Order situation remains difficult
In November 2024, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were 6% down on the previous year.
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Tax incentives for research
Tax incentives for research offer small and medium-sized companies in particular incentives to invest in research and development.
Five key factors for a culture of innovation in the company
Sustainably developing innovative strength in the company. The Web-Erfa explored the question of which decisive factors contribute to promoting employees’ ability to innovate.
Increasing efficiency through process management in the company
Efficient process management in mechanical and plant engineering is the basis for successful operation, competitiveness and innovative strength.
CIRCO workshop series for mechanical and plant engineering
The workshop series of the Effizienz-Agentur NRW (efa) provides practical support for the NRW mechanical and plant engineering industry when entering into circular business models – this offers enormous potential even in times of crisis.
Data economy in mechanical and plant engineering
At the 23rd Financing Day of the mechanical and plant engineering industry in NRW, VDMA NRW focused on the data economy and corporate financing in challenging times.
Outlier upwards
In October 2024, incoming orders in the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia were up 7 per cent year-on-year in real terms.
Carbon management through mechanical and plant engineering
Carbon management is a central key to achieving climate targets and highlights the important role of mechanical and plant engineering in implementing appropriate solutions.
News from labor market policy and employment law
Current developments in labor law and new laws pose challenges for the mechanical and plant engineering industry – an overview of decisions and legal adjustments that are relevant in practice.
NIS2 contact point NRW
Free initial consultation for small and medium-sized companies in North Rhine-Westphalia.