Business location under pressure
The German economy has long complained about electricity prices that are high by international standards. The German government wants to take countermeasures - but no longer has a majority in the Bundestag.
read more...According to the Federal Statistical Office, German industry recorded a slight decline in orders of 1.5 percent in October, but positive revisions for the previous month and surprisingly strong annual figures are creating optimism.
read more...According to the Federal Statistical Office, German industry recorded a slight decline in orders of 1.5 percent in October, but positive revisions for the previous month and surprisingly strong annual figures are creating optimism.
read more...Incoming orders in October 2024
Incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector remained weak in October, with orders falling 9% short of the previous year's level in real terms.
read more...The crisis is increasingly hitting the labor market. According to an Ifo survey, an important part of the German economy in particular is increasingly planning to cut jobs, while short-time working is on the rise.
read more...Semi-automated storage solution
Draper Tools offers a range of tools and equipment. The company distributes its products via a global dealer network to customers in the construction, automotive, mechanical engineering and agricultural sectors. As the company grew, so did the logistical challenges. SSI Schaefer provided the solution.
read more...There are hardly any gaps left in the hall plan for the supplier trade fair Z. The registration list for Intec includes major technology leaders and innovation drivers. For March 11 to 14, 2025, the trade fair association is very well positioned as the first important industry get-together for the metalworking industry and the skilled trades as well as for the supplier sector in Europe.
read more...German electrical and digital industry
At a value of EUR 20.2 billion, exports in the German electrical and digital industry once again fell short of the previous year's figure by 2.7% in September 2024.
read more...China has overtaken Germany in the use of robots in industry: China has moved up to third place in the world rankings with a robot density of 470 units per 10,000 employees. These are the findings of the World Robotics 2024 annual report published by the International Federation of Robotics (IFR).
read more...The weak global industrial economy, structural challenges and drastic geopolitical upheavals led to a further decline in exports in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in Germany in the third quarter of 2024.
read more...According to an Ifo survey, almost one in fourteen companies now believes its existence is under threat. This is significantly more than recently - but the figures have been much higher.
read more...Opinions on Germany's political future
Last week, we conducted a survey among our readers on the dissolution of the traffic light coalition and a possible reorientation of German politics. The results indicate a clear preference for new elections and reveal a mixture of optimism and concern about the economic and political future. In detail, a broad spectrum of opinions emerges.
read more...The interest in innovative automation solutions is unbroken, as SPS 2024 proves once again. Despite the parallel event, the industry get-together recorded an increase in visitor numbers.
read more...The German economy is suffering more and more from a lack of orders. A regular survey shows worse figures than during the coronavirus crisis.
read more...Formnext has been managed by a dual leadership team since 01.11.2024: Christoph Stüker and Sascha Wenzler will take over responsibility for the trade fair for additive manufacturing. Both have been working together in the trade fair team since the start of Formnext in 2015.
read more...Interview: Products of the year
In December, INDUSTRIAL Production presents the nominees for the products of the year. Wiferion has also submitted a product.
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