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The umati stand at EMO Hannover 2025.
“ Open interfaces are shaping the future of connected manufacturing and digitalisation in the metalworking sector.”
CONNECTED MANUFACTURING
The umati‘ universal machine technology interface’ initiative, connecting the world of machinery, demonstrated how data can be used to create added value to trade show visitors at EMO Hannover 2025.
Open standards, open interfaces and collaborative efforts are driving the digital transformation of connected manufacturing. The“ universal machine technology interface”, known as‘ umati’, is the global connectivity initiative from the VDW( German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) and the VDMA. At the EMO Hannover trade show from 22-26 September 2025, visitors were shown various demonstrations of how it can be used to allow machines to communicate easily, seamlessly and securely
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VDW( German Machine Tool Builders’ Association).
with each other on a worldwide basis, as well as how umati could be used to turn data into added value.
The universal machine technology interface( umati) is the global initiative for open communication interfaces for the mechanical engineering industry and its customers. Mechanical engineering companies, software manufacturers, component suppliers and users are joining forces to form a strong community that promotes the use of open, standardised interfaces based on OPC UA Companion Specifications. Therefore umati ensures their identical implementation, offers a platform for exchanging experience and information, creates visibility in the market and demonstrates the added value of OPC UA in a practical way.
So, umati enables the exchange of data between machines, components and systems and their integration into customer
All images courtesy of VDW / UMATI.
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