In cooperation with Business Advisory, the Erfa events of the regional associations offer valuable impulses, best practice examples and promote the exchange of information between members.
From 2027, the European Union will require a Digital Product Passport. Implementation is challenging and requires close cooperation within the company. Here you will find recommendations for action...
A comprehensive analysis of your own marketing instruments helps to identify strengths and weaknesses and to develop optimal sales and marketing activities. Use the latest VDMA benchmarks!
Establishment of framework conditions for cyber security at product level
Almost every company in the mechanical and plant engineering sector has R&D projects and ideas. Public funding is available for them. You can find an overview here.
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The German Commercial Waste Ordinance (CWO) was revised by the ordinance of April 18, 2017. The new version introduced stringent regulations for the separate collection and treatment of commercial...
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An updated version of the online edition of the laws that must be posted on June 1, 2025 has been published in the GDA Employers' Library.
Mobile machines working underground – Safety requirements for traction batteries
Companies now need real economic stimulus such as the investment program. It must no longer be watered down in the negotiations with the federal states.
The regulation regulates the cooperation between European standardization organizations, national standardization organizations, the member states and the Commission. It regulates the development...
The Mechanical Engineering Summit in Berlin is the "place to be" for young entrepreneurs
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Did you know that around 37 percent of the bureaucratic burden is purely information requirements - irrespective of a specific permit or application?
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The Regulation regulates market surveillance in order to strengthen the enforcement of product requirements in the internal market. The Regulation contains a list of harmonization legislation that...
As part of the online event "Usability and user experience (UX) in mechanical and plant engineering", a survey was conducted among the participants on June 2, 2025 to obtain an up-to-date picture...