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Discover the world of quantum technology in this podcast! Experts discuss the latest advances and applications.
With the VDMA Startup-Machine we are once again a cooperation partner of the VDW and together we are organizing the EMO Startup Area. Innovative startups will meet established market leaders in production technology here from September 22-26, 2025.
Regulatory requirements are influencing corporate strategy worldwide. How can the mechanical and plant engineering industry deal with this and act with foresight? Answers will be provided at the Corporate Foresight Conference on May 14/15, 2025 at KSB SE & Co. KGaA.
One third of national patent applications in Germany can be attributed to the technology field of mechanical and plant engineering. In hardly any other country is this proportion as high as in Germany.
In turbulent times, good trade relations are just as important as innovation. With the guest country Canada and the focus on the use of artificial intelligence in production, Hannover Messe 2025 has set the right signals.
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.
Under the title "Towards Autonomous Robot Collectives Delivering Collaborative Tasks in Dynamic, Unstructured Construction Environments", the EIC is looking for pioneering technologies for the use of autonomous robotic collectives in the construction industry.
The mechanical and plant engineering sector is investing billions in research and development - and is thus consistently focusing on innovation and new technologies.
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In 2023, EMO Hannover attracted numerous company representatives from the production technology sector. It will take place again from September 22 to 26, 2025 and will further expand the focus on matchmaking between startups and corporates in the Startup Area.
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.
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.
INNOspace Masters promotes ideas for the transfer of technology and know-how from other industries to the space sector or from the space sector to non-space sectors.
The Central Innovation Program for SMEs (ZIM) is a nationwide funding program that is open to all technologies and sectors.
The high pace of innovation in mechanical and plant engineering requires more industry orientation in funding, strengthening of collaborative research, transfer platforms, and the expansion of research funding for future-proof jobs.
Efficient process management in mechanical and plant engineering is the basis for successful operation, competitiveness and innovative strength.
Heavy seas and no calm in sight: the mechanical engineering industry expects a decline in production and a slight reduction in jobs in 2025. A political turnaround is needed to strengthen the industry.
The workshop series of the Effizienz-Agentur NRW (efa) provides practical support for the NRW mechanical and plant engineering industry when entering into circular business models - this offers enormous potential even in times of crisis.
2025 will be a highlight year for mechanical and plant engineering companies and startups. VDMA Startup-Machine connects young companies with established players in mechanical engineering at the leading industry events.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia is awarding the NRW Innovation Prize for the year 2025.
The ‘Circular Production NRW’ funding programme is supporting innovative projects for sustainable, resource-efficient and circular value creation in SMEs with 21 million euros.
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.
The innovation prize honors practical solutions to problems. This year, it went to a VDMA member for the development of an energy-saving burner, among other things.
Strategic compass for the future: The special edition of the trend radar contains around 40 new topics that will play a decisive role in the future of mechanical and plant engineering.
The state should efficiently strengthen the competitiveness of the economy. The research allowance meets all the criteria for this and also strengthens companies in the face of unfair competition.
Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) technology offers a promising opportunity to reduce unavoidable CO₂ quantities. This involves not only capturing carbon dioxide, but also reusing it as a valuable raw material in industry.
The new research allowance is becoming increasingly popular in the mechanical engineering sector. The Federal Ministry of Finance has now issued an important statement regarding the application deadlines for previous years.
The conditions for growth and innovation capital in Germany are to be significantly improved - an important step towards promoting start-ups.
The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) published the new funding guideline "Federal Funding for Industry and Climate Protection (BIK)" on August 23.
The EU Data Act presents new challenges for mechanical and plant engineering sector. This article and the umati explainer video show how companies can meet the regulation's requirements efficiently using OPC UA standards and technical solutions.
The "Produktives.NRW" competition call supports investments in critical technologies in the areas of digital innovations, environmentally friendly and resource-efficient technologies and biotechnology in NRW.
The time-limited funding for the decarbonization of SMEs is the right thing to do. It will enable innovations to be brought to market more quickly.
The Forschungskuratorium Maschinenbau e.V. (FKM) bundles and coordinates pre-competitive research for mechanical and plant engineering.
VDMA bundles its activities in the area of "Research and Innovation" and establishes a new joint office. Research and innovation processes can thus be further optimized. Dr. Eric Maiser and Martin Nitsche take over from Dietmar Goericke.
The innvotion2business.nrw project, funded by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, helps companies to identify suitable technologies and cooperation partners.
The VDMA cooperation with the Greentech Festival in Berlin enters its second year
Millions around the world are suffering from water shortages. Mechanical engineering offers innovative solutions for efficient water use and treatment.
In our interview with Hans-Josef Fell, we shed light on Germany's untapped hydropower potential. According to the Energy Watch Group, the whole of eastern Germany could be supplied with renewable electricity if hydropower were optimally utilized.
In a world where the search for sustainable energy sources is becoming increasingly urgent, hydropower is making a comeback as one of the oldest and most reliable forms of energy generation.
On March 15, 2023, the Federal Cabinet adopted a National Water Strategy for Germany. This strategy and the action program lay the foundation for the sustainable management of water resources and water protection.
The International Space Station (ISS) as a pioneer.
Water crisis in Europe: How mechanical engineering and the circular economy offer a solution. Which technologies are crucial? What role does digitalization play?
The good news first: industry is using less and less water. Technologies and innovative system approaches are needed to reduce it even further and at the same time avoid waste water.
The value of water is still underestimated. This applies to water as an elixir of life and to water in the context of industry.
Horizon Europe is the EU framework program for research and innovation for 2021 to 2027 with the aim of building a knowledge- and innovation-based society and a competitive economy.
The EU research program "Made in Europe" not only offers a dialogue platform for topics related to Industry 4.0, but also an opportunity to participate in EU projects. One focus here is the circular economy.
On 8 November 2023, the VDMA Startup-Machine and Production presented the Startup Award to Ucaneo. The startup impressed with its innovative approach of opening up new paths for the future of production through the biologisation of industry.
Addressing price-sensitive customers and markets with tailor-made quality products. This is the subject of the new study "Frugal innovations in mechanical and plant engineering" by the IMPULS Foundation of the VDMA.
Since 2012, spending on R&D by the manufacturing sector in Germany has increased by more than a third. The machinery and equipment manufacturing industry has seen above-average develeopment.
With over 200 high-ranking representatives from industry, science and politics, the Photonics Partnership Annual Meeting 2023 took place in Brussels on April 26 – 27, 2023. The annual meeting of Photonics21 is one of the most important events for the
The event series "Quantum Leaps in Mechanical Engineering", founded by the VDMA Forum Quantum Technologies and Photonics, now took place for the fourth time and led 40 VDMA members and guests to the DLR Institute for Quantum Technologies in Ulm to le
First the Corona pandemic, then the Russian invasion of Ukraine: these crises and their effects are tormenting Germany as a business location. But it is important to look to the future and ask how Germany can prepare itself for the future.
Two days of future power in Friedrichshafen: at the invitation of Rolls-Royce Power Systems more than 50 participants met on June 06-07,2023 to exchange ideas on increasing complexity in future management.
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