POST SHOW REPORT-EMO
EMO sets the pace for the future of
manufacturing
A veritable hotbed for business success; a fantastic window onto the
global market; a pacesetter for the future of manufacturing − those
are just a few of the ways in which participating exhibitors have
described the outcome of EMO Hannover 2017
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t was the definitive exhibition for
machine tool makers worldwide
and a pacesetter for the future of
production technology. EMO had a
major impact on business activity. In
a survey EMO visitors indicated their
intent to invest a total of over 20 billion
euros in production technology over
the course of the next 24 months.
Deals worth 8 billion euros were sealed
during the one-week event.
EMO slogan fully reflects the
vibe of the times
The show’s chosen motto of Connecting
systems for intelligent production
proved to be right on the mark,
effectively pulling in the crowds,
especially from abroad. In this spirit,
most exhibitors were − many for
the first time in such grand style –
touting connectivity solutions, data
analysis applications and innovative
services. The emphasis was on systems
capable of interconnecting multiple
partners,
cloud-based
machine
monitoring solutions, simulation soft-
ware, augmented reality for machine
maintenance, blockchain technology
for secure data transfer, new business
models and much more.
Foreign industry professionals were
particularly keen on attending to EMO
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Alongside digitization and connectivity,
additive manufacturing was also very
high on the agenda for a great many
EMO visitors. Overseas exhibitors
clearly see EMO Hannover as a stepping
stone to international markets.
Sharp upswing in visitors
playing a major role in
purchasing decisions
The increasing global drawing power
of EMO was matched by the decision-
mak ing caliber of its attendees. Many
exhibitors enthusiastically spoke of
the in-depth, high-caliber nature of
the talks in which they engaged with
customers and prospects from around
the world. According to the EMO visitor
survey, nearly 60 percent of the show’s
attendees were of managerial status,
while more than half were found to play
a decisive role in their organizations’
purchasing decisions.
EMO also highly valued
as a hub for dialogue and
networking
The show’s supporting program
provided even more insight into today’s
– and tomorrow’s – manufacturing
technology trends. A rich array of
conferences, seminars and special
displays put the spotlight on key topics
like industry 4.0, future production
scenarios, additive manufacturing,
intelligent tools, machine safety,
training for factory workers and
promising markets from India to the
U.S. and Mexico, and everywhere in
between. The supporting program was
a major magnet for anyone keen on
grasping and gearing up for tomorrow’s
realities.
A big bang, right from the
start
After four years of waiting for the gates
to open on the next EMO Hannover,
expectations were running high. The
event got off to a special start with
none other than German President
Frank-Walter Steinmeier taking part in
the open-ing-day festivities. President
Steinmeier’s guided tour around the
complex included a stop at Haimer
–a company based in Igenhausen,
Germany.
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The next EMO Hannover
will be staged from
16 to 21 September 2019
Production pros from around
the world turn to EMO for
orientation on the shape of
things to come
Hannover to get a grip on the future
of manufacturing. More than half of
the show’s total of approx. 130,000
attendees came from abroad, with
70 percent of these foreign visitors
originating from European countries.
Attendance from Asia, in particular, was
found to have risen sharply.