The 15^th Drive Train Conference (ATK) will take place on the 19^th and 20^th March 2013 at the Eurogress in Aachen. The ATK has been taking place every two years since 1987. The ATK is an interdisciplinary platform to foster communication and idea exchange between developers, researchers and users in the field of drive technology. In addition, the ATK supports the exchange between industry and university. The ATK offers the possibility to present new developments and innovations on component and system level relevant for drive technology. First partial results of the joint project ERMA are also showcased within a presentation.