Membrain opens branch office in Switzerland
Munich-based Membrain has opened a branch in Switzerland, which is managed by Sven Stocker.
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read more...Plagiarius: brazen counterfeits wanted in 2020
Entrepreneurs, designers and inventors who are annoyed by brazen cases of plagiarism once again have the opportunity to submit their original products and alleged imitations to the Plagiarius competition.
read more...More exhibitors expected at all about automation Hamburg
On January 15 and 16, 2020, it will once again be all about automation in the Hamburg-Schnelsen exhibition hall. The trade fair organizer is expecting exhibitor growth.
read more...Tackling the skills shortage with MySkills
The shortage of skilled workers is forcing companies and employment agencies to rethink. The focus is shifting to "unskilled workers". The MySkills job test now provides information about their skills: from unskilled workers to skilled workers.
read more...Interview with Motek Exhibition Director...
Internationalization and networking
Brexit and trade conflicts on the political side - digitalization, automation and the slow farewell to the combustion engine on the technical side: the environment at the leading trade fair for handling, assembly, automation and robotics is more exciting than ever.
read more...Altair: Andrea Siudara is the new global head of IT (CIO)
Andrea Siudara has joined the technology company Altair as Chief Information Officer and will lead the global IT team.
read more...VDMA forecast: 2 percent decline in production
The global economic downturn, trade disputes and industrial structural change are weighing on business, according to the VDMA. The association is forecasting a two percent decline in production in the mechanical engineering sector in 2020.
read more...The limits of Industry 4.0
As Professor of Logistics, Materials and Production Management at Landshut University of Applied Sciences and Scientific Director of the PULS Technology Centre in Dingolfing, as well as founder and Managing Director of PuLL Beratung GmbH, Prof. Dr. Schneider has worked intensively on the organization and logistics of production facilities and has published on the subject.
read more..."The machine tool trade fair of the world!"
EMO Hannover 2019 has come to an end and those responsible have drawn a positive balance for themselves and the metalworking industry. It seems that the industry is not being affected by economic weaknesses.
read more...All about automation moves to Chemnitz
Positive conclusion and good mood at all about automation in Leipzig: 1011 trade visitors attended the trade fair. In 2020, all about automation will move to Chemnitz at the East location.
read more...Supervisory Board bids farewell to Hans Werner Reinhard
On September 27, Hans Werner Reinhard will officially bid farewell and step down from his functions within the Messe Düsseldorf Group on September 30, 2019.
read more...New institute management in Aachen
Dr. Constantin Häfner takes over at Fraunhofer ILT
Dr. Constantin Häfner will take over the management of the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT in Aachen in November 2019.
read more...Schaeffler: Honorary award to family shareholder
The two family shareholders of the Schaeffler Group, Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler-Thumann and Georg F. W. Schaeffler, were honored with the prestigious "Brand Manager of the Year" award from the German Design Council as part of the "Automotive Brand Contest".
read more...Weidmüller acquires shares in e-mobility provider Wallbe
Weidmüller Mobility Concepts, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Weidmüller Group, has acquired 25.1 percent of Wallbe, Paderborn, from Enercity. The full-service provider of e-mobility charging solutions manufactures charging stations for electric vehicles.
read more...VDMA: Slight decline in incoming orders
Incoming orders in the German mechanical engineering sector also fell in July, although the rate of decline slowed compared to the previous months, the VDMA announced.
read more...China wants to monitor companies
China's planned "social credit rating system" is unsettling investors, reports the VDMA. According to the association, Europe's mechanical engineering companies need equal market access in China. It is now up to Chancellor Merkel.
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