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International

Dr.-Ing. Marc Hüske, Head of the Manufacturing-X Forum at the VDMA

16.08.2024

Industry 4.0 research advisory board welcomes Marc Hüske as a member

The current 31 representatives from science and industry are identifying research-based solutions for the further development and implementation of Industry 4.0.

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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.

TOP Partner: GTP Schäfer Giesstechnische Produkte GmbH

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TOP Partner: Vesuvius GmbH - Foseco

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TOP Partner: Simpson Technologie

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.

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.

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International

16.05.2024

The economic situation in Germany in May 2024

Economic development in Germany picked up slightly at the start of the year.

International

15.05.2024

Aluminium for the energy transition Advanced Grant from the European Research Council for Professor Christian Hasse

Professor Christian Hasse from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at TU Darmstadt has been awarded a prestigious Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC).

International

14.05.2024

Development of production in the manufacturing industry - reporting month March 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office , production in the manufacturing sector fell slightly by 0.4% in March compared to the previous month, adjusted for price, calendar and seasonal effects, after increases of 1.3% and 1.7% were recorded in January and February respectively.

International

DMG-Mori machine for 3D printing of complex metal components.

13.05.2024

Metal 3D printing also profitable for SMEs

The production of metal parts using a 3D printer can also be profitable for SMEs - this is shown by research results from experts at Münster University of Applied Sciences.

International

Prof Dr Matthias Busse was bid farewell to his retirement by Prof Dr Bernd Mayer and Prof Dr Thomas Weißgärber (from left to right). The two will now jointly lead Fraunhofer IFAM into the future.

10.05.2024

Institute director retires

On 1 April, Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Matthias Busse retired after 21 years as Institute Director of the Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen.

International

09.05.2024

400th network launched

The Initiative for Energy Efficiency and Climate Protection Networks (IEEKN) has reached another important milestone with the launch of its 400th network.

International

08.05.2024

Artificial intelligence meets FONDIUM: ideas, innovations and prospects

Sponsored: Artificial intelligence, or AI for short, is currently on everyone's lips. Some experts even go so far as to claim that this technology will have a transformative effect similar to that of the industrial revolution around two centuries ago.

International

07.05.2024

50 years of innovative riser systems

Half a century of technological leadership in the feeder sector - Chemex Foundry Solutions GmbH, a subsidiary of the HA Group, is celebrating this proud anniversary.

International

06.05.2024

EU single market is and remains the most important foreign market for industrial SMEs

Of all foreign markets, the European single market is the most relevant for SMEs as both a procurement and sales market, followed by the markets in other European countries and China.