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Turkish Machinery: These are the plans of the new president

In this interview, Sevda Kayhan Yılmaz, the new president of the Turkish machinery exporters’ association Turkish Machinery, talks about export opportunities, digitalization, Germany, and the role of women in mechanical engineering.

Anja Ringel

Defense market challenges mechanical engineers

The defense market is moving further into the spotlight for machinery and plant manufacturers. High defense spending is creating opportunities, but compliance, audits, and supply chains impose clear limits. That was the takeaway from the panel discussion at the Mechanical Engineering Summit Salon at Stratasys in Rheinmünster.

Daniela Hoffmann

US tariffs on EU cars: Billions at risk

US tariffs on EU cars could rise significantly as early as next week. German manufacturers in particular are coming into focus in a new trade conflict.

Stefan Weinzierl

European alternatives to US hyperscalers

Digital sovereignty in industry

The digital backbone of the German economy is firmly in US hands. More and more companies are now looking for sovereign alternatives – also for cost reasons. We show what the market has to offer. The hurdles are often lower than expected.

Daniela Hoffmann

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China relies on AI robotics as a growth driver

AI robotics in China

AI robotics is becoming the core of industrial policy in China: The 15th Five-Year Plan realigns automation, AI research and robotics.

Stefan Weinzierl

Port security: Drone defense and cyber defense

North Sea and Baltic Sea

Port security in the North Sea and Baltic Sea is moving into focus. Drones, sabotage, and cyberattacks are hitting maritime infrastructure—and with it key hubs of industry.

Stefan Weinzierl

Why digitalization in mechanical engineering often remains invisible

Digitalization in mechanical engineering

German industry is considered a latecomer in digitalization. For mechanical and plant engineering, this picture is incomplete. Much of the transformation is happening where it is hardly visible: in machines, processes, and systems.

Manfred Godek

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Palantir revenue surges

Palantir revenue up 85 percent

Revenue at data analytics firm Palantir Technologies jumped sharply in the past quarter. The AI specialist’s growth is being driven above all by its U.S. business with government agencies and companies.

Stefan Weinzierl

5 May 2026

AI center in Germany

AI center: Why Google’s Berlin investment matters

Google has opened an AI center in Berlin. The new Google AI Center is part of a multi-billion-euro investment program with which the company aims to expand its AI infrastructure in Germany.

Stefan Weinzierl

5 March 2026

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AI in the machine tool

Why industry is betting on AI in machine tools

AI in the machine tool is no longer just a topic for the future. Initial applications are already running in practice, while limitations, risks, and open standards remain crucial. Trumpf, Index, and Siemens provide insights.

Torsten Kirchmann

13 April 2026

Dr Marius Grathwohl, senior vice president digital products at Multivac, in an interview

“Without reliable training data there is no reliable AI”

How is AI changing business models in packaging machinery manufacturing? Dr Marius Grathwohl, speaker at the Packaging Machinery Conference 2026, explains why robust AI cannot be created without clean data – and how data-driven services, vision systems and new usage models are redefining the industry.

Philip Bittermann

30 March 2026

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Shortage despite decline in open positions

Engineering job market under pressure: Skills are lacking

Despite declining job offers, the demand for engineers remains high. The new VDI/IW Engineering Monitor provides explosive figures.

Stefan Weinzierl

28 January 2026

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Manufacturing 2030: Humanoid robots and autonomous factories

Humanoid machines take over tasks, autonomous systems control entire production lines. Two megatrends are setting course for manufacturing in 2030 - with disruptive potential.

Stefan Weinzierl

23 January 2026

Re- and upskilling

What the future costs

The major automotive players are investing significant amounts in re- and upskilling their people. With increasing AI usage, career paths are changing, and the right further education becomes even more crucial. Especially for medium-sized companies, this is a challenge.

Daniela Hoffmann

13 October 2025

MarketsView all

Suppliers particularly at risk

Job cuts: Auto industry faces further reductions

According to the VDA, job cuts in the auto industry are larger than previously expected. Supplier companies in particular are coming under pressure due to the location crisis and technological change.

Stefan Weinzierl

13 May 2026

Manufacturing purchasing managers’ index

Eurozone manufacturing sentiment improves

The eurozone manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rose again in April. Despite high oil prices, industrial activity has reached its highest level in nearly four years.