Wilfried Schäfer

KLINGELNBERG GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells gear production machinery and related equipment. The firm offers machines for bevel gear and cylindrical gear production, measurement of gearing and axially symmetrical components, and the production of high-precision gear components; gear grinding, gear hobbing, and special machines; measuring centers; and drive technology and customized bevel gears, including spiral bevel gears. The company was founded by Julius Klingelnberg and Ernst Klingelnberg in 1863 and is headquartered in Hückeswagen, Germany.

Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau eV, also known as VDMA, is an association that represents around 3,600 German and European companies in the mechanical and plant engineering industry. The non-profit company is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and has subsidiaries in Portugal. The VDMA offers a wide range of services and benefits to its members, including access to expert knowledge and a unique network of machine builders. The association helps its members to stay informed about industry trends and to use them as a competitive advantage. The CEO of the German company is Thilo Brodtmann.