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Fairs in Asia

14.4.2023
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Fairs

This blog post focuses on machine trade fairs in Asia, where the latest innovations in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and agriculture are showcased. As a vital platform for manufacturers, distributors, and users to present their latest products, establish connections and keep up with industry trends, the fairs provide an insight into the growing importance of machines in our daily lives. The post specifically looks at a few notable packaging machine fairs held in Asia and the latest technologies and products that were presented there.

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Overview of the current state of the machinery market in Asia

1.3.2023
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Asia

The machinery market in Asia is growing rapidly and includes a wide range of machines. Smart factories and advanced technologies such as AI, IoT and robotics are important trends. China is the largest market in the region, but emerging economies such as India and Vietnam offer growth opportunities. In the Vietnamese machinery market, there is strong demand and high growth rates, especially in the food packaging industry, where automation and sustainability are important trends.

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The rise of ASEAN countries in packaging machinery

1.2.2023
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Packaging machinery

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, ASEAN countries have proven to be resilient, with their GDP remaining relatively stable. As a result, the region is becoming a center of growth in the global economy. The packaging machinery industry is a prime example, with the ASEAN countries emerging as dominant players, making them attractive to Western companies. The blog post explores the rise of the ASEAN countries in the packaging machinery industry, including their low-cost advantages, innovative measures, and foreign direct investments.

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8 Important things to lookout for when buying machinery

17.8.2022
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Buying Machines

Are you planning to buy new machines for your production? Machine2B supports you in finding the best supplier, planning, purchasing and installation through to daily production. This blog post presents eight critical factors to consider before selecting your production equipment, including application compliance, quality, warranty, spare parts availability, service performance and transparency.

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CE certification for machines

28.7.2022
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Certificates

CE certification reflects conformity with EU directives and concerns all manufacturers who market a product within the EU and are affected by the CE directives. The article deals with CE certification for machinery and the requirements that a manufacturer must fulfil to ensure conformity. A Notified Body must be involved if the product falls into one of the 23 categories and does not conform to a harmonised European standard covering all relevant health and safety requirements.

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Pay-Per-Use in the machinery industry

28.7.2022
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Business concept

In the machinery industry, the pay-per-use business model is being used more and more. Here, customers only pay for actual use, while the vendor takes care of maintenance and repair. Companies benefit through lower investment costs and a contractual guarantee for machine performance. There are different variants, such as pay-per-hour or pay-per-part, depending on the exact usage. The article also shows how pay-per-use differs from subscriptions.

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Industry 4.0

28.7.2022
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Project

Industry 4.0 describes the future project of networking and digitalisation of industries and structures. The blog post explains how the fourth industrial revolution intelligently networks the machine, the human and the product and can be used on many levels. It also introduces the Industrie 4.0 platform, which aims to bring Germany to the forefront of the manufacturing industries. The article ends with a discussion about the opportunities arising from the digitalisation and networking of industries.

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