Oct 30, 2024
Automation, AI and sustainability lead machine tool industry trends, says VDW’s Markus Heering, ET Manufacturing
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Dr. Markus HeeringWhat are the most significant global trends you see in the machine tool industry, both from a technology and market perspective? How are emerging technologies like AI, automation, and additive manufacturing shaping the future of machine tools? With sustainability being a key focus globally, how is the machine tool industry adapting to green manufacturing practices? Can you give us an overview of the current market size of the global and German machine tool industries? How do you foresee German market evolving over the next few years?How has the trade relationship between India and Germany in the machine tool sector developed in recent years? What are the key areas of collaboration? What is the perception of German machine tool builders regarding India as a market, particularly in terms of growth potential and technology adoption? What do you believe the future holds for the global machine tool industry? What challenges and opportunities do you foresee in the next decade?