BIBA - Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik is a research institute focused on engineering science. It was founded in 1981 as one of the first affiliated institutes of the University of Bremen. It consists of two divisions: “Intelligent Production and Logistics Systems” and “ICT Applications for Production”. BIBA carries out research, both on national and international levels..

CESOL – CESOL is an Association of People and Companies is a independent and non-profit, in the service of welding and other joining technologies. CESOL has more than 40 years of experience and is the national reference point in Spain specializes in information, certification of people, products and processes, training, advice, and technical assistance to industries that use welding and other technologies like adhesive bonding or Additive Manufacturing..

IIS – The Italian Institute of Welding is company that carries out Education and Training activities, performing theoretical and practical training of personnel in the field of joining and related technologies and disciplines. Supported by the Laboratory of IIS Group, it provides specialist education on welding and NdE advanced technologies and carries out tests for electronic components manufacturer..

EWF – European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting is a European organization established as an international non-profit association that acts as a representative of the manufacturing community in Europe, providing the exchange of scientific and technical information and contributing to the removal of technical barriers..