Based on the current social, economic and technical changes, new challenges for research and development in tribology are arising.

Scientific methods and highly sophisticated, specialized research approaches and the solutions developed from them support the manifold tasks from the product- or production-related area and in general from modern industrial technologies (keyword: ecologization and digitalization).

New production techniques, such as additive production technology, integrated design, tailormade materials, new lubricant concepts, ecological requirements as well as the far-reaching change in the already provided or expected technical concepts of drive technology (e.g. keyword e-mobility) are the field of activity, challenge and chance for the tribology(s) of today and tomorrow.