One third of national patent applications in Germany can be attributed to the technology field of mechanical and plant engineering. In hardly any other country is this proportion as high as in Germany.

Sick, an international provider of sensor-based automation solutions headquartered in Germany, achieved a solid result in the challenging financial year 2024: Group sales and profit were down, investments in research and development remained high.

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Following the successful pilot project at the German site in Frickenhausen, Greiner Bio-One International GmbH is introducing a new AI-based application with the help of digital engineering provider Tietoevry Create (formerly Infopulse).

Electrification brings challenges and opportunities. In this interview, Gunther Koschnick from the ZVEI Automation Association explains the stages on the road to the All Electric Society.

After two years of recession, Germany's economy is still treading water: the leading research institutes are forecasting only mini-growth of 0.1% in 2025. The reasons for this are not only new US tariffs and geopolitical uncertainties, but also structural weaknesses at home. The economic policy plans of the new coalition could help in the long term - but the upturn will not materialize in the short term.

AM developments and applications for clean road and rail transport will be the focus of the Mobility Expert Forum on May 14, 2025 at Rapid.Tech 3D. Inspiration for this comes not least from Formula 1 racing.

SEW-Eurodrive and Schaeffler announce their strategic partnership. This cooperation will be officially presented at the Hannover Messe and significantly expands the digital service offering of both companies.

Bosch Rexroth closed the 2024 financial year in a difficult market environment with significantly lower sales than in the two very strong previous years.

In the view of industry associations, the new coalition agreement sends out important signals for reducing bureaucracy and investment - but key relief measures are coming too late. Between a spirit of optimism and disillusioned criticism, implementation remains the crucial bottleneck.

Metal foam contains up to 90 percent air and has amazing properties. In the factory, it ensures greater sustainability and helps to improve the environmental balance in industrial production.

Operating machines reliably and efficiently is a key challenge in industry - especially for small and medium-sized companies. There is often a lack of internal data science expertise to systematically analyze operating and status data and identify patterns. This is precisely where Aiomatic comes in.

Endress+Hauser performed well in a challenging environment in 2024. The family-owned company increased its turnover and created new jobs worldwide.

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The global market leader in assembly and fastening materials strengthens the Conrad Sourcing Platform: As a direct seller, the Würth Group offers more than 12,000 of its products via the Conrad Marketplace.

Faulhaber presents drive solutions with the new GXR and SXR motor family, which offer high efficiency and flexibility in combination with powerful gearboxes and encoders. These optimized components open up new possibilities for applications in industrial automation, robotics and medical technology.

The Femworx career congress brought women in industry to the big stage at Hannover Messe 2025 on Thursday and Friday. With 100 speakers, over 70 program items and 1,700 participants, the focus was on strengthening and networking women in industry - with topics such as careers, new work, leadership and entrepreneurship.

Hannover Messe 2025 attracted around 127,000 visitors from 150 countries. The event was all about artificial intelligence (AI), automation, digitalization and sustainable energy supply.

The mechanical and plant engineering sector recorded a significant increase in orders in February. Compared to the previous year, orders increased by 8% in real terms.

Donald Trump's unprecedented tariff package is shaking up global trade - and poses major questions for business, politics and consumers. The EU and China are responding with countermeasures, but are maintaining their dialog. Here we explain how the tariffs affect Germany, the global economy and everyday life.

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The Hungarian company Meta-Vulk was honored today for 30 years of participation in the Hannover Messe.

Intec International, a provider of innovative industrial solutions, was honored yesterday for its 40-year presence at the Hannover Messe.