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Young entrepreneurs meet at the 15th Engineering Summit

Young entrepreneurs have identified the Mechanical Engineering Summit as the "place to meet" in Berlin.

"Seizing the opportunities of industrial AI"

The EU's action plan emphasizes the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence. There is a lot of potential for AI, especially in industrial applications. Small-scale regulations must not stand in the way of this.

Storm-proof: Safe through economic turbulence

In economically difficult times, the VDMA supports its members with valuable information and personal advice. Together we will find the right course and strengthen the resilience of the companies.

“Thorough state reform necessary now to overcome paralysis in Germany”

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.

Innovation in service: From reactive to proactive service

The digitalization of the service business as the basis for future viability in mechanical and plant engineering.

Frugal innovation in mechanical and plant engineering

Not "cheap", but precisely high-quality and therefore "inexpensive". This offers the mechanical and plant engineering industry opportunities not only for new markets, but also for established ones.

Data Spaces: the key to digital sovereignty

Data Spaces enable secure data exchange and unlock untapped potential. Hannover Messe 2025 offers the ideal platform to present the current state of the industry.

Where do the parties stand on VDMA demands?

The VDMA has addressed extensive demands to politicians. What do the parties think? Our overview shows the extent to which the mechanical and plant engineering industry is taken into account in the programs for the federal election on February 23, 2025.

Courage for freedom - Tackle reforms!

The VDMA is calling for reliable framework conditions for growth and competitiveness in Germany in 2025. Together we can master the challenges of the future. You can find the details in the economic policy positions for 2025.

Manufacturing-X: Digital sovereignty for the success of industry

Hannover Messe will be a showcase for the digital data economy. In the Manufacturing-X forum, the VDMA will present trustworthy data rooms and innovative X projects from various industrial sectors.

Expanding infrastructure in a targeted and sustainable manner

The expansion of digital, energy, and transport infrastructure is crucial for maintaining competitiveness. The VDMA calls for better coordination between the federal and state governments to accelerate this process.

Risk of knowledge loss: Mechanical engineering in the fight against oblivion

What are the challenges for mechanical engineering due to generational change? What concrete methods and techniques are available for companies to combat the loss of knowledge? What does AI do for us?

Make assembly on the construction site 30 percent more efficient!

Efficient assembly and significantly minimized project risks: is this just wishful thinking? No! Standardized, digitalized processes help your company to achieve exactly that!

Advancing automation and digitalization at sea

AMT was founded as a new working group within the VDMA in November 2024. Its Managing Director Daniel Erdmann explains the background in an interview.

Automating and digitizing shipping

VDMA AMT - Advanced Maritime Technology Platform is the new network for automation and digitalization in maritime shipping.

NIS2 contact point NRW

In order to prepare SMEs in NRW for the challenges of cyber security and to sustainably improve the IT security landscape, the state of NRW has created a NIS2 contact point that NRW companies can use.

The potential of tokenization for mechanical and plant engineering

The IMPULS study "Tokenization in mechanical engineering" published today analyses Web3 technologies that promise the industry efficiency gains, new financing models and innovative monetization opportunities.

SCALE-MX transfer project aims to make Manufacturing-X widely known

Focus on the data economy: the launch of the SCALE-MX transfer project aims to disseminate the results of the Manufacturing-X projects across industry.

Innovation - Developing disruptive ideas

Questioning the status quo, deliberately "producing accidents", deliberately turning existing conventions on their head - finding innovative solutions with new methods.

EU Data Act – Where does our industry stand?

The VDMA is conducting a survey among its member companies on the state of implementation of the EU Data Act.

Start-up BW Summit 2024 in Stuttgart

Startups from all sectors, gather round: At this year's Start-up Summit, young companies with new ideas once again met potential business partners and investors.

Cybersecurity according to IEC 62443

Take advantage of our seminar series "Cybersecurity according to IEC 62443", developed in cooperation with ISA Europe and Fraunhofer IOSB, to acquire your personal ISA certificate as an ISA/IEC 62443 Cybersecurity Expert.

Tools for the digital store floor

The digital transformation in mechanical and plant engineering is becoming increasingly noticeable, especially on the store floor.

ESPR: Impact on mechanical and plant engineering

The new Ecodesign Regulation aims to regulate products sustainably throughout their entire life cycle - the mechanical and plant engineering sector will be directly affected by this.

Opportunities of the circular economy for mechanical and plant engineering

The circular economy is one of the key areas of transformation with opportunities as an enabler for mechanical and plant engineering. The kick-off event presented selected business models.

Technical documentation: an opportunity for business models?

What undiscovered opportunities are hidden behind technical documentation and how can valuable business models be created from it? An interview with Volker Granacher (tecteam GmbH) and Lars Kothes (kothes GmbH).

Supply Chain Security document series

The Industrial Security working group makes the complete Supply Chain Security document series freely available

New Work and Innovation event series

Overview of events on innovation

Manufacturing-X - what is it actually?

What is behind the X in Manufacturing-X? A groundbreaking concept that goes far beyond the exchange of data between companies. It is the key to collaboration within and between industries.

"Manufacturing-X" - the big opportunity for digital business models

Industry 4.0 has given German and European industry a leading role in automation. Now it's all about the world of digital business models and secure data exchange. The concept is called "Manufacturing-X".

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OPC UA for Mining – External Standards – Part 1: IREDES

VDMA FAQ on the EU Data Regulation (third edition) available

The EU Data Regulation came into force on January 11, 2024. A VDMA FAQ document has been compiled and updated to provide non-binding guidance.

Artificial intelligence - Current activities

AI is playing an increasingly important role for companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector. VDMA Software and Digitalization is therefore once again offering an interesting range of formats on the topic for all VDMA members.

EU Data Act: "Experiment on the aorta of the economy"

The EU Data Act aims to put data traffic on a new footing, including between companies. This could shift the center of power in the economy. For industrial SMEs, this law is both an opportunity and a risk.

Successfully developing products through digital networking

Data is the blood of the complex organism of product development. The results report "Digital Product Development" by the WZL of RWTH Aachen University and the VDMA compactly shows how the many pieces of information can be effectively linked.

Everything as a Service in mechanical engineering

As part of the "X-Forge BW" project led by Fraunhofer IPA, a guideline for the use of machine data was created together with well-known companies. This is available for download free of charge.

Operational excellence in production - Digital & Lean

Digitalization and Industry 4.0 make many things seem easier and better, including improving processes in production. But this only becomes successful when viewed through the classic lens of lean management.

Call for participation in young talent award

For the 7th time, VDMA Software and Digitalization and VDMA Education are offering the "Digitalization in Mechanical Engineering" Young Talent Award, which recognizes outstanding final theses by students. The nomination is made by the supervising uni

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