Vice chancellor of Germany visits TRUMPF’s U.S. Smart Factory

German Vice Chancellor Dr. Robert Habeck gets a hands-on demonstration of TRUMPF’s automated technology.

On March 9, German Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Dr. Robert Habeck visited the TRUMPF Smart Factory in Hoffman Estates, Ill., accompanied by German Ambassador to the United States Andreas Michaelis.

Discussions with the top management of the TRUMPF U.S. subsidiary centered on economic cooperation between Germany and the U.S., strengthening the transatlantic partnership, the resilience of the supply chains, and the digitalization of the industry.

The delegation toured the facility and saw demonstrations of its digitized, connected, and automated production. Company experts illustrated how they work with manufacturers on systems that save energy and material and help overcome labor shortages.