Fostering Collaboration and Cutting-Edge Research
Around 2010, Professor Fred van Houten from UT was discussing advanced manufacturing solutions with senior members of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, Europe’s largest application-oriented research organisation. Manufacturing was clearly driving economic growth in the province of Overijssel, but there were further opportunities to be taken advantage of with the right training, equipment, and access to cutting-edge research.
Professor Van Houten’s desire to drive innovation brought Fraunhofer IPT, University of Twente, and Saxion University of Applied Sciences together to create the Fraunhofer Project Center (FPC) in 2017. This collaboration created a new hub for manufacturing solutions in the Netherlands.
Continuing the vision of Professor Van Houten and to better reflect our commitment to empowering industrial innovation, in 2022, we changed to the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Advanced Manufacturing at the University of Twente (FIP-AM@UT).
At FIP-AM@UT we are a cooperative network of multifaceted organisations, fostering innovation in manufacturing. Our applied research, relevant content, and impactful demonstrators contribute to the expansion of our industry, while innovative solutions and knowledge-transfer help our industry’s capabilities to grow. We are the experts in the Netherlands for integrated manufacturing solutions, and committed to helping regional organisations evolve with the latest technology.
