Competition and collaboration in production science

Competition and collaboration are the driving forces for science in general and for production science in specific. Competition is an appropriate mean to focus rare sources. Collaboration enables a holistic approach to production and can be seen as a new paradigm for production research. An example for the new paradigm of process chain development is given: the decreased process chain for the production of gears for the automotive industry. Material scientists, metal forming engineers, grinding experts and automation specialists work together with industrial partners.