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…

Global machine tool community paving the way for Industry 4.0

Extensive international involvement in VDW’s umati presentation at EMO Hannover 2019  70 companies from ten countries have connected 110 machines and 28 value-added services at EMO Hannover 2019 via the umati standard interface. “umati is opening up a new chapter in production,” says Dr. Heinz-Jürgen Prokop, Chairman of the VDW (Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschinenhersteller – German…

EMO Hannover 2019 boosting investment levels with array of new technologies

Andreas Scheuer, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, opens the world’s leading trade fair for metalworking   Andreas Scheuer, Federal Minister of Transport and Digital Infrastructre, together with Lower Saxony’s First Minister Stephan Weil, Member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom Adel Al-Saleh, Cecimo President Dr. Roland Feichtl and EMO General Commissioner Carl…

EMO Hannover TRENDSPOTS – Discover the product innovations of the world of metalworking: No. 4

Solutions with the moves!  ALPHA LASER and Picum have announced a collaboration that meets a long-held industry desire for an end-to-end mobile laser welding and milling solution, without any need to transport components. Rapid mobile servicing of tools, molds and other components and making changes to them represents a major customer benefit. Mobile laser welding…

EMO Hannover TRENDSPOTS – Discover the product innovations of the world of metalworking: No. 2

Batch size one – and quick about it! In the run-up to EMO Hannover 2019, BAM GmbH is launching its new digital manufacturing platform up2parts. This online portal for custom manufacturing components aims to eliminate time-consuming e-mail inquiries and lengthy purchasing timeframes. BAM GmbH specializes in using mechanical machining and additive manufacturing processes to produce…

EMO Hannover TRENDSPOTS – Discover the product innovations of the world of metalworking: No. 1

We’ve got Industry 4.0 under control  Automation, robotics and digitization with the Heronius SmartFactory – under the banner of “Innovation made in Germany”, Heronius is making its very first appearance at EMO Hannover in September 2019 to show visitors how they can control automation systems without a PLC. The dynamic, new start-up Heronius GmbH divides…

Reducing CO2 levels with artificial intelligence

45 start-ups showcasing their strength at EMO Hannover  Frankfurt am Main, 10 September 2019. – Start-ups are in great demand at EMO Hannover 2019. The world’s leading trade fair for metalworking has further increased its commitment to young companies by spotlighting the sector as a lighthouse project. Eight companies have already registered for the joint…

New technologies kindling future business

EMO Hannover 2019 to devote separate forum to future technologies Frankfurt am Main, 10 September 2019. – The term “Industrial Internet of Things” (IIoT) covers a whole range of new technologies that open up innovative production possibilities. This will provide the basis for new areas of business. The importance of IIoT should not be underestimated…