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umati will only be accepted as a standard if as many companies as possible use it. The umati presentation at the AMB (including press conference and stand) was complemented by a well attended information event for VDW members. The aim was to provide information first-hand. Dr. Alexander Broos from the VDW explained the background to…

1,553 exhibitors, more than 91,000 visitors and of course Messe Stuttgart itself can look back on a successful AMB 2018. All the global market leaders presented their production innovations on more than 120,000 gross square metres of exhibition space spread across ten halls – and the AMB proved once again just how much Stuttgart has…

The 29th Japanese International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) was held from 1 to 6 November 2018 in Tokyo and broke a number of records. The main topic of this year's event was "CONNECT by Technology of the Future". Accordingly, the Internet of Things (IoT) and connectivity played central roles. As usual, the VDW was on…

The VDW is holding its first two technology symposia in the USA at the beginning of December 2018: in Detroit, Michigan, on December 4 and in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 6. Both regions are home to large numbers of machine tool users. This makes them of great interest to VDW members. The theme is "Innovations…

Initially planned for September, the production of membership cards had to be postponed by a few weeks. Design adjustments, technical test runs and internal adjustments were to ensure the best possible combination of quality and functionality, yet put us - and our members - to a test of patience. However, the long wait has been…