EuroBLECH 2016 presents digitisation in sheet metal working on record exhibition space

Schuler’s launched it’s “Smart Press Shop” concept at EuroBLECH, demonstrating how networking solutions in forming technology can increase not only process reliability, but also cost-effectiveness in production.

With increasing levels of digitalisation within the production process, EuroBLECH 2016 presents a wide choice of innovative solutions to improve cost efficiency, flexibility and process stability along the entire sheet metal working technology chain.

When Industry 4.0 took off in Germany it rapidly made it to the headlines. With the digital agenda of the federal government it received highest political priority. But where stands Industry 4.0 in reality? By Dipl-Ing Nikolaus Fecht and Dr Andreas Thoss on behalf of EuroBLECH.

Instead of the alphorn, the Swiss sheet metalworking machine tool producer has tooted the optimising horn at Euroblech. By Joson Ng

The 23rd edition of the international sheet metalworking technology exhibition has closed its doors in Hanover, Germany, after five successful exhibition days. A total of 59,600 trade visitors came to visit the show.

The organiser also reported a record number of 1,573 exhibitors from 38 countries. Together, they put a wide range of innovative solutions, cutting edge technology and an enormous amount of live machine demonstration on display, on a total net floor space of 86,500 sq m.

While the exhibitor numbers were up by five percent compared to the previous show, and the exhibition space increased by three percent, the visitor numbers remained basically the same. The results of the preliminary visitor survey showed a further shift towards highly qualified trade visitors.