Invitation – DRWO4.0 Session at MIK Partners 2025

Session Chair: Gyula Vasvári, Head of Department and Technical Lead of the DRWO4.0 Project

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Pécs (PTE MIK), in collaboration with the DRWO4.0 – Digital and Responsible Wood Industry Transformation project, cordially invites you to the DRWO4.0 thematic session organized within the framework of MIK Partners 2025.

Entitled “The Future of Wood in Industry 4.0 – Sustainable Materials and Smart Technologies”, the session focuses on the role of wood and other renewable materials in shaping a sustainable and digitally connected future for the construction and manufacturing sectors.

Presentations will highlight how the wood industry and related technologies can contribute to the green and digital transition across the Danube Region.

Key topics include:

• Properties and perspectives of European bamboo as a renewable construction material

• Non-destructive sensor technologies for assessing urban trees

• The use of agro-biomass as an innovative energy solution in rural communities

• Sustainable engineering applications of wood and leather in machine components

• Sustainability insights from international leaders of the wood industry

• Automation and robotics in modern manufacturing environments

The event aims to strengthen collaboration between research, industry, and education, showcasing how the DRWO4.0 project supports enterprises and research institutions in developing sustainable, smart, and circular wood-based innovations throughout the Danube Region.

You can register here!