Using automation to leverage the full potential of machine tools

Automation is one of the most important ways in which manufacturing companies can raise their productivity levels and thus remain competitive. And many solutions are now easier to implement today than they were just a few years ago. Furthermore, investments in this segment are now paying for themselves ever faster.

Medical engineering requires long-term approach

First there was Brexit, trade wars and structural change in key industries, now it’s the corona pandemic. Up to now the machine tool manufacturers have only been marginally affected by the economic setbacks, but they are now facing increasing threats. Medical engineering readily springs to mind when it comes to markets that still hold growth…

That’s is what the participating companies said

Nadine Cömert, Solidline: “Now is the right time to charge batteries and prepare for the restart of business. Use the METAV web sessions to find inspiration for your company and processes. You can find what you are looking for on Google, but the web sessions offer solutions that you may not even had been familiar…

Vigilance – The best protection against hacking – METAV 2020 offering expert knowledge on data security – Cybersecurity Congress highlighting challenges facing the office and production environments

Frankfurt am Main, 27 November 2019 – Digitalisation has its price. The networking of people, machines and companies not only increases productivity and sustainability, but also raises the risk of a cyber attack. The VDMA Cybersecurity Congress at METAV 2020 on 11 March 2020 offers potential ways of resolving this dilemma. Heinz-Uwe Gernhard is head of…

METAVs favourite: stand cookies!

An eventful year is drawing to a close. The days are getting shorter, the nights colder and contemplation is coming. But Christmas time is also time for cookies. That’s why we went to the bakery and baked our favourite cookies: Stand cookies! You may have seen them on social media…  With combined forces from the…

New developments in the manufacture of precision tools On show at METAV 2020 – Measurement equipment and new technologies play key role in the toolmaking process chain

Tool production demands maximum precision and quality. New technologies, such as additive processes or laser-assisted production for the fine structuring of design and functional surfaces, are increasingly being used alongside conventional manufacturing processes. Exhibitors at METAV 2020 from 10 to 13 March in Düsseldorf will be highlighting crucial aspects in the manufacture of precision tools. …

OPC UA makes life easier for measurement technicians METAV 2020 showcasing the integration of length measurement technology in digitalised metalworking

The non-proprietary communication standard OPC UA (Open Platform Communications Unified Architecture) is currently experiencing rapid growth because the open platform facilitates the integration of new machines and devices into production. The VDMA is currently developing corresponding domain-specific information models (“Companion Specifications”) for length measurement technology. Trade visitors will be able to receive first-hand information from…

AI continuing to gain ground: Awards presented to winners of the “Founder Competition – Digital Innovation” at EMO 2019 in Hanover, Germany

Improving energy management through artificial intelligence, using a smartphone for virtual sewing patterns, or saving human lives with a digitalised process chain: these are just some of the unique ideas with which start-ups were able to convince the jury of the “Founder Competition – Digital Innovations” organised by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and…