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Leadec: Why industrial service is becoming the backbone of the factory

Industrial service is increasingly determining efficiency, flexibility and availability in production. Leadec CEO Markus Glaser-Gallion explains why data and AI are strategically enhancing service.

Anja Ringel

Agentenlos bedeutet bei TeamViewer, dass auf dem Endpunkt im Firmennetzwerk keine Installation erforderlich ist. Der Zugriff erfolgt stattdessen über ein vorgeschaltetes Gateway. Dieses ermöglicht den sicheren, „Zero Trust“-basierten Fernzugriff.

What advantages agentless access offers in OT

Why is agentless access becoming relevant for OT systems? In the interview, Felix Wirthmann, Director Product Management at TeamViewer, explains how secure remote access to OT systems works without software installation on the endpoint.

Anja Ringel

Bisher scheitern viele KI-Projekte daran, dass nötige Datenvorarbeiten den ROI „auffressen“. Diese Rechnung preist allerdings die Zukunft nicht mit ein: Perspektivisch müssen alle Daten in hoher Qualität maschinenlesbar, für Menschen einfach konsumierbar und vor allem semantisch verstanden sein.

AI projects: what mechanical engineers must focus on

AI projects in mechanical engineering often fail not because of the technology, but because of missing data structures, lack of context, and unclear responsibilities.

Daniela Hoffmann

Industrial AI verknüpft Maschinen, Shopfloor-Daten und digitale Zwillinge: KI-Agenten sollen künftig Wartung, Produktionssteuerung und Entscheidungen in der Fertigung flexibler machen.

How industrial AI is changing the shop floor

Industrial AI for production

Industrial AI is intended to connect simulation, shop floor and maintenance more closely. AWS sees Physical AI and agent-based systems above all as drivers for flexible production. An interview with Jan Metzner, Principal Specialist Solutions Architect Manufacturing.

Anja Ringel

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Die wirtschaftliche Unsicherheit nimmt für viele Unternehmen zu. Steigende Kosten, geopolitische Spannungen, Konjunktursorgen und technologische Umbrüche erschweren langfristige Planungen und strategische Entscheidungen.

Economic uncertainty weighs on companies

"Most uncertain phase of the career"

Economic uncertainty is reaching a previously unknown level for many companies in Germany. This is shown by a current international survey by CRIF.

Stefan Weinzierl

Modernisierung der Bundeswehr: Deutschland investiert so viel in seine Streitkräfte wie seit dem Kalten Krieg nicht mehr. Angesichts einer sich verändernden Weltlage setzt Berlin auf neue Wege – und beschafft Fregatten, Kampfjets und KI-Systeme im Rekordtempo.

Bundeswehr modernization: 33 billion for the "turning point"

Defense & security | armament projects 2026

German defense policy is experiencing an unprecedented upheaval. With more than 33 billion euros in 2025 alone, Berlin has set a pace in Bundeswehr modernization that seemed unthinkable just a few years ago. Which armament projects are behind the figures - and how is the Bundeswehr changing in concrete terms?

Stefan Weinzierl

Symbolbild einer chinesischen Hightech-Fabrik mit Industrierobotern, humanoidem Roboter, KI-Datenvisualisierung und China-Symbolik.

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

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Platform strategies in packaging machinery manufacturing

How Sweetconnect digitises after-sales

Digital services are becoming a differentiating feature in packaging machinery manufacturing. Sweetconnect shows how a shared platform can bring together manufacturers, operators and service processes - without every OEM having to build its own isolated solution.

Redaktion .

July 20, 2026

Industrial AI and value creation

Industrial AI forms the basis for a resilient industry

Artificial intelligence alone does not make industry fit for the future. What is decisive is whether companies connect AI and digital twins into a new industrial architecture. Sabine Scheunert of Dassault Systèmes explains how this can succeed.

Anja Ringel

July 3, 2026

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Automatisierung, digitale Zwillinge und energieeffiziente Produktion eröffnen dem deutschen Maschinenbau neue Wachstumschancen – von intelligenten Fabriken bis zu modernen Infrastrukturprojekten.

Future prospects

Where German mechanical engineering can grow again

Die Aufträge bleiben ungleich verteilt, die Exporte sinken, Kosten und geopolitische Risiken bremsen Investitionen. Trotzdem entstehen für deutsche Maschinenbauer neue Märkte.

Stefan Weinzierl

July 16, 2026

Wie hilft der digitale Zwilling im Brownfield? Autodesk zeigt, wie Werke gescannt, vernetzt und digital geplant werden.

Digital twin in the brownfield

Digital twin and data: How Autodesk digitizes plants

The digital twin is intended to make existing plants more transparent. Autodesk shows in Birmingham how scans, BIM models, sensors, data, and AI work together in this process.

Anja Ringel

June 29, 2026

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Malcolm Werchota während seines Vortrags auf der Packaging Machinery Conference 2026

Follow-up report on Malcolm Werchota's AI keynote at the Packaging Machinery Conference

“Make a dashboard, mate!”

Malcolm Werchota, formerly Global AI Evangelist at Novartis and now an independent consultant, delivered in his keynote at the Packaging Machinery Conference 2026 a partly provocative and always practical guide for the real AI breakthrough in companies.

Redaktion .

July 20, 2026

Der aktuelle VDI/IW-Ingenieurmonitor (Q3 2025) zeichnet ein durchwachsenes Bild für den Ingenieurarbeitsmarkt.

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

January 28, 2026

Zwei Megatrends hat NTT Data für die industrielle Fertigung identifiziert: humanoide Roboter und autonome Fabriken.

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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

January 23, 2026

MarketsView all

Material change in machining

Saying goodbye to lead: How industry is learning to machine lead-free brass

Stricter EU requirements and growing market pressure are forcing the sector to switch to lead-free brass - with noticeable consequences for processes, tools, and cost-effectiveness. Experts from Wieland, Index, Horn, and Walter show what manufacturing companies must do now.

Annika Ostermeier

July 27, 2026

Amazon Business hat nach eigenen Angaben im zweiten Quartal einen annualisierten Bruttoumsatz von 60 Milliarden US-Dollar erzielt.

B2B procurement

Amazon Business reaches 60 billion dollars in annual revenue

Amazon Business has reached an annualized gross merchandise volume of 60 billion USD. AI-supported features, a growing assortment and Prime Business are driving growth in the B2B business.