Speciale Hannover Messe

SPECIAL HANNOVERMESS E 2023 21 Industrial Transformation Hannover Messe’s lead theme is “In- dustrial Transformation-Making the Dif- ference” - a reference to how compa- nies from the mechanical engineering, electrical and digital industries as well as the energy sector are driving change to tangibly reduce CO 2 emissions. High energy costs, broken supply chains and rising raw material prices continue to pose new challenges to business. To remain competitive, companies need to take steps to increase their efficien- cy and contain energy costs, which in turn will lead to a reduction in their car- bon footprint. High-tech solutions in this area will be presented at Hannover Messe–the world’s leading industrial trade fair, and the only event to central- ly showcase the interaction of leading companies from the mechanical engi- neering, electrical and digital industries as well as the energy sector. “At the upcoming Hannover Messe, we will be able to witness the new products and substantial innovations with which our exhibitors are tackling several different crises. In April, they will be presenting highly specific solutions for greater ef- ficiency to counter climate change and enable CO 2 -neutral production. Digiti- zation, artificial intelligence and hydro- gen play a prominent role here,” reports Jochen Köckler, Chairman of the Man- aging Board at Deutsche Messe. “Due to their high level of innovation, compa- nies from the drive and fluid technology sectors have traditionally been among the biggest and most sustainable driv- ers of innovation at Hannover Messe”. And indeed, the transformation of drive technology and fluid power is running at full speed. Despite numerous global challenges, the two sectors are experi- encing excellent economic results. In- novativeness and solutions competence are placing drive and fluid technology at the heart of Industry 4.0. Added to this are the issues of climate protection and resource efficiency, which require cut- ting-edge technologies to provide last- ing solutions. Here in particular, digitiza- tion offers new, efficient and sustainable solution approaches for customers in both industries. “Drive and fluid technol- ogy components are the central build- ing blocks of machines, for power and