In contrast to common production strategies, where residual stresses are considered critical to quality, we focus on the existing opportunities and possibilities for improving properties. Since 2017, research teams from all over Germany have been able to provide proof of stability and controllability in production processes for flat and solid forming. Therefore, we would like to present and intensively discuss these results. In addition, a great deal of work has been done on fundamental understanding, simulation and, in particular, industry-related measurement. Therefore, the industry colloquium offers you many opportunities to get a comprehensive picture of the promising possibilities for using residual stresses in forming technology in the form of specialist presentations and individual exhibition stands