Market Update Italy
Italy is traditionally an important partner for German mechanical engineering. Activities resulting from money from the EU reconstruction fund bring opportunities for mechanical and plant engineering.
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Mechanical engineering NRW: defying the odds
In August 2022, order intake in North Rhine-Westphalia’s mechanical and plant engineering sector was 3 percent higher than in the same month a year earlier.
Field of tension “Free data traffic – Industrial Security
For foreign companies, secure cross-border data exchange with China involves enormous effort and there are numerous aspects to consider.
Operational implementation of the wholeturnover policy in mechanical and plant engineering
The wholeturnover policy (APG) is a cost-effective and easy-to-use cover for receivables due at short notice for German exporters who repeatedly supply buyers in different countries.
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.
Support for information search in the company
Making information accessible: Artificial intelligence can improve information management in the company.
AR and VR approaches in professional development.
An application-based labtour focusing on augmented and virtual reality in vocational training was the focus of the event with the Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Rheinland.
Mechanical Engineering NRW: Order intake weak again in July
In July 2022, order intake in North Rhine-Westphalia’s mechanical and plant engineering sector was 16 percent below the level of the same month a year earlier.
Suitable structures for innovation through ambidextry
The development of innovations is often opposed by the goal of efficiency. The concept of ambidextry, which originated in medicine, can be used to resolve this conflict.
Due Diligence Act: Challenges in implementation
The effort involved in training and sensitizing suppliers to the Due Diligence Act poses numerous challenges for the mechanical and plant engineering sector in North Rhine-Westphalia.