In cooperation with the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Bremen-Oldenburg, the Lean Network (Lean Management Network in the Northwest) held its kickoff event in Oldenburg on September 19, 2023, with keynote speeches and plenty of space for networking. A technological highlight of the event was the demonstration of the Model Factory 4.0 from BIBA, which shows the possibilities of Industry 4.0 in production. The event was well received - participants took the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts, make new contacts and benefit from interesting presentations.