15.08.2023 • News
VDMA: Good first half of 2023 for mechanical engineering
The first half of 2023 went well for the German mechanical engineering sector, reports the VDMA. For the second half of the year VDMA sees a significant downturn looming.
Mechanical and plant engineering
13.01.2023 • News
Physik Instrumente takes over activities of engineering company IBS
Physik Instrumente has taken over a total of 53 employees and the existing business of the engineering company IBS in a new company as of January 1, 2023.
13.12.2022 • News
VDMA: Machinery and plant engineering sector expects production to decline in 2023
The VDMA expects production value to fall by 2 percent in 2023. For this year, on the other hand, the mechanical engineering association anticipates a plus of 1 percent.
14.07.2022 • News
ABB opens campus for machine automation at B&R in Austria
ABB has opened a new global innovation and education campus at B&R's headquarters in Eggelsberg, Austria.
21.06.2022 • News
Machine vision industry grew by 16 percent in 2021
According to the VDMA, sales in the German machine vision industry rose by 16 percent in 2021, reaching 3.1 billion euros. Overall, revenues in the robotics and automation sector also grew at a double-digit rate.
15.06.2022 • Contributions • Automation
"Networking Is only just Beginning"
Christian Heller, Head of Product Management at K. A. Schmersal, talks about the role of digitalization and networking as well as radio technology in machine safety.
15.06.2022 • Contributions • Automation
Machine Safety: Best Networked
Networking is the trend - also in machine safety. The electrical designer has various options for connecting safety switching devices that offer significant advantages over conventional series connection. Which solution is best depends on the individual requirements.
01.06.2022 • News
VDMA Significantly Reduces Production Forecast for 2022
The Ukraine war and the lockdowns in China are weakening production growth in the machinery and plant engineering sector. Business with Russia has come to a virtual standstill. The VDMA is therefore revising its production forecast for 2022 from plus 4 to plus 1 percent.
24.05.2022 • Contributions • Automation
Cardboard Boxes Certified and Safely Folded
Digitalization has long since arrived in the packaging industry as well: Powerful control systems have taken the place of relay-based hardware and modern safety concepts are being implemented which, while providing the best possible protection, neither hinder processes nor encourage operators to tamper with them.
17.03.2022 • News
Machinery exports: China extends lead over Germany
German machinery manufacturers exported machinery and equipment worth 179.4 billion euros in 2021, with growth of 10 percent, the VDMA reports. However, China remains the world's leading exporter, and its exports have risen even more sharply.
21.02.2022 • News
VDMA: Exports almost back to pre-Corona level
German mechanical and plant engineering increased exports in 2021 by a nominal 9.8 percent to 179.4 billion euros, only slightly below the figure for 2019. The chances of a new record in the current year are therefore good.
03.02.2022 • News
Mechanical engineering records 32 percent more orders than in 2020
The German mechanical and plant engineering sector recorded a 32 percent increase in order intake in 2021. As a result, the order backlog at the turn of the year was 10.9 months.
09.12.2021 • News
VDMA fall survey: business climate in China clouds over
According to the current fall survey for the second half of 2021, the business climate for the German mechanical and plant engineering industry in China has deteriorated. Nevertheless, the companies expect a very good result for 2021 as a whole. On average, companies are expecting 22 percent sales growth this year and 10 percent in 2022.
