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EMO is much more than just a trade fa-
ir. "As a platform for dialog between all
the international players in the industry
- manufacturers and users, the trade fa-
ir is unique since nowhere else can visi-
tors find so much international experti-
se as at EMO," he says. This will not
only be evident at the exhibitors'
stands, but also at the lecture events
and forums, as well as at the joint
stands with focus topics that are of par-
ticular importance for the future of me-
talworking. There are plenty of oppor-
tunities to discuss experiences, network
and get to know potential business
partners.
New business areas require broad
expertise d
There is a need for modernization in al-
most every factory or production facility.
International competition is forcing com-
panies to search for optimization potenti-
al. Rising costs, energy and raw material
prices as well as the new targets for CO
2
emissions and the circular economy are
considered to be the main drivers. De-
manding applications such as in aerospa-
ce, medical technology or renewable
energies require new technical expertise
and a higher level of productivity and
quality. In addition, the materials that are
being processed are changing. High-per-
formance or coated materials become
thinner and lighter, stronger and more
durable, and more resistant to corrosion
and heat. Processing requires more spe-
cialist knowledge, which makes looking
at digital solutions and AI particularly
worthwhile in times of increasing skills
shortages.
EMO Hannover will present possible
solutions. Decision-makers can build on
the experience of exhibitors and experts
to reduce investment risks. Regardless
of whether companies manufacture
components for the production of dia-
gnostic devices in medical technology
or complex geometries for flight-critical
parts in aviation, investments in produc-
tion lines, robot technology or software
can only pay for themselves if they inc-
rease productivity or open up new are-
as of business. This is all the more reli-
able if partners along the value chain
can be found and cooperate with each
other.
EMO 2025 offers new machine soluti-
ons and services for all metalworking
companies, e.g. medical technology, ae-
rospace and many more.
Automated metalworking
is efficient and sustainable d
The VDW cites automation, sustainability,
digitalization and artificial intelligence as
the most important development trends in
metalworking. "Against the background
of high-quality requirements and the shor-
tage of skilled workers, automation is vi-
tally important," emphasizes VDW Execu-
tive Director Heering. Automated
production should be easy to operate and
flexibly adaptable to the individual needs
of the user. It must enable both series pro-
duction and economical single-piece pro-
duction. Automation extends from simple
solutions such as pallet changers and
handling systems through to the use of ro-
bots and autonomous systems. The Cobot
Area joint stand at EMO is explicitly dedi-
cated to the potential uses and applicati-
ons of collaborative robots.
On the one hand, sustainability is about
the measures that can be taken to reduce
the energy and material consumption of
machines and any secondary and down-
stream processes. But it is also about the
overall contribution that machines can
make to CO2 reduction and sustainable
industrial production. "Mechanical engi-
neering is an enabler of the climate-fri-
endly transformation," emphasized Bert-
ram Kawlath, President of the VDMA
(German Engineering Federation) in a re-
cent interview. The Sustainability Area at
EMO 2025 is a meeting place to experi-
ence modern solutions for sustainable
production. Exhibitors will provide infor-
mation on how production can be trim-
med for energy efficiency and how rene-
wable energies, the circular economy and
life cycle concepts can be integrated.
Digital process chains create
transparency
Digital solutions relating to the IoT (Inter-
net of things) and AI (artificial intelligen-
ce) will play a key role in making produc-
tion more efficient in the future. More and
more machines are being equipped with
monitoring systems and sensors as stan-
dard to record data. Digitally networked
process chains create transparency. "Intel-
ligent" machines can predict whether a fa-
ilure is imminent and enable predictive
maintenance.
You can find out what EMO exhibitors
have to offer in the way of technological
solutions to make the future of metalwor-
king profitable in the run-up to the trade
fair on the EMO website at
https://visitors.emo-hannover.de/en/
landingpage/c-level
Here, exhibiting companies will succes-
sively report on what decision-makers
from the metalworking industry can ex-
pect at their stand until the end of the
EMO in September this year. p
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