PIAE 2025: Plastics in automotive engineering (www.polyformnext.de)
AI tool for injection molding processes reduces rejects
Plastics processing is facing challenges: A shortage of skilled workers, rising energy prices and sustainability requirements. Digitalization and the use of artificial intelligence contribute to process optimization. The VDI PIAE Congress will demonstrate how this works in injection molding.
read more...Plastics in automotive engineering (www.polyformnext.de)
VDI Congress PIAE at a new location with new topics
On March 18 and 19, the VDI Congress PIAE will highlight the latest developments in plastics technology in automotive engineering - from recyclable materials and lightweight construction to AI-supported processes. This year, the congress will take place in Baden-Baden for the first time.
read more...VDI survey (www.industrial-production.de)
Corona gap: engineers see know-how gap
According to the VDI, more than 50 percent of engineers see a gap in the further development of technical expertise due to the impact of coronavirus. The state must now invest more in further training.
read more...Corona pandemic (www.industrial-production.de)
German Material Flow Congress does not take place
Due to the developments surrounding Covid-19, the VDI Wissensforum has decided to cancel the Material Flow Congress on July 8 and 9, 2020 in Munich.
read more...Coronavirus in the logistics (www.materialfluss.de)
July date canceled: Material Flow Congress will not take place
Due to the restrictions imposed by the ongoing corona pandemic, the 29th German Material Flow Congress (affectionately abbreviated to MFK) will not take place, according to the organizer.
read more...Coronavirus in logistics (www.materialfluss.de)
Material Flow Congress 2020 postponed to July
After the LogiMAT trade fair, the traditional Material Flow Congress has now also been "hit": the VDI Knowledge Forum event planned for March 19 and 20 in Garching near Munich has been canceled and a new date has been found.
read more...Award ceremony as part of the Material Flow... (www.materialfluss.de)
VDI Innovation Award Logistics 2020: Apply now
On March 19 and 20, 2020, the VDI is holding its 29th German Material Flow Congress at the Technical University of Munich in Garching. On the evening of March 19, the VDI Logistics Innovation Award 2020 will be presented in a festive setting.
read more...Column: Intra Logistics (www.materialfluss.de)
Chuck Norris does not live by the Maschsee
It's amazing how once prosperous mandatory events can be optimized down to insignificance. I'm not talking about the VDI's Material Flow Congress, which recently took place at the TU in Garching - virtually in camera.
read more...VDI committee (www.materialfluss.de)
Blauermel and Fottner Chairmen of the VDI Technical Logistics Division
The VDI Advisory Board "Technical Logistics" has elected its chairmen: Gregor Blauermel, Managing Director of B416 Unternehmensberatung and his deputy Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fottner, Chair of fml, TU Munich.
read more...VDI study (www.computer-automation.de)
Digitalization versus skills shortage
A VDI survey shows: Germany is well positioned for Industry 4.0, but digital business models are lacking. This is also due to a significant shortage of IT specialists, which SMEs in particular can do little to counteract.
read more...Congress in Mannheim (www.polyformnext.de)
Plastics in automotive engineering
On March 29 and 30, 2017, Mannheim will once again be the venue for one of the most important events for automotive manufacturers and their suppliers from the plastics industry: the VDI Congress "Plastics in Automotive Engineering" will once again attract around 1,300 participants to the Rosengarten.
read more...VDI Knowledge Forum (www.polyformnext.de)
German lightweight construction activities in global competition
Germany is a driving force for lightweight construction technologies and hybrid material concepts in automotive engineering - says the VDI. However, in order to remain competitive in the future, it is necessary to think outside the box. The way to achieve this is through knowledge transfer and cooperation between German and international partners.
read more...