Munich – Due to globalization many manufacturing companies fail to be competitive on the global market. Developing effective technologies for a digital and sustainable production therefore becomes increasingly important. The BifocAlps project, which is joined by the Italian-German Chamber of Commerce, together with other international organizations and private companies, will work to create synergies and collaborations with the innovative system in the Alpine region to promote sustainable and competitive development in the manufacturing sector , Favoring the so-called FOF (Factory of the future). The theme will be at the center of the conference organized on November 15 by the Italian-German Chamber of Commerce and BwCon at the Productronica fair in Munich. The conference will give participants the opportunity to learn about the goals and opportunities offered by the BifocAlps project and the opportunity to exchange views and experiences on the theme. (9colonne)