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Industrial Metaverse Conference: The future of production

The metaverse is gaining momentum! At the Industrial Metaverse Conference 2025, experts presented developments that redefine production. From digital twins to GenAI - the future of the industry is connected, intelligent, and immersive.

The largest mechanical engineering companies in the world

From wind turbine manufacturers to producers of giant combine harvesters: these are the largest mechanical engineering companies in the world by revenue.

Dörte Neitzel

Global crises: How the mechanical engineering industry should respond now

Global uncertainties, erratic regulations, and fragile sourcing are pushing the mechanical engineering industry to its limits. But new paths are emerging. An interview with Oliver Bendig, head of industrial consulting at Deloitte.

Claus Wilk

Generative AI in mechanical and plant engineering

Mechanical Engineering Summit 2025: AI rocks Berlin

Leading figures in European mechanical engineering will once again present their projects and best practices at the Mechanical Engineering Summit in Berlin in September. One of the top topics this time is generative artificial intelligence.

Harald Lutz

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Five trends in product lifecycle management

Holistic product strategy

Integrated product lifecycle management (PLM) strategies can help companies manage their product data and information efficiently - throughout the entire lifecycle from development to recycling.

Editorial Team 'Instandhaltung'

Process excellence: How BMW sets new standards in Regensburg

Factory of the year: Outstanding series production

With over 340,000 units produced in 2024 and innovative production processes, the BMW plant in Regensburg sets new standards. Plant manager Armin Ebner explains the success factors.

Iris Lindner

EU compass sets new rules for competitiveness

EU industrial policy

With the 'competitiveness compass', the EU is pursuing a political realignment based on the Draghi Report, which focuses primarily on competitiveness as a central priority and reducing bureaucratic hurdles.

Maximilian Festus

MetaverseView all

Digitalization

These benefits are brought to you by the industrial metaverse

What potential does the metaverse have in the industry and how can companies utilize it? Expert Prof. Bauernhansl explains in the interview.

Julia Dusold

Anja Ringel

11 September 2025

Mechanical engineering summit salon

AI and digital twins: These are the hurdles and opportunities

Generative AI, in conjunction with digital twins, is changing how products are developed. Dieter-Friedrich Sauer, member of the management board and senior director at Dassault Systèmes, discusses the hurdles and opportunities of innovative technologies.

Daniela Hoffmann

9 September 2025

AutomationView all

Revolutionary AI chip protects against data theft

TUM chip thinks like a brain - without the cloud

How does AI work without the cloud? The new 'AI Pro' chip from TU Munich computes offline, securely, and efficiently - inspired by the human brain.

Redaktion Automation NEXT

15 September 2025

From research

University accelerates in Hyperloop research

Emden/Leer University has made a significant step in Hyperloop research with the opening of the goTube test tube.

Ragna Sonderleittner

15 September 2025

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Mechanical engineering in transition

More women in industry: What is important now

Women remain underrepresented in mechanical engineering. But times are changing - projects, role models, and structural changes are creating new dynamics. What needs to change for more female engineers to gain a foothold in the industry.

Anja Ringel

10 September 2025

Interview

Start-ups: These opportunities and challenges exist

Dr. Barbara Mehner from the UnternehmerTUM start-up center discusses the challenges and opportunities for start-ups in uncertain times. She also explains how the networking of start-ups with industry can succeed.

Redaktion Produktion

10 September 2025

Area of tension

Manufacturing in transition: Transformation instead of hesitation

How can manufacturing master digitalization, sustainability, and the skilled labor shortage? An overview of trends, strategies, and practical examples.

Jessica Breuer

9 September 2025

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When brain and muscle merge

How AI connects mechanical drive technology and fluidics

Digital technologies are conquering drive and fluid technology. Why artificial intelligence is becoming more important and what that means for industrial manufacturing.

Michael Pyper

11 September 2025

Four stages of digital transformation

This is what the success factors of digital business models look like

Digital transformation is essential for machinery and plant engineering to compete globally. The VDMA study 'Success factors of digital business models' provides practical insights on how companies can strategically master this change.

Ragna Sonderleittner

11 September 2025