Electrical automation technologyAutomation specialists are optimistic about 2018
A good year is on the horizon for the automation industry, as Dr. Gunther Kegel, Chairman of the Board of the ZVEI Automation Association, announced at the Hannover Messe 2018. 2017 was also a successful year for German automation companies. The figures in detail.
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The Metrology and Process Automation division recorded double-digit sales growth of 10.1% in 2017 compared to the previous year. Incoming orders increased by 13.5%. Last year, this sector exported goods worth 16.4 billion euros, which corresponds to an increase of 10.5% compared to the previous year.