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The third edition of the study series deals with the electrification of the powertrain and its impact on the industry.

According to the EMINT Spring 2023 Business Climate Survey, all EMINT industries remain optimistic about 2023.

Clear need for action on transport routes and approval procedures. Only if the transport infrastructure is right can goods reach the customer and the place of use. This also applies in particular to large and heavy technologies for implementing the energy transition.

So far, the offshore potential of the North Sea has remained largely untapped. Now the littoral states want to make speed - and double the wind energy output.

The 14th VDMA Construction Site Day 2023 will take place on 25 and 26 May in Frankfurt. With a high-profile programme, the event will provide an excellent networking opportunity.

From November 6 - 10, 2023, a BMWK delegation will visit Italy's gas, petrochemical, and chemical industries to exchange ideas on supply security and climate-neutral solutions. Visits and presentations to top EPCs and industry companies in Milan, Ravenna and Porto Marghera are planned.

The mechanical and plant engineering industry in Schleswig-Holstein demands a clear commitment to Schleswig-Holstein as an industrial location from politicians and expects support in reducing bureaucracy and setting sensible framework conditions.

Manufacturers of large and heavy goods are increasingly faced with increasing requirements to obtain special permits to use certain routes.

By request of the members we will focus for the first time on 16.5. exclusively on the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical and H2/Biogas/LNG markets in EUROPE. In the inaugural meeting of the new "Expert Group Europe" we plan an exchange on the market development in EUROPE and an examination of individual process technology user industries in the most important regions / countries in Europe. Language of the meeting: EN.

Regarding intelligent, sustainable battery production, it is important to understand the interaction of complex production lines, reduce costs and ensure process stability.

Result of the trialogue on ReFuelEU Aviation: For the first time, there are binding quotas for renewable fuels in aviation.

8 European associations now speak out in an open letter in favor of a quota for sustainably produced aviation fuel.

The VDMA Annual Conference of the Battery Production Department has established itself as an industry meeting point. This year the event will take place on June 22/23, 2023 at the company Plasmatreat in Steinhagen near Bielefeld.

The Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is crucial in the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions. The event outlined how VDMA supports companies in PCF calculation.

On March 30, the EU Commission presented a proposal for EU type approval for road safety-related requirements for self-propelled machinery.

Take 11 companies, 500 square meters of space, 9 vehicles, and a 5G campus network and mix it all together - and you have the AGV Mesh-Up.

Here we are collecting questions and answers about hydrogen. The collection will grow bit by bit. Do you have your own questions? Please feel free to contact us.

In the trilogue negotiations on the Renewable Energy Directive RED III, negotiators missed an opportunity.

The VDMA Fuel Cells Working Group will be represented at this year's Hannover Messe in Hall 12, Booth D 35.

There will be no ban on internal combustion engines in the EU from 2035 after all. This is the right decision, as synthetic fuels in internal combustion engines are essential for running mobile machinery from excavators to tractors in a climate-neutral way.

A reason to celebrate! At the 2023 general meeting of the VDMA Fuel Cells Working Group in Frankfurt with around 80 participants, the board was confirmed at the end of February.

Electromobility will be the top topic at EMO Hannover 2023. Insights will be provided by renowned manufacturers and research experts.

The International Conference on Electric Vehicle Drives and E-Mobility will be held in Schweinfurt, Germany, Sept. 27-28, 23.

There is a lot of discussion about eFuels, especially in connection with the possible ban on combustion technology for passenger cars. What is the current state of affairs?

Within the VDMA, hydrogen is not only of great interest for the VDMA Power-to-X for Applications, but is accompanied by a whole range of areas with diverse activities.

From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference is dedicated to practical technical challenges. Abstracts are now open for submission for a presentation at the November 2023 conference.

From 2035, no more passenger cars with internal combustion engines are to be registered in the EU. However, the use of climate-friendly eFuels in passenger cars must continue to be possible, because combustion engine technology in combination with CO2-neutral fuels is part of the solution for global climate protection.

PEM and VDMA update popular battery production guides

Overview of the structure and the units of the working group Wireless Communications for Machines

The EU proposal for CO₂ fleet regulation for heavy commercial vehicles provides for a significant tightening of the previous CO₂ fleet limits, but leaves the door open in principle for internal combustion engines. In doing so, the Commission has avoided making the mistake with trucks that it made with passenger car drives.

A real hit for many years now is the "Emissions Brochure", which provides an up-to-date overview of the global rules on exhaust gas legislation for diesel and gas engines.

Industry eagerly awaits European Commission's proposal to revise CO2 regulation for heavy-duty vehicles and calls for inclusion of renewable fuels

The path to tomorrow's energy world starts with technologies such as power-to-X and hydrogen. Energy consumption data can also contribute to climate neutrality. Mechanical and plant engineering is playing a key role in all these fields.

Commenting on the current debate on the future of biofuels, which was initiated by Federal Minister for Agriculture Cem Özdemir and Federal Minister for the Environment Steffi Lemke, Dr. Tobias Ehrhard, Managing Director of the VDMA Agricultural Machinery Industry Association, says:

There is something new at VDMA! With the VDMA Industrial Drone Solutions collaboration group, a digital information and networking format is growing for everyone interested in drones in the industrial environment.

Practical technical challenges along the hydrogen value chain will be addressed in "From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference".

Practical and technical challenges of hydrogen and downstream products are the focus of the second international "From Production to Application: The #P2X Conference".

On July 6, 2022, the New Vehicle General Safety Regulation (EU 2019/2144) became applicable. On Nov. 16, 2022, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/2236 was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. This regulation defines the technical requirements for the type-approval of mobile cranes.

The positive mood at the world's largest exhibition of construction machinery and construction equipment reverberates.

Working Group 3 "Infrastructure and Configuration - Solutions" focuses on reference architectures and aspects of integrating wireless communication systems into machines, plants and production systems.

Working Group 2 "Wireless Technologies - Comparison by Requirements" focuses on the integration of wireless communication systems in machines, plants and production systems.

Working Group 1 "Requirements - Needs and Use Cases" discusses guiding questions for various industries.

Here you will find guides, whitepapers and other current publications on Wireless Communications for Machines.

With its technologies, mechanical and plant engineering can make an important contribution to climate protection and resource efficiency.

Modern logistics centers are complex automated facilities with high-bay warehouses up to 50 meters high. The maintenance of these facilities, where no one is present during regular operation, is correspondingly complex. The use of drones can be an effective solution here.

Elektromobilität ist ohne Gebäude kaum zu denken, da zukünftig immer mehr auch Arbeitgeber, Supermärkte, Parkhäuser und andere Nichtwohngebäude Lademöglichkeiten zur Verfügung stellen werden. Aufgrund der notwenigen hohen Anschlussleistung ist ein durch das Gebäudeenergiemanagement gesteuertes Abflachen der Bedarfsspitzen geboten.

Industrialization of fuel cell production is crucial for market success

The new Euro 7 emissions standard is pursuing the right goal with the wrong means. The VDMA criticizes the now envisaged design of the test procedures.

Parliament and Federal Council launch reform of national emissions trading - A balancing act between climate protection and security of supply

In the northernmost tip of Germany, the UAM-InnoRegion-SH is emerging, dedicated to the use and development of unmanned aerial systems and propulsion technologies. This is intended to contribute to structural change in the region.