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Mechanical engineering 2026: Between crisis and comeback

2026 marks a turning point in mechanical engineering: Between stagnant economy and disruptive innovation, new rules are forming for the industry.

Stefan Weinzierl

China's exports rise despite global hurdles

China's economy defies global challenges: Foreign trade shows a sudden turnaround, with exports exceeding all forecasts - but not all figures are optimistic.

Stefan Weinzierl

German industry relies on China cooperation

Despite price pressure and geopolitical tensions: German companies invest in partnerships with Chinese players - and focus on innovation instead of retreat.

Anja Ringel

How a startup plans to revolutionize quality assurance

With acoustic AI and an automated tapping process, Resoniks detects defects in metal components faster than any CT scan - starting from the incoming goods inspection. A system that lets machines listen - and rethinks industrial processes.

Daniela Hoffmann

How digital models help increase service revenue

Getting closer to the customer's processes is the order of the day for the industry. In digital services, standardization, simplicity, and looking beyond one's own product lead to success.

Daniela Hoffmann

Manufacturing-X: SMEs move into practice

From concept to application: Manufacturing-X demonstrates in initial SME use cases how digital value creation works across borders.

Is the automotive industry steering towards a factory-less future?

Innovative technologies like AI, robotics, and automation offer the automotive industry great opportunities: more efficiency, shorter development times, higher competitiveness. And an even more radical approach is sparking the interest of OEMs.

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.

Nvidia expert explains: What AI brings to mechanical engineering

Digital twins, AI, and physics simulations merge into a game changer for industrial processes. What the term physical AI means - and what is already possible.

These skills secure developers and engineers their jobs

The automotive industry is in crisis. Development engineers are also noticing this. Should they be worried about the cuts at OEMs and suppliers? Not if they have special skills.

Creativity remains the domain of humans

The manufacturing of vehicles is fundamentally changing - and with it, the role of humans in the factory. Professor Frank Mantwill explains which skills are necessary and where humans will remain indispensable in the future.

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.

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.

Generative AI in mechanical and plant engineering

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.

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.

AI is a tool, not a replacement

As a computer science graduate and managing partner of Gerhard Schubert GmbH, Ralf Schubert is probably the perfect interview partner for a discussion about the practical use of AI in mechanical engineering. And about where humans remain irreplaceable.

Transformation begins in the mind - not in the code

The hall was well filled when Richard Clemens from VDMA had the following sentence on one of his slides during his keynote, which stayed in my memory for a long time: "From machine supplier to solution provider." What sounds so sober is actually a paradigm shift. Because those who sell solutions must be able to listen. Understand problems. Manage risks. And: convince people.

Inside the life of an AI engineer

Explore the daily challenges and innovations faced by an AI software engineer at AITAD, from data collection to algorithm optimization.

Mechanical engineering: Is humanoid robotics on the verge of a breakthrough?

Humanoid robots are on the brink of gaining a foothold in the industry. Yet, Germany is at risk of falling behind - despite strong research and technical excellence.

“Cybersecurity creates the foundation for digitalization”

The Cyber Resilience Act presents challenges for machine and plant manufacturers - but also offers opportunities. Dr. Olaf Weinmann, Vice President Digital Solutions at Uhlmann Pac-Systeme, explains in the interview why cybersecurity is the basis for digitalization and why AI is both a blessing and a curse here.