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VDMA Austria is the first European national association within VDMA outside Germany and is the link for the Austrian mechanical and plant engineering companies to the high-quality services, the range of technical expertise and the comprehensive international network of the VDMA.

Since its foundation in 2017 and the first General Assembly in Vienna in October 2020, the election of a Board of Directors and the adoption of rules of procedure for the VDMA in Austria, we have been actively supporting our more than 180 Austrian member companies with up-to-date industry information, tailor-made integration from management to technical experts in the VDMA network and numerous experience exchange and information events throughout Austria. With a strong local presence in Austria, the VDMA offers its Austrian members the local knowledge and network they need to position themselves strongly in the market and secure an advantage in global competition.

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Events
3. VDMA Startup Machine Event - Startups meet Industry

3. VDMA Startup Machine Event - Startups meet Industry

  • Digital Transformation
  • Experience Exchange (open to participate)
  • Personal Meeting

International PIER 4-Pitching Session

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Tue. 09.09.25 Tue. 09.09.25

  • Industrie 4.0
  • Digitalization & Industrie 4.0
  • OPC UA Companion Specifications
  • Electrical Automation
  • OPC UA
  • Digital Transformation
  • Plastics and Rubber Machinery
  • Production Technology
Ready for the future with OPC UA

OPC UA has established itself as the central technology for networked production, earning it the title of the "global language of production". As a manufacturer-independent communication standard, OPC UA enables the structured and secure provision of machine data, which is a decisive factor for interoperability, efficiency, transparency, and competitiveness in industry. Given current regulatory requirements, such as the EU Data Act, which will become applicable on 12 September 2025, and the Digital Product Passport (DPP), OPC UA is becoming increasingly important. The standardized provision of data is essential for implementing legal requirements and digital business models. On 9 September 2025, VDMA Austria will hold its third OPC UA experience exchange for mechanical and plant engineering professionals at ENGEL AUSTRIA in Schwertberg. You are cordially invited to attend.

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Wed. 10.09.25 Wed. 10.09.25

  • Digitalization & Industrie 4.0
  • Digital Products
  • Standardization Department
The Digital Product Pass: Introduction to the basics and the current status of the Digital Product Pass

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Tue. 23.09.25 Tue. 23.09.25

  • Austria
  • Digital Products
  • Standardization Department
The digital product passport - opportunities and benefits for mechanical and plant engineering with contributions on the current status of various mechanical engineering sectors

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Tue. 07.10.25 Tue. 07.10.25

  • Export
4. Exchange of experience on export controls and sanctions. Latest news

With this event, the participants will receive and exchange current information and experiences on export controls and sanctions specifically focused on mechanical and plant engineering under the moderation of VDMA foreign trade law expert Mr. Friedrich in the morning.

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Thu. 16.10.25 Thu. 16.10.25

  • Sales
Web-ERFA automation in sales

Marketing, AI & sales: unbeatable together - especially now!

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Tue. 21.10.25 Tue. 21.10.25

  • Austria
  • Economic Situation and Forecast
BlitzInfo: How is the Austrian mechanical engineering sector doing? Results of the latest VDMA Business Survey Mechanical Engineering Austria with Florian Scholl. Exclusively for managing directors from the Austrian mechanical engineering industry.

Results of the latest VDMA Business Survey Mechanical Engineering Austria with Florian Scholl. Exclusively for managing directors from the Austrian mechanical engineering industry.

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Industry knowledge

Industry knowledge
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Mechanical engineering: Largest industrial employer in Austria

  • ● 96 thousand employees
  • ● 3 million employees in EU-27
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Global success:

  • ● 85 % export ratio from Austria
  • ● 28 billion euros export volume
  • ● 19 billion euros import volume
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Industrial strength:

  • ● 36 billion euros in sales in Austria
  • ● 908 billion euros in sales in the EU
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The VDMA:
  • ● 3,600 members in Germany and Europe
  • ● 135 Austrian VDMA members
  • ● More than 175 Austrian members in the VDMA Group