smart applications - successfully digitizing The idea behind the forum, that was founded in 2017, was driven by the interest to inform specialists and leaders of the operative areas, as well as not to just share broad knowledge from industrial and research projects, but to further develop that knowledge together. The second declared purpose is to bring industrial companies and technology-providers of smart applications together without intermediaries, free of charge and absolutely objective. The forum also presents user-oriented knowledge, best practices and use cases as well as a steadily growing database with smart applications, the essential elements of digitized industry. The platform, which was created as a modular kit, including software and technical solutions, currently includes 54 applications from different fields of manufacturing industry. Management consultant, CEO of Agamus Consult and founder of the Initiative Smart Applications Marc Kräutle, who has gained years of experience in the manufacturing industry worldwide, shares his experiences on topics such as Digital Operational Excellence, Work 4.0 as well as Digital Offering on our recently published blog. Check out our website: https://www.smart-applications.com/en/start/ Imprint: Responsible according to § 5 TMG: Forum der Industrie für smart applications UG; Fürstenrieder Str. 263, 81377 München; Location Berlin: Pappelallee 78/79, 10437 Berlin; contact(at)smart-applications.com; T +49 89 44 388 99 50; F +49 89 44 388 99 23; USt.-ID: DE 309572604; District Court: München, HRB 228487; Director: Marc Kräutle