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…
METAV 2020 International Trade Fair for Metalworking Technologies – Running like clockwork for 40 years now
Registrations can be submitted until 31 August 2019 It was in March 1980 that METAV (then subtitled “The Market For Metalworking”) opened its doors for the first time in Düsseldorf. It very quickly became the leading trade fair for metalworking in the even years. Today it sets the pace in the largest industrial metropolitan area…