And that is something to be proud of. In the MiC 4.0 working group, manufacturers and operators jointly developed an identical interpretation of data content so that construction machinery can “communicate” with a uniform understanding in future, regardless of the manufacturer. “The aim is to push ahead with digitisation – …
Read More »Purely natural – brick production and climate protection
It is almost perfect. Easy to manufacture using clay, sand and water, sustainable, easy to shape, with good insulating properties, proven over millennia and reusable. It may be slightly more expensive to manufacture but enables unique designs. And its unique aesthetics are still visible today in the shape of cathedrals, …
Read More »Confidence and an economic stimulus programme – two key pillars
The boards of the Construction Equipment and Plant Engineering trade association took stock of the current status of the COVID-19 crisis during their annual meeting at the beginning of July. At the virtual conference table, the members stressed that the situation is tense, but not dramatic. The companies are still …
Read More »Construction equipment manufacturers cautiously optimistic
The members of VDMA Construction Equipment are looking to the future with confidence. Industry representatives expect a slight decline in sales of 3 to 5% this year at an overall stable level. Frankfurt am Main, February 7, 2020 – Once a year, the specialist group meets in January to discuss …
Read More »Founding meeting at bauma – New working group Machines in Construction 4.0
The increasing networking of machines requires more cooperation between manufacturers and customers. Machine language, data management and data security are just a few keywords. The new working group was founded in Munich on 8 April to enable this work to be carried out in a more structured manner and with …
Read More »bauma Innovation Award 2019 – Five categories – five prizes – five winners
On the eve of bauma, five companies and one university received the bauma Innovation Award 2019 for the best technical innovation in their category. The prize was awarded for developments that point the way to the future, are economical, environmentally friendly, practicable and take particular account of people in their …
Read More »“Creative destruction of the extant” – Big data requires radical rethink
The fourth Building Material Plants Day was held in Frankfurt on March 7 and 8, with “big data” the burning issue amongst the participants. The building material plants sector is also affected by increasing digitalization, encompassing the collection, evaluation and use of data. How will companies deal with this in …
Read More »What, where and when? VDMA at bauma 2019
Preparations are in full swing. As the technical and conceptual sponsor of the bauma trade fair and partner of Messe München, VDMA organizes events for the partner country of Canada and for future apprentices, supports the bauma Forum and will be a point of contact at the trade fair throughout …
Read More »German construction machinery industry demands stable framework conditions in Europe
At the VDMA Construction Machinery group conference held in Frankfurt, the mood was very clear: Construction machinery manufacturers are concerned about a no-deal Brexit and the beginning of a possible disintegration of the European Union. According to the experts, however, the global economic challenges can only be mastered with a …
Read More »Building material plant manufacturers have overcome lean period
Demand grew worldwide in 2017 Double-digit order growth possible for 2018 Markets all over the globe recovered in 2017. The German manufacturers of building material plants are also benefiting from the increased demand. In the area of cement, lime and gypsum there was still a statistical base effect in 2017 …
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