{"id":10448,"date":"2024-06-19T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/news\/technology-days-2024-microstep-europa-unveils-cutting-edge-tech-center-in-germany\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T15:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T13:29:16","slug":"technology-days-2024-microstep-europa-unveils-cutting-edge-tech-center-in-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/event-report\/technology-days-2024-microstep-europa-unveils-cutting-edge-tech-center-in-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Technology Days 2024: MicroStep Europa unveils cutting-edge tech center in Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;\">The inauguration of CompetenceCenter S\u00fcd in Bavaria drew over 600 guests from across industry, business, and politics.<\/p>\n<p><\/span>MicroStep celebrated a&nbsp;major milestone with the official opening of the new CompetenceCenter S\u00fcd during the 2024 Technology Days held at MicroStep Europa in Germany. Over 600 guests from across industry, business and politics used the opportunity to see innovations from\u00a0MicroStep and its partners.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xB2ypDZKORA?t=4s&amp;ab_channel=MicroStep\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">A Showcase of Innovation<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/b>The centerpiece of the event was the impressive new CompetenceCenter S\u00fcd, a&nbsp;3,700-square-meter facility dedicated to training, demonstrations, and warehousing.\u00a0 The center boasts a&nbsp;spacious 1,350&nbsp;m\u00b2 showroom displaying the latest generation of MicroStep&#8217;s&nbsp;cutting technologies, including laser, plasma, oxyfuel, and waterjet solutions.\u00a0 Visitors also witnessed presentations and live demonstrations of automation systems, press brakes, deburring machines, all showcasing the company&#8217;s&nbsp;commitment to Industry 4.0 readiness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/2KWTFk-f0-55849.png\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">&#8220;Today is a&nbsp;very special day for us,&#8221; said Johannes Ried, Managing Director of MicroStep Europa GmbH, in his welcoming speech at the evening gala. &#8220;We are celebrating another milestone here with the commissioning of our new technology and logistics center, together with friends, customers, partners, and family! In the immediate vicinity of our company headquarters, we have created a&nbsp;groundbreaking center for all things cutting, automation, bending, deburring, and more.&#8221;<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">&#8220;At MicroStep, we are incredibly proud of the achievements of MicroStep Europa in the DACH region,&#8221; adds Alex Makuch, Managing Director of MicroStep. &#8220;The dedication and hard work of the German team have not only expanded our brand presence but have also delivered exceptional results. With two fully-equipped CompetenceCenters in the region, we offer a&nbsp;unique opportunity for our customers to get hands-on with various cutting technologies. This side-by-side comparison empowers them to make informed decisions for their machinery acquisitions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PDIFgl-f0-55864.png\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Industry Leaders Gather<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/b>The Technology Days featured not only MicroStep&#8217;s&nbsp;innovations but also a&nbsp;vibrant showcase from over 20 partner companies, among them our industry-leading technology partners in the fields of cutting and filter equipment such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hypertherm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hypertherm<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kjellberg.de\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kjellberg<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bft-pumps.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BFT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.donaldson.com\/en-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donaldson<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teka.eu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TEKA<\/a>.\u00a0 Attendees enjoyed also a&nbsp;variety of expert presentations on topics ranging from automation and digitalization to advanced weld seam preparation techniques.<\/p>\n<p><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">A Celebration of Success<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/b>&#8220;The Technology Days were a&nbsp;resounding success,&#8221; said Igor Mikulina, Managing Director and Founder of MicroStep Europa.\u00a0 &#8220;The overwhelming response to our new CompetenceCenter S\u00fcd is a&nbsp;testament to the power of our network and our dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions for our customers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">The event culminated in a&nbsp;festive gala with Bavarian cuisine and rich live entertainment, marking the official inauguration of the CompetenceCenter S\u00fcd. And looking ahead, the next Technology Days are already in the works for 2025!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UHEAOY-f0-55862.jpg\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"A painting for the new CompetenceCenter: The handover ceremony. From left to right: Managing Director of MicroStep Europa Igor Mikulina, Head of MicroStep Production Plant Peter Bern\u00e1t, Managing Director of MicroStep Eva Stejskalov\u00e1, Managing Director of MicroStep Europa Mikul\u00e1\u0161 Bu\u010dinsk\u00fd, Managing Director of MicroStep Alex Makuch, Managing Director of MicroStep Europa Johannes Ried, Head of MicroStep Marketing Michal Kov\u00e1\u010d\"> <span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>A painting for the new CompetenceCenter: The handover ceremony. From left to right: Managing Director of MicroStep Europa Igor Mikulina, Head of MicroStep Production Plant Peter Bern\u00e1t, Managing Director of MicroStep Eva Stejskalov\u00e1, Managing Director of MicroStep Europa Mikul\u00e1\u0161 Bu\u010dinsk\u00fd, Managing Director of MicroStep Alex Makuch, Managing Director of MicroStep Europa Johannes Ried, Head of MicroStep Marketing Michal Kov\u00e1\u010d.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Key Highlights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt;\">Over 600 visitors from industry, business, and politics attended the event<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">The new CompetenceCenter S\u00fcd offers a&nbsp;comprehensive showcase of MicroStep&#8217;s&nbsp;latest cutting technologies, automation systems, and Industry 4.0 solutions<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Over 20 technology partners participated in the event, showcasing their innovations<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span lang=\"EN-US\">Technology Days 2024 provided a&nbsp;platform for expert presentations on key industry topics<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inauguration of CompetenceCenter S\u00fcd in Bavaria drew over 600 guests from across industry, business, and politics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10452,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-event-report"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10448"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10453,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10448\/revisions\/10453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pmsl.sk\/microstep\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}