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Institute of Automation

The multidisciplinary Institute of Automation is mainly focused on modern control technology, industrial automation, building technology and mechatronics.

We support you in automating your processes, exploring cutting-edge technologies and methods and applying these in practice.

Selected projects

We support innovative companies in exploring cutting-edge technologies and methods and applying these in practice. We collaborate with national and international research partners and provide you with access to funding – for example in connection with Innosuisse projects and EU research programmes.

Internal consumption manager for private photovoltaic system

The FHNW Institute of Automation is developing a modular management tool with power exchange and weather forecast functions for the FHNW spin-off Zogg Energy ...

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Automation of tap production

FHNW School of Engineering developed a new method to operate the grinding and polishing facilities of tap manufacturer Franke Water Systems KWC.

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Web diagnosis of production plants

A newly developed diagnostics tool ensures worldwide remote monitoring of complex production plants in real time.

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Electromagnetic shielding with conductive plastic housings

To shield interfering signals from electronics, plastics must meet high EMC requirements. They are then used as substitute materials for die-cast metal ...

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Lab Infrastructure

Modern laboratory infrastructure for measurement and testing technology, vacuum technology and the development of mechatronic systems

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Contact

Prof. Dr. Roland Anderegg
Prof. Dr. Roland Anderegg

Head of Institute of Automation

Telephone +41 56 202 77 43 (direct)

FHNW School of Engineering, Brugg-Windisch

FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland School of Engineering Klosterzelgstrasse 2 CH - 5210 Windisch
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