In the “smood® — smart neighborhood” project, sixteen companies, four research institutions and an association have been working together, with the scientific support of Fraunhofer, on the future of energy-related renovation measures over the past few years. Covering everything from digitalized planning processes and innovative district storage systems for electricity and heat to intelligent control and operational management solutions, the project aims to ensure that existing district facilities are ready for the energy transition — and that tenants benefit from lower costs of living as a result.

The exhibition company IFEMA Madrid works full steam ahead, and with the involvement of all the teams and technical areas taking part in the production of the World Climate Summit, which takes place in Madrid from 2-13 December 2019. This major event will occupy more than 100,000 square metre and host 25,000 attendees from 200 countries.

Smart sensors that are wirelessly attached to the component, improve the understanding and control of production processes so that processes can be flexibly monitored and adaptively controlled. What sounds like a far-off vision of the future is already being implemented by the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT in Aachen, Germany: Together with seven industrial partners, the researchers have designed an intelligent and flexible process control system that can process large amounts of data and transmit it almost instantaneously using 5G and cloud technology.

This year, in addition to the exhibitors and their exhibits, bauma will offer a comprehensive supporting program with many formats, some of which new. In this way, for one week bauma will once again act as the meeting point for the industry.

In the “smood® — smart neighborhood” project, sixteen companies, four research institutions and an association have been working together, with the scientific support of Fraunhofer, on the future of energy-related renovation measures over the past few years. Covering everything from digitalized planning processes and innovative district storage systems for electricity and heat to intelligent control and operational management solutions, the project aims to ensure that existing district facilities are ready for the energy transition — and that tenants benefit from lower costs of living as a result.

Together with the support of the industry, the Regional Association of Guilds of Württemberg Bakers and the Academy of the German Bakery Trade in Southwest Germany have compiled a colourful programme relating to hot topics such as the shortage of skilled workers, resource conservation and customer retention for the Bakers' Trend Forum during südback 2022. The event will be supplemented by trend talks, practical demonstrations and discussion panels. "Of course, there will also be enough time for personal discussions during the Bakers' Trend Forum. We will have plenty to discuss after such a long period of social distancing when meetings were not possible at trade fairs or exhibitions," said Tobias Pfaff, Head of the Academy of the German Bakery Trade in Southwest Germany. Bernd Kütscher, his colleague from the Academy in Weinheim, added: "We are currently experiencing enormous changes on the market. Some raw materials are sold out and prices have risen substantially. Energy costs have rocketed and some companies can barely afford to pay them. The shortage of personnel has never been so severe and customers are making savings wherever possible."

Messe München will organize the world’s leading trade fair and conference for electronics as a virtual event this year. The current travel restrictions in Europe, which are becoming more stringent, have required a re-thinking of planning. The digital format for electronica in November will give exhibitors the opportunity to book digital trade fair booths. electronica virtual will also provide all customers additional ways to interact and network. A large portion of the conference and supporting program will also be available digitally.

Trade visitors at InnoTrans can look forward to more world innovations than ever before. Exhibitors at the thirteenth edition of the leading trade fair for transport technology in Berlin will present around 250 world innovations. Guided tours, the InnoTrans website and the World Innovation Guide provide an overview.

Sandblasting – that was yesterday. Laser beams can clean and structure surfaces more precisely, cost-effectively and in environmental friendlier ways than conventional systems. The Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS in Dresden has developed the technology “LIGHTblast” for this purpose which is now being transferred to the semiconductor manufacturing, automotive supply and other industries.

The largest industry gathering for transport and logistics was conceptually redesigned from the ground up, making it the most advanced platform for buses, commercial vehicles, logistics and transport. Various formats have been developed as part of IAA EXPERIENCES, which will place greater focus on trade visitors being able to see, try out and interact at IAA TRANSPORTATION.

The Shop Fitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising Dimension is one of eight experience areas of EuroShop and the heart of this the world’s leading trade fair for retailers’ complete investment needs. The best architects, designers, planners and producers will be represented here with uniquely designed presentations thought-through to the smallest detail. The Shop Fitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising Dimension alone will present 328 exhibitors on 28,000 m² net in the exhibition halls 10, 11, 12 and 13. This makes it the biggest segment of EuroShop.

A team of researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM in Dresden is developing resorbable pacing leads that can significantly reduce risk factors after cardiac surgery. In collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus – TU Dresden, the institute’s researchers are adopting this novel approach in the project “Resorbable Molybdenum Temporary Cardiac Electrodes,” or “ReMoTe CarE” for short. The joint Fraunhofer booth in Hall 8a, Booth G10 will showcase the very first demonstrators.