The machinery industry is calling for a thorough state reform in Germany to increase industrial competitiveness. The EU, too, must get the economic development in Europe back on track.
Mechanical engineering is at the data source for Industry 4.0, and secure data rooms are essential for their valuable use.
When the Cyber Resilience Act 2027 comes into force, software BOMs will also become mandatory. The VDMA recommends that companies prepare in good time so that they can continue to sell digital products seamlessly.
In its annual report, the German Council of Economic Experts confirms important demands of the VDMA. Germany is not at the forefront of digitalization, and the four economic experts rightly see a need to catch up in public administration in particular.
Mechanical and plant engineering creates the technological prerequisites for the desired transformation of the economy and society.
In the daily political debate, good arguments are the be-all and end-all. In the VDMA's brief positions you will find short statements on current controversial issues.
Despite all political efforts, the bureaucratic burdens on industry are increasing, even in the medium-sized mechanical and plant engineering sector.
Mechanical and plant engineering is Germany's largest industrial employer. It is a driver of digitalization, a pioneer of a climate-neutral economy and a global supplier to the manufacturing industry.
The basis for a successful digital transformation is a strong digital infrastructure - which Germany does not have. Regardless of whether it's mechanical engineering, industry or the skilled trades: in order to remain competitive, hardly any manufacturing company today can do without the potential of digitalization.
Mechanical and plant engineering is a leader in applied industrial digitalization. Digitalization creates new potential for intelligent production and new business models. In order to remain competitive and meet the growing demands for research, training and qualification, norms and standards, legal and data security, the industry needs efficient structures and competent contacts in digital policy.
Cooperation within Europe on digital policy must improve. The industry needs efficient political structures and competent contacts. And it needs a common, interoperable cloud and data infrastructure.
The EU Commission is planning far-reaching obligations for the prevention and reporting of cyber attacks. These will affect almost all medium-sized industrial companies. VDMA is calling for relief for small businesses.
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