EUROTRANS held the first International motion and drives summit in Hannover Messe

Organized in during Hannover Messe by the European committee for Power transmission (EUROTRANS) and the European committee for fluid power(CETOP), the first International motion and drives summit took place in Germany, Hannover from the 17th to 21th 2023 in the Hannover Drive Academy.

Hosted by Mr. Haffar Salim, president of the EUROTRANS and Mr. Arjan Coppens, president of the CETOP, this unique event brought together top professionals, association and organization from the power transmission and drives sectors. 

The first edition focused on digitalization, economy and sustainability, with discussions, debated and networking sessions between the guests of this unique panel. 

Speakers and subjects: 

Fluid Power Industry – Software enables a better CO2 footprint 

Dr Steffen Haack, Bosch Rexroth, Lohr 

Future-proof production – Sustainable, flexible, productive and resilient 

Prof Thomas Bauernhansl, Fraunhofer-Institut IPA, Stuttgart 

Counterfeits – A risk for suppliers and customers: How digitalization could help The WBA CheckApp 

Ingrid Bichelmeir-Böhn, Schaeffler Technologies, Herzogenaurach

Economic situation and perspectives in uncertain times 

Prof Stephan Thomsen, Leibniz University, Hanover 

A new European regulatory framework for the green transformation – Implications for the machinery industry 

Holger Kunze, VDMA Brussels