The IndustryFusion Foundation stands for the promotion of science, research and innovation in the field of digitalization and networking in Industry 4.0. The aim of the foundation is to enable European companies in the mechanical and plant engineering and manufacturing industries to digitalize in an open and trustworthy manner in accordance with European data protection guidelines.

Based on the long-standing and close cooperation of mechanical and plant engineers, component manufacturers, software developers, and representatives from science and politics in the association Industry Business Network 4.0 e.V., the IndustryFusion Foundation 2020 was founded in St. Gallen (Switzerland).

The Foundation creates the framework for digitalization and networking of European industry through open standards and reference implementations (open source) and ensures their continuous further development.

Cooperation with Messe Essen

At SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN 2023, the IndustryFusion Foundation is cooperating with Messe Essen and DVS. Together, they are putting the spotlight on the topic of digitalization in an interactive rally under the motto "Get connected - get digital!".