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OPC UA for Machinery – Part 1: Basic Building Blocks
Mobile machines working underground – Safety requirements for traction batteries
The 9th meeting of CEN/CLC/JTC 22 Quantum Technologies took place in Paris from 14 to 16 April 2025. 8 delegations from Europe and representatives of the EU Commission took part. The meeting was hosted by AFNOR and the companies Quandela and Pasqal.
CEN-CENELEC JTC22-WG2 is developing a norm for characterizing ion traps used in quantum computing and sensing. The goal is a standardized framework for specification and testing.
OPC UA for Woodworking Machines – Part 1: Vertical Interface
OPC UA for Surface Technology – Shot Blasting Machinery
11 mandatory standards and 557 voluntary standards were approved in the past two months.
A series of mandatory standard drafts are released for comments.
The General Implementation Rule for China Product Carbon Footprint Labeling Certification (Trial) was released in March.
China's mandatory standard reform has shown results. Take the mandatory standard for woodworking machinery as an example.
OPC UA for Machinery – Part 4: Energy Management
A flashlight on essential requirements for the safe commissioning of machines and systems in the USA in contrast to Europe.
In economically difficult times, the VDMA supports its members with valuable information and personal advice. Together we will find the right course and strengthen the resilience of the companies.
OPC UA for Robotics – Part 1 : Vertical Integration
OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – peripheral devices – Part 4: Dosing Systems
The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has published a Quality Control Order (QCO) for machinery in the "Gazette of India". From August 28, 2025, the products listed therein will require a market access mark.
OPC UA for HPDC Devices - High Pressure Die Casting Devices – Part 1: Machine Identification, Machine Status, Alarms and Warnings
This article collects some of the EU counterpart policy developments in China in the past two years for reference.
24 mandatory standards, 405 voluntary standards and 75 translated standards were approved in the past two months.
A series of mandatory standard drafts are released for comments, such as agricultural machinery, foundry machinery, metalforming machinery, etc.
A series of implementation rules of China Energy Labelling are approved together with the updated Product Catalogue.
Pilots for product carbon footprint certification have begun, and related standardization activities have been carried out orderly.
A series of import and export-related catalogues are released.
OPC UA for weighing technology
The import of products with CE marking into the United Kingdom is still permitted. What is the legal basis and is there any official information?
JTC22-WG3 develops Technical Report for Benchmarking of Quantum Computers
OPC UA for wire harness manufacturing
OPC UA for Geometric Measurement Systems
Method for calculating the product carbon footprint (PCF) for precision tools
Product category rules for the evaluation of the carbon footprint of machine tools and machines for additive manufacturing
Traveling Wave Parametric Amplifiers are a key component in cryogenic quantum computing systems. A European Norm is being developed.
OPC UA for Energy Consumption Management
The VDMA launches the “DPP for Machinery” initiative. Here you will find the current structure and the upcoming content relating to the initiative.
The VDMA launches the “DPP for Machinery” initiative. The initiative bundles, coordinates and aligns all DPP activities and thus represents the VDMA's association-wide bracket with regard to the topic of digital product passports.
Inspection of surface treatment equipment, machines and plants
JTC22-WG2 specifies metrics for entangled photon sources (EPPS), which are crucial for quantum communication
The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) was published in the Official Journal of the EU on 20.11.2024. The act is an EU Regulation that has legal effect in the European Union and the European Economic Area (EEA) without national implementation.
The revision of ISO 9001 (2015 edition) has stalled. Publication is not expected until the end of 2026.
In this position paper, the VDMA and its member companies comment on the design and implementation of the Digital Product Passport under the new Ecodesign Regulation.
OPC UA for plasma surface treatment
OPC UA for Cutting Tools – Part 1: Manufacturing
13 mandatory standards, 327 voluntary national standards and 5 Amendments of national standards were released.
In order to meet the construction and supervision needs of existing projects, a series of piping related standards and regulations are being revised.
A series of mandatory standard drafts are released for comments, such as for construction machinery, packaging machinery, rubber and plastics machinery, foundry machinery, tractors, etc.
The No. 1 Amendment of GB/T 26572-2011 Requirements of concentration limits for certain restricted substances in electrical and electronic products is approved.
Chinese group and association standards are encouraged to be implemented through, testing, certification, inspection, bidding and contract performance.
OPC UA for Machine Tools – Part 1: Machine Monitoring and Job Management
The EU Battery Regulation aims to minimize the negative environmental impact of batteries. This has far-reaching consequences for the mechanical and plant engineering industry.
Regulations are instruments used to ensure the stability and integrity of markets and industries. They serve to protect consumers, promote fair competition and ensure compliance with legal stability.
OPC UA for Powertrain – Part 1: Asset Management
OPC UA for Joining Systems – Part 1: Base
OPC UA interfaces for Plastics and Rubber machinery – Winder
Operation and use of refrigerated display cabinets
New standardization activity: "'Gaps in QKD System and QKD Network Security Assurance"
OPC UA for flat glass processing
The official guide to the Machinery Directive has been revised and published in version 2.3 in English and German. The reason for the revision is the new legal interpretation of digital operating instructions.
OPC UA interfaces for plastics and rubber machinery – Peripheral devices – Part 5: Moulds
Consultation on Regulation (EU) No. 1025/2012: VDMA advocates optimized standardization processes to ensure the efficiency and competitiveness of European industry and to meet modern market requirements
Industry 4.0 pursues the introduction of internet technologies in industry with the aim of tapping into new value creation potential through networking and digitalization.
Update! The Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has been published and will enter into force on december 11th. The VDMA has compiled a FAQ document to provide support and non-binding guidance to its members.
The Schlierbach presence experience exchange on machine safety took place for the sixth time on June 10 and 11, 2024. More than 60 participants attended the event on one or both days.
Code letters for subclasses of objects to be applied for reference marking on machine tools
Test requirements for fire-protection storage cabinets for lithium-ion batteries in the case of thermal runaway
OPC UA for Machine Vision – Part 2: Asset Management and Condition Monitoring
The EU Commission, member states and trade associations have agreed that manufacturers of machinery will be able to supply instructions in digital form from April 26, 2024.
Safety of Coordinate Measuring Machines
OPC UA for Tightening Systems – Part 1: General
I++ DME – Dimensional Measurement Equipment Interface (Version 2.5)
The standard ISO/TR 6750-2:2024 “Earth-moving machinery – Operator's manual – Part 2: List of references“ was published by ISO.
In some cases, functions of a machine are tested and optimized on site. There is a desire to leave machines without CE marking to the customer for this purpose for a certain period of time.
OPC UA for Mining – External Standards – Part 1: IREDES
From November 20 to 22, 2023, the 4th plenary meeting of CEN/CLC/JTC 22 Quantum Technologies took place in Turin, Italy.
OPC UA for Metal Forming – Part 1: General
The EU Regulation Machinery will apply from 20 January 2027. The Machinery Directive must be applied by 19 January 2027. How can the manufacturer manage the changeover of the EU Declaration of Conformity in just one day?
OPC UA for laser systems
Manufacturers based outside the UK who wish to import products, such as machinery, into the UK must appoint an importer and provide details of this.
Standard for the contracting and approval for tooling
With a delay of two and a half years, the mandatory certification of low voltage switchgear and controlgear according to the Indian IS/IEC 60947 series of standards will come into force in May 2024.
A lawsuit at the ECJ could endanger the entire system of harmonized standards. The planned final proposals of the Advocate General at the ECJ does not bode well.
Tools for woodworking – Data model for the description of geometry and process parameters
On 14 August 2023, the 5th meeting of NA 043-02-05 AA "Quantum Technologies" took place at the invitation of the chairman Dr Thomas Gerster, PTB, within the framework of a web conference, in which 16 experts from industry and research participated.
Update: VDMA provides its members with a comparison of the provisions and technical requirements of the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 with those of the Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC in English and German.
Machinery and plant manufacturers must adapt to new technical regulations and obligations. Find out about key changes, their impact on practice and possible solutions!
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