EMO Hannover is scheduled to take place from 18-23 September, but 31 exhibitors gave a sneak preview of their innovations a good ten weeks before the event itself. Almost 70 journalists from over 30 countries came and asked the exhibitors for details of their innovations.
"The EMO Hanover preview was held for the first time in Frankfurt am Main. The event has a long tradition and is both the climax and conclusion of our EMO Hannover World Tour.
"In around 60 events held in 40 countries, from Japan to Mexico and from Finland to South Africa, we have been presenting EMO Hanover 2023 to the EMO community since the beginning of the year," said Dr. Wilfried Schäfer, executive director of the VDW.
Dr. Markus Heering, his executive director colleague at the VDW, continued: "Under the banner of Innovate Manufacturing. we have decided to focus on three megatopics at EMO Hanover this year: The Future of Business, The Future of Connectivity and The Future of Sustainability in Production.
"The aim here is to show that production technology is not merely of interest to experts, but that the industry is doing its part to solve the most pressing problems of our time. And that's what exhibitors are showing – in impressive variety and depth – with their technical solutions here at the preview and at the fair itself in September."
More than 1,750 exhibitors from 42 countries are currently expected at EMO Hanover 2023. They will present the entire spectrum of production technology.
Major points of interest include machining centres and lathes, cutting tools and clamping devices, measuring equipment and control systems. "The breadth of the technical offerings is unparalleled at the international trade fair for production technology," emphasised Markus Heering.
The event highlights the challenges that exist in production: greater efficiency, more flexibility, better quality, increased accuracy, the integration of AI, comprehensive factory-wide networking, and much more besides.
EMO Hanover is offering various joint stands aimed at drawing attention to specific trend topics: additive manufacturing, connectivity, cobots and sustainability in production.
"In particular, latest developments such as those showcased in the Sustainability in Production Area are attracting a lot of interest, as exhibitors are keen to reposition themselves in this field," reported Wilfried Schäfer. Research institutes will also feature prominently on the stand, using it to present their sustainability projects.
