Brain of Materials Supports the BMW Process for HC Emissions and Odour Data
Brain of Materials supports Mercedes DBL 1232 approval with a digital specification, QEV-Number tool, product version identification, and approval list.
Brain of Materials supports Mercedes DBL 1232 approval with a digital specification, QEV-Number tool, product version identification, and approval list.
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How BMW's inclusion of Brain of Materials in its process for HC emissions and odour data enables suppliers to build BMW-compliant test plans, commission qualified testing institutes, verify VOC and odour results against BMW limit values, and generate the expected result documents – in one continuous digital process. Brain of Materials Supports the BMW Process for HC Emissions and Odour Data BMW...
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How Brain of Materials enables structured, machine-readable DBL 1232 approval workflows for Mercedes-Benz suppliers – including the official DBL 1232 approval list, automated scope-of-testing determination, and a dedicated tool for identifying the correct QEV-Number and product version. Brain of Materials Supports the DBL 1232 Approval As a digital platform for structured material data...
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Brain of Materials now officially supports the BMW GS 93016 approval process for thermoplastic materials — end to end, and in active production use. From identifying the correct test scope, through commissioning a BMW-approved laboratory, to transmitting structured approval data directly to the responsible BMW department, every step of the GS 93016 journey is now available as a digital, automated...
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How Brain of Materials, Volkswagen and Stellantis Demonstrated at Messe Frankfurt That Digital Delivery Specifications, Machine-Readable RequirementPlans and Automated Product Passport Comparisons Are Essential to Master the Rising Approval Workload for Recycled and Sustainable Textile Materials Last week, the Brain of Materials team came together with the German textile industryassociation...
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How the TestID (TID) Enables Machine-Readable Digital Specifications for Test Requirements, Eliminates Interpretation in Materials Quality Assurance, and Why Brain of Materials Is the Implementation Platform of Choice for OEMs, Tier Suppliers, and Material Manufacturers In materials quality assurance, ambiguous test requirements remain one of the mostpersistent sources of delay, coordination...
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Why Structured Material Data, Standardised Approval Workflows, and Automated Testing Interfaces Are Essential for Efficient PLM Integration in the Automotive Supply Chain – and How Brain of Materials Delivers the Operational Infrastructure The Missing Link in PLM: Structured Raw Material Approval Data Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has become the central backbone of digital product...
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Together with ivgt e.V. – Industrieverband Veredlung, Garne, Gewebe, Technische Textilien e.V., we are pleased to invite you to the Application Forum at the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds.
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How the VDA 231-301 Recommendation Standardises Machine-Readable Test Data Interfaces – and Why Brain of Materials Is the Implementation Partner of Choice for OEMs, Tier Suppliers, and Material Manufacturers What Is VDA 231-301? – Definition, Scope, and Purpose VDA 231-301 is a recommendation published by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (Verband der Automobilindustrie, VDA)...
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From Chocolate to Compliance: A Seasonal Thought Experiment The Brain of Materials team wishes all partners, customers, and colleagues across theautomotive and plastics value chain a very happy Easter. As the industry pauses briefly torecharge, we thought it fitting to pose a question that bridges the festive season with our daily work: what would happen if a chocolate Easter egg had to undergo a...
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Legacy Data as a Structural Barrier to Digitalisation The digitalisation of materials quality assurance in the automotive and plastics industriesdepends on the availability of structured, machine-readable data. However, a substantialproportion of existing test and product data resides in formats that were never designed forautomated processing: PDF data sheets, proprietary Excel templates,...
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Laboratory Coordination as a Bottleneck in Materials Quality Assurance In the automotive and plastics industries, the commissioning of laboratory tests remains one of the most resource-intensive steps in the quality assurance process. Once a test plan has been defined, organizations face the operational challenge of identifying suitable laboratories, communicating precise testing requirements,...
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Ambiguous Testing Requirements Lead to Increased Planning Efforts In materials quality assurance, testing requirements are often described in standards, OEM specifications, or internal guidelines; however, they are not always clearly referenceable. Different interpretations of testing conditions, variations in the scope of testing, and project-specific adjustments regularly result in increased ...
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Practical AI Research as the Foundation for Advancing Data-Driven Material Processes The targeted promotion of qualified young professionals is a fundamental pillar for sustainable innovation capability in technology-driven companies. Brain of Materials is particularly pleased to announce the successful completion of three dual students who pursued a degree in Computer Science at Hochschule...
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Standardized Testing and Material Data as Enablers of an Integrated Digital Supply Chain The digitalization of the automotive value chain hinges on the structured availability of quality-assured data. This is particularly relevant in the plastics sector, characterized by complex material requirements, extensive testing programs, and OEM-specific specifications. To date, heterogeneous exchange...
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Brain of Materials is exhibiting at K 2025 in Düsseldorf – and we’re bringing the future of sampling with us.
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Brain of Materials will be present at PIAE 2025, the international industry event for plastics in automotive engineering, taking place on March 26th and 27th at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim.
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Brain of Materials will participate as an exhibitor at this year's VDA e.V. Mittelstandstag in Bonn. The event will take place on June 5th and 6th, 2024, focusing on strengthening the location and suppliers in the automotive industry and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a driver of transformation.
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Behind every great advancement are materials that redefine the boundaries of what is possible. They are the silent heroes of innovation. This is especially crucial in times of change and disruption, which is the focus of the 12th annual EcoMotion main event in Tel Aviv.
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Meet us at CES 2024 in Las Vegas Brain of Materials welcomes you all in the new year 2024. The year starts with the CES and Brain of Materials will be an exhibitor at this year's CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. You will find us in Hall D / Booth 55439-05, where we showcase the benefits for OEMs and brands including their suppliers. Let's leverage efficiency in times of global growth slowdown, high...
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Meet us at IAA MOBILITY 2023 in Munich Once again Brain of Materials will be an exhibitor at this year's IAA Mobility. You will find us in Hall B3 / Booth B211, where we showcase the benefits for OEMs and brands including their suppliers. Let's leverage efficiency in times of global growth slowdown, high inflation, and interest rate fluctuations. Specials for Material-, Part-,...
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In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, sustainability and efficiency are key drivers of success. Enter Global Material-ID (GMID), the innovative Brain of Materials that serves as a transformative tool for suppliers of raw materials and semi-finished goods, without any associated fees. In this article, we will explore the remarkable advantages that GMID brings to the table, including...
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In today's fast-paced world of material and component manufacturing, efficiency is the key to success. However, companies often fall short when it comes to seamless process integration and data management. This is where Brain of Materials comes into play – an innovative digital platform that connects material manufacturers, assemblers, semi-finished product manufacturers, component manufacturers...
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Imagine an OEM/Brand or Tier-1 supplier seamlessly navigating a sea of possibilities, rapidly identifying the ideal materials and suppliers for their projects. Brain of Materials does exactly that. By establishing a digital standard, it expedites the entire procurement process up to material- and part-releases. Also allowing OEMs/Brands and Tier-1 suppliers to uncover the perfect materials,...
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Streamlined Workflows through Informed Comparison: Harnessing the power of comparison enables businesses to streamline their workflows and achieve greater efficiency. By comparing different parameters such as test results, technical data sheet values, and target values, companies can identify areas for improvement and align their processes accordingly. This data-driven approach eliminates...
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Anyone who has ever participated in a trade show knows the effort involved in preparation and the often cumbersome follow-up afterward. The good news is that this can be a thing of the past. Digital transformation allows companies to significantly ease the post-show follow-up for trade show attendees. By providing digital resources such as presentations, product information, and contact details,...
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At Brain of Materials, we recently had the honor of hosting the project group from the GIZ program, "Sustainable Pakistan - Improvement of Labor and Environmental Standards in Pakistan's Textile Industry (TextILES)." GIZ, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Society for International Cooperation) GmbH, has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for...
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High-gloss surface despite a high percentage of recycled material. Discover the future of circularity! ELIX-Polymers presents the E-LOOP 801 MR.
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Between May 09 - 12 Brain of Materials will become showcase for circular materials - digital as well as physical and haptic - on INTERZUM 2023 in ColognE!
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Between May 09 - 12 Brain of Materials will become showcase for circular materials - digital as well as physical and haptic - on INTERZUM 2023 in ColognE!
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We are excited to introduce our brand new feature on our digital platform. From now on, you have the opportunity to purchase lab testing services fully digitally from your lab service providers and seamlessly connect the test results with your digital material and product passport without the hassle of manual work. This groundbreaking feature...
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Brain of Materials at the Technical Congress of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
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In these days the textile industry met in Frankfurt for heimtextil, the International Trade Fair for Home and Contract Textiles. The last fair in 2020 attracted about 63,000 visitors, 2,918 companies from 136 countries exhibited (Messe Frankfurt). A lot has happened since then, pandemic, war, energy crisis. We ask Dr. Uwe Mazura, Managing Director of the German Textile+Fashion Association...
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BOM: The world's leading trade fair for the plastics industry ended last Wednesday. According to the final report, 176,000 guests visited the fair, a record in the current period. You were one of the visitors. What impressions did you take away with you? How did you feel about the atmosphere?
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Despite all the crises, the industry is (still) optimistic about the future. In the fully occupied 18 halls of the plastics trade fair K 2022 in Düsseldorf, more than 3,000 exhibitors from 60 nations offer a complete overview of an industry that is unjustly castigated as an environmental offender. The plastics industry is energy-intensive, like many other impact sectors, however. At K 2022, it...
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The K 2022 in Düsseldorf is the world's leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry every 3 years. This week the time has come, the K 2022 opens its doors. We from Brain of Materials will be on site with a team during the whole time. Today we talk to Dr. Ron Brinitzer, Managing Director of "kunststoffland NRW e.V.".
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Getzner Textil AG takes the advantage of Brain of Materials as SMART MATERIAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT as a service. Getzner Textil AG is the world's leading manufacturer of sophisticated African fashion damasks and is one of the most important and experienced suppliers of fashion textiles for shirts and blouses, corporate fashion and technical textiles. Among technical textiles, the acunic product...
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On SEPTEMBER 15, 2022, BRAIN OF MATERIALS invites EVERYBODY, WHO IS IN TOUCH WITH OR IN CHARGE OF COLOR- , TEXTURE- AND GRAIN-MATCHING TO AN 1-HOUR WEBINAR - CMF-DESIGNER, COLORISTS, DYEING SPECIALISTS, MATERIAL- & PRODUCT ENGINEERS.
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On AUGUST 24 & SEPTEMBER 07, 2022, BRAIN OF MATERIALS invites EVERYBODY, WHO IS IN TOUCH WITH OR IN CHARGE OF COLOR- , TEXTURE- AND GRAIN-MATCHING TO AN 1-HOUR WEBINAR - CMF-DESIGNER, COLORISTS, DYEING SPECIALISTS, MATERIAL- & PRODUCT ENGINEERS.
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On June 22, 2022, the CRADLE TO CRADLE NGO invites you to its summer reception at its Berlin office on Landsberger Allee. "After more than two years of digital events, we want to take the opportunity to welcome the C2C community to our LAB," says Tim Janßen, Executive Director of the C2C NGO. On site at the C2C Head Office, Education Center and Real Lab, there is the opportunity to experience...
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The Milan Furniture Fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, has celebrated its 60th anniversary from June 07 to 12. Brain of Materials is participating. We ask our CEO Dr. Hans-Peter Schlegelmilch, what he actually expects from the fair.
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The textile industry is one of the most polluting ones out there. Every second, the volume of a garbage truck filled with both used and unused clothing ends up in a landfill. Only a minor share of this waste reenters our daily lives as low quality materials, such as insulation. This mountain of waste isn’t solely an environmental eyesore, it’s a nearly inexhaustible material source for new ...
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The Indorama Mobility Group and Brain of Materials have agreed on a materials partnership. "Marketing and sales at INDORAMA Mobility are to become significantly more digital in the future," says Frank Leymann," Digital platforms are now the means of presenting our own products to customers and interested parties. We increase reach, can inform more efficiently and benefit from the possibilities of...
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"We want to become the largest system of digital data twins!" is how Oliver Ganser sets the direction at the VDA's SME Day on May 17 and 18, 2022. Catena-X sees itself as a rapidly scalable, expandable ecosystem in which all participants in the automotive value chain can participate equally. The goal: to provide an environment for building, operating and collaboratively using end-to-end data...
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On the sidelines of the VDA-Mittelstandstag (SME-Day) 2022, Oliver Ganser personally welcomes the Brain-of-Materials crew that has traveled to Frankfurt as a member company at Catena-X. The CEO of Catena-X e.V. and consortium leader of the Catena-X network explains the role of Catena-X for the automotive value chain. Oliver Ganser:"At Catena-X we share the vision of a continuous data exchange for...
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On the sidelines of the VDA-Mittelstandstag (SME-Day) 2022, Hildegard Mueller, President of the German Car Association (VDA e.V.) meets Tech-Startups with relevant innovations for the Transformation of Mobility. The German Car Association VDA e.V. has invited different Tech-StartUps all founded and located in Germany. Besides Brain of Materials AG (Mönchengladbach), team-members from vathos...
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"We are looking forward to being one of the 5 startup companies that will be allowed to be guests and pitch at the VDA's Mittelstandstag on Tuesday, May 17," said the crew at Brain-of-Materials, who will be in Frankfurt on 5/17 and 5/18. Other startups besides Brain-of-Materials will be wandelbots (Dresden / Germany), Xotigo (Düsseldorf / Germany), ROBOLIVE (Erkerode / Germany) and Lake Fusion...
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"As a still young digital service company in the textile industry, we feel closely connected to Mönchengladbach and the Rhenish Revier. Although we have only been on the market for two years, it is a matter of course for us to support the location of Mönchengladbach with its excellent university!", says Managing Partner Hans-Peter Schlegelmilch. As an expanding company, Brain of Materials thus...
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By invitation of Olfasense, HP Schlegelmilch (Chairman and CEO of Brain of Materials AG) will talk about the benefits of digital end-to-end processes in material release and Material Promotion. "We are very glad to welcome Dr. Hans Peter Schlegelmilch from Brain of Materials AG as this year’s keynote speaker. As a recognized VOC and emission testing expert, he will showcase how a digital platform...
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How BMW's inclusion of Brain of Materials in its process for HC emissions and odour data enables suppliers to build BMW-compliant test plans, commission qualified testing institutes, verify VOC and odour results against BMW limit values, and generate the expected result documents – in one continuous digital process. Brain of Materials Supports the BMW Process for HC Emissions and Odour Data BMW...
Read More
How Brain of Materials enables structured, machine-readable DBL 1232 approval workflows for Mercedes-Benz suppliers – including the official DBL 1232 approval list, automated scope-of-testing determination, and a dedicated tool for identifying the correct QEV-Number and product version. Brain of Materials Supports the DBL 1232 Approval As a digital platform for structured material data...
Read More
Brain of Materials now officially supports the BMW GS 93016 approval process for thermoplastic materials — end to end, and in active production use. From identifying the correct test scope, through commissioning a BMW-approved laboratory, to transmitting structured approval data directly to the responsible BMW department, every step of the GS 93016 journey is now available as a digital, automated...
Read More
How Brain of Materials, Volkswagen and Stellantis Demonstrated at Messe Frankfurt That Digital Delivery Specifications, Machine-Readable RequirementPlans and Automated Product Passport Comparisons Are Essential to Master the Rising Approval Workload for Recycled and Sustainable Textile Materials Last week, the Brain of Materials team came together with the German textile industryassociation...
Read More
How the TestID (TID) Enables Machine-Readable Digital Specifications for Test Requirements, Eliminates Interpretation in Materials Quality Assurance, and Why Brain of Materials Is the Implementation Platform of Choice for OEMs, Tier Suppliers, and Material Manufacturers In materials quality assurance, ambiguous test requirements remain one of the mostpersistent sources of delay, coordination...
Read More
Why Structured Material Data, Standardised Approval Workflows, and Automated Testing Interfaces Are Essential for Efficient PLM Integration in the Automotive Supply Chain – and How Brain of Materials Delivers the Operational Infrastructure The Missing Link in PLM: Structured Raw Material Approval Data Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) has become the central backbone of digital product...
Read More
Together with ivgt e.V. – Industrieverband Veredlung, Garne, Gewebe, Technische Textilien e.V., we are pleased to invite you to the Application Forum at the Messe Frankfurt exhibition grounds.
Read More
How the VDA 231-301 Recommendation Standardises Machine-Readable Test Data Interfaces – and Why Brain of Materials Is the Implementation Partner of Choice for OEMs, Tier Suppliers, and Material Manufacturers What Is VDA 231-301? – Definition, Scope, and Purpose VDA 231-301 is a recommendation published by the German Association of the Automotive Industry (Verband der Automobilindustrie, VDA)...
Read More
From Chocolate to Compliance: A Seasonal Thought Experiment The Brain of Materials team wishes all partners, customers, and colleagues across theautomotive and plastics value chain a very happy Easter. As the industry pauses briefly torecharge, we thought it fitting to pose a question that bridges the festive season with our daily work: what would happen if a chocolate Easter egg had to undergo a...
Read More
Legacy Data as a Structural Barrier to Digitalisation The digitalisation of materials quality assurance in the automotive and plastics industriesdepends on the availability of structured, machine-readable data. However, a substantialproportion of existing test and product data resides in formats that were never designed forautomated processing: PDF data sheets, proprietary Excel templates,...
Read More
Laboratory Coordination as a Bottleneck in Materials Quality Assurance In the automotive and plastics industries, the commissioning of laboratory tests remains one of the most resource-intensive steps in the quality assurance process. Once a test plan has been defined, organizations face the operational challenge of identifying suitable laboratories, communicating precise testing requirements,...
Read More
Ambiguous Testing Requirements Lead to Increased Planning Efforts In materials quality assurance, testing requirements are often described in standards, OEM specifications, or internal guidelines; however, they are not always clearly referenceable. Different interpretations of testing conditions, variations in the scope of testing, and project-specific adjustments regularly result in increased ...
Read More
Practical AI Research as the Foundation for Advancing Data-Driven Material Processes The targeted promotion of qualified young professionals is a fundamental pillar for sustainable innovation capability in technology-driven companies. Brain of Materials is particularly pleased to announce the successful completion of three dual students who pursued a degree in Computer Science at Hochschule...
Read More
Standardized Testing and Material Data as Enablers of an Integrated Digital Supply Chain The digitalization of the automotive value chain hinges on the structured availability of quality-assured data. This is particularly relevant in the plastics sector, characterized by complex material requirements, extensive testing programs, and OEM-specific specifications. To date, heterogeneous exchange...
Read More
Brain of Materials is exhibiting at K 2025 in Düsseldorf – and we’re bringing the future of sampling with us.
Read More
Brain of Materials will be present at PIAE 2025, the international industry event for plastics in automotive engineering, taking place on March 26th and 27th at the Congress Center Rosengarten in Mannheim.
Read More
Brain of Materials will participate as an exhibitor at this year's VDA e.V. Mittelstandstag in Bonn. The event will take place on June 5th and 6th, 2024, focusing on strengthening the location and suppliers in the automotive industry and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a driver of transformation.
Read More
Behind every great advancement are materials that redefine the boundaries of what is possible. They are the silent heroes of innovation. This is especially crucial in times of change and disruption, which is the focus of the 12th annual EcoMotion main event in Tel Aviv.
Read More
Meet us at CES 2024 in Las Vegas Brain of Materials welcomes you all in the new year 2024. The year starts with the CES and Brain of Materials will be an exhibitor at this year's CES in Las Vegas, Nevada. You will find us in Hall D / Booth 55439-05, where we showcase the benefits for OEMs and brands including their suppliers. Let's leverage efficiency in times of global growth slowdown, high...
Read More
Meet us at IAA MOBILITY 2023 in Munich Once again Brain of Materials will be an exhibitor at this year's IAA Mobility. You will find us in Hall B3 / Booth B211, where we showcase the benefits for OEMs and brands including their suppliers. Let's leverage efficiency in times of global growth slowdown, high inflation, and interest rate fluctuations. Specials for Material-, Part-,...
Read More
In the ever-evolving landscape of modern business, sustainability and efficiency are key drivers of success. Enter Global Material-ID (GMID), the innovative Brain of Materials that serves as a transformative tool for suppliers of raw materials and semi-finished goods, without any associated fees. In this article, we will explore the remarkable advantages that GMID brings to the table, including...
Read More
In today's fast-paced world of material and component manufacturing, efficiency is the key to success. However, companies often fall short when it comes to seamless process integration and data management. This is where Brain of Materials comes into play – an innovative digital platform that connects material manufacturers, assemblers, semi-finished product manufacturers, component manufacturers...
Read More
Imagine an OEM/Brand or Tier-1 supplier seamlessly navigating a sea of possibilities, rapidly identifying the ideal materials and suppliers for their projects. Brain of Materials does exactly that. By establishing a digital standard, it expedites the entire procurement process up to material- and part-releases. Also allowing OEMs/Brands and Tier-1 suppliers to uncover the perfect materials,...
Read More
Streamlined Workflows through Informed Comparison: Harnessing the power of comparison enables businesses to streamline their workflows and achieve greater efficiency. By comparing different parameters such as test results, technical data sheet values, and target values, companies can identify areas for improvement and align their processes accordingly. This data-driven approach eliminates...
Read More
Anyone who has ever participated in a trade show knows the effort involved in preparation and the often cumbersome follow-up afterward. The good news is that this can be a thing of the past. Digital transformation allows companies to significantly ease the post-show follow-up for trade show attendees. By providing digital resources such as presentations, product information, and contact details,...
Read More
At Brain of Materials, we recently had the honor of hosting the project group from the GIZ program, "Sustainable Pakistan - Improvement of Labor and Environmental Standards in Pakistan's Textile Industry (TextILES)." GIZ, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Society for International Cooperation) GmbH, has been commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for...
Read More
High-gloss surface despite a high percentage of recycled material. Discover the future of circularity! ELIX-Polymers presents the E-LOOP 801 MR.
Read More
Between May 09 - 12 Brain of Materials will become showcase for circular materials - digital as well as physical and haptic - on INTERZUM 2023 in ColognE!
Read More
Between May 09 - 12 Brain of Materials will become showcase for circular materials - digital as well as physical and haptic - on INTERZUM 2023 in ColognE!
Read More
We are excited to introduce our brand new feature on our digital platform. From now on, you have the opportunity to purchase lab testing services fully digitally from your lab service providers and seamlessly connect the test results with your digital material and product passport without the hassle of manual work. This groundbreaking feature...
Read More