
it's OWL Clustermanagement GmbH
About us
The industry is facing profound changes: Artificial intelligence is transforming work and value creation, new technologies are accelerating development and production processes, and resources and skilled workers are becoming scarcer. The it’s OWL technology network
The it’s OWL Leading-Edge Cluster—Intelligent Technical Systems OstWestfalenLippe—brings together industry and academia to develop concrete solutions for companies and strengthen the competitiveness of industrial small and medium-sized enterprises.
More than 230 members from industry, academia, and other organizations are working at it’s OWL on technologies and applications for the industry of tomorrow. Key areas of focus include artificial intelligence, digital and automated product development, robotics, smart manufacturing, cybersecurity, and sustainable value creation.
Since its founding in 2012, it's OWL has been translating research into industrial practice. Numerous innovation and technology transfer projects are generating solutions that companies can adopt more quickly and adapt to their own challenges. Through its Industrie.Zero strategy, it's OWL combines digitalization and sustainability: New technologies are designed to help companies operate more productively, more resource-efficiently, and more resiliently — and thus remain competitive in the long term.
Products & services

Technologies for the Industry of Tomorrow
it’s OWL works with companies to put AI, robotics, digitalization, and sustainability into practice.

One job, two robots
AI-driven cobots and humanoids can be flexibly integrated to create seamless workflows on the shop floor.

Sustainable Mobility and Damage Analysis at TH OWL
A wooden electric bike trailer meets smart damage analysis for sustainable, safe products.

Humanoid robot disassembles the control cabinet
Humanoid robots dismantle control cabinets and prepare components for recycling.

Industry 5.0 puts people at the center
Practical Industry 5.0: AI and automation support employees and strengthen sustainability and resilience.