Breakfast meets future technology: The ‘tech & breakfast’ event series visited Quality Automation and brought together stakeholders from business, science, and public administration.How does modern automation work today – and how can the transfer between science, business, and education succeed? These were the key questions at the latest “tech & breakfast” event held at the headquarters of Quality Automation GmbH. Around 30 participants from the region followed the joint invitation of the business development agency of the City of Stolberg and the Innovation Transfer (IVT) unit of FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences.
After a warm welcome by Managing Directors Michael Fritz and Christian Fritz, guests were greeted by Patrick Haas, Mayor of Stolberg, Peter Wackers from the economic development department, and Dr. Johannes Mandelartz, head of the IVT. All three emphasized the Aachen region’s great strength: the close, practice-oriented cooperation between universities, businesses, and public institutions – a real locational advantage.
Breakfast with a view and a focus on future technologies
A key part of every “tech & breakfast” is a keynote from FH Aachen researchers. This time, Prof. Dr. Christian Czarnecki (Business Informatics) spoke about the importance of trust in the context of digitalization. His core message: sustainable automation is only possible when employees, leaders, and customers trust in digital processes, systems – and most importantly, in the people behind them.
Following the talk, participants had the chance to take a guided tour through the QA offices and gain exclusive insight into the day-to-day work at Quality Automation GmbH. As a family-owned business serving clients from the automotive, food, and medical technology sectors, we develop custom solutions in automation, machine vision, digitalization, Industry 4.0, mechanical design, and manufacturing. At the heart of our approach: empowering people and unlocking their potential.
The event also focused on our strong company culture and commitment to nurturing young talent. Whether apprentices, graduates, or experienced professionals – individual development, hands-on training, and the opportunity to actively shape the company are key elements of our philosophy. Our close partnership with FH Aachen supports this vision: around 65% of our team studied there, and we continue to collaborate on research projects and student theses.
We sincerely thank all guests for the engaging conversations, and FH Aachen and the City of Stolberg for their excellent collaboration. We look forward to the next opportunity to connect – with a clear view of tomorrow’s technologies.
