Future of the MEM Industry 2025
Future of the MEM Industry 2025 seminar


The seminar is offered exclusively in German.
The seminar ‘The Future of the MEM Industry 2025’ provides a comprehensive understanding of the key developments that will shape the Swiss MEM sector in the coming years. It focuses on the impact of skills shortages, digitalisation, automation, artificial intelligence, new regulatory requirements and global market changes on industrial value creation.
Participants will gain a practical overview of the success factors for future manufacturing companies. The seminar will demonstrate how people, processes, data, quality, safety and modern technologies can be integrated into a high-performance system. At the same time, it will examine the opportunities and risks associated with new developments, as well as their significance for Switzerland’s competitiveness as a manufacturing hub.
Future of the MEM Industry in 2025
This seminar helps companies to identify future challenges at an early stage, identify strategic areas for action, and tailor their own organisation specifically to the requirements of the MEM industry in 2035.
1. The MEM sector in transition
- Trends and developments up to 2035
- Impact of globalisation and market changes
- Success factors for future industrial companies
2. Skills shortages and new competencies
- Challenges arising from knowledge transfer and demographics
- Development of digital and technical skills
- Continuing professional development as a competitive factor
3. Data, digitalisation and automation
- Data as a strategic factor of production
- Importance of data management and data consistency
- Digitalisation and automation as drivers of development
4. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies
- Potential applications of AI in the MEM sector
- Digital twins and data-driven decision-making
- AI governance and the responsible use of technology
5. Quality, Standards and Regulatory Requirements
- The importance of ISO-GPS and digital product data
- Impact of MR 2023/1230
- Cybersecurity and digital sovereignty as success factors
6. Resilience and competitiveness
- Managing geopolitical risks and supply chains
- Building resilient production systems
- Ensuring flexibility and adaptability
7. The Future of Manufacturing and Business Models
- Automated manufacturing and robotics
- Service- and data-driven business models
- Success strategies for Switzerland as a manufacturing location
8. Methodology and Learning Format
- Interactive seminars and workshops
- Practical examples from industry
- Coaching and implementation support for companies






