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International

The world's first public test charging of a MAN truck with more than 1,000 kW. In the centre of the picture is Bavaria's Minister of Economic Affairs, Hubert Aiwanger, with THD Vice President Prof. Dr. Veronika Fetzer to his left.

02.08.2024

World's first public megawatt charging station for electric trucks

Together with partners from industry and science, the Technical University of Deggendorf (THD) is working on making battery-powered electric trucks suitable for long-distance freight transport.

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International

01.08.2024

At least 950 million euros in the federal budget 2025 for industrial research

The German Industrial Research Association Konrad Zuse e.V. (Zuse Association) sees the planned cuts in the budget for ZIM and IGP and the unchanged approach for IGF and INNO-KOM compared to the previous year in the draft federal budget 2025 as a devastating signal for the innovation system and medium-sized businesses.

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International

31.07.2024

European Foundry Industry Sentiment

In June 2024, the European Foundry Industry Sentiment Indicator (FISI) experienced a slight decrease to 94.5 index points.

International

31.07.2024

Magnesium through the ages

This report summarises the presentations at GIFA 2019 ‘MAGNESIUM – a history’ and GIFA 2023 ‘MAGNESIUM – lighter, faster, higher’.

International

30.07.2024

The seriousness of the situation

The seasonally adjusted ifo business climate of German suppliers deteriorated by 4.2 points to a value of -23.3, which is the lowest level since February.

International

29.07.2024

Despite the Supply Chain Act, financial factors dominate when it comes to selecting business relationships

Proven criteria such as price, the reliability of payment terms or the length of the business relationship continue to play the most important role for companies when selecting their customers and suppliers.

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International

09.07.2024

Production in the manufacturing industry – reporting month May 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, production in the manufacturing industry fell by 2.5% in May compared to the previous month, after adjustment for price, calendar and seasonal effects.

International

09.07.2024

Development of incoming orders in the manufacturing industry, reporting month May 2024

According to the Federal Statistical Office, new orders in the manufacturing industry fell by 1.6% in May compared with the previous month, after adjustment for price, calendar and seasonal effects.

International

08.07.2024

EU AI law: "Engineers share responsibility for decisions made by AI systems"

The EU member states have adopted stricter rules for artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union.

International

05.07.2024

Industry 4.0 research advisory board presents engineering roadmap

With its engineering roadmap and the thematic blocks it contains, the Industry 4.0 Research Advisory Council is presenting a framework for concrete research priorities for the next ten years.

International

04.07.2024

Joint project in Kiel optimises 3D printing with titanium

In order to produce small quantities or complex geometries economically, manufacturers are now increasingly printing titanium components using 3D printing.

International

Prof. Dr. Helmut Hachul, a metal construction expert at the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Dortmund, explains how solar thermal energy can be integrated into the steel facades of industrial buildings.

03.07.2024

How industrial buildings become "power plants"

The "Virtual Energy Demonstrator" project shows how industrial buildings can be climate-positive

International

02.07.2024

Green hydrogen production in Namibia

The Green-H2 Namibia project has published a report that provides an overview of the country's ambitions and opportunities to become a major producer of green hydrogen.

International

01.07.2024

EU supply chain project: working group from the Technical University of Hamburg is part of the "MaaSiveTwin" project

As part of the EU-funded project "MaaSiveTwin", the initiators aim to make the complex supply chains of these raw materials more transparent in order to anticipate imbalances between supply and demand and to reduce environmental impacts and social risks.

International

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Boris Otto, Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Software and Systems Engineering ISST and Professor of Industrial Information Management at the Technical University of Dortmund

28.06.2024

Industry 4.0 research advisory board welcomes Boris Otto as a member

The current 33 representatives from science and industry are identifying research-based solutions for the further development and implementation of Industry 4.0.