The measurement of the future - measurement and testing technology is a motor of progress for mechanical engineering
06.10.2020 The new future study "Progressive Measuring and Testing Technology 2030" by VDMA Future Business shows trends and disruptions that affect the ability to continue to offer application-oriented top quality in mechanical and plant engineering in the future. Digitalisation and new measuring methods from biology and quantum technology are key factors.
Peacoq: Future Business Trend Radar goes Digital. Web-Workshop on 28.10.2020
28.09.2020 Trend radars are very trendy - for you as a company and also for us as a service provider. Since 2016, we have been helping you with our tool to manage the trend diversity in the machinery and equipment industry. Now it's time to break new ground with regard to presentation, topic networking, participation and collaborative work - we will show you how and ask for your assessment!
Cooperate with startups: An opportunity for mechanical engineering
18.09.2020 Mechanical engineering and start-ups are working together more and more frequently - and with success: Three out of five start-up cooperations in the mechanical engineering sector are sustainably successful. However, this is far from exhausting all potential. The new study "Strong together" by VDMA and UnternehmerTUM reveals obstacles to cooperation and identifies strategies that mechanical engineering companies can use to increase their chances of successful cooperation with start-ups.
27.01.2016
Who we are ...
VDMA Future Business has been founded by the VDMA Executive Management in 2015 as a Competence Center. Together with our members and research organisations we aim at recognizing and coping with trends and disruptions: scouting, foresight, roadmapping and value-adding networks will be provided as a service . The initial impetus is given with a joint project with the Fraunhofer Institute ISI. That is our contribution to secure the future for our industry and the VDMA itself.
| Who we are ... | Our Future Business Team of Experts |
| Endless expanses - tracking trends 2030+ |
Dr. Eric Maiser
Head of VDMA Competence Center Future Business | Director VDMA Corporate Foresight | Director VDMA Startup-Machine
Sabine Egerer
Assistant to the Director Future Business, Corporate Foresight, Startup-Machine
Laura Dorfer
Project Manager VDMA Startup-Machine
Laura Abraham
VDMA Startup-Machine |
Photovoltaics & Battery Production
Romina Neusel
Assistant VDMA Startup-Machine
07.06.2019
The 360-degree view: trends and disruptions that may become relevant for mechanical and plant engineering in the coming years and decades, clearly prepared as trend maps for download. Updated edition 2019 :: For members
25.11.2016
The 360-degree view: trends and disruptions that may become relevant for the machinery industry in the coming years and decades, compiled as easy-to-use, straightforward trend cards. First edition 2016, in German. :: Download for members