German machinery exports 2024 below previous year
The USA and China remain the leaders in the export ranking of the machinery industry in 2024. Overall, exports have fallen by a nominal 5 percent to just under 200 billion euros.
VDMA - Annual Report in Mechanical and Plant Engineering
Mechanical engineering feels the impact of the recession - yet companies have only reduced their workforce by just under 1 percent in 2024. Even now, core staff should be retained as much as possible.
The US Manufacturing - Annual Report 2024
Orders for manufacturing technology, as measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology, amounted to a total of $513.8 million in December 2024, the highest level since March 2023.
Three times VDWF in the capital
Milling Meeting, Eroding Meeting and Practical Forum 'Additive Manufacturing' in June 2025
No walk in the park for the precision tool industry
German manufacturers produced precision tools worth 9 billion euros in 2024 and ended the year with a significant loss. The forecasts for 2025 are also cautious.
Intelligent data for the digital factory
Uniform interfaces ensure efficient communication between machines.
Order intake in mechanical engineering - Annual balance 2024
The overall result of orders in 2024 in the machinery and plant engineering sector is disappointing. The wait for a turnaround continues. Better framework conditions in Germany are an important aspect.
VDWF Promotion Award 2024 awarded
As part of the New Year's reception of the Schmalkalden University of Applied Sciences, the VDWF Promotion Award for outstanding theses was awarded on January 22, 2025. Julian Gundelwein received the award for his master's thesis in the Mechanical Engineering program.