Conference on Learning Factories (CLF)
The CLF is IALF’s yearly conference that convenes approximately 150 global participants. It aims to promote cooperation among members to achieve excellence in teaching and research in the field of manufacturing engineering and production management.
Conference History
| Edition | Year | Location | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th | 2026 | Bolzano, Italy | 5–7 May |
| 15th | 2025 | Stellenbosch, South Africa | 25–28 March |
| 14th | 2024 | Enschede, Netherlands | 17–19 April |
| 13th | 2023 | Reutlingen, Germany | 9–11 May |
| 12th | 2022 | Singapore | 11–13 April |
| 11th | 2021 | Graz, Austria | 31 June – 2 July |
| 10th | 2020 | Graz, Austria | 15–17 April |
| 9th | 2019 | Braunschweig, Germany | 26–28 March |
| 8th | 2018 | Patras, Greece | 12–13 April |
| 7th | 2017 | Darmstadt, Germany | 4 April |
| 6th | 2016 | Gjøvik, Norway | 29 June |
| 5th | 2015 | Bochum, Germany | 7 June |
| 4th | 2014 | Stockholm, Sweden | 28 May |
| 3rd | 2013 | Munich, Germany | 7 May |
| 2nd | 2012 | Vienna, Austria | 10 May |
| 1st | 2011 | Darmstadt, Germany | 19 May |
Upcoming 2026 Conference
The 16th CLF will be hosted at the Free University of Bolzano under Prof. Erwin Rauch’s leadership. Detailed information is available via clf2026.org.