Here you will find insights into the latest results of the DIAMOND research project
Hannover – With great interest, trade visitors at the Hannover Messe 2025 followed the presentation of the pioneering research project DIAMOND.
The DIAMOND research project showcased groundbreaking solutions for digital plant planning and design at the Hannover Messe 2025. The focus: a shared, adaptable data model and modern data exchange via open data spaces. These developments aim to shorten engineering cycles, make production facilities more flexible and strengthen the resilience of global value chains. Just as colorful and diverse as the exhibition stand are the DIAMOND solutions themselves.
Figure 1: DIAMOND exhibition stand at Hannover Messe 2025
„We are demonstrating how integrated, data-driven solutions can make digital twins efficiently usable in the plant development process” explained project manager Michael Ach. „Particularly noteworthy is the neutral, scalable Common Data Model, which enables broad applicability and sustainable improvements.”
Figure 2: Dr-Ing. Miriam Schleipen (left) und Michael Ach (right)
Miriam Schleipen shared with us: „The interest in integrated, data-driven solutions for digital twins was overwhelming. Many companies are looking for ways to shorten engineering cycles and make their production facilities more flexible and efficient. The neutrality of our Common Data Model enables broad market penetration. Using and combining various standards as a foundation helps us achieve this. This forms the basis for sustainable Industry 4.0 structures — not only in the automotive sector, but also with a view to broader applications in the future.”
Figure 3: DIAMOND - Use of standards across life cycle phases
With 23 consortium partners, DIAMOND is driving not only technological development but also structural change toward a sustainable, data-driven Industry 4.0.
Through its presence at the trade fair, DIAMOND was able not only to showcase its technological approaches but also to make results available to interested parties. These will gradually be accessible at https://diamond-project.de/en/. In addition, there will be a public Q&A event and a public final event in the fall. Ultimately, the results are intended to be widely used even after the project’s completion.
DIAMOND serves as an example of how digitalization, neutrality and sustainability can interact in industrial planning and manufacturing. The project is driving not only technological but also organizational transformation in automotive production.
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