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The EU's action plan emphasizes the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence. There is a lot of potential for AI, especially in industrial applications. Small-scale regulations must not stand in the way of this.
In turbulent times, good trade relations are just as important as innovation. With the guest country Canada and the focus on the use of artificial intelligence in production, Hannover Messe 2025 has set the right signals.
We honor outstanding companies that demonstrate the innovative strength in Baden-Württemberg with excellent digitalization solutions, highly innovative developments and holistic transformation projects.
The continuous development of software-based solutions enables companies to react more agilely to market changes and strengthens their competitive position.
AMT was founded as a new working group within the VDMA in November 2024. Its Managing Director Daniel Erdmann explains the background in an interview.
VDMA AMT - Advanced Maritime Technology Platform is the new network for automation and digitalization in maritime shipping.
The IMPULS study "Tokenization in mechanical engineering" published today analyses Web3 technologies that promise the industry efficiency gains, new financing models and innovative monetization opportunities.
With the Call for Papers, HANNOVER MESSE is addressing all exhibitors and partners who would like to enrich the content of the forum program at the world's most important industrial trade fair with their contributions.
The VDMA spoke to two member companies about this topic and found out why the “human factor” will continue to play an irreplaceable role.
"Since I first learned about the OPC UA Companion Specifications, likely around 12 years ago, I have always regarded them as a true game-changer in industrial communication". - Pyry Grönholm CEO Prosys OPC Ltd.
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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.
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.
The new white paper from VDMA Software and Digitalization is intended to provide member companies with guidance on how to become more familiar with the topic.
Hiding and searching for colorful eggs and chocolate at Easter is great fun for young and old. But when important information is hard to find, the fun in the company stops. A good flow of information is what counts.
The VDMA interviewed two of our member companies to find out why software localization involves much more than the purely linguistic translation of user interfaces.
As part of the online event "Generative AI - exploiting opportunities, minimizing risks", a survey was conducted among the participants on 6 February 24 to obtain a current picture of the mood.
SMARTENANCE aims to harmonize data spaces across different sectors, modernize IoT platforms, demonstrate the performance of multilateral digital value chains and support data space participation.
VDMA Informatik publishes the requirements specification for component manufacturers
The VDMA expert group "Machine Learning / AI" has drawn up a checklist for the use of generative AI, which is intended to provide initial assistance for the application in the company.
AI is playing an increasingly important role for companies in the mechanical and plant engineering sector. VDMA Software and Digitalization is therefore once again offering an interesting range of formats on the topic for all VDMA members.
Digitized and automated processes take the pressure off purchasing. For example, collaboration with suppliers can be made much more efficient. Here are some practical solutions.
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.
For the 7th time, VDMA Software and Digitalization and VDMA Education are offering the "Digitalization in Mechanical Engineering" Young Talent Award, which recognizes outstanding final theses by students. The nomination is made by the supervising uni
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