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Germany relies on robotics: the future of industry begins now!
Find out how Germany is setting new standards in mechanical engineering and robotics. Read more about opportunities and developments at Automatica 2025 in Munich.
Germany relies on robotics: the future of industry begins now!
What’s buzzing in the German automation landscape? Currently everything revolves around progress in robotics and the use of artificial intelligence (AI), and not without reason. Germany, which is considered a knowledge stronghold and process excellence machine, impressively shows its potential in mechanical and plant engineering. The latest software solutions optimize workflows, and the textile industry has the opportunity to achieve competitive costs, reports Saarbrücken newspaper.
With increasing automation, the advantage for employees is becoming increasingly clear: instead of moving jobs abroad, creative solutions are being sought that increase productivity and improve working conditions. Robotics has great potential to take on monotonous or dangerous jobs, they say. With a robot density of 415 industrial robots per 10,000 employees, Germany ranks third in the world, just behind Japan and China Industrial display highlights.
The highlight: Automatica 2025
A dazzling event is approaching: Automatica will take place in Munich from June 24th to 27th, 2025 and will attract around 770 exhibitors from 40 countries. The focus here is on topics such as artificial intelligence, mobile robotics and the industrial metaverse. Project manager Anja Schneider highlights the diversity of the supporting program, which includes practical workshops and exciting special shows. The Electronicsnet reports on specific offers such as the “TestZone: Robotics for medium-sized businesses”, which provides practical insights in Hall A5.430.
The special show “Photonics meets Robotics” in Hall A3.433 focuses on self-learning production techniques, while the “Smart Maintenance+” attraction in Hall B6.520 provides information about AI-supported maintenance. Here companies can learn how they can work more efficiently using modern technology. In addition to these most important trends, there is also the “Service Robotics Arena”, which focuses on the use of service robots.
The future of robotics in Germany
But the path to the impending revolution is not without obstacles. The shortage of skilled workers affects over 22,000 industrial companies, with 61% of companies particularly affected in mechanical engineering. Innovative robotics solutions not only need to be implemented, but also understood and managed. It is therefore crucial that companies invest in training and cultivate partnerships to successfully integrate both hardware and software.
Robotics is therefore not just a question of technology, but also of human resources. Autonomous mobile robots, which are becoming increasingly important in logistics, can be used in a variety of areas, from agriculture to healthcare. The use of cobots can also ensure that employees are relieved of their workload and can concentrate on more value-adding tasks.
In summary, Germany is facing an exciting time of automation and robotics. The upcoming Automatica in Munich will certainly be a showcase for the latest developments, and it remains to be seen which technologies will soon conquer the market. One thing is certain: Germany must show how capable it is.