Fem Research Institute with new structure and new department

With the central department for materials characterization and component testing, the institute is responding to the increasing challenges associated with the transformation pressure in the economy. Be it through new materials, shorter development cycles, sustainable processes or increasing demands on component performance and quality. "The needs of industry are changing noticeably. Companies need to develop faster, ensure quality and drive innovation. That is why we are actively shaping this change - through new solutions, collaborative partnerships and measurable added value for the economy and the location. We are consistently aligning our structures, methods and capacities with these industrial requirements," emphasizes Prof. Dr. Holger Kaßner, Director of the Fem.

Research at the Fem is geared towards industry requirements

Under the leadership of Dr. Andreas Richter, the new department focuses on serial testing and analysis methods - with the aim of providing reliable and targeted support to industrial customers ranging from medium-sized companies to large corporations. From atomic material analysis to component evaluation, state-of-the-art methods are available: including high-precision analysis methods (ICP-OES/MS, GDOES, WD-XRF etc.), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and 3D computed tomography (CT) as well as mechanical material testing and hardness or microstructure evaluation with microscopy. The focus here is on defined standards that enable reproducible results and can be integrated directly into quality assurance or product development. Thanks to clear, individual specifications, even large series can be processed efficiently and continuously - always in line with customer requirements. "We deliver what industry and SMEs need: fast testing processes, reliable results and clear standards. Our measurement and analysis technology helps companies to shorten development cycles, reliably ensure quality, meet regulatory requirements and drive innovation. We are an efficient partner - flexible in our implementation, precise in our results," says Dr. Andreas Richter, Head of the Component and Material Characterization Department at Fem.

New structure and reorganization at Fem

The new structure is part of an overarching transformation process at the Fem Forschungsinstitut: the aim is to consistently align its own strengths with the needs of industry. The bundled diversity of methods and the networked and interdisciplinary expertise at the institute make it possible to work efficiently on complex issues and deliver results with direct added value for research and development, quality assurance or regulatory affairs. The reorganization of the institute is a statement: For research with impact. For agile structures in the public research sector. And for a cooperative alliance between science, business and politics in order to anchor innovative strength where it is needed - in the field, in SMEs, in the regions.