FVA Software & Service
Industrial application of FVA research findings
Founded in 2010, FVA GmbH works hand-in-hand with top-level German research institutions and leading companies from the drive technology industry toward the practical application of knowledge gained from FVA research projects. Based on more than 50 years of research, our groundbreaking products and services make innovative development processes possible for the advancement of the entire industry.
FVA GmbH is a joint venture between FVA (Drive Technology Research Association e.V.) and VDMA Services GmbH within VDMA e.V.
interop4X is an independent brand of FVA GmbH that specializes in providing industrial digitalization solutions: Sharing knowledge, connecting machines, transferring information, and generating value. With a focus on the international communication and interoperability standard OPC UA, we enable companies to leverage the full power of their manufacturing processes.
FVA history
On the cutting edge of research
FVA is the world's leading drive technology innovation network. Our network consists of international companies and top industrial research institutes. Industry and research have been working together on key pre-competitive drive technology topics since 1967. This type of joint industrial research forms the foundation for product innovations by FVA's more than 180 member companies. Small and medium-sized companies are given the opportunity to work together with top players on research programs. Over the past 50 years, FVA has conducted more 2300 projects with a financial volume of over 230 million euros.
Interview with Norbert Haefke
Our managing director Norbert Haefke shares his thoughts on knowledge transfer within drive technology in this exclusive #erzähldochmal! interview with Melanie Laue from VDMA e.V.. Find out why this is so important to him, where he reaches his limits, and gain an insight into his many interests and activities in his spare time.
Watch the interview now to find out more about our managing director's perspectives.
Excellence in innovation: BSFZ seal for research and development
