WORLD OF INDUSTRIES - MOTION, DRIVE & AUTOMATION 2/2017

EDITORIAL
Creating new value
with Industry 4.0
Dear readers,
At the end of April it will be time once again – the 70 th time – for the
largest competitive exhibition in the world to open its gates: The
Hannover Messe. And there’s still more: This is where the age of networked
industry begins. Fully developed technologies for Industry 4.0
meet the market. The trade fair will be advancing this development still
further with a record number of specific sample applications. More than
500 trailblazing solutions for Industry 4.0 have already been announced
by exhibitors: Robots as easy to operate as a smart phone. Machines that
learn from errors. And at the center: humans. The Hannover Messe 2017
will show where to create new added value as we enter the digital era in
factories. And this concentrated diversity of so many innovative
technologies can be experienced only in Hannover: Industry 4.0, Digital
Twin, Machine Learning, Predictive Maintenance, Smart Materials,
Networked and Collaborative Robots – to name just a few.
Drive and fluid power technology professionals will certainly get their
money’s worth this year, as the most important trade fair in the world for
MDA (Motion, Drive & Automation) is on board again. The expected
1200 manufacturers of drive and fluid power technology will be emphasizing
efficiency, intelligence and quality. Their services are crucial in
matters of machine quality. Mechatronic modules or CPS modules
(Cyber-Physical System) are a key element in the exhibitor presentations.
They are important enablers for efficient and intelligent production
processes. In this way manufacturers are achieving seamless
networking with the control and manufacturing level, thereby making
an important contribution to the factory of the future with intelligent,
self-optimizing and independent production processes.
And let us not forget this year’s partner country: Poland will be presenting
itself to international industry professionals at the Hannover Messe
as an attractive partner in many different industries. About 150 Polish
companies are expected.
As you can see, this year’s event will not only attract 6500 exhibitors with
more than 200,000 visitors, it will open up fresh new perspectives, point
out the complete potential of digitization for added value and win new
markets – very much in keeping with the motto “Integrated Industry -
Creating Value.” – We took a peak behind
the curtains and technologies for you.
So leaf through our latest issue and
let yourself be inspired. See you in
Hanover!
Dirk Schaar
Editorial Director
MOTION, DRIVES & AUTOMATION
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Dirk Schaar
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Michael Pfister
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Peter Becker B.A., Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Nicole Steinicke
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8 th year (2017)
Krister Sandvoss
Deutsche Messe AG