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Scenes from EMO Hannover 2023.
optimised design of compressed air and hydraulic applications, or friction-minimised warehousing and management systems.
“ The Sustainability Area at EMO 2025 will be the ideal meeting point to experience the latest solutions for sustainable production in future. Exhibitors will provide information there on trends in energy efficiency, the integration of regenerative energies, recycling and lifecycle concepts. They not only promote climate protection but also reduce production costs in times when energy and raw materials are scarce,” EMO explained.
Digitalisation, AI and networking
Digitalisation and networking have long been topics in production. Artificial intelligence( AI) has now been added to speed up data analysis, achieve higher productivity and develop new business models. The‘ AI + Digitalisation Area’ at EMO 2025 will show visitors the latest networking methods, coupled with artificial intelligence.
Advancing digitalisation is revolutionising engineering, the VDW believes. A decisive factor here is the networking of all machines in the process chain. EMO offers the opportunity for visitors to experience this live.
“ Systems that run exclusively on or in individual machines and within the customer’ s own network will be on display. Genuine added value is created when maintenance cycles can be predicted, downtimes can be minimised or data for documenting the carbon footprint within the supply chain can be issued at the touch of a button,” said the VDW.
“ Machine learning, a sub-area of artificial intelligence, opens a new dimension of selforganizing production. This allows companies to respond more flexibly to changes in the market and to individual customer demands. It is a crucial prerequisite for maintaining innovation and competitiveness in the longterm,” added the VDW.
Closing the skills gap
As the organiser of EMO Hannover, the German Machine Tool Builders’ Association( VDW) will also cover important topics relating to metalworking at EMO. These issues will be reflected, for example, at the Additive Manufacturing joint stand where the latest applications in additive manufacturing will be presented.
Digitalisation and automation of production can be combined with strategies aimed at countering the shortage of skilled workers in engineering. Automated assistance systems, for instance, can support machine operators while simultaneously increasing productivity, quality and efficiency. In addition to technical solutions, EMO is also addressing the question of how the training programmes for the next generation of skilled workers can best be adapted to meet the latest requirements regarding technological development, digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
“ With an eye on the future and young talents, the Mechanical Engineering Youth Foundation is strengthening and training young specialists for future challenges so that the industry will also remain innovative and competitive in the long term. At the Special Youth Stand, the Mechanical Engineering Youth Foundation will also show how training can best be oriented towards the current demands in technology and digitalisation in companies. Young innovative companies will also present fresh and forward-looking technologies in the Startup Area,” concluded Dr. Heering.
The VDW and VDMA Startup-Machine Services are jointly organising the EMO Startup Area for exhibitors. n
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Getting there
BY AIR Hannover airport offers a range of international flights. There is an all-year-round local rail( S-Bahn) connection from the airport via Hannover Main Station to the exhibition grounds, which takes 12-15 minutes. During trade fairs, shuttle buses provide regular service between the airport and the Exhibition Centre.
BY CAR The A2 motorway offers a comfortable and rapid journey from North Rhine- Westphalia and Berlin. The A7 motorway takes motorists directly to Hannover, whether they are coming from Hamburg or Munich. There are parking facilities on-site.
BY TRAIN For a day visit, use Deutsche Bahn AG to Hannover Main Station. The exhibition grounds can be reached from Hannover Main Station by underground line 8 or 18 in approximately 18 minutes( entrances NORD 1 and 2). Subway stop is Hannover Messe / Nord. Hannover Messe / Laatzen station is approximately 400m from the WEST 1 entrance. FlixTrain also offers train connections to Hannover.
BY BUS / TRAM NORD Entrances 1 + 2: Tram lines 8 and 18. OST 3 Entrance: Tram lines 6 and 16. South + West 1 Entrances: Bus stop lines 340 and 341. There is a bus stop at the Exhibition Grounds Stop Gutenbergstraße( South area) and a bus stop at Hannover Messe / Laatzen( West 1 area).
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