Quality assurance is becoming a bottleneck in industrial battery manufacturing—particularly with regard to scaling, scrap rates, and process stability. As a result, the focus is shifting to how quality can be ensured efficiently and data-driven throughout the entire process chain.
With the “Battery Forum 2026” on May 20 and 21 in Leonberg, Mitutoyo Deutschland GmbH aims to address these challenges and provide a platform for professional exchange between industry, research, and associations.
Focus on quality across the process chain
The two-day forum addresses key challenges in battery manufacturing—from cell production to final testing. The focus is on practical approaches to ensuring quality and efficiency.
The program includes technical presentations, panel discussions, and live demonstrations. The goal is to translate current technological developments into practical insights and to promote the exchange of concrete solutions.
Technologies in focus: Measurement technology, data, and AI
The program covers a broad spectrum of topics, including:
- Optimizing quality and efficiency in cell production
- Enabling data-driven quality assurance
- Applying artificial intelligence in production
- A special focus is on innovative testing and measurement methods, including:
- 100% surface inspection using high-speed microscopy
- OCT measurements for real-time volumetric 3D analysis
- Digital twins for end-to-end quality assurance
- Optical 3D measurement technology for precise measurement of roughness, shape, and geometry
Overall, the event addresses key issues in industrial scaling and process stability.
Contributions from industry and research
Speakers include experts from industry and research, including representatives from Fraunhofer IPT, RWTH Aachen (PEM), Gantner Instruments, and the TraWeBa project.
The presentations will explore different perspectives regarding the competitiveness of European battery cell production as well as concrete approaches to quality assurance.
Exchange and practical perspectives
In addition to the speaker program, the forum offers opportunities for direct exchange between participants and experts. The program is complemented by live application demonstrations showcasing measurement solutions in the context of battery manufacturing.
The event is designed for approximately 100 participants per day and is intended for companies from the automotive industry, plant engineering and tooling, as well as research institutions and associations.
Mitutoyo strengthens its presence in Leonberg
With this forum, Mitutoyo is further expanding its commitment to the battery manufacturing sector and strengthening its Leonberg location as a center of excellence for measurement technology in the European battery market.
Further information and registration details are available online.
