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Automated Solutions
The Automated Solutions sector group with its over 200 members represents the assembly and handling technology sector. From actuator to electric toothbrushes, many objects consisting of many individual parts are assembled on complex special machines.

Our sector group aims at accompanying and supporting the member companies in the best possible way in their daily, but also future challenges. Therefore, we identify key topics with a focus on technology, resources and the market. We focus on networking, promote an active AS community also with small agile formats and we are present as a platform for exchange and cooperation.

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automatica 2025, Munich

automatica 2025, Munich

  • Robotics + Automation
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Leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics

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Tue. 24.06.25 Fri. 27.06.25

  • Robotics + Automation
automatica 2025, Munich

Leading trade fair for intelligent automation and robotics

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  • Artificial Intelligence
Roadshow at automatica 2025 on the use of AI in products & production

As part of automatica/Laser World of Photonics 2025, VDMA Robotics + Automation and its Board are organizing a roadshow on the topic of artificial intelligence from 24 to 26 June.

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Fri. 27.06.25 Fri. 27.06.25

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Meeting of the automatica advisory board (maneuver critique automatica 2025)

(Maneuver review automatica 2025)

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Fri. 04.07.25 Fri. 04.07.25

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  • Integrated Assembly Solutions
Meet the Board - Automated Solutions Member Dialog

The second Meet the Board for 2025 will take place on July 4 from 13:30 to 14:30.

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Mon. 01.09.25 Tue. 02.09.25

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  • Integrated Assembly Solutions
Save-the-Date Automated Solutions Sector Group Meeting

We are pleased to inform you that this year's VDMA Automated Solutions sector group meeting will take place on September 2nd at HAHN Automation Group in Rheinböllen.

We are pleased to inform you that this year's VDMA Automated Solutions sector group meeting will take place on September 2nd at HAHN Automation Group in Rheinböllen.

Thu. 09.10.25 Sat. 11.10.25

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  • Robotics + Automation
VDMA European Robotics and Automation Summit 2025

The event is by personal invitation.

The event is by personal invitation.

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Industry knowledge
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Shaping the future
Our industry is driving the important topics: interconnected production and digitalization, human-robot collaboration, machines that can see and much more.

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Our members
Over 415 leading companies in Robotics, Machine Vision and Automated Solutions.

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Why automate?
Raise competitiveness and product quality. Create good workplaces. Produce sustainably. Ensure prosperity.

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A strong sector
With a turnover of 13.8 billion euros forecast for 2025 and over 70,000 employees, robotics and automation is the driver of innovation.

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German robotics and automation in a downturn

Sales forecast 2025: minus 9 percent; Companies see urgent need for action in Germany; Impetus for demand only from the eurozone

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