This IDC Market Note highlights the key trends emerging from the Hannover Messe 2025 conference, which took place from March 31 to April 4, 2025, particularly in relation to manufacturing operations software.Hannover Messe again demonstrated this year why it is considered the world's most important industrial trade fair. It solidified its reputation as a vital hub where cutting-edge technology, influential business leaders, and international cooperation converge to shape the future of industry. "An overarching theme stood out during Hanover Messe 2025: the urgent need to realize the full integration of the physical world of machines with the digital realm, powered by artificial intelligence," said Lorenzo Veronesi, associate research director, IDC Manufacturing Insights.
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Key Takeaways
The BANI World is Here, and Agility Wins
Think "Information Superhighway," Not Just Data Integration
Industrial AI Is Blossoming
AI Agents: Exciting, But Let's Be Strategic
Sensing the Shop Floor Like Never Before
Empowering the Frontline Worker
The Metaverse Is More Than Just a Visual Stunt
Production Scheduling: Finally Getting the Spotlight
The Power of Working Together
MES Is Evolving Rapidly
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