Planned events from September 2020
This year, the golden autumn of trade fairs is not going as planned by organizers and visitors. Read the new overview to find out which trade fairs you can still visit in the coming months.
This year, the golden autumn of trade fairs is not going as planned by organizers and visitors. Read the new overview to find out which trade fairs you can still visit in the coming months.
Summer slump my ass: in August, the industry offered all kinds of news and headlines. The focus was on technological trends, potential in production and current trade fair events. The most-read articles of the past month for you.

Due to the coronavirus, there are new announcements from organizers and exhibitors every day regarding cancellations, postponements or digital versions of individual trade fairs. Our overview will help you to keep track.

Infectiologists at the University Medical Center Halle want to find out how high the risk of a corona outbreak really is after major events and have organized test concerts for this purpose. The first results are expected in six to eight weeks.
A recent survey published by AVEVA shows that Asset Performance Management is central to operations and maintenance professionals. APM 4.0 can improve business goals and empower teams.
An optimistic report comes from the VDMA: the downturn in the German mechanical and plant engineering sector slowed in June. Job losses also remain moderate.
The pace of digital transformation is rapid and represents a massive upheaval for industrial companies. In order to remain competitive in the future, it is not only necessary to optimize individual processes, but also to modernize the entire value chain.
Bitkom on artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is a megatrend. Machine learning in particular is on the rise, according to the digital association Bitkom. However, there is still a lack of implementation.

The 5G network is under construction and yet research is already working on its optimization. The EU project Ariadne aims to develop a new type of wireless system architecture to reliably transmit extreme data rates in the 100 Gbit/s range with virtually no latency.

Siemens performed better than expected in the third quarter of 2020 due to a higher earnings contribution from the Digital Industries division.

On October 1, 2020, Siemens will change its Executive Board team. This is what it will look like.

AI system for machine learning
DFKI is further expanding its computing power to accelerate AI research into learning systems. The aim is to make AI algorithms available for practical use in industry.

Amperesoft is launching version 2020.1 of its ToolSystem, which combines several tools for the software-supported engineering process: the CAE system 'ProPlan' and the mass data management tool 'MatClass'.
5G has developed into hype. However, with 5G, many of the promised functions are either not yet available or the assumptions about possible applications are based on unrealistic conditions. The status quo.

Interview with Sylke Schulz-Metzner
The protection and hygiene concept for SPS 2020 is in place. We spoke to Sylke Schulz-Metzner, Vice President Mesago Messe Frankfurt, about individual aspects of the concept and how it works in reality.
The go-ahead has been given: SPS 2020 will take place from November 24 - 26. The protection and hygiene concept has been approved and numerous exhibitors have confirmed their participation.

Computer&AUTOMATION world & conference
From October 5 to 16, 2020, the virtual industry trade fair Computer&AUTOMATION world & conference will enter its second round. The supporting program includes the "Modern Assembly" congress and other lecture series.

The current issue 7/8 is now available as an e-paper or for download. Once again this month, we have special features, practical examples, interviews, exclusive reports and product news for you.
Eplan goes Cloud - under this motto, the company is presenting not just a module, but a comprehensive cloud concept for generating and using design data.

As part of the Hannover Messe Digital Days, the VDMA awarded a start-up prize to a young company with the greatest potential for mechanical engineering. The prize goes to the company CMC Engineers.