Software for infrastructure planning

As an Autodesk Gold Partner, the AKG group of companies supports software projects in a wide range of industries - from small and large engineering firms to public institutions and internationally active construction companies.

Projects include road, civil engineering, and infrastructure planning, as well as sewer and rail planning. AKG's services include consulting, installation, IT configuration, project support and coaching.

Health insurance funds and federal association

The Allgemeine Ortskrankenkassen (general local health insurance company) consists of eleven legally independent AOKs, corporations under public law with equal self-administration of insurance and employer representatives.

With over 18 million members, more than one third of all German citizens subject to contributions are insured with an AOK. One of the core tasks of the federal association is to represent the interests of the AOK vis-à-vis politicians and its contractual partners at the federal level.

Ecclesiastical administrative district

Today, the Archdiocese of Freiburg largely covers the territory of the former Baden district and the former Hohenzollern district of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The Archdiocese of Freiburg was founded in 1827 and today comprises 26 deaneries in Baden-Württemberg. With about 1.9 million Catholics, the archdiocese is one of the largest of the 27 dioceses in Germany.

Software company for 2D and 3D design

Autodesk Inc. is a leading manufacturer of 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software.

Since the introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the largest portfolio of 3D software for global markets.

State association of municipalities

Städtetag Baden-Württemberg is a state association of municipalities whose main task is to represent the interests of its members vis-à-vis the state of Baden-Württemberg, the federal government and the European Union. There is an exchange between members and politics, and the Association of Cities informs about developments in legislation and administration.

Lathes for precision parts

For more than 100 years, Benzinger has been building machines for optics, precision mechanics, medical, dental, electrical and control technology, fluid and bearing technology, the automotive supply industry, the aerospace industry, and the watch and jewelry industry at its German location. The lathes are configured for the respective customer-specific workpieces.

Federal Ministry of Education and Research

One of the many tasks of the BMBF is to provide funding in all areas of science. For example, the BMBF provides basic funding for the German Research Foundation and the Helmholtz Association, as well as part of the basic funding for the Max Planck Society and the Fraunhofer Society.

In addition, it supports research projects within the framework of funding programs to which applicants can apply.

Data exchange in the building industry

Building Smart e.V. is an international, non-governmental, non-profit organization that facilitates an exchange of practical experience in the use of digital building models. In addition, the association organizes an annual conference in Berlin to publish the results of its work. Building Smart defines the IFC exchange format, which is supported by numerous 2D and 3D CAD software. This is used to map logical building structures.

Isolation of somatic cells

Most of the world's ten largest pharmaceutical companies are now among the customers of Cytena GmbH, a 2014 start-up that emerged from a spin-off of the Albert Ludwig University, Freiburg. The company's activities focus on the production of a cell printer that can reliably isolate individual cells from cell cultures in the field of cancer research. In addition to know-how in precision mechanics, programming work is essential for the successful company, which only has its production facilities in Germany.

International machine tool manufacturer

DMG Mori AG is one of the largest manufacturers of metal-cutting machine tools in Germany and also a leading manufacturer of CNC-controlled turning and milling machines worldwide. Innovation is an important success factor for DMG Mori. Technological standards are continuously set by new, innovative, and future-oriented products and services.

Parcel logistics company

The DPD Group transports standard and express parcels nationally and internationally to commercial and private recipients. The company is constantly working on intelligent new solutions to optimize the dispatch and receipt of parcels.

Supraregional daily newspaper

The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung is one of the most important national daily and business newspapers in Germany and the world and has one of the largest networks of correspondents. FAZ reaches an average of more than 1 million readers daily. In addition to the print edition, it has been available as an ePaper since 2012.

Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

The listed operating company of Frankfurt Airport, Fraport AG, is one of the leading international companies in the airport business and is active at 30 airports on four continents. Frankfurt Airport alone ranks second in cargo and fourth in passenger traffic among European airports.

Institute for Computer Graphics Research

Fraunhofer IGD is the leading international institution for applied research in visual computing, image- and model-based computer science. All technological solutions of Fraunhofer IGD and its partners are based on visual computing. In this process, computers learn to "see" by means of a camera, the information from which is processed by software.

Natural science research center

Today's Helmholtz Center in Dresden is a natural science research center that conducts long-term research in the fields of energy, health and matter. Large-scale equipment with unique experimental capabilities is used for this purpose. The utilization of the research results in industry and society serves to a large extent to ensure the future viability of society.

International construction group

Hochtief is a listed German stock corporation and one of the world's leading construction groups. Hochtief AG realizes infrastructure projects worldwide, e. g. in the fields of urbanity, renewable energies and transport.

International tourism company

In the field of renting vacation homes and apartments, Interchalet is the largest German and one of the largest internationally active specialist tour operators. The offer is presented both in the local travel agency as a catalog and on the Internet. Here, vacation properties can be found according to a wide variety of interest groups as well as very detailed search criteria in currently seven languages.

Internationaler Photonik-KonzernInternational photonics group

As well as having its origins in optics, the Jenoptik technology group sets international standards in the fields of energy efficiency, health, environment, mobility, and security. Through its high-quality and demand-oriented solutions, Jenoptik contributes to meeting societal challenges and to the conservation and efficient use of resources.

Organizational fire protection

With innovative CAD, training and management services, BfB Ringwald develops high-quality complete solutions for fire protection: fire department plans, training of employees, fire protection management, recording, preparation, maintenance and evaluation of real estate and site plans. Customers include industrial companies, public clients for buildings such as schools, listed museums or town halls, as well as swimming pool operators.

Listed technology group

Siemens AG is represented in 190 countries and is one of the world's largest companies in electrification, automation and digitalization. The Siemens Group is a leader in systems for power generation and transmission and in medical diagnostic technology. Another important pillar includes solutions for infrastructure and industry.

Digital tendering platform

Subreport is an information service provider for tenders in the publishing house Schawe, which has introduced e-tendering in Germany. The company is one of the TOP 100, the most innovative companies in the German SME sector, and operates internationally. The tendering platform is intuitive to use and independent of file formats.

World market leader in the field of portable measurement technology

Testo SE Co. KGaA develops measuring instruments and solutions for refrigeration, air conditioning and environmental technology, industrial applications, exhaust gas and flue gas analysis, and the control of indoor air and food quality. Digital documentation is always used throughout. In this way, innovative measurement technology is supplemented by intuitive software.

Fastening and assembly technology

As market leader and one of the largest non-listed companies, Adolf Würth GmbH & Co. KG solves the technical challenges of its customers and responds to their individual needs. The Würth Group thrives on its continuous development as a specialist in the trade of assembly and fastening materials. In addition to the stationary sales branches, e-business is becoming increasingly important for Würth. This includes e-procurement as well as its own apps.