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International

15.08.2024

Sea wind for climate neutrality: measures to accelerate the expansion of offshore wind power

In order to achieve the target of 80 per cent renewable energies by 2030, Germany must more than triple its offshore wind power compared to today.

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International

Virtual reality and augmented reality make production processes more efficient and reliable.

14.08.2024

Robotics Institute Germany launched: leading universities join forces

The newly founded Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) has started its work with a kick-off event.

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International

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wahlster, Professor Emeritus of AI at Saarland University and Chief Advisor of the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)

13.08.2024

Wolfgang Wahlster: Criticism of Industry 5.0 and the future of Industry 4.0

In this interview, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wahlster, one of the founding fathers of Industrie 4.0, talks about the current priorities in the further development of Industrie 4.0.

International

12.08.2024

Development of incoming orders in the manufacturing industry, reporting month June 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, incoming orders in the manufacturing industry rose by 3.9% in June compared to the previous month, after adjustment for price, calendar and seasonal effects.

International

With the departure of Dipl.-Ing. Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Ing. Folkmar Ukena and the introduction of Dr Fynn-Willem Lohe as the new managing director, an important era in the history of the LEDA plant is coming to an end. The ceremonial handover took place in bright sunshine, with not only the traditional bell being rung to mark the shift change, but also the symbolic presentation of the

09.08.2024

Changeover at LEDA

Folkmar Ukena is succeeded by Fynn-Willem Lohe.

International

08.08.2024

Production in the manufacturing industry – reporting month June 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, production in the manufacturing industry increased by 1.4% in June compared to the previous month, after adjustment for price, calendar and seasonal effects.

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International

Chongyang Zeng and Prof. Dr. Xiangfan Fang from the Chair of Lightweight Vehicle Construction at the University of Siegen with the newly developed geometric test moulds: they enable precise force measurements during crash loading.

24.06.2024

Award for research into material behaviour in crashes

Chongyang Zeng from the Chair of Lightweight Vehicle Construction at the University of Siegen has further developed a method for measuring the behaviour of materials under crash loads.

International

Recipients of the 2024 Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize: Dr Jörg Kuhnert and Dr Isabel Michel from the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Mathematics ITWM developed the simulation tool MESHFREE.

21.06.2024

Simulation methods – mapping complex processes in a time-saving way

Whether in the automotive sector or in production: simulations and digital twins are indispensable for many companies.

International

20.06.2024

VDI initiative "Future Germany 2050" aims to strengthen Germany as a centre of business and technology

The largest economy in the European Union, which has earned worldwide recognition for its economic strength and innovative power thanks in part to its "German engineering", has gradually lost its technological leadership in recent years.

International

On 19 June, the BDG asked stakeholders and the industry the rhetorical question about the future: Do we still need castings from Germany? And why are things so difficult for the industry right now?

20.06.2024

Energy-intensive and medium-sized – a model that is becoming obsolete?

The 3rd Future Day of the Foundry Industry took place in Düsseldorf on 19 June 2024.

International

The agenda for the BDG's general meeting on 18 June included the election of the board and the president. The previous president, Clemens Küpper, was re-elected. New members of the board: Dr Christiane Heunisch-Grotz, Dr Marc Mateika and Dipl.-Ing. Lars Steinheider.

20.06.2024

Clemens Küpper confirmed as BDG President

2024 was an election year for BDG members: on the eve of the Future Day of the German Foundry Industry, they elected the divisional directors of economics and technology as well as the new board of directors at the HDGI's technical centre on Hansaallee in Düsseldorf.

International

19.06.2024

The economic situation in Germany in June 2024

After an economic upturn at the beginning of the year, supported by favourable weather conditions and catch-up effects, the indicators for the second quarter show a mixed picture.

International

ACHEMA badge in titanium awarded to Clemens Schmees (centre), CEO of SCHMEES cast.

18.06.2024

ACHEMA plaque in titanium awarded to Clemens Schmees

During his eleven years of service on the DECHEMA board, he acted as an important and successful link between ACHEMA exhibitors and the DECHEMA board.

International

Tobias Gergs and Dennis Wingender (right) were honoured with the Eickhoff Prize this year.

17.06.2024

Simulation of tool wear and plasma-surface interaction

Tunnel boring machines wear out when used underground. In his dissertation, Dr Dennis Wingender used simulations to investigate what this wear looks like in detail and what could be done to prevent it.

International

14.06.2024

Development of production in the manufacturing industry – reporting month April 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, production in the manufacturing industry in April, adjusted for price, calendar and seasonal effects, was almost stagnant, with a decline of 0.1% compared to the previous month.