The southeastern United States has become a new growth pole for the international automotive industry. To secure growth, employment and the regional competitiveness of the region, several local players are jointly relying on the Deutsche Messe Technology Academy concept: industrial knowledge transfer. In addition to the state of Tennessee, the Tennessee Manufacturers Association, the human resources development company Peak Performance Inc. and the Volkswagen Academy also support this concept.
This presence in one of the world’s most important industrial nations was planned for a long time. In October 2021, the Smart Factory Institute was ceremonially opened and has already begun operations.


Images from the Smart Factory Institute in Tennessee:
Infrastructure and focal points in Tenneseee
The Smart Factory Institute Tennessee is providing the infrastructure for the institute. In terms of content, the Smart Factory Institute Tennessee will focus on seven topics:
- Systems Integration,
- Cloud computing,
- Collaborative Robotics,
- Additive Manufacturing,
- Augmented and Virtual Reality,
- Big Data & Analytics,
- Cyber Physical Systems.

News from Tennessee:
Peak Performance Symposium
The Peak Performance Symposium is a yearly event that is held for manufacturers, by manufacturers where leading industry professionals speak on a variety of topics relevant in today’s advanced manufacturing environment.
5G Industry Summit
If you could design your factory to be everything you wanted it to be, which technologies would you include? What would your throughput look like? And most importantly…do you have the network in place to help bring your plans to life?
The Transformation of Manufacturing: The Manufacturing Workers’ Experience
This article is based on the findings in the report, “Understanding the Impacts of Industry 4.0 on Manufacturing Organizations and Workers”, prepared for the Smart Factory Institute in Chattanooga.
11th Annual Global Robotics Congress
Global Robotics Congress attendees will learn what new options are available in robotics and automation. Secure your tickets now!
This is what the Smart Factory Institute in Chattanooga has to offer
What does Smart Factory Institute in Chattanooga, Tennessee do? These PDFs give you all the information you need about the Institute in USA!
Senswork Inc. is Inaugural Smart Factory Institute Technology Partner
Senswork Inc., a German firm specializing in machine vision systems, joins an international technology alliance.