Engineering from Baden-Württemberg:
We make the equipment for the world's factories
Premium machines and first-class technologies made in THE LÄND
Alongside the automotive industry, engineering is Baden-Württemberg’s top industrial sector. Measured in terms of total revenue, more than one third of all German machines and equipment are produced in the German Southwest. The companies make more than half of their revenue of over 80 billion euros abroad.
The engineering sector in the German Southwest with roughly 300,000 employees is mainly made up of small and medium-sized firms. Many of them are global market leaders in specific areas. Machine tools, conveyor technology, precision tools and drive technology are just some of their key specialties. Machine and plant engineering in Baden-Württemberg is also at the forefront in terms of digitalization – from Industry 4.0 technologies to Big Data analyses and machine learning.
Why Baden-Württemberg is ideal for your expansion plans:
Investors appreciate the dynamic network of large and small companies. These include world-famous names like Festo, Stihl, Dürr, Trumpf and Heidelberger Druckmaschinen. More than 600 international corporations such as Fanuc, ABB and Rolls-Royce Power Systems also have a base in THE LÄND.
These companies are closely intertwined with suppliers from other industries and with research and educational institutions. Numerous clusters and initiatives promote knowledge sharing. One such network is Allianz Industrie 4.0, a state-funded initiative to help SMEs leverage the opportunities offered by digitalization.
The advantage: Sharing knowledge with companies with a global reputation increases your chances of success.
Every year, the industry spends 2.5 billion euros or approximately 3 per cent of revenue on innovations in engineering. A total of 17,300 people in THE LÄND are involved in research and development.
Machine and plant engineering in Baden-Württemberg leads on premium technologies in particular. Roughly one third of all research and development expenditure in the industry in Germany is made by engineering firms in Baden-Württemberg. Around 60 public and private-sector organizations assist the companies in their efforts, including several research initiatives for artificial intelligence.
The advantage: THE LÄND offers you the ideal framework in which to progress your industry’s digital transformation process.
Highly qualified skilled staff for machine and plant engineering are easier to find in Baden-Württemberg than elsewhere. Thanks to the broad selection of engineering subjects on offer, employers have access to a large pool of graduates with expert knowledge in specific fields. The high density of companies from the industry offers the best prerequisites for recruiting ambitious skilled staff who wish to change their careers.
The advantage: Renowned universities and companies with their finger on the pulse ensure that you have access to skilled staff and future executives.
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