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Preparations for the GGS trade fair are underway despite the current challenging times: From November 24 to 26, 2020, exhibitors will be presenting innovations for the transportation of hazardous goods, storage and intralogistics processes involving hazardous substances.
read more...Industrial robots - maintenance and...
Maintenance and servicing ensure high productivity and availability in industrial plants. This is especially true for complex industrial robots. New solutions for preventive maintenance management open up new efficiency potential. Systematic retrofit programs also ensure operational and investment security beyond the actual life cycle.
read more...Young talent foundation for mechanical...
With its learning platform "MLS - Mobile Learning in Smart Factories", the Young Talent Foundation for Mechanical Engineering (NWS MB) promotes digital learning in the context of initial and further training.
read more...Digitalization influences the success of companies. It is linked to disruptive concepts such as IoT, deep learning/machine learning, data analysis, big data, cloud and edge computing and thus to the all-encompassing artificial intelligence (AI).
read more...Iscar has joined the Association of German Tool and Mold Makers (VDWF). The company hopes that this will give it better access to the tool and mold making industry.
read more...Due to trade wars, economic weaknesses and the coronavirus, the VDMA expects a further five percent decline in mechanical engineering production in 2020 and is calling on the government to act quickly.
read more...Structural change in the automotive industry, a weakening global economy, trade disputes and now the coronavirus pandemic - this year will be difficult. The VDMA is now calling for swift action from politicians.
read more...Digitalization and Industry 4.0
With an investment of almost six million euros and a fundamentally new concept, Schaeffler has created a state-of-the-art training environment at the Schweinfurt site that prepares junior staff for the challenges of digitalization and Industry 4.0 in addition to the traditional training content.
read more...From March 10 to 13, the metalworking industry will meet at Metav in Düsseldorf. Here too, the focus will be on the challenges of digital transformation, especially for medium-sized companies.
read more...Human resources in the industry
The industry is facing various challenges. But what do digitalization and the shortage of skilled workers mean for human resources? In an interview with SCOPE editor-in-chief Andrea Gillhuber, Anette Skau Fischer, Vice President Global Human Resources at Walter, talks about recruiting and employee management in times of digitalization.
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