Share of total exports of laser systems in Germany. (Source: VDMA)
The decline has been linked to the ailing global economy, structural transformation in the automotive industry, and politically motivated upheavals
AI-based solutions for smart factories will be developed within the alliance. (Image: Fraunhofer IPA, Rainer Bez)
Over the next five years, the two entities will develop solutions for better data quality in manufacturing, enabling efficiency gains to be achieved using AI
Trumpf’s sales dropped by approximately 8 per cent to €3.5 billion in the 2019/20 fiscal year
56,307 international trade visitors attended EuroBlech in 2018
A virtual hub for the sheet metal working industry will instead be held in October to facilitate networking and aid recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic
Amada stated that it 'is ready to provide manufacturers with additional welding technology to meet these unprecedented needs'
The steering committee of the Photonics Forum. Gerhard Hein, far left; Moritz Förster, third from left
Gerhard Hein is replaced by Dr Moritz Förster, who has been working for the VDMA since January 2019
A survey of VDMA member companies has revealed that 84 per cent have had their operations affected by Covid-19
As a key enabling technology, photonics is recognised as being strategically important for Europe's industrial future
LASYS, the international trade fair for laser material processing, has been postponed until 21-23 June 2022
Around 600 attendees and more than 80 lecturers were expected at the event
