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VDMA Software and Digitalization represents successful software manufacturers and development departments of renowned mechanical engineering companies on the market.

With more than 500 members, we aim link mechanical engineering with software and digitalisation. We take up current trends such as artificial intelligence, mobility in manufacturing or fundamental issues of modern software technology. We provide structured information on topics such as usability, user experience or cloud computing and big data. On the way to "Industry 4.0", we support our members in the digital transformation of processes, products and organisations with a targeted range of events, studies and working groups.

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Mon. 22.04.24 Fri. 26.04.24

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From April 22 to April 26, 2024, the world's leading trade fair for industry will be held in Hannover, Germany.

From April 22 to April 26, 2024, the world's leading trade fair for industry will be held in Hannover, Germany.

Tue. 10.09.24 Sat. 14.09.24

  • Digitalization and Industrie 4.0
  • Software and Digitalization
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10. - 14.09.2024 Stuttgart trade fair center

10. - 14.09.2024 Stuttgart trade fair center

Tue. 22.10.24 Fri. 25.10.24

  • Glass Technology

The next glasstec, the world's leading trade fair for the glass industry, will take place in Düsseldorf from 22 - 25 October 2024. glasstec clearly underlined its importance for the global glass industry with its restart in 2022 as a presence trade fair after the pandemic-related break. 936 exhibitors from 47 countries impressively demonstrated the industry's capabilities to 30,000 visitors from 119 countries in the "International Year of Glass". The focus was on the global trend topics of climate protection, resource efficiency, urbanisation, sustainable value creation and well-being, but also on current challenges such as high energy costs, supply chain bottlenecks or the shortage of skilled workers.

The next glasstec, the world's leading trade fair for the glass industry, will take place in Düsseldorf from 22 - 25 October 2024. glasstec clearly underlined its importance for the global glass industry with its restart in 2022 as a presence trade fair after the pandemic-related break. 936 exhibitors from 47 countries impressively demonstrated the industry's capabilities to 30,000 visitors from 119 countries in the "International Year of Glass". The focus was on the global trend topics of climate protection, resource efficiency, urbanisation, sustainable value creation and well-being, but also on current challenges such as high energy costs, supply chain bottlenecks or the shortage of skilled workers.

Mon. 07.04.25 Sun. 13.04.25

  • Construction – Equipment and Plant Engineering

The next bauma, the 34th World's Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment, will take place from 07 - 13 April 2025.

The next bauma, the 34th World's Leading Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment, will take place from 07 - 13 April 2025.

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On the one hand, the working group is intended to enable the participants to exchange experiences and "best practices" among themselves and thus expand their expertise. On the other hand, consolidate

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Working Group "Chief Digital Officer

The topic of digitization of your business processes, products and services is currently driving you in the companies. Here we want to offer sustainable support.

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Largest industry network in Europe

3,600 primarily medium-sized member companies in the capital goods industry make the VDMA the largest industrial association in Europe and the most important network organization in the industry.

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The VDMA is the most important voice of the machinery and equipment manufacturing industry. It represents the common economic, technical and scientific interests of the industry in Germany and around the world.

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More than 500 VDMA employees worldwide support you with practical services to make the right decisions in your company - along the entire value chain.