Solutions for connectivity and climate neutrality

THE LIST of challenges facing industry is long: climate change, energy shortages, disrupted supply chains and a shortage of skilled labour. From the digitalisation and automation of complex production processes and the use of hydrogen to power factories and the use of software to register and reduce carbon footprints, Hannover Messe offers a holistic picture. At the world's leading trade fair for industry, some 4000 companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical and digital industries as well as the energy sector will showcase solutions for production and the energy supply of the future. The lead theme is 'Industrial Transformation – Making the Difference', a reference to how companies from the mechanical engineering, electrical and digital industries as well as the energy sector are driving change to tangibly reduce CO₂ emissions on a major scale.

Exhibiting companies include global tech corporations such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google, SAP, Siemens, Bosch, NOKIA, ServiceNow and Schneider Electric, as well as medium-sized technology leaders like Beckhoff, Festo, Harting, ifm, Pepperl+Fuchs, Phoenix Contact, Rittal and SEW. Renowned research institutes such as Fraunhofer or the KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology) as well as more than 300 startups promise cutting-edge technologies and completely new business models.

The event will be opened by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Indonesian President Joko Widodo. Indonesia is this year’s Partner Country at the industrial fair.

Industy 4.0 & Manufacturing X

Large amounts of data are needed to tap the full potential of Industry 4.0 – data that can be accessed by all companies involved in the value creation chain. A new interconnected data ecosystem – Manufacturing X – is part of the solution.

This vision of a sovereign and secure data platform is being driven forward by the industry associations BDI, VDMA and ZVEI, among others. The first steps towards implementing Manufacturing X will be presented at Hannover Messe in close cooperation with the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

AI at the fore

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly important role in industry. In addition to optimising processes, the manufacturing industry is increasingly relying on AI in simulation and product development. So-called generative AI will also find its way into industry. Systems such as ChatGPT or DALL-E can already support text generation, programming and design today. On the subject of AI, Hannover Messe offers a comprehensive range of visitor tours, forums and presentations of AI tools and use cases from exhibitors.

Smart energy

The interaction between software and machines creates considerable energy-saving potential. Smart energy monitoring solutions from Hannover Messe exhibitors help to identify and optimise energy consumption at the machine level, thereby reducing the carbon footprint.

Green hydrogen is all the rage right now. Industry wants to use it to free itself from dependence on fossil energy and reduce carbon emissions. Still, there are challenges. Producing hydrogen is a complex and expensive process. Questions of availability, transport and large-scale storage still need to be resolved. More than 500 companies at HANNOVER MESSE will be showcasing solutions for the use of hydrogen in industry.

Users from industry and political decision-makers can get a holistic picture of the potential of this energy carrier in Hannover and see the course that needs to be set on the road to hydrogen-based industry.  

To register for a free entry ticket visit: www.hannovermesse.de/en/?open=ticketRegistration&code=5YeGR