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VDMA Regulatory cockpit
The VDMA Regulatory Cockpit provides clear, practical fact sheets on the most important regulations for mechanical and plant engineering, offering an at-a-glance overview. You can find out which industries are affected, what the schedule looks like, where action is needed and what sanctions can be expected. It is a valuable guide for any company looking to prepare for new requirements at an early stage.

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15. Deutscher Maschinenbau-Gipfel 2025

15. Deutscher Maschinenbau-Gipfel 2025

  • Economic Principles
  • Conference
  • Personal Meeting

On September 16 and 17, 2025, the 15th German Mechanical Engineering Summit will take place in Berlin. Two days full of inspiration, innovation and networking with the who's who of mechanical and plant engineering. Be part of it!

Wichtige Messen und Veranstaltungen

Wichtige Messen und Veranstaltungen

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Presence-Erfa: Machine safety EU

Please make a note of the date today. As soon as the agenda has been finalized and the invitation has been sent out, you can register for the event. If you would like to receive the agenda directly by e-mail and thus be informed via the registration function, please ask Ms. Struck to add you to the invitation mailing list.

Please make a note of the date today. As soon as the agenda has been finalized and the invitation has been sent out, you can register for the event. If you would like to receive the agenda directly by e-mail and thus be informed via the registration function, please ask Ms. Struck to add you to the invitation mailing list.

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Presence-Erfa AI strategy for SMEs in mechanical engineering

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the mechanical engineering sector should consider an AI strategy because artificial intelligence offers numerous opportunities to increase their competitiveness and remain fit for the future:

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Thu. 27.11.25 Thu. 27.11.25

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20. Young entrepreneurs

Please make a note of the date today. As soon as the agenda has been finalized and the invitation has been sent out, you can register for the event. If you would like to receive the agenda directly by e-mail and thus be informed via the registration function, please ask Ms. Struck to add you to the invitation mailing list.

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Fri. 28.11.25 Fri. 28.11.25

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Web-Erfa Project Management

Please make a note of the date today. As soon as the agenda has been finalized and the invitation has been sent out, you can register for the event. If you would like to receive the agenda directly by e-mail and thus be informed via the registration function, please ask Ms. Struck to add you to the invitation mailing list.

Please make a note of the date today. As soon as the agenda has been finalized and the invitation has been sent out, you can register for the event. If you would like to receive the agenda directly by e-mail and thus be informed via the registration function, please ask Ms. Struck to add you to the invitation mailing list.

Thu. 11.12.25 Thu. 11.12.25

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Presence-Erfa machinery regulation India business

Please make a note of the date today. As soon as the agenda has been finalized and the invitation has been sent out, you can register for the event. If you would like to receive the agenda directly by e-mail and thus be informed via the registration function, please ask Ms. Struck to add you to the invitation mailing list.

Please make a note of the date today. As soon as the agenda has been finalized and the invitation has been sent out, you can register for the event. If you would like to receive the agenda directly by e-mail and thus be informed via the registration function, please ask Ms. Struck to add you to the invitation mailing list.

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Presence-Erfa: Quality management

Please make a note of the date today. As soon as the agenda has been finalized and the invitation has been sent out, you can register for the event. If you would like to receive the agenda directly by e-mail and thus be informed via the registration function, please ask Ms. Struck to add you to the invitation mailing list.

Please make a note of the date today. As soon as the agenda has been finalized and the invitation has been sent out, you can register for the event. If you would like to receive the agenda directly by e-mail and thus be informed via the registration function, please ask Ms. Struck to add you to the invitation mailing list.

Industry Knowledge

Industry Knowledge
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Mechanical engineering in the Central Region
Nearly 92,000 employees in 427 companies generate sales of 20 billion euros in the Central Region
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Strong representation of interests
We represent the economic and technical interests of the industry in politics and business
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Competent services
We advise and support our members worldwide with advice and action
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We maintain perfectly functioning member and expert networks