Factory of the year: These companies are setting new standards How does one become factory of the year? The current competition shows how digitalization, automation, and culture enable top production. These plants are being awarded. Maximilian Festus
Machine sales vs. service: What is important when Higher OEE, lower scrap, or more production security - all of this can be achieved with digital services. How exactly and what the critical points are, Donatus Weber explains in the interview.
Why service is a strong strategic tool How does service become a major growth driver in the machinery industry? Why data, education, and politics are crucial now, explains Ghebrekedus Ashera from VDMA in the interview.
How digital service solutions can generate profits Digitized service processes can not only minimize downtime but also unlock new revenue potential. Jochen Pfeil from Vecoplan explains how this works.
How to sell digital services in mechanical engineering Bits and bytes alone do not create added value. Only when digital services measurably improve performance, availability, and quality do data become a real business model. Lukas Schattenberg from Ixon explains the details.
Production Technologies and Systems for E-Mobility October 8 & 9, 2025 | Kongresszentrum Karlsruhe, Gartenhalle
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.
How GenAI and digital twins drive innovation At the mechanical engineering summit salon at SEW Eurodrive, the focus was on the innovation potential surrounding digital twins, AI, and the circular economy. There was consensus that higher budgets for AI and more speed are needed to keep up internationally
VDMA vice president on AI, robotics, and start-ups VDMA vice president Alexander Jakschik discusses in an interview the collaboration with start-ups, trends around AI and robotics, and the start-up award at the mechanical engineering summit.