Mechanical engineering NRW: End of year with minus
Order intake in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia in December 2022 fell 17 percent short of the previous year’s result.
Annette Petereit
Adaptation of the training offer to digital challenges
The additional qualification “Digital Manufacturing Processes” aligns training with future needs in mechanical and plant engineering and thus strengthens training in the company itself.
Mechanical engineering NRW: Dampers in October
In October 2022, order intake in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia was 13 percent lower than in the same month a year earlier.
Digital spare parts management in practice
Efficient spare parts management is an important building block in the after-sales business. After sales applications ensure the availability of spare parts at agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas.
Situation on the procurement markets and dealing with price increases
Ongoing supply problems are challenging purchasing in the mechanical and plant engineering sector, yet there are approaches to dealing with supplier demands.
Leveraging potential with lean administration
Lean management is often used successfully in manufacturing and can also bring good results in the administrative area.