In the leading-edge cluster it's OWL - Intelligent Technical Systems OstWestfalenLippe - more than 200 companies, research institutions and organizations are developing solutions for intelligent products and processes so that companies can produce and work more sustainably. For more than ten years, we have developed solutions and applications in around 500 projects on topics such as artificial intelligence and intelligent product development, thus supporting companies with digitalization. We are building on our expertise as the largest initiative for Industry 4.0 and want to make OstWestfalenLippe a model region for sustainable value creation as a 'competence network for Industry.Zero'.

Since 2018, we have been a partner in the "ambigence" industry network, which is dedicated to developing innovations for the furniture industry. ambigence initiates and supports developments and brings together furniture, hardware and machine manufacturers. As coordinator of the network, ambigence is not only a sparring partner, solution finder, pioneer and future thinker, but above all a reliable, results-oriented and neutral partner. In this way, new products can be created and successfully established on the market in a short space of time.

As a partner of the Blue Competence sustainability initiative, we have committed ourselves to the 12 sustainability principles of the machine and plant manufacturing industry. With Blue Competence, the German association of machine and plant manufacturers (VDMA) supports sustainability in machine and plant manufacturing and publishes sustainable solutions of this industry.

Together with six other manufacturers of wood processing machines, we have developed a uniform interface for communication between our machines in production and higher-level MES systems.

We are a member of the igeL e.V. – a lightweight construction interest group which pursues the goal of spreading the idea of lightweight construction among the general public. In order to achieve this goal, we support the utilization of lightweight structures in the timberwork, furniture and interior design industries both materially and spiritually.