Dr. Martin Knopf holds a doctorate in mechanical engineering and has more than 20 years of international professional experience in the automotive industry as well as 8 years of experience in engine and plant construction with a focus on sales, development, controlling and operations.

As a senior executive and managing director, he held positions at MTU, Bosch and was entrusted with the development and management of the Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems joint venture. In addition, he achieved demonstrable success in his area of responsibility as Managing Director in the electronics divisions of Delphi, Dräxlmaier and LEAR.

With targeted market and business analyses, he supports his clients in product selection and positioning in the market. The focus is on cost- and function-optimized product design, involving all stakeholders along the value chain. Optimized vertical integration paired with flexible and sustainable supply chains are key to achieving sustainable profitability and quality. Thanks to his international project experience and customer focus, coupled with in-depth specialist knowledge and targeted team leadership, Dr. Knopf knows how to leverage the corresponding potential. Since 2024, he has been strengthening INNOand with automation and digitalization in production and building technology www.idas-systems.de.