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12 SPECIAL EMO 2023 European manufacturing companies are faced with multiple challenges when competing internationally. The hurdles that have to be overcome range from high energy and personnel costs to shortages of skilled workers and unsta- ble supply chains for a wide variety of components. However, these very same difficulties are also giving rise to some remarkable innovations. The smart use of digitalization - including artificial intelli- gence - in combination with robotics and automation solutions can bring about major leaps in productivity and help raise competitiveness on a long-term basis. Cutting-edge solutions will be on show at the EMO Hannover 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for production technolo- gy. Practical examples from industry and research show the most effective ways of combining the different technologies. Highly attractive platform For Maschinenfabrik Berthold Hermle, EMO Hannover is the international trade fair for engineering in 2023. The main topics - especially for Hermle - are dig- italization and automation. “Despite the continuous flow of new trends, we always put our customers and their wide-ranging requirements first - reports Udo Hipp, Head of Marketing -. Espe- cially in our growth areas, which involve high levels of automation, we often have to consider the aspects of Industry 4.0 and the digitalization of our products. Here we offer solutions in the form of digital modules such as Digital Produc- tion, Digital Service and Digital Operation - with each module interlocking with the others. For example, the Digital Oper- ation module provides machine tuning, permitting dynamic adaptation of the controller parameters and intelligent pro- cessing setups. The Digital Production module contains various tool and infor- mation management and automation control systems”. The Digital Service module includes remote maintenance, diagnostic and monitoring systems. “That’s a whole bunch of digitalization EMO Hannover 2023 will showcase cutting-edge solutions. Industry and research will present practical examples that demonstrate the most effective integration of technologies, including the smart use of digitalization, artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation solutions Megatrends at EMO Hannover Dag Heidecker