We honor outstanding companies that demonstrate the innovative strength in Baden-Württemberg with excellent digitalization solutions, highly innovative developments and holistic transformation projects.
In cooperation with Baden-Württemberg International, the Industry 4.0 Baden-Württemberg Alliance is once again participating with a joint stand in the Digital Ecosystems area. 25 exhibitors will present trend solutions for digitalization. Visit u
Erleben Sie am 08.-09. Mai 2025 in Wien spannende Vorträge und Podiumsdiskussionen zu Digitalisierungslösungen im Maschinen- und Anlagenbau.
After the very weak economy in 2024, hopes are pinned on markets picking up in 2025 / Politicians must set business-friendly framework conditions
In view of the current weak new machine business in many areas of mechanical engineering, service has become a significant revenue driver. The use of modern digital platforms in service is correspondingly important.
The digital transformation in mechanical and plant engineering is becoming increasingly noticeable, especially on the store floor.
Together with members and partners, the trade association celebrated its 25th anniversary in Würzburg. One thing became particularly clear: the trade association and its topics are playing an increasingly important role in the industry.
As part of the "X-Forge BW" project led by Fraunhofer IPA, a guideline for the use of machine data was created together with well-known companies. This is available for download free of charge.
Future Services 2035 is the topic and title of the latest future picture of the VDMA Competence Center Future Business. In workshops with companies and the Fraunhofer ISI, four futures were developed and recommendations for action were derived.
Our publications deal with various aspects of digitalization in mechanical engineering companies as well as cybersecurity and information security and serve as recommendations for action.
With the support of experienced scouts from the field, the first steps toward digitization become more tangible.
In contrast to "digitization", the transformation of business processes and the creation of new business models, "Digitization" is about digitally unlocking analog information.
Predictive maintenance is on everyone's lips as a buzzword in the field of Industry 4.0 and is considered the goal of many maintenance managers. Nevertheless, this technology has not yet been used as standard.
In future, the digital product passport is to include all important environmental and material data of a product along its entire life cycle. VDMA sees opportunities and challenges in this concept and calls for the involvement of the industry.
The German Association for Process Machinery and Equipment (VtMA) organized a successful exchange of experiences with the process industry on the topic of digitalization for more than 50 participants.
Cooperation within Europe on digital policy must improve. The industry needs efficient political structures and competent contacts. And it needs a common, interoperable cloud and data infrastructure.
Web sessions were well received and are an established format
Spare parts are the backbone of the service business in mechanical and plant engineering. But globalization and digitization threaten this attractive and profitable business.
The EU Commission is planning far-reaching obligations for the prevention and reporting of cyber attacks. These will affect almost all medium-sized industrial companies. VDMA is calling for relief for small businesses.
Today marks the official launch of the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA).
