Introduction of the speakers at the IP congress
Corresponding to the EMO motto “Intelligence in production” the VDMA congress “Producing more intelligently” will take place from 16 to 17 September 2013 during the world's premier trade fair for the metalworking sector. The focus of the event is on the challenges which the future poses for humanity, technology and society. Topics covered will include energy efficiency and sustainability, Industry 4.0 and/or intelligence and communication in production and the limits of precision.
In the following weeks we will introduce to you the speakers at the IP congress and their lectures. Today we start with Dr. Thomas Lindner, President, Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau (VDMA) – German Engineering Federation –, Frankfurt am Main.
Dr. Thomas Lindner will lecture on 16 September at 15:00 h. Theme:
Success factors value chains and innovation networks
Established and innovative networks between companies in different sectors and research institutes along with intact value chains are the backbone of intelligent production.
„Producing more intelligently“…
…is when we capitalize on synergy effects and location advantages. Here in Germany, these are primarily our intact value chains and innovation networks.
Dr. Thomas Lindner, VDMA
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