QTRIX CONNECT 2026

Connect, Exchange, Think Ahead

Welcome to QTRIX Connect 2026 – the exclusive industry gathering for customers of Calidat GmbH!
This year, we are proud to be hosted by our long-standing customer CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH in Harsewinkel – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery.
Look forward to exciting practical presentations, valuable insights, and the opportunity to exchange ideas with industry experts and fellow users on equal footing.







The Conference

Date
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue
CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH Mühlenwinkel 1 33428 Harsewinkel Technoparc, room 2 & 3
Get Together
From 5:30 PM onward Piazza Italiana Brockhäger Str. 8 33428 Harsewinkel

Our Speakers and Topics

From real-world use cases to the latest developments around QTRIX – these presentations await you:

Overview of QTRIX Usage at CLAAS & Intensive Use of Qtrack

Mr. Timo Wagner (Competitive Analyst)

Global Benchmarking Process at Adient

Mr. Patrick Stachel (Lead Engineer)

Costing in QTRIX

Mr. Alexander Koch (Manager)

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Latest News About QTRIX

Mr. Matthias Seifert (Managing Director)

Agenda – Wednesday, May 6, 2026

09:00 – 09:15
Welcome
Matthias Seifert & Frank Borschberg (Calidat)
09:15 – 10:10
Overview of QTRIX Usage at CLAAS & Intensive Use of Qtrack
Timo Wagner – Service Function Engineering Processes (CLAAS)
10:10 – 10:25
Short Break & Networking
10:25 – 11:20
Costing in QTRIX
Alexander Koch – Senior Manager (FEV Consulting GmbH)
11:20 – 11:35
Short Break & Networking
11:35 – 12:30
Global Benchmarking Process at Adient
Patrick Stachel - Lead Engineer (Adient)
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:30
Factory Tour CLAAS
15:30 – 15:45
Short Break
15:45 – 16:45
Latest QTRIX News
Matthias Seifert (Calidat)
16:45 – 17:00
Q&A
All
from 17:30
Get Together
Piazza Italiana, Brockhäger Str. 8, 33428 Harsewinkel

The Venue

This year we are guests at our long-standing customer CLAAS – one of the world's leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery. Experience the inspiring environment of a technology pioneer first-hand, including an exclusive factory tour in the afternoon.

Venue
CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH Mühlenwinkel 1 33428 Harsewinkel Technoparc, Room 2 & 3
Date
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time
09:00 – 17:00

Get Together

Round off the conference day in a relaxed atmosphere! The Get Together is the perfect opportunity to deepen conversations, make new connections and wrap up the day in good company.

Date
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time
From 17:30
Venue
Piazza Italiana Brockhäger Str. 8 33428 Harsewinkel

Hotel Recommendations

For a relaxed journey and a well-rested start to the conference day, we recommend the following hotels near the venue. Please book your room directly with the respective hotel.

Amadis – Stadthotel Harsewinkel
Address Münsterstraße 2
33428 Harsewinkel
Phone +49 5247 9260 20
Category ★★★
Distance to CLAAS approx. 1.5 km / ~5 min. by car
Haus Bergmann
Address Gütersloher Str. 31
33428 Harsewinkel
Phone +49 5247 40690
Category ★★★ (highly rated)
Distance to CLAAS approx. 3 km / ~7–10 min. by car
Landgasthof „Altes Bauernhaus"
Address Möllenbrocksweg 20–24
33428 Harsewinkel-Marienfeld
Phone +49 5247 98801-0
Category Country Inn (★★★ standard)
Distance to CLAAS approx. 6–7 km / ~10–12 min. by car
Parkhotel Gütersloh
Address Kirchstraße 27
33330 Gütersloh
Phone +49 5241 877-0
Category ★★★★★ (Business & Wellness Hotel)
Distance to CLAAS approx. 20 km / ~25–30 min. by car