Blog & Technical Papers
VDW’s team comprises experts in their respective specialist fields who actively contribute their knowledge and expertise to numerous national and international contexts. They provide valuable information on ongoing trends, industry news, and captivating events, although the intervals may vary. Of particular interest are the specialist articles related to our trade fairs, namely NORTEC and EMO Hannover, which offer well-founded insights into the latest developments within the German machine tool industry and its surrounding ecosystem.
METAV 2018: intelligent clamping systems are on the advance
METAV 2018: intelligent clamping systems are on the advance
METAV 2018: intelligent clamping systems are on the advance
Automation and digital transformation are inspiring all sections of the METAV 2018: this applies particularly to the Moulding Area, which will be supporting die and mould making manufacturers in identifying the right machinery for their plants, and the VDMA’s Clamping Technology Forum. Römheld’s Man...
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Measurements trigger an appetite for more
Measurements trigger an appetite for more
Measurements trigger an appetite for more
Between fascination and a slight uneasiness –that's roughly the sort of subliminal reaction even experts occasionally feel when it comes to the subject of “artificial intelligence”. Autonomous robots, self-driving vehicles or cognitive systems that image the functioning of the human brain and are ev...
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Process automation: on the way to the clouds
Process automation: on the way to the clouds
Process automation: on the way to the clouds
Cloud solutions are on everyone’s lips: digitalised data in app-based strongholds in the clouds are being tasked with automating processes and rendering them more efficient. The EMO Hannover 2017 will be showcasing viable approaches and providing fit-for-purpose navigational aids on the data highway...
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Digitalisation is the EMO’s leitmotif
Digitalisation is the EMO’s leitmotif
Digitalisation is the EMO’s leitmotif
If Industry 4.0 were merely the generic term for a new photo or TV application, the publicity slogan for the EMO Hannover 2017 might perhaps be “Industry 4.0 – the wish list” or “Industrial Internet of Things – because I’m not stupid”. The fair’s keynote theme of “Connecting systems for intelligent ...
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The days of the traditional machine tool are not numbered
The days of the traditional machine tool are not...
The days of the traditional machine tool are not numbered
The whole world is talking about 3D printing, additive manufacturing and generative multi-layer construction technologies. Nevertheless, this is a long way from meaning that the classical machine tool is going to be pensioned off. The EMO Hannover 2017 will be showcasing an international banquet of ...
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“Engineers have a place in the big data world too”
“Engineers have a place in the big data world...
“Engineers have a place in the big data world too”
It’s with mixed feelings that some production experts will be looking at the EMO Hannover and its “Industry 4.0 area”: they fear that Industry 4.0 will lead to algorithms and solutions themed around big data, which in the long term will render the experts’ knowledge superfluous. But that risk is dis...
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