Non-profit network and benchmarking competition promoting excellence in production in the German-speaking region
MX Manufacturing eXcellence e.V.
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About MX Manufacturing eXcellence e.V.
MX Manufacturing eXcellence e.V. is a non-profit registered association based in Berlin that promotes knowledge transfer between industry and science. It supports companies in the German-speaking region in strengthening their competitiveness, value creation and corporate culture through the exchange of best practices and practical analyses. Its core formats are the annual MX Award, a benchmarking competition for manufacturing companies with a multi-stage audit process, the professional event series MX Dialogue, company visits (MX Tour), the online knowledge format MX Spot, and workshops. In addition, MX DigiCoach provides an AI-supported coaching system for production management. The association addresses professionals and executives from manufacturing industry, logistics and science across all sectors. The network originated with the MX Award, which was brought to Germany in 2004; it was founded as a registered association in August 2024.
- Site
- Berlin
- Processes
- MX Award (benchmarking competition for manufacturing companies), MX Dialogue (professional event series/professional forums), MX Tour / learning journeys (company visits), MX Spot (online knowledge format/podcast, 30 min), Workshops, MX DigiCoach (AI-supported coaching system for production management, on IT platform by AICX), Network and benchmarking platform for best practices
- Materials
- MX Award, MX Dialogue, MX Tour, MX Spot, MX DigiCoach
- Certificates
- Non-profit status recognized (Berlin tax office)
- Founded
- 2004
- Industries
- Manufacturing industry (across sectors), Logistics, Science/Research
- 01
Self-assessment/online application
- 02
On-site assessment by volunteer assessors
- 03
Jury decision
- 04
Award ceremony and knowledge exchange within the network
Formats and Services
MX Award
Benchmarking competition for manufacturing companies in categories such as product and process innovation, logistics and network management, and quality management.
MX Dialogue
Professional event series held several times a year with insights into the shopfloor of leading production sites.
MX Tour
Multi-day learning journeys featuring company visits and evening workshops for evaluating the companies visited.
MX Spot
30-minute online knowledge format or podcast on lean, digitalization and AI in production management.
MX DigiCoach
AI-supported coaching system for production management, developed on an IT platform by AICX in Munich.
Location
Berlin
DERegistered office (association register entry, Berlin tax office)
Service Offerings
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Bodies and Structure
The association is organized through the general assembly as its supreme body and a board under association law; advisory boards and committees may be formed. Recognition of non-profit status is granted by the Berlin tax office.
| Evidence | Berlin |
|---|---|
| Non-profit status recognized (Berlin tax office) |
History
- 2004
MX Award brought to Germany based on a British model; founding of VPLM e.V. at TU Berlin on 21.10.2004 with participants including Gildemeister, SAP, Siemens, TU Berlin, RWTH Aachen
- 2005
First annual presentation of the MX Award under the direction of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Raimund Klinkner (until 2019)
- 2015
Patronage of the BMWi (until 2019) with patron Iris Gleicke
- 2017
Winners included HORA (Best SME) and SMA Solar Technology (Product and Process Innovation)
- 2019
Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) takes over sponsorship under the leadership of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer
- 2024
Founding assembly on 5 June in Affalterbach near Mercedes AMG; registration as the non-profit MX Manufacturing eXcellence e.V. on 1 August 2024
- 2025
Prof. Robert Schulz joins the board as of 1 January 2025; Technische Hochschule Lübeck becomes a new supporting member
- 2026
MX Experts Forum 2026 on 19/20 February in Lüdenscheid with award winners SMP, Festo, Hilti and Jacob