07/05/2026
Great conversations, inspiring insights and a international exchange at the CLF 2026 – 16th Conference on Learning Factories in Bolzano, Italy 🇮🇹
The CLF 2026 in Bolzano clearly showed how strongly Learning Factories are currently evolving. 👇A central topic in many discussions was the digital twin as the foundation for modern learning and development environments.
Today, the question is no longer whether simulation and virtual commissioning will become part of Learning Factories. The real question is how realistic and flexible these learning environments can become in the future.
This is exactly where digital twins offer enormous potential. Processes can be tested before real implementation, errors can be analyzed early, and complex workflows can be communicated more clearly and effectively. As a result, learning environments are becoming much closer to industrial reality while still providing space for experimentation and innovation.
With iPhysics, we are currently experiencing this development in many projects. The digital twin is increasingly becoming the foundation for transferring knowledge in a practical way and for validating industrial processes at an early stage.
One of the most exciting aspects of CLF 2026 was the international exchange on AI, simulation, digital manufacturing, and the role of Learning Factories in the industry of tomorrow.
A big thank you to Prof. Erwin Rauch, Prof. Dominik Matt, Prof. Patrick Dallasega, Dr. Luca Gualtieri, and the entire organizing team of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano for the inspiring event and the many valuable discussions. 🤝