Laser Production as a Service: A Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing Technologies

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.

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.

Agenda

• 8:30 – 9:00 Arrival, registration, and networking
• 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome and introduction, Jannik Lind, ARENA2036
• 9:15 – 9:45  Introduction to the Lasers4MaaS project by Pasquale Franciosa, WMG, University of Warwick
• 9:45 – 10:45 Session 1: Welding Needs and Challenges
  • 9:45 – 10:15 Future Forward – Driving the Transformation of Laser Processing with Innovation, AI, and Digital Solutions – Reiner Ramsayer, Bosch
  • 10:15 – 10:30 Autogenous welding of thick-wall stainless steel pipes for fusion devices using dynamic laser beam shaping – Yao Ren, UK Atomic Energy Authority
  • 10:30 – 10:45 Reconfigurable production systems as the foundation for data-driven manufacturing services – Tobias Hohmann, FFT
• 10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break
• 11:15 – 12:15 Session 2: Manufacturing Servitisation
  • 11:15 – 11:45 Data spaces and digital platforms – Bernd Kärcher , ARENA2036
  • 11:45 – 12:00 Servitisation of laser welding processes – Christoph Nuetzel, Futurice
  • 12:00 – 12:15 Predicting optimal laser beam welding parameters using machine learning – Jakob Neuhauser, TU Wien
• 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 Jannik Lind, ARENA2036 and Pasquale Franciosa, WMG, University of Warwick
  15:00 – 15:30 Coffee break
• 15:30 – 17:30 Guided tour ARENA2036 and IFSW facility

Read more about the speakers here.

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.

Registration

The workshop is free to attend, but advance registration is required. Spaces are limited — interested participants are encouraged to register early.

Register here.