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In 2025, the VDMA and the ZVEI are once again organizing the "Technology Stage powered by VDMA/ZVEI" forum at SPS - with exciting presentations and lively panel discussions.

Reports: Future Manufacturing and VDMA Magazine

Manufacturer list of characteristic value libraries for VDMA 66413 specification "Functional Safety – Universal data format"

As a VDMA member, secure your free ticket for the SPS in Nuremberg from November 25 to 27, 2025

On May 29, 2025, more than 50 industry experts met at the VDMA China Management Meeting at ebm-papst in Shanghai to exchange views on current topics such as intelligent manufacturing and export controls.

The General Assembly of VDMA Wireless Communications for Machines took place on May 6/7, 2025 in Frankfurt.

Current: What can automation technology contribute to sustainability? | Preparation of questionnaire: Market study Ind. Com. 2025 | “Material Hub” Environmental Material Research | Technology in Dialogue “Machine Data” Working Group Wind Industry

When searching for the trends in Automation Technology, it is sometimes difficult to find the right way. We would like to support you in this. VDMA members can purchase the studies at a special price.

The study deals with questions relating to the technologies used and future plans of users in the field of industrial communication in mechanical engineering. Almost 300 machine manufacturers and system integrators took part.

The study deals with questions about the technologies used and future plans of users in the field of servo drives in mechanical engineering. Almost 250 machine manufacturers and system integrators took part.

The study addresses questions around technologies used and future planning in the area of machine operation / HMI in mechanical engineering. Almost 400 machine manufacturers and system integrators participated.

The study deals with questions around technologies used and future planning in the field of control systems in mechanical engineering.

The study deals with questions about the technologies used and future planning in the field of smart sensors in mechanical engineering.

VDMA WCM is presenting the Wireless Communications Guide (WCG) at the Hannover Messe. This proves to be a practical tool for selecting industrial wireless technologies.

The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the final rules that prohibit the sale or import of vehicles equipped with hardware or software associated with Chinese or Russian-controlled entities.

Prevent Defeat of Safeguarding devices – Focus on pneumatically, hydraulically or uncontrolled electromechanically driven movements – VDMA 66417 defines new mode of operation

The Electrical Automation Association uses this format to provide information on current trends, news and events relating to topics in its industry.

Evaluation of the current "Business Climate Survey China" of our China office for fall 2024 - overall market and electrical automation sector.

Industry expects a 16% drop in sales; companies must implement the Cyber Resilience Act; VDMA's Manufacturing-X report

The 14th edition of the VDMA Electrical Automation Industry Guide, published in November 2024, provides an overview of the members and their expertise in German and English.

In 2024, the VDMA and the ZVEI are once again organizing a forum for the SPS, the "Technology Stage powered by VDMA/ZVEI" with many interesting presentations and panel discussions.

Impact on mechanical and plant engineering in conjunction with electrical automation

Autonomous mobile robots (AMR) are a new category of robots that are expanding the range of applications for robotics and will also play a key role on the road to the fully networked factory ("smart factory").

In an era characterized by advanced wireless communication technologies, the mechanical engineering industry is faced with the challenge of integrating not only innovative solutions, but also safety in potentially explosive environments.

With the establishment of the VDMA Forum Manufacturing-X, the VDMA is bundling and coordinating all activities on this topic for its member companies and stakeholders.

Under the motto "Talk&Share", AG WCM offers a practical format for the use of wireless data transmission technologies in mechanical engineering.

On the occasion of the Mechanical Engineering Summit 2023, Produktion magazine asked Hartmut Rauen about Manufacturing-X. In the interview, the Deputy Managing Director of the VDMA explains what it is all about.

Industrial semiconductor demand mainly in larger structures; participation of VDMA Electrical Automation in Manufacturing-X; Electrical Automation sector affected by planned PFAS ban

A demand survey among manufacturers of automation technology in the VDMA shows: The industry needs above all larger chip structures

What could a data space for Manufacturing-X look like in the future and what is important? The VDMA and ZVEI's blueprint study provides an impetus for this.

As of July 1, 2023, Dr. Miriam Solera has taken over the management of the VDMA Working Group Wireless Communications for Machines.

With the availability of frequencies in the 3.5 GHz and 26 GHz bands, the industry holds the key to exploiting the full potential of 5G.

VDMA Electrical Automation welcomes FANUC Österreich GmbH as its 300th member. Membership grows by 30 % in 3 years.

Overview of the structure and units of the Wireless Communications for Machines working group

Working Group 3 "Infrastructure and Configuration - Solutions" deals with reference architectures and aspects of the integration of wireless communication systems in machines, plants and production systems.

Working group 2 "Wireless technologies - comparison according to requirements" deals with the integration of wireless communication systems in machines, plants and production systems.

Working group 1 "Requirements - needs and use cases" discusses key questions for various branches of industry.

Here you will find guidelines, white papers and other publications relating to Wireless Communications for Machines.

Here you will find the industry guide, guides and other current publications on electrical automation.

VDMA committed to shaping Manufacturing-X; New edition of the Electrical Automation Industry Guide; Current fields of action of the Wireless Communications for Machines Working Group

New version of the "Handbook - A Selection of Wireless Communications Technologies for Mechanical and Plant Engineering" published.

VDMA white paper provides practical assistance in assessing the CCC certification obligation for control cabinets

Jörg Freitag was re-elected Chairman of the VDMA Electrical Automation Association. The trade association has grown by 40 companies over the past 4 years to a total of 284 member companies.

Manufacturer list of software tools for specification VDMA 66413 „Functional Safety – Universal data format"

The guide supports small and medium-sized machine manufacturers in particular in the profitable in-house utilization of machine data. The focus is on collaboration in the value chain.

Regular exchange on the development of automation technology and the economic situation in the mechanical engineering industries

At HANNOVER MESSE - Digital Days on 15 July, the guide and descriptions of nine use cases on 5G in mechanical and plant engineering will be published. The occasion is the VDMA panel discussion "5G in mechanical engineering: from technology push to market pull". The guide and the use cases have been available exclusively to VDMA members since April 2020.

With the 5G in mechanical and plant engineering guide and the use cases, the VDMA supports its members in identifying the potential applications and challenges of 5G.

Use cases for the guide - a practice-oriented tool for 5G applications (as of 2020 - current to date).

Standardization initiative for the efficient integration of on-board systems using decentralized intelligence

Are you a machine manufacturer? Please help us: The number and quality of VDMA 66413 characteristic value libraries and software tool interfaces is to be further improved. Please send us your user feedback. The short questionnaire is available for download.

Manufacturers of safety-related automation components and manufacturers of calculation tools in the field of functional safety are particularly affected by the contents of VDMA Specification 66413.

Machine manufacturers use the VDMA 66413 characteristic value libraries provided by device manufacturers to perform evaluations and calculations in the area of functional safety using the safety-relevant device data.

AutoNews provides an up-to-date overview of the automotive and supplier industry and a summary of investments, locations, mergers and cooperations.

ECLASS is the cross-industry data standard for the classification and description of products and services and has established itself as an ISO/IEC standard-compliant industry standard.

Cross-industry meeting to discuss technology topics from the fields of intralogistics and sensor and automation technology.

Info day/workshop Functional Safety - New, standardized characteristic value libraries for mechanical engineering and application in calculation tools for safety functions. Documents for the DOWNLOAD

Mode of Operation Maintenance (MO MT) – Safety Requirements for an additional Mode of Operation

The VDMA standard sheet VDMA66419:2024-03 provides an interface description that can be used to combine entire modules into complex overall systems with little effort.