Additive manufacturing
3D printing in a country comparison
Nowhere is industrial 3D printing more widespread than in Germany. The consulting firm Ernst & Young has now published further interesting details on additive manufacturing in a recent study.
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Results of the 'Global 3D Printing Report 2016'
3D printing is increasingly making its way from research and development departments into industrial production halls. Companies in Germany in particular are leading the way in the use of industrial 3D printing. This is shown by a recent study.

Breakthrough in 3D printing
Siemens continues to make progress in 3D printing: The company announces the first successful test for additively manufactured gas turbine blades under full load.

3D printing in our sights
Trumpf and Siemens want to drive forward the industrialization of additive manufacturing. Together, the companies want to develop a software solution for 3D printers from Trumpf.

Siemens buys Materials Solutions
Siemens intends to further strengthen its position in the field of additive manufacturing with the purchase of Materials Solutions. The Power and Gas Division in particular is set to benefit from the newly acquired expertise.

Electric motorcycle from the 3D printer
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Job study 2019 / Ernst & Young
Fear of job loss - especially in mechanical engineering
The German economic engine is stuttering and employees are increasingly worried about losing their jobs. According to the latest 'EY Job Study 2019', employees in the mechanical engineering sector in particular are very willing to change jobs. Many...

Lack of skilled workers slows down digitalization
Hardly any company can avoid digital technology. SMEs in particular are not as good at driving forward the digitalization of their business. This is shown by a recent study of 2000 companies by Ernst & Young. One of the reasons: the shortage of...

Paderborn University becomes part of 'ELLIS NRW'
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