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Large online retailers make life difficult for brick-and-mortar retailers. To compete in the fiercely contested market, they must also be present online. That is why Bergspezl, a mountain sports and bike retailer from Salzburg, has not only launched an online shop, but also digitized all sales processes – from ordering to shipping and returns. With approximately twenty employees

Austria’s universities and universities of applied sciences (UAS) are jointly training doctoral students. The Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research and the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) are funding five new joint doctoral programs with one million euros each in Graz, Linz, Salzburg, Vienna, and Wiener Neustadt.

The 5th generation of mobile communication (5G) is a promising technology. However, how can the added value of the new technology be realized? And will the promised properties actually be achieved? Under the leadership of Salzburg Research, a 5G research infrastructure was established in 2020, which can be used by science and companies to test applications and products.

Six out of ten companies fell victim to a cyber attack last year – according to a study by KPMG. The recent examples of Salzburg Milch or Palfinger, which have become victims of a cyber attack, demonstrate that this is not an abstract but a real threat.

Karl Wagner is the CEO of CUBES GmbH, an innovative production company for molds of components for airplanes and cars. Conventional methods are expensive and time-consuming. Until now, mold makers could only cast large blocks and then cut the final shape with a milling machine. This results in a lot of waste material, long processing times, and delivery times.

Several companies have joined forces to train apprentices together. Where does something like this happen? In Lungau! Two years ago, eight companies in Lungau established the Karriere Mechatronik Lungau association.

Covid19 has undoubtedly shaken up many things. Entire industries have had and continue to struggle with the effects; it is not predictable how quickly it will truly end. It is precisely this uncertain situation, the shift to digital processes, and the new significance of medical services that means a boost for some companies and initiatives.

The company Steinwender Haustechnik, based in Tamsweg, used the standstill during the COVID-19 pandemic to upgrade digitally: digital inventory management and construction site documentation make work easier and more efficient. The Tamsweg-based company received funding from the state of Salzburg for this project.

Automation, Industry 4.0 production, and e-learning are the digitalization processes that Viper Tubes Systems initiated last year. This was made possible by the DigiInvest funding, which is the digitalization support of the Salzburg state.

Many of the toothbrushes that we use daily are produced in Adnet by M+C Schiffer. The company has implemented projects towards digitalization and ecological sustainability, resulting in resource savings and relieving the workload of employees.