VDI (www.industrial-production.de)
Machine Vision" conference in Baden-Baden
The VDI conference "Machine Vision - From Inspection to Smart Revolution" on June 17-18, 2026 in Baden-Baden will provide a comprehensive practical insight into current applications of machine vision. One focus will be on the use of AI and the use of synthetically generated data to accelerate training processes.
read more...New VDI figures (www.computer-automation.de)
After the crisis, there is a shortage of skilled workers again
The coronavirus crisis has hit the (electrical) engineering labor market hard. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the demand for labor in the engineering sector has fallen by 23.7%, while unemployment has risen sharply by 38.6%.
read more...VDI (www.computer-automation.de)
International Bionic Award presented
This year's International Bionic Award from the Schauenburg Foundation goes to a young French scientist. Julien Dupeyroux receives the 5000 euro award for his research work on an autonomously navigating robot.
read more...Corona restart survey (www.computer-automation.de)
German industry starts full steam ahead after the crisis
Despite the financially devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic, German industry is using it as an opportunity to become much more efficient, digital and crisis-proof. This is the conclusion of the VDI's 'Corona Restart Survey'.
read more...Mushroom (www.computer-automation.de)
Machines need our protection!
Today's companies are facing new security challenges, as safety can no longer be guaranteed without industrial security. Security must cover both direct physical access to the machine and digital access via networks.
read more...Engineering job market (www.computer-automation.de)
Where less is hired
Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the engineering job market was significantly affected by the economic slowdown in the third quarter of 2019, down 4.9%, reports the VDI. Specialists with interface skills in IT and electrical engineering can sleep easy.
read more...VDI/IW Engineer Monitor (www.computer-automation.de)
Unemployment among engineers at record low
In the second quarter of 2018, there were an average of 129,470 vacancies per month, of which 85,880 were in the eight traditional engineering professions and 43,590 in IT professions.
read more...Hannover Messe 2018 / VDI (www.computer-automation.de)
Artificial intelligence "still in its infancy"
Although artificial intelligence is one of the key technologies of the coming years, it is still in its infancy in German industry. This is the conclusion reached by the VDI. The association does not see the technology as a job destroyer.
read more...VDI Conference (www.computer-automation.de)
This is how far augmented reality has come
What possibilities do augmented and virtual reality offer for corporate use? Are the technologies mature? The VDI conference in Munich at the beginning of September got to the bottom of these questions.
read more...Formula Student Germany 2017 (www.computer-automation.de)
New competition class at the start
115 teams from 24 nations brought the asphalt at the Hockenheimring to the boil at Formula Student Germany in August. The 'Driverless' competition class celebrated its premiere this year.
read more...Dechema, VDI and AMA (www.computer-automation.de)
Joint specialist group for measurement and sensor technology
Dechema, VDI and AMA Association for Sensors and Measurement have founded a joint specialist group for measurement and sensor technology, in which cross-organizational activities are to be bundled in the future.
read more...VDI/VDE/VDMA (www.computer-automation.de)
BV Directive is internationally recognized
The international G3 initiative for standardization recommends the VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632 Sheet 2 guideline presented by the VDMA as a guideline for creating a specification sheet and a requirements specification in industrial image processing.
read more...VDI study (www.computer-automation.de)
Digitalization versus skills shortage
A VDI survey shows: Germany is well positioned for Industry 4.0, but digital business models are lacking. This is also due to a significant shortage of IT specialists, which SMEs in particular can do little to counteract.
read more...VDI symposium I 4.0 (www.computer-automation.de)
Digitization under control
Around 180 visitors attended the VDI's 5th Industry 4.0 symposium in Düsseldorf at the end of January. In addition to all the technology, social aspects of the emerging industrial revolution were also on the agenda.
read more...Big Data (www.computer-automation.de)
The VDI Forum 'Digital Transformation'
On October 13, the VDI is organizing a forum at Motek on the topic of "Digital Transformation - Big Data in Production" with presentations and the opportunity to exchange experiences.
read more...Formula Student Germany 2016 (www.computer-automation.de)
German racing teams in front
The teams at the 10th 'Formula Student Germany' brought the asphalt to the boil in August. German students demonstrated the most engineering skill with their racing cars. They also prevailed with their concepts in the 'Driverless' discipline planned from 2017.
read more...Download the VDI status report (www.computer-automation.de)
Finding a business model for Industry 4.0
One reason why German companies are hesitant when it comes to Industry 4.0 is the lack of suitable business models. The VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automation Technology has come to this conclusion and wants to remedy the situation with a new status report.
read more...Regional fair (www.computer-automation.de)
'All About Automation' in Leipzig for the second time
The regional trade fair for industrial automation 'All About Automation' is taking place in Leipzig for the second time - this year with more exhibitors than at the first edition and with accompanying workshops, as the organizer Untitled Exhibitions has now announced.
read more...VDI study (www.computer-automation.de)
Where digitization is stuck
The necessary digitalization in German industry is currently anything but running smoothly. A recent study by the VDI (Association of German Engineers) shows where things are stuck. Computer&AUTOMATION has compiled the most important sticking points in a series of images.
read more...Formula Student Germany (www.computer-automation.de)
Autonomous racing cars planned
The international design competition 'Formula Student Germany' is to be expanded in 2017 to include a technical discipline for driverless racing cars. The organizer is relying on concept proposals from the universities for implementation.
read more...Commentary on Industry 4.0 (www.computer-automation.de)
The glass ball game
How many jobs will the implementation of the Industry 4.0 vision cost us? - In the burgeoning discussion about this question, we are still completely ignoring a very important point!
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