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.

Confidently Shaping Digitization in Manufacturing Companies
Confidently Shaping Digitization in Manufacturing Companies
Confidently Shaping Digitization in Manufacturing Companies
The increasing digitization of business processes, driven by technologies such as AI and ML, harbors both opportunities and challenges. Businesses and employees grapple with questions about skills, data dependencies, and the value of current skills. The coordination of technical solutions, …
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Digital lifecycle file for the circular economy
Digital lifecycle file for the circular economy
Digital lifecycle file for the circular economy
The open source tool ReCIrcE is designed to use AI to make material cycles more transparent and thus optimize waste separation and digital lifecycle records.
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It pays to participate – Germany opens up tax coffers for research
It pays to participate – Germany opens up tax...
It pays to participate – Germany opens up tax coffers for research
The ZEW (Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research) has calculated that the mechanical engineering sector could receive up to 750 million euros in funding annually. Although the mechanical and plant engineering sector has submitted the second most applications, too many of the companies still re...
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Saving power and material with industrial DC networks
Saving power and material with industrial DC networks
Saving power and material with industrial DC networks
Balancing peak loads and compensating for reactive power - both can be achieved via industrial DC networks and help stabilize our power supply.
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Japan opens up for German machine tools
Japan opens up for German machine tools
Japan opens up for German machine tools
Japan is one of the 15 most important customer countries for German machine tools. Germany is Japan's second most important supplier.
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With environmental standards to climate neutrality
With environmental standards to climate neutrality
With environmental standards to climate neutrality
The greatest societal challenge of our time is global climate change, which the world community has been addressing for over 30 years. The effects and consequences of climate change are becoming increasingly clear and urgent. Immediate cessation of fossil fuel …
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