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The QM Corner impressively demonstrated how process mining makes real process data visible - enabling companies to optimize faster and make smarter decisions.

Mechanical engineering is gaining speed and precision with artificial intelligence. This innovative strength is also reflected in the theses submitted by graduates for the "Digitalization in Mechanical Engineering" prize for young talent.

10.12.2025 - The "SiMon" 2025 security monitor was conducted jointly by VDMA, Messe Essen and VdS Schadenverhütung GmbH.

The trade association continuously reports on new standards or draft standards that may be of importance to valve manufacturers.

Celebrations should be celebrated as they fall. That's why the quality managers from the industrial valves sector met for an intensive two-day event in Fulda to mark their 100th meeting.

The committee's internal revision of ISO 9001 has been completed and the draft standard will be made available to the public for comment at the end of August with the DIS.

The QM Corner showed how companies can become more successful with systematic opportunity and risk management in accordance with ISO 9001.

The VDMA regulatory cockpit provides you with a central, practical overview of current and upcoming regulations. It helps you identify relevant information at an early stage, evaluate it strategically, and derive concrete measures.

After more than 15 years, the model for calculating life cycle costs (LCC) is fully established on the market and enables companies to make "Made in Germany" assessable in monetary terms.

Since the beginning of the year, companies with a certified management system have had to ask themselves what impact their management system has on climate change.

Expenses for warranty and goodwill costs have also stabilised at a low level. This applies in particular to larger companies, which are disproportionately represented in the survey of these figures.

The one-hour exchange format of the QM-Corner Bavaria deals with all topics related to quality management with great regularity. Numerous Bavarian companies value the regional exchange among QM colleagues, which is why the circle has now become an important fixture of VDMA Bavaria.

Whether it's evidence management, rights and obligations to provide information, or the protection of confidential information and sensitive data: There is a lot to consider when it comes to audits. Our recommendations.

What is important to service customers in the most important sales countries of the mechanical engineering industry, and what is not? The Global Service study helps to identify regional preferences and to adapt services locally.

Management evaluation assesses the management system and its rules of the game rather than the achievement of objectives. It is used by management to assess whether the system is suitable to support the individual objectives of the organization.

In the current situation, on-site assessments are being cancelled or replaced by remote audits where possible. Since May, DAkkS has again been carrying out limited on-site assessments for initial accreditations and major extensions.

If, in times of crisis, expenditures to ensure the quality of products are cut across the board, there is a danger that the quality level will drop significantly and that the damage to the company will be much greater than the supposed savings.

The current CMI study investigates the influence of innovation and quality performance on corporate success and how these are influenced by the topics of strategy, organization, management and culture.

Learn from each other, exchange industry-specific experiences, inform yourself about topics relevant to mechanical engineering: When and where? Here you will find all event dates at a glance.

Glass is a delicate product, regardless of the form it takes. Whether flat or hollow glass, the manufacturer must inspect the end product in order to meet customer requirements or guarantee compliance with safety standards. The right measuring technology helps here.

If you want to succeed in tomorrow's agricultural engineering service, you have to consistently expand your know-how at dealer and customer level.

• Stricter regulations accelerate the circular economy • Quality standards for recyclate are indispensable • Complete circular economy is shown at K 2019

China's roadmap for the development of the photovoltaic industry (version 2018) is available for download in Chinese.

Do you want to know how good your quality management is compared to the best in the industry? Then use the results of the "Fit for Quality" evaluation of the VDMA-Benchmarks Quality Management! In this approach we have identified 22 success factors that have a direct impact on the effectiveness of your quality management.

The International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaics is compiled and regularly updated by leading companies and research institutes. The aim is to reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Where answers count and expertise is required: At VDMA Photovoltaik Equipment, you receive all the services the industry needs in Germany. Professional and reliable, we are the drive and backing for your company. We catch the top themes and create values for you.

Transparent processes and consistent information in the product life cycle

Whether quality and safety in industrial production, health or nutrition - reliable measurement, weighing and testing is always required.

For professional leak testing, it is necessary to formulate the leak tightness requirements for refrigeration systems, i.e. to specify permissible leakage rates and to define expertise.