Mechanical engineering contract manufacturing

Machinery engineering is one of the classic engineering sciences and covers the fields of development, construction and production of machinery and equipment. Mechanical engineering is based on scientific and engineering principles such as mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics and material science.
Mechanical engineering wage production is in many contemporary everyday objects: from the sewing machine to the coffee machine to the aircraft. Mechanical engineering wage production is more relevant than ever: vehicles must become more energy-saving, production paths more efficient and the use of materials and resources more economical and environmentally friendly.

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Areas of mechanical engineering

Ingenieurdisciplinary Maschinenbau include the following areas:

Automation
Mechatronics
Process engineering
Material technology
Constructions
Mechanics
Machines and machine elements
Adaptronics
Logistics

Top Industries in Mechanical Engineering

The following industries in Germany are in the Top Ten sector. The order from top to bottom follows the highest annual turnover (numbers from 2021, source: x).

Machine tools
Engine technology
Agricultural machinery
Mining, construction and construction equipment
Pumps and compressors
Armatures
Cold and air technology
Food industry machinery
Textile industry

Positive Effects of Digitalization

Digitalization in the field of contract manufacturing in mechanical engineering has advanced significantly and will continue to do so. In the medium term, digitalization primarily impacts the following areas:

Work efficiency
Simplified IT handling
Modern education / study programs
Digital business models

Challenges & Risks

The flip side of digitalization in mechanical engineering contract manufacturing includes the following concerns within the industry:

Price pressure due to easier comparability
Data theft through digital transmission
Competitive pressure from supraregional providers
Changing job profiles

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