support, interoperable data platforms and modular production schemes can turn the vision of servitised manufacturing into reality.
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Why This Workshop Matters
- Bridging technology and services: Through the workshop, participants will learn how laser-based manufacturing can be offered as a service — removing the need for heavy upfront investments while enabling flexibility, reconfigurability and on-demand production.
- Cross-sector relevance: The discussions will cover applications across key industries including automotive e-mobility, aerospace, fusion energy, hydrogen, and food packaging — demonstrating the broad potential of laser-servitisation.
- Digital & sustainable manufacturing: Combined with digital platforms, IIoT, real-time AI, digital twins and life-cycle based tools, laser-production-as-a-service supports sustainable, circular and resource-efficient manufacturing aligned with European Green Deal objectives.
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Agenda
- 8:30 – 9:00 Arrival, registration, and networking
- 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and introduction
- 9:15 – 9:45 About Lasers4MaaS project by WMG, University of Warwick
- 9:45 – 10:45 Session 1: Welding Applications
- 9:45 – 10:15 Talk 1 – TBD
- 10:15 – 10:45 Talk 2 – UK Atomic Energy Authority / FFT
- 10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
- 11:15 – 12:15 Session 2: Welding Servitisation
- 12:15 – 13:30 Lunch break
- 13:30 – 14:30 Panel discussion with advisory board members of Lasers4MaaS on “Laser Production as a Service”
- 14:30 – 15:00 Final remarks by ARENA2036 and WMG, University of Warwick
- 15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
- 15:30 – 17:30 Guided tour ARENA2036 and IFSW facility
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This workshop is tailored for professionals and decision-makers working in advanced manufacturing, laser processing, industrial automation, digital platforms, smart factories, and sustainability-oriented production.
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Registration
The workshop is free to attend, but advance registration is required. Spaces are limited — interested participants are encouraged to register early.
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