Niehoff, a manufacturer of wire-drawing machines, has more than doubled its sales in six years - despite crises and changing market conditions. To achieve this, the company relies on the potential of its employees and actively involves them in the further development of the company.
Resilience in companies is multifaceted - apart from complicated indicators, there are no key performance indicators yet. Financial leeway, constant innovation, short supply chains, and modern IT infrastructure build the foundation.
Flexible and adaptive production systems are key to greater resilience in mechanical and plant engineering. The aim is to change production in such a way that it can react independently to volatile boundary conditions.
An empathetic management style based on respect, innovative working time models, flat hierarchies and dual female leadership: Viktoria Schütz has thoroughly modernized Deguma-Schütz GmbH, a family-owned company in the German state of Thuringia.
Serbia is becoming an increasingly attractive procurement market. But the country would prefer to develop entire value chains, especially in e-mobility. A new lithium mine should also help.
With the digital tools and networked machines of "smart farming", farmers will be able to produce food even more efficiently and in a more environmentally friendly way. Rauch is helping them to do so.
Intralogistics specialist Jungheinrich is breaking new ground in the production of material handling equipment. The company is defining more efficient models using data from a telematics box and data analysis.
Technology, leadership, and self-confidence - these are the things that Corinna Vogt is passionate about. As a mentor, she paves the way for young female engineers. She has some good advice for them - including standing up for yourself.
A shortage of skilled labor, cost pressure and the desire for a global presence are driving machinery and equipment manufacturing companies to break new ground. Three VDMA members show how working with engineers in India opens up new perspectives.
Daniela Haubold heads up a visionary 3D printing project at gearbox manufacturer Reintjes. The development engineer discovered her technical streak early on - and is now working on the gearboxes of the future as an expert in additive manufacturing.
