Printed electronics is a promising emerging technology for various applications in wearables, medtech, automotive and logistics. However, even though the possibility to print sensors and sensor systems is well know for more than a decade, products based on printed components only slowly find their way into mass market. One main hurdle is a reliable high-volume production and the possibility of a smooth transition from prototyping over upscaling to industrial production.
With its shareholders SAP, BASF and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, InnovationLab is able to bridge this gap and to provide a One-Stop Shop for Printed Electronics while even going beyond hard- and software production by providing AI and IoT services as well. In this talk, the Lab-2-Fab concept is explained and several examples for printed electronic applications will be highlighted.

One of the applications is an automated stock replenishment system based on printed pressure sensor foils. The case study is an IoT solution developed by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions for their customers.