Qtrix Connect 2026
Connect, exchange, and think ahead.
Welcome to QTRIX Connect 2026 – the exclusive industry event for customers of Calidat GmbH, hosted by CLAAS in Harsewinkel – one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural machinery.
The conference
Key information at a glance
Date
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location
CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH
Mühlenwinkel 1
33428 Harsewinkel
Technoparc, room 2 & 3
Get Together
from 5:30 PM onwards
Piazza Italiana
Brockhäger Str. 8
33428 Harsewinkel
Speakers & Topics
From real-world use cases to the latest developments around QTRIX – these are the presentations you can expect:
Overview of QTRIX usage at CLAAS & in-depth use of Qtrack
Speaker:
Mr. Timo Wagner
Competitive Analyst
Global benchmarking process at Adient
Speaker:
Mr. Patrick Stachel
Lead Engineer
Costing in QTRIX
Speaker:
Mr. Alexander Koch
Manager
Latest news around QTRIX
Speaker:
Mr. Matthias Seifert
Managing Director
The agenda for Wednesday, May 6, 2026
09:00 – 09:15
Welcome
Matthias Seifert & Frank Borschberg (Calidat)
09:15 – 10:10
Overview of QTRIX usage at CLAAS & in-depth use of Qtrack
Timo Wagner (CLAAS)
10:10 – 10:25
Short break & networking
10:25 – 11:20
Costing in QTRIX
Alexander Koch (FEV Consulting GmbH)
11:20 – 11:35
Short break & networking
11:35 – 12:30
Global benchmarking process at Adient
Patrick Stachel (Adient)
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 15:30
Factory tour at CLAAS
15:30 – 15:45
Short break
15:45 – 16:45
Latest QTRIX updates
Matthias Seifert (Calidat)
16:45 – 17:00
Q&A
All
starting at 17:30
Get Together
Piazza Italiana, Brockhäger Str. 8, 33428 Harsewinkel
Get Together
Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 5:30 PM onwards
Piazza Italiana | Brockhäger Str. 8 | 33428 Harsewinkel
Wrap up the conference day in a relaxed atmosphere. During the joint get-together, you will have the opportunity to deepen conversations, make new connections, and conclude the day in great company.
Hotel recommendations for your stay
For a relaxed arrival and a well-rested start to the conference day, we recommend the following hotels near the event location:
Amadis – Stadthotel Harsewinkel
Address
Münsterstraße 2
33428 Harsewinkel
Telephone
+49 5247 9260 20
Category
★★★
Distance to CLAAS
ca. 1,5 km / ~5 Min.
Haus Bergmann
Address
Gütersloher Str. 31
33428 Harsewinkel
Telephone
+49 5247 40690
Category
★★★
Distance to CLAAS
ca. 3 km / ~7–10 Min.
Landgasthof „Altes Bauernhaus"
Address
Möllenbrocksweg 20–24
33428 Harsewinkel-Marienfeld
Telephone
+49 5247 98801-0
Category
Landgasthof (★★★-Standard)
Distance to CLAAS
ca. 6–7 km / ~10–12 Min.
Parkhotel Gütersloh
Address
Kirchstraße 27
33330 Gütersloh
Telephone
+49 5241 877-0
Category
★★★★★ (Business- & Wellnesshotel)
Distance to CLAAS
ca. 20 km / ~25–30 Min.