Engineer Powerwoman chosen
With the Engineer Powerwoman Award, Deutsche Messe honors an expert who has rendered outstanding services in the scientific and technical disciplines. This year's winner is Dr. Kathrin Rüschenschmidt.
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read more...Hannover Messe Digital Edition
Hannover Messe hybrid in the future
As a purely digital event, this year's Hannover Messe not only showcased the future of industry, but also provided an outlook on the range of trade fairs that will be organized in the future.
read more...5% production growth expected for 2021
The ZVEI expects production growth of 5% for the current year. The association is confident that the electrical industry will be able to make up for most of last year's decline in production.
read more...Growth for mechanical engineering
The VDMA has raised its production forecast for 2021 by 3 percentage points to +7%. The current coronavirus flash survey also shows this: Companies expect demand to increase. The signs are good.
read more...The e-paper of issue 3/2021
Read our latest issue 3 now as an e-paper. Find out about the latest news, trends and developments in the automation industry. This month, you can also look forward to the first Robotics&AUTOMATION special of the year.
read more...Trade fair events in 2021 under Covid-19
The coronavirus pandemic has the trade fair industry firmly in its grip. Fortunately, many organizers have now switched to digital event concepts to at least enable virtual industry gatherings. Our overview for your convenience.
read more...Update software quickly and easily
With the new 'Update Tool' in Sigmatek's Lasal engineering tool, program changes affecting the sequence, visualization, control, etc. can be carried out collectively on a convenient interface in the 'Machine Manager'.
read more...Confident despite double-digit decline in sales
Bosch Rexroth reports a 17% decline in sales for the 2020 financial year. The company is confident for 2021, as order intake has been recovering since the middle of last year.
read more...The top articles in March
Visions are the common thread running through the most-read articles in March: from the business model of the platform economy to user experience design and the visionaries of automation technology.
read more...Start-ups drive AI forward
Artificial intelligence has arrived in mechanical and plant engineering. More and more companies are using the technology and cooperating with start-ups.
read more...Platform economy - the business model of the 21st century
Online platforms are among the most valuable companies of the 21st century. The success of these companies is partly due to their openness as a digital ecosystem. But is this business model suitable as a role model for mechanical and plant engineering?
read more...Issue 2 as e-paper
Our February issue has it all! For example, an assessment by the ZVEI on the development of the electrical industry under corona, an insight into where artificial intelligence is already on board in automation and our special issue on Cloud & Edge & Embedded Computing.
read more...Hannover Messe Digital Edition
Apply now for the Hermes Award
The Hermes Award will also be presented as part of the Hannover Messe Digital Edition. Applications are still possible until March 12.
read more...Supply Chain Act - overdue or superfluous?
The planned German Supply Chain Act makes companies more responsible if suppliers violate human rights and environmental standards. We asked the industry associations VDMA, VDW and ZVEI what exactly this means for industry and companies.
read more...User organization Digital twin
IDTA starts work
The Industrial Digital Twin Association, or IDTA for short, officially begins its work. It sees itself as a user organization with an international focus for the digital twin in Industry 4.0.
read more...What follows the visionaries? Prof. Rahman Jamal in conversation
The automation scene has experienced an enormous growth rate over the last 30 years. Some small and medium-sized companies have grown into billion-dollar enterprises. Prof. Rahman Jamal has witnessed this development. What challenges do companies face today?
read more...The top articles in February
The GAIA-X project, the new cooperation between Siemens, IBM and Red Hat and the trending topics of 5G and time-sensitive networking have one thing in common: like the robotics trends 2021, they are among the most-read articles in February.
read more...Interactive market overviews of Computer&AUTOMATION
In our interactive market overviews, you will find product groups from numerous suppliers, manufacturers and service providers. Easily select according to your desired topic of interest and your requirements and view suitable companies.
read more...Exports fell by 12% in 2020
Exports in the mechanical and plant engineering sector fell by 12% in 2020. Brexit was also already noticeable.
read more...Follow us on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram & Co
Computer&Automation is the media brand for the modern world of automation. In addition to the monthly trade magazine, special editions, weekly newsletters and regular events, our publications also take place on social networks. An overview.
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