The Conference on Learning Factories (CLF) is the yearly held conference of the IALF that attracts the top academics and researchers in the field of learning factories to meet, engage and share about their R&D findings. The goal of the CLF is to promote cooperation among members to achieve excellence in teaching and research in the field of manufacturing engineering and production management. Each year the conference attracts about 150 participants worldwide to attend.
- Upcoming 14th CLF2024 in Enschede, The Netherlands
- 13th CLF2023 in Reutlingen, Germany
- 12th CLF2022 in Singapore, Singapore
- 11th CLF2021 in Graz, Austria
- 10th CLF2020 in Graz, Austria
- 9th CLF2019 in Braunschweig, Germany
- 8th CLF2018 in Patras, Greece
- 7th CLF2017 in Darmstadt, Germany
- 6th CLF2016 in Gjøvik, Norway
- 5th CLF2015 in Bochum, Germany
- 4th CLF2014 in Stockholm, Sweden
- 3th CLF2013 in Munich, Germany
- 2nd CLF2012 in Vienna, Austria
- 1st CLF2011 in Darmstadt, Germany
14th Conference on Learning Factories in Enschede, The Netherlands
Conference Chair: Prof. Sebastian Thiede, Prof. Eric Lutters
The 14th Conference on Learning Factories (CLF) will be hosted at the University of Twente, The Netherlands. The Department of Design, Production and Management welcomes you to participate in this conference, which attracts academics and researchers in the field of learning factories to meet, engage and share about their R&D findings. The goal of the Conference on Learning Factories is to promote cooperation among members to achieve excellence in teaching and research in the field of manufacturing engineering and production management.
More information on this conference will is available via the conference website.
13th CIRP-sponsored Conference on Learning Factories in Reutlingen, Germany
The 13th Conference on Learning Factories 2023 (CLF) will be held from the 9th till 11th of May 2023 at ESB Business School (Reutlingen University). In order to attract students to pursue a scientific career and expose them to the scientific community, in addition to the regular scientific tracks a dedicated student track is being planned the first time for CLF 2023. Therefore, we cordially invite graduate students to submit academic student papers. The conference has the following main topics:
- Technology and Approaches for Cyber Physical Production Networks
- Digital Twins, Machines, Humans, IoT and Simulation
- Learning Factory and Industry 5.0
- Learning Factory Concepts and Business Models
- Learning and Didactics for Future Work
Proceedings: https://www.ssrn.com/link/CLF-2023.html
12th CIRP-sponsored Conference on Learning Factories in Singapore, Singapore
Main topics:
- Mixed Reality & Immersive Learning
- Learning Factory Concepts
- Machine Learning and AI in Learning Factories
- Cyber Physical Production Systems in Learning Factories
- 5G & IIoT in Learning Factories
- Sustainability & Circular Economy in Learning Factories
- Building Learning Factories in Actual Production Environment
- Harnessing Synergy in Learning Factory Ecosyste
11th CIRP-sponsored Online-Conference on Learning Factories in Graz, Austria
Main topics:
- Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Learning Factories
- Teaching Global Value Chains in Learning Factories
- Sustainability and Circular Economy in Learning Factories
- 5G and IoT in Learning Factories
- Mixed Reality in Learning Factories
- Learning Factory Concepts
10th CIRP-sponsored Online-Conference on Learning Factories in Graz, Austria
Main topics:
- Learning factories across the value chain: from innovation to service
- Mixed reality in learning factories
- Workforce agility in learning factories
- Interdisciplinary education in learning factories
9th CIRP-sponsored Conference on Learning Factories in Braunschweig, Germany
Main topics:
- Learning Factories and Industry 4.0 Learning with Cyber Physical Manufacturing Systems
- Sustainable Manufacturing through Learning Factories
- Mixed Reality and immersive learning environments
- Learning approaches and evaluation
- Learning Factories and interdisciplinary cooperation
8th CIRP-sponsored Conference on Learning Factories in Patras, Greece
Main topics:
- Advanced Engineering Education
- Training for Manufacturing Innovation
7th CIRP-sponsored Conference on Learning Factories in Darmstadt, Germany
Main topics:
- Learning factory concepts
- ‘Industrie 4.0’ production systems
- ‘Industrie 4.0’ use cases
- Integration of digital learning
- Competency development
6th CIRP-sponsored Conference on Learning Factories in Gjøvik, Norway
Main topics:
- Learning in Industry 4.0 / cyber physical manufacturing systems
- Learning factories
- Cooperation, flexibility, transparency in manufacturing education and learning
- Research based innovation and learning
5th Conference on Learning Factories in Bochum, Germany
Main topics:
- Didactical approaches
- Resource efficiency and sustainability
- New learning factory concepts
- Industry 4.0 and cyber-physical systems
- Productivity management and lean production
4th Conference on Learning Factories in Stockholm, Sweden
Main topics:
- Learning factories for optimization of resource efficiency
- Sustainability in production and logistics through lean learning factories
- Innovation through virtual production in digital learning factories
3rd Conference on Learning Factories in Munich, Germany
Main topics:
- Learning Factories for optimization of energy efficiency
- Sustainable efficiency in production and logistics through lean learning factories
- Creating the future with digital learning factories
2nd Conference on Learning Factories in Vienna, Austria
Main topics:
- Universities
- Industry
- Learning and innovation factory of the Vienna University of Technology
1st Conference on Learning Factories in Darmstadt, Germany
Main topics:
- Learning and competency-building as a competitive factor
- Learning factories in operational application
- Leaders as teachers