Innovation Driver Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical engineering – an industrial driver
Mechanical engineering and production technology are dynamic industries with a high degree of innovation. As a cross-sector industry and technology leader in many fields, they integrate the latest findings into plants and products. They supply almost all sectors of the economy with the necessary production technologies and act as drivers for innovation.

NRW – a strong location
With its outstanding location factors, North Rhine-Westphalia offers those opportunities that are necessary for the development and creation of innovative products, processes, business models and services.

Industry of innovations
As the largest industrial employer and enabler for numerous other sectors, mechanical and plant engineering is already a cross-sector driver of innovation in North Rhine-Westphalia. Industry and science are closely networked and work together in a practical manner – a key to the success of NRW as a location for innovation.

Launch of the “NRW – Economy in Transition” competition
For the fifth time, the NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs is the patron of the “NRW Economy in Transition” competition. Applications are open until June 30, 2022.
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Support Program Mittelstand Innovativ & Digital (MID)
In order to provide companies in NRW with even more targeted support for digitization and resource efficiency, the Ministry of Economics has adapted and expanded the Mittelstand Innovativ & Digital funding program.

Research building ZESS of the Ruhr-Uni Bochum opens laboratories
ZESS is an inter- and transdisciplinary research facility of the Ruhr-University Bochum that transforms smart product-service systems into suitable methods, technologies and systems for industrial applications.

Practical implementation of the calculation of the product carbon footprint
The Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) is crucial in the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions. The event outlined how VDMA supports companies in PCF calculation.