Pre-conference Workshop

September 17, 2024
from 2:30pm to 5:30pm
Check in at 1:30pm
Hotel Nassauer Hof

The History and Future of Container-based Chemical Production

Workshop Instructor: Thomas Rehm, Head of Group Sustainable Chemical Syntheses at Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems IMM

What is the workshop about:
Container-based production has evolved in recent years as one key element in the manufacturing of chemicals. Continuous flow synthesis and micro reaction technology have paved the way for manifold applications in such containers. Here, safety aspects and scalability as well as on-demand production and shortened time-to-market are relevant key factors. Energy carrier production, fine chemicals and API synthesis as well as mRNA manufacturing have already been presented as outstanding examples for modular and mobile production in dedicated container platforms.

However, what is the future of container-based production in the diverse field of chemical industries? How can container platforms support the shift of the chemical industry to a sustainable and responsible production? Are there other fields of interesting business models for container-based production?

What you will learn:
This session will provide an overview of the recent developments in container-based production scenarios for various chemical industries. Selected examples and case studies will offer insights into the advantages and challenges of current container designs and their potential for future applications in a chemical environment.

Plug and produce like it´s 2030 already, powered by MTP

Workshop Instructor: Christof Franzke, Senior Technical Consultant Key Accounts at COPA-DATA

What is the workshop about:
Shortly said: In this workshop we will talk about MTP. But not only talk, but hands on. We will be starting with module engineering and PEA management, before we will finally orchestrate real modules together and run a “production" with a fully automated process.

What you will learn:
In this workshop you will get to know each part of the MTP Cosmos with real equipments and real life showcases. Giving you in depth insight into the MTP standard and the vast possibilities it gives you as of today.