Hardware Cologne

The year 2018 is drawing to a close. And even though we are already working at full speed on the #EISENWARENMESSE2020, in this article we look back once again on the highlights of the INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR 2018.   weiterlesen…

The Zentralverband Hartwarenhandel e.V. (ZHH), the Central Association of the Hardware Trade, (ZHH) is a long-standing cooperation partner of the INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR COLOGNE. Find out what you need to know about the association here. weiterlesen…

First Smart Home and now Smart Home Security: Read here which digital solutions manufacturers offer for intelligent building protection.  weiterlesen…

The Start-Up Village at the INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR 2018 offered visitors creative solutions from young, agile entrepreneurs who present the digital business of tomorrow. weiterlesen…

Tools, components and spare parts of all kinds: All this comes out of the 3D printer more and more layer by layer. This additive process offers almost infinite possibilities to design objects from different materials and shows its strengths above all in rapid prototyping. weiterlesen…

Digitisation was the top theme of the INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR 2018, with visitors flocking to dSummit, the Start-up Village and the 3D Printing special show. After all, these trade fair highlights were all about concepts, solutions and technologies for the future of the industry.  weiterlesen…

3D printing is rapidly gaining importance. This trend-setting technology makes particularly effective use of the potentials digitalization has to offer – with far-reaching consequences for manufacturing companies and the entire hardware industry. Learn more about technologies and potentials, opportunities and challenges of additive manufacturing at a special exhibition taking place at the INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR. weiterlesen…

Innovative start-ups provide decisive impetus for the digital transformation of our industry. Together with the European Federation of DIY Manufacturers (fediyma) and the Dutch trend expert Richard van Hooijdonk, we are offering a forum for digital innovations, intensive exchange and business contacts with the start-up village in Hall 5.1 of the INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR 2018. weiterlesen…

No industry can escape the digital revolution. Developments such as Industry 4.0, Virtual Reality and the increasing networking and automation of processes in production, logistics, trade and service are changing not only the hardware industry, but all economic sectors. What is the impact of digitisation on other areas? For example in the construction industry? Let’s take a look outside the box… weiterlesen…

Digitalization changes production processes as well as workflows in trade, logistics and service. Megatrends such as Industry 4.0 and Internet of Things are also driving the development of our industry and affect all areas of competence. But flexible multifunctional transport aids and new safety requirements are also topics that are burning issues to many companies in our industry. Here you can find out all about the most important trends at the International Hardware Fair 2018. weiterlesen…