NEWS 10 HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS March 2025 www.hpmag.co.uk the world.” VHS Hydraulic Components supplies hydraulic components and solutions to companies in industries such as agriculture, construction, engineering, farming, materials handling, marine, plastics, recycling, and steel. The company also designs and manufactures hydraulic power packs and cylinders at its factory in Sheffield. Visit VHS Hydraulic Components at: Hannover Messe 2025: Hall 005 – Stand G08 BAUMA 2025: Stand A3/529 (with Neilson Hydraulics & Engineering and Parmafluid) For more information about VHS Hydraulic Components, visit https://www.hydraulic-components.net/ Hannover Messe 2025 is set to highlight the latest advancements in smart manufacturing, with a strong focus on automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and sustainability. The event’s Smart Manufacturing exhibition area will span seven halls, featuring companies from around the world demonstrating cuttingedge technologies, components, and integrated Industry 4.0 solutions designed to enhance production efficiency and global competitiveness. The exhibition will cover key topics such as automation, sensor technology, robotics, logistics automation, and drive and fluid technology. AI is expected to play an increasingly significant role in manufacturing innovation. Hubertus von Monschaw, Global Director of Trade Fair and Product Management at Deutsche Messe, stated: “Artificial intelligence will revolutionise the entire value chain of manufacturing companies, significantly boosting their competitiveness. Visitors to Hannover Messe 2025 will gain insights into available and upcoming applications in the market.” Exhibitors in the Smart Manufacturing area will include a diverse range of international corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and startups. The exhibition will provide insights into industrial sensors, electric drives and controls, AI-supported engineering, and integrated solutions for various industries. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore how these technologies can enhance production processes, balancing productivity with sustainability. The Application Park at Hannover Messe will feature robotics applications, with AI-enabled robots demonstrating their ability to learn tasks and adapt dynamically to changing production environments. Such innovations are particularly beneficial for custom-made products and small-batch manufacturing, enhancing efficiency and flexibility. Drive and fluid technology, traditionally showcased in odd-numbered years at Hannover Messe, will once again be a key focus in 2025 under the Motion & Drives label. Exhibiting companies will present the latest advancements in intelligent and sustainable production technologies. In addition to the exhibition, Hannover Messe will feature a comprehensive supporting programme. The Smart Manufacturing area will host the Industrie 4.0 stage and the Motion & Drives conference stage, both of which are expected to attract significant interest from industry professionals. Hannover Messe 2025 to Showcase Advancements in Smart Manufacturing and AI Dr John Lazar CBE FREng, President of the Royal Academy of Engineering, has received a Knighthood in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours List for services to engineering and technology. Sir John, a technology pioneer and investor who took up his five-year term as President of the Academy in September 2024, is the first tech entrepreneur to hold the post since the Academy was founded in 1976. He graduated from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar with an MSc in Computation and a DPhil in History, following an undergraduate degree in Computer Science at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Sir John is Chair of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, which aims to help young people realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. Raspberry Pi recently completed a successful IPO of its commercial subsidiary on the London Stock Exchange, cementing an endowment of £500M to drive an ambitious global strategy. He is co-founder, General Partner, and a Limited Partner at Enza Capital, which backs founders and teams using technology to solve large and meaningful problems across Africa. He sits on the boards of multiple African technology companies. He previously served as the Chair of What3words and was awarded a CBE for services to engineering in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2016. He has deep experience of building and managing businesses. He joined Metaswitch Networks in 1987 as a software engineer and became CEO in 2009 and then Chairman in 2015, as the company established its leadership in communications software. He stepped down in 2016 and Metaswitch was acquired by Microsoft in 2020. Royal Academy of Engineering President John Lazar knighted in New Year Honours
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