Safety of standard PLC control validated yet again
Safety of standard PLC control validated yet again
Safety of standard PLC control validated yet again
As part of the Safety Day at the EMO Hannover 2017, the VDW-Research Institute, the research community of the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association), awarded the prize for the “Project of the Year” yesterday for the third time, thus paying due tribute to outstanding research projects conduc...
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German Machine Tool Manufacturers Tackle Industry 4.0 Together
German Machine Tool Manufacturers Tackle Industry 4.0 Together
German Machine Tool Manufacturers Tackle Industry 4.0 Together
The VDW presents the industry initiative of the German machine tool industry for networked production for the first time at the EMO Hannover 2017.
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Record participation marks start of EMO Hannover 2017
Record participation marks start of EMO Hannover 2017
Record participation marks start of EMO Hannover 2017
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier officially opened EMO Hannover 2017 this morning, stating that “an open society and prosperous economy rest on a foundation of communication and trust. Trade fairs like EMO embody this in a concrete and tangible way. Fortunately, this tradition continues to f...
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German machine tool orders continuingly stable at a very high level
German machine tool orders continuingly stable at a very...
German machine tool orders continuingly stable at a very high level
In the second quarter of 2017, order bookings in the German machine tool industry fell by 7 per cent compared to the preceding year’s equivalent period. Domestic orders were down by 27 per cent, while export orders rose by 4 per cent. In the first half of 2017, total order bookings shrank by 1 per c...
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Upbeat mindset in the Indian economy
Upbeat mindset in the Indian economy
Upbeat mindset in the Indian economy
Are Modinomics fuelling an industrial renaissance in India? This question will be addressed during the India Day hosted by the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) at the EMO Hannover 2017 on 20 September. Investors and rating agencies on the Indian stock exchange, at least, are anticipat...
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Are machine tools safe? Depend on it!
Are machine tools safe? Depend on it!
Are machine tools safe? Depend on it!
The safety of machine tools is a major issue. Complex machinery, high speeds, and high power levels can be a dangerous mixture for the operator. Nevertheless, machine tools are very safe products. Many stakeholders have been collaborating for a long time to reach the current safety level: machine to...
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Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be opening the EMO Hannover 2017
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be opening the EMO...
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be opening the EMO Hannover 2017
Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will in September be ceremonially opening the EMO Hannover 2017. “We are absolutely delighted that our head of state will be honouring the EMO Hannover with his presence, and thus unequivocally affirming the high level of perceived importance accorded to t...
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METAV 2018: the registration phase has begun
METAV 2018: the registration phase has begun
METAV 2018: the registration phase has begun
From 20 to 24 February 2018, the METAV 2018 will be held in the Düsseldorf Exhibition Halls. The registration documents have just been dispatched. The 20th International Exhibition for Metalworking Technologies will be continuing the successful concept adopted for the preceding event. The thematic e...
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