All Information on the 13th Automotive Wire Harness Congress

“The Wire Harness Congress in Ludwigsburg is the most important event for industry experts in the field of electrical architecture.” “At the congress, there is a wide range of knowledge from the right people, whom you can meet face to face.” “For me, it is very important to know in which direction the state of the art in automotive wiring systems is currently developing. The conference is an excellent opportunity to get such an overview.” These are just three quotes from former participants describing the significance of the event.

The 13th International Conference "Automotive Wire Harness & EDS 2025" will take place on May 6 and 7, at the Forum am Schlosspark in Ludwigsburg, a town next to Stuttgart. This prestigious event annually gathers experts and executives from the automotive industry to discuss the latest developments and challenges in the field of wiring systems. This is necessary, as evidenced by the profound transformation shaped by digitalisation, electromobility, and increasing demands for safety and sustainability. Wiring systems play a central role in ensuring electrical energy distribution and data communication in vehicles.

What the 13th Automotive Wire Harness Congress offers

The congress brings together experts from leading companies who present the latest developments in the wiring systems industry. Specialist lectures on software-defined vehicles, challenges, and innovations are the focus. Additionally, breaks and an exclusive evening event offer ideal networking opportunities.

Here you can find the agenda for 2025 and here we already present you with a small insight into the programme:

Software Defined Vehicles: Challenges and opportunities for the wiring systems industry - Speakers: Christoph Horn (Accenture Industry X) & Hans-Jürgen Mantsch (Siemens DI SW)

The automotive industry is experiencing a profound change with software-defined vehicles (SDV). High-performance computers (HPC) and zonal controllers are replacing the previously decentralised vehicle architecture, creating new challenges for wiring system suppliers. Siemens and Accenture show in their lecture how variant management, functional safety, and certification processes are changing as a result. They also discuss how standardisation and innovative cooperation models can help reduce complexity and enable efficiency gains.

The wiring system of the BMW "New Class" - Speaker: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Fabian Rink (BMW AG)

The presentation provides exclusive insights into how the company implements a zonal wiring system and the advantages this new architecture brings for safety, efficiency, and maintenance. Additionally, the integration of eFuses is discussed, which are intended to significantly improve vehicle safety. A particular focus is on sustainability and the circular economy - essential topics for the future of the automotive industry.

Wiring Harness Initiatives ARENA2036: Standardisation, Robotics, Digitalisation - Speaker: Georg Schnauffer (ARENA2036 e.V.) + OEM Speaker

Automotive Wire Harness & EDS 2025

6-7 May 2025, Ludwigsburg

The ARENA2036 initiative is driving innovations in automotive manufacturing significantly forward. This presentation discusses the current status of DIN 72036, the future of automated wiring harness production, and the concept of the Industrial Metaverse. Another focus is on Catena-X, a platform for the digital networking of the automotive industry, which aims to create transparency in the supply chain. The presented approaches show how standardisation, robotics, and digital twins are revolutionising wiring system production.

Efficient switching techniques for modern HV on-board networks - Speaker: Wacim Tazarine (FIT Voltaire Autokabel Gruppe GmbH)

With the increasing electrification of vehicles, high-voltage (HV) on-board networks are becoming more powerful but also more complex. The presentation provides an overview of 400V and 800V systems and introduces modern protection mechanisms that improve efficiency and safety. New architectural concepts are presented that enable optimal energy distribution. FIT Voltaire also shows which technical innovations can be expected in the coming years and how they will further develop high-voltage technology in the automotive industry.

Future 4.1 - Why we can only save the world digitally or not at all - Speaker: Jörg Heynkes (Speaker, Entrepreneur, Author)

Digitalisation is changing our world faster than ever before - and it is the key to solving global challenges. In his inspiring keynote, Jörg Heynkes outlines how technology, artificial intelligence, and networking will revolutionise our lives, our mobility, and our economy. He highlights the opportunities that arise from digital innovations, but also the risks that companies and society must overcome. The presentation calls for a rethinking and invites participants to actively shape the digital transformation.

The 13th International Automotive Wire Harness Congress promises once again to be a central event for all professionals who want to actively shape the future of on-board network systems. Don't miss it!

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This article was first published at all-electronics.de

Automotive Wire Harness & EDS 2025

6-7 May 2025, Ludwigsburg