German machine tool industry under great pressure
Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the first quarter of 2020 were 25 per cent down on the same period last year. Orders from within Germany fell by 22 per cent. 27 per cent fewer orders were received from abroad. “Global demand for machine tools fell sharply last year due to various…
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…
Data themed around the tool ensure transparent production
High-precision tools have a key function in digital production operations. Application-tailored integration into the production sequences and purposeful processing of the tool data are the basis for up-to-the-future Industry 4.0 solutions. METAV 2020 to showcase the practical utility of digitalisation and automation in tool provision. The digitalisation of production processes plays an important role for…
IT security in production – A major challenge for machine manufacturers – Cyber Security Congress at METAV 2020 aims to shed light
Frankfurt am Main, the 29th January 2020 – Almost daily reports of hacker attacks are unnerving the public. According to the results of a Deutsche Telekom survey, nearly two thirds of German companies have fallen victim to hacking at least once. The mechanical engineering industry, too, is experiencing a significant increase in attacks on its…
The future is cyber-physical – METAV 2020 and VDMA Forum on Clamping Technology: Digital transformation innovations
Frankfurt am Main, the 20th January 2020 – Like many a successful TV series, industry thrives on innovations that build on previous successes. This applies in particular to the clamping technology industry, the products of which are currently morphing into cyber-physical devices. Visitors to METAV 2020 can check out the current state-of-the-art and the latest…
Safety as a strategic process – METAV Safety Day provides insights into machine tool safety concepts
Farankfurt am Main, the 27th January 2020 – The European Machinery Directive is probably the most important set of machine safety regulations; it is currently being reviewed. The EU Commission is planning a new version. However, the messages emerging from the Commission are causing unease among companies and associations alike. The underlying objectives of the…
BeNeLux networking day at METAV 2020
The BeNeLux states, above all the Netherlands, are North Rhine-Westphalia’s largest trading partner. This is hardly surprising, as regional proximity and high standards on both sides open up attractive supply and cooperation opportunities. For this reason, METAV will be used for the second time as a platform to further cultivate and improve economic relations in…
Industry 4.0 components changing machine tools and their environment
Innovation Forum Düsseldorf exploring theoretical and practical aspects of modern metalworking at METAV 2020 Frankfurt am Main, 16 January 2020. Supported by the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), the first “mav Innovation Forum Düsseldorf” will take place on 12 March 2020 as part of METAV 2020. The Forum, to be held in the Düsseldorf…
METAV Night in 1980s style
When networking, namely the establishment and maintenance of personal and professional contacts, meets party, an informal celebration with food and drink as well as music and dance, this reflects the intention of the first METAV Night on the occasion of METAV’s 40th anniversary. In the past, we were used to exhibitors celebrating exclusively amongst themselves….